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Under Armour and French fashion house Marine Serre have announced a collaboration collection rooted in the concept of the base layer, with a limited release kicking off on June 5 at Marine Serre's official online store and select boutiques.
A summer 2026 collection brings together iconic Japanese anime characters and Marugame Uchiwa — a nationally designated traditional craft from Kagawa Prefecture with roots tracing back to the Edo period. Pre-orders opened on June 1, 2026.
MAXZEN has released the MGM27IC05-Q240, a 27-inch gaming monitor featuring a 240Hz refresh rate and Fast IPS panel, aimed at esports players who need smooth, high-speed visuals for FPS and fighting games.
Pre-orders are now open for acrylic coasters featuring designs from the TV anime "May I Ask for One Final Thing?" through the online shop CharaON!.
Meidi-Ya, the 140-year-old specialty grocer, has partnered with Onward Group's Yamato to release its first-ever card-style gift catalog, offering premium imported foods, wine, kitchen goods, and tableware across four price tiers starting at ¥4,400.
Moleskine is releasing a limited collection inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, featuring original John Tenniel illustrations across notebooks, diaries, and accessories. Available from June 3, 2026.
Thick acrylic stands featuring seven beloved Monogatari Series characters are now open for pre-order at the anime merchandise online store charaON!
A MYAKU-MYAKU-themed emerald green stationery can packed with six stationery items goes on sale June 3. Online pre-orders have already sold out, making bookstores the last chance to pick one up.
Nakamuraya's limited-edition summer dorayaki features a refreshing lemon bean paste layered with Hokkaido azuki, available chilled from June 1 through August 31, 2026.
From June 15 to July 13, 2026, the front show windows of Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. Main Building will feature "AQUARIUM," a textile installation that turns the space into an underwater world filled with sea creatures rendered in colorful fabrics and handmade felt sculptures.
To mark the release of the final volume of Phantom Thief Red, a pre-order merchandise collection featuring original artwork by illustrator Shū is now available, with orders opening June 8, 2026.
The online store CharaON! has opened orders for new merchandise from the TV anime "Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table," including a B2 tapestry, character rubber mats, and clear files featuring the character Yuki.