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Starting February 1, 2026, Saryo Kamon no Ko, a Japanese-style crepe specialty shop in Asakusa, will offer a Valentine's Day seasonal crepe featuring rich chocolate and griotte cherry with Kakegawa hojicha.
The renewed atmos Ginza blends traditional Edo aesthetics with modern sneaker culture, featuring artwork by SNEAKERWOLF and shoetree.
The latest episode of BanG Dream! TV LIVE 2026 reveals exciting updates for BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!, including new gacha banners featuring limited characters, a collaboration with Arknights, and details about the 7th Garupa Cup tournament.
Marvelous Inc. announces a new limited-time event "Birth of the Battle Empress Dark Hera" has been added to the seal collection RPG Bikkuriman Wonder Collection, featuring new characters Dark Hera and Bakutoroma Omega. A damage challenge event and new gacha also begin.
HIKE Inc. created illustrations for the Blue Archive music video celebrating the game's 5th anniversary. The music video for "Yearned-for Days" premiered at the live event "Blue Archi Fes! ~Go! Go!! Sensei♪~" and is now available on the official Blue Archive YouTube channel as of January 21st.
BOARD LLC has launched a collection of five perfumes inspired by characters from the TV anime Blue Miburo, featuring Chirinu Nio, Saito Hajime, Tanaka Taro, Hijikata Toshizo, and Okita Souji.
Content Seed Co., Ltd. has started post-event online sales for merchandise from the BOYS be MAID! Kougi Academy Maid Boy Club Activity Report event held at TFT Hall 500, available through the official online store.
The immersive Bread Thief Plaza event featuring beloved picture book characters opens January 31st at ASOBUILD in Yokohama. Enjoy photo spots, themed food, exclusive merchandise, and the first-ever plushies from the hideout.
BROS by WACOAL MEN marks its 35th anniversary with a special collaboration featuring popular illustrator Chocomoo on the new Hanakotoba Pants collection, available from January 29, 2026.
Good Smile Company releases Nendoroid Doll figures of Tomoyo Daidouji and Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, both wearing their Tomoeda Junior High School uniforms, available for pre-order through major hobby retailer AmiAmi.
Côtecour, Japan's first brownie specialty shop, has released a limited-edition Berry Brownie Assortment. This new collection features Tokyo Brownie, Earl Grey Brownie, and the seasonal Berry Brownie.
Actor Will Price attended the premiere of The Only Living Pickpocket in New York at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City on January 28, 2026, wearing a stylish Dior ensemble.