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The story event SD Gundam Gaiden III: Argus Knights is underway in the mobile game SD Gundam G Generation ETERNAL, with a new pickup gacha, limited-time diamond packs, and a "G Generation ETERNAL PLAY to WATCH!!" episode also running alongside it.
Netmarble's fantasy RPG Seven Knights Re:BIRTH has opened pre-registration on Samsung Galaxy Store, with special rewards on offer ahead of the official launch on September 3.
Café Toastina at Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel is set to offer an autumn-themed sweets and bakery lineup featuring grapes, apples, and pears, along with a seasonal afternoon tea and sweets box — running throughout September 2026.
A pop-up store celebrating the wedding anniversary of Kirito and Asuna from Sword Art Online opens at Annivroad by Bushiroad Creative Store in Shinjuku from October 23 to November 3, 2026, featuring new merchandise with newly drawn illustrations of the two characters.
TASSEL HOTEL SANJO SHIRAKAWA in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward hosts artist Sakurai Hajime's "A LITTLE PRAYER" pop-up exhibition in its first-floor lounge from September 12 to October 12, 2026, with free admission and an opening reception featuring guest DJs on the first day.
Bag brand unify has released a special collaboration series with OSAMU GOODS, bringing the nostalgic Jack & Jill artwork to life through rich embroidery. Lightweight, water-repellent, and available in six colorways, the 2-way bag works as an everyday companion or a subbag for travel and leisure.
Netmarble's vampire MMORPG VAMPIR has launched a major update adding the "Red Moon Festa" event, new "Mausoleum" growth content, and the solo PvE dungeon "Naritsanie Valley."
From September 26 to November 27, 2026, the Westin Hotel Sendai's 26th-floor Restaurant Symphony serves a storybook-style afternoon tea built around caramel and autumn flavors, with seven sweets guided by the hotel's original squirrel character "Noix," six local-ingredient savories, and a weekend-only Miyagi wagyu roast beef.
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita will celebrate Wish me mell's 15th anniversary with the event "WISH ME MELL 15TH ANNIVERSARY," running from September 18, 2026 to March 31, 2027, featuring a new tea party-themed costume, anniversary shows, a letter-writing campaign, and limited-edition merchandise.
Sanrio Puroland marks WISH ME MELL's 15th anniversary with the "WISH ME MELL 15TH ANNIVERSARY" event from September 18, 2026 to March 31, 2027, featuring a new ribbon-covered costume, a birthday live with guest artist Mai Kuraki, a renewed photo spot, and anniversary goods.
TAIMATSU's fragrance brand YOKAI JAPAN has opened a new Perfume Shop on Ichinenzaka in Kyoto, its second location after Asakusa, offering scents inspired by the atmosphere and culture of the historic streets of Higashiyama.
A baby Pacific white-sided dolphin was born to mother Lulu and father Toto at the Aqua Museum in Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise on July 30, 2026, and is swimming energetically alongside its mother.