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Sanrio Characters' Pompompurin gets two new merchandise lineups — the "Kirameki Gold Party Series" and "Pom Pom Hero Series" — with mascot plushies, acrylic stands, keychains, and more going on sale at Munyugurumi Patio stores from September 17.
Positive Grid's new Spark PEDAL condenses the sound and features of its popular Spark amp series into a compact pedal-format smart amp and effects unit, with 43 effects, a 60-second looper, and companion app integration, going on sale in Japan on September 25, 2026, with pre-orders opening September 9.
The Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco is returning to Daimaru and Matsuzakaya stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and Sapporo this fall, showcasing 20 Prosecco DOC brands through a September Sparkling Wine Fair and Daimaru Tokyo's 世界の酒とチーズフェスティバル in October.
Ragnarok: Adventures has released a new promotional video introducing its world of adventure, added a new pre-registration bonus item, and launched a Follow & Quote-Post Campaign on its official X account running through September 29, 2026.
Tohakusha is rolling out an updated demo with newly added character voices for its psycho-horror ADV "Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME" in September 2026, with an early hands-on session available at Tokyo Horror Tokku!! 2026, running September 11 to 13 at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall.
Revive! Onsen Town!, the countryside life sim from 饼饼 Studio and publisher HARRISONWORLD, has released an updated Steam demo with an expanded main story, new farm and exploration features, and free switching between its two protagonists, Kyoko and the Mayor.
Netmarble has rolled out a major update for the MMORPG RF ONLINE NEXT, expanding guild content and starting a new Guild Subjugation season, while revealing an upcoming 4-world Core World called World Creator arriving September 30, alongside an expanded party dungeon and several limited-time events.
Rogue with the Dead celebrates four years of service with a month of anniversary campaigns, a developer livestream on September 11, a player-requested feature update on September 25, and a limited-time character banner as it begins its 5th year.
The second wave of NuiPal palm-sized plush toys from the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS is here, bringing five new characters to the collectible lineup. Pre-orders are open now at Animate stores, Animate Online, and Movic's mail-order shop, with release planned for around January 2027.
Starting September 11th, Thank You Mart is rolling out an exclusive stationery lineup featuring popular Sanrio Characters, including flake stickers, clear roll tape, acrylic pen stands, memo stands, and a whiteboard, with everything priced at 390 yen (429 yen tax included).
SANU has completed AMANAGI, the 17th property in its "Selection Series" of renovated share villas, reviving a 35-year-old home in Tomi, Nagano while honoring its previous owner's care and the surrounding highland landscape, bringing SANU's national network to 38 locations and 242 rooms.
From September 2 to November 13, Sapporo's historic ryotei Elm Garden is serving Nomai Kaiseki, a weekday-only lunch course paired with a close-up Japanese dance performance set against its roughly 1,000-tsubo Japanese garden as the maples and rowans turn color.