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Smilegate Megaport has opened global pre-registration for the new time-travel RPG MIRESI: Invisible Future, developed by CONTROL9, to mark the studio's participation in Anime Expo 2026. In-game rewards scale with the number of pre-registrants.
Asahi Soft Drinks is launching "Mitsuya Cold Japanese Pear," a refreshing sparkling beverage made with Japanese pear juice and domestically sourced Japanese pear extract, available nationwide for a limited time from July 7 through around October.
The latest addition to art director Fujisaki Takuma's popular Mogol Mutant series arrives as a big-size carabiner hanging charm. Pre-orders are now open ahead of the October 2026 release.
Moomin Valley Park in Hanno, Saitama is hosting the summer event "Water Play in Moomin Valley" from July 3 to September 6, 2026, with exclusive cool menus, new goods, and a cool towel giveaway for kids.
Shiraraso Grand Hotel in Shirahama, Wakayama is launching a hotel-guest-only nighttime beach program called "Moon & Wave Beach," running from July 1 to August 31, 2026, offering an evening of relaxation with the sound of waves, moonlight, and local Wakayama drinks.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of TV anime Mr. Osomatsu, a limited-time collaboration campaign with Okinawa-born lava-grilled steak chain Yappari Steak is underway at five full-collab locations nationwide through June 30, 2026, featuring 16 original menu items and exclusive merchandise.
The second installment of plush artist Munyu's popular flocky collection features beloved characters like にゃおレモン and キャロぽろわん in fresh new colorways, complete with exclusive trading cards and glitter stickers. Pre-orders are now open ahead of the October 2026 release.
General goods maker Hack Co., Ltd. will release three self-powered outdoor lighting products in July 2026, including a solar-charged mushroom garden light, a simple solar stake light, and a shake-to-charge emergency LED light.
The 4th edition of the POTEmochoシリーズ lineup featuring My Hero Academia characters is now open for pre-order on the Sync Innovation online store, with shipping scheduled for mid-September 2026.
KLab's new rogue-lite hero action game based on My Hero Academia, My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL (nicknamed "Hirosaba"), is now accepting pre-registrations worldwide via the App Store, Google Play, and the official website, starting June 25, 2026.
Butter's Tsumi-chan, the irresistibly melty character from "Nagomiya no Sekai," is now available as figure keychains in capsule toy machines across Japan — 5 varieties including Butter Cake, Potato Butter, Pancake, and Anko Butter Toast.
ABEMA is launching a dedicated Naruto channel on June 26, 2026, broadcasting all 720 episodes of the Naruto TV anime series for free through July 25, 2026.