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New York-based artist Eric Haze presents his first exhibitions in Fukuoka at GALLERY SOPH. and SORTone Fukuoka from November 20, 2026, with limited items on sale at both venues.
Animate stores nationwide hold the Gundam Ace 25th Anniversary Fair from November 7 to December 6, 2026, with an only shop at Akihabara and Nagoya (and Fukuoka ANNEX as a supporting store), made-to-order sets and reproduction art, new goods, and a talk and signing event on November 22.
An officially licensed pop-up store celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings film opens at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 on November 27, 2026, then moves on to Osaka (Tennoji) and Fukuoka (Hakata) with new 25th anniversary goods, a special exhibition, and photo spots.
A free Pokémon event with board game battles, trial play and Pokémon FRIENDA experiences will tour four AEON Malls in Chiba, Fukuoka, Osaka and Aichi on selected dates between November 21 and December 27, 2026.
San-X will release "San-X Universe Zutto Issho Stickers" (サンエックスユニバース ずっといっしょシール), a new sticker series featuring 30 characters including Rilakkuma, Tarepanda, and Sumikko Gurashi, at stores and online shops across Japan from around December 2026 at 440 yen each (tax included).
The third collaboration between Street Fighter 6 and hololive begins November 28, 2026, with prizes at Capcom amusement facilities and Capcom Net Catcher, plus collab cafes at Capcom Cafe Ikebukuro and Umeda through December 17.
TAMASHII NATION 2026, an annual festival of collectible figures, takes place at four venues in Akihabara from November 13 to 15, 2026. A special lottery sale of the Kamen Rider Kuuga 55th Anniversary Ver. figures, a whole-floor store, and exhibits from Gundam, Saint Seiya, Sailor Moon, ONE PIECE, and Dragon Ball are planned.
Tokyo Comic Con 2026 runs December 11 to 13 at Makuhari Messe. Clark Gregg makes his first Tokyo Comic Con appearance, Pom Klementieff returns after three years, and Philip Ng attends for the first time, while celebrity tickets for John Cena and Melissa Benoist go on sale at 12:00 PM on November 12.
The Disney Twisted-Wonderland collection jewelry from TUfave adds rings inspired by Ignihyde Dorm, with reservations open from November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM, and the Idia Shroud ring returns by popular demand.
A Yumeiro Patissiere POP UP SHOP runs at Yurakucho Marui from November 27 to December 6, 2026, then at Ueno Marui from December 12 to 20, with new Maid & Butler illustration goods, store-exclusive bonuses, and a stamp rally linking the two stores.
The free Anime & Manga Pilgrimage Sites EXPO 2026 (アニメ＆まんが聖地 EXPO 2026) takes place on November 7 and 8 at Naka-Ikebukuro Park and Toshima Kumin Center, bringing together 19 municipalities with anime and manga pilgrimage sites, stage programs, and an animation drawing workshop.
The music culture label CTCRECORDS teams up with Vocaloid producer Inabakumori and illustrator Nukunuku Nigirimeshi for the "CTCRECORDS RAINY POP UP STORE," held at Shinjuku Marui Annex from November 20 to 29, 2026 and at Namba Marui from December 19, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
An official pop-up store selling GREEN×EXPO 2027 licensed merchandise will run at Laforet Harajuku from November 7, 2026 to January 31, 2027, alongside an EXPO 2025 Myaku-Myaku pop-up store.
Thank You Mart is releasing a third lineup of Haikyu!! limited items, 26 in total, all priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429), with online pre-orders from November 4 and in-store sales from early February 2027.
To mark the 20th anniversary of Jump SQ., a large-scale exhibition will be held in Tokyo from April 23 to May 16, 2027, and in Osaka from July 3 to July 26, 2027, featuring original manga artwork, photo spots recreating famous scenes, and commemorative goods.
LEGO Ideas Godzilla, a 5,363-piece set based on the Monsterverse version of Godzilla and standing over 70 cm tall, goes on sale on November 27, 2026 for 69,980 yen (tax included), with a limited-quantity gift for buyers at LEGO Stores and the online store.
Marimo Craft will have a booth (Green AREA G-8) at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Ikebukuro's Sunshine City on November 7 and 8, 2026, offering goods from Chainsaw Man, Blue Lock and Detective Conan.
The free offline event "Everyone Assemble at the Promised Land! IN Akihabara" for the 4th anniversary of GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE runs from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on November 7 and 8, 2026, at the Akihabara Daibiru Building Event Space, with floor 3D art, live drawing, cosplayers, and a stamp rally.
Style editorial brand niko and ... marks the release of the film "Godzilla Minus Zero" with a second Godzilla collaboration of 12 menswear types, going on sale in stages from November 12, 2026.
Benelic is releasing "Shaky! Bubblehead Doll Godzilla," a five-design capsule toy series featuring Godzilla from Mothra vs. Godzilla to Godzilla Minus One, at capsule toy vending machine corners across Japan from late November 2026 at 500 yen per play.
The main trailer for Ensemble Stars!! DREAM LIVE Tour 10th 𝄪ALL STARS!! 3-Screen Live Screen has been released. The film will be shown at cinemas in Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Kumamoto from January 1 to 14 and March 5 to 18, 2027.
From November 3, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Ami Premium Outlets in Ibaraki Prefecture holds a tie-up event for the film "Godzilla Minus Zero," featuring a stamp rally, original collaboration menus, and exclusive goods.
The second collaboration between Doshisha's Gorilla series and the film Godzilla Minus Zero is a calf and thigh care appliance with a G (Godzilla) button and Godzilla dorsal fin-style parts, on sale at Don Quijote group stores nationwide from November 17.
From November 12 to December 25, 2026, Grill Manten-boshi in the Marunouchi Building serves seven Harry Potter-inspired menu items, and from December 18 to 25 it adds a reservation-only Hogwarts Christmas Dinner Course limited to 40 servings a day.
A free virtual live looking back on Hatsune Miku YOZORA PROGRAM from 2023 to 2026 will be held in a special VRChat world on December 5, 12, and 19, 2026, with new VRChat items and re-releases of past items on sale from December 1.
Osaka Station City holds "Twilight Fantasy 2026 - MIRACLE CHRISTMAS -" from November 11 to December 25, 2026, with Tom and Jerry illuminations and photo spots, a lighting ceremony, a stamp rally, and more.
From November 11 to 19, 2026, Co・Lab-TOKYO- inside Tokyo Tower hosts a collaboration event featuring a stamp rally ticket set with Main Deck admission, limited goods, and a trial play event.
A Cobra pop-up store, COBRA POP UP STORE - Memory of Buichi Terasawa - in Sendai, runs from November 15 to December 31, 2026 at TSUTAYA Sendai Ekimae Store, with original T-shirts, acrylic goods, stickers, and a purchase bonus.
GODZILLA SHOP in AmiAmi runs at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store from October 31 to November 15, 2026, with Godzilla merchandise including AmiAmi-exclusive items, photo spots, 3D displays, a postcard giveaway with purchase, and a signing session by Shinji Nishikawa on November 22.
From November 6, 2026 to January 14, 2027, Kiddyland Omokado store on the 4th floor of Tokyu Plaza Omotesando “Omokado” hosts a pop-up store for the new unisex label “hololive - holoSynQ,” with early sales of original apparel themed on the VTuber group FLOW GLOW.
A goshuin-style stamp machine for making original stamps joins the experience event Obungu Hiroba at Kintetsu Yokkaichi in Mie from November 3, 2026. The event runs from October 31 to November 8, 2026.
POP MART LUCUA SOUTH Store opens on Tuesday, November 24, 2026 on the 13th floor of LUCUA SOUTH in Osaka's Umeda, with a LABUBU main visual, a SKULLPANDA monument and opening novelties for shoppers.
From Friday, November 20, 2026, Hands Omiya in Saitama will sell new SNK goods, including a The King of Fighters '96 game shirt, T-shirts of Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury Special, Samurai Shodown, and Metal Slug X, and waterproof stickers. The event runs through Saturday, December 19.
Tokyo Comic Con 2026 runs December 11 to 13 at Makuhari Messe, with an anime song live show each day featuring Isao Sasaki and Akira Kushida, Noriko Hidaka’s Voice Actors talk stages with guests including voice actors from "Ranma ½", and the official COMIC CON LOTTERY returning for the 10th anniversary.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will offer Christmas-themed limited menus and a candlelit "Night Tour" on select December dates during its "Magical Winter" event, which runs from November 13, 2026 to January 11, 2027.
New Urban Myth Dissolution Center goods using newly drawn "Black Suit" illustrations, including Aurora Acrylic Figure Stands and a Sticker Set, will be sold at the Chugai Mining booth [Y-23] at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, 2026, with online pre-orders also available.
A CITY HUNTER pop-up store with a "Shinjuku at night" concept runs from November 8 to December 6, 2026 at TSUTAYA QLuRi Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture, with new original goods centered on apparel.
Virtual singer Hatsune Miku will make her first appearance at rockin'on presents COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27 supported by au, taking the stage at Makuhari Messe on December 29, 2026.
A pop-up store themed on Junji Ito's horror manga Uzumaki and Gyo will run at TSUTAYA Tosa-Doro in Kochi from November 11 to December 13, 2026, selling original apparel and goods, including items featuring a newly drawn key visual.
To mark 100 years since the 1926 launch of Meiji Milk Chocolate, an exhibition runs December 23 to 30, 2026 at Tokyo International Forum, featuring historic packaging and advertisements plus original illustrations by 40 manga artists and works by 21 artists. Advance tickets go on sale October 29.
TOSHIMA STREET FES 2026 (TSFes 2026), the fourth edition of the street culture festival, runs from November 1 to 3, 2026 around Ikebukuro Station with street dance, DJ, rap, art, urban sports and food, mostly free to enter.
A Touhou Project collaboration cafe runs at CURE MAID CAFÉ in Akihabara from October 30 to November 15, 2026, with character-inspired food, sweets and drinks, plus one exclusive sticker for each collaboration menu item ordered, while supplies last.
Limited-time programs based on two popular works by Hiromu Arakawa are scheduled to open at Universal Studios Japan in spring 2027 as part of Universal Cool Japan 2027.
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Wonder Festival 2027 [Winter] will run for two days, February 13 and 14, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, with a new 5,000 yen 2DAYS Pass, advance tickets that come with a limited T-shirt, and date-specific 1DAY Passes, with ticket sales starting in stages from November 27, 2026.
A Space Adventure Cobra pop-up store, COBRA POP UP STORE -COSMIC DRIVE-, runs from November 19 to December 14, 2026 at Hakaba no Garō in Nakano Broadway and its online store, with new original goods using manga artwork.
Eda Sta! (江田スタ！), a large photo studio near Eda Station in Yokohama, has significantly updated its popular booth Daten BAR (堕天BAR), which now features a newly installed commercial draft tower and gothic graffiti paint with angel motifs.
Furyu is launching five crane game prizes themed on Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, with a character face bag and mascots arriving in October and a dark Christmas tree, plush toys, and a Jack figure following in November.
Two new Godzilla capsule toy series from Benelic, a 10-design name sticker-style plate charm set and a 5-design mini T-shirt keychain set, roll out at capsule toy corners across Japan from late October 2026.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the magazine Gundam Ace, Animate stores nationwide will hold an anniversary fair from November 7, 2026, alongside a touring Only Shop. Many new goods featuring Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN and other serialized works will be available.
From November 20 to December 4, 2026, GALLERY X BY PARCO in Shibuya PARCO will hold the Minetaro Mochizuki Exhibition "Graphism," featuring original artwork from three of his manga series and a key visual by Sukeshin.
Life4Cuts, the Korean-born self-photo booth, offers two limited-time Moomin frames, a four-seasons design and a winter Moomin Valley calendar design, from November 1 to 30, 2026.
A limited-run Fallout collaboration cafe opened on October 22, 2026 at TOWER RECORDS CAFE Omotesando in Tokyo and runs through November 8, with themed food and drinks, Diamond City decor, bonus postcards and cafe-first merchandise.
From October 23 to November 30, 2026, a free digital stamp rally in Odaiba lets visitors collect stamps at any three of 10 or more spots plus the GOAL spot to receive an original Godzilla Minus Zero photo frame for "Godzilla attack" photos.
All Hard Rock Cafe restaurants in Japan will serve three Godzilla Minus Zero collaboration items, a black-bun burger, a kids' burger with a blue drink and a black shake, from October 26 to November 15, 2026.
From October 31 to November 10, 2026, Honkai Star Rail and the City of Yokohama hold a collaboration campaign with original card giveaways at about 230 stores, photo spots, Minatomirai Line special events and collaboration fireworks on November 15.
The cosplay photo shoot event Kabucos Second (カブコスsecond) takes place at Tokyu Kabukicho Tower and Seibu-Shinjuku Station in Shinjuku from 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, until early morning the next day, with ticket applications open from October 27 through the Seibu Line App.
MF Bunko J's "Autumn School Festival 2026" runs from November 22, 2026, with new parade-costume illustrations, a prize draw for autographed books at Animate, Gamers and Melonbooks, and a bookstore fair giving an illustration card to every buyer.
POP MART Okinawa Urasoe PARCO CITY opens on November 6, 2026 on the 3rd floor of the Urasoe shopping complex, with a CRYBABY Cry Me an Ocean series theme and opening novelties for shoppers.
SMALL WORLDS TOKYO in Ariake is holding a collaboration event with Super Space Sheriff Gavan Infinity and Kakusei Hunter Omegahorn, with a character-hunting game, a giant photo spot and collab menu items that come with original stickers.
The official Lucasfilm guide Star Wars The Mandalorian Visual Guide goes on sale October 25, 2026, covering the Disney+ series with new artwork and exclusive cross-sections of the Razor Crest and the N-1 starfighter.
Brother's immersive system ROOMDIVE was used in the Greeting Box fan-meeting experience at Hatsune Miku YOZORA PROGRAM 2026, held September 21–23 with Niigata Nippo Mediaship as the main venue. More than 7,100 people visited over the three days.
The mobile game Disney Sparklink Stars will be released on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and will make its first appearance at Animate Girls Festival 2026 on November 7 and 8 with merchandise sales, displays and an original shopper giveaway, while its pre-registration campaign continues.
An online kuji lottery marking the 25th anniversary of the Dengeki Bunko original work goes on sale at 5:00 PM on October 29, 2026, at ¥770 per draw (tax included).
Pre-orders opened on October 20 for the resale of the special edition of 9 R.I.P., the Nintendo Switch title from Idea Factory's female-oriented game brand Otomate. The release is set for January 21, 2027, with a drama CD and a booklet included.
New Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road goods, including acrylic stands with newly drawn mini-character illustrations of Endo and 11 others, will be sold at the Chugai Mining booth [Y-23] at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, 2026, with online pre-orders also available.
The fourth Cinema Damis performance, a murder mystery event in which popular voice actors improvise on stage in a movie theater, will be held on January 17, 2027, with five new cast members and a lottery pre-sale starting November 6.
From November 4, 2026, MARION CREPES hosts a collaboration with hololive's music-artist VTuber group FLOW GLOW, offering full-body acrylic stands with newly drawn illustrations, stickers, and other original goods, along with talent-inspired collaboration crepes.
A 1/7 scale figure of Blue Mary from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV is now listed on AmiAmi, with an AmiAmi exclusive version that includes a "Fearless Smile" face part. Reference prices are ¥26,400 for the AmiAmi exclusive version and ¥25,850 for the standard version (tax included), with release planned for May 2027.
Digital fashion marketplace TOKYO AVATAR GATE will release VRChat-compatible collaboration items based on the TV anime Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, with 6 apparel items on October 28, 2026 and 6 goods and accessory items on November 4, 2026.
On November 3, 2026, Tokyu Plaza Harajuku “Harakado” and Tokyu Plaza Omotesando “Omokado” host the first ROLL & BOUNCE FES, a free-admission, one-day event curated by SIRUP with 14 live acts, DJ sets, talks, workshops, and a jam session.
The hot spring horror simulation game The Guestbook of the Otherworld is taking part in Steam Next Fest from October 20, 2026 (JST), with its free demo playable during the event. The game is planned for release on Steam in November 2026.
A limited-time Gundam pop-up runs from November 27 to December 20, 2026 at Nagano Tokyu Department Store, with Gunpla, goods, sweets, a planned approximately 2-meter Gundam statue, and planned displays of upcoming new products.
Three fan-made games from holo Indie, the game brand for hololive production fan creations, join Steam Next Fest October 2026 Edition, which runs on Steam from October 20 to 27, 2026.
A 3D video of the cat from the casual adventure game Little Kitty, Big City is on display at the Cross Shinjuku Vision screen at JR Shinjuku Station's East Exit through Thursday, November 12, 2026. SEGA's official X account is also running a follow-and-repost campaign through October 29 for a chance to win a Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) bundle.
A City Hunter pop-up store with a "Shinjuku at night" concept runs from October 30 to November 30, 2026 at the Hakaba no Garou outpost inside Apita Fukui Owada in Fukui City, with new original goods centered on apparel.
New Milky☆Subway: The Galactic Limited Express goods featuring newly drawn illustrations of four male characters in suits will be sold at the Bandai Namco Filmworks booth at Animate Girls Festival 2026 in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, with a bromide bonus for purchases of ¥3,000 or more.
The decorative box set marking 30 years since the completion of Noriko Ogiwara's The Jade Trilogy holds all five volumes of the new paperback edition and is priced at 5,500 yen (tax included). It is now available at bookstores nationwide.
The exhibition celebrating 30 years of the Resident Evil series runs from October 30 to December 24, 2026 at BEAM Gallery in Shibuya BEAM, about a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station. Newly announced details include the full original goods lineup, collaboration crepes and drinks at Dipper Dan Shibuya BEAM, and a first look at life-size 3D figures in the making.
WEGO's new "FAVE GEAR" series goes on sale October 16, 2026, with monotone, minimal itabags, plush pouches, and trading card accessories designed for men who want to carry their "oshi" into everyday style.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Premium Masterline adds a 1/4 scale Batman vs. Clayface statue based on a Jim Lee variant cover. Pre-orders open October 15, with release planned for March to June 2028.
New goods featuring newly drawn "tea party" illustrations from the anime Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun will be sold at the Chugai Mining booth [Y-23] at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, 2026, with online pre-orders also available.
A limited-time event reimagining COBRA THE SPACE PIRATE in traditional Japanese sumi-e ink painting starts October 16, 2026 at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA IP Bookstore and October 19 at Kyoto IP Bookstore, with large sumi-e artworks on display and original goods on sale.
DD4D BREWING and Toei's Kamen Rider Agito release a second collaboration, three limited-quantity craft beers inspired by Kamen Rider Agito Shining Form, G7 and G6, going on sale on October 24, 2026.
A limited-time official POP UP STORE for the overseas animated series Helluva Boss, held to commemorate the streaming of Season 3, runs from October 22 to November 3, 2026 at Sunshine City Alta, with a Halloween-design clear card gift for qualifying purchases.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of holoVillage: Our Cozy Days, a slow-life RPG from hololive Production's derivative-game brand holo Indie, launches on October 22, 2026. Preorders opened on the Nintendo eShop on October 15 at ¥2,900 (tax included).
Two VRChat bike avatar gimmicks from Honda's "Honda Motanion" project, the CB750Four and the Super Cub C125, went on sale at the digital fashion marketplace TOKYO AVATAR GATE on October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
An online lottery celebrating KAITO's 20th anniversary goes on sale on Kujibikido on October 22, 2026 at 770 yen per draw, with prizes featuring new illustrations by イサム and ハルアキ四季 and an X repost campaign.
New goods featuring newly drawn four-seasons illustrations from the TV anime Ore to Yuu-nii! will be sold at the Chugai Mining booth [Y-23] at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, 2026, with online pre-orders also available.
Five new Helluva Boss goods in Infolens' original Megakyurun and Burasugari series, including trading can badges, acrylic stands, acrylic keychains, and die-cut stickers, open for pre-order on October 14, 2026 ahead of a rollout from mid-February 2027.
Prime 1 Studio's PRIME 1 STATUE brand has added a 1/6 scale Spinosaurus from the film Jurassic Park III to its Legacy Museum Collection, measuring 134cm in total length. Pre-orders open October 14, with release planned for March to June 2028.
Starting at 12:00 PM on October 14, HIS is selling official day-trip bus and train tours departing from Shinjuku and Tokyo Station to the Hatsune Miku collaboration event at Kanade no Mori Resort in Izu Kogen, with a ¥17,900 bus tour and a ¥21,800 train tour that both include HIS-exclusive original goods.
Thanko has opened pre-orders for a Kamen Rider Ex-Aid collaboration USB can cooler for energy drinks, priced at ¥6,980 (tax included), starting October 9 at the Thanko official online store, with sales at various e-commerce sites to follow in stages from mid-to-late October.
The AMNIBUS booth will be at Animate Girls Festival 2026 in Ikebukuro on November 7 and 8, offering advance sales of goods with newly drawn Bungo Stray Dogs WAN! 2 illustrations, event-exclusive items and a purchase bonus.
AMNIBUS will have a booth at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro on November 7–8, 2026, with early sales of goods featuring newly drawn Hallelujah Baby illustrations, venue-exclusive items, and a purchase bonus.
AMNIBUS will exhibit at Animate Girls Festival 2026 at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, on November 7 and 8, with advance sales of many new goods featuring newly drawn Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road illustrations, an event-exclusive clear file, and a purchase bonus.
AMNIBUS will have a booth at Animate Girls Festival 2026 on November 7-8 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, offering early sales of goods with newly drawn TOUGEN ANKI illustrations, a venue-exclusive clear file, and a purchase bonus postcard.
AmiAmi is now offering the 恋恋 -櫻- Momoko Uniform Ver. 1/6 Scale Complete Figure, based on an original character by illustrator ほうき星, in Deluxe (¥14,850) and Regular (¥11,000) editions, with release planned for April 2027.
Post-event merchandise from the Project SEKAI 6th Anniversary Thanks Festival, a real stage event marking the game's 6th anniversary, went on sale on October 13, 2026. Items include penlights, big towels, acrylic stands, can badges and more at the official goods site, SEGA Store Online and Animate.
Dolphin Wave begins a collaboration with Melonbooks on October 9, 2026, featuring a guaranteed gacha for a collaboration-exclusive Dolphin, a boss battle event, a commemorative login bonus, and a pop-up store at Melonbooks Akihabara Store No. 1.
A POP UP SHOP for the epic fantasy radio drama "Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation" runs at Yurakucho Marui from October 30 to November 15, 2026, with original goods featuring newly drawn illustrations, purchase bonuses, and simultaneous online pre-orders.
Illustrator Miwano Rag's largest solo exhibition to date, "WHERE MY HEART BEATS," runs from October 9 to 18, 2026 at Akiba CO Gallery in Akihabara, featuring more than 380 works including the new series 裏干支 –心臓にIを–, original goods, and signed copies of her art book 心贈 sold ahead of release.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Museum Masterline series adds the Batman "Advanced Suit" White Ver. (Design By Josh Nizzi), a 50.8cm statue with a chest LED and a removable fabric cape, with pre-orders opening October 9th and release scheduled for February to May 2028.
A POP UP SHOP marking the 5th anniversary of the light novel Secrets of the Silent Witch runs at Shinjuku Marui Annex from October 24 to November 8, 2026, and an online lottery is also planned.
The Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Ikebukuro Store in Sunshine City is renewing on October 8, 2026 (Thursday) with a new logo, a new store design, and 888 capsule toy machine slots, the first renewal ahead of Gashapon's 50th anniversary in 2027.
An original kuji lottery for Luxiem, a unit of NIJISANJI EN, goes on sale at Kuji Square on October 31, 2026, with new figure skating-themed visuals. Japan gets a no-miss online kuji and offline kuji, with select overseas regions to follow.
Six hololive talents appear in newly drawn illustrations of sweets-inspired outfits in the Anymy Kuji lottery from Legs Co., Ltd., with kitchenware, cushions, and a kitchen mat as the Last Prize, on sale at Lawson stores from October 13, 2026.
To mark the TV anime broadcast of Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden, a 10-question diagnosis game that measures your potential as a merciless maiden opened on October 6, alongside campaigns on Fire CROSS including free access to up to 3 volumes of the original novel.
On October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday), 2026, the Kyoto International Manga Museum hosts the indie game exhibition Kyoto Game Daisakusen, where visitors can play nine original games made by students from Kyoto Seika University and others at BitSummit Game Jam 2026, with a related talk session on both days.
NOT A CITY and SKWAT plan to turn about 2,000 tsubo of the former commercial floors of the Tower Building at IMPERIAL HOTEL, TOKYO into the culture complex NOT A MUSEUM, scheduled to open in summer 2027 and run for about four years.
New Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku merchandise, including acrylic stands, a greeting card collection and mini pouches, goes on sale at Animate stores nationwide on October 13, 2026, alongside a fair offering a clear bookmark bonus through November 8.
Orders have opened for SHIGLIA, an NFC-equipped AR card made with 30 VTubers that brings a favorite VTuber's illustration onto a smartphone screen when held over it, with the order period running from October 2 to October 14.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will hold "Magical Winter," a limited-time event from November 13, 2026 to January 11, 2027, featuring a Christmas-decorated Great Hall, a snow-covered Forbidden Forest, and two Hogwarts Dinner plans.
Four collaboration helmets featuring Juri, Cammy, Gouki, and Ken open for orders in Japan on October 2, 2026, priced at ¥47,300 (tax included) each, with deliveries from December.
A teaser video for the "Nightmare Festival" showcase marking the first anniversary of the roguelike RPG Chaos Zero Nightmare is now live ahead of the October 10 showcase, with a maidreamin collaboration cafe at 8 locations and an anniversary OST also planned.
A limited-time collaboration café marking the Osaka run of the Shin Agito Exhibition opens at Namba Parks in Osaka from October 3 to October 25, 2026, with original menus themed on characters including Kamen Rider Agito, G3, Gills and Another Agito.
On Saturday, October 10, 2026, Hideaway Bar 2256 in Nishiazabu hosts "Real NightJewel – Gems That Light Up Tomorrow – Vol. 2", a six-session event based on the card-style suspense app Roppongi Sadistic Night, with all-you-can-drink, limited cocktails, and photo sessions.
A collaboration event with hololive's Sakura Miko, "Elite Eizo Park in Odaiba," runs from October 15 to November 1, 2026 at LED DAIBA STUDIO in DECKS Tokyo Beach, featuring an exclusive movie on three large LED screens, original merchandise, an omikuji, and a mystery-solving rally. Admission to the special movie is free.
Ticket details have been announced for the Shugo Chara! 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition "The Unlocked Sparkle," running December 12 to 27, 2026 at Tokyo Solamachi 5F Space 634, with advance ticket sales starting October 3.
Puffy & Sweety, STPR's first takeaway sweets shop and the fifth installment of the STPR PARADISE project with SWEETS PARADISE, opens in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on November 1, 2026.
A pop-up shop of handmade oshi-katsu goods by creators from across Japan runs at Yurakucho Marui from October 17 to October 25, 2026, with a record 55 brands and more than 3,500 items.
Tom and Jerry Wakuwaku Street runs at the 6th-floor special venue of Sogo Yokohama from October 14 to 27, 2026, with four food themes, around 200 or more event-limited items, and photo spots.
Reruns of TV anime BanG Dream! YUME∞MITA start Thursday, October 1, 2026 on TOKYO MX and BS日テレ, while reruns of BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!! and BanG Dream! Ave Mujica are airing on Nippon TV with catch-up streaming on TVer.
From October 14, 2026 to February 19, 2027, three Osaka prefectural museums and 35 spots across Osaka Prefecture host exhibits, photo spots, and stamp rallies themed on Monster Hunter Stories 3.
To mark its 27th anniversary, Gothic and Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié will release "The Eternal Blue Rose Tea Party," a collaboration collection with accessory brand Q-pot. General release begins October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM on the brand's official online shop.
Prime 1 Studio's Real Elite Masterline is adding a 1/3 scale statue of Mr. Freeze from DC Comics' Batman together with his wife Nora, with pre-orders opening September 30 and release scheduled for February to May 2028.
To mark the 40th anniversary of Mamoru Nagano's The Five Star Stories, KADOKAWA releases the 160-page commemorative book F.S.S. EPISODES of 40th MEMORIAL on October 1, 2026, priced at ¥3,630 (tax included).
Love Type (ラブタイプ診断), a free love-type quiz with over 100 million cumulative diagnoses, has turned its 16 characters into approximately 11 cm plush mascots, available since September 26, 2026 as crane game prizes at select Namco stores and on Namco Online Crane.
Korean dermocosmetic brand REJURAN COSMETICS is teaming up with the TV anime The Apothecary Diaries for a seven-day pop-up at @cosme TOKYO from October 14 to 20, 2026, with a puzzle event starring Maomao, limited collab products, and photo spots.
The social adventure game Sky: Children of the Light is exhibiting for the second year at TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026 (October 23 to 25), expanding from the entrance plaza to the Tokyo Tower observation deck with a candle workshop, photo spots, a collab cafe, and a stamp rally.
A limited-time HIMEHINA collaboration cafe runs on the 8th floor of SHIBUYA109 Shibuya Store from October 1 to 19, 2026, serving food and drinks inspired by the cities on the group's world tour, along with collab goods and random coaster and clear card gifts.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is releasing four Looney Tunes Halloween collaboration donuts with apple caramel, pumpkin, marron, and purple sweet potato flavors at all KKD stores from October 7, 2026, for a limited time.
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Colopl's mobile action game Alice Gear Aegis kicked off a collaboration event with side-scrolling shooter DARIUSBURST CS CORE on September 25, 2026, introducing a new style for Ivry Hadd, voiced by Ayako Kawasumi, called Ivry [Burst], alongside revived scouts, new Carat Shop costumes with a free giveaway, and other campaigns running through October 13.
Select toy shop One up. and figure maker CCPJAPAN team up on a limited soft vinyl figure, the Middle Size Series Godzilla CREATION Hedorah 2.0 Phantom Clear Ver. in a One up. exclusive color, going on sale September 19, 2026.
With its 6th anniversary approaching on September 30, HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! reveals a new anniversary song by Kitani Tatsuya, a high-difficulty track by Chroma, new creator Abaraya joining Leo/need, the Memorial feature, the Memories retrospective event, and a wave of login bonuses, gacha, and campaigns.
Sammy's smartphone poker app m HOLD'EM revives its collaboration with virtual esports group VSPO!, bringing back Ichinose Uruha, Asumi Sena, Hanabusa Lisa, and Aizawa Ema with revival avatars, voiced stamps, and collaboration playing cards and a trophy from September 28 to October 18, 2026.
British-style pub HUB has revealed the full collaboration menu and original goods lineup for its "Cocktail Party" collaboration with TV anime Mr. Osomatsu, running October 9 to 25, 2026, at its Ikebukuro, Shimbashi, Nagoya, and Osaka locations.
A high-grade "Racing Miku SPA2025 Ver." figure, featuring dynamic posing and large wings, is scheduled to roll out at GiGO Group stores nationwide (excluding some locations) as a store-exclusive prize starting October 3, 2026.
AmiAmi, a major hobby online retailer, is now offering MegaHouse's Ultimate Article Return of Ultraman completed figure, currently available in limited distribution including through AmiAmi. The approximately 400mm-tall figure features built-in light and sound gimmicks with LED illumination, voice clips, and BGM from the series.
One of the most beloved entries in the Metal Hero series, Spielvan, returns vividly to life after 40 years — TOKYO MX will broadcast a special 4K negative scan HD remaster of Episode 1 on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM, ahead of the Blu-ray BOX release on October 14.
Bushiroad Creative has added Anna and Elsa from Disney's Frozen to its palm-sized deformed figure brand PalVerse, with the new PalVerse / Disney vol.3 lineup on sale nationwide from September 18.
hololive, operated by COVER Corporation, is introducing four new members forming the unit ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!, with individual debut streams on September 24 and 25 followed by the group's first collaboration broadcast.
The second volume of HoneyWorks trading card wafers goes on sale at Animate stores nationwide on October 16, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters in special outfits for a high school cultural festival, with pre-orders opening September 18.
COLOPL's smartphone game Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz has kicked off the "Mystic Wiz Golden Award 2026 THE WINNERS" event on September 18, featuring four fan-voted spirits and a matching gacha, while the Kuroneko Festival 2026 campaign continues with a daily free 10-pull gacha and other bonuses through September 30, 2026.
Konami Arcade Games has added a "NO MORE Movie Thief" lineup to Konami Premium Kuji Online, its no-miss internet lottery, with prizes ranging from a customizable T-shirt to mugs, acrylic goods, and a follow-and-repost giveaway.
A pop-up store for "When Raden Meets Art – A Shared Art Journey," the collaboration between the National Gallery in London and hololive ReGLOSS VTuber Juufuutei Raden, opens at Yurakucho Marui from October 3 to October 12, 2026, offering an exclusive merchandise lineup and purchase bonuses.
SNOW MIKU and Rabbit Yukine, the characters Crypton Future Media uses to support Hokkaido, have been appointed official ambassadors for the "Hand-Sign Stop Movement" pedestrian safety campaign. A newly created poster has been unveiled, and "Kirari SNOW MIKU & Yukine Reflector" goods will also go on sale to help spread awareness of the movement.
YES GOOD MARKET 2026 announces a first-ever pre-event at Kyoto's Okazaki Park on October 2, opening the FOOD AREA early, and unveils its lineup of official products and collaboration items with multiple brands and artists ahead of the main event on October 3 and 4
Crypton Future Media is premiering a full-length collaboration video between Hatsune Miku and NISSIN YAKISOBA U.F.O. on YouTube on September 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM, alongside the results of an illustration and song contest tied to the brand's 50th-anniversary campaign.
Bushiroad Creative's capsule toy brand Bushicap! will release a new ShineiRoku capsule toy series nationwide from September 24, 2026, turning four of creature designer efu's SNS-popular ShineiRoku characters into collectible figures for the first time. A special movie previewing the toys also premiered today on Bushiroad Creative's official YouTube channel.
To mark Ultraman's 60th anniversary, Breitling is releasing a Japan-limited Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Ultraman Limited featuring a meteorite dial and design details inspired by the hero. Pre-orders open September 15 at the official online boutique, with general sales following from October 1 at Breitling boutiques and authorized retailers nationwide.
Track maker picco and illustrator kiato have created "POP DAYS!," FUJIYA CO., LTD.'s first original Vocaloid song themed around Pop Candy, with the music video premiering on YouTube September 15 alongside a new Muscat flavor for Pop Gummi and Pop Candy Bag.
Miroku no Sato in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, hosts the collaboration event "FBKINGDOM no Sato" with hololive's Shirakami Fubuki from October 10 to November 3, 2026, featuring an original mini live show, a voice-guided stamp rally, collaboration food and merchandise, and photo spots throughout the park.
Thank You Mart is launching a collaboration merchandise line with the anime New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT, arriving at stores nationwide from mid-October 2026, all priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429), with online pre-orders opening September 16.
The Steam store page for Weiß Schwarz Online, Bushiroad's online competitive card game set for a spring 2027 release, is now open, with wishlist registration available ahead of launch.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching the "Wuthering Waves × GiGO Campaign," a collaboration with KURO GAMES' open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, running September 19 to October 18, 2026 at GiGO group stores nationwide with exclusive prizes, a must-buy campaign, novelty drinks, a repost giveaway, and costumed-character store manager events.
FIRE-BARI-ON, a humanoid robot project developed by BRAVE ROBOTICS, goes on display at Tokyo Innovation Base in Yurakucho from September 14 through the end of November 2026, with occasional remote-operation demos led by the development team.
Nikka Home has opened Morph Mosaic, a reservation-free costume rental and photo studio, as a pop-up inside Nagoya's Oasis 21 through December, offering a self-service photo booth, changing room, and instant photo (cheki) shoots for Halloween, fan culture, and sightseeing visitors.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — the franchise's first theatrical release in seven years — arrives on Blu-ray + DVD and 4K UHD + Blu-ray on September 30, 2026, with bonus content including a new featurette on how the film brought its alien creatures to life for The Dejarik Match.
The Transformers: The Movie, released in the U.S. in 1986, is finally coming to Japanese theaters for the first time through Lawson United Cinemas nationwide starting November 27, 2026, marking the 40th anniversary of the film's release. Advance tickets, including goods-bundled versions, go on sale September 14.
Animate Ticket begins taking reservations on September 11 for an advance movie ticket for Godzilla Minus Zero bundled with an Animate-exclusive A5 acrylic panel featuring Godzilla peering into the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store.
A new 1/5 scale painted figure of カメラのまえで "羽澄りの" posing in cat cosplay has been announced by Bfull FOTS JAPAN, with pre-orders open now through November 24, 2026, and a scheduled release at the end of March 2027.
XPRICE is releasing three exclusive-color versions of the CCP Middle Size series Hedorah sofubi figure — Nightmare Clear, Ocean Metallic Blue, and Emerald Clear — limited to 100 units per color, rolling out one at a time from September through November 2026.
NAGANO ANIERA FESTA 2026, Nagano Prefecture's largest outdoor anime song festival, has unveiled a new key visual illustrated by Mai Yoneyama and introduced two collaboration sake bottles with SAKUNOHANA Sake Brewery ahead of the event on September 19–20, 2026.
Kodansha's Children's Business Division is releasing the Narumiya Characters Deka Kira Deco Seal Book on September 25, 2026, packing in 343 hologram-finished character stickers — including "deka deco seal" designs over 10cm long — from four brands (ANGEL BLUE, mezzo piano, DAISY LOVERS, and pom ponette), plus character profile pages, for ¥1,320 (tax included).
FREEing releases a new 1/4 scale figure of Narberal Gamma from Overlord in a jet-black bunny outfit, now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥39,600 (tax included), with release planned for February 2027.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Museum Masterline series adds a new white "Phantom Armor" colorway of the Justice Buster, Batman's anti-Justice League suit designed by Josh Nizzi, standing 88cm tall with pre-orders opening September 11th and release scheduled for February to May 2028.
The hunting action game Monster Hunter Wilds arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026, with pre-orders for the download version now open on the Nintendo eShop and an early purchase discount available through January 7, 2027.
Toei Animation is teaming up with Lagos-based CR motion+, the video production arm of Nigeria's Comic Republic, to co-produce an original spinoff anime titled The Storyteller ~The dawn of Legend（仮） - the studio's first collaboration with an African animation studio, targeting completion in spring 2027.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo has opened its first-ever Halloween special event, "DARK ARTS HALLOWEEN," running from September 10 to November 8, 2026, with a first-ever live performance, over 100 floating jack-o'-lanterns in the Great Hall, and Death Eaters and Dementors overtaking the venue.
FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION EN, the VTuber agency operated by REALITY Studios, is debuting its fourth male VTuber group, Sontaris, featuring five English-speaking talents, with individual debut streams beginning September 13 at 9:00 AM JST and a new original song release.
Starting October 1, 2026, Kappa Sushi is collaborating with the Korean character brand MOMOREI, giving one original can badge to each all-you-can-eat guest in elementary school or older while supplies last, with two designs to choose from.
Digital fashion marketplace TOKYO AVATAR GATE will release a VRChat-compatible Ultraman Series collaboration collection on September 16, 2026, featuring a "Narikiri Kaiju" costume line and an 8-piece "Real Clothes" graphic apparel line.
LET IT DIE: INFERNO enters Season 4 with a full PvE overhaul, a new stage-selection system, and two new weapons, backed by a limited-time 60% off Steam sale, while the original LET IT DIE relaunches as a standalone offline version following the end of its online service.
The final performance of Root's first solo live in roughly six years, held at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, will stream exclusively on ABEMA PPV on September 11, with viewing tickets already on sale and a bonus behind-the-scenes video included.
Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas and Shibuya HUMAX Cinema are celebrating director Satoshi Kon's birthday month with 4K remastered screenings, guest talk events, and a pop-up shop running from October 9 through November 15, 2026.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop inside Apita Toyama Higashi in Toyama City on September 11, 2026 (Friday), bringing the capsule toy specialty store brand's nationwide store count to 300.
E.D.E.N : The Last Line, the bishoujo roguelike tower defense RPG, has rolled out a major update adding a new co-op content system called "Alliance," letting Commanders team up and grow alongside others, with an "Alliance Raid" and a new ally called "Cat Pet" planned to follow.
Ahead of Hatsune Miku YOZORA PROGRAM 2026 in Niigata, Gugenka Inc. has launched 12 original Hatsune Miku items in the VRChat store, alongside a special virtual world recreating Niigata's Bandai Bridge and a VRChat greeting planned for Tokyo Game Show 2026.
Gugenka will exhibit at KAMITSUBAKI WARS 2026: KAMITSUBAKI YOKOHAMA BATTLEFRONT at PACIFICO Yokohama on September 5-6, 2026, offering a limited-time reissue of KAMITSUBAKI CITY VIRTUAL REALITY HoloModels and SpatialDisk 3D live footage.
Sync Innovation has opened pre-orders for new NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE anime merchandise, including acrylic stands, can badges, pouches, and mirrors, with orders open from September 4 to 25, 2026 and shipping expected in late November 2026.
British-style pub HUB is joining forces with TV anime Mr. Osomatsu for a cocktail party themed collaboration running October 9 to 25, 2026, at all four HUB locations in Ikebukuro, Shimbashi, Nagoya, and Osaka, featuring original goods and a limited collaboration menu.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is launching a new online lottery themed around GANADI, the popular character from Korea, with sales beginning September 10, 2026. Prizes include GANADI and Gonyani plush toys, pocketed T-shirts, and fluffy-trimmed acrylic keyrings, plus a repost campaign offering a complete set of can badges.
Odds Park is running THE SPEED IN THE SHELL, a collaboration campaign with TV anime The Ghost in the Shell from September 3 to September 16, 2026, offering original apparel and accessories redeemable through the site's ticket program alongside new illustrations by Science SARU.
CCMC's hololive Production derivative-game brand holo Indie has launched Decorate! hololive Sticker Battle, a sticker-album management strategy game developed by PREAPP PARTNERS, on Steam. Players decorate a roster of 12 hololive talents with more than 150 stickers, build a team of up to three members, and take on automated battles for ¥1,280.
A Promise of Wizard collaboration is coming to Bull Pulu tapioca drink shops and the GK Store online shop from September 25, 2026, with trading can badges, acrylic stands, keychains, cards, stickers, and a tote bag themed around the wizards in Bull Pulu-colored diner outfits.
A limited Promise of Wizard collaboration campaign is coming to Bull Pulu tapioca drink shops from September 25 to October 18, 2026, featuring collaboration menus, original goods, and a special in-app login bonus.
Manga artist Sankaku Head and Village Vanguard have launched a limited collaboration merchandise line featuring original character Sankaku-chan, with pre-orders open online from September 3 through September 20, 2026.
A no-miss lottery featuring Jack Skellington launches on September 4, 2026, with prizes including a large figure about 30cm tall, a coffin-shaped tote bag, and character mugs.
The four standard-size figures from the first wave of Sticky Monster Lab's SML Star Wars series are back by popular demand, featuring finer sculpting and paintwork, dedicated lightsabers and stands, and LED lighting gimmicks, with pre-orders opening September 4, 2026.
Anime Bungo Stray Dogs is collaborating with ZOZOTOWN on a limited seven-item lineup featuring newly drawn illustrations by artist OkiCha, open for pre-order exclusively on ZOZOTOWN from September 9, 2026.
Filmarks Culture Wear is releasing an official Swallowtail Butterfly apparel collection — T-shirts, a magnet set, and a blanket — through pre-order starting September 4, timed to the 30th-anniversary release of the film's 4K remaster.
Ikebukuro PARCO is completing the largest renewal in its history this fall, with new and renewed shops opening across its fashion floors and two official pop culture stores, Ultraman and Star Wars, arriving as Japan's first of their kind, from September through November 2026.
PRIME 1 STATUE has released a 1/15 scale Legacy Museum Collection statue of the Carnotaurus from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Pre-orders opened on September 2, with the statue scheduled to ship between January and April 2028.
A new NuiPal plush line brings all five magical girls from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising- to palm-sized, boa-soft form, with pre-orders now open ahead of a planned January 2026 release.
From September 11 to 23, 2026, Tokyo Tower's Main Deck hosts a special projection mapping show, produced by creative company NAKED, INC., in collaboration with the hand-drawn anime SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT, turning the night skyline into a stage for the film's sword-fighting action.
Animate Girls Festival 2026, set for November 7-8 in Ikebukuro, has revealed the artwork for its main venue "original shopper" visitor bonus along with a second wave of details on its collaboration with Ajinomoto AGF, Inc., including a giveaway and a prize lottery.
Cogit's oshi-katsu support brand muchu muchu is releasing two items nationwide from September 1, 2026 — a new color pattern for its popular Carry-Along Plush Shoulder Bag and the new Plush Walk Shoulder Belt.
The long-running romance game The Prince's Proposal: Eternal Kiss marks its 13th anniversary this September, with Royal Grand Prix 2026 popularity voting opening today, a special Episode0 prologue release, two anniversary events, and a lineup of in-app campaigns, alongside a tie-in celebration on VOLTAGE Passport.
A limited-time official mini pop-up store for the globally popular overseas animated series Helluva Boss opens at INFOLENS GEEK SHOP in Ikebukuro PARCO from September 11 to 27, 2026, featuring blind plush, figures, and an original clear card gift with qualifying purchases.
holo Indie, hololive production's fan-game brand, has opened the Steam store page for Ollie Ninja Slash, a high-difficulty action game developed by 7 Moon Studio starring hololive Indonesia's Kureiji Ollie, with wishlist registration now available ahead of its September 18, 2026 release.
KAMIHIME PROJECT has kicked off a collaboration with BLACK LAGOON, adding new character Revy as a Kamihime alongside a free daily 10-roll gacha, a login bonus, and the collaboration raid event "KAMIPRO LAGOON."
Formirai Co., Ltd. has released the first trailer for its upcoming music adventure game Morpho Reverie, revealing a story in which players can choose the protagonist's gender, voiced by Aoi Ichikawa or Shion Wakayama, alongside Madoka Yonezawa as Keeva, ahead of a Steam demo planned for fall 2026.
DOZLE Corp., the gaming YouTube group managed by creator agency WONDER DIVE, opens advance sales for official merchandise tied to its solo offline event "DOZLE Private Academy Bonkers Festival!!" starting August 24, ahead of the September 12–13 event at Keio Arena TOKYO.
Shogakukan releases a new sticker book based on Star Wars' The Mandalorian and Grogu on September 30, 2026, packed with 217 stickers from the hit film, alongside a newly announced children's novelization of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
STPR's 2.5D singer idol group Meteorites is holding its fan meeting tour "Youth! Meteorites School Festival - We're Doing Everything We Want to Do -" across six performances in Osaka and Tokyo this November, with the "Stella Nova Fastest Access" ticket window for paid fan club members opening on August 24, 2026.
The smartphone game Nekopara Sekai Connect will launch its Steam version on September 28, 2026, and an update following the August 24 maintenance adds new cat character Mayumi (voiced by Asami Seto), a new main story chapter, and expanded VR Cat Tower floors.
Virtual YouTuber Sana Natori and free illustration site Irasutoya have teamed up for a new merchandise collaboration featuring original mini-character art, with online sales now open at eeo Store online and in-store sales following October 2 to 15, 2026 at the eeo POP-UP STORE in Ikebukuro.
Touhou Yaoyorozu Shoten has revealed its new Touhou Project merchandise for two Chichibu events this August — Atsumare Touhou Station 2026 on August 29–30 and the Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai Branch Version on August 30 — including acrylic stands pairing Chichibu's mascots with Touhou Project characters and new acrylic figures of Reimu Hakurei and Marisa Kirisame.
Sendai PARCO2 celebrates its 10th anniversary with BLUE GIANT×PARCO2 10th Anniversary JAZZ&ART EXPERIENCE, a collaboration with the Sendai-set jazz manga Blue Giant running September 4-23, 2026, featuring an art exhibition, limited novelties and merchandise, an author signing event, a movie revival screening with a talk show, and a free jazz live tied to the Jozenji Street Jazz Festival.
hololive production, operated by COVER Corporation, is holding the nationwide traveling exhibition "hololive Grand Reception ～An Invitation Filled with Gratitude～," opening at TOKYO DREAM PARK in Tokyo's Ariake district on October 10, 2026, with talent-hosted photo experiences, an audio guide, and exclusive merchandise, before continuing on to Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.
A pop-up store based on the light novel series The Person I Loved Asked Me to Die in My Sister's Stead will run at TO POP-UP's Shibuya Sakura Stage location from September 18 to 27, 2026, with a full merchandise lineup and purchase bonuses.
AMNIBUS, operated by arma bianca, and Tobu Zoo are teaming up for a collaboration event with Aikatsu! 10th STORY ~STARWAY TO THE FUTURE~, running from October 17, 2026 to January 11, 2027, with a newly drawn illustration released ahead of further details.
CRAZY BUMP's Hakaba no Garou pop-up event built around Junji Ito's horror classics Uzumaki and Gyo arrives at Apita Matsusaka Mikumo in Mie Prefecture from September 1 to 23, 2026, following its run at Nakano Broadway, with newly illustrated apparel and goods themed around both titles.
Studio CARATT and Studio Coffret team up with the Harajuku entertainment spot KAWAII MONSTER LAND for a limited-run children's photo event, Little on Tour, held September 14 to 18, 2026, with reservations opening August 14.
Animate Ticket is now selling tickets for "The World of NO.6," an exhibition based on Atsuko Asano's novel series, with an advance lottery running through August 26 and general sales starting September 10.
Pinkoi is running the "Fuwafuwa Expo" online from August 19 to September 2, 2026, bringing together plush toys, pet gear, and other "cute" finds from designers across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and beyond.
Filmarks Culture Wear is releasing a Train to Busan T-shirt through the Filmarks Store and select theaters starting August 21, timed to the film's first-ever 4K theatrical release marking its 10th anniversary.
Oami Co., Ltd., operator of the major figure and hobby retailer amiami, is introducing the Pikuria Acrylic Frame TOY Box Ver. through its merchandise brand amie — a new blister-pack-style frame sized to hold Pikuria series pieces, available in six colors at ¥1,815 each with a release scheduled for November 2026.
The G.E.M. Series Digimon Adventure Garurumon & Yamato Ishida completed figure from MegaHouse is back, available through AmiAmi and select distributors, with a planned December 2026 release.
An original kuji lottery for NIJISANJI EN unit BY THE BEAT launches at Kuji Square on September 1, 2026, alongside limited-edition merchandise featuring the same new visual, going on sale simultaneously in Japan.
A joint exhibition celebrating the landmark original anime Guilty Crown and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress runs at Tokyo's Ginza Mirai Museum from October 30 through November 23, 2026, with advance lottery ticket sales opening August 14.
Movic is taking made-to-order pre-orders from August 29 to September 27, 2026 for a new hololive Pail Can and Wall Pocket, both designed with members wearing artistic new costumes.
KURAND is releasing "Yoibanashi," an original junmai daiginjo sake developed with Juufuutei Raden of the VTuber group ReGLOSS, in limited quantities from August 19 — the online sake shop's third collaboration with hololive production.
The 1988 horror adventure game Onryō Senki (PC-8801mkIISR Version) has launched on Nintendo Switch as the 111th title in the EGG Console retro game series, priced at ¥880.
Ahead of its August 13 opening at Matsuya Ginza, voice actors Romi Park and Yume Miyamoto toured the Fullmetal Alchemist × Daemons of the Shadow Realm Exhibition and shared their favorite displays, exhibition-only merchandise, and messages for fans, as the touring show marks Fullmetal Alchemist's 25th and Daemons of the Shadow Realm's 5th anniversary.
Genshin Impact is exhibiting at Comic Market 108 at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15-16, 2026, with a Snezhnaya-themed booth featuring a special stage, a large-scale display, and novelties available only at the event.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, ABEMA is opening a dedicated channel for the first time, streaming all 28 episodes of the series and the film The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya free of charge every day from Sunday, August 16 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Phoenixx has released Menherarium, a deck-building roguelite Chinchiro game in which players wager their blood against a menhera girl, for Nintendo Switch, with a launch sale offering 20% off through August 26.
CRAZY BUMP is holding the Great Mothra POP UP STORE at TSUTAYA Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture from August 29 to September 27, 2026, marking Mothra's 65th anniversary with original T-shirts, acrylic stands, and other exclusive merchandise.
AttendMe has opened pre-orders for Oshi-Kan, a canned Danish bread featuring original labels illustrated by 27 VTubers, designed to keep your favorite by your side even in an emergency while doubling as disaster food stock.
Prime 1 Studio has released a 1/3 scale Real Elite Masterline statue of Dek and Thia from Predator: Badlands, with pre-orders opening August 13 and release scheduled for January to April 2028.
The keyboard customization app Simeji has teamed up with the time-reversal RPG Reverse: 1999 to celebrate the game's 3rd anniversary, offering a compatibility quiz that matches players with an Arcanist and rewards results shared on X with exclusive collaboration keyboard skins.
To mark the 60th anniversary of "Thunderbirds" premiering on Japanese television, V Inc. has created a giant 3D model of "Thunderbird 3," now on display in the VRChat world "Lumarnity®" starting August 12, 2026.
Thunderbirds, whose Japanese rights are handled by Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, marks 60 years since its Japanese TV debut on September 30, 2026, with a new key visual, anniversary merchandise, a VR world collaboration, and a special screening and talk show at Marunouchi Piccadilly on "Thunderbirds Day."
Virtual duo HIMEHINA has revealed its third cover album, HIMEHINA Utamita San, arriving December 23, 2026. The 10-track collection spans Vocaloid, J-POP, and VTuber hit covers, and first-press limited deluxe and standard editions are now open for pre-order.
holo Indie's baseball action game Koro-san's Home "WAN!" Derby has added a new mode starring mascot character Houshou Kumarin in a free update, along with arranged music tracks and an RTA ranking feature, with a 20% off sale running through August 17, 2026.
TSUTAYA Sendai Ekimae will host the "Metal Hero POP UP STORE in Sendai" from August 29 to September 25, 2026, bringing together new apparel and collectible merchandise from Juukou B-Fighter, B-Fighter Kabuto, and B-Robo Kabutack to mark the 30th anniversary of Juukou B-Fighter.
AmiAmi, a major hobby shop in Japan, has released its monthly figure pre-order ranking for July 2026, showcasing top picks from popular games including GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, Azur Lane, and Atelier Ryza.
Ikebukuro HUMAX Cinemas has released additional details for its special screening of all 13 episodes of the TV anime Serial Experiments Lain, tied to fashion brand SEVESKIG's collaboration project "let's all love lain." A newly drawn key visual by Yoshitoshi ABe has also been unveiled.
A new 1/5 scale painted figure of ベルドール "Roze" in a black underwear version has been announced by Bfull FOTS JAPAN, with pre-orders open now through October 20, 2026, and a scheduled release at the end of February 2027.
FamilyMart Online is releasing two glow-in-the-dark T-shirts and a set of acrylic charms inspired by mystery magazine "Mu," tying into FamilyMart's "Same Price, 45% More" campaign, from August 7, 2026.
CCMC has launched Hololive Fantasy Battle for Steam and Nintendo Switch under its hololive Production derivative-game brand holo Indie. The 2.5D versus action game features artwork by illustrator Komainu and lets up to four players battle as Usada Pekora, Shiranui Flare, Shirogane Noel, and Houshou Marine, with a 25% off launch sale running for the game's first seven days.
ME-Q, a custom-goods printing service operated by MAW Co., Ltd. in Osaka, has begun selling hologram stickers and glitter stickers that shimmer depending on the angle of light, available to order from just one piece using a photo, illustration, logo, or character design.
Starting August 21, 2026, GiGO group stores nationwide will begin offering "VSPO! Deformed Figure Vol. 7," a new GiGO-exclusive crane game prize featuring Yakumo Beni and Yumeno Akari, with more entries in the series planned to follow.
The 4th Awaji Island COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is set to take place on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, welcoming cosplayers and photographers from across Japan and around the world.
CCMC has opened the Steam store page for Deco! hololive Sticker Battle, a sticker-album management strategy game from its hololive Production derivative-game brand holo Indie, developed by PREAPP PARTNERS. Players decorate a roster of 12 hololive talents with stickers, build a team of up to three members, and battle it out automatically, with the full game set to launch on September 3, 2026.
Starting August 6, Fangamer Japan is releasing its first lineup of official "PEAK" goods — a campfire-themed T-shirt, a keychain, and a sticker set — for fans of the cooperative climbing game.
eSports team ZETA DIVISION closed out its three-day "ZETA DIVISION 5TH ANNIVERSARY POP UP" at the Harajuku concept store V.A., marking five years with fans through limited-edition merchandise and a dedicated exhibition space that drew more than 3,000 visitors from July 31 to August 2.
The special exhibition "Kamen Rider x The Power of Nature" runs at Kobe Maritime Museum from September 19 to November 23, 2026, pairing the long-running Kamen Rider series with hands-on displays about insects, animals, and other natural wonders.
Newsweek Japan's August 11 and 18 double issue is on sale now with a special report on anime beloved around the world. Writers from the United States, France, Italy, China, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and the Philippines explore how titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Saint Seiya, and Crayon Shin-chan won hearts across borders.
Prime 1 Studio has added a 1/15-scale Brachiosaurus statue from the movie Jurassic Park to its Legacy Museum Collection, standing about 128cm tall and including a bonus John Hammond figure. Pre-orders open August 4, with release scheduled for December 2027 to March 2028.
The original character Sophia F. Shirring, drawn by popular illustrator Takamine Nadare, is getting a 1/6 scale Magician Bunny Ver. figure from Partylook, available in both a deluxe edition and a standard edition.
VILLAGE VANGUARD FESTIVAL -vias JAM- brings around 120 creators of illustration, handmade goods, sofubi, zines, apparel, and art to Yokohama World Porters for three days from September 2 to 4, 2026, with a market-style creator sale, a Village Vanguard POP workshop, and a rooftop idol live by iMEME.
NIC♡RY, a new "Shibuya-kei" girls rap duo updating Heisei-era Shibuya street culture for the Reiwa era, will release their first mini album, "NIC♡RY," digitally on August 7, following a surprise announcement made at their live debut at TGC KIDS Fes 2026.
The Exhibition of The World of Shirow Masamune –The Ghost in the Shell and The Path of Creation– has opened at Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store, marking its first Tokai-region stop after well-received runs at Setagaya Literary Museum in Tokyo and Shinsaibashi PARCO, with new merchandise and a free Fuchikoma coloring page giveaway for children.
Chugai Mining Co., Ltd. Content Division brings new "Summer Wear" themed merchandise featuring original illustrations of Nagisa Shiota and six other characters to Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro from August 6 to 18, 2026, with items also available online at Chugaionline.
A new capsule toy series from THE ARTIST COLLECTION featuring Ayumi Hamasaki launches July 31, 2026, with three sets of collectible pin badges (33 designs total) based on jacket artwork from her singles and albums, from A Song for ×× to mimosa.
JR West Group's metaverse project "Virtual Station" returns to Comic Market 108 at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15-16, 2026, with a photo session featuring cosplayer of official character "4.u-ko," a character popularity vote, original goods, and limited novelties.
Bushiroad has released the first episode of "Chobitto Zero Rise," a comical new voice drama series following the daily lives of characters from the cross-media project ZERO RISE.
SANKYO opens pre-orders for 14 varieties of e-Fever Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Climax merchandise on its FEVER STORE site from July 28, 2026, alongside pop-up shops in Akihabara, Osaka, and Nagoya running from August 1 to 23.
The G.E.M. Series Gintama Kamui Ver. 2 [Limited Reissue Edition] 1/8 scale completed figure is now available through AmiAmi and select distributors, with a release planned for December 2026.
The psychological battle card game Mythologia the Oracle is holding an "Implementation Audition" in which fans support their favorite performers through the oshi-katsu app V-tamp, and the five who pass the final round will be added to the game as new cards.
Matsuzakaya Nagoya Store is holding its first large-scale exhibition dedicated to manga artist Shirow Masamune, creator of The Ghost in the Shell, opening Sunday, August 2, with original art, digital manuscripts, and exclusive merchandise on display.
A new 1/4 scale complete figure of Lala Satalin Deviluke from To Love Ru Darkness, wearing a bare-legs bunny outfit, is now available for pre-order at Amiami. The figure is produced by FREEing.
To mark the Ultraman series' 60th anniversary, U-TREASURE is releasing 18K gold mini figures of the "Ultra 6 Brothers" inspired by a legendary scene from Ultraman Taro, limited to 60 sets worldwide, with pre-orders open from July 28 to September 2, 2026.
To mark the Ultraman series' 60th anniversary, U-TREASURE is releasing a pure gold (K24) Ultraman Premium Figure standing approximately 5 cm tall, limited to 60 pieces worldwide, with a card signed by original suit actor Bin Furuya included as a purchase bonus.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime 2.5 Dimensional Seduction opens at three Volks stores in Akihabara, Osaka, and Nagoya from August 22 to September 6, 2026, offering early merchandise sales and event purchase bonuses.
Awaji Island's anime park Nijigen no Mori will open the Nijigen no Mori POP UP Store in World Cosplay Summit 2026 at Oasis 21 in Nagoya on August 1 and 2, 2026, offering Dragon Quest Island collaboration merchandise and other original goods normally sold only on Awaji Island.
Rapi and Anis from GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE have joined the PalVerse Palé. open figure series, now on sale nationwide from July 24.
To mark the completion of its 18-year manga series Space Brothers, Kodansha has released a special video documenting "Mission: SPACE COMIC" — an unprecedented project in which a robotic arm aboard the ISS Kibo module, operated remotely from the ground under a JAXA utilization program, drew an unpublished chapter of the manga in space.
Infinite Loop has released "Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets," a digital calculator app and sister release to the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate, on July 22, 2026, alongside a same-day Hatsune Miku DLC, with more Vocaloid character packs planned for August.
FWGames, the game label operated by Frontier Works (Animate Group), has opened the Steam store page for its new title Ikai no Yadocho, a hot spring horror simulation game supporting Japanese and Simplified Chinese text and voice, with a 2026 release planned.
From August 3 to 16, 2026, Ikebukuro PARCO turns the whole building into one pop-culture "park" with the new event PARCO POP CULTURE PARK, featuring special shop events, a capsule toy lottery, mascot appearances, and the debut of the city-wide festival Ikebukuro Manga Anime Weeks 2026.
U-NEXT begins exclusive rental streaming of the film The Legend of Hei 2 on July 22, 2026, featuring a Japanese dub led by Kana Hanazawa and Mamoru Miyano, with the franchise's earlier film, TV anime, and manga spin-off also available to stream.
Natsume-sha's illustrated guidebook Let's Learn about Yokai has gone back to print after strong sales, as renewed interest in Japan's yokai and ghost stories — fueled by a hit TV drama, novels, and anime — continues into the summer ghost-story season.
Nuimap, an app for enjoying outings with stuffed animals, held its first offline event, "Nui-Tori Cafe Meetup," at Plumeria Cafe Yokohama on July 2, 2026, featuring a stuffed-animal photography lesson from Instagram photographer Chiiko, hands-on shooting practice using the cafe's menu, and time for participants to connect over their shared hobby.
The reading drama "The Bottled Sea Sang Ryuztan’s Dream in the Bedroom 2026," a late-summer tradition since 2023, comes to TODA HALL in Tokyo's Kyobashi from September 25 to 27, 2026, featuring both a voice actor cast and a newly added actor cast performing the same story across three days.
Colopl's mobile action game Alice Gear Aegis reached its 8.5th anniversary on July 22, 2026, with an anniversary livestream set for July 29 and a series of in-game campaigns — including a revived costume, select scouts, an accessory exchange, and a Carat purchase bonus — running into September.
VIVE ORIGINALS, the XR content studio backed by HTC, has officially launched VPOP ASIA, a new virtual idol audition show blending virtual production, Chinese-language pop music, and digital IP, with Japanese VTuber Kson making a special appearance and Taiwanese host Lulu taking the stage alongside virtual idols for the first time.
New Gachiakuta merchandise featuring Rudo, Enjin, Zanka, and Riyo is now available to order at the online shop CharaON!, including a ribbed long-sleeve T-shirt, a mug, and trading can badges.
coly's stage play "Promise of Wizard - Our Magical Party Wiz You! - A Story About the Stars" will stream its main performance live from Parthenon Tama Main Hall on July 25, 2026, with streaming tickets on sale from July 21 and archive viewing available through August 2.
Ginza Tsutaya Books will host chenille artist Takuma Fujisaki's solo exhibition "MOLnarrative" from August 29 to September 15, 2026, presenting a visual narrative built from 18 years of work across pop culture, toy culture, and art.
Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline series is releasing a 1/3 scale statue of Lobo Batman: Batman Who Frags from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal, featuring concept design by Carlos D'Anda, with pre-orders opening July 16 and release scheduled for December 2027 to March 2028.
Infinite Loop is releasing Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets, a digital calculator app and sister title to the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate, on July 22, 2026, along with a Hatsune Miku DLC that adds new voice lines, themed designs, and a singing performance mode.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Gambling Apocalypse KAIJI, a pop-up store opens at Apita Matsusaka Mikumo in Mie Prefecture from July 24 to August 11, 2026, offering a large new lineup of original merchandise and a purchase-bonus postcard featuring the characters' signature expressions.
Nagasaki Stadium City is opening its first haunted house, "Oshigurui," from July 18 to August 31, 2026. Produced by Nagasaki-born horror creator Michael T. Yamaguchi, the walk-through attraction ties into the story of horror idol group Akushukai and lets visitors choose between two fear levels.
Voltage's consumer brand AmuLit has released sins of KALEIDO, the newest entry in the Witch Series following even if TEMPEST, as a Nintendo Switch download title. A new Witch Series promotional video is now live, with new merchandise arriving July 17.
An acrylic jewelry stand designed to display the Color Timer Necklace debuts in Ultraman Zero and Ultraman Tiga designs to mark the Ultraman Series' 60th anniversary, with early sales beginning August 5, 2026 at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Umeda Summer Festival.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will hold "Dark Arts Halloween," its first Halloween special event since opening, from September 10 to November 8, 2026, transforming the venue into a world overtaken by Death Eaters and Dementors.
A 1/7 scale figure of Jinhsi from Wuthering Waves, released under the APEX brand, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release date of June 2027.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is launching a Gamera-themed online lottery to mark the kaiju's 60th anniversary since its 1965 debut, its first-ever appearance in the service. The lottery runs from July 16 to August 13, 2026, with prizes including CCPJAPAN soft vinyl figures, acrylic dioramas, visual art panels, plastic lobby cards, and can badges.
Frontier Works is bringing the anime In a World Full of Zombies I'm the Only One Who Doesn't Get Attacked to Comic Market 108 at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15-16, 2026, featuring a zombie cosplayer photo session, themed booth decorations, and limited novelties ahead of the series' January 2027 premiere on AT-X.
A new character brand called KAWAII FRIENDS has launched from KAWAII LAB. in Harajuku, featuring five characters that debuted July 7, 2026, with tie-in summer events across Shibuya and Harajuku including a balloon park, a night market, and a pop-up store.
A new Puella Magi Madoka Magica merchandise line turns all five magical girls into withCAT-style plush keychains, complete with a swappable eye mask and a removable weapon accessory in the Plus version.
A new diorama figure set from MegaHouse's Petitrama EX series recreates iconic scenes from the Godzilla film series, featuring Godzilla (1995), King Ghidorah (1991), and Godzilla (2016), and is available in limited distribution through AmiAmi and other retailers.
A new CARBOTIX POP figure series brings Bob, Stuart, and Kevin from the Minions franchise to life with a robot-inspired design, LED lighting, and the series' first movable eye gimmick, releasing in November 2026 from 4,950 yen each.
Nagoya's Osu district will host the cosplay event "OSU Cosplay" on September 12, 2026, with the Osu Skate Rink, Osu Shopping Street, and TV Aichi's headquarters studio all serving as venues.
Idea Factory's female-oriented game brand Otomate released the Nintendo Switch romance adventure CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- on July 9, 2026, complete with a countdown campaign, six voiced love interests, and new opening and ending themes performed by girls' metal band HAGANE.
Starting July 10, 2026, Path to Nowhere is holding the Murphy's Misadventures event, introducing new Sinners Murphy and Norma along with limited-time rewards, costumes, and rate-up banners.
A special commemorative site has opened for Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored after the series passed 1 million copies in cumulative circulation, featuring congratulatory messages, commemorative illustrations, and an autographed shikishi present campaign.
Shibuya Real Squid Game, the immersive event built around the Netflix series, has extended its run to August 31, 2026, with a 4.9-star Google rating, a collab cafe, and new student, family, and pair ticket discounts.
Fukuoka PARCO is hosting the "Zot Exhibition: True Ghost Stories and Their Physical Evidence" from August 1 to September 6, 2026, marking the first Kyushu appearance of occult collector Toshiyuki Tanaka's cursed doll "Sayuri."
LeTech begins self-operated management of two long-stay hotels in Osaka, pairing Nipponbashi's subculture charm with Minamisenba's textile and fashion heritage.
IBJ Matching is hosting a large-scale immersive matchmaking event in collaboration with Shibuya Real Squid Game, the experience-based facility recreating the world of Netflix's Squid Game, at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya 3F on July 11, 2026. Up to 100 participants can enjoy team missions and free-talk sessions inspired by the hit series.
XING Inc.'s MiruHaco video service is offering the 2025 hit film KAMEN RIDER GAVV: Invaders of the Candy House free to watch in karaoke rooms nationwide from July 10 through September 9, 2026, timed to the theatrical release of two new tokusatsu films on July 24.
From July 7 to August 23, 2026, Karaoke Manekineko is holding a collaboration campaign celebrating Royal Scandal's 12th anniversary, featuring original illustrations, themed drinks, exclusive merchandise, and a singing campaign at participating locations across Japan.
Azumaker Co., Ltd. has begun accepting orders for a new Monogatari Series Prism Visual Collection on the online shop "CharaON!", featuring 7 hologram PET designs sold in blind packs.
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A new update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH introduces the awakened [Pathfinder] Rudy, the new legendary hero [孤高の黄煙]エリス, and a lineup of Month of 7K events including gacha campaigns, login bonuses, and a comedy story event.
Starting July 6, 2026, DearSt! RHYTHM STAGE, the Web3 rhythm game jointly developed by NEXST and Dearstage, has introduced a gacha feature offering new characters and limited costumes based on real idols.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for the first Wuthering Waves Nemunemu Series Chibi Figure Complete BOX from Hobby sakura, bundling sleepy, deformed figures of Phoebe, Zani, Carlotta, Roccia, Brant, and Cantarella, with each figure also available individually and a scheduled release of April 2027.
An event celebrating a major update for the arcade game THE iDOLM@STER TOURS will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City's Fountain Square on July 27, 2026, featuring cast members from THE IDOLM@STER series and a public live stream.
Prime 1 Studio's Concept Masterline format brings Eve, the original character from illustrator rurudo's art book UNREAL, to life as a 1/5 scale statue. Pre-orders open July 3, with release planned for November 2027 to February 2028.
Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited is releasing a 10-design lineup of bag charms and keyrings inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experience. Online sales begin July 3, with in-store sales following on July 4.
FamilyMart is marking Strawberry Prince's 10th anniversary with a FamiMa Online-exclusive lottery and original goods, a FamiPay daily mini-game, FamiMa Print bromides, and a special "Happy Horoscope" video series, all launching July 7, 2026.
EYEUP Co., Ltd. is launching a new stuffed series based on the TV anime Gachiakuta, featuring original illustrations created exclusively for the collection, alongside can badges, acrylic stands, keychains, and clear posters, with pre-orders open now ahead of a nationwide release in September 2026.
From July 14, 2026, GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island is serving a summer-limited "Well-done Steak" BBQ dinner inspired by the iconic Monster Hunter in-game item, available only to guests staying in its two Monster Hunter collaboration rooms.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah, U-TREASURE is releasing an 18K yellow gold mini figure of the pollution monster Hedorah, crafted at approximately 1 cm and limited to 100 pieces worldwide, with pre-orders open from July 2 to August 3, 2026.
The original tan cat girl character Mau from figure brand Bfull FOTS JAPAN is now available as a 1/6 scale unpainted 3D-printed garage kit. Pre-orders opened on June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM on the Bfull online shop.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching the "SKZOO × GiGO Campaign SUMMER" at GiGO group arcades across Japan, featuring exclusive crane game prizes, a must-buy campaign, collaboration taiyaki, and SKZOO photo spots, running from August 18 to September 30, 2026.
The second wave of information for Hatsune Miku YOZORA PROGRAM 2026, set to take place in Niigata from September 21 to 23, 2026, has been announced, including the main visual designed by illustrator リン☆ユウ, several upcoming events, and the original theme song "Bloom Out feat. Hatsune Miku."
Good Smile Company has announced a Nendoroid figure of Hakos Baelz from hololive English -Promise-. Priced at 8,900 yen (tax included) and scheduled for release in January 2027, the figure is available exclusively through select distributors including AmiAmi.
From July 23 to September 13, 2026, Tokyo Summerland in Akiruno, Tokyo, will hold a collaboration event with the 2.5D idol agency VOISING, featuring special collaboration tickets with bonus goods, a mystery-solving quiz rally, collaboration food and goods, and themed decorations throughout the park.
Prime 1 Studio's PRIME 1 STATUE brand is releasing an Ultimate Diorama Masterline statue of the Queen Alien from Aliens, recreating the nightmare breeding ground from planet LV-426 in a diorama spanning 140cm wide. Pre-orders begin June 26.
A new addition to the Honkai: Star Rail Diorama Series, the Kafka Patience Is All You Need Ver. complete figure by Myethos, is now available for pre-order at Amiami.
From July 10 to 24, 2026, UNDER R's Sendagaya and Osaka stores will host a special pop-up featuring an exclusive A24 × UNDER R apparel collection, rare merchandise, and more, timed to the Japan release of A24's new horror film "Bring Her Back."
Anime retail chain Animate is launching a series of special events and campaigns to mark its 40th anniversary, running from July 4, 2026 for approximately one year. Plans include a nationwide local stamp creation project, an online quiz series, and various web service campaigns.
A new 1/6 scale painted figure of Shuan from the original figure series in a racing swimsuit is now available for pre-order at the Bfull Online Shop, with pre-orders open through September 8, 2026, and a scheduled release in late January 2027.
MANDARAKE, the iconic subculture destination, opens its Omiya store on June 27, 2026, on the 8th floor of Omiya Raccoon, featuring a grand opening sale and exclusive collaboration merchandise.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of TV anime Mr. Osomatsu, a limited-time collaboration campaign with Okinawa-born lava-grilled steak chain Yappari Steak is underway at five full-collab locations nationwide through June 30, 2026, featuring 16 original menu items and exclusive merchandise.
The underground shopping street Namba Walk in Osaka Minami is hosting a collaboration event with San-X Universe characters including Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi, running from June 24 to September 24, 2026.
Kotobukiya's OSHI WORKS line adds Livio the Double Fang from TRIGUN STAMPEDE as a 1/8 scale completed figure. Pre-orders are open now at Amiami, with release scheduled for December 2026.
A new 1/7 scale complete figure of Lilja Katsuragi from 学園アイドルマスター, inspired by the "Hakusen" costume, is now available for pre-order at Amiami, produced by Kotobukiya and planned for release in December 2026.
Ahead of the worldwide July 30 release, Bushiroad will hold pre-sale events for the Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME trial decks in Tokyo on June 27 and Osaka on June 28, with free-entry rule workshops and on-site giveaway campaigns.
Junji Ito's annual summer pop-up store returns to Nakano Broadway's Hakaba no Garou from July 2 to August 17, 2026, this time themed around "Zankyou" (lingering screams), with exclusive merchandise including a special key visual drawn by Junji Ito himself.
The second installment in the KODAK CHARMERA series launches in early July 2026, blending Y2K nostalgia with modern design in a compact keychain digital camera.
Prime 1 Studio's high-end Real Elite Master Line brings Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe film to life as a 1/3 scale statue. Pre-orders are open, with release planned from November 2027 through February 2028.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is releasing TWICE LOVELYS dot-design crane game prizes exclusively at GiGO group arcades nationwide and the GiGO ONLINE CRANE service, with the first wave launching on June 27, 2026.
KARENT, the VOCALOID music label operated by Crypton Future Media, launched its "ROCK SPIRIT" special feature page on June 19, 2026, showcasing 17 rock-themed works created by music composers.
NIJISANJI's popular Card Supply series returns with Vol.5, featuring birthday visuals from 8 livers including 愛園愛美, 戌亥とこ, and 竜胆尊. Card sleeves, deck cases, and large rubber mats are available at the NIJISANJI Official Store starting June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
New anime crossover merchandise featuring Melody Wave and Tachibana Suzume is coming from COSPA's Nijigen COSPA brand, with advance sales at a collab café in Akihabara running from June 26 to July 12, 2026, and a general release scheduled for early September 2026.
Japan's first tokusatsu giant robot hero series, Giant Robo, will have its Episode 1 broadcast in a 4K negative scan HD remaster on TOKYO MX on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM — ahead of the Blu-ray BOX release on July 8.
A special immersive exhibition commemorating 15 years of the TV anime Steins;Gate is coming to AKIBA_SQUARE in Akihabara, Tokyo, from July 17 to August 2, 2026, featuring themed displays, photo spots, and limited merchandise.
Gothic Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié has unveiled the eighth installment of its popular art series "Moitié-Style Aestheticism World," featuring Harajuku creator Shinako — with exclusive content releasing June 12 at 3:00 PM on the brand's online salon.
The My Play Watch series, a line of offline-only smartwatches built around classic retro games, is coming to Japan on October 29, 2026. Pre-orders open June 18, with four models available featuring SPACE INVADERS, Tetris, ATARI 2600 titles, and emoji games.
AVIOT has opened pre-orders for the TE-V1R-LYC, a Lycoris Recoil collaboration model of their popular TE-V1R true wireless earphones, featuring over 250 newly recorded voice lines from the five Cafe LycoReco characters, along with exclusive collaboration merchandise.
Kotobukiya's lineup of original IP bishojo (beautiful girl) plastic model series has crossed the 9.8 million cumulative worldwide shipment mark as of June 2026, with all four series celebrating individual milestones.
Whippi & Wrappi, a character duo born on social media, are heading to Tokyo Station Ichibangai for a convenience store-themed pop-up from July 10 to 23, 2026, with exclusive merchandise and a venue-wide takeover.
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A new special program called Imaginary Creatures Wonder Festival is set to debut at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer] on July 26 in Makuhari, gathering over 250 sculptural works of yokai, UMA, mythological creatures, and more from over 150 exhibiting dealers.
Fizzglee Studio has opened worldwide registrations for the "KALEIDO Test" for Chasing KaleidoRIDER, an upcoming anime motorcycle girl RPG available on iOS, Android, and PC.
A pop-up shop for the anime "Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?" is coming to Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from June 27, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn "Animal Butler & Maid" concept illustrations.
Season 3 of LET IT DIE: INFERNO is now live, introducing Yotsuyama Castle, new boss Gouma Musha, new enemy types, two new playable bodies, three new weapons, and a BGM selection feature. A limited-time 70% off Steam sale is also underway.
Streaming-intervention psycho-horror ADV Red Chat Ritual: TSUMIMI TIME has exceeded 30,000 Steam wishlist registrations. The game's first demo is now available ahead of its appearance at Steam Next Fest, running June 16–23, 2026.
A new browser-based idle RPG inspired by the Hyakka Ryouran SAMURAI GIRLS series is now accepting pre-registrations, with a campaign offering Amazon gift cards totaling ¥100,000 for 400 winners.
FREAK'S STORE is dropping a special collaboration with the Baki the Grappler fighting manga series to celebrate 35 years of serialization, featuring nine graphic tees and random pin badges with fan-favorite characters. Sales begin June 12, 2026.
Three brands — Soccer Shop KAMO, SINSS, and BE@RBRICK — unite at the and ST TOKYO flagship in Harajuku's WITH HARAJUKU building for a pop-up celebrating Blokecore, the global trend merging soccer culture with everyday fashion. The event runs from June 5 through July 9, 2026.
The official Michael Jackson merchandise store "KING OF POP" is returning as a limited-time pop-up at Shinjuku Marui Annex (June 12–21) and Namba Marui (June 26–July 5, 2026), featuring exclusively licensed goods from around the world.
The upcoming magical girl suspense novel game by game brand Acacia, Mahou Shoujo no Inshuu Mura, surpassed 30,000 Steam wishlist registrations just three days after the wishlist opened.
To mark the July 30, 2026 release of the Nintendo Switch otome game Kimi ni Madoi, Kimi ni Oboreru., a gift campaign is being held at select retailers offering original illustrated shikishi and signed shikishi prizes.
The popular Korean SNS character snackanimals is arriving as arcade prize merchandise for the first time, rolling out at amusement facilities nationwide and through online crane game platforms from June 12, 2026.
A limited-time POP UP SHOP celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's manga Unico opens at Yurindo Yokohama Station West Exit Comic Kingdom on June 11, 2026, marking the event's first appearance in the Kanto region.
Exclusive merchandise using newly drawn "Flower Festival" illustrations from Maebashi Witches will go on advance sale at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2 from July 3 to July 19, 2026.
A pop-up shop featuring merchandise and sweets based on popular TRPG creator Nakao Yasuhiro's works will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido, with newly drawn casual fashion character illustrations.
The three-day event "Nuigurumi no Gakko" (Stuffed Animal School) transforms a classroom venue into a school-themed immersive space for stuffed animal fans, featuring photo spots, 20 character participants, and exclusive merchandise.
Sanrio characters Exhibition Hotel Floria Tokyo brings an immersive hotel-themed visual space to Shinjuku, running from July 2026 through May 2027.
A limited-time store for the TV anime Gachiakuta opens at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya from June 11 to 21, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork with a "Street × Sport Mix" theme.
Haihapi!!, Sega's male VTuber unit blending real and virtual performance, holds its first-ever exhibition event at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from June 5 to 21, 2026, to mark its half anniversary.
A collaboration between the asymmetric multiplayer game Identity V and ZOZOTOWN brings five types of limited-edition items featuring original character illustrations, available for pre-order starting June 5.
Nijigen no Mori's "Godzilla Intercept Operation" on Awaji Island is running a limited-time summer event from July 18 to September 13, 2026, featuring traditional Japanese games and exclusive prizes for Premium Ticket and VIP Journey Pass holders.
The Asia-based brand HERE has unveiled its latest blind box figure series, KiliKili Dreamy Source Code, featuring near-future cyberpunk-styled girls. Pre-orders opened on June 1st via the official online store, Rakuten, and Amazon.
Dot Abyss, an idle and abyss-exploration RPG combining smooth pixel art animations with beautiful character designs, is set to launch on June 11 — achieving the fastest pre-registration pace in DMM GAMES platform history.
Good Smile Fes 2026 Tokyo runs June 6–7 at Belsal Akihabara with free admission. Visitors can discover over 1,000 items including new Nendoroid, PLAMAX, and figma releases, plus special greeting appearances and venue-exclusive campaigns.
Merchandise from the GUSH in Starry Night 23rd Anniversary Exhibition — held in Tokyo and Osaka — is now available for purchase through the THEキャラ online store, with orders accepted through June 11, 2026.
LIFEEAR's Nova wired earphones — featuring a swappable face plate system and seven color options tied to fan culture — have gone on sale at four major Yodobashi Camera stores across Japan.
A special collaboration between TV anime Call of the Night Season 2 and maid cafe group maidreamin is coming to locations across Japan from June 15 to July 31, 2026, featuring exclusive menus, merchandise, and character decorations.
A dedicated corner for OSHI+ (Oshipura) fan merchandise has debuted on the 4th floor of Animate Ikebukuro. The selection includes items designed to creatively display acrylic stands, cards, and other collectibles.
A cosplay photography event organized by Reiyers is set to take place at Gran Snow Okuibuki in Shiga Prefecture on May 30, 2026, offering participants the chance to shoot in stunning natural settings including mountains, rivers, rocky areas, and forests.
Open Folders, founded by director Hisato Takenouchi of nana-nana fame, has officially launched as a platform brand crossing products, food, culture, content, street culture, and communities through curation alongside diverse creative partners.
RIOT MUSIC's VSinger label Mugensho Record is welcoming three new artists — DENSHINBASHIRA-CHAN, MIYAJIMA LECIEL, and KASAYA KUGURU — who will each hold their debut stream on June 1, 2026.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, U-TREASURE is accepting pre-orders for an 18K gold mini-figure of Kamen Rider 2 (Old Version), standing approximately 2.3 cm tall and limited to just 100 pieces worldwide.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, U-TREASURE is releasing an 18K yellow gold mini figure of Kamen Rider (Old No. 1), approximately 2.4 cm tall and limited to just 100 pieces, with pre-orders open from May 26 to July 24, 2026.
Starting May 27, 2026, MapleStory's new "Oshi Hakken Project" event invites players to adventure through Maple World with new NPC "Ai," collecting fan art cards and customizing an ita-bag, while a simultaneous "Best Oshi General Election" lets fans vote for their favorite illustrations to become in-game items.
A popup event celebrating the new Punk Drunkers Aitsumaru Figure Collection capsule toy is being held at Ken-Ele Bunshitsu in Ochanomizu, Tokyo, from May 28 to June 18, 2026.
A limited-time pop-up shop for the rhythm game DJMAX RESPECT V is now open at AMNIBUS STORE -blue- inside MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 in Shibuya, featuring a range of newly released merchandise available for advance sale.
A limited-time collaboration between Heaven Burns Red and Persona 5 Royal kicked off on May 22, 2026, bringing crossover story events, collaboration gacha banners, and campaigns offering up to 10,000 quartz.
Noujiru Yokocho 2026, a free-admission immersive food festival themed around passionate enthusiasm, comes to Bellesalle Akihabara for three days from May 29 to 31, 2026, featuring collaboration food and drinks, live performances, and 11 types of original merchandise.
POCA SPOT by Killage, a K-pop photo card specialty shop originating from South Korea, is opening in Shibuya on May 20 — Japan's first location. Open to all visitors, not just K Village Korean Language School students.
Koikeya and TOHO have teamed up to release "Godzilla VS Karamucho Sriracha's Counterattack" and "King Ghidorah VS Suppa Mucho Seafood General Attack," both hitting convenience stores nationwide on May 18, 2026.
The rhythm and adventure mobile game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! has kicked off two new limited-time campaigns — the World Link Event "Great Yell for Dreamers!" running until May 29, and the "Vie for the Title Gacha" featuring six new ★4 members with exclusive Live Costumes.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Gokusaï is marking nearly one month since its official launch with the Full Moon Anniversary Festival, running May 16–23, 2026, featuring free 1,000-summon login rewards, revival skins, and a limited-time minigame.
From May 30 to June 14, 2026, Kobe Motomachi Doria is hosting a limited-time collaboration with 2.5D idol group Chronover at five select Osaka locations, featuring five special menu items inspired by the members.
A pop-up shop celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World anime and its 4th season is touring four GEESTORE locations across Japan, starting in Osaka and moving on to Sendai, Nagoya, and Kokura.
The original character Sophia F. Scharling, drawn by popular illustrator Nadare Takamine, is getting a 1/6 scale figure in a blue bunny costume from the Koi Koi -Sakura- line, available exclusively at AmiAmi in both a standard edition and a tapestry set deluxe edition.
The cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES welcomes new character Fafnir via a limited pickup gacha, while a Main Story Chapter 5 preview event lets players experience the latest story episode early — both running until June 1, 2026.
Following its popular run in Osaka, the Transformers × DenQ POP UP SHOP heads to Shinjuku Marui Men's 8F event space from May 22 to 31, featuring newly illustrated apparel and exclusive in-store purchase bonuses.
Fans of VTuber group Aogiri High School can now apply for the viviON JCB Card featuring original designs for each of the 13 members, complete with exclusive member voice perks and no annual fee. A limited postcard giveaway is also planned at an upcoming Shibuya event.
Virtual music duo HIMEHINA is teaming up with karaoke chain Karaoke-kan for a campaign from June 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring singing challenges, themed drinks, exclusive merchandise, and specially decorated rooms.
A limited-time pop-up shop dedicated to "No Game No Life: Zero" is set to open at Ueno Marui from May 29, 2026, featuring exclusive new merchandise based on newly drawn "gal uniform" illustrations.
Six new items inspired by the Disney & Pixar film Monsters University are now available from Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice, featuring Mike and Sulley motifs across pass cases, wallets, charms, and a shoulder bag.
A limited-time themed café opens in Osaka from May 28 and in Tokyo from June 4, 2026, timed to the release of the new Star Wars film. The menu features character-inspired food, drinks, desserts, and exclusive merchandise from the Mandalorian universe.
Limited-edition Gakuen Idolmaster merchandise featuring specially drawn "Early Summer" illustrations will be available at the atre Akihabara Event Space from May 15.
A cypher-style street dance battle series, Kabukicho Street Cypher 2nd Season, is kicking off at Kabukicho Cinecity Square in Shinjuku. Open to all dancers for free, the series features a point system with a Grand Championship planned for Zepp Shinjuku in April 2027.
The second capsule toy series featuring Keropetino — the original character by creator Noriya Takeyama — arrives at capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late May 2026, with 6 cream soda-inspired varieties available for 400 yen per try.
A new capsule toy series featuring the retro-cute designs of OB1TOY's "Midnight Department Store" is rolling out at machines across Japan from mid-May 2026, with five fabric items to collect.
A 1/6 scale finished figure of Naophelia Bikini ver., based on an original illustration by popular illustrator AnimA, is now available for pre-order at Amiami with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
A collaboration between the card RPG Before the Vanishing and the classic horror visual novel The Song of Saya has been announced, featuring a newly revealed key visual and character illustration. The event kicks off on May 30, 2026.
A major exhibition celebrating the legendary manga Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is heading to Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo and the ATC/ITM building in Osaka, with advance tickets going on sale June 7.
A new product called Caprina makes it possible to create dome-shaped capsule stickers at home without resin. Going on sale May 9, 2026, the blister-material kit comes with decorative parts and instructions, making it accessible for kids and beginners.
The Ninja Slayer Online Lottery launches on Kujibikido starting May 14, 2026, offering a range of prizes including tapestries, acrylic stands, mini shikishi, and can badges — all featuring striking character illustrations from the series.
holo Indie, the hololive Production fan-made game brand, has reopened submissions for new titles from May 1, 2026, and is shifting to a seasonal system with three application windows per year.
The 17LIVE live streaming app is launching its first collaboration event with mezzo piano junior, the iconic Heisei-era teen fashion brand. The event runs from May 1 to May 15, 2026, offering mezzo piano-themed gifts, digital prizes, and official character merchandise.
HOBBY SEARCH is now accepting pre-orders for a limited-color exclusive soft vinyl figure from the CCP Middle Size Series — the Godzilla 2000 Millennium BLAZE Reflection Ver., featuring a fiery coloring and special aurora film inside that creates rainbow color shifts depending on the viewing angle.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of popular NIJISANJI VTuber Nozomi Ishigami is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi from brand A・DIMENSION, with a planned release in July 2027.
The Puchi Licca-chan San-X Universe Collection, the second installment of the popular mini doll series, will go on sale on June 27, 2026. The mystery box set features seven variations including Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, and a secret type, priced at 1,650 yen each.
Japan's popular cosplay event acosta! is heading to the TFT Building in Ariake, Tokyo for the first time on July 18, 2026, featuring multiple outdoor and indoor venues along the waterfront.
Chapter 9 of the main quest in the seal-collecting RPG Bikkuriman Wonder Collection has launched, introducing two new ☆3 characters alongside a damage challenge event and a series of Golden Week campaigns.
Live2D JUKU has released its original music video "Abandoned Planet" on April 26, 2026, a fully Live2D-animated adventure set in a desolate world, featuring music by vocaloid producer millstones and character design by illustrator yo-Shimizu.
A new story event "Lord of Illusory Genesis, Sieora" is now running in Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz, featuring a limited gacha with four new characters and a Golden Week campaign through May.
A limited-edition soft vinyl figure of Hedorah in an exclusive "Venom Prism" colorway has launched for pre-order at the arktz&DBA online shop, crafted by CCPJAPAN with high-quality clear gradient coloring.
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, a two-day figure showcase featuring over 1,000 exhibits, is coming to Bellesalle Akihabara on June 6 and 7. Paid early access tickets for the June 5 preview evening are now available via lottery.
Three classic manga works by Kiriko Nananan — strawberry shortcakes, The Color of Candy Is Red, and a works commentary collection — launched as digital editions on April 27, 2026, with nine more titles scheduled to follow.
Number Rock has launched a special collection featuring visuals from the iconic 90s TV anime "Yu Yu Hakusho," with items including exclusive silkscreen-printed T-shirts, denim tote bags, and enamel mugs available for order starting April 27, 2026.
The iconic backpack from ROCO NAILS, a fashion brand beloved by Gen Z high school girls and trending on TikTok, is launching as a miniature capsule toy. The "ROCO NAILS Mini Color Backpack Mascot" comes in 5 colors and will be available in capsule vending machines across Japan from late April 2026.
A pop-up shop featuring new tarot-themed illustrated merchandise from the TV anime Secrets of the Silent Witch opens at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from May 16, 2026.
Tabio's Kutsushitaya brand is teaming up with Narumiya International's beloved "Heisei retro" characters ANGEL BLUE and mezzo piano for their first-ever collaboration sock collection, launching May 1st at 149 Kutsushitaya stores and the Tabio online store.
The second Nintendo Switch port in the Court of Darkness series launched on April 23, 2026, bringing five new princes and their dark fantasy romance stories to the console in widescreen.
The Japanese splatter horror game CRUELTY, developed by indie creator 838S MANIACS in collaboration with C&R Creative Studios, launched on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PS4 on April 23, 2026.
The elusive 1995 expansion Illuminati New World Order Assassins has arrived in Japan as a complete 129-card box set, including four previously unreleased cards described as Japan-related by original creator Steve Jackson.
LINDA. SHOP, carrying popular Korean characters and original new characters, has opened in Omotesando as of April 4, 2026. The shop features merchandise, photo spots, and immersive character displays.
The beloved pachislot title Mahjong Story 3 has been added to SloPachi Spirit, a 3D virtual hall simulator app, with a dedicated in-app hall recreating the real machine experience.
Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline series features a 1/3 scale statue of The Batman Who Laughs and Robin King from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal, with pre-orders now open and a scheduled release between September and December 2027.
Masudaya Saito Trading is bringing back their iconic 1971 soft vinyl figures of Spectreman and Enjin Lar, recreating the original hand-painted texture and retro feel of Showa-era toys.
The first wave of Ultra Q hand puppet soft vinyl figures — Kanegon and Garamon from the classic 1966 tokusatsu series — is now available for pre-order from Masudaya Saito Boeki, following the earlier Ultraman hand puppet series.
The special exhibition celebrating 30 years of manga artist Arina Tanemura's career is running at Animate Ikebukuro 8F (Space Galleria) from April 17 to May 18, 2026, showcasing original manuscripts, reproduced costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
A limited-time Hatsune Miku pop-up shop and cafe featuring original merchandise and menus based on illustrator Kei Mochizuki's Chinese-style outfit artwork is set to run at Tree Village stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama.
funbox is releasing a new lineup of original goods featuring illustrator mikko's "Lil ala mode" characters, with a general sale starting May 12, 2026, and an early pre-sale at select stores from April 24.
A limited-edition colorway of the popular CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla 1999, featuring rainbow hologram film and a fiery clear orange finish, is available for pre-order at the HOBBY SEARCH online store.
The twin characters Kotonoha Akane and Kotonoha Aoi are arriving on the Desktop Mate platform as individual DLC packs on April 24, 2026, bringing character voices, animations, and a special combo interaction system for those who own both.
Post-order sales for GRIDMAN UNIVERSE POP UP STORE merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations are now open at the official online store and anime shops nationwide.
Five colorful new items inspired by Honeydukes, the beloved candy shop in Hogsmeade, go on sale at Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro stores and the online shop starting April 24, 2026.
A limited Hatsune Miku collaboration campaign is coming to Bull Pulu tapioca drink shops across Japan from May 1 to May 20, 2026, featuring special menus, original goods, and an X campaign.
holoBase, a pixel-art baseball game featuring hololive members and fan mascots, has launched on Steam. A 7-day 20% off launch sale is running from the release date.
A collaboration between the music character rap project Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- and Laforet HARAJUKU is set to run from April 25 to May 31, 2026, featuring a POP UP SHOP, SNS giveaway campaign, digital stamp rally, and more.
A PostPet online lottery featuring no-loss prizes goes on sale April 24, 2026, offering plush toys, pouches, towels, and more inspired by the beloved Heisei-era email companion software.
TOWER RECORDS SHIBUYA and Nagoya's iconic Taiwan ramen restaurant YABA MISEN are launching a limited collaboration, with illustrator ELLYLAND's custom artwork reimagining popular dishes as charming characters on exclusive apparel and goods available from April 25.
Alice Gear Aegis has launched a new Stellar character Suga Otori "Moon" (voiced by Marika Takano) from April 16, along with a revival event, a revival scout, and a series of events centered around teammate Murao Mira running through May 2026.
To commemorate the 11th anniversary of Battle Girl High School, an eeo Kuji online lottery has launched on the eeo Store online shopping site, featuring exclusive new merchandise with official character illustrations.
PRIME 1 STATUE has released a 1/15 scale Legacy Museum Collection statue of the Spinosaurus from Jurassic World Rebirth. Pre-orders opened on April 16, with the statue scheduled to ship between September and December 2027.
Nine Kamen Rider Zero-One collaboration apparel items from the brand Favorite are available for pre-order from April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM through May 15, 2026, featuring one-piece dresses, a hoodie, and MA-1 jackets inspired by iconic characters from the series.
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.
The third edition of the GiGO exclusive URUCHURU POP SEAL prize sticker series arrives at approximately 300 GiGO Group stores across Japan from Saturday, April 25, 2026, adding new mini sticker designs and introducing an oversized BIG format for the first time.
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.
A limited-time pop-up store celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Bunnimals and the release of the Roza 1/7 Scale Figure will be held at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from April 23 to May 10, 2026.
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.
Custom acrylic magnets featuring die-cut capability and UV full-color printing are now available for OEM production from Keio Inc., catering to anime merchandise, fan goods, corporate novelties, and commemorative items in small to large lots.
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.
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.
AmiAmi, a major hobby shop in Japan, has released its monthly figure pre-order ranking for March 2026, showcasing top picks from popular franchises including Elf Village, hololive, and Street Fighter.
ORIGINAL GOODS PRESS has added five new oshi-katsu keychains to its lineup, including silver tape-inspired designs and a mirror keychain — all crafted to appeal to what fans actually want to carry, collect, and remember.
Tohakusha Inc. has unveiled its first original Steam title, Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME, a psycho-horror adventure game where players intervene in a live stream to investigate the mystery of a cursed abandoned village. The Steam Store page is now live and accepting wishlists.
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.
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.
FUFUTIETIE, an art figure brand reimagining Buddhist and mythological motifs from East Asia, opens its first-ever Asakusa popup store at Tokyo Rickshaw's Kaminarimon-dori branch starting April 1, 2026.
The Steam store page for Nna-tan's Pixel Princess, a pixel puzzle game featuring hololive production's 4th Generation member Himemori Luna, is now live through holo Indie. Wishlist registration is open ahead of the scheduled May 28, 2026 release.
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.
The classic 1989 RPG CRIMSON II is now available for free via the retro game streaming service Project EGG, with a monthly subscription required to play.
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.
ME-Q, an original print service operated by MAW Co., Ltd. in Osaka, has launched a new "Big Acrylic Stand" measuring up to 27cm, available to order in quantities as low as one piece.
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.
Netmarble's new animated open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, made its first post-launch overseas offline appearance at CON-CON HONG KONG 2026, held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on April 4–5, 2026.
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.
The special collaboration between globally popular girl group ILLIT and Korean lifestyle brand Rockfish Weatherwear is making its first retail appearance in Japan, with items available at select stores from April 10.
The 3rd Awaji Island COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is set to take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, welcoming cosplayers and photographers from across the country.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the manga series, a Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji pop-up store runs at Hakaba no Garō Nakano from April 16 to May 25, 2026, featuring a second wave of new merchandise and interactive photo spots including a "Finger Guillotine" installation.
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.
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.
acosta!, one of Japan's largest cosplay events, is holding a Golden Week special called "Special Concept Week" at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from May 5–10, 2026, with each day featuring different participation requirements based on age, student status, or cosplay style.
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.
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.
A special title booster celebrating the 9th anniversary of the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile app is now available for Cardfight!! Vanguard, featuring all 8 bands with app-original illustrations.
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 high-end 1/4 scale action statue of Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope is available for pre-order starting March 27, 2026. Made by Blitzway, the figure features LED lighting, a cloth Jedi robe, and poseable joints, priced at 77,880 yen.
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.
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.
KAWA DESIGN's 1/4 scale completed figure of Bunny Girl Velvet illustrated by FymriE is now open for pre-order at Amiami, with both a deluxe edition featuring a bonus illustration tapestry and a standard edition.
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.
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.
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 purchase bonuses for TechnoByobu TB-02 The Ghost in the Shell have been announced, featuring an original illustration by Shirow Masamune rendered in western gold leaf — depicting Fuchikoma characters enjoying cherry blossom viewing.
Thirty-six Views of Jashin is a full-color art book that places Cthulhu Mythos deities inside all 46 prints of Katsushika Hokusai's iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, complete with detailed commentary on each creature and its appearance at that location.
Alice Glint has announced a 1/7 scale figure of Masaki Gaillard from Amairo IsleNauts, with an AmiAmi exclusive version that includes a special smiling face part, scheduled for release in December 2026.
Taihou from the popular mobile game Azur Lane is being sculpted into a 1/7 scale figure in her "Rasha Yuujo" bunny girl outfit by APEX, now available for pre-order at AmiAmi with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
A limited-time pop-up store for the anime Dark Moon - The Blood Altar is set to tour five Loft locations nationwide starting March 25, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and life-size character panels.
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.
Myethos has announced two new 1/8 scale figures from Honkai: Star Rail — Sunday in a StarRail LIVE Ver. costume and Hyacine — both currently available for pre-order through Amiami.
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.
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.
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.
Virtual artist duo Kiepi has shared "Dream ver." Solo Concept Photos ahead of their debut single "Rocket Science," set for release on April 1st, revealing fresh new looks for members CEAR and RENA.
The jacket artwork for Shukatsu Club's "Tensei Ganbō," the opening theme for TV anime Yūsha no Rokkotsu, has been unveiled, featuring a special illustration of the goddess and the protagonist. The track is set for digital release on April 8 at 12:00 AM.
The life support game Fleur Days is running the "Classy Lips" in-game event alongside a limited-time gacha from March 16. New SSR and SR cards debut, and a White Day Story has also launched.
ME-Q, a custom print-on-demand service, has published a dedicated guide page to help oshi-katsu beginners discover and create their own fan merchandise using just a smartphone — from popularity rankings to step-by-step how-to guides.
New acrylic goods from the TV anime Oshi no Ko are heading to Amiami, including a hologram-treated large acrylic stand and a DAP-inspired acrylic keychain, both scheduled for release in June 2026.
The retro game distribution service Project EGG has added Gorby no Pipeline Daisakusen (MSX2 version) to its lineup — a falling-block action puzzle game originally released in 1991 where players build pipelines across 10 cities.
A new urban amusement center dedicated to crane games is opening at the entrance of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, becoming the third Taito Station location in the area.
A no-lose online lottery featuring exclusive limited merchandise celebrating VR idol group Enogu's 8th anniversary runs from March 16 to April 4, 2026.
FamilyMart has joined the Anime Tourism Association as the first retailer to do so. Starting March 17, 2026, a Durarara!!-themed wrapping store is opening in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, kicking off a nationwide initiative to turn stores into anime pilgrimage hubs.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A triple collaboration campaign featuring 2.5D idol group Ireisu (Irregular Dice), rotating sushi chain Kappa Sushi, and English learning rhythm game app Risdom kicked off on March 12, 2026 and runs through April 15 at Kappa Sushi locations nationwide.
A one-day special Seibu Railway express "Laview" KAWAII TRAIN run is planned for May 16, connecting Ikebukuro to the KAWAIITOPIA -GO TO HEAVEN (HELL)- exhibition by artist Sebastian Masuda at HYPER MUSEUM HANNO in Metsa Village, Hanno.
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.
A special collaboration between Steins;Gate and Village Vanguard has launched, featuring original illustrations by Takeuchi Ryosuke that imagine the lab members working as Village Vanguard store staff. Orders are open on the Village Vanguard Online Store from March 13 through March 29, 2026.
TOMYTEC's TOMICA LIMITED VINTAGE series is adding its first-ever road sweeper to the lineup — the Tokyu SW2Z2, a 1/64-scale diecast minicar packed with the most moving gimmicks in series history. Pre-orders open March 12, 2026, with an August 2026 release scheduled.
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.
An idle tower defense battle game featuring Cthulhu Mythos-themed girls is launching on DMM GAMES on March 18, 2026, with pre-registration already surpassing 200,000 sign-ups.
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.
A collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS is now underway, running from March 12 through April 10, 2026. Special in-game items and a login bonus event are available during the campaign period.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 second wave of Back to the Future merchandise from GreenFlash is now available for pre-order via Village Vanguard Online, featuring a VHS tote bag set, tie bar, rocks glass, compact mirror, rubber keychains, trading can badges, die-cut stickers, postcards, and a clear file set. Orders close March 23, 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.
Kiepi, a virtual artist duo consisting of CERA and RENA, has released their Solo Concept Photo "School ver." ahead of their April 1st debut with the single "Rocket Science."
To mark March 9th "Miku Day," Niconico has revealed the top 5 most-commented scenes from "Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing," exclusively available for unlimited streaming to Niconico Premium members.
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.
3DME, the 3D figure studio already popular at Tokyo's Ginza and Shibuya LOFT locations, has opened its third Tokyo store on the 9th floor of Ikebukuro LOFT. The studio creates full-color custom figures of people and pets using a two-second full-body 3D scan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An experience-based food festival themed around "noujiru" — the brain chemicals that surge when excitement peaks — is coming to Bellesalle Akihabara for three days in May 2026. Admission is free.
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.
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.
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.
The manga Ketsu Battler by Takade Naotaka has secured 3rd place in the fan-voted "Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking 2026" held at AnimeJapan 2026, with a new LINE sticker set and Volume 4 also on the way.
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.
Tridentworks, Inc. will be exhibiting at Michinoku COMITIA 16 (Utsunomiya) on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The booth will distribute flyers for two upcoming creator events and staff will be on hand to answer questions.
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.
Oshicoco's "Oshi Print Club" has released a second series of heartfelt message uchiwa templates — perfect for concerts, live events, and fan photo shoots — available for printing at major convenience stores across Japan.
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.
The dress-up and raising game Sugar Doll has launched a new premium gacha featuring punk-inspired fashion, including bold striped knits and rock-style items, available through May 26, 2026.
Gugenka's 3D spatial video platform "Spatial Disk" now features Aqours from Love Live! Sunshine!!, offering four individual songs plus a bundled set with exclusive MC footage, available from March 4, 2026.
A collaboration event featuring Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and JR Tokai's Oshi-tabi service runs from March 18 to May 17, 2026, with exclusive Shinkansen content, a digital stamp rally across Kyoto, and original merchandise at Animate Avanti Kyoto.
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.
The Spring '26 seasonal event is now live in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2, bringing a new limited-time quest, new rarity ★14 weapons, special scratches, and spring-themed decorations to Central City.
Artevelo, Movic's card sleeve brand, has confirmed its 5th collaboration with art unit Project.C.K. The new lineup features four designs — "rage," "shiroakuma," "phantom," and "stickout" — launching on May 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.
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.
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.
Collaboration cocktails produced for the live streaming avatar app REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar are on sale through March 31, 2026, on the Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. EC site. A non-alcoholic option is also available.
The award-winning entry from the 2024 Roblox × Attack on Titan experience creation contest, "Attack on Titan Titan Chase," is now available worldwide on the immersive platform.
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.
Virtual talent Kizuna AI dropped a new single "KAMACHO" along with an official music video featuring an updated 3D model, and confirmed an online live on April 11, 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.
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.
Originally released only in Japan for PlayStation in 1999, the cult classic shooter 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is getting a high-resolution remaster across multiple platforms on July 16, 2026.
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.
Two limited package sets for the upcoming ASMR full-voice visual novel "Rica Mode," starring VTuber Hanamiya Rica, are now available for pre-order starting February 26, 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.
Toysking, a nationwide buy-and-sell chain specializing in toys and hobby items, is set to debut its first retail store in the Kanto region on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui.
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 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.
A new in-game event titled "Protected by Love, Bound by Love" is now underway in Mugenrou and Sleepless Butterfly, running through March 5 with special rewards including stories, costumes, and character items.
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.
KAMIHIME PROJECT has launched a limited-time School Days collaboration featuring new character Sekai Saionji and a collaboration outfit for Dian Cecht, plus a free daily 10-pull gacha offering up to 320 free draws.
Singer Kano is collaborating with Village Vanguard on a special merchandise line themed around the concept of Kano as a store staff member. Eight exclusive items are available for pre-order through the Village Vanguard Online Store from February 26, 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cinderella from the popular game Goddess of Victory: Nikke is getting a 1/12 scale completed action figure from the Amiami × Snail Shell collaboration, available for pre-order with a planned release in December 2026 at ¥17,380.
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.
Sharecafe's "Limited Spring Edition" seasonal menu is now available at the Harajuku and Hakata locations, featuring plum and lavender-inspired drinks alongside a spring-themed fried bread sandwich.
Chocolate Parade, an indie roguelike action game featuring candy-themed characters, has opened its Steam store page and released an official trailer. Supporting solo play as well as online cooperative play for up to 3 players, the game is priced at around 1,000 yen.
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.
Iwaki City's Taira district will host its first cosplay tourism event on March 7, 2026, featuring photo shoots at unique locations including a hotel chapel and castle town streets, plus an evening party with performances and local cuisine.
Mercari is hosting a unique experiential flea market event in Shibuya from February 27 to March 1, 2026, featuring 200 obsession-driven items, artist MON7A's limited flea market, and immersive participant experiences.
Shimokitazawa Reload partners with Vantan Design Institute to host a four-day pop-up event featuring student fashion brands, creating a unique cultural intersection in the heart of downtown Shimokitazawa.
E-VENT Inc. presents Dai Yankee Exhibition, an immersive experience celebrating Japan's Yankee subculture from the Showa to early Heisei era, with exclusive collaborations featuring Heidi, Girl of the Alps and Nameneko. The event runs February 6–15, 2026, at Omiya Marui's 7th floor event space.
TOKYO LOLLIPOP, a brand selected for Forbes JAPAN's Culture-Preneurs 30, opens a new store on the B2F of Ginza Station featuring an over 180cm tall giant vending machine and unique experiential shopping.
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.
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.
The first-ever live concerts for the Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku collaboration project are scheduled for March 2026 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY, featuring all virtual singers and Pokémon characters performing together across five shows.
Discover the fascinating world of Hokusai through a unique lens at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO. From September 13 to November 30, 2025, experience over 300 works revealing how manga and anime expressions originated from Hokusai's innovative techniques.
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