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A Nendoroid figure of Eijun Sawamura, the pitcher of Seidou from the TV anime Ace of Diamond act II Second Season, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a planned release in October 2026.
The adorable fluffy character Alpacasso has arrived on Japan's largest live streaming platform 17LIVE, bringing a special collaboration event running through April 29, 2026, complete with limited digital prizes and exclusive merchandise.
AS KNOW AS plus has released a collaboration T-shirt featuring Tom and Jerry characters Jerry and Tuffy, complete with a matching acrylic keychain. The unisex long-sleeve T-shirt is available in four colors on ZOZOTOWN, Rakuten Fashion, and at AS KNOW AS plus stores.
DMM GAMES' roguelike action RPG Tenshoku Maou has added "Popoca" as the second 1.5th anniversary limited character, with login bonuses, a 24-hour gacha sale, and linked mini-missions available alongside her debut.
A collaboration café based on the anime Everyday Host is set to open in Nishishinjuku from April 30 to June 14, 2026, with character-themed menus and a special pre-reservation champagne-style tower experience.
FamilyMart's digital lottery service Famima Online Kuji adds two new lineups starting April 15, 2026 — a Sesame Street pixel art collection and merchandise from the TV anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" — along with the announcement of new service ambassadors Toruripu - True & Lip-.
A new batch of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End goods has been announced as the second installment of the mochocho chibi-character series, featuring heart-shaped can badges, acrylic stands, and more.
Kotobukiya is set to release a 1/7 scale figure of Noble Kanan from "Mistress Kanan Is Devilishly Easy" in November 2026, based on original artwork by manga artist nonco and featuring a bold swimsuit-maid outfit design.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE L size series is expanding with a new Hatsune Miku Rabbit Hole Ver. figure, approximately 240mm tall and priced at ¥8,800 (tax included), with a scheduled release in September 2026.
Miniature versions of kids' sandals featuring Sanrio Characters designs are arriving at capsule toy vending machines nationwide from late April 2026. The five-piece lineup includes Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi, priced at 400 yen per turn.
A Nendoroid of yoshikitty — the character born from a collaboration between YOSHIKI of X JAPAN/THE LAST ROCKSTARS and Sanrio's Hello Kitty — is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at ¥6,100 with a September 2026 release planned.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing 1/7 scale figures of Tomori Takamatsu and Anon Chihaya from BanG Dream! MyGO!!!!!, both dressed in the beloved "Zero gravity" outfits, with a scheduled release in June 2027.
A merchandise event for The Bears' School picture book series is taking place at Sogo Chiba's 6F Event Hall from April 21 to May 6. With approximately 500 items on sale, the venue also features SDGs educational panels and photo spots.
Lotte is releasing two new Detective Conan-themed slab gums on April 21st, 2026, featuring Mystery Grape and Flash Lemon flavors. Each pack includes a QR code linking to a puzzle challenge campaign where participants can win exclusive prizes.
Good Smile Company's 1/7 scale Hatsune Miku figure, based on illustrator Rella's "16th birthday" themed visual, is getting a rerelease and is now available through AmiAmi.
To celebrate KAITO's 20th anniversary in 2026, jewelry brand LUMOTION is releasing four special accessory pieces, including a stone pendant crafted by a designated "Contemporary Master Craftsman" from Yamanashi. Early pre-orders opened April 15, 2026, with the official release set for July 13, 2026.
From May 29 to June 28, 2026, Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki is hosting Miffy Birthday Month, a one-month special event featuring exclusive collaboration food, merchandise, workshops, and a first-ever birthday show celebrating Miffy's birthday.
A limited pop-up store featuring Nintama Rantarō and Rascal the Raccoon merchandise will open at Osaka HEP FIVE 6th floor from April 24 to May 6, 2026, with ticket reservations required on the first three days.
To celebrate Pompompurin's 30th anniversary, three giant character objects — approximately 3 meters tall and wide — are appearing at locations across Shibuya for a limited time from April 15 to 21, 2026.
Sho-Bi-Doh has launched the Sanrio Characters limited edition "Kamiomoi Hair Dry Cap TC" featuring My Melody, Pompompurin, Pochacco, and Cinnamoroll designs, available at variety stores and online from April 15, 2026.
The beloved Heisei-era character Hoppe-chan® from Sun Hoseki is getting a dedicated special book on April 22, 2026, bundled with a ribbon-quilted pouch and a cute bangs clip as bonus items.
Thank You Mart is releasing a second collaboration with the beloved goods brand SWIMMER, featuring 20 retro fancy-themed items priced at 390 yen each (429 yen tax included). In-store sales begin in early May 2026, with online pre-orders now open.
All 12 members of idol units Six Gravity and Procellarum from Tsukiuta. are joining the NuiPal plush series, dressed in their 10th anniversary illustration costumes, with pre-orders now open.
The smartphone cooking game Usamaru Kitchen is running a late-April limited stage from April 15 to April 30, 2026, offering new and revival costumes alongside seasonal ingredient login bonuses.
A Sanrio Characters collaboration version of the popular Air-In Fuji Eraser is set to go on sale May 29, 2026. The limited edition comes in four gift box sets featuring two erasers each, with designs based on Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars, and Pompom Purin.
Crypton Future Media has released Hatsune Miku V6, the latest iteration of the iconic voice synthesis software, featuring two distinct voice banks and a new character design by illustrator LAM.
The second installment of the HIPPERS mofusand series is on the way, featuring Shrimp Meow characters dressed in shrimp-themed costumes. Seven designs are available in blind box packaging, going on sale April 24, 2026.
HOLO-KINGDOM, a new 3D action game from the hololive fan-game brand holo Indie, is now live on Steam with a free demo. Players can choose from four hololive 3rd Generation members and battle through stages using character-specific weapons and skills.
Nekopara Sekai Connect, a new mobile RPG based on the beloved Nekopara visual novel series, is now available worldwide on iOS and Android, with a launch campaign offering up to 220 free gacha tickets for new players over 22 login days.
A no-lose in-store lottery featuring limited Piapro Characters merchandise — including seated stuffed animals and newly drawn illustration items — rolls out at hobby shops and bookstores across Japan from Saturday, May 23, 2026.
A Chiikawa DAISO-exclusive collection of 28 items — including stationery, pouches, can badges, and more — starts rolling out at DAISO stores across Japan from April 14, 2026.
The second round of the Dolphin Wave WEB Lottery is now available, featuring Michiru, Kōri, Mashio, and Tomo in a brand-new "Animal Ears × Delivery Staff" illustrated design across a range of prizes including life-size tapestries and oversized acrylic stands.
A second wave of nine newly illustrated Tsumammare acrylic accessories for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is coming from COSPA, featuring characters ranging from Mach in her pilot suit to Char Aznable in disguise, scheduled for late June 2026.
Union Creative is releasing a 1/6 scale completed figure of Tenka Osaki from THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS in the Gardienne Amethyst costume, scheduled for January 2027, with a suggested retail price of ¥33,000 (tax included).
To mark its 10th anniversary, KAMIHIME PROJECT is adding limited Kamihime Nike and Amon in new attire, along with a daily roulette event where players can win up to 100 free gacha rolls.
Koikeya has renewed its long-selling Polinky corn snack brand, launching three updated flavors with redesigned packaging nationwide from April 13, 2026, alongside new character merchandise and a campaign to win a Polinky Knapsack and snack set.
Legeclo: Legend Clover is running a 4.5th anniversary event starting April 14, 2026, featuring daily 10-pull free gacha for up to 100 total pulls, the new combo characters Andromeda & Cassiopeia, and new characters Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes.
Kenelephant is releasing an oversized flocky figure series based on artist Takuma Fujisaki's Mall Mutant characters, with six designs going on sale from April 17, 2026.
Five original plush mascots featuring the beloved characters of Morinaga Ramune Candy are rolling out at capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late April, priced at 500 yen per capsule.
The revival of the special collaboration between Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku and Ensemble Stars!! is underway, featuring a limited gacha with four exclusive members running through April 27, 2026.
A pop-up store featuring Strawberry Newspaper-designed goods, including Munyugurumi plush toys, will be held at LUMINE EST Shinjuku B1F from April 14 to April 26, 2026.
AMNIBUS, an online shop specializing in original anime and manga merchandise, has opened pre-orders for three new Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba products starting April 6.
Five DMM GAMES titles including FLOWER KNIGHT GIRL have kicked off the KUMASAN FESTIVAL 2nd, a large-scale cross-title collaboration event featuring a brand-new original story, four major campaigns, and limited collab characters, running through April 27, 2026.
Three Hello Kitty plush charms inspired by Marion Crepes' signature flavors are set to go on sale on April 30, 2026, as part of a collaboration book celebrating the popular crepe chain's 50th anniversary.
An online lottery featuring brand-new goods based on official illustrations from the smartphone game Million Dollar Boys: OtomeGame is available through eeo Store online until April 30, 2026.
one'sterrace is hosting a Miffy goods in-store event from April 15 to May 17, 2026, with a fresh pistachio and lavender series, apparel, and more at stores nationwide.
The second series of "PACHIMON TOMODACHI!" — the official self-bootleg mascots from SIO's art toy project "The TOMODACHI!" — launches at VINYL inside GranSta Tokyo on April 30, 2026, with three new designs.
New character Kotaro has arrived in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss, bringing a pickup gacha, a new side story event, a collaboration cafe in Akihabara, and a commemorative campaign — all running at the same time.
Piyorin, the beloved chick-shaped sweet from Nagoya, is coming to Hokkaido for the first time at AEON MALL Sapporo Hassamu as part of the Aichi/Tokai Fair, with limited sales on April 18 and 19, 2026.
VTuber Amane Marry has teamed up with Village Vanguard for a travel-themed merchandise collection, with orders open at the Village Vanguard Online Store from April 9 through April 26, 2026.
A pop-up store collaboration between fashion brand ANGEL BLUE and the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is set to open at Ikebukuro Loft and Namba Loft from May 1 to May 17, 2026, featuring exclusive new merchandise with specially drawn artwork.
AVIOT has unveiled Cinnamoroll and Kuromi collaboration true wireless earphones based on the popular TE-Q3R model, featuring original character designs and over 40 newly recorded voice lines each. Pre-orders opened on April 9, 2026.
Belc supermarket is entering the Sanrio Character Ranking 2026 Partner Division for the first time as "Belcook・Kuu・Guu・Ruu × Hapidanbui," with a collaboration campaign running at all stores starting April 10, 2026.
A new capsule toy collection inspired by Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is set to roll out across Japan from mid-April 2026, featuring six colorful palm-sized mini lights that glow softly at the flip of a switch.
Kuriyama Beika's long-selling rice cracker Hoshi Tabeyo marks its 40th anniversary in 2026 with refreshed packaging and the debut of a new star-shaped character named Hosihosi.
To mark its 5th anniversary in April 2026, Kemono Friends V Project has opened applications for new Friends and announced the KemoV Fan Meeting "Eeeyaan!" on May 9 in Tokyo — with free entry for the talk show and exhibition.
Mila Owen is releasing its first-ever collaboration with Peanuts on April 24, 2026. The PEANUTS RECORDS capsule collection features music-themed designs of Snoopy, Woodstock, and Charlie Brown across apparel and accessories.
A collaboration between Nendoroid Face Maker and Nendoroid Shuichi Saihara is now underway, featuring six limited-edition face part sets available to order from April 9 to June 25, 2026.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop on Apple Arcade has added a new "Puyo Garden" mode where players can raise and bond with their own puyo — giving it a name, feeding it snacks, and dressing it up in stylish costumes.
An online lottery titled "Birthday Date with Chizuru Mizuhara" from Rent-A-Girlfriend launches April 16, 2026, on Kujibikido, offering newly drawn character illustrations on prizes including pub mirrors, tapestries, and acrylic accessories.
Characters entered in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking, including last year's top-ranked Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochacco, are rolling out as crane game prizes at amusement centers across Japan from April 2026.
Sega Fave is releasing a new Lucky Kuji lottery series themed around Case Closed with a Neo City Pop aesthetic. Featuring newly drawn illustrations of 8 characters including ones from the latest film, the no-lose lottery is available at 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and Yume Town stores.
A limited-edition collaboration between the Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary and popular Tokyo Station sweet brand CARAMEL MEISTER launches from April 18, 2026, featuring a special commemorative package and collectible original cards.
Anna Sui has released its third collaboration collection with Sanrio's Hello Kitty, featuring quilted bags, tweed items, and an iPhone case — all launching on April 15, 2026.
CHIBA CORGI has teamed up with My Melody and Kuromi to compete in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking Partner Division. Voting is open from April 9 to May 24, 2026, and a social media campaign is running with Sanrio Puroland passport pairs and stuffed animal sets up for grabs.
Cookie Run: Kingdom has launched a major collaboration with the Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters, bringing new playable cookies, special skins, a story episode, and various in-game events running through May 7, 2026.
Natural and organic beauty select shop Cosme Kitchen is teaming up with Sanrio Co., Ltd.'s Hello Kitty for the first time, offering 18 limited items from May 29, 2026, with advance reservations opening May 12.
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City, an official hotel of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year-long "Colorful Pop Journey" decoration campaign featuring Sesame Street characters, running from April 7, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Starting April 9, 2026, the arcade game Initial D The Arcade is hosting a collaboration event with Umamusume: Pretty Derby, featuring themed in-game items inspired by Special Week, Silence Suzuka, and Tokai Teio.
Pre-orders are open on the Square Enix e-STORE for the "+Tic Elder Sister" online lottery, featuring original illustrated merchandise by manga artist Kuri Icha — and every ticket is a winner.
Pre-orders have opened at AMNIBUS for a trading can badge series featuring all 49 teams from the Super Sentai series, spanning the franchise's 50-year history.
The popular YouTube animated series Teikou Penguin is making its first-ever aquarium collaboration at AOAO SAPPORO in Sapporo this Golden Week, with a special exhibition running from April 28 to June 30, 2026, featuring a stamp rally, dedicated character room, and exclusive merchandise.
Starting April 10th, approximately 170 AEON and AEON Style stores across Japan will carry 8 types of Tom and Jerry collaboration T-shirts from the youth casual wear brand Doublefocus, priced at 1,980 yen (2,178 yen with tax).
Popular Detective Conan characters will appear daily at Sapporo Factory Atrium from May 2 to 6, 2026, with lottery-based 2-shot commemorative photo sessions held each day to celebrate the TV Anime "Detective Conan" 30th Anniversary Exhibition.
A new Esther Bunny pouch assortment capsule toy is set to roll out at vending machine locations nationwide from mid-April 2026, featuring five cute and functional designs.
Genshin Impact's version Luna VI update launched on April 8, 2026, introducing new 5-star Geo character Linnea, expanding Mondstadt's northern region with new areas, and kicking off fresh quests and events.
Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi is offering Pokémon-themed stay plans from June 20 to August 26, 2026, with Pokémon-decorated rooms, themed meals, and exclusive collaboration amenity gifts to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary.
To celebrate Loco Musica's birthday (April 8), a new online lottery featuring original goods based on specially drawn illustrations from the TV anime Gushing over Magical Girls has launched on Kujibikido.
S-FIRE, the hobby brand by Sega Fave, has opened pre-orders for a new customizable Hatsune Miku figure featuring swappable face parts and adjustable poses. Orders are accepted through May 18, 2026, with delivery planned for November 2026.
A new lineup of Pingu sewing variety items is coming to capsule toy vending machines nationwide from mid-April 2026. The collection includes five practical accessories featuring the beloved world-famous penguin character.
A new COSBAG from Good Smile Moment inspired by Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie -Rebellion- is now accepting pre-orders at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release in July 2026.
Reflector keyrings featuring beloved PUPPET SUNSUN characters SUNSUN, NONON, and ZONZON are rolling out in capsule toy machines across Japan from mid-April 2026, priced at 300 yen per try.
Starting April 7, 2026, the Marukuji online lottery service is offering newly illustrated chibi character goods from the anime Record of Ragnarok III, featuring Heracles, Jack the Ripper, Buddha, and more in the original "Chaponne!" illustration series.
A browser game based on the beloved anime series Shakugan no Shana is on its way, with pre-registration now open to mark the franchise's 20th anniversary year.
A 1/7 scale figure of Phoebe from the open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, produced by FuRyu under the F:NEX brand, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release date of December 2026.
New merchandise from the TV anime Gushing over Magical Girls is now available for pre-order on CharaON!, including Dekapunikore! Acrylic Figures and Die-Cut Stickers featuring Magia Baiser, Leopard, and Nero Alice.
A collaboration between the popular character IP Hoppe-chan and the online crane game app BOUNTY HUNTERS launched on April 6, 2026, coinciding with the debut of the new Hoppe-chan TV anime on TOKYO MX.
Hotel Kintetsu Universal City, an official hotel of Universal Studios Japan, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year-long "Colorful Pop Journey - 25 Years of Smiles" interior decoration project, running from April 7, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
A new lineup of Monogatari Series merchandise is now available for order through the anime goods online store CharaON!, including hologram can badge sets, acrylic keyrings, and die-cut stickers featuring popular characters.
The beloved Nagoya chick-shaped sweet Piyorin is heading to Hokkaido for the very first time, appearing at Aeon Mall Sapporo Hassamu during a special Aichi/Tokai Fair event on April 18 and 19, 2026.
A SANRIO CHARACTERS collaboration design event is running in the arcade card printing game CARD CONNECT through May 31, 2026, featuring original print frames and hologram gacha cards.
Craft beer featuring characters from the classic 1973 anime Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog has been released by OGA BREWING, available in two styles — Pale Ale and IPA.
The Lovisia gift cosmetics brand is releasing a new blind-box collaboration with Case Closed, featuring 12 secret designs each for hand cream and lip cream, complete with collectible charms — going on sale April 10, 2026.
Small Planet's NOSTALGICA series expands with four new bag and pouch styles featuring The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Peter Pan in vibrant all-over prints — perfect for spring outings and travel.
Marimo Craft is releasing 11 new items featuring OSAMU GOODS characters — including clear multi-cases, clear mini totes, and mini charms — starting mid-April 2026.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for four new Oshi no Ko merchandise items, including a Trading Acrylic Card Vol.2 and glitter can badges featuring Ai, Aqua, Ruby, Arima Kana, Kurokawa Akane, and MEM-cho.
Celebrating the new Rilakkuma anime, a limited-time themed cafe featuring a photogenic afternoon tea experience opens across three Japanese cities starting April 23, 2026.
Kids brand Fluffy BROTHERS has released a new apparel collection featuring Sanrio's My Melody and Kuromi characters, now available at their official online store and Rakuten shop.
A joint campaign uniting five DMM GAMES titles by Creative Team KUMASAN is running from April 6 to April 20, 2026, with revival collab characters, relay missions, login bonuses, and new mini collab scenarios.
The third collaboration between Mofusand and Sanrio Characters launches on April 17, 2026, featuring around 50 pastel-colored items inspired by an amusement park outing theme.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the anime adaptation, Nijigen COSPA has released F6 canvas art pieces featuring Rudeus, Sylphiette, Roxy, and Eris in four vibrant designs.
Three characters from the TV anime Sakamoto Days — Sakamoto Taro, Asakura Shin, and Nagumo — have joined the "Amenui" original plush series by A3. Pre-orders are open on eeo Store online.
FREEing is releasing 1/4-scale completed figures of Yumi and Hikage from Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link, dressed in bondage maid costumes inspired by an illustration from the Senran Kagura x Don Quijote collaboration.
A maid-outfit version of Lily has arrived in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES, alongside Part 2 of the seasonal event "Maid in Dreemia" and an upcoming collaboration cafe at Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara.
AMNIBUS will have a dedicated booth at the 23rd Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai on May 4, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight's East Exhibition Hall. Event-exclusive merchandise including model watches and Matsumoto Yoshito illustration items will be on sale.
Seibuen Amusement Park in Tokorozawa, Saitama is hosting a collaboration event with the beloved dress-up doll Licca-chan from April 28 to July 16, 2026. Guests can enjoy stamp rallies, photo spots, collaboration menus, exclusive merchandise, and more.
The popular Suika Game and McDonald's Happy Meal collaboration is back for 2026, featuring beloved Sanrio Characters in an all-new online game available from April 10.
The mobile RPG Brown Dust 2 is bringing back its collaboration with Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link from April 9, 2026, featuring five popular characters and two seasonal events with mini-games.
New original illustration merchandise for the Dark Moon: The Blood Altar anime is arriving, along with an Animate Fair running June 13 to July 5, 2026, where purchases earn a free bromide card.
New Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba merchandise from COSPA is arriving in early July 2026, featuring graphic tag keychains, tote bags, outdoor stickers, and T-shirts for Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, Inosuke, Tomioka, and Shinobu.
New merchandise for Disney Twisted-Wonderland has been announced, including Aurora Foil Can Badge & Metal Card Sets and Big Acrylic Stands featuring Bloom Birthday illustrations, available for pre-order through April 19, 2026.
Three new products are joining the beloved Tabekko Dobutsu lineup in April 2026 — a salt-infused sports drink-flavored ramune for summer hydration, a limited-edition matcha biscuit, and a bite-sized mini butter biscuit, all available at convenience stores across Japan.
Pilot Corporation's Mell-chan series adds a new starter set for ages 1.5 and up, renewed fan favorites, Sanrio collaboration outfits, and themed experiences at Toy Kingdom and Kids Land US. Most products launch April 18, 2026.
A new lineup of Here Comes the Black Witch!! merchandise has arrived, featuring cover illustrations and familiar character designs. Online orders are open now, with in-store sales at eeo Store Ikebukuro beginning May 12, 2026.
Two new acrylic keychains and other merchandise featuring Kabukinyantaro dressed in costumes from classic kabuki performances go on sale starting April 9, 2026.
Rosette Gommage is releasing limited-edition packaging featuring Sanrio characters Kuromi and U*SA*HA*NA for its ClearPeel and BrightPeel products, going on sale nationwide from May 25, 2026.
A special fair celebrating the 10th anniversary of Love Live! Sunshine!! is coming to Gamers stores and online starting June 5, 2026, featuring new merchandise with original wedding dress illustrations.
A limited-time pop-up store featuring cookie tins inspired by beloved picture books — including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Paddington, and Thomas the Tank Engine — is opening at Lumine Yurakucho's Lumine Street.
A special Moomin x Ibaraki Milk Co., Ltd. collaboration package of the rich "Blissful Custard Pudding" goes on sale April 6, 2026, featuring six different character lid film designs and a prize campaign offering Moomin goods to 80 winners.
The mobile garden simulation app MOOMIN Welcome to Moominvalley is holding an April Ranking Event from April 3 to April 12. Fulfill map wishes to earn event points, climb the rankings, and win exclusive new plaza decorations.
Two Nendoroid figures of Gyro Zeppeli from the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Steel Ball Run are set for release in September 2026, with the DX version bundling his beloved horse Valkyrie.
Merchandise from the Rascal Does Not Dream series POP UP SHOP, previously held at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, is now available for post-event online order via the THEキャラ shopping site through April 16, 2026.
New merchandise for the manga Shuraba no One Side Love by Lemon Fujikura is now on sale at eeo Store Ikebukuro and through the eeo Store online shop, including pin badges, acrylic cards, an acrylic stand, a smartphone sticker, and an art board featuring special new artwork.
Starting April 2, 2026, new merchandise based on the "11th Anniversary Character Goods Vote" results for White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S went on sale, featuring original artwork of 11 winning characters across goods and a perfume line.
Kracie's Dear Beauté HIMAWARI is launching three variants of a Moomin collaboration "Oil-In Treatment" in limited quantities on May 15, 2026, themed around the warmth of sharing happiness through letters.
Fujiya pastry shops are collaborating with Sanrio's 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking event, offering voting cards with every ¥550 purchase of Sanrio Characters collaboration products from April 9 to May 24, 2026.
Sync Innovation has opened pre-orders for a new lineup of anime "Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom" merchandise, including acrylic stands and pin badges, with orders accepted through April 22, 2026.
Battle stickers featuring characters from the popular YouTube anime Hirotama! Hiro-kun are now available through Entame Print at FamilyMart, Lawson, and MINISTOP multi-copy machines from April 1, 2026.
A pop-up shop featuring Piske & Usagi from Kanahei's Small Animals will be held at Osaka Takashimaya from April 8 to April 20, 2026, offering over 300 types of cute character goods including stationery and everyday items.
A special collaboration between Neo-Porte and Sanrio Characters brings exclusive merchandise to 116 Don Quijote stores nationwide starting April 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
From April 9 to May 24, 2026, fruit juice bar Kajyu Kobo Karin and its sister stores are offering 9 Sanrio Characters collaboration juices, with each purchase earning a vote in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking and a random limited coaster from 10 designs.
The Powerpuff Girls POPUP STORE "Girls' Holiday," which proved hugely popular last year, is back at Fukuoka PARCO from April 8 to April 26, 2026, packed with cute merchandise including bags, pouches, skincare items, and more.
The second collaboration between Alvark Tokyo and TV anime "Chibi Godzilla Raids Again" takes place at the April 11 home game against Shimane Susanoo Magic, featuring an original short anime, player introductions by Chibi Godzilla, a stamp rally, and more.
The traveling exhibition celebrating the hit mobile game The Battle Cats is coming to Yokohama from April 24 to May 24, 2026, featuring stage recreations, exclusive merchandise, and behind-the-scenes content.
Kracie's Dear Beauté HIMAWARI is launching "Moomin Summer" and "Moomin Magnolia" Oil-In Shampoo & Conditioner sets in limited quantities on May 15, 2026, bringing a fresh seasonal twist to hair care routines.
The 9th edition of Marimocraft's popular "Collection Pin Badge" series arrives in early April 2026, featuring four designs inspired by Frozen, Tangled, Pinocchio, and Toy Story.
A special collaboration between the film GRIDMAN UNIVERSE and VILLAGE VANGUARD is now accepting pre-orders at the VILLAGE VANGUARD Online Store, featuring exclusive merchandise with newly drawn illustrations of three beloved characters dressed as store staff.
Swedish legwear brand Happy Socks is releasing its first-ever collaboration with Sanrio's iconic Hello Kitty, featuring 21 pop and cute styles including crew socks, sport socks, kids socks, and gift box sets.
From April 1, 2026, Hotel Metropolitan's Cake & Bakery Shop in Ikebukuro is refreshing its beloved Suica Penguin Cake and Suica Penguin Pudding with brand-new flavors, available daily in limited quantities.
LINE stickers and themes based on the new "Pai No Mi Oshi no Mori e Yokoso" project go on sale on April 6, featuring characters from the first-ever "oshi-katsu" (fan culture) themed project for Lotte's long-running Pai No Mi snack brand.
To mark the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's original literary debut, a limited-edition Pakuncho featuring Pooh and Friends designs is rolling out from early April, with 72 character prints to collect.
San-X's beloved Rilakkuma character is set to arrive at THANK YOU MART stores nationwide with 27 limited items, all priced at 390 yen (tax-included 429 yen), starting late April 2026.
A special collaboration between ANNA SUI mini and Sanrio's beloved character Hello Kitty has arrived, featuring apparel and accessories with an original Hello Kitty design reimagined in the brand's signature style.
AMNIBUS is now accepting pre-orders for 10 types of TV anime Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle merchandise, including Trading Ani-Art Acrylic Cards, Can Badges, Desk Mats, BIG Acrylic Stands, and more, starting March 24, 2026.
Disney Store Kyoto Porta opens on April 28, 2026, with a unique store design blending Disney magic and Japanese aesthetics, around 1,200 items, and Kyoto-exclusive merchandise.
The Hamtaro Hamtown Shop is set to open on April 23, 2026, at PD Space 2F in Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, bringing character goods, opening commemorative items, and a loyalty point card.
A special cruise event inspired by THE IDOLM@STER MILLION LIVE! will take fans on a sea voyage around the Ariake and Toyosu waterfront, complete with exclusive recorded in-ship announcements and original merchandise.
IKEA Japan is partnering with the new Pokémon game Pokémon Pokopia to mark its 20th anniversary, with Pikachu- and Snorlax-inspired room sets appearing in stores nationwide and a special "IKEA Island" arriving in the game. The event runs from April 1 to May 10, 2026.
A limited-edition collaboration line between the beloved Ocha-Ken characters and Kiriyan, a farming-focused gaming creator from Sayama City, has launched with original illustrated goods available to order online.
Monday Man, the character known for proclaiming Monday's arrival to weary holiday returnees, has launched as figure keychains in capsule toy corners nationwide starting March 30, 2026.
Mondelez Japan is releasing a Hello Kitty collaboration package for their popular Ritz Choco Sandwich, featuring three randomly inserted wrapper designs, available nationwide from April 6, 2026.
Bushiroad Creative's capsule toy brand "Bushi Cap!" has released the "Shining Pomeranian" series — light-up figures of a Pomeranian wearing a glowing collar, available in four color variants for 500 yen each.
Universal Studios Japan marked its 25th anniversary on March 31, 2026, with a special ceremony featuring park characters, a record-breaking crew greeting of around 650 members, and the debut of a limited-time diorama exhibition.
A new spring merchandise line inspired by the Quidditch Supply shop in Diagon Alley arrives at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter and Harry Potter Shops from April 1, 2026.
A no-miss online lottery featuring Happy Tree Friends merchandise is launching on Hanikuji Land on April 1, 2026, with a lineup of everyday-use goods showcasing all characters from the beloved American animated series.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Ouran High School Host Club, the anime studio BONES' official online store "bones store" is holding the "BouquetForYou! FAIR" from March 28 to April 19, 2026, featuring new merchandise with newly drawn artwork by character designer Kumiko Takahashi.
DMM GAMES' cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss has launched a maid-costumed Jeanne alongside a seasonal event and a collaboration cafe at Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara, running from April 10 to April 26.
Merchandise from the TOKYO6 Characters POP UP SHOP, previously held at Yurakucho Marui 8F, is now available for online order through THE Character shopping site until April 13, 2026.
The second wave of chibi plushies featuring popular Aikatsu! idols dressed in Premium Rare Card coordinate outfits is coming to Namco amusement facilities and Namco Online Crane nationwide.
ChargeSPOT, Japan's leading mobile battery sharing service, has revealed its first official mascot character — Chapopo, a rabbit-type alien designed to free people from battery anxiety.
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the SNS-linked character song project Clock over ORQUESTA, a line of commemorative goods will be available at 50 GEO stores across Japan from April 1 to May 15, 2026.
Donguri Closet, a Studio Ghibli goods brand for adult women, is teaming up with accessories brand Palnart Poc to release two new earring sets featuring Baron and Louise from Whisper of the Heart, available from April 4, 2026.
A pre-order campaign for new Frieren Beyond Journey's End Ani-Art merchandise is running on Animate Online Shop from March 26 through April 12, 2026, with an in-store advance sale planned for June 17.
Livheart has released "Hamunigirii," a squeezable hamster mascot with a distinctive blank expression, now available on Village Vanguard Online with orders open until April 6, 2026.
Package pre-orders for Hyperdimension Neptunia Unlimited are now open. Store-exclusive bonus rough designs drawn by character illustrator Tsunako have also been unveiled, featuring characters from the upcoming RPG launching August 27, 2026.
An online lottery celebrating the birthday of main heroine Umi Asanagi from "I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class" is launching on Kadokawa's "Kujibikido" service from April 3, 2026, featuring newly illustrated prizes and exclusive bonus gifts.
Sync Innovation Co., Ltd. has announced new merchandise for Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club, with pre-orders open from March 26, 2026.
BellFine has opened pre-orders for two new figures from the Palette Masters Series — Mirko and Katsuki Bakugo from My Hero Academia — featuring advanced 2D painting techniques that make the 3D sculptures look completely flat.
The 7th book in the "Oshiete! Sanrio Characters" series, featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi, launches with a food education theme to help young children learn about vegetables, fruits, and the joy of eating.
Tree of Savior Neverland introduces the new Ami version, bringing the exclusive companion pet Ami to the continent of Norn — a former demon lord who becomes a player's most trusted partner.
Two new Another Characters, Nicole (Triumphant Song) voiced by Ayaka Nanase and Noelle (Friendship) voiced by Saho Shirashina, have arrived in Alice Gear Aegis starting March 12, 2026. A revival event, new costume gacha, and spring sale are also now underway.
Areeam, the brand produced by influencer Ainyan, is releasing a spring Disney Collection inspired by Miss Bunny and Thumper from Bambi, featuring gingham check tops and dresses.
Starting April 1, Sushiro locations nationwide will host their first-ever collaboration with the popular anime Bungo Stray Dogs, featuring spring-themed original goods including character picks, clear cards, and acrylic stands.
EyeUp is releasing four new Piapro Characters product lines in August 2026, including a pillow mascot, tumbler plush, tote bag, and fluffy bear mascot, featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO.
Prime 1 Studio has unveiled a 1/4 scale statue of Maximus in Power Armor from the Fallout TV drama under their Real Elite Master Line format, with pre-orders open from March 26 and release planned for August through November 2027.
Hot Toys has announced 1/1 scale life-size figures of Grogu and an Anzellan droid smith from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, arriving in September 2026.
A spicy cuisine-themed interior decoration event and a pickup gacha featuring new chef character Edel have launched in the mobile isekai restaurant simulation game Isekai Kitchen.
The popular squishy specialty brand MOOOSH SQUISHY has opened a limited-time store at Chubu Centrair International Airport, marking its first appearance in the Chubu region through July 29, 2026.
The PPULBATU CAFE 2026 in JAPAN, a themed cafe featuring Tomorrow X Together's official characters, is set to open at three locations across Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi starting in April 2026.
Three izakaya restaurants operated by CHIMNEY CO., LTD. will host a collaboration with the Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha series from April 16 to May 15, 2026, offering 13 limited food and drink items alongside exclusive character cards.
Four bread-themed figures with grumpy-yet-generous expressions — white bread, whole wheat bread, strawberry donut, and chocolate sprinkle donut — are now available at capsule toy corners across Japan.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is launching four collaboration donuts inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available at all KKD locations from April 8, 2026.
A new line of character merchandise for the mystery adventure game Urban Myth Dissolution Center is coming, featuring original illustrations by manga artist Bkub Okawa. Items include acrylic stands, can badges, keychains, tote bags, face towels, and plushie mascots, with store-exclusive pre-sales kicking off on April 28, 2026.
Nagisa Shiota and Karma Akabane from Assassination Classroom are joining the withCAT cat-themed plush keychain series, with release planned for late July 2026.
A 1/6 scale completed figure of Apostle Olivier from the popular smartphone game Brown Dust 2 is now available at Amiami, with an exclusive mini acrylic character plate included as a bonus.
The beloved Korean character Choigosim is getting its first lottery in Japan, with 16 prize tiers of original illustrated merchandise launching at Lawson and select stores from April 24, 2026.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service "Kujibikido" is launching a special lottery featuring prizes based on "The Detective Is Already Dead Season 2" character Siesta, available from March 31 to April 28, 2026, with newly drawn illustrations and collectible merchandise.
A new Garfield collaboration collection featuring pop, colorful designs is coming to THANK YOU MART stores nationwide from mid-April 2026, with all items priced at 390 yen (tax included 429 yen). Online pre-orders open March 25.
All six Godzilla Store locations in Japan are participating in the spring "HEAT RAY CAMPAIGN" starting March 27, 2026, featuring special artwork by Shinji Higuchi and Mayu Yukishita, exclusive merchandise, and the first-ever Godzilla Store in Kyushu.
Good Smile Company's Huggy Good Smile series is adding a new chibi figure based on Spark from Honkai: Star Rail, now accepting pre-orders at Amiami with a planned release in August 2026.
The mobile game Isekai Kitchen has unveiled a newly drawn illustration of Edel, the character selected in the first official character design contest, who will appear in the game as a cook character after a scheduled maintenance on March 26, 2026.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Doll of Marin Kitagawa in her casual outfit from the TV anime "My Dress-Up Darling," available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a planned release in October 2026.
WE ART DOING has unveiled two new color variants of the Medusa Girl Illustrated by Yoshioka Complete Figure — Green Viper and Crimson Viper — set for release in October 2026 at ¥36,300 each.
U-TREASURE's collaboration simple rings featuring characters from Ninjaboy Rantaro are coming back with an expanded lineup. Reservations are scheduled to open in late April 2026, with 28 characters available to choose from.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, card-based suspense app Roppongi Sadistic Night has launched a collaboration with the card battle romance game Kiss of Princess, featuring newly drawn cards, a special gacha offer, and an SNS giveaway campaign.
The Shibuya Sakuragaoka Sakura Matsuri kicks off on March 27, 2026 at Shibuya Sakura Stage and the surrounding Sakuragaoka area, bringing cherry blossom season to life with a lineup of events including a Sakura Miku pop-up, an artisan bread festival, and a world-class fashion carnival.
A 1/6 scale Chun-Li figure from the Street Fighter series, faithfully recreating illustrator Akiman's artwork, is now available for preorder at AmiAmi with an August 2026 release date.
A new antique-themed Royal Gacha called "Souvenir d'une Rose" has been added to Sugar Doll, the dress-up and character-raising mobile game. The gacha is available through July 21, 2026.
Four new Suica Penguin regional character goods inspired by local traditions in Iwate, Miyagi, and Saitama go on sale from March 27, 2026 at TRAINIART stores and online.
Image Magic's character print sheet brand Charapita has launched 14 new Chiikawa iron transfer sheet designs, available in four sizes starting from ¥385.
The spring event HARMONYLAND Flower Fantasy kicked off at Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita on March 20, 2026, featuring the flower show "The Colorful Blooming!", colorful flower gardens, limited-edition food, and character merchandise.
Five types of Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun merchandise — including trading bromides, trading Ani-Frames, an acrylic diorama stand, BIG acrylic stands, and glitter can badge sets — are now available for pre-order on the anime and manga goods shop AMNIBUS.
Pre-orders are now open on the CharaON online shop for a range of TV anime May I Ask for One Final Thing? merchandise, including a T-shirt, B2 tapestry, character rubber mat, mug, and clear files — all featuring the Scarlet visual.
Nakabayashi's award-winning "Lifestyle Tool" paper box storage series is getting a Moomin makeover. The "Lifestyle Tool Moomin House" collection launches at Loft stores in late March 2026, ahead of a nationwide release in late April.
Hibiya Kadan is selling three types of collaboration bouquets inspired by Pompompurin, the beloved Sanrio character who won first place in the 2025 Sanrio Character Awards, at stores nationwide through April 19, 2026.
A new Pompompurin-themed bath poster set covering hiragana and katakana is scheduled for release on October 15, 2026, from KADOKAWA. Pre-orders are now open at bookstores and online retailers across Japan.
Sega Fave has launched the Sega Lucky Kuji Online lottery for High School! Kimengumi, featuring original deformed illustrations on prizes such as a Dice Cushion, Acrylic Stand, and more. Tickets are available from March 23, 2026.
The 10th anniversary campaign for Shiro Project:RE kicked off on March 24, 2026, offering players up to 12 high-rarity ★7 castle girls through free packs and bonuses, alongside new limited-time Variant characters including a new form of Edo Castle.
An online lottery for TV anime "The Shiunji Family Children" has launched through the DRAW!DRAW! service, featuring five prize tiers including character fine graphs, BIG acrylic stands, A3 matte posters, acrylic cards, and hologram can badges.
To celebrate the upcoming anime adaptation of Sirotan on TV Asahi, a new puppet-style stuffed toy called the "Sirotan Fluffy Puppet Plush" goes on sale March 25, 2026, exclusively through online stores. A character greeting event is also planned at AnimeJapan 2026.
A limited-time pop-up store featuring exclusive "Teasing Master Takagi-san" merchandise with brand-new illustrations will be held at two Ito-Yokado locations from April 3 to 15, 2026.
The popular smartphone game "100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams" is getting a collaboration cafe at eeo Cafe in Ikebukuro from April 25 to May 7, 2026, along with new merchandise now available online.
A lineup of original goods featuring newly drawn bunny girl artwork from Azur Lane is now available for pre-order at the Maji-Get online store, starting March 23, 2026.
A new character, Satanachia, has joined the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES, with a limited-time pickup gacha running from March 23 to April 6, 2026.
A PLAZA-exclusive Disney character collection from Skinnydip London launches on March 24, 2026, featuring Marie from The Aristocats, Lady from Lady and the Tramp, and Lucifer from Cinderella across iPhone cases, wrist bead straps, pouches, and wireless earphone cases.
Starting September 30, 2026, Tokyo Disneyland's Showbase in Tomorrowland will host a new stage show featuring the super vocal and dance group "The D-Groovationz4" alongside beloved Disney characters — including the debut of Vanellope and Baymax at Tokyo Disney Resort.
A completed figure of Manaka Laala from "Aikatsu! × PriPara THE MOVIE -A Miraculous Encounter!-" is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. Part of the Lucrea Light series by MegaHouse, the figure is scheduled for release in late September 2026.
The smartphone puzzle game Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian: Puzzle Party! has introduced bunny girl versions of Ayano and Yuki, along with a limited-time cumulative score ranking event running through March 25.
A collaboration cafe celebrating the new & Shimajiro brand opens at café STUDIO in Harajuku from March 19 to April 5, 2026, featuring themed menus, original merchandise, and a sticker campaign for visitors.
The first Chiikawa smartphone app marks one year with a special anniversary site, countdown campaigns, a Snow White-themed in-app event, and pop-up events in five cities.
The second collaboration between Chiikawa and Tokyo Banana brings a new cookie sandwich in banana milk flavor, plus the collab's first-ever original tote bag set, launching March 27, 2026.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing a special 6-piece collection inspired by the TV anime "Dead Account," featuring items like a Miden Academy uniform-inspired blouse and a spirit receiver holder multi-case, available for pre-order from March 19, 2026.
A collaboration event between the arcade card action game Eiketsu Taisen: Seven Seas Colors and Fate/Grand Order Arcade kicked off on March 18, 2026, bringing 8 Servants from FGO Arcade to the battlefield as warrior cards in a stamp campaign running through April 2026.
A new 1/7 scale completed figure of Rupa from the Girls Band Cry "Enjoy the Summer and Shout" series is now up for pre-order at the hobby retailer Amiami, with a planned release in April 2027.
Harmonyland's limited-time event "Harmonyland 35th Anniversary" kicks off on April 24, 2026. The latest announcement reveals the event's key visual for the first time, along with a brand-new anniversary costume for Hello Kitty.
Asakusa Hanayashiki, Japan's oldest amusement park, is holding its "Haruyashiki 2026" spring festival from March 20 to April 5, 2026, featuring cherry blossoms, a rooftop garden reopening, character events, world champion game exhibitions, and discounted passes for families and students.
New additions to The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls Personal Pub Mirror series feature Chitose Kurosaki and Karin Domyoji, available for pre-order via ASOBI STORE until March 30, 2026.
Laline is running an Instagram giveaway campaign to mark the release of its limited-edition "Dreamy Bath Time" collection featuring Cinnamoroll from Sanrio. Ten winners will receive a hand cream and an exclusive acrylic keychain.
The 2026 new version of the Miffy zakka Festa is making its first-ever appearance in Kanto at Matsuzakaya Ueno Store. Running from March 19 to 30, the event features over 1,000 Miffy goods and exclusive event-only items, all wrapped in the theme color red.
A collaboration cafe celebrating Nishimura Yuji's 10th anniversary is coming to Cafe Fan Base at Landmark Plaza in Yokohama Minato Mirai. The event features special plushie-friendly dining setups, interactive table technology, and a full character-themed menu running from April 15 to May 10, 2026.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, freshly-baked custard apple pie specialty shop RINGO is teaming up with Hello Kitty for a special collaboration. Four limited-edition items — including set boxes with exclusive goods and a Hello Kitty design financier tin — will roll out starting April 1, 2026.
A new book from Gakken lets you create stained glass-style artwork featuring popular Sanrio Characters simply by placing hologram stickers on template pages. The title earned a reprint even before its March 19 release.
SLAP SLIP, the children's apparel brand from Kobe-based Bebe Co., Ltd., has launched a new collaboration collection featuring Sanrio's popular characters Cinnamoroll and Pompompurin, now available at 64 stores nationwide and the BEBE MALL online store.
Kobe-based children's apparel brand SLAP SLIP is releasing a nostalgic yet adorable collaboration collection featuring SWIMMER and Sanrio Characters, available at 63 stores nationwide and online from late March 2026.
TAITO ONLINE CRANE (TAITO OLCG) is teaming up with Million Production VTuber Amakami Konomi for its first collaboration, featuring five exclusive prizes using a newly drawn "Nightwear" illustration, available starting March 26.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is hosting "Invitation from Hogwarts," a limited-time special event from March 18 to September 6, 2026, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
A new spring/summer apparel collaboration between creator Yuji Nishimura and Sanrio Characters is arriving at Don Quijote stores nationwide from March 20, 2026. Popular items from the previous collection are also being restocked alongside brand-new T-shirt designs.
T-shirts, B2 tapestries, character rubber mats, and acrylic character stands featuring Alicia, Klen, Luna, and Nelul are now accepting pre-orders through the charaON! online store.
Ginbis has introduced two limited-edition snacks now available at convenience stores nationwide — Tabekko Doubutsu Sablé Milk Flavor and Mini Asparagus Double Chocolat Strawberry, each offering a unique twist on beloved classic biscuits.
Six adorable-yet-fierce Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly mascot charms are hitting capsule toy machines across Japan in late March 2026 — each with a carabiner clip and silicone ring, handy for marking bags, bottles, and more.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture is hosting the summer event "RIDE ON SUMMER '26" from July 17 to September 13, 2026, featuring a new 8K Neon Genesis Evangelion ride attraction, the world's only Miffy-themed area, and a brand-new European-style resort pool zone.
Starting March 20, 2026 — "The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day" — Hydro Flask's Eric Carle collaboration bottles featuring iconic characters go on sale at HUNGRY MARKET inside Futako-Tamagawa's PLAY! PARK ERIC CARLE, with online availability launching the same day.
The mobile game Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle- is marking six years since its launch on March 26, 2020, with a large-scale 6th ANNIVERSARY campaign running through late March 2026.
Legeclo: Legend Clover has launched a new school uniform-themed gacha featuring SSR characters Katia and Gabriel, alongside the "Passion Blooms at the Academy – Part 1" event running through March 30, 2026.
Good Smile Company is releasing 1/6 scale completed figures of Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue from Lycoris Recoil, based on the series' key visual. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi.
A new Miffy Drawstring Bag Collection featuring five adorable pouch designs is rolling out to capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late March 2026, priced at ¥400 per turn.
The Japanese haircare brand MOROCCAN BEAUTY is launching its first-ever character collaboration, featuring limited-edition packaging with Sanrio's Cinnamoroll and My Melody. The special kits, each containing a shampoo and treatment duo, are priced at ¥3,190 and will be available starting March 17, 2026.
Four acrylic character stand designs featuring Kitagawa Marin are now open for pre-order on the anime goods online store Chara-ON!.
Skater Co., Ltd. has released a new Peanuts neon color series featuring vinyl lunch bags, acrylic cups, and screw handle mag bottles in four vibrant shades.
A collaboration event between Sonic Rumble and The Smurfs is now underway, running until April 15. Players can earn Smurf-themed skins, battle in a Smurf Village stage, and pick up exclusive items from the shop.
A new lineup of goods and accessories from the Ultraman series is now available for pre-order through the online shop "THE CHARA." The 2026 Winter ver. collection includes sparkling can badges, acrylic cards, carabiners, figures, sticker sets, necklaces, earrings, and more.
A new in-game event has kicked off in White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S as of March 17, 2026, following the mystery of a rune that curses weapons on a strange island.
Five Assassination Classroom characters — Nagisa Shiota, Karma Akabane, Hiroto Maehara, Yuma Isogai, and Ryunosuke Chiba — are getting the nuipurike mini plushie treatment, dressed in Chinese-style outfits. Available at Mollyfantasy and PALO amusement facilities starting March 20, 2026.
A collaboration campaign between smartphone game app BREAK MY CASE and Gokurakuyu / RAKU SPA is launching at 7 locations across the group from April 2 to April 27, 2026, featuring limited goods, themed baths, and more.
Sync Innovation Co., Ltd. has opened pre-orders for a new line of Haikyu!! merchandise, featuring mini characters from Nekoma High School and Fukurodani Academy in the popular "mochocho" series.
A limited-time pop-up from KENELE STAND, the capsule toy shop run by art goods maker Kenelephant, is opening at LUMINE EST SHINJUKU 2F connEst from March 21 to April 20, 2026.
Lovetoxic, the teen girls' fashion brand by Narumiya International, has launched a collaboration collection featuring the beloved global character Monchhichi. Items are now available at Lovetoxic stores nationwide and through the official online shop NARUMIYA ONLINE.
To mark its 4th anniversary, Miffy Snack Shop is offering a limited-edition A5 washi paper file as a gift with purchases of ¥4,000 (tax included) or more, available at all six Japan locations starting March 30, 2026.
KENELESTAND, a capsule toy specialty shop run by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd., is releasing a collaboration with stuffed animal artist Munyu. The new product, Munyu Pouch Sprinkling & Pukusummer, features five spring/summer-themed pouch items and will go on sale in late March 2026.
A new lineup of One Piece Season 2 prize items — including XL stuffed toys and a Chopper backpack — will roll out at amusement facilities across Japan from mid-March through April 2026.
The Ninja Boy Rantaro cherry blossom-themed pop-up store "Tanoshi Ohanami no Dan POP UP STORE in Loft vol.3" is opening at six Loft stores across Japan from late March through April 2026, featuring new original illustrated merchandise and event-exclusive bonuses.
Three new merchandise items featuring drawn-down illustrations of the Nakano quintuplets in shortcake-inspired outfits are now available to order at AMNIBUS, including an A4 acrylic panel, acrylic magnets, and glitter can badges.
Tiny calendar charms featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, Pompompurin, and Pochacco are rolling out in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late March 2026.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is launching a Wind Breaker online lottery featuring new original illustrations with an "eating together" theme, available from March 24, 2026.
A special collaboration event between 17LIVE and the beloved LINE sticker character Mofupiyo is now underway, running from March 16 to 30, 2026, with exclusive gifts and limited prizes up for grabs.
MYAKU-MYAKU, the official mascot of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, is releasing its first photo book, "I myaku you.," on April 13, 2026. The 224-page full-color book features a 3-day trip to Okinawa and comes with a special photo card.
NTT Solmare's new ARG title Poker Dolls has launched, drawing players into a web of mysteries scattered across websites and social media, centered on genius young poker players caught in a deadly tournament.
SWIMMER and GORO GURA are teaming up for a special campaign starting April 1, 2026, where lucky winners can receive exclusive original collaboration merchandise.
Wuthering Waves receives a major update on March 19, 2026, introducing new 5-star Resonator Sigrika, a story set at Startorch Academy, and a variety of limited-time events including a rhythm game collaboration with Muse Dash.
The anime merchandise brand fav's room TOKYO from GSI Creos is releasing a new line of room diffusers inspired by characters from the anime Hetalia: World Stars, with pre-orders now open and products going on sale in August 2026.
The Powerstorm series from Akedo Ultimate Arcade Warriors is now available at the official online store and select retailers nationwide, with a limited-time in-store badge giveaway campaign running at participating locations.
The armed customization action mobile game Alice Gear Aegis has added a new Stellar character — Aika Aikawa [Priestess] (CV: Naomi Oozora) — starting March 12, along with a new event, a free White Day costume, and a double pickup scout.
Myethos has released a 1/7 scale completed figure of Yvonne from Arknights: Endfield, now available for pre-order at Amiami. The figure is priced at ¥42,350 (tax included) with a scheduled release in November 2026.
Fat Company is releasing a 1/6-scale figure of Yumia Liessfeldt in a swimsuit, based on a special bonus illustration drawn by Benitama for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Priced at 26,800 yen, it is scheduled for release in February 2027.
A 1/6 scale figure of Regensburg from Azur Lane in The Dark Dragon's Dungeon Ver. design is now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a planned release in January 2027.
A new 1/4 scale figure of St. Louis from Azur Lane in a special bunny outfit, based on the Don Quijote collaboration illustration, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. Scheduled for release in August 2026 at 38,500 yen (tax included).
The relaxing mobile idle game Cats & Soup received a large spring update on March 13, 2026, themed "The Beautiful Flower Path of the Kingdom," bringing seasonal events, new cat characters, additional facilities, and system improvements.
Suntory's Craft Boss coffee brand is launching a collaboration campaign with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie starting March 16, alongside a renewal of its three flagship products.
Myethos has released the Gift+ Genshin Impact Columbina "Joyous Gathering" Ver. 1/8 Scale Completed Figure, available now for pre-order through Amiami, with a scheduled release in October 2026.
Palm-sized NuiPal plushies featuring 8 Gintama characters are now available for pre-order, with a release scheduled for around August 2026.
Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island will hold the Gojiham-kun Quiz Battle 2026 Spring event at its Godzilla Interception Operation attraction on weekends and public holidays from April 4 to May 31, 2026. Children can meet Gojiham-kun in person, take commemorative photos, and win original Godzilla Interception Operation erasers through a fun quiz challenge.
JR Tokai is launching the 3rd collaboration between its Oshi Tabi campaign and The Apothecary Diaries light novel series, running from April 17 to July 20, 2026, with exclusive Shinkansen on-board content and an Osaka digital stamp rally.
Japanese audio brand LIFEEAR has released a collaboration model of its swappable wired earphones "Nova" featuring the popular character IP "Obungu to Issho," now available for pre-order.
A collaboration event featuring Sammy's original characters runs in m HOLD'EM from March 16 to April 2, 2026, including a special tournament where the winner takes home a gold nugget worth approximately 150,000 yen.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE SP line is releasing a two-figure set featuring Chiharu Kujo and Makina Kurusu from Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express, scheduled for September 2026 at 10,800 yen.
A 1/7 scale figure of virtual YouTuber Sana Natori dressed in a Jiangshi costume is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at ¥23,800, with a planned release date of March 2027.
Tickets for "Torofes – Toro Inoue's Birthday Party 2026," a fan event for the Doko Demo Issyo series, are now available via LivePocket. Taking place on May 2, 2026 at Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall, this year's stage event centers on a dramatic reading play, and merchandise will be available at the largest scale ever.
Kotobukiya's OSHI WORKS brand is releasing a 1/7 scale completed figure of Ishizu Ishtar from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, available for pre-order at Amiami with an August 2026 release date.
A 1/6 scale figure of Misaki Shokuhou from A Certain Scientific Railgun T in a negligee design is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, featuring interchangeable sleepy face parts and an optional plushie set.
The actor-training mobile game A3! is marking 3,333 days since its service launch on March 13, 2026, with a series of in-game celebrations including 330 free diamonds, revival scouts, and a free 30-pull campaign.
Afternoon Tea LIVING is launching its first collaboration with Korean artist YEYE, featuring a collection of items inspired by the artist's beloved dog Moonge. Pre-sales start March 30, 2026 on the official online store.
An online lottery collaboration between horror game creator Chilla's Art and MARUI KUJI ONLINE is underway, featuring limited-edition goods inspired by popular game titles. Items are available at 880 yen per draw, with prizes ranging from a cafe apron to acrylic stands and keychains.
A 1/6 scale complete figure of Cutie Honey from "Cutie Honey Nova," produced by MAGI ARTS, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The figure features the warrior of love clad in vivid pink armor, priced at 25,300 yen, with a planned release in January 2027.
A new collection of Given the Movie - To the Sea goods from the mochocho series, featuring mini-characters in traditional Japanese clothing, is now accepting pre-orders.
A 1/6 scale finished figure of Yukihana Lamy from hololive Production is now available for pre-order at Amiami, manufactured by Max Factory, with a planned release in January 2027.
An online lottery featuring THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS with an Asakusa support theme has launched on the DRAW!DRAW! service, offering life-size tapestries, nobori banners, coasters, washi can badges, and more.
Kumamon's 2026 birthday event at Kumamon Square in Kumamoto City brought a big surprise — the release of English, Korean, Chinese, French, and Thai versions of the hit song "Come On! Kumamon!"
A new Hello Kitty collaboration eyeliner from the Love Liner brand is arriving at Don Quijote, Apita, and Piago stores across Japan starting March 13, 2026.
Starting March 18, 2026, Mos Burger locations across Japan will offer exclusive Coji-Coji collaboration giveaways with kids' meal sets, plus a brand-new Wai Wai Teriyaki Burger Set.
Muv-Luv Girls Garden marks its half anniversary with a new SSR character Shirona Ichijo, a mid-chapter story event, and the premiere of Sirius Sugar's new image song "Twinkle Every Day."
Kamawanu releases the ninth installment of its Peanuts collaboration, featuring 8 tenugui hand towels and 4 compact mini uchiwa fans dyed using the traditional chūsen technique, all themed around "Summer Outings" with Snoopy and friends.
Japanese women's brand Samansa Mos2 has launched a four-piece Disney Collection featuring Winnie-the-Pooh, celebrating the character's 100th anniversary with frills, lace, and embroidery.
A pop-up showcase featuring official licensed goods from waves 1 through 3 of SEVENTEEN's character MINITEEN is running at Daimaru Tokyo's 3F event space from March 20 to April 5, 2026.
The popular keyboard customization app Simeji is teaming up with Sumikko Gurashi for a limited-time collaboration featuring exclusive keyboard skin parts through a gacha campaign and special input effects, running through March 31, 2026.
Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro is launching a new "Moomin Special Room" stay plan in collaboration with Moomin Valley Park, available from April 11, 2026.
A new angel-themed fan goods series is arriving at THANK YOU MART locations nationwide from mid-April 2026, with online pre-orders open from March 12. All 9 items are priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax).
UMAbred, a character goods brand depicting real racehorses as adorable squishy characters, is holding its first popup event in the Nagoya area at Nagoya Central Park from March 20 to 29, 2026.
Castle Combiner Oshirobots adds its 23rd and 24th castle robots — Oshirobot Matsuyama Castle and Oshirobot Kōchi Castle — alongside booth appearances at Matsuyama Spring Festival and Kochi Anikuri Festival in April 2026.
MAGI ARTS has announced a 1/6 scale completed figure of "Chi" from the beloved manga series Chobits, available for pre-order at Amiami in both deluxe and standard versions.
A new character pickup gacha featuring Amaterasu has launched in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss, alongside new episodes in the Main Story Chapter 4 Advance Event.
Japanese women's fashion brand FURFUR has teamed up with Peanuts for a 4-item capsule collection featuring Snoopy and colorful heart motifs, available online from March 12, 2026.
From March 14 to 26, 2026, a pop-up shop featuring secret box toys and character merchandise from Hashy will open at Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda's POP UP PARK, with exclusive Japan-limited items available for advance sale.
The six Piapro characters are joining the withCAT series as plush keychain holders with eye masks, along with a range of original illustration goods featuring Miku and friends in cozy roomwear. Pre-orders are now open at Animate stores and more.
The long-awaited collaboration between Hello Kitty and lifestyle brand Maison de FLEUR arrives with a brand mook releasing on March 11, 2026, featuring six adorable strawberry-themed accessories.
Eight new original sticker designs featuring the beloved character Hoppe-chan are set to go on wholesale sale from late March 2026, expanding the character's merchandise lineup on the back of a new TV anime series.
The mobile RPG Idle Girls ~The Girls of One Hundred Flowers~ has launched its 9th Anniversary Festival on March 10, 2026, offering players up to 1,050 free gacha pulls over 21 days, along with two new sub-generals and a lineup of limited-time events.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for 10 types of Katamari Damacy series merchandise, including trading parts-in frame acrylic charms, trading acrylic keychains, and more.
A new 1/6 scale figure of Mai Shiranui from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, "Dance of Sakura Embers Ver.," is now available for pre-order on AmiAmi in both a Deluxe Edition and a Standard Edition, with release planned for April 2027.
Maison de FLEUR is launching a collaboration with Sanrio characters Hello Kitty and Tiny Chum, featuring plush charms dressed in matching polka-dot ribbon outfits, available from March 20, 2026.
Mamegoma, the popular San-X seal character that debuted in the Heisei era, is now featured in a Surprise Box subscription service. Applications for the Premium Plan opened on March 10, 2026.
A collaboration between NAMI & MIKO from "Mitchie's Anime" and Village Vanguard is here, featuring exclusive character goods in apron-style outfits available via the Village Vanguard online store.
A collection of limited collaboration merchandise featuring specially drawn artwork by illustrator Rubisama is now available for pre-order at the Village Vanguard online store, with items ranging from acrylic figures to T-shirts and embroidered caps.
A limited-edition collaboration tin combining Nagano's long-established spice shop Yawataya Isogoro with the beloved Suica Penguin character goes on sale at NewDays convenience stores across Nagano Prefecture on March 14, 2026.
Tokyo Banana is marking its 35th anniversary with a special collaboration featuring the beloved Monchhichi character. A limited-edition keychain goes on sale in March 2026 at Tokyo Station stores and via the official online shop.
AMNIBUS has opened orders for three types of utagoe johny merchandise, including trading mini instant-style photo cards, acrylic stands, and bromide 3-piece sets, all featuring exclusive cast photography.
A Japan-limited edition design, WAKuKu (Macha Shibainu), joins the popular plush mascot series and will be available first at a Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda pop-up store from March 14 to 22, 2026, followed by nationwide general sales from March 23.
Yojiya's third Yojiko character goods collection, the "Yojiko to Lunch Time" series, goes on sale March 16, 2026, featuring 8 cute lavender-and-yellow themed items including lunch totes, food containers, and more.
A new lineup of Bread Thief character goods is now available for pre-order on Village Vanguard Online, featuring bread-shaped sticky notes, magnet sheets, a leather bookmark, a Jetstream multi-pen, pin badges, and mini handkerchiefs. Orders close on March 23, 2026.
San-X's popular Chickip Dancers characters are now available in a limited Surprise Box subscription service, with two plan options starting March 10, 2026.
On March 9, 2026 — known among fans as "Miku Day" — YouTube's top page logo temporarily transformed into a Hatsune Miku-themed Yoodle, accompanied by a special playlist and a dedicated program featuring prominent VOCALOID creators.
To celebrate the theatrical release of the Himitsu no AiPri movie, Namco arcades are offering a lineup of exclusive prizes and bonus gifts starting March 13, 2026.
Products from Megumi Tachikawa's 35th Anniversary POP UP SHOP, previously held at Yurakucho Marui 8F, are now available for online order at THE Chara shop from 6:00 PM on March 10, 2026.
A new lineup of 17 MILGRAM merchandise items, featuring newly drawn illustrations in the Minigram Kindergarten ver., is now available for pre-order on AMNIBUS.
New Era releases an Easter-themed Peanuts collaboration collection featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, and other beloved characters embroidered on pale-tone caps — 14 styles in total for adults and kids, available from March 12 at New Era stores and the official online store.
A limited apparel and accessories collection has arrived, featuring the charming characters of the mobile puzzle game Puzzle de Housaku! Nyanko Mura alongside the iconic American brand Fruit of the Loom. Items went on sale from March 10.
A new Snoopy-themed lunch goods series called "Clear Heart" has launched from Skater in March 2026, featuring translucent designs adorned with colorful hearts. The lineup includes a silent combo set, an acrylic cup, and round food containers, each available in multiple color variations.
Hello Kitty, Kuromi, Pompompurin, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll face designs are featured on new insulated nonwoven lunch bags released by Skater in late February 2026.
A collection of seven character-inspired eau de parfum from the TV anime 'Tis Time for "Torture," Princess is now on sale, each capturing the personality of beloved characters through unique fragrance compositions.
A new lineup of cute goods featuring Warly the crocodile and the Warly Friends characters is now open for pre-orders at Village Vanguard Online, with orders accepted until March 23, 2026.
The third installment of the Zoff x Chiikawa collaboration arrives with seven eyewear frames featuring beloved characters, along with die-cut cloths and stand cases. Pre-orders open on March 10, 2026, with nationwide sales starting March 20.
Japanese snack maker Ginbis is rolling out 13 new spring/summer 2026 products and limited-edition flavors from March 9 onward, spanning the Asparagus Biscuit, Tabekko Doubutsu, Shimi Choco Corn, Edamame, GINZA RUSK, and Cake Biscuit lines.
Lush is launching 12 limited-edition bath, body, shower, and fragrance products in collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available from March 10 at 80 stores nationwide, the official online store, and the official app.
From March 20 to 22, 2026, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba hosts a three-day kitchen car event featuring a lineup of strawberry sweets, a sake gacha experience, and a limited-time Sanrio "Strawberry House" exhibition.
SANRIO CHARACTERS KAWAII TOWN is set to open at the 6F Event Hall of BOSS E·ZO FUKUOKA from April 18 to May 31, 2026, featuring Kyushu-first exhibitions, character greetings, workshops, and Puroland-exclusive merchandise.
Studio Alice's Super Mario photo sessions get a new addition — My Mario-designed baby costumes and backgrounds for Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Toad are now available from March 9.
A new approximately 300mm TALL-size figure of Yuki from the anime Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table has been announced, based on the 30th death game in GOLDEN BATH ver., with a planned release in September 2026 at a reference price of ¥10,670.
Sesame Street Fun World, a beloved section of Universal Wonderland at Universal Studios Japan since March 2012, will close on May 10, 2026. To celebrate 14 years of memories, a special farewell event called "Forever Friends" will run from March 20 to May 10, 2026.
The Disney Twisted-Wonderland Exhibition│Seasonal Memories is now open at Roppongi Museum in Tokyo, running from March 6 through March 29, 2026. Fans can relive eight beloved in-game events through displays of artwork, costumes, props, and immersive photo spots.
A new lottery lineup featuring 100 Sleeping Princes and the Kingdom of Dreams will be on sale at the Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. booth (A-50) during AnimeJapan 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight on March 28–29, 2026. Purchases also come with a bonus pearl postcard giveaway.
A limited-time official pop-up store for the globally popular animation The Amazing Digital Circus is set to open at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka and Ikebukuro PARCO in Tokyo from March 19 to April 5, 2026, featuring a special collaboration with POPEE the Performer.
Six beloved Sanrio characters — Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi — have arrived on the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate as individual DLC packs, released simultaneously on March 5, 2026.
A new online lottery featuring the quirky and lovable character designs from Koala's March is now available, with prizes ranging from cushions and mugs to acrylic keychains and badges.
The "Elf Village Festival in AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store" runs from March 20 to April 5, 2026, showcasing the Elf Village figure series by Vertex, including event-exclusive color figures and a purchase bonus for shoppers spending ¥10,000 or more.
Good Smile Company's new 1/7 scale figure depicts Hatsune Miku in a tranquil, elegant pose inspired by illustrator Rella's artwork themed around "Han Palace Autumn Moon," with a lantern base that can be lit up.
Twelve types of original merchandise based on High School Fleet: The Movie are now accepting orders on AMNIBUS, featuring newly drawn illustrations of Sachiko Nosa and Wilhelmina across collectibles, apparel, and more.
Good Smile Company has released a 1/7 scale figure of Kiana Kaslana in her "Ba-Dum! Fiery Wishing Star" outfit from Honkai Impact 3rd, now available for pre-order on AmiAmi.
Toy maker Joypalette is releasing two new Doraemon products in March 2026 — a capsule-dispensing toy and a blind box finger puppet series featuring Doraemon and Dorami-chan.
San-X is set to release the Korilakkuma Ippai merchandise series around April 2026. The lineup is packed with trending items including hanging plushies, plushie badge collections, tile stickers, and a stylish knapsack.
Situation-based voice content featuring .LIVE and VPI members is now on sale at the APPLAND OFFICIAL SHOP from March 6 to March 19, 2026, priced at 1,000 yen each.
LOGOS has launched a special feature page showcasing Pokémon-designed outdoor gear, with 19 items going on general sale from March 19, 2026. Pre-orders are now available at LOGOS stores nationwide.
A limited-time Pompompurin-themed cafe celebrating the character's 30th anniversary is set to open at three venues in Tokyo and Osaka from March 19, 2026, offering photogenic character-themed food, desserts, and drinks.
A new lineup of merchandise for the original TV anime Princession Orchestra has gone on sale, featuring Princess Viola and Princess Neige on items such as acrylic stands and pin badges.
Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz has launched its 13th Anniversary CrossOver HEART of ART event, bringing new characters, gacha, and a range of celebration campaigns to mark 13 years of the beloved mobile game.
A collaboration event between the mobile game Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz and RED° Tokyo Tower, the digital amusement park beneath Tokyo Tower, is set to take place from April 3 to April 19, 2026.
Thank You Mart is releasing a collection of Easter-themed limited items featuring Sanrio Characters Wish me mell, Usahana, and Marron Cream. All items are priced at 390 yen (tax included 429 yen), with online pre-orders opening March 6 and in-store sales beginning late March 2026.
SEGA Lucky Kuji's new Esther Bunny Little series goes on sale from March 6, 2026, featuring a no-miss lottery with prizes including a BIG blanket, cling mascots, fluffy pouches, and a giant lying plushie as the Last Lucky Prize.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Shugo Chara! manga, Kotobukiya has released a 1/7 scale completed figure of Amulet Heart. Pre-orders are open at Amiami, with the figure scheduled for release in September 2026.
To celebrate the release of Slay the Spire 2 on March 6, 2026, INFOLENS GEEK SHOP is holding a follow and repost campaign on X, offering a set of two Youtooz figures as prizes to two lucky winners.
A new limited-time event has kicked off in Summons Board, set in a school for magic and swordsmanship where players can collect event points to exchange for exclusive characters and rewards.
The cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss has introduced a new character, Miruru, via a limited-time pickup gacha, while also opening a Main Story Chapter 4 advance event where players can experience upcoming story content ahead of its full release.
A new lineup of five Eau de Parfum bottles inspired by characters from the tokusatsu series Ultraman Nexus is now available for pre-order from March 6, 2026, covering Anphanse, Juness, Juness Blue, Dark Mephisto, and Dark Zagi.
Good Smile Company is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of Manhattan Cafe from Umamusume: Pretty Derby, dressed in the Japanese-style costume Yanagi Ryoku Sayo. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE L size figure of Neo Universe from Umamusume: Pretty Derby is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release in September 2026 at ¥9,800.
U-TREASURE is accepting pre-orders for a new line of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX collaboration rings, with each design incorporating natural gemstones and character-specific engravings for four iconic duelists.
A new sitting plush of Misaka Mikoto from A Certain Scientific Railgun is coming — she's joined by Gekota in an adorable "kuikui" design with a tilted head that looks right up at you.
AMNIBUS has launched pre-orders for six types of merchandise based on the TV anime "A Star Brighter Than the Sun," including trading scene photo acrylic stands, trading scene photo acrylic cards, and more.
A new online lottery event featuring popular VTuber Amau Syrup is coming to MARUI's official online store. The "Amau Syrup x OIOI ~Tempura and Home Time~" event runs from March 6, 2026, offering exclusive newly drawn illustration goods at 880 yen per draw.
Mimeyoi's Z23 from Azur Lane gets a sophisticated new look as a "philosophy lecturer," complete with a removable rigging and a glasses-free head part. A rigging-free TF edition is also available.
Figure brand Bfull FOTS JAPAN has announced a new 1/6 scale pre-painted figure of Kanade Kazemiya, a prince girl-style original character dressed in a sleek black bunny costume. Pre-orders are open at the Bfull online shop through May 19, 2026.
From April 9 to July 6, 2026, TOKYO SKYTREE and the TV anime Blue Lock team up for the first time, bringing exhibition decor, photo spots, limited merchandise, special cafe menus, and a spectacular lighting event to the iconic tower.
A new Crayon Shin-chan x Thank You Mart collaboration features Waniyama-san designs across 29 spring-themed items, with all products priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429), available from late March 2026.
Sega Fave is releasing Detective Conan Visual Hologram Can Badge Vol.1 in August 2026, featuring 8 characters with eye-catching holographic effects. Pre-orders open on March 12 via EC sites.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of Hiro Shinosawa in the Happy Mille-feuille Ver. from Gakuen Idolmaster is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release in December 2026.
Five new Gakuen Idolmaster goods — including a multi desk mat and face towel — are now open for pre-order on AMNIBUS, the online store for everyday-use character merchandise.
Original merchandise featuring illustrations from the manga series Gokujō!! Mecha Mote Iinchō is now available for pre-order via FAN+Life, with items including ribbon keychains, drawstring pouches, and multi-use mini art stands.
PRISMA WING has released a new 1/7 scale figure of Chino from Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM, featuring a Little Mermaid motif. Pre-orders opened on March 4, 2025, with a scheduled release in May 2027.
A special pop-up event featuring Kigurumi Dozle Company runs March 13–15 at the Aer (Sendai) 2F special event space, with exclusive merchandise, a word rally, and limited-edition gacha.
Marvel Games and NetEase Games have revealed plans for Marvel Rivals in 2026, including collaboration events tied to the Avengers film series and a brand-new 1vs6 asymmetric battle mode featuring Loki.
A new everyday-use merchandise line inspired by the TV anime "Medalist" has launched on AMNIBUS. The ar-Unity pastel motif series features sweatshirts, canvas boards, PC cases, acrylic charms, can badges, and stickers.
AMNIBUS has opened pre-orders for six types of Muv-Luv Girls Garden merchandise, including trading acrylic cards, glitter pin badges, and multi desk mats featuring all ten characters.
To celebrate Marin Kitagawa's birthday on March 5, a special 10-box set of Koala's March featuring My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 artwork is now available exclusively through the Lotte Online Shop for a limited time.
The 2nd wave of the POTEmocho Series featuring characters from My Hero Academia is now open for pre-order on the Sync Innovation online store, with shipping expected in late May 2026.
A cozy roomwear collection inspired by the anime New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt is now available for pre-order on Palude, featuring character-themed roomwear, accessories, and goods.
The NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato attraction at Nijigen no Mori on Awaji Island is marking its 7th anniversary with a series of special events, including a Boruto Uzumaki birthday celebration running from March 27 to April 30, 2026.
Popular characters from Goddess of Victory: Nikke are being added to FuRyu Corporation's Noodle Stopper Figure lineup. Cinderella kicks off the series in March, followed by Privaty: Unkind Maid in April and D: Killer Wife in May, with more characters slated for June onward.
Harmonyland in Oita Prefecture is hosting a special anniversary event for Pompompurin's 30th year, running from April 16 to December 31, 2026, including the opening of an all-new POMPOMPURIN DINER.
A triple collaboration between foil-stamping brand ROKKAKU, cat art brand 365CAT.ART, and popular SNS cats "Shizuwarahinata" delivers a new line of foil-stamped stationery, with pre-sales kicking off at Loft from March 7, 2026.
Starting March 6, 2026, Baskin-Robbins 31 is releasing the Sanrio Characters Palette 4, a palette-style ice cream cake featuring Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi in a charming ice cream parlor theme.
A limited-time Star Wars merchandise store is opening at Ikebukuro PARCO's B2F from March 23 to August 16, 2026, featuring exclusive products including Grogu-themed items, a Mandalorian & Grogu shopping bag, and an Ikebukuro-limited pin.
U-TREASURE has announced that motif necklaces inspired by three sisters from Umamusume: Pretty Derby — Cheval Grand, Virsina, and Vivlos — are currently in development, with pricing starting from ¥27,500.
A new smartphone game that lets players experience daily life with a rabbit is now accepting pre-registrations, with the official service launch scheduled for April 24, 2026 on iOS and Android.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of Hoshimi Miyabi from Zenless Zone Zero in the "Honed Blade of Reflection Ver." is now available for pre-order through AmiAmi. The figure is priced at 41,800 yen (tax included) with a planned release in February 2027.
T-shirts, B2 tapestries, character rubber mats, and acrylic character stands featuring Lily Baker are now open for pre-orders on the "CharaON!" online store.
Disney Pixel RPG is hosting a limited-time "Rescue Signal" event set in the world of Encanto from March 4 to 18, 2026, featuring new characters, a limited-time gacha, and a special Limit Break Stone giveaway campaign.
To mark the 50th anniversaries of Sena Keiko's beloved picture books Gracia Meets a Ghost and Ghost Tempura, Poplar Publishing has released a special gift box set featuring palm-sized mini editions of both books along with a ghost stuffed toy complete with a removable tempura batter costume.
The second half of Honkai Star Rail Ver. 4.0 began on March 3, 2026, featuring the new limited 5-star character Sparxie (Fire / Elation) alongside returning character banners and upcoming in-game events running through late March.
A LINE sticker pack featuring "Ichijin-chan," the official mascot born from Ichijinsha Inc.'s 20th corporate anniversary, is now available with 16 all-new original designs.
Items from the Kaii-san to Asuka-kun no Ohanashi POP UP SHOP, previously held at Shinjuku Marui Annex 7F, are now available through the THEキャラ online shopping site. Orders are accepted from March 3 to March 17, 2026.
LINE Match Flight has kicked off a collaboration with Sanrio Characters starting March 3, 2026, featuring Pompompurin, Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and more in multiple in-game events running until March 30.
LINE Rangers is marking its 12th anniversary with a series of in-game events running through March 31, 2026, including free gacha, login bonuses, a special planet stage, and upcoming PvP battles.
New acrylic keyrings featuring characters from the TV anime Lycoris Recoil are now available for order through the charaON! online shop.
New My Dress-Up Darling Season 2 merchandise has gone up for pre-order, including a B2 tapestry featuring Marin Kitagawa and a character rubber mat, through the anime goods store Chara ON!
Online shop PepperMint has launched a double-sided shoulder bag combining a rice ball and a panda face — a fun, lightweight bag designed for parent-child outings and beyond.
New merchandise from The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4 has gone on pre-order at the online shop "CharaON!", featuring a B2 tapestry and thick acrylic stands with characters Raphtalia, Filo, and Naofumi Iwatani.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Disney's animated film Zootopia, Walt Disney Japan launches a special Nick Wilde-focused campaign featuring exclusive merchandise, a prize repost campaign on X, and new menu and goods at "Zootopia 2" OH MY CAFE.
Chiikawa Bakery at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando is releasing a limited-time sakura-themed lineup of pink breads, tea, syrup, and drinks starting March 6, 2026 — perfect for welcoming spring.
A limited-time pop-up shop celebrating the second collaboration between COJI-COJI by Momoko Sakura and Korean character CHOIGOSIM will open in front of JR Ikebukuro Station's south gate from March 10 to 23, 2026.
Starting February 27, 2026, Doraemon Future Department Store launched five new exclusive products themed around the Doraemon film "New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil," along with a limited-time purchase bonus campaign.
Ginbis is launching the Animal Shaped Gummy Peach Flavor on March 9, 2026, at convenience stores nationwide. The gummies feature a unique crunchy outer layer with a chewy interior, and come in 10 different animal shapes with a convenient resealable bag.
The iconic Hoppe-chan character from Sun Hoseki is getting its first-ever brand mook, featuring a practical quilted pouch and hair clip as special extras, set to go on sale April 22, 2026.
The first-ever POPUP for "Ireisu minini," the collaborative character between 2.5D idol group Irregular Dice and LINE FRIENDS, is coming to LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA from March 20 to April 6, 2026.
A Jujutsu Kaisen Nuiparu Animate Limited Selection exclusive set featuring five characters with original drawstring pouches is now accepting pre-orders at Animate stores and the Animate Online Shop, with a scheduled release on July 24, 2026.
New K-ON! merchandise using original comic panels and color illustrations is now on sale online, with in-store sales at eeo Store Ikebukuro set to launch in April 2026.
Kochakaden has launched its first-ever collaboration with Sanrio Characters, featuring 31 limited-edition bottle designs across 6 tea products available nationwide from March 2, 2026.
Starting March 3rd, "Tristan" and "Galahad" have arrived in new costumes in Legend Clover. An in-game event, gacha banners, and new shop items are all available during the limited period.
Singer-songwriter Lilas Ikuta, also known as ikura from YOASOBI, will provide the original theme song "stay with me" and narration for the new Rilakkuma anime produced by Production I.G, set to air on TBS from April 4.
Fashion brand Maison de FLEUR is releasing a special collaboration collection inspired by the film Wicked: For Good, featuring 4 items that capture the contrasting worlds of witches Glinda and Elphaba.
MAQuillAGE is releasing a limited edition summer primer in collaboration with NARUMIYA Characters. The Dramatic Skin Sensor Base NEO Cool comes in 3 shades with exclusive character packaging and launches on April 21, 2026.
Merchandise from the New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT POP UP SHOP, previously held in Tokyo and Osaka, is now available for online order through the THEキャラ online shop until March 16, 2026.
Pre-orders are open for 11 types of Oshi no Ko merchandise at AMNIBUS, featuring drawn illustrations of Ai, Ruby, Arima Kana, Kurokawa Akane, and MEM-cho in both the Starry Sky Maid and Rock Band designs.
Starting March 4, 2026, all Pizza-La locations across Japan are offering a limited-edition Sumikkogurashi Special Pack. For an extra 360 yen (tax included) with any pizza, customers receive an exclusive ceramic bowl and original sticker set featuring a new "Tanuki no Manmaru Restaurant" theme design.
A frozen malatang inspired by Radon, the sky monster from the Godzilla franchise, has launched for nationwide purchase via the Ouchi de Maratan online store at ¥999. Part of a seven-monster collaboration series, it features a mild spice level and a double-broth base crafted with Japanese dashi.
The Battle Cats has kicked off the limited-time "Heartbeat Catcademy" event starting March 2, 2026, featuring exclusive stages, a weekly Catfood scratch lottery, new limited characters, and login stamp campaigns running through March 30.
Toyohashi City in Aichi Prefecture is hosting a special collaboration event marking the Ultraman Series' 60th anniversary, running from February 28 to April 26, 2026. Highlights include a world-premiere VR experience, Tokaido Shinkansen AR photo frames, a city-wide stamp rally, and limited-edition merchandise and local specialty collaborations.
Universal Studios Japan marks its 25th anniversary with the "Discover U!!!" theme, launching a year-long lineup of special entertainment from March 4, 2026. Highlights include a revamped parade featuring 25 Pikachus, the return of the Back to the Future DeLorean and Doc Brown after about 10 years, a new theme song by Vaundy, and the comeback of the Jurassic World Journey experience.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter has kicked off its first-ever brand campaign since opening, with the tagline "Let's embark on a magical journey," timed to the Harry Potter film series' 25th anniversary year.
Koupen-chan collaboration print cookies and print manju go on sale from March 2, 2026, available exclusively at souvenir shops in Nagano Prefecture and across six Tohoku prefectures.
The sticker-themed Love Chara Vol. 57 goes on sale March 12, 2026, featuring an exclusive Sanrio Characters sticker book and two original sticker designs as its supplement.
Two new collaboration designs featuring Sanrio's popular character Kuromi are now on sale at Sugi Pharmacy locations nationwide. The Moist Labo Loose Powder series, which has surpassed 13 million units in cumulative shipments, comes in a transparent type and an anti-shine type.
The spring-themed seasonal limited doll "Spring" has returned to the dress-up and nurturing game Sugar Doll starting March 1, 2026, along with special White Day-themed dress-up packs and the Cherry Blossom Season Campaign event.
THREEPPY, the lifestyle goods brand by Daiso Sangyo, is launching a series of Disney character merchandise collections at stores nationwide, featuring Marie from The Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians, and Lucifer from Cinderella.
A special collaboration event featuring the popular otter character Kawauso Usoyan is now live on 17LIVE, running from February 27 to March 15, 2026, with exclusive gifts and limited prizes up for grabs.
A new Blood-attribute close-range healer, Kaisa, has been added to ASTRA: Knights of Veda alongside the launch of Shadow Waters Season 2 and new beginner missions ahead of the game's second anniversary.
A new Duffy & Friends collection themed around searching for beautiful shades of blue arrives at Tokyo DisneySea on April 14, 2026. Goods, food souvenirs, hotel special menus, and Disney Resort Line passes are all part of the lineup.
Fashion brand gladgarb has opened pre-orders for its fourth collaboration with Gakuen Idolmaster, presenting 6 unisex items based on character Juo Sena's songs and costumes. Pre-orders run from February 27 to March 16, 2026, with delivery planned for June 2026.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing a 22-item collaboration collection featuring virtual singers Hatsune Miku and KAITO, with pre-orders opening on March 2, 2026 on the STRIPE CLUB online store.
The Hello Kitty Shinkansen, set to retire on May 17, 2026, will host a special one-night farewell event called "Dreamy Night" at Shin-Shimonoseki Station on March 28, featuring DJ Hello Kitty, a live talk show with SCANDAL, exclusive shopping, and more.
To celebrate JJ magazine's 50th anniversary, a special collaboration pop-up store featuring Sanrio Characters is coming to the Metele Building Lobby in Nagoya on March 28 and 29, 2026, with 12 limited-edition items available.
The mobile idle RPG LINE Omakase Rangers is holding a collaboration event with Hatsune Miku from February 27 to March 31, 2026, featuring exclusive collaboration rangers including Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Megurine Luka, and Yuki Miku 2026.
A collaboration cafe marking 10 years of Witchy Pretty Cure! is coming to Share CAFE locations in Harajuku and Hakata from May 2, 2026, with a new Osaka location joining the lineup.
LINE stickers and a custom theme featuring characters from the TV anime A Star Brighter Than the Sun became available on February 26.
A limited-time collaboration event between Ayakashi Rumble! and Sengoku Koihime Online -Oenshinshi- has kicked off in DMM GAMES, featuring two new limited 5-star shikigami and a special Ayakashi Invasion event running through March 16, 2026.
A new 1/5 scale painted figure of Wakayama Hiyori in a school swimsuit has been announced by Bfull FOTS JAPAN, with pre-orders now open through May 12, 2026, and a scheduled release in late September 2026.
PRIME 1 STATUE's Ultimate Premium Masterline lineup brings Empress [Black Rock Shooter] from the TV anime BLACK★★ROCK SHOOTER: DAWN FALL to life in 1/4 scale. The highly detailed statue features LED lighting, a moon backdrop stand, and a DX Bonus edition with a handgun-holding hand — with pre-orders now open and release scheduled for July to October 2027.
The Nendoroid figure of Mika Misono, a member of Trinity General School's Tea Party in the popular game Blue Archive, is back with pre-orders starting February 27, 2026, and a scheduled release in July 2026.
The browser and smartphone game Browser Sangokushi Ten has launched a collaboration with Battle Vixens, bringing warriors Guan Yu Yunchang, Lu Bu Fengxian, and Lu Meng Ziming to the game from February 27 through March 13, 2026.
Disney STEP, the Disney walking app, is approaching its first anniversary on March 3. A new lifelog feature that stamps a monthly calendar based on daily step counts and awards exclusive character badges launched on February 27, 2026, alongside special anniversary events.
A new event has kicked off in FESTIBATTLE+ starting February 27, 2026, featuring Aisha — voiced by Marina Inoue — from White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S as a new hero, along with special gacha banners and the conclusion of the Main Episode.
Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a limited-edition Suica Penguin Cookie Assortment, featuring hand-crafted icing cookies made with premium Kyushu fermented butter, available for pick-up in March 2026.
A mug cup featuring characters from the bestselling manga Ikinobiru tameno jimu has arrived through a collaboration with century-old tableware brand NIKKO. Sales begin on February 27, 2026.
Family restaurant chain Joyfull is running a collaboration campaign with the anime film That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea from 3:00 PM on March 10, 2026. Exclusive menus inspired by five main characters, character novelties, and social media giveaways are all part of the fun through April 7.
The first title from game label maxilla games — a collaboration with pro esports team ZETA DIVISION — is now available worldwide on Steam, offering a new kind of desktop companion experience.
Starting April 1, 2026, the Moomin Special Room Stay plan at Shinjuku Prince Hotel and Kawagoe Prince Hotel adds exclusive Moominvalley Park logo pancakes to the breakfast buffet, along with themed rooms featuring Moomin plush toys and a Moominvalley Park 1-Day Pass voucher.
The healing character IP Obungu to Issho is hosting a popup event at Seibu Shibuya Store, Building B, 3rd Floor from March 6 to March 21, 2026, featuring photo spots and limited merchandise.
The Pretty Series franchise expands with Onegai AiPri, a new title featuring a TV anime premiering April 5, 2026 on TV Tokyo, amusement games starting April 2, 2026, and related toys releasing in spring 2026.
Weather caster Sakura Imai has teamed up with artist YUUKI for a fantastical limited collaboration collection, available for pre-order at the Village Vanguard Online Store through March 22, 2026.
The first indoor Sylvanian Families shop and experience facility on the Miura Peninsula opens at Nagai Umi no Te Koen Soleil no Oka in Yokosuka, Kanagawa on March 6, 2026.
A collaboration POP UP SHOP featuring Tabekko Doubutsu: THE MOVIE and Sanrio Characters opens at four Kiddyland stores across Japan starting March 13, with restocked sold-out items from October 2025 plus new merchandise and special purchase bonuses.
The real-time smartphone RPG Unison League is hosting a series of limited-time collaborations with the Persona series starting March 1, 2026, featuring voiced characters, iconic battle music, and up to 300 free gacha rolls.
A collaboration event between White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S and the Atelier series has launched, bringing Sophie Neuenmuller, Reisalin "Ryza" Stout, and Yumia Liessfeldt into the White Cat world. The event runs through March 17, 2026, featuring daily free gacha pulls and special jewel packs.
A limited-edition collaboration between Aomiya Yozuri and Village Vanguard has launched, featuring exclusive new artwork by illustrator Serino Itsuki. Orders are open from February 26 through March 15, 2026.
The 1/7 scale Asuka Shikinami Langley Ver.RADIO EVA Part.2 figure by HOBBYMAX, first released in 2023, is getting a rerelease in November 2026. Pre-orders are now open at HobbySearch.
A new chapter has arrived in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion Lost Stories for smartphones and PC, bringing a limited-time campaign with training materials and Sakuradite rewards, a pickup scout featuring new pilots, and a signed card giveaway.
A 1/7 scale figure of Angela Balzac from Expelled from Paradise is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, celebrating the film's 10th anniversary with a newly drawn illustration by the original character designer.
A large-format capsule toy specialty store, the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop, is opening just outside Asakusa Hanayashiki in Tokyo's Taito Ward on March 4, 2026, with 300 machines stocked with Bandai's full lineup of new Gashapon releases.
The G.E.M. Series Digimon Adventure Angewomon & Kari Kamiya completed figure from MegaHouse is back with a re-release, available exclusively at AmiAmi and select distributors, with a planned July 2026 release.
A Hatsune Miku figure based on illustrator neco's Wing Gundam Zero (EW) design, from the Gundam 45th Anniversary × Hatsune Miku collaboration project, is available for re-release in December 2026 at 27,500 yen, exclusively through AmiAmi and select distribution channels.
LOFT stores across Japan are hosting a limited collection inspired by the world of Wicked: For Good, featuring exclusive makeup, body care, skincare items, and accessories themed around the iconic characters Elphaba and Glinda.
A new 1/4 scale complete figure of Shinobu Oshino from the Monogatari Series is now available for pre-order at Amiami, featuring an original white bunny outfit designed exclusively for this release.
Items from the Mr. Villain's Day Off POP UP SHOP, previously held at Shinjuku Marui Annex 6F, are now available for post-event online purchase through the THE Chara online store.
Special collaboration merchandise featuring characters from Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation is now available for pre-order at the Village Vanguard online store, celebrating the anime's 5th anniversary.
A limited collaboration between Nobaman and Village Vanguard has launched at the Village Vanguard Online Store, featuring a retro coffee shop theme with 10 newly drawn character designs. Purchasing the plush cushion also enters buyers into a lottery for a Nobaman signing event.
Deformed figures of Saint Tail and Meimi Haneoka from the anime Saint Tail are now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a scheduled release in September 2026.
The popular Sanrio idol unit "Kyuakawa Cute!" returns for an exclusive two-day live stage event at Tokyo Dome Hotel's grand ballroom "Tenkuu" on May 3 and 4, 2026, during the Golden Week holiday.
A strawberry-shaped exhibition facility inspired by Sanrio's iconic Strawberry House is opening at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba from March 6 to July 12, 2026, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ichigo Shimbun with free admission.
Good Smile Company's "COVERS" project brings Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo from SSSS.Gridman to life as 1/7 scale figures, based on original illustrations by toridamono. The two-figure set is scheduled for release in February 2027.
A new character, Lancelot, has arrived in the cross-heroine RPG TECHCRONOSS. Alongside the new character pickup gacha, a Side Story event and a daily campaign have also launched.
Apparel brand Favorite has announced a collaboration with the mystery adventure game Urban Myth Dissolution Center, with five apparel items and original chibi character goods available for pre-order starting February 27 at 5:00 PM.
Starting February 25, 2026, the mobile puzzle game Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian - Puzzle Party! is running a new high-score ranking event alongside limited-time character recruitment featuring Arya, Masha, Yuki, Sayaka, and Nonoa dressed as chocolate cafe staff.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of Chen Qianyu from Arknights: Endfield, produced by APEX, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. Standing approximately 28cm tall, the figure is scheduled for release in November 2026.
Myethos has released a deformed figure of Arknights operator Yu, depicted wielding a ladle with golden fried rice soaring from the wok. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi with a planned September 2026 release at a reference price of 7,480 yen.
Two new original 3D avatars designed for daily use in VRChat — "Hinami" and "Lucile" — will launch simultaneously at BOOTH Daimaru Matsuzakaya Avatar Official on February 27, 2026.
Flower Miffy, the Miffy-themed flower shop, will start accepting reservations for Mother's Day delivery flower gift sets on March 19, 2026. Four exclusive sets featuring limited-edition items are available, with early-bird pricing for orders placed through April 19.
Peko-chan Milky Donuts, the donut specialty brand from Fujiya Co., Ltd., is launching two spring seasonal limited-edition flavors in March 2026, along with three new store openings across Wakayama, Kanagawa, and Osaka.
Two new completed figures from the HappyShake Arknights line — SilverAsh and Pramanix — are now available for pre-order at the AmiAmi online shop. Both figures are priced at 2,970 yen (tax included) each, with a planned release in October 2026.
In celebration of Minion Day on March 20, MIGNON (Mini Croissant Specialty Shop) is rolling out a second Minions collaboration — a "Choco Banana" mini croissant available at all stores nationwide from March 1, 2026.
Morinaga Angel Museum MORIUM in Yokohama's Tsurumi ward reopens on February 24 with renovated permanent exhibits marking its 4th anniversary. A Spring Outing Campaign featuring Kyo-chan photo opportunities and visitor gifts runs from March 23 to April 10.
A new 1/4 scale statue featuring Saitama and Genos from the anime One-Punch Man has been announced by Prime 1 Studio under their Ultimate Premium Masterline format, with pre-orders now open.
Japan's first giant Twinkle Twinkle balloon installations arrive at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" from March 9, lighting up the rooftop terrace for a special White Day event through March 22.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime Tokyo Revengers is set to open at Ikebukuro P'PARCO 3F, running from March 27 to April 13, 2026, with new merchandise from the Selfie lineup available for purchase.
Nijigen COSPA has unveiled full-graphic T-shirts, a large tote bag, and pass cases featuring Shio Minamo and Akari Hiodoshi from the TV anime "You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!," all scheduled for release in late May 2026.
Seven dual-purpose (rain and shine) double-sided printed folding umbrella designs featuring Disney, Pixar, and Star Wars are set to go on sale at Disney THE MARKET 2026 in Ginza Mitsukoshi from February 25, 2026, with general retail following in March.
New merchandise from the anime Hell Teacher Jigoku Sensei Nube is now accepting pre-orders through the TOKYO MADNESS CLUB apparel series, featuring T-shirts, face towels, and rubber coasters.
To celebrate JJ magazine's 50th anniversary, a special collaboration pop-up store featuring Sanrio Characters is opening at SHIBUYA109 Abeno from March 4 to 8, 2026, with 12 limited-edition items.
New merchandise celebrating NU: Carnival's 4th anniversary, including acrylic stands and card collections, goes on sale at Animate stores and online on April 25, 2026, accompanied by a fair offering free clear card bonuses through May 24.
A new line of Pretty Rhythm: Aurora Dream goods featuring newly drawn illustrations of Aira, Rizumu, and Mion is now on sale at eeo Store online and anime shops nationwide.
A museum event for the TV anime Shiboyugi: Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table will be held at the AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F from February 27 to March 22, 2026, featuring panel exhibitions, exclusive merchandise, and a lottery event.
Disney characters will once again travel to local festivals across the country as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort® Special Parade, with five cities scheduled for FY2026. A special "Duffy Bus" display will accompany each stop.
A collaboration event between White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S and the popular Atelier series has been announced, with Sophie, Ryza, and Yumia set to appear in the game starting February 27, 2026.
A stunning 1/7 scale figure of Amiya: Blooms of Time Ver. from the popular mobile game Arknights is now available for pre-order at the Myethos Japan online store. The highly detailed figure features an elegant dress design and is scheduled for release in September 2026.
Hatsune Miku and Kagamine Rin return in fruit-themed outfits as Noodle Stopper Figures! The latest Furyu Kuji lottery features exclusive illustrations by Gomano Rio and Chibana Sora, with a luxury lineup including figures, plushies, and collectible items.
Ladies' fashion brand index celebrates its 30th anniversary with a special collaboration featuring Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin. The collection includes bags, pouches, wallets, and lifestyle items launching February 26.
A new 30-second short anime series based on the classic 1983 arcade game Mappy will begin streaming on TikTok and YouTube starting February 22nd.
From February 20th, 2026, the online lottery service Marukuji began offering original character goods featuring newly drawn illustrations of the TV anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch in Balletcore and Antique themed costumes.
The second edition of the mezzo piano lucky draw featuring cute prizes is launching at select stores nationwide starting March 6, 2026. Every ticket wins a prize!
The second phase of the Monster Hunter Wilds and hololive collaboration brings new prize items to Capcom amusement facilities and collaboration cafes opening in Ikebukuro and Umeda.
RAFFLE launches an exclusive online lottery featuring Sanrio's beloved characters My Melody and Kuromi in collaboration with Tokyo Girls Collection's Aichi performance, offering unique merchandise including the standout "Face-Covered T-Shirts."
A special spring exhibition featuring the popular NHK anime character Prince Mackaroo will be held at Angel Land Fukui from March 14 to April 12, 2026, with interactive displays, mazes, and hands-on activities for families.
Skater Co., Ltd. has released new gel cooling sheets featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, and Cinnamoroll designs. The sheets feature cute character prints directly on the gel surface and provide up to 10 hours of cooling relief.
Ensky has announced the release of new Sanrio Characters merchandise, including adorable trump cards and versatile card stands featuring six beloved characters, set to launch in June 2026.
Universal Studios Japan celebrates its 25th anniversary with a special Kuromi short drama series launching February 20, 2026. The series follows Kuromi and her band BLACK DREAMS BLOOM as they prepare for a new live show under the theme "Discover U!!!"
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter introduces the third edition of its popular Sakura Collection, featuring cherry blossom-themed merchandise including exclusive Japan-only items, plush toys, apparel, and accessories available for a limited spring season.
The popular Chiikawa mascot wireless charger has been renewed with new characters including Momonga, Kurimanjuu, and Shisa, now available as the "Oitemite Light."
Lifestyle store Dessin is holding an in-store fair featuring Moomin goods from February 20th, with embroidered pouches, plush toys, and perfect gift sets for spring outings.
The Disney Ambassador Hotel will hold the Tropical Summer Festival from July 1 to September 14, 2026, featuring Hawaiian-style menus, tropical decorations, and special character greetings with Stitch.
Kodansha's first-ever Esther Bunny sticker book hits shelves on February 24, featuring 384 stickers including large character decals and holographic designs. The book saw pre-release reprints due to overwhelming demand from Gen Z fans.
FUJIYA CO., LTD.'s beloved characters welcome new friends in January 2026, now featured on adorable sweets and merchandise including gift bags, cream puffs, and acrylic charms.
A cozy new collection of roomwear and knit accessories inspired by Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart is now available for pre-order from Palude, featuring designs based on Mepple, Mipple, Pollun, and the Pretty Cure characters.
Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki will host Miffy Birthday Month from May 29 to June 28, 2026, featuring collaborations with Miffy cafes and shops nationwide, exclusive birthday goods and food, a special flower dress greeting, and a birthday show with Miffy and friends.
Baby and kids gift brand MARLMARL releases special collaboration items featuring Sanrio Characters Hello Kitty and Hapidanbui, available online from February 19, 2026.
Adorable collaboration items featuring Obungu to Issho characters paired with beloved Sanrio Characters are now available at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide. The new collection includes embroidered sweatshirts and jersey sets with charming character designs.
Osaka Takashimaya hosts the exclusive Western Japan No.1 Sentai Gozyuger POP UP SHOP from March 4 to 16. Featuring new merchandise with main visuals, original goods, and six life-size character statues to celebrate the Super Sentai 50th anniversary series finale.
Pastel bakery chain launches its seventh annual collaboration with Sanrio's Pompompurin, featuring limited-edition pudding-themed desserts, plush toys, and exclusive merchandise celebrating the character's 30th anniversary from March 1 to April 30, 2026.
New merchandise for THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS is now available, featuring cat-themed original illustrations and mini character designs. The collection includes can badges, acrylic items, tote bags, and more, available online and at eeo Store Ikebukuro.
Japan's leading beauty platform app LIPS has introduced a new official character named "Rippii," chosen through voting by over 1,000 users at events and on social media.
A new addition to LUCUA Osaka opens on April 5, 2026, featuring Japan's largest character merchandise zone and a diverse restaurant area across floors 10-16 of the South Gate Building.
MIXI Corporation is launching a new Monster Strike experience store "Monspot in ZeroBase Shibuya" from March 20 to March 29, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise, interactive experiences, and voice recordings by popular voice actors.
A new flagship store featuring popular character merchandise from Narumiya's beloved junior fashion brands will open at LUCUA SOUTH in Umeda, Osaka in fall 2026.
Ladies' fashion brand OPAQUE.CLIP introduces a special collaboration with Sanrio's Hello Kitty, featuring pouches, bags, and accessories with sparkly and fluffy materials in sophisticated leopard patterns and chic colors.
Due to popular demand, the collaboration room featuring illustrator Yuri Yokomizo's Nandemo Ikimono characters at Atami Korakuen Hotel has been extended through April 23, 2026.
Good Smile Company announces a Nendoroid figure of Seia Yurizono from the popular game Blue Archive, set to release in August 2026. Pre-orders begin February 17, 2026.
Tanseido Honpo has released a 3D gummy shaped like Crayon Shin-chan's iconic "Ketsudake-seijin" pose. The realistic peach & pineapple flavored candy features surprisingly detailed molding that's sure to make you smile.
Daimaru Matsuzakaya launches a special collaboration with Licca-chan for their Spring Beauty Up campaign. Shop cosmetics worth ¥7,000 or more to enter a lottery for original Licca-chan charm pouches, with in-store shoppers receiving limited edition glitter stickers.
Creative Yoko Co., Ltd. launches a new spring/summer collection of cat products featuring Marie from Disney's The Aristocats, available at Pet Paradise stores nationwide starting February 13, 2026.
Godzilla Store Umeda is moving to NU Chayamachi 7F on April 6, 2026, with an impressive blue-lit Godzilla (2023) Heat Ray Version statue welcoming visitors to an enhanced shopping experience.
A collaboration event featuring Nintama Rantaro and Rascal the Raccoon merchandise is coming to Tokyo Solamachi from February 21 to March 9, 2026, with exclusive items and special appearances.
Onward Kashiyama's ANY brand releases a new collection featuring Mickey Mouse art motifs, including tops, bags, pouches, and scarves, starting February 19.
Can Do will release a new collection featuring five Disney Princesses (Cinderella, Rapunzel, Ariel, Aurora, and Jasmine) in charming pastel colors, starting February 19th, 2026.
CASETiFY teams up with Disney to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh with an exclusive collection featuring Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and friends from the Hundred Acre Wood.
Nissin Cisco launches a special collaboration featuring Coconut Sable Pudding Flavor cookies and an exclusive pouch set with Sanrio's beloved Pompompurin character, celebrating both brands' milestone anniversaries.
Enish's popular restaurant management game Boku no Restaurant 2 begins a special collaboration with Sanrio Characters, featuring exclusive limited-time gacha items from February 11 to March 9, 2026.
Starting February 21, 2026, GiGO group stores will offer the second wave of exclusive Uruchuru POP SEAL stickers featuring new designs including sea creatures, hamsters, and hedgehogs across approximately 300 locations nationwide.
Godiva Japan introduces the "GODIVA × LABUBU" collection featuring exclusive chocolates, drinks, and soft-serve ice cream, launching February 18, 2026 at Godiva shops, GODIVA cafés, and online.
Stripe International's brand Maison de FLEUR unveils a collaboration collection with Sanrio's popular characters My Melody and My Sweet Piano. The collection features four adorable items including bags and charms, launching at stores and online on February 27, 2026.
The beloved ReoNa deformed rubber figure collection makes a comeback on Soreosu crowdfunding! All 11 designs based on past CD costumes available again from February 16 to March 31, 2026.
Gallery Zenon in Kichijoji, Tokyo will celebrate the birthdays of Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura with an exhibition featuring original artwork, exclusive merchandise, and special birthday cafe menu items from March 26 to April 19, 2026.
The popular mobile action game Datsugoku Gokko launches an exciting collaboration with the beloved otter fairy Chiitan☆, featuring exclusive skins, accessories, and in-game missions running until March 27, 2026.
212 KITCHEN STORE is releasing approximately 90 original collaboration items featuring Tom and Jerry, including exclusive products only available at their stores. Online pre-orders begin February 12th, ahead of the in-store launch on February 17th.
Celebrate Cat Day on February 22nd with adorable limited-edition waffles featuring eight unique Fuku Fuku Nyanko characters. Available for 8 days only at Harajuku Sweets from February 16th to 23rd, 2026.
Pre-orders begin for digital figure expansion packs featuring 28 idols from 283 Production performing live to the popular song Shinography -28 colors- with original dance motions, available March 2026
Nekochef, a sweets brand specializing in cheese and forest fruit flavors, is opening a limited-time pop-up shop at Ecute Shinagawa from February 16 to March 1, 2026, featuring their new paw-shaped cheddar cheese and chocolate financiers.
Colorful Peach characters join the palm-sized deformed figure series PalVerse in new outfits. Both volumes went on sale on February 13, 2026, with complete box sets available.
A pop-up store featuring merchandise from the popular YouTube channel "Yasashisa Parktown" will be held at Tokyo Station's Character Street from February 13 to February 26, 2026.
The third collaboration between TV anime The Vampire Dies in No Time Season 2 and Village Vanguard is back with a renewed lineup, featuring hospital-themed original artwork and a variety of character merchandise available for limited pre-order.
Ten popular fashion brands from Adastria are launching their seventh collaboration with Sanrio Characters on February 27, 2026. Over 120 items ranging from apparel to accessories will be available across brands including GLOBAL WORK, studio CLIP, and LOWRYS FARM.
Fashion brand Areeam releases a retro-inspired Disney Collection featuring Minnie Mouse's iconic ribbon theme. The 6-item collection launches February 13th online.
CAFFE VELOCE releases a second wave of Cat Day merchandise featuring adorable black cat-themed accessories with tails and ears. The limited edition set includes a multi-purpose pouch, A4 multi-case, and masking sticky notes, combining cuteness with functionality. Available from February 19 at stores nationwide and online, with an SNS campaign offering a complete prize set to 22 lucky winners.
Ladies' fashion brand FRAY I.D unveils a new Marie collection inspired by Disney's The Aristocats, featuring t-shirts, tote bags, and mirror charms with elegant character designs.
GINZA Cozy Corner releases limited-edition White Day baked goods featuring exclusive SANRIO CHARACTERS designs. Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi enjoy a charming tea party on boxes, tins, and pouches filled with cookies and madeleines.
Smarprise launches a MagiBerry-themed Surprise Box featuring exclusive items from the nostalgic Heisei-inspired magical girl series. Two subscription plans available from February 10 to March 10, 2026.
Global Product Planning releases charming bath salts featuring Dick Bruna's beloved illustrations. The oil-infused bath pearls create milky white water enriched with moisturizing ingredients, perfect as seasonal gifts.
Eyeup is releasing adorable new "Nuinui Bags" featuring Disney Zootopia's Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. These eye-catching tote bags with sewn-on plushies will be available for pre-sale at Disney THE MARKET 2026 in Ginza Mitsukoshi starting February 25, 2026, followed by a nationwide release on March 17, 2026.
GiGO Entertainment launches an exclusive collaboration campaign with Superhuman Sharehouse Story "Charisma" featuring limited-edition prizes, a must-buy campaign, and a repost campaign from February 21 to March 15, 2026.
A new collaboration between game streamer Hyoutarou and Village Vanguard brings festival-themed merchandise featuring exclusive, original artwork to fans.
CAPTAIN SWEETS BURGER, the sweets burger brand operated by Grapestone Co., Ltd., will begin accepting orders for Kirby's Strawberry Burger on their official online shop starting February 12, 2026.
Global Product Planning releases Miffy-themed aromatic hot eye masks in a 2-pack gift set, perfect for the season of farewells and welcomes. Featuring "Sunshine Scent" and "Cherry Scent" options.
Nagatanien is running a campaign where 3,000 customers can win an adorable 110cm panda body pillow. The campaign runs until March 14, 2026, and the new TV commercial featuring comedian Tetsuro Degawa is now airing.
Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited introduces a new collection inspired by Disney's Big Hero 6 character Baymax. The lineup features 9 items including bags and accessories that capture the heartwarming world of the caring robot.
AEON Fantasy introduces exclusive Sanrio Characters silicone mobile rings featuring 10 beloved characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll at their cashless capsule toy machines.
The world's only official Sesame Street store debuts a nostalgic new life collection featuring vintage-style artwork inspired by classic storybooks. Available from February 12 at stores and online.
A new Star Wars Grogu Nuinui Bag is set to launch, featuring the beloved character from The Mandalorian. This unique tote bag with a stitched-on plush design will be available starting March 17, 2026.
Ginbis' beloved Tabekko Doubutsu biscuits come to life with a limited-time pop-up store at LaLaport Kadoma and Mitsui Outlet Park Kadoma from February 16 to March 1. Featuring the iconic Lion-kun's Nap Monument making its first appearance in Osaka, along with exclusive merchandise from past Tabekko Doubutsu LAND events.
Northern Horse Park in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, will host the third collaboration event with Umamusume: Pretty Derby from March 7 to April 9, 2026, featuring five Umamusume characters, special exhibits, and a cast talk show.
ThreeZero's MDLX Zero articulated figure from the Mega Man X series is now accepting pre-orders at AmiAmi. Standing approximately 12.5cm tall with 36 points of articulation, the figure includes Zero Buster and Z-Saber accessories.
Ryusenji no Yu, the birthplace of Japan's super sento bath culture, is hosting collaboration events with the beloved bath toy character Ahiru Taicho at all 8 locations from November 2025 to September 2026. The events feature limited merchandise, collaboration drinks, photo sessions, and special bath decorations on the 26th of each month, celebrating 2026 as the Year of the Bath.
A new exhibition celebrating the popular mobile game Disney Twisted-Wonderland opens at Roppongi Museum from March 6 to 29, 2026. Experience the world of villains-inspired characters through limited-time event displays, original merchandise, and exclusive animation materials.
LOVE BY e.m. unveils a new Tom and Jerry jewelry collection at the Tom and Jerry POP UP STORE at Isetan Shinjuku from February 9 to 17, 2026. The collection features playful earrings and charms inspired by the beloved cartoon characters.
Hashy Top-In announces the launch of MEMIMO, a new trading figure series featuring transparent, dreamy designs with pastel colors, available for pre-order starting February 6th.
Hashy Top-In is launching a new trading plush mascot series, Vivistar - Vivistar's Daily Life, featuring dreamy space-themed characters. Pre-orders start February 6, 2026.
From February 13 to 15, 2026, Futakotamagawa Rise Galleria will host Oyatsu Market, featuring snacks from across Japan. This year, a special all-day kids event Mr. Men Little Miss presents Kids Snack Marché will take place simultaneously.
Skater Co., Ltd. released the new "Mashugumi" series featuring popular Sanrio characters with puffy 3D decorations on one-push direct bottles in January 2026.
Skater Co., Ltd. has released reflector stickers featuring popular Sanrio Characters, combining safety and cute customization for bags, bicycles, water bottles, and more.
The third installment of the popular SUSHI-L.A. real sushi-sized figure collection introduces new characters Tako and Shimesaba. Available for pre-order from amiami, these 1/1 scale figures join the expanding lineup of sushi monsters.
YOU+MORE! has launched new original merchandise featuring beloved pandas from Ueno Zoological Gardens - Xiang Xiang, Xiao Xiao, and Lei Lei. The collection includes adorable charm watches and handkerchiefs, with proceeds supporting the Giant Panda Conservation Support Fund.
Hashy Top-in releases the third installment of the popular WAKUKU series, featuring mini-size numbered mascot charms. Pre-orders start February 6, with general release in mid-February 2026.
CRUTCH Co., Ltd.'s street brand GALFY unveils a collaboration collection between its gal line CANDY GALFY and Sanrio's iconic Hello Kitty character, featuring 12 items launching February 7.
Gunma Prefecture's official mascot Gunma-chan will appear at a special pop-up event at KITTE Osaka on February 14th-15th, 2026. The event features exclusive merchandise including new hoodie colors, limited edition items, and meet-and-greet opportunities with the beloved character.
Harajuku's mofusand TOKYO permanent store launches its second concept series, MERCI STRAWBERRY, featuring adorable cats and seasonal strawberries. Available from February 21st with approximately 35 new items.
SHIBUYA PARCO's GALLERY X will host a special pop-up event celebrating the 5th anniversary of ASAMIMICHAN, the popular rabbit character, from February 27 to March 15, 2026.
Village Vanguard announces an exclusive collaboration with VTuber Berukura Kashiwagi, featuring horror-themed merchandise illustrated by TERU. Pre-orders open February 5, 2026, with delivery scheduled for April 2026.
Volks has released a new Hatsune Miku-themed tool pouch designed for Dollfie Dream collectors. The adorable pouch features the same design as the DD Hatsune Miku Carrying Case in a compact size, perfect for storing doll care items like hairbrushes.
Disney Pixel RPG launches a special Monsters, Inc. event featuring new characters and campaign rewards running until February 18th.
Starting February 6, 2026, Flower Miffy's drink stand introduces two seasonal beverages celebrating spring's arrival with sakura and matcha flavors at Asakusa and Tennoji Mio locations.
Fukuya brings back the popular Hamtaro character lottery featuring exclusive angel-themed merchandise. The in-store lottery offers BIG plushies, multi-cases, and more limited items with no losing tickets.
Whether you worked hard today or took it easy, HanamaruObake is here to give you a perfect score! Village Vanguard launches exclusive merchandise featuring this adorable character with special designs full of charm and healing vibes.
A new disaster prevention plush toy featuring Ishinomakiman, the local hero from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is now accepting pre-orders. The plush includes a built-in LED light, reassuring voice messages, storage space, and an emergency whistle.
Starting February 5, 2026, Village Vanguard launches the third edition of limited collaboration merchandise featuring Kasane Teto. The collection includes original illustrations and designs from the "Override" MV, available through online pre-order sales.
Maison de FLEUR releases a special collaboration book featuring Hello Kitty adorned with strawberry ribbons. The collection includes four charming items available at FamilyMart and bookstores starting March 11, 2026.
Narumiya International's Mezzo Piano brand releases a special collaboration collection featuring Sanrio's popular characters My Melody and My Sweet Piano, with ballet-inspired designs launching at stores and online.
DOLK transforms their popular collaboration doll into a stunning art figure, bringing together renowned illustrator Nekosuke, sculptor Peipei, and painter mamoru to create "Miss Kitty Twinkle Star" featuring a mysterious black cat gracefully strolling under the night sky.
Sanrio Puroland will host a special spring event PUROSPRINGPARTY from March 19 to June 2, 2026. The event features a new parade with characters dressed in bunny costumes, a collaboration with Korean character Esther Bunny, photo spots, special greetings, limited-time food menus, and exclusive merchandise.
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival at Odori Park Site 11 showcases innovative sound-synchronized lighting technology illuminating Snow Miku and Oshi no Ko sculptures from February 4-11, 2026.
Starting February 6, 2026, Village Vanguard Online Store is accepting pre-orders for exclusive collaboration merchandise featuring Shikimori in a Village Vanguard staff uniform. The collection includes acrylic figures, keychains, mugs, towels, and more.
Volks introduces a Snow Miku-themed carrying case for Dollfie Dream dolls, perfect for everyday outings and events like SNOW MIKU.
New merchandise for the TV anime Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! is now available for pre-order on the CharaON! online store. The lineup includes a B2 tapestry and character rubber mat featuring Alma.
Keio Inc. has begun OEM sales of the "Kurukuru Rotating Acrylic Stand," an innovative acrylic stand that adds experiential value through a rotating mechanism. The stand allows users to enjoy different visuals by spinning the character display, offering a new way to enjoy merchandise beyond static displays.
Thank You Mart, a shop offering kawaii character merchandise at a consistent 390 yen price point, announces a collaboration with San-X's popular character Nyan Nyan Nyanko. The collection features 19 items inspired by the Cat Day (February 22) and launches in stores late February 2026, with online pre-orders starting February 4 at 12 PM.
KThingS Co., Ltd., which plans and sells various character goods, will hold the Esther Bunny POP UP STORE at Tokyo Station Ichibangai Ichiban Plaza from February 6 to 19, 2026.
Amiami announces pre-orders for a new Final Fantasy VII Structure Arts Sephiroth figure featuring the character's iconic 1997 design, set to release in May 2026.
MAGES. launches the Go!! Go!! Zunda Girls!! online lottery featuring five popular characters from the Tohoku Zunko & Zundamon Project, with original illustration merchandise including cushions, acrylic keychains, and limited-edition items.
A new greeting space dedicated to Gunma-chan, Gunma Prefecture's official mascot, opened on February 3rd at the Gunma Prefectural Government Office. The space offers regular meet-and-greet events where visitors can interact with the beloved character.
The Hello Kitty Shinkansen will cease operations on May 17th, 2026. Following the farewell art photo campaign and original merchandise sales that began last November, additional special experiences have been unveiled for fans to enjoy until the final day.
Following the successful first collaboration, FUJIMI releases a second Moomin collaboration shaker featuring Little My's charming design, available at MOOMIN SHOP stores and online.
Sony Music Solutions announces the release of SNOW MIKU 2026 sealing stamps featuring seven Vocaloid characters, available for pre-order starting February 14, 2026.
The world's most famous penguin Pingu collaborates with eco-friendly lifestyle brand KNT365. Exclusive products including bags and book covers available at select Tsutaya bookstores from February 6 to March 1, 2026.
Yomiuriland celebrates the opening of PokéPark Kanto with a special stamp rally, themed decorations throughout the park, and Pokémon-themed food packaging from February 5 to April 5, 2026.
Tokyo Disney Resort announces the second wave of merchandise from the "Imagining the Magic" photography project, featuring photographer Mika Ninagawa's vibrant shots of Fantasy Springs. Items include mirrors, spa bags, room fragrances, backpacks, and more, available March 6.
Fairytale Co., Ltd. is releasing a fragrance inspired by Ultraman X from the 2015 TV series. The perfume captures the cyber hero's essence with bergamot, pepper, and amber notes. Pre-orders begin February 2, 2026.
The official luxury villa of Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island offers guests staying in Crayon Shin-chan themed rooms a special opportunity to ride the long zip line twice during February 2026, celebrating the reopening of the popular attraction.
NEOPASA Okazaki on the E1A Shin-Tomei Expressway will offer a limited-edition "Michimaru-kun Piyorin Take-Out Set" on February 7th and 8th, 2026. This marks the first collaboration between JR Tokai Food Service's original sweet "Piyorin" and NEXCO Central Nippon's mascot "Michimaru-kun."
Yellow Co., Ltd. announces the release of adorable cat marker charms with swaying tails at capsule toy specialty stores nationwide from early February 2026.
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.
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.
Keio Artman stores along the Keio Line are selling exclusive Keio Line-themed sweets gift sets featuring the beloved mascot characters Keita-kun, Shingo-kun, and the newly debuted Niko-chan from the 2000 series trains.
Manhattan Portage introduces a special collaboration collection featuring Sanrio's beloved character Kuromi, combining the character's dark charm with signature bag designs in a sweet-and-spicy style balance.
Following the limited-time pop-up shop, OPANCHU USAGI's CANDY PANICHU! collection featuring candy factory-themed goods is now available for online purchase through March 8, 2026.
Hobby Search has started taking pre-orders for Snail Shell's new RPG-09 Pot Mimic, a 1/12 scale action figure with a unique magnetic eye-movement gimmick, scheduled for release in September 2026.
New plushpal merchandise from the popular BL comic "Sex Drop" by Shikke-sensei is now available for pre-order. The plushies feature Shizu and Tomo in adorable palm-sized form.
Kose Cosmeport releases limited edition SUNCUT sunscreen featuring Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Kuromi, Hello Kitty, and Pochacco designs. Five product types available at mass retailers and drugstores nationwide.
ZEPETO, the avatar social platform operated by NAVER Z Corporation, kicks off a special event celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company & Pixar Animation Studios' Toy Story film, starting January 30, 2025.
CAPCOM Store announces new Palico merchandise from Monster Hunter Wilds to celebrate Cat Day on February 22nd, featuring mascots, tote bags, stickers, and more.
Thank You Mart will release exclusive limited-edition items featuring popular Sanrio Characters in trendy 3D-style designs, including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, Hangyodon, and Pompompurin. All items priced at 390 yen (tax included 429 yen).
The popular puzzle game app Snoopy Drops is hosting a Valentine Present Campaign with chances to win exclusive Snoopy merchandise and in-game items for over 20,000 participants.
The popular SQUARE ENIX POP UP CAFE locations in Osaka and Nagoya will feature a limited-time collaboration with the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, celebrating over 6 million copies sold worldwide.
A special regional version of the YOSISTAMP exhibition opens at Shizuoka PARCO on February 7, 2026, featuring local collaborations and exclusive merchandise.
THANKYOUMART launches its first collaboration with the hit anime Cells at Work!, featuring 16 items of character merchandise all priced at ¥390 (tax incl. ¥429). Pre-orders begin January 28th online, with in-store sales starting late February 2026.
Earth Pharmaceutical launches adorable mosquito repellent collaborations featuring Sanrio's popular characters Cinnamoroll and Kuromi, combining effective protection with cute design.
Contents Seed Inc. has launched online sales of merchandise from the Style of Hiroshi Nohara's Lunch × THE CHARA CAFE STAND collaboration on THE CHARA online store starting January 28, 2026.
Limited-time special collaboration menus featuring iconic characters from the KAMEN RIDER and Super Sentai series are coming to select venues in Tokyo and Yokohama from January 29 to March 2, 2026.
The popular dress-up game Love Nikki-Dress Up Queen!, which has surpassed 100 million downloads worldwide, will host a collaboration event with illustrator Aki Akane starting January 27th. Exclusive collaboration set outfits White Moon Skeleton and Black Night Source will be available.
New 2026 designs featuring Little My's composed face arrive as part of the annual March 1st Little My Fair. Products include mugs, cushions, bags, and various lifestyle items.
Faith Inc. has begun accepting pre-orders on Rakuten Market for a limited edition metal keychain featuring the iconic Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34), with only 5,000 units being produced.
The Obungu to Issho POP UP SHOP opens at Shinjuku Market Space on February 19, 2026. New merchandise featuring pastel pop versions of the characters, including mascot keychains, will be available.
A special pop-up store featuring the collaboration between Sgt. Frog and Sanrio Characters opens at TOKYO Solamachi from January 31 to February 25, 2026
Nippon Columbia will showcase two titles at Nintendo of Taiwan Co., Ltd.'s booth during Taipei Game Show 2026. Visitors can try both Sumikkogurashi Create a Wonderful Sumikko Island! and the upcoming Bang! Bang! Bandits Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.
Experience the world of Ginbis' iconic Tabekko Dobutsu biscuits at themed cafes opening across Japan in February 2026. Enjoy animal-shaped burgers, towering parfaits, and adorable desserts at locations in Shibuya, Tennoji, and Nagoya.
The official store featuring Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise celebrates 25 years since the first film's release with a new permanent location at Tokyo Character Street.
A limited-time collaboration between Marufuku Coffee Shop and Rilakkuma brings adorable pancake and strawberry menu items to 12 locations across Japan from February 1 to 28, 2026.
Laguna Ten Bosch's Lagunasia theme park will host the Sanrio Character Fest from February 21 to June 21, 2026, featuring character greetings, photo spots, digital activities, and exclusive merchandise.
A new limited-edition bath ball featuring Mickey and Pluto in Children's Day designs debuts at Akachan Honpo stores nationwide starting January 30, 2026.
LOVOT, the family-type robot, is appearing at six ISETAN MiRROR Make & Cosmetics stores across Japan. Customers who spend ¥3,300 or more can receive special stickers featuring unique designs at each location.
A limited-time official shop for the theatrical release of Mobile Suit Gundam - Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe opens in Shibuya on January 30, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise, mini-games, and original character illustrations.
Odakyu Tama Center Station, the gateway to Sanrio Puroland, will undergo a complete interior renovation starting February 2, 2026. The new design features 14 Sanrio characters in a vibrant rainbow-themed yume kawaii (dreamy cute) concept, replacing the previous 4-character blue-and-white theme.
Mary Chocolate Co., Ltd. and the Ota Tourism Association have launched "Plain Cocoa (Hanepyon)," a collaboration product featuring Ota Ward's official PR character Hanepyon and the popular Sweets Time chocolate series. On sale from January 26, 2026.
A 24-day pop-up store featuring 17 types of cookie tins inspired by beloved picture books opens at Shinsaibashi PARCO on January 31st.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Plasmacluster technology, Sharp has launched limited edition models of the Smoome hair brush featuring beloved Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi.
BABY THREE plush mascots with distinctive big eyes are now available in Japan. These blind box collectibles feature unique expressions and paint details, making each one truly one-of-a-kind.
Village Vanguard Online Store is now offering exclusive collaboration merchandise featuring cosplayer and gamer Chukimeroday. Pre-orders are open from January 22 to February 5, 2026, with items expected to ship in mid to late April 2026.
Bandai Namco Experience is hosting the "Disney Campaign in Namco Valentine's 2026 - GO FOR IT!" from January 30 to March 2, 2026, at Namco amusement facilities nationwide and Namco Online Crane.
Fukusuke Corporation will release a new line of socks featuring the beloved Koala's March chocolate snack character. The collection includes five styles across men's, women's, and genderless sizes, available from late January 2026 at department stores and the official online store.
Danish fashion brand Ganni unveils its second collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, showcasing a 16-piece capsule collection starring Daisy Duck alongside a limited-edition fanzine, launching globally from January 19, 2026, and in Japan from February 6, 2026.
Art merchandise manufacturer KenElephant reveals its latest lineup of collectible capsule toys, featuring popular artists and beloved characters, set to launch at retailers and online stores in May 2026.
Hachette Collections Japan launches "Mofusand Cross-Stitch," a partwork series featuring the beloved character by illustrator Juno. Launching February 18, 2026.
Starting January 22nd, a limited-time collaboration store featuring adorable Mofusand characters surrounded by beautiful flowers opened on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage. New drawstring pouches and crystal keychains are now available, along with popular plushies.
Ken Elephant announces the release of big-size flocked figures from the popular mojojojo series in May 2026. Pre-orders are now open for this collector's edition featuring 6 adorable characters.
Lifestyle brand one'sterrace is holding an in-store event featuring a large collection of OSAMU GOODS at locations across Japan from January 28 through March 1, 2026.
Experience the world of the beloved picture book series at Pan Dorobo Hiroba, opening January 31st at ASOBUILD in Yokohama. Exclusive merchandise, themed food, and special photo opportunities await fans.
Starting January 28, AEON Fantasy's Kapuebo machines will feature exclusive Sanrio Characters puffy ribbon charms. The collection includes Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody, and Wish Me Mell in adorable aurora-colored designs.
JR East Shoji is releasing an adorable new Suica Penguin mascot keychain with a cute pose holding its cheeks, featuring magnets in the hands for posing fun. Available starting January 23, 2026 at TRAINIART stores and online.
BLITZWAY JAPAN announces pre-orders for a 1/12 scale action figure of Wally from the iconic Where's Wally? series, starting January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The figure features various posing options and travel accessories.
The popular Barrier UV series from Aqua Savon introduces adorable Rilakkuma-themed sunscreen gel and spray, featuring the characters relaxing in the ocean. Available for pre-order from February 5, 2026.
Belle Maison and the PEANUTS FRIENDS CLUB unveil their second collection featuring six new storage items designed from fan feedback, including plush storage bags and display cabinets.
IP FOUR Co., Ltd. is set to release the "Esther Bunny Neck Strap Collection" (¥400 per play, tax included, 5 types) as capsule toys at locations nationwide from late January 2026.
The second collection of pouches and tote bags featuring Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is now available as capsule toys, launching nationwide in late January 2026.
Fujiya's Valentine's event "Peko Poko Chocolate Labo" returns to Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas. The event features Peko-chan's chocolate laboratory, collaboration with Sanrio Characters, greeting events, and exclusive merchandise sales.
Bushiroad releases The Quintessential Quintuplets Card Game Booster Pack Vol.5 Progressing Daily Life and Victory Prayer Decks (5 types) marking the start of the game's 2nd Season with exclusive cards and original artwork.
On February 7 and 8, the park hosts exclusive Sanrio-themed events including a café wagon, Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel's Valentine mini-stage, and photo sessions to celebrate the final weekend.
A new online lottery for School-Live! featuring original illustrations by Sadoru Chiba goes on sale January 29th. Prizes include extra-large sheets, tapestries, acrylic stands, and more exclusive items.
The new CD for the Snow Miku 2026 festival has been released, featuring 9 unique tracks with a "mysterious sweets" theme including the event theme song "SHIAWASE FOR YOU!" by Iyowa.
Elsonic Co., Ltd.'s THANKYOUMART shop will launch a collaboration with the beloved character series Suzy's Zoo, featuring 21 items all priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax). Pre-orders begin on January 22nd (Thu) at noon on the official online shop, with in-store sales starting mid-February.
IP Four Inc. releases a collection of eco bags featuring the popular SNS characters Whippy & Lappi in capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting late January 2026.
Can★Do introduces a delightful new Minnie Mouse series featuring 25 items including blind box charms, mini pouches, and gift bags, starting January 22nd at stores nationwide.
Gray Parka Service launches a new online lottery featuring Lil ala mode characters dressed in adorable black outfits, available January 27 to February 2, 2026.
Prime 1 Studio's Real Elite Masterline unveils a stunning 1/4 scale statue of Mai Shiranui from THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98. Pre-orders start January 20, with release scheduled for May to August 2027.
Gray Parker Service launches the "Wa! Wa! Wa! Souvenir Lottery" featuring Mofusand's adorable cats dressed as lucky charms. The online lottery runs from January 27 (Tuesday) 11:00 AM to February 2 (Monday) 11:59 PM, offering 16 types of fortune-bringing items including BIG lucky cat plushies and daruma mascots.
Underwear brand HIPSHOP releases a new Peanuts Series featuring Snoopy and friends in baseball team uniforms, available for both adults and kids.
A special ceremony and commemorative events were held on January 21, 2026, at KANDA SQUARE in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward to celebrate Rilakkuma's 5th anniversary as the official tourism ambassador for the Chiyoda City Tourism Association.
The popular Tokyo Banana and Doctor Yellow collaboration is back! Following the instant sellout of their eco bag in 2024, a new tote bag with exclusive keychain launches on January 21, 2026.
Akihabara will host AKIVALENTINE, a unique Valentine's event featuring anime character goods, stage performances by voice actors and idols, VTuber meet-and-greets, and special collaborations across the district.
Cake.jp announces a collaboration with Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, releasing character-themed birthday boxes, cake cans, and other collaborative sweets featuring all 18 members.
Gaspard and Lisa Town at Fuji-Q Highland presents a Valentine's and White Day themed Chocolate Festa, featuring special menus, character greetings in chocolatier costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
Marudai Foods will release bite-sized Calpas sausages featuring the SNS sensation PUPPET SUNSUN across all 7-Eleven stores in early February, with nationwide availability planned for April.
AppleOne Inc. releases a collection of SpongeBob SquarePants jigsaw puzzles featuring colorful designs in 108, 300, and 500-piece sets, available from January 22nd at toy stores and online shops.
THREEPPY releases 42 new Rapunzel-themed products including aroma diffusers, LED lanterns, and eco bags at stores nationwide and DAISO online store starting January 19, 2026.
Sun Hoseki and GiGO Entertainment have teamed up to open Hoppe-chan★Cafe at GiGO Collaboration Cafes nationwide. The limited-time cafe features Instagram-worthy original menus, exclusive merchandise, and special perks for fans from January 24 to February 15, 2026.
Popular LINE Stamp characters Boneless Dog and Boneless Cat arrive as exclusive prize items at namco locations nationwide. The adorable duo appears in oversized plush form, capturing their signature round shapes.
An online lottery featuring Chickip Dancers merchandise has launched on VVIT. The collection includes adorable items themed around "Chickip Yum Yum Burger," "Baby Chickip," and "Fried Chicken LOVE."
GENDA GiGO Entertainment launches a collaboration cafe featuring Hoppe-chan, the popular character from Sunhoseki's "Sun Hoseki" brand. The cafe runs from January 24 to February 15, 2026, offering themed food, drinks, and exclusive merchandise.
Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji will open two new Little Twin Stars character rooms on March 18, featuring exclusive Sanrio merchandise and whimsical pastel decor. Reservations open January 16.
Melta Corporation has officially launched its Original Figure Production Service for businesses and creators. The service supports clients from the initial idea stage, using materials like photos, illustrations, rough sketches, or PowerPoint presentations, even without formal specifications, and offers flexible production from single prototypes to mass production.
caseplay introduces smartphone accessories featuring popular Nordic character Moomin, including Little My designs, available for over 150 device models including iPhone, Xperia, Pixel, and Galaxy.
Sanrio Puroland launches the Colorful Puroland special event from January 16 to March 16, 2026, featuring colorful character costumes, themed photo spots, exclusive merchandise, and special collaboration rooms including an Ado-Rosa Tourmaline space.
On February 7th, 2026, Tuna from the popular "Gal Cat" series will appear at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya Store for a special one-day birthday event, coinciding with the ongoing pop-up shop.
Five beloved characters from Puella Magi Madoka Magica join the Nuiparu plushie series. These palm-sized companions feature soft boa finishes and embroidered details, scheduled for release in June 2026.
Fujiya Co., Ltd. brings Valentine's Day magic to Keio Department Store Shinjuku with Peko-chan's Chocolate Kingdom, featuring exclusive chocolates, Sanrio collaborations, and interactive events from January 23 to February 15, 2026.
IP Four Inc. releases a charming new capsule toy collection featuring Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin and his friends in relaxed, humorous poses to celebrate the character's 30th anniversary.
IP Four Co., Ltd. announces the release of the adorable "Sanrio Characters Sushi Keychain" series featuring six beloved characters as sushi, available at capsule toy corners nationwide from late January 2026.
Universal Studios Japan's popular area Super Nintendo World marks its 5th anniversary with special limited-time experiences, decorations, character meet-and-greets, and exclusive area rental campaigns throughout the anniversary year.
Disney Hotels welcome guests with special seasonal offerings, including Minnie's Funderland-themed menus, Imagining the Magic photo-themed rooms, and Minnie's Spring Daydream dining experiences.
Green Parks unveils a fresh Disney Collection featuring Mickey & Friends with retro pop designs. The collection includes 7 items launching on January 15, 2026, available at Green Parks stores and STRIPE CLUB online.
FAVMENT's new Hatsune Miku collaboration collection launches January 23rd at Daimaru Tokyo, Daimaru Umeda, and online, featuring graphic tees, hoodies, bags, and more.
The popular Kamen Rider arcade card game continues its success with the third volume of its comprehensive card encyclopedia, featuring over 400 cards including the latest Kamen Rider Zetts designs, released January 16, 2026.
Nijigen no Mori Anime Awaji Island Park introduces a new original food item featuring Crayon Shin-chan's iconic plump bottom, starting January 17th.
From Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 2, the Fitz doll created by Rudeus Greyrat in the series has been transformed into a 1/8 scale figure. Pre-orders are now being accepted at AmiAmi.
The mobile puzzle game Snoopy Drops is hosting a special collaboration event with Towel Museum in Imabari, Ehime, featuring designs from the PEANUTS 75th anniversary exhibition "SNOOPY Hug Your Happiness."
The puzzle game Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+ launches its winter update featuring SNOW MIKU SKYTOWN-themed paid DLC and special costumes, along with free updates including new puzzles and an assist-free challenge mode.
The special cafe celebrating Disney Animation's latest film Zootopia 2 introduces new menu items and merchandise featuring Nick in a tuxedo, starting January 23, 2026.
DIANA Co., Ltd. unveils its first-ever collaboration with beloved Sanrio Characters, featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin across multiple brands including DIANA, +diana, CUMUU_DIANA, and artemis by DIANA.
The Battle Cats collaboration cafe opens at And GALLERY locations in Yurakucho, Namba, and Nagoya from February 4 to 25, featuring Valentine-themed characters, exclusive menu items, and limited merchandise.
A limited-time pop-up shop featuring new merchandise for Tsurumaki Maki and Miyamai Moca characters opens at Shinjuku Marui Annex 7F from January 29 to February 11, 2026.
A cute egg-shaped collaboration chocolate tin featuring ICOCA's mascot Ikochan the Platypus and Italian chocolate brand Caffarel is now on sale at limited JR West station stores.
A special pop-up store celebrating retro Licca-chan opens at Hands Shibuya Store from January 23 to February 22, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and photo spots.
Ocean Spa Fuua in Atami announces additional details for its collaboration with the popular character series Nandemo Ikimono, featuring themed drinks, donuts, facility decorations, and exclusive merchandise.
Bandai Namco Experience launches exclusive BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! prize items featuring MyGO!!!!! members. The first-ever ★5 card illustration acrylic boards debut at Namco locations and online starting January 23, 2026.
System Service Co., Ltd. will launch Bonobono prize merchandise at amusement facilities starting January 2026, celebrating the series' 40th anniversary and TV anime's 10th anniversary.
Fuji-Q Highland welcomes Thailand's viral character Butterbear for a limited-time collaboration featuring a revamped teacup ride, snow park, themed food, exclusive merchandise, and a stunning Mt. Fuji photo spot.
A new cherry blossom-themed collection featuring Winnie the Pooh and friends with big round eyes and cherry blossom petal motifs will be available at Disney Store locations, with items perfect for cherry blossom viewing and spring activities.
Taito Corporation announces the first-ever crane game prize figures from Final Fantasy Tactics series, featuring beloved characters including Ramza, Delita, Agrias, and Chocobos. The miniature figure collection will debut at amusement facilities across Japan starting January 2026.
The sweet-themed winter event kicked off on January 9th at Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Oita, featuring the first-ever appearance of Tabekko Dobutsu characters alongside Sanrio favorites.
The LOVOT Carry seat NEO launches on January 13th, 2026, featuring an upgraded air cushion seat for better weight distribution and enhanced comfort. The new design includes additional storage pockets and comes in two stylish colors.
Form Co., Ltd. announces the Japanese debut of the Mini Bestie, a carabiner-equipped stainless steel bottle featuring adorable character designs from the popular Canadian brand asobu.
System Service Corporation is rolling out an adorable lineup of mojojojo prize items at amusement facilities across Japan. The collection includes fluffy blankets, plush pouches, XL cushions, and hair accessories, launching from January 2026.
Fiskars Japan launches two new Moomin Arabia collections on February 18, 2026, inspired by the 30th anniversary of the Love mug, featuring diverse expressions of love from the Moomin stories.
MOS Burger announces limited edition sets featuring adorable My Melody and Kuromi mascots paired with chicken nuggets and MOS Chicken, available for pre-order from January 14th.
The Sirotan Funwari Store pop-up shop is coming to Nagoya Station's Gate Walk underground shopping mall from January 17 to January 30, 2026, featuring exclusive items and early-release products.
Station Memories! and Station Memo! Our Rails original goods will be available for limited-time sale at Tokyo Station Ichibangai Tokyo Character Street from January 30 to February 12, 2026.
Bandai Namco Experience launches an exclusive collection of Stitch plush prizes featuring soft cushions and miniature mascots in various costumes. Available from January 16, 2026 at Namco locations nationwide and online.
Kogepan and Mikan Bouya mascots are coming to Namco amusement facilities nationwide from January 16, 2026. This is Mikan Bouya's first prize appearance in 8 years!
An immersive exhibition exploring life lessons from My Melody's honest approach to life opens at Omotesando Hills from January 15 to 21, 2026. Create your own wish list and discover hints for living more authentically.
Donguri Republic stores across Japan will launch new merchandise inspired by the classic animation film "Panda! Go, Panda! The Rainy-Day Circus" starting January 10, 2026.
Relive Heisei-era memories with new Pukupuku Awawa-chan and Happy March collaboration goods, all priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax), launching at Thank You Mart stores nationwide in late January.
Dreams Inc. will begin selling HIPPERS HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS, decoration figures featuring Sanrio Characters, from January 23, 2026 (Friday).
Sega Fave launches a new online lottery featuring Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and Max in original cool outfits, with prizes including rings, bracelets, and collectible merchandise.
Akindo Sushiro Co., Ltd. will launch a collaboration with the popular character Choigosim, known for its positive worldview that captivates younger audiences, starting January 14 at Sushiro locations nationwide.
New commemorative merchandise celebrating Ultraman's 60th anniversary will be available at ULTRAMAN WORLD M78 starting January 17, 2026, including exclusive pins, apparel, and limited plush toys.
Following the success of the White Tiger greeting event in Shibuya, PARCO announces the expansion of the White Tiger and Black Tiger Café to Shinsaibashi and Nagoya locations with special character appearance events.
Square Enix has announced the release of new Dragon Quest merchandise perfect for Valentine's Day. The lineup includes 6 items featuring adorable Slime chocolates in drawstring bags and gift tins, plus popular Slime Sablé keychains.
FamilyMart will release the second edition of the Minecraft-themed Furyu Kuji lottery on January 17th, featuring 12 types of plush mascots with attachable belts, making them perfect companions for bags and backpacks.
Kinokuniya launches an exclusive campaign offering a limited-edition Strawberry Cat compact mirror to a total of 45 lucky winners through product purchases or X social media engagement.
Takarajimasha releases a message book inspired by Sanrio's My Melody, celebrating 50 years with an exhibition from January 15 to 21, 2026, at Omotesando Hills.
Korean cosmetics brand Coralhaze releases a special Ocha-Ken-inspired limited edition Dew Drop Tint in four new colors, featuring adorable character packaging. Available from January 19, 2026 at variety stores including PLAZA and Loft.
The gift select shop BIRTHDAY BAR announces a limited-edition collaboration featuring Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty and Dear Daniel characters, available from February 11, 2026.
Kintetsu Retailing launches exclusive collaboration items featuring familiar's iconic bear and Kobe Oji Zoo's beloved animals. Available from January 8, 2026, at ZOOQLE and select Kintetsu station shops.
SPINNS unveils a delightful new collaboration featuring Korilakkuma and strawberries, offering apparel, home goods, and accessories in sweet pink and ivory tones.
LOFT launches a special collaboration with The Powerpuff Girls featuring 33 exclusive items across 172 stores in Japan. The Glitter Sweet Collection includes charms, pouches, mugs, and stationery with Valentine's Day-themed pastel designs.
Lotteria hamburger shops are offering a limited-time Rilakkuma Kids Set featuring popular San-X characters, complete with collectible toys.
PETEMO launches a limited-edition collaboration with Peko-chan, featuring adorable pet toys inspired by popular Fujiya sweets. Available at PETEMO stores and online from January 7, 2026.
A French-Japanese cultural fusion brings a premium collector's item featuring Astro Boy in Paris Saint-Germain colors, crafted by renowned French sculpture studio Leblon Delienne.
Seven-Eleven stores across Japan will begin selling the PUPPET SUNSUN Happy Bag, featuring exclusive flocked figures of Sunsun and Nonnon along with a reusable clear bag designed with Sunsun's face.
Four adorable Sanrio character-designed mini fragrances featuring the popular Nude One scent are now available at Don Quijote stores across Japan. Each 8mL bottle features heart-filled designs of beloved characters.
AEON celebrates Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary with exclusive honey muffin-themed plushies launching January 1st at approximately 80 AEON stores across Japan.
Disney Store introduces its first-ever original Godiva chocolates as part of the Valentine 2026 collection, launching January 9th with exclusive designs featuring Mickey Mouse as a chocolatier.
Matsuya Ginza will host the "Gaspard and Lisa POP UP Marche in GINZA" from January 5 to January 19, 2026, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Japanese edition publication. The event features character meet-and-greets, original artwork by the creators, exclusive merchandise, and a collaboration cafe.
Starting January 22, 2026, GiGO arcade stores nationwide will feature exclusive mascot plushies designed by beloved artist mojojojo, known for creating adorable characters with relaxed expressions and nostalgic charm.
Sanrio Characters Garden Cafe in Ueno, Tokyo introduces a winter menu featuring customizable afternoon tea sets, chocolate honey toast, Korean ttung waffles, and seasonal drinks available until late February 2026.
Toys King, which operates T-BASE JAPAN, has released Red King First Generation (Normal Color) and Red King Second Generation (Red Color) sofubi figures from the Ultraman Series at T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store starting December 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Both versions are currently available for purchase.
Nijigen Cospa has launched a new line of pass cases featuring characters from the anime Umamusume: Cinderella Gray. The collection includes nine designs with Oguri Cap, Belno Light, Fujimasa March, and other beloved Uma Musume characters.
A special collaboration cafe celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hatsune Miku Symphony will open at À La Mode Palais & The Resort in Kobe from December 26, 2025, to February 1, 2026.
Eikoh Co., Ltd. announces the release of original Monchhichi "Interior Mini Figures" at Can Do and other 100 yen shops and fancy stores across Japan.
NICI, the beloved German plush toy brand, marks its 40th anniversary in 2026. The celebration kicks off with the revival of the popular Color Bear keyring series, launching in May 2026.
Ocean Park Hong Kong presents a special collaboration with six beloved Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, and Hangyodon from December 13, 2025 to August 23, 2026.
Thank You Mart will release exclusive KIRIMI-chan and Cogimyun items at all stores from late January. Online pre-orders start December 26th at 12 PM. All items priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429).
The official game app for Strawberry Prince, Sutopuri With!!, announces a second limited-time collaboration event with Sanrio Characters featuring special gachas, login bonuses, and original story content.
GreenFlash is launching a vibrant collection of Teletubbies goods featuring cute expressions and iconic designs in pink and purple. Pre-orders are now open on Village Vanguard Online.
T-BASE JAPAN will release the "Sonic the Hedgehog" blind BOX designed by TOUMA starting December 27th, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store. This collaboration with soft vinyl artist TOUMA features 10 types of original art pieces showcasing Sonic characters with TOUMA's signature deformed style.
Areeam, the fashion brand produced by influencer and YouTuber Ainyan, will launch exclusive Walt Disney face art items at Disney THE MARKET 2026 in Isetan Shinjuku Store. The limited collection features three items in monochrome designs including a face bag, shirt, and skirt.
A limited-time pop-up shop featuring the popular character Opanchu Usagi opens at Tower Records Abeno Hoop, showcasing candy factory-themed merchandise and interactive displays from January 19 to February 1, 2026.
ROPE' PICNIC unveils a special Hello Kitty collaboration collection featuring 7 items, including face-shaped mini bags and jacquard knits. Pre-orders begin December 26, 2025, with in-store sales starting January 1, 2026.
IP Four Co., Ltd. will release the Care Bears Sweet Assort Collection capsule toy series featuring six different types of pouches and bags, including tote bags, face pouches, and tissue case pouches, priced at 400 yen per capsule, starting from late December 2025 at capsule toy corners nationwide.
caseplay announces a new collection of smartphone accessories featuring popular NAMJATOWN Characters from Sunshine City's indoor theme park NAMJATOWN, including slim protection cases and various tech accessories.
The first official merchandise collection for "Chiikawa Pocket," the first smartphone app based on the popular "Chiikawa" series, will go on sale on January 16, 2026. Pop-up stores will also open in Tokyo, Sendai, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
IP4 Inc. announces the Hello Kitty Summerdays Pouch Collection capsule toy series featuring a sun-kissed Hello Kitty design. The collection includes five different items launching mid-December 2025 at capsule toy vending machines nationwide for 400 yen per play.
New Monchhichi door plate-style charms featuring various daily life scenes are coming to capsule toy vending machines across Japan in mid-December 2025. The collection includes 10 different designs with dual-sided plates showing activities like studying, cooking, bathing, and sleeping.
A special heartwarming event opens at Yurakucho Marui featuring exclusive knight certificates from 153 beloved characters. Experience exhibits, photo spots, and unique merchandise through January 12, 2026.
Felissimo's lifestyle goods brand Kraso has released three new products designed to enhance oshi-katsu (fan activities) and nui-katsu (plushie activities) for adults. The lineup includes a stage curtain-style pouch, sitting plushie costumes, and a display shelf with storage drawer.
A new series "Puku Puku PAPER THEATER" has been launched to commemorate the 10th anniversary of PAPER THEATER. The first release features six beloved Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pochacco, available from December 23, 2025.
The popular characters from the Teikou Penguin short anime series are now available as soft, squishy capsule toy mascots featuring Penguin, Panda, Orca, and Monitor Boss in a playful new form.
CASEPLAY introduces a new collection of smartphone accessories featuring Kushinyoro, the official character of the Japan Kushikatsu Association, including a special Turbanman design created to commemorate Kushikatsu Day
Di-Techno launches a revival edition of the Hunter x Hunter "Hatsu" WEB lottery featuring exclusive merchandise with original artwork of Gon, Killua, Kurapika, Leorio, and Hisoka activating their Nen abilities
A unique collaboration product featuring Kumamoto Prefecture's beloved PR character Kumamon and Japan's first wheat noodle ramen can is now available exclusively at Aso Kumamoto Airport's international terminal duty-free shop. This animal-free ramen can is shelf-stable for 3 years and perfect as a souvenir or emergency food.
Five adorable characters from the figure skating anime Medalist join the Nuipal plushie series. These palm-sized companions feature soft fabric and embroidered details, scheduled for release in May 2026.
A limited-time popup shop at Ueno Marui showcases GOODGLAS glassware including the viral oversized Hello Kitty ornament, Miffy 70th anniversary straws, and handcrafted double-wall glasses from December 22, 2025 to January 8, 2026.
The popular SNS character AngryBabyz opens a limited-time official store at Shibuya Modi, featuring exclusive merchandise, spin-off characters, and special greeting events.
Art goods manufacturer Kenelephant releases its first room light featuring the popular character Pukpuku by plush toy artist Munyu.
A special interactive exhibition featuring Sumikko Gurashi characters comes to Sapporo Factory from March 13 to April 19, 2026. Experience the Rainbow Amusement Park with photo spots, games, attractions, and exclusive merchandise.
Kawade Shobo Shinsha has released official Harry Potter chocolate kits, allowing fans to create iconic wizarding sweets at home. The lineup includes the Chocolate Frog Kit and the new Golden Snitch Chocolate Kit, with limited-edition sets featuring an exclusive A5 notebook.
Hot Toys Japan announces the Mickey & Friends Ferris Wheel Collection Cosbi series, featuring six characters with ferris wheel and stall sets that connect to form a complete attraction.
New merchandise featuring artwork from the 39ch Originals music series is now available at Yuki Miku Sky Town and online store.
Popular character Loveez gets its first theme cafe in Tokyo's Shinjuku and Nagoya, running from December 20, 2025 to February 8, 2026 with Instagram-worthy winter menus.
Addict Inc., which operates the original brand 'Flapper', is opening a POPUP STORE featuring official goods from Cartoon Network's popular anime 'The Powerpuff Girls' at MIYASHITA PARK in partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery Global Consumer Products.
San-X Co., Ltd. announces a new collaboration between 3COINS and Sumikko Gurashi, featuring exclusive merchandise themed around Ebiten no Shippo's idol dreams, launching December 13, 2025.
The popular Cardcaptor Sakura TaKaRaBaKo POPUP SHOP arrives in Nagoya, Aichi for the first time. The limited-time shop opens at Nagoya PARCO on December 19, 2025, featuring exclusive merchandise including new Kero-chan and Suppi cookie boxes.
Asunarosha Co., Ltd. launches pre-orders for the official EXPO 2025 MYAKU-MYAKU and EXPO 2025 Sanrio Characters collaboration merchandise starting December 4th, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
FamilyMart introduces two adorable Sanrio character collaboration breads - Pompompurin Cream Bread (Pudding Flavor) and My Melody Coppe Pan (Strawberry Milk Flavor) - available at approximately 16,000 stores nationwide from December 9, 2025.
Lotteria announces a limited-edition lucky bag featuring an exclusive Rilakkuma plushie, calendar, stationery, and dining coupons worth 4,800 yen, available from December 19, 2025.
Nippon Columbia has released the latest installment in the Sumikko Communication game series for Nintendo Switch, where players can build and develop their own island with beloved Sumikko characters.
A limited-time pop-up store celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Disney and Pixar film Toy Story opens at Daimaru Umeda 5F from November 18 to December 8, 2025.
A limited-time Sirotan pop-up store with a convenience store theme opens at JR Ikebukuro Station's South Gate from November 1 to 17, 2025.
A special collaboration between the voice-acted character series Nyandere and Animate Café Gratte begins December 10, 2025 across five locations in Japan. The collaboration features graphic lattes, cookies, exclusive merchandise, and limited-edition trading coasters.
BookLive will open the official Tamagotchi shop 'Tamagotchi ふぁくとり～！' at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku 'Harakado' on November 22, 2025, featuring exclusive 29th-anniversary merchandise and an immersive experience space.
Poké Park Kanto, a new permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction spanning approximately 2.6 hectares, will open at Yomiuriland amusement park in Tokyo on February 5, 2026. The park features two main areas where visitors can explore a forest trail and enjoy attractions, shops, and shows.
AEON Fantasy introduces the seventh installment of the Sanrio Characters Poyoyon Airport BIG plushies series, featuring cabin attendant Kuromi and pilot Badtz-Maru at Molly Fantasy and PALO locations across Japan.
Ikspiari, a shopping facility at Tokyo Disney Resort celebrating its 25th anniversary, welcomes a Christmas tree inspired by Disney's latest film Zootopia 2, releasing December 5, 2025.
The popular San-X character Nyan Nyan Nyanko, known for imitating various sweets, is now available as a preserved flower BOX that looks like cake but is actually flowers, bringing a unique charm to any space.
Sanrio's newest alien character Petapeta Minirian is now available in limited-edition Surprise Box sets, featuring exclusive stickers and merchandise for collectors.
Popular Korean character Kkamang and Ant, with over 1.4 million social media followers, will open a collaboration cafe in Osaka from November 18 to November 23, 2025.
A new blind box series featuring Astro Boy characters designed by vinyl artist Hashiasako launches at T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store on November 8, 2025. The collection includes 8 lovable character designs.
Doraemon F's Kitchen at RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya is hosting a special birthday fair for Dorami from November 7 to December 31, 2025, featuring exclusive desserts and limited-edition latte art to celebrate her December 2 birthday.
From December 2 to December 14, 2025, THE Chara CAFE STAND at Tokyo Dome City will feature an exclusive collaboration with beloved MIND WAVE characters, offering themed menu items and special merchandise.
A Kemono Friends collaboration cafe featuring Christmas-themed merchandise and special menu items opens at eeo Cafe in Ikebukuro starting December 16, 2025. Christmas-themed photo character goods available online from November 4.
German luxury brand MCM and popular anime Crayon Shin-chan announce their second collaboration collection featuring 2D charms of Shin-chan and Shiro, launching November 8, 2025.
Marimocraft will host a limited-time pop-up store featuring collaboration goods between sign language art artist Hidehiko Kado and Hello Kitty at Shibuya Sakura Stage from November 6 to November 19, 2025.
Popular Hakata mini croissant shop MIGNON launches limited edition banana-flavored croissants featuring the Minions characters, available at all locations nationwide starting November 1, 2025.
Colomban collaborates with popular character Fuku Fuku Nyanko for its 10th anniversary. Special menus and cakes featuring adorable cat characters will be available at Colomban Harajuku Salon and Colomban Harajuku from November 3rd, 2025.
The theme park resort Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki announces a limited-time collaboration with Dick Bruna TABLE from November 7, 2025 to January 5, 2026, featuring exclusive gourmet items, drinks, and original merchandise.
Nijigen no Mori in Awaji Island announces a special Mothra exhibition at the Godzilla Museum, running from December 20, 2025 to September 13, 2026, featuring authentic props from the Heisei Mothra series.
Village Vanguard Corporation announces two exciting Tom and Jerry pop-up shops opening in November 2025, featuring exclusive merchandise and experiential bowling entertainment
Exclusive collaboration merchandise featuring Himari and Mitsuki from Himitsu no Aipri in Fresh Lemon Coord is now available at Village Vanguard online store for pre-order.
Chiikawa Mogumogu Honpo Kyoto Fushimi Store celebrates its 2nd anniversary on November 14, 2025, featuring new products and exclusive anniversary novelties for shoppers.
The permanent Chiikawa Restaurant at Ikebukuro PARCO introduces a new Subjugation Fair featuring special menu items inspired by memorable battle scenes from the popular manga series, starting November 27, 2025.
Chiikawa Yaki, the popular character-themed pastry shop, is expanding to Chiba with its second location. The new store will offer exclusive new flavors including Pistachio, Strawberry Chocolate, and Rare Cheese.
The 2027 International Horticultural Expo in Yokohama launches official licensed merchandise featuring Hello Kitty and other beloved Sanrio characters collaborating with the expo's mascot Toonk Toonk, going on sale November 7, 2025.
The popular Pokémon Tokyo Banana sweets series is coming to Ikebukuro Station for a limited time from November 1 to December 4, 2025. The pop-up shop will feature the beloved Pikachu Tokyo Banana treats and adorable cookie tins decorated with Pikachu and Eevee.
The popular picture book character Miffy's flower shop Flower Miffy launches new chamomile-themed products including plushies, outfits, and mascots at stores nationwide starting November 7, 2025.
LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA hosts Press, Start! Enter the MIGHTEEZ WORLD POP-UP featuring the 8 superpowered fairy characters from November 7-24, 2025.
Chiikawa Bakery at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando introduces special Christmas gift boxes featuring stollen shaped like the beloved rabbit character from the manga, available in-store and online for a limited time.
Popular Japanese confectionery brand Kanro announces a collaboration with Sanrio's beloved Hello Kitty character, introducing limited-edition Puregumi gummies and additional candy products starting October 28, 2025.
Fujikyu Highland, the famous amusement park near Mount Fuji, will welcome a new San-X Area in 2026. This will be the first permanent San-X character zone in a theme park, featuring beloved characters like Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi.
Universal Studios Japan reveals its first-ever Universal Christmas Food Festival, featuring character-themed menus and winter delicacies throughout the park from November 4, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
A collaboration cafe featuring the heartwarming manga White Tiger and Black Tiger opens at Tokyo Parade goods&cafe in Shibuya PARCO for a limited time, offering themed menu items and original merchandise.
A collaborative pop-up shop featuring the globally popular game Identity V and Sanrio Characters is coming to Hakata Marui's 7th floor from October 25 to November 9, 2025.
San-X Corporation has announced the first overseas exhibition celebrating their 90th anniversary will be held in Taiwan in 2026. The exhibition will showcase over 1,000 characters including Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi.
The fourth installment of the popular collaboration between Marufuku Coffee Shop and Sumikko Gurashi launches nationwide this November, featuring chocolate-themed menu items and exclusive novelties.
The popular Pokémon Sleep collaboration with bedding maker Showa Nishikawa returns with an expanded lineup of cozy sleep companions featuring Snorlax, Pikachu, and more beloved Pokémon characters.
A new Character Pop Store featuring Uma Musume Cinderella Gray opens at Bandai Namco Cross Store in Akihabara from October 31, 2025, showcasing exclusive merchandise with the Cute Jersey Collection theme.
A special illustration exhibition featuring Hatsune Miku opens at Kitamura Camera stores in Shinjuku and Namba. The exhibition showcases works by 19 popular creators themed around cameras, photos, and memories.
A nostalgic pop-up store featuring Licca-chan, Japan's iconic fashion doll since 1967, opens at Kochi Tsutaya Bookstore from October 22 to November 10, 2025, with exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.
GU will launch a new Pokémon collaboration collection called "Pokepeace" on November 28, 2025, featuring cozy fleece jackets, lounge dresses, and matching parent-child outfits inspired by the peaceful daily lives of Pokémon.
Starting Monday, October 20, 2025, Tsukiji Gindako will launch a limited-time collaboration with the Nintendo Switch game "Tamagotchi no Puchi Puchi Omisecchi Omachido-sama!" featuring exclusive takoyaki packs and original stickers.
Chiikawa Bakery introduces limited-edition Halloween breads featuring Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi in black cat costumes, along with pumpkin-flavored financiers. Available from October 14 to November 3, 2025.
An experiential Tamagotchi store featuring exclusive merchandise, customizable products, and character greetings will reopen at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku on November 22, 2025.
A limited-time pop-up store featuring the popular character Opanchu Usagi opens at Tower Records Shibuya from October 30 to November 25, 2025, showcasing new merchandise themed around a candy factory concept.
A Sumikko Gurashi event will tour six cities across Japan starting November 7, 2025. The event features exclusive merchandise, photo spots with plush toys, and Japanese sweets-themed character illustrations.
A limited-time pop-up featuring Dreamiez, the official collaboration characters of NCT DREAM, opens at LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA this October. The event runs from October 24 to November 4, 2025.
A limited-time Hello Kitty event featuring an English garden atmosphere, photo spots, and fragrance experiences will be held at Roppongi Hills Ohyane Plaza from October 29 to November 14, 2025.
The Moomin Special Room at Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro will be available again from October 25, 2025, to March 31, 2026, featuring new hotel logo keycards, Moomin-themed pancake breakfast, and exclusive novelties.
Team Entertainment has launched an online lottery service featuring original merchandise from the popular anime Mirumo de Pon! with a Halloween theme. The lottery includes blankets, cushions, acrylic stands, and more adorable character goods.
A special collaboration between Hatsune Miku and ANGEL BLUE brings exclusive fashion items and accessories to Loft stores in Shibuya, Namba, and Nagoya from October 24 to November 2025.
Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki Prefecture kicks off an exciting autumn season with two major Halloween events starting October 3rd - the adorable Miffy Halloween Party Parade and the thrilling Haunted Halloween horror experience.
Gray Parker Service introduces Kiramekko, a new accessory plushie brand featuring sparkling eyes designed to bring comfort and joy. The first collections feature beloved characters Chiikawa and Mofusand in adorable costumes.
A special collaboration pop-up store featuring Keroro Gunso and Sanrio Characters will be held at Tokyo Station Ichibangai B1 Ichiban Plaza from October 3 to October 16, 2025.
Tomari Sogo Shokuhin releases special rakkyo products featuring My Melody and Kuromi, celebrating their anniversaries with Kuromi's favorite food.
The official EXPO2025 character Myaku-Myaku collaborates with the beloved anime character Heidi from 'Heidi, Girl of the Alps' in a new merchandise collection. The collaboration features various items including wooden stands, coasters, mugs, bags, and more, available from late September 2025.
A new collaboration between beloved Sanrio characters and HOMEGAME brings Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi T-shirts to multiple store locations across Japan.
Four new officially licensed Pokémon accessories for Nintendo Switch 2 will go on sale nationwide starting October 16, 2025. The collection includes protective cases and card storage solutions featuring beloved Pokémon designs.
San-X announces the release of commemorative merchandise for the upcoming Sumikko Gurashi movie Sky Kingdom and Two Friends, launching October 24th at theaters nationwide and various retail locations.
A new glitter version of the popular Killua Zoldyck soft vinyl figure from the HUNTER×HUNTER series will be available for pre-order starting September 16, 2025.
Collaboration campaign featuring the popular character Cojicoji at Bull Pulu tapioca drink stores, with special menu items, limited-edition goods, and in-store decorations.
A new joint flagship store combining beloved mini figure brands Sonny Angel and SMISKI opens September 20th in Tokyo's Shibuya district, offering an immersive experience for fans worldwide.
Blooming Nakanishi Co., Ltd. releases handkerchiefs, towels, and eco bags featuring the world of the anime JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind.
Shobido Co., Ltd. has launched the adorable "Secret Portable Lipstick" featuring Sanrio Characters designs in a blind package format. The strawberry-scented lip balm contains hyaluronic acid and shea butter for moisturizing.
New merchandise featuring original illustrations from the Chainsaw Man Reze Arc movie is now available at Animate stores nationwide starting September 19, 2025, along with a special commemorative fair.
Marimocraft introduces a charming new Hello Kitty collection featuring water blue and angel designs, with sparkling sequin pouches and fluffy sagara embroidered keychains perfect for everyday use.
A special commemorative collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sanrio's beloved magazine "Monthly Strawberry News" is now available, featuring frame stamps and cushions as a set. Pre-orders begin October 1, 2025, at Japan Post's online shop.
The collaboration between popular character Chiikawa and Tokyo's No.1 souvenir Tokyo Banana opens its first pop-up store after renewal at Ikebukuro Station. Three new character designs join the adorable banana pudding cake collection.
A special collaboration between Kuppy Ramune and Sanrio Characters brings adorable merchandise to Tokyo and Osaka pop-up stores this fall.
A traveling exhibition featuring Hirohiko Araki's "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" opens at Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco from September 27 to October 25, showcasing lithograph and lenticular artworks of iconic characters.
Limited-time ONE PIECE official merchandise stores will open at PARCO locations in Nagoya, Hiroshima, and Shinsaibashi, featuring exclusive HARAJUKU original items and popular character merchandise.
PRONTO and È PRONTO unveil a travel-themed Pokémon special menu featuring creative drinks and food inspired by beloved Pokémon characters, available from October 1st to November 30th, 2025.
A new Kirby-themed cosmetic compact featuring the beloved pink character riding his iconic Warp Star is now available for pre-order through Premium Bandai, priced at 5,940 yen.
Lotte will launch a special collaboration between Sanrio's beloved character Kuromi and the popular chocolate snack Koala's March, available exclusively online with original clear file bonus.
Universal Studios Japan launches its Halloween Event 2025 on September 4th, featuring an all-new Pokemon dance party show with DJ Pikachu, DJ Gengar, and ghost-type Pokemon characters.
Epoch Co., Ltd. announces a special collaboration with prestigious Belgian chocolatier DelReY to create the Sylvanian Families × DelReY Diamond Chocola BOX, launching November 1, 2025, as part of the beloved toy series' 40th anniversary celebration.
Pop-up fans in Ikebukuro can explore the temporary "Whippi & Wrappi POP-UP STORE 'W&W DELIVERY'" featuring delivery-themed merchandise and character goods from the popular SNS-born duo.
A new 1/7 scale figure featuring Hatsune Miku in Wing Gundam Zero EW design from the Gundam 45th Anniversary collaboration project will be released in June 2026.
Popular San-X characters including Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, and Tarepanda are featured on limited edition Morinaga Biscuit packaging, complete with DIY craft activities and special campaign prizes.
The first storybook featuring the adorable ghost character Obakenu, beloved by elementary school children, has been released. This colorful book includes three original stories, psychological tests, fortune telling, and four-panel comics.
A new Hello Kitty Trump Tin featuring an adult-cute retro design will be available at Isetan Shinjuku's FANCY SANRIO CHARACTERS event, complete with exclusive figurine and sweet potato baked goods.
New autumn-winter wear featuring Nishimura Yuji's unique illustrations of beloved Sanrio characters, plus relaunch of popular accessories from the first collaboration. Available at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide starting August 30.
A new collaboration between SEGA's beloved Sonic the Hedgehog and Sanrio's popular characters brings super-cute plushies and mascots to fans worldwide, launching November 2025.
The popular DIY craft kit series Tukurundesu® announces 10 new Sanrio character collaboration items, including miniature houses and wood puzzles featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, and more beloved characters.
The beloved character Capybara-san celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special pop-up shop featuring exclusive merchandise, creator meet-and-greet, and character photo sessions at OSHI BASE Harajuku.
Beloved Japanese children's characters Gachapin and Mukku are teaming up with fashion brand Maison de FLEUR for an adorable collection featuring bags, pouches, charms, and handkerchiefs, launching January 9 at stores nationwide.