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The new Nakajima Park Site of Sapporo White Illumination (January 9 to 28, 2027) will host the world premiere of ENESS's SNOWFISH, an AI-assisted installation of large balloons that respond to visitors with light and sound. ENESS's IWAGUMI Air Scape follows at the Sapporo Snow Festival Odori Site from February 4 to 21.
An online lottery for Slayers, now celebrating its 35th series anniversary, featuring collaboration illustrations by a lineup of illustrators, goes on sale on Kujibikido at 12:00 PM on October 29, 2026, at 770 yen per draw.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of Kurisu Makise from STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, produced under the TRIKT brand with built-in light-up effects, is now being offered through select retailers including AmiAmi. The reference price is ¥67,800 (tax included), with release planned for April 2028.
The all-new action RPG Stupid Never Dies went on sale on October 22, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). A live-action launch trailer telling heroine Julia's backstory is now on YouTube, and the 80-track original soundtrack is rolling out worldwide.
From November 1, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka takes reservations for four Christmas cakes and its original fried and roast chicken. Pickup runs from December 1 to 25, with Christmas sweets and bread on sale at Swiss Gourmet on the 6th floor.
A TEIICHI -Battle of Supreme High- pop-up shop runs at AMNIBUS STORE -green- in Shibuya Modi from November 10 to 19, 2026, with new goods on early sale, purchase bonuses and a display of original illustrations.
In Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, two mystery-solving walking events are held along the Pottery Footpath (Yakimono Sanpomichi), a story-driven one for adults at ¥1,000 and a lighter one for children at ¥300, both sold at the Tokoname Tourist Information Center.
From November 27 to December 24, 2026, the outdoor Christmas circus "AURA" is staged at Ueno Onshi Park's Shinobazu Pond area, with aerial acts including hair hanging. Advance tickets are ¥3,500.
The key visual for Tokyo Christmas Market 2026 was created by Kayo Horaguchi, with a waterside theme for Shin-Toyosu and a forest theme for Shiba Park. The event runs from November 20 at Shin-Toyosu and from December 4 at Shiba Park, with both venues open through December 25.
ULTRAMAN STORE OSAKA LUCUA SOUTH, an official Ultraman Series shop, opens on November 24, 2026 on the 12th floor of LUCUA SOUTH in Osaka, with a new Ultraman Zero video, an exclusive finger puppet and a shopper bag gift for purchases of ¥7,800 or more.
The first original art exhibition for "Umamusume: Cinderella Gray" runs from December 19, 2026 to January 11, 2027 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro. Advance tickets go on sale at 6:00 PM on October 26 via eplus, and a new main visual drawn for the exhibition has been unveiled.
Mitsubishi Pencil's uni Palette pencils for school children gain three new types in seven designs on November 6, 2026, covering animal illustrations, gradient colors with foil motifs, and a Nano Dia (ナノダイヤ) lead version. Reference prices start at ¥792 per dozen, tax included.