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BookLive will open the official Tamagotchi shop 'Tamagotchi ふぁくとり～！' at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku 'Harakado' on November 22, 2025, featuring exclusive 29th-anniversary merchandise and an immersive experience space.
An exhibition showcasing characters and memorable scenes from all eight animated short stories by manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto, known for Chainsaw Man and Look Back, will be held at Seibu Shibuya from December 13, 2025 to January 12, 2026.
Team Entertainment announces the launch of an online lottery featuring newly drawn character merchandise from the TV anime 'SAKAMOTO DAYS' on their Marukuji service starting November 7, 2025.
COSPA's Nijigen Cospa brand announces new official T-shirts featuring characters from the anime Bad Girl, scheduled for release in late January 2026.
A curated selection of wrapped delicacies from crepes to xiaolongbao will gather at Daikanyama T-SITE for a three-day food market celebrating foods wrapped in various forms.
Hiroshima Motomachi Aquarium is introducing two new services - full aquarium private rental for corporate events and parties, and location rental for video shoots and private events.
Poké Park Kanto, a new permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction spanning approximately 2.6 hectares, will open at Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo on February 5, 2026. The park features two main areas where visitors can explore a forest trail and enjoy attractions, shops, and shows.
AEON Fantasy introduces the seventh installment of the Sanrio Characters Poyoyon Airport BIG plushies series, featuring cabin attendant Kuromi and pilot Badtz-Maru at Molly Fantasy and PALO locations across Japan.
Shizuoka City, blessed with mountains, rivers, and ocean scenery, is gaining attention as a nightscape destination. From November 21, 2025, the winter illumination event "Omachi Heart Fantasy" will transform Aoba Symbol Road and Aoi Square with dazzling lights.
Yomiuriland amusement park will host a special collaboration event with the beloved anime "Assassination Classroom" from December 12th to 28th, featuring exclusive merchandise, photo spots, and recorded voices from popular characters.
The final chapter of the Attack on Titan x Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building collaboration launches on November 17, 2025, with 23 exclusive merchandise items available at Tokyo Station's Dourin Square pop-up shop and online stores.
A new limited-edition tint lip product featuring illustrations by multi-talented artist Mizumori Ado goes on sale on November 16, 2025, from the popular Calypso beauty brand.