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Released on October 20, 2026, the Micro Kick Bike Ultra LED weighs about 3.2 kg with an ultra-lightweight magnesium frame, and comes in a neo chrome color with LED wheels and 12-inch tires.
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.
Pacela in Hiroshima welcomes the six-floor Yamada Denki Hiroshima Main Store on November 6, 2026. Five more tenants follow in 2027, including Takara Tomy Planet, THE CUBE pacela and Hoshino Coffee.
To mark BEAMS' 50th anniversary, the "BEAMS BOY Licca-chan" collaboration doll goes on sale Friday, November 6 for ¥19,800 (tax included). A launch event with a limited postcard, gifts, and an early gacha release will be held at BEAMS BOY Harajuku the same day.
Happy Haul, the blind-box series from US toy maker Just Play, has added Disney plush keychains featuring Stitch and forest-animal costumes, plus Winnie the Pooh mini figures in hexagonal honeycomb display cases.
ULTRAMAN STORE OSAKA LUCUA SOUTH, an official Ultraman Series shop, opens on November 24, 2026 on the 12th floor of LUCUA SOUTH in Osaka, with a new Ultraman Zero video, an exclusive finger puppet and a shopper bag gift for purchases of ¥7,800 or more.
ClawZ, the character created by Miyuki Okumura, gets a new mini-size series called "Go with you" due in late November 2026. The nine-design lineup comes with a wrist strap and phone tab and is priced at ¥2,750 including tax.
Volks is releasing Dollfie Dream Dynamite dolls of 2B from NieR:Automata and Kaine from NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... as made-to-order items, with reservations open until November 29, 2026 at ¥110,000 (tax included) each.
Prime 1 Studio's Ultimate Premium Masterline adds Ryu Hayabusa from NINJA GAIDEN 4 as a 1/4 scale statue. Pre-orders opened October 20 at ¥306,790 (tax included), with release planned for March to June 2028.
Two teddy bear plush toys dressed in Ryuso, Okinawa's traditional costume, are on sale from October 19, 2026 at souvenir shops across Okinawa Prefecture. Women's and men's costume versions are available at ¥3,900 each (excluding tax).
Five cute hamster figures dressed as pro wrestlers will start appearing in capsule toy machines across Japan from mid-October 2026, priced at ¥400 per play (tax included).
Kabaya Foods' long-selling candy toy brand Hone Hone Saurus is collaborating with the Jurassic World film series. The limited-quantity Hone Hone Saurus Jurassic World goes on sale nationwide on November 17, 2026, and collecting the special parts builds Distortus Rex.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for the Deformed Figure NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE Ame-chan from Good Smile Arts Shanghai, with a reference price of ¥3,500 (tax included) and release planned for April 2027.
Shizuku-chan's round face becomes a mini silicone pouch in a six-design capsule toy lineup, rolling out at capsule toy corners nationwide from late October 2026 at 400 yen per play.
The SMISKI Reflector Charm, a six-design blind-package charm that doubles as a reflector for dark night streets, goes on sale on October 29, 2026 for 770 yen including tax.
A 1/7 scale finished figure of Frieren from the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, themed on her battle against Aura, is now open for pre-order at Amiami for ¥25,080 (tax included), with a planned release in June 2027.
Licca-chan's ON/OFF Exhibition runs from January 16 to March 14, 2027, at Fukuoka Science Museum, featuring a collaboration exhibit with the creator 現実を生きるリカちゃん and a limited-quantity original Licca-chan.
Kendama Shop Yume. in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima, has moved and reopened as Yume. Kendama Place on September 19, 2026, with four areas to choose, play, learn, make and connect through kendama, plus the new Yume. Kendama School.
The "HAPIDANBUI Mesh Drawstring Pouch Collection" features six Sanrio characters, including Pekkle, Keroppi, and Pochacco, and rolls out at capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-October 2026 at 500 yen per turn.
Sanrio's Hello Kitty returns to capsule toy machines as a soft, plump cushion keyring in six designs, rolling out in stages from mid-October 2026 at 400 yen per play.
Six sewn Miffy items, including a ribbon drawstring tote bag, a shell-shaped pouch and a candy pouch, roll out at capsule toy corners nationwide in stages from mid-October 2026 at 500 yen per play.
Five new figures from MEDICOM TOY's Ultra Detail Figure UDF Kyoiku Bangumi series, four Tama types and Paul & Hakase, are listed at AmiAmi at ¥2,200 each (tax included), with release scheduled for April 2027.
Character goods for the stop-motion miniature anime Pop Pap Polters, a mascot charm and an action figure of the three ghost brothers, go on sale on October 21, 2026, with advance reservations already open at online shops.
From October 20 to November 16, 2026, SHIBUYA TSUTAYA hosts Stitch Party! by Hot Toys, a free event with Stitch photo spots and merchandise including Japan-first Toy Story collaboration items on early sale.
A 1/4 scale figure of Rias Gremory in a cat suit from High School DxD HERO is open for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at 39,600 yen (tax included) with an April 2027 planned release.
Pre-orders for the Magical Chiikawa "Fuwamochi Gororin Hug Plush" (3 types) are open on the official web shop "Chiikawa Market" from October 13 (Tuesday), 2026 at 6:00 PM to October 20 (Tuesday) at 12:00 PM.
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.
Petit Loup's Oshare Koguma Collection adds five winter outfits for 12 cm plush toys, from a red knit cardigan set to a navy duffle coat and a Santa poncho. All five went on sale on October 13, 2026.
As part of its 5th anniversary celebrations, Standard Products by DAISO starts a capsule toy campaign on October 16, 2026, offering original Yeti acrylic charms in three colors at 60 participating stores while supplies last.
A wooden educational toy co-developed by Tennoji Zoo and the domestic hinoki toy brand IKONIH goes on sale on October 16, 2026 for ¥17,600 (tax included) at the zoo shop ZOOQLE and online, in limited quantities.
Dogs in hats, scarves and knitwear, based on the work of art student artist Facaierr, become charm figures rolling out nationwide from late November 2026 in five designs plus one secret.
From October 14 to October 27, a limited-time shop at Ekimaru A La Mode JR Osaka Station Central Exit Store will offer memorial goods for the 500 Series Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow, along with Ico the Platypus merchandise.
Skechers releases Skechers Garage on October 9, 2026, a kids' sneaker with a clear garage built into the midsole that holds two toy mini cars. It is priced at ¥8,690 (tax included).
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.
Kenelephant will release the mojojojo Round Face Pouch Mono Ver., a monochrome capsule toy pouch in four designs (bird, bear, rabbit, and cat) at ¥500 each, exclusively at its directly operated stores in early November 2026.
Sanyodo's new Kaiun! Pouch capsule toys come in six types of cute pouches with playful expressions and go on sale in stages from October 13, 2026.
A set of four bread-shaped cloth rattles from the Japan-born baby brand amanoppo has been named a Good Toy 2026 winner. It is machine washable and costs ¥4,290 including tax.
DAIZO, DAISO's official character, debuts as a capsule toy with the Face Pouch Collection (5 designs, ¥400 each) from early October 2026, followed by a BIG plush crane game prize in the fourth week of October.
Artist Daisuke Kondo's first art book, "magic power mystery zone," goes on sale November 20 (Friday), 2026, collecting about 270 works across 272 pages, with a foil-stamped cover whose gradient differs from copy to copy.
A pop-up store for CAP’in GALLERY, a new art toy series from Gashapon, will be held at Park in Park on the South 1F of MIYASHITA PARK from October 2 (Fri) to 4 (Sun), 2026. Admission is free, and items going on sale in October can be bought early.
A special website for ChibiDeco, a line of outfits for plush toys from Bandai Namco Nui, opened on October 1. All 13 types are planned for advance sale at Animate Girls Festival 2026 (AGF2026) on November 7 and 8.
Licca-chan's ON/OFF Exhibition runs from December 2 to 25, 2026, at the 7th Floor Hall of Daimaru Sapporo, with every exhibit open for photos and videos.
FuRyu's TENITOL TALL figure of Elaina in Languid Ver. from Wandering Witch: The Journey of Elaina, standing about 30 cm tall, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The reference price is ¥10,890 (tax included), with release planned for March 2027.
Two new Honehone Zaurus toy candy sets tied to the children's book series with over 3.2 million copies in circulation, Honehone Zaurus Adventure and Honehone Zaurus World, go on sale across Japan on October 6, 2026.
Prime 1 Studio's Concept Masterline brings "N/DOLL" from illustrator neco's "Flower Imitation." series to life as a 1/2 scale statue. Pre-orders open September 29th at ¥170,390 (tax included), with release planned for February to May 2028.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Mika, a member of Trinity General School's Tea Party from the popular game Blue Archive, featuring a swimsuit design.
MegaHouse's life-size Pochita doll from Chainsaw Man recreates the character at his on-screen scale with posable joints, a pullable tail, and five sound effects, now available through hobby retailer AmiAmi in limited distribution.
Eye Up is releasing a new merchandise lineup for New Theatrical Movie Sgt. Frog, Upon Revival, Immediately Facing the Threat of Earth's Destruction!, featuring swaddled plush toys, card cases, mini clear pouches, and collar pin charms, available at the Eye Up official online store from September 25, 2026.
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.
New "Nui Pal" plush toys featuring two characters from the romance manga Hallelujah Baby are now available for reservation at Animate stores nationwide and Movic's online shop, with release planned for around December 25, 2026.
MegaHouse adds Kurapika and Leorio from Hunter x Hunter to its popular Look Up figure series. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi, with release expected in late March 2027.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is bringing illustrator mikko's Lil ala mode characters to GiGO Group stores nationwide and to the online crane game GiGO ONLINE CRANE from October 3 to November 3, 2026, with store-limited prizes, a must-buy crane game campaign, a novelty drink, and an X and Instagram giveaway.
PROOF has unveiled a 1/7 scale figure of Centi in her Mighty Holiday outfit from the popular mobile game GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, with pre-orders opening September 28, 2026 through the FAN+Life online shop and hobby retailers nationwide.
MegaHouse launches its new WALLSTAR ONE PIECE collectible figure series, designed to be displayed right inside the blister packaging. The first two releases, Monkey D. Luffy Gear 5 and Roronoa Zoro, are available for pre-order at Amiami, priced at ¥2,970 each (tax included), with release scheduled for late February 2027.
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.
Legs Co., Ltd.'s Anymy Kuji lottery brand welcomes the anime Rilakkuma for the first time, with plush prizes recreating outfits from the show alongside blankets, pouches, keychains, and can badges, on sale nationwide from October 9, 2026.
MegaHouse adds 海藤瞬 and 窪谷須亜蓮 from The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. to its popular Look Up figure series. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi, with release expected in late April 2027.
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.
AliceGlint is now taking pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of "High Elf Archer" from Goblin Slayer II in her Fierce Battle with Goblins Ver., priced at ¥25,850 (tax included), alongside an AmiAmi-exclusive edition at ¥26,400, both scheduled for release in June 2027.
Hapidanbui's new "Laid-Back Siesta Series" — including acrylic keychains, a tote bag, trading clear cards, a hand towel, a postcard set, trading can badges, and trading stickers — goes on sale at the "Hapidanbui POP-UP STORE × Munyugurumi Patio" at AKIBA LINK from September 23 to October 6, 2026, with online reservations opening the same day.
Four new NuiPal palm-sized plush figures based on nocori's boys' love manga titles The Handsome Salesman at Work Is My Ideal Owner and My Handsome Dorm Colleague Is My Ultimate Playmate are now available for pre-order at Animate stores, Animate Online, and Movic's mail-order shop, with release planned for around January 26, 2027.
Bushiroad Creative launches PalVerse / STAR WARS, a new lineup of palm-sized deformed figures featuring Luke, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca & C-3PO, a Stormtrooper, and Darth Vader, available from September 18, 2026.
Good Smile Company releases a Nendoroid Basic figure of Fern in her winter outfit from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥3,900 (tax included), with a planned release in January 2027.
The "Hapidanbui POP-UP STORE × Munyugurumi Patio" opens at AKIBA LINK, 1F of ecute, from September 23 to October 6, 2026, offering plush mascots, trading badges, acrylic stands, and more featuring Pochacco, Badtz-Maru, Keroppi, Hangyodon, Tuxedosam, and Pekkle.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Plus Rubber Mascot of Marin Kitagawa from the TV anime "My Dress-Up Darling," now available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a planned release in March 2027.
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.
SEGA FAVE's new hybrid toy line "BLOFFFu" combines the softness of a plush with a molded body across 36 officially licensed characters, from Sanrio Characters and Disney to Marvel and Sesame Street, arriving October 16, 2026, alongside a pop-up store at Shibuya's MIYASHITA PARK.
Gray Parker Service's official online lottery shop "Chiikawa Market Chiikawa Kuji" is holding the "Chiikawa Kurimanju-Filled Lottery" (¥1,100 per draw, tax included), featuring 11 no-miss prizes centered on the character Kurimanju, from September 24 (Thursday) 11:00 AM to October 1 (Thursday) 11:59 PM, 2026.
On September 14, Nihon Hallmark released a limited-quantity lineup of Peanuts Christmas ornaments, plush toys, and a jigsaw puzzle imported from Hallmark in the US. The 10 new items feature Snoopy dressed for the holidays and are available at the official online store and select retailers nationwide.
Toy maker Sanyodo is releasing "Suyasuya Mochitto Animals," a new capsule toy line of 12 squishy animal figures caught mid-nap, rolling out in stages from early September 2026.
Bandai Namco Experience is holding the "THE IDOLM@STER Gakuen After School Campaign in Namco" from September 25 to November 1, 2026, at Namco amusement facilities and Namco Online Crane nationwide, featuring an exclusive Temari Tsukimura prize figure, a new-illustration promotion card bonus, and additional prize items arriving throughout September and October.
Fluffy drawstring pouches, box pouches, and a bandana featuring Nandemo Ikimono's rice ball characters arrive in capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-September 2026, with six sewn designs in the lineup.
IP4 is rolling out a five-design Ocha-Ken Sacoche Collection through capsule toy machines nationwide from late September 2026, offering a roomy pouch with a removable strap and a front pocket.
Pia Corporation is releasing "Pompompurin 30th Anniversary Hero Mascot," an original flocked mascot set featuring Pompompurin, Muffin, Scone, and Bagel dressed up as heroes, complete with three postcards and a sticker, on sale today, September 15, at bookstores and online retailers nationwide.
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka's long-running cultural school, École de Royal, is holding its first "Let's Go Meet the Dinosaurs!" day tour on October 11, 2026, pairing a guided walk through Tamba Dinosaur Museum's autumn special exhibition with a hands-on dinosaur plastic model workshop, with a morning or afternoon course open to participants of any age.
IP4 Co., Ltd. is releasing the "Sanrio Characters Clingy Tears Gusseted Drawstring Pouch" in capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-September 2026, with six satin-textured, pastel-colored designs featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Pompompurin, and Kuromi.
IP Four Inc. is bringing back its Sanrio Characters Kapugurumi Funyumaru! Mascot Collection, featuring six round, squishy mascots of My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Pochacco, and Hangyodon, rolling out gradually from late September 2026 at capsule toy corners nationwide.
IP Four Inc. is releasing the "scooty studio Bangs Clip" (300 yen per play, tax included, 10% VAT, 6 types total) at capsule toy corners nationwide, rolling out gradually from mid-September 2026, featuring six quirky-faced characters from the popular Korean character brand scooty studio.
A pastel-toned pouch collection featuring U*SA*HA*NA surrounded by ribbons, ballet shoes, and flowers rolls out at capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-September 2026, with six designs to collect.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop inside TSUTAYA AEON Town Mito Minami, part of the AEON Town Mito Minami shopping center in Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture, on September 18, 2026 (Friday).
The fan-favorite Sanrio Characters "Suntanned Sleepy Capsule Keychain" series is back at Aeon Fantasy's cashless "Kapuebo" capsule toy machines, featuring Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Pompompurin, and Cinnamoroll in sunburned, swimsuit-clad designs.
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.
To celebrate Puyo Puyo's 35th anniversary, Mitacle Block is releasing a collab lineup of build-it-yourself block figures featuring Arle, Carbuncle, and the game's other characters, along with the Puyo themselves — on sale for a limited time from September 11 to October 31, 2026 on the Mitacle Block official online store.
Held for the first time outside a Volks store, the Volks Five Star Stories Series Exhibition Mini Caravan in Niigata Hobby Road 2026 Autumn runs September 26 to October 12, 2026, showcasing around 200 figures built over Volks' 40 years of work on The Five Star Stories.
Hikidashi and Seika Foods are releasing BE@RBRICK Bontan Ame 100%, a Medicom Toy collaboration figure inspired by the packaging of Bontan Ame, the Kagoshima candy loved since 1925, with online pre-orders opening September 10 ahead of in-store sales in Kagoshima and at Medicom Toy shops nationwide.
Good Smile Company releases a Nendoroid Basic figure of Power from Chainsaw Man in her casual clothes, now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥3,900 (tax included), with a planned release in January 2027.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Doll figure of Makima from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥9,800 (tax included), with a planned release in February 2027.
Sakura Deai-kan at Yodogawa River Park in Yawata City, Kyoto Prefecture will hold a three-day Train Festival from September 21 to 23, 2026, featuring an N gauge model railway display, a ride-and-drive experience, a quiz rally, mini train rides, a train-craft workshop, and a toy train play corner.
Bandai's Lifestyle Business Division is opening a Trickcal: Chibi Go pop-up store, with online reservations opening September 17, 2026 on Premium Bandai for Spiki goods, T-shirts, and more than 80 types of acrylic stands.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for VKEND's BrownDust2 Naval Captain Sylvia 1/6 scale complete figure, a roughly 280mm figure priced at ¥30,800 with a scheduled release of June 2027.
Blue Mountain Co., Ltd. is releasing "SOBORO's Cheerful Friends Figure Keychains," fluffy flocked figures based on five characters by popular plush artist SOBORO, in capsule toy and BOX versions nationwide from late October 2026, with the BOX version including outfits designed by SOBORO.
Blue Mountain's "Listen to art" capsule toy series returns for a second volume in October 2026, pairing famous Van Gogh paintings with original music. The four-piece ¥400 lineup includes The Bedroom, The Sower, Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat, and Courtesan (after Eisen), each in its own body color.
Kotobukiya's 1/8 scale completed figure of Renne Bright from the Trails series, wearing her outfit from The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II, is now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥25,300 (tax included), with release planned for April 2027.
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.
A limited-time miffy style POP UP SHOP in Yurakucho, presented by Kiddy Land in cooperation with Miffy's official Japan agent Dick Bruna Japan, opens at Yurakucho Marui's 1F Calendarium from October 2 to 19, 2026, marking its fourth year with exclusive plush toys, mascots, and a purchase bonus tote bag.
The 1/12 scale action figure of RPGEX-10 Kunoichi Reppuu from Snail Shell is now accepting pre-orders at AmiAmi, scheduled for release in September 2027.
A colorful new capsule toy series turns beloved Sesame Street characters into oversized flat pouches with different designs on the front and back, rolling out at capsule toy corners nationwide from September 7.
Art toy brand HERE is adding a new emotion-themed series to its SiiNONO character line, with the SiiNONO Mood On surprise box set to launch in mid-September 2026 through Hashy Topin's own online store and retailers nationwide.
The sixth installment of Hashy Topin's ZIYULI trading figure series, Charm Of Forgotten Dream, is set to arrive at variety stores and mass retailers nationwide from mid-September, with a collection themed around traditional Chinese crafts. Orders open through Hashy Topin's official online store, Rakuten, and Amazon.
Hobby Search has opened pre-orders for two new Madoka Kaname figures in her new magical girl costume from Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht Rising-, releasing from クレーネル. The lineup includes a display figure and a poseable BUZZmod. action figure with six interchangeable face parts.
INFOLENS GEEK SHOP is opening pre-orders on September 4, 2026 for eight new official Overwatch items, including Youtooz Jetpack Cat plush toys and keychains, a serial-numbered coin, a Mercy medallion, and mystery pin badges, with releases running from late January through March 2027.
Hachette Collections Japan marks the 75th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip with its first Peanuts partwork series, "PEANUTS MINIATURE TOWN," letting fans arrange furnishings and figures to build a miniature Peanuts world of their own. The weekly series launches on August 19, 2026.
Kabaya Foods Corporation is launching Sebon Star Precious Series, a new lineup of cosmetics-motif miniature charms inspired by eyeshadow, lipstick, nail polish, and perfume, arriving nationwide on September 8, 2026.
IP4 Co., Ltd. will release the "Bonobono Face Squeeze Keychain" capsule toys (400 yen per play, tax included, 6 designs total) at capsule toy corners nationwide from early September 2026, featuring squishy, face-shaped keychains of Bonobono, Chipmunk, and Raccoon.
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.
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.
Sanyodo, a maker of festival prize toys, will exhibit its floating "Sukui Ningyo (Pukapuka)" scooping dolls, plush toys, air-filled vinyl toys, and capsule toys at the 102nd Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2026, running September 2 to 4 at Tokyo Big Sight.
A WIND BREAKER NuiPal Animate Limited Selection exclusive set featuring six characters, complete with an original drawstring pouch and plush stand, is now available for pre-order at Animate stores and the Animate Online Shop, with release scheduled for December 25, 2026.
Good Smile Company releases a Nendoroid Doll figure of Jinshi from The Apothecary Diaries in his familiar attire, now available for pre-order through hobby retailer AmiAmi at ¥9,200 (tax included), with a planned release in March 2027.
Qualia Co., Ltd. is rolling out "Chibi Maruko-chan Plush Toys" at capsule toy corners nationwide, featuring five soft, squishy characters from Class 3-4 — Maruko, Tamachan, Fujiki, Nagasawa, and Hanawa.
Amiami is now taking pre-orders for figma figures of Panty and Stocking from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT in angel costumes. The two-figure set has a reference price of ¥19,500 (tax included) with a release scheduled for July 2027, and each figure is also available individually.
BitStar Anime is producing and managing the official YouTube channel for GYAKUTEN BARIBA REVERSE, Bandai's popular coin-flipping battle toy, with full-scale streaming underway from August 29, 2026.
Max Factory's 1/7 scale completed figure of Eatchel – The Cub [Overdue Radiance] from Snowbreak: Containment Zone is now available through AmiAmi and select other retailers. It is priced at 32,000 yen (tax included), with release planned for September 2027.
BON TON TOYS, a Dutch plush toy brand founded in 1933, has released its colorful The Moods character series and its pet-and-animal-themed PETS series in Japan, now available through marcs STORE, Rakuten Ichiba, and interior and lifestyle shops nationwide.
SESAME STREET MARKET, the world's only official Sesame Street store, introduces a "SLEEPY DAYS" collection inspired by Japan's September 3 Sleep Day, featuring beloved characters caught peacefully asleep in soft pastel colors. Launches September 3 at four store locations and the official online store.
A new white colorway of the fan-favorite Nessie plush from Apex Legends rolls out from early February 2027, priced at ¥2,200 (tax included).
Capsule toy maker Qualia is releasing Food Seal Plushies, a lineup of six seal-shaped plush capsule toys supervised by plush designer Oishii Nezumi, each modeled after a different food from tenmusu to melon soda. The fluffy, ball-chain-equipped plushies go on sale nationwide from August 24, 2026, for ¥400 per try.
Furyu is entering the blind-box figure market with a new collectible toy brand called nazoQ. Hatsune Miku items open for pre-order in November 2026, with Chainsaw Man and Attack on Titan merchandise planned to follow.
A five-piece mini bag charm collection featuring Gloomy Bear, styled after a leather-look Boston bag, is rolling out at capsule toy corners across Japan from late August 2026.
Capsule toy maker Qualia Co., Ltd. is holding the niccolino POPUP SHOP "niccolino Festival" at Tokyo Station Ichibangai's Ichiban Plaza from August 21 to 27, 2026, with venue-limited games, new merchandise, and gift campaigns.
Nyanko Daishoten Online has added five new acrylic stands — "Gross Cat," "Roe Cat," "大狂乱のゴムネコ," "巫女姫ミタマ," and "運命の子フォノ" — as the sixth installment in its acrylic stand series, starting August 21, 2026.
Sylvanian Families Exciting Adventure Mountain, from Epoch Co., Ltd., has won the Grand Prize in the Basic Division at the Japan Toy Awards 2026. The winning playset will be on display at the Japan Toy Awards 2026 booth during Tokyo Toy Show 2026, scheduled for August 27 to 30 at Tokyo Big Sight.
From September 19 to October 31, 2026, Tobu World Square in Nikko hosts a Tamiya collaboration event with giant diorama and Mini 4WD history exhibits, the real car behind a Tamiya RC off-road model, a park-wide scavenger hunt, and ticketed Mini 4WD races and RC car track days.
Ahead of its run at Ueno Marui from August 28 to September 6, 2026, the Ken Elephant x Osamu Tezuka Characters Shop adds an advance sale of 2nd color Hosuke Sharaku and Unico Sofvi figures, plus a reissued Ambassador Atom 2nd Color and newly added Black Jack and Pinoko 2nd Color figures.
Bandai Namco Experience rolls out a new Cars prize lineup marking the movie's 20th anniversary, featuring a Super Large Lightning McQueen plush, character mascots, and a storage box, available from August 21, 2026 at Namco locations nationwide and online.
CosmicBreak Universal brings back its collaboration with MegaHouse's Desktop Army figure series from August 19 to October 7, 2026, offering Sylphie II for free, 25 types of exclusive enhancement parts, and a limited-time gacha featuring the Titania series.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Central Cinema Sanko store, a 210-machine capsule toy specialty store, inside Central Cinema Sanko in Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture, on Friday, August 21, 2026.
A Bandai-official Gashapon capsule toy specialty store with 280 capsule machine slots is opening inside the Zaza Chuokan shopping complex in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on August 21, 2026, carrying the full lineup of Bandai's newest capsule toy products.
Mini photo frame keychains featuring Monchhichi, perfect for oshi-katsu, are coming to capsule toy corners across Japan from late August 2026. The five-design lineup includes Monchhichi-kun, Monchhichi-chan, Chimutan, and the Bebicchi pair.
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.
To mark 30 years since Pompompurin's debut, Sanrio is releasing a 16-item "Those Days" goods series inspired by his original 1996 lineup on August 27, and hosting a limited-time 30th Anniversary Shop event at 37 stores nationwide through September 13, 2026.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering the Fate/Grand Order Berserker/Morgan Final Ascension Ver. 1/7 scale completed figure as an AmiAmi exclusive. The figure is priced at ¥48,180 (tax included) with a scheduled release in October 2027.
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.
An original mezzo piano capsule toy, the "Pom Pom Charm," is rolling out to capsule toy corners across Japan from mid-September, with five designs to collect.
System Service is rolling out a new lineup of Rilakkuma and Sumikkogurashi prize merchandise at amusement facilities, with items arriving in two waves throughout August 2026, including plush toys, a beanbag cushion, a die-cut bag, and more.
System Service is bringing TV anime I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day prize merchandise to amusement facilities, with "Fabunui" plushies debuting gradually from the fourth week of August 2026.
InfoLens is expanding its official Minecraft merchandise with seven new items — a blind dig-out figure kit, an Enderman motion-sensor light, a tabletop crane game, mini pinball machines, and GOO JIT ZU stretchy figures — with pre-orders opening August 13, 2026, ahead of staggered releases running through January 2027.
Fashion brand niko and ... is releasing its first-ever collaboration with the viral capsule toy character "Oretachi Fukuro-men," launching instant-ramen-themed goods under "INSTANT RAMEN IS MY HERO" with advance reservations opening August 14, 2026, at the official WEB store and ST, ahead of a September 4 full release at select stores including flagship "niko and ... TOKYO."
System Service is bringing a new lineup of TV anime Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You prize merchandise to amusement facilities, with deformed plushies debuting in August 2026 and a big plush following in September.
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."
The capsule toy specialty store gashacoco is opening its 37th franchise location, gashacoco Haruya Bookstore Sendai, inside Haruya Bookstore's Sendai branch in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima on August 28, 2026 — the first gashacoco in Satsumasendai City.
TAITO's oversized plush brand Dokyu-to is releasing a roughly 100 cm tall plush of My Dress-Up Darling's Marin Kitagawa in her school uniform, with pre-orders opening August 14, 2026 at the TAITO GEAR&GOODS online store.
Nishimatsuya adds a compact, palm-sized toy to its SmartAngel Mini Real Sound lineup — the Mini Real Sound Police Bike rolls on friction power and triggers sound and light effects when its seat is pressed.
BOOK HOTEL Jimbocho and BOOK HOTEL Kyoto Kujo are hosting a Sylvanian Families collaboration from September 5 to October 31, 2026, with hotel-wide dioramas, exclusive collaboration rooms, and a limited reading-themed cafe menu, cooperating with Epoch Co., Ltd.
AEON Fantasy is rolling out the Sanrio Characters Tortoiseshell-Style Tassel Keychain, a six-design lineup featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll, at its cashless Kapuebo capsule toy machines starting August 13, 2026.
Amiami and Gift are opening a joint "Amiami × Gift" booth at Comic Market 108 on August 15 and 16, 2026, selling new plush toys from Gift's fumofumo series and previewing upcoming releases, with free giveaways including an original Amiko-chan umai bou snack and a Gakuen Idolmaster special-issue plush guidebook.
Toy maker Agatsuma is launching "Twist & Build! Anpanman Cup Noodle Factory," an educational toy that lets kids recreate the cup noodle-making process at home, developed with special cooperation from Nissin Foods. It goes on sale nationwide September 18, 2026.
Nyanko Daishoten Online, PONOS's official The Battle Cats store, has added a 2027 wall calendar and two new plush toys depicting the characters in their food stall-era appearance, both featured in the web manga "ネコテン," starting August 7, 2026.
The MDLX line marks the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie with fully poseable figures of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron finished in colors inspired by the film. Pre-orders are open now, with release planned for December 2026.
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.
Kenelephant is releasing a new capsule toy line built around illustrator and manga artist Seiichi Hayashi's poetic artwork, including scenes from his classic Red Colored Elegy, as part of the ALTERNATIVE COMIC SALON series arriving in late August 2026.
AMNIBUS will exhibit inside the Konami Arcade Games booth at CoroCoro Tamashii Festival in TOKYO Toy Show 2026, offering a wide range of new Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle 2 merchandise along with event purchase bonuses.
Hobby sakura's 1/7 scale completed figure of Hot Summer Dream Justia from BrownDust2 is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at 25,300 yen (tax included) with a release scheduled for August 2027.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Red Hood 1/12 Scale Plastic Kit for pre-order. The kit comes with an extensive selection of interchangeable parts, including multiple face options, hand parts, and accessories such as a wire and cassette player.
Mattel International, the Japanese arm of major US toy maker Mattel, Inc., is releasing all five models in the Hot Wheels Car Culture Modern Classics line from early August 2026, recreating beloved 1980s and 90s cars with Real Riders tires and Metal/Metal construction.
Starting August 6, 2026, exclusive Village Vanguard collaboration merchandise for Mominin goes up for pre-order at the Village Vanguard Online Store, reimagining the character Momi Ham in the style of famous paintings across cushions, keychains, a hoodie, and more.
DMM Kuji launches an Onegai AiPri in-store lottery on August 7, 2026, offering exclusive plush toys, pass cases, and other original merchandise for 770 yen per draw.
Petit Loup has released four new outerwear designs and a color formal series for its 12cm plush bear costume line, also compatible with the popular 17cm size, now available online and in stores.
Ken Elephant's Sanrio Characters Coin Case series returns with a second volume featuring Pochacco, Keroppi, Pekkle, Marron Cream, Patty & Jimmy, and a newly designed Hello Kitty, arriving in capsule toy and boxed versions from mid-August 2026.
Ken Elephant is turning Toei's iconic opening visuals into capsule toys, including movie pamphlet bags, a handkerchief, an acrylic block, and a ticket case, arriving in late August 2026.
Ultra New Planning will release five designs of "Akubi Girl" slide acrylic keychains as capsule toys at capsule toy vending locations nationwide from August 22, 2026, with acrylic parts that slide to reveal a different design of Akubi-chan.
APEX's 1/7 scale completed figure of Wilhelmina Water Park Queen Ver. from BrownDust2 is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at 21,670 yen (tax included) with a release scheduled for June 2027.
Kodansha's Children's Business Division is releasing the Monchhichi Gyugyutto! Sticker Book on August 6, 2026, packed with 287 stickers spanning classic brown Monchhichi to colorful new trend designs, along with message cards, for ¥1,650 (tax included).
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.
Benelic Co., Ltd. launches the second installment of its Galaxy Jewelry ICECREAM capsule toy series, featuring translucent, gem-like ice cream keychains inspired by Earth, the Moon, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune, arriving at capsule toy vending machines nationwide from late August 2026.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Yamaguchi Izutsuya store, a 230-machine capsule toy specialty store, inside the Yamaguchi Izutsuya department store in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, rolls out summer 2026 programs including a boat cruise departing from its own pier, a customizable mini unadon at the dinner buffet, a Tamiya Mini 4WD experience, and family activities such as ground golf, hand-held fireworks, and a pool season extended through September 27.
Hakone Tozan Railway's historic Type 100 rail cars, retiring in January 2028, are being celebrated with a chartered Natural Cooler Experience tour aboard the non-air-conditioned cars on August 30, 2026, plus a 10-piece Memories of the Type 100 model train collection going on sale later this year.
Hankyu Umeda Main Store hosts Tamiya Hobby World 2026 in Osaka from August 12 to 18, 2026, where parents and children can build Mini 4WD cars, wooden dinosaurs, and plastic model kits, then race their creations on a dedicated circuit.
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.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Taihou from Azur Lane in a yukata, produced under FuRyu's F:NEX brand and scheduled to release in March 2027.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering pre-orders for the GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE Cinderella Beautiful Me 1/7 Scale Figure from Good Smile Arts Shanghai. The figure faithfully recreates Cinderella's stylish apparel costume, from her striking expression to her sheer knit top.
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid Face Maker service has kicked off a collaboration with the newly available Nendoroid Celestia Ludenberg, offering six limited-edition face part designs for pre-order.
A new lineup of Miniature Okiagari Polon-chan figures, chosen in five colors through a fan poll at Tokyo Toy Show 2025, along with matching charms and keychains, goes on sale August 5, 2026 through the official online store.
Starting July 30, 2026, exclusive Village Vanguard collaboration merchandise for the countryside life simulation game Village in the Shade goes on sale at the Village Vanguard Online Store, timed to the game's release.
From August 7, 2026, Flower Miffy is releasing a tulip-shaped organizer object featuring flowers drawn by Dick Bruna, along with a new florist apron outfit for its dress-up plush toys, and is giving away a mini bouquet with apron purchases while supplies last.
General merchandise maker Hac Co., Ltd. is releasing four new plush toys in August 2026 — a kiwi, a schnauzer, a mameshiba, and a pastel-colored bear — in 35 cm and 45 cm sizes, each with a suggested retail price of ¥1,980.
HobbyLink Japan's first physical store, HobbyQuest, opened in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on July 25, 2026, bringing a treasure-hunt-style shopping experience to hobby fans.
At Karuizawa's Museum Park, the Picture Book Forest Museum's 2026 summer exhibition explores the cats, mice, and frogs of Peter Rabbit™'s world, while the Erzgebirge Toy Museum's spring/summer exhibition showcases an expanded lineup of German Nutcracker dolls, both open through this fall.
Lifestyle brand macaroni edge is teaming up with mojojojo, the brand of plush artist Ayumi Ozaki, for a handmade collaboration collection of seven yarn-textured accessories — including mascot straps, pouches, and key cases — with sequential sales starting July 31, 2026.
MegaHouse's popular Palm-Sized Eris figure returns in a new Sleeping Together, Nya! Ver., priced at 9,350 yen (tax included) and scheduled for release in late January 2027, now available for pre-order at AmiAmi.
NEWSED, the upcycling brand from art goods maker Ken Elephant, is releasing Re Acryl Pokkoshi Keychain, a lineup of 16 keychain designs featuring the original character Pokkoshi and made from upcycled acrylic offcuts and deadstock material, starting August 1, 2026.
A new set of eight "shaka-shaka" charms in soft pastel colors, each featuring a different sea creature, is set to go on sale as capsule toys from late July 2026.
DARTSHIVE opens reservations on August 4, 2026 for five new Pixar Collection DARTSLIVE cards featuring Toy Story characters Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Lotso, with sales starting August 14.
Nendoroid figures of Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood from Trigun Maximum are now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, each priced at 8,690 yen (tax included) with release planned for December 2026.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Tomytec's TOMIX model train brand, Kyoto Railway Museum will hold a special exhibition tracing its history from August 29 to September 23, 2026, featuring large dioramas, product displays, weekend workshops, and limited-edition merchandise.
Hassenkaku, part of the Saibu Gas Group, has begun selling its first-ever original keychain capsule toy machine since the restaurant's founding in 1967, offered for a limited time at Tenjin Sky Beer Garden and modeled after its long-loved dishes.
The capsule toy specialty store gashacoco is opening its 36th franchise location at Well Played Happy's Saidaiji Mall in Okayama on July 31, 2026 — the brand's first franchise location in Okayama Prefecture and its first collaboration with Amusement Taka Co.
Hachette Collections Japan launches "Let's Build Nostalgic Ginza," a partwork series recreating the Showa-era Ginza streetscape as a 1/150 scale diorama, complete with a running streetcar and illuminated landmark buildings. Launching August 19, 2026.
The Onegai AiPri POP UP SHOP in OIOI brings new character merchandise to Shinjuku Marui Annex and Namba Marui starting July 25, 2026, with a special AiPri card for purchases over 3,000 yen and a prize lottery for Epos Card holders.
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.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for Kotobukiya's Hasbro Bishoujo Furby completed figure, priced at ¥25,300 (tax included) and scheduled for release in March 2027.
The character crossover event "ICON SUMMIT," which drew more than 20,000 visitors last year, is being held this summer at two locations — JR Omiya Station and Abeno Q's Mall in Osaka — with pop-up shops for Pokémon Peaceful Place, Sylvanian Families, Pompompurin, Ponkickies, and more.
Yellow Co., Ltd. is releasing a "Magical Girl Pink Blue" can badge collection based on manga artist Ikiro's debut serialized work, arriving in capsule toy machines from early July 2026.
A new capsule toy recreates classic sand play tools in miniature with Sanrio Characters designs, complete with a ball chain for carrying on the go. It rolls out at capsule toy vending machine corners across Japan from late July 2026.
Bandai Namco Nui is expanding its sustainable ECO Nui plush line with new Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi designs, launching in August 2026 alongside a new, easy-to-carry ECO Nui Mascot lineup.
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.
AmiAmi is now taking pre-orders for two new G.M.G. Collection poseable figures from Mobile Suit Gundam, Amuro Ray and Sayla Mass in their Earth Federation uniforms, both set for release in late December 2026.
Sanrio's Hanamaruobake becomes a mini bag-shaped keychain, rolling out in capsule toy corners nationwide from late July 2026 in five collectible designs.
To celebrate the release of Toy Story 5, Seven-Eleven is launching a new Ichiban Kuji lottery on July 10 featuring 47 prize types plus a Last One prize, alongside a double-chance campaign offering about five times the usual number of winning sets.
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.
A new all-black plush lottery from Nagano Characters — the beloved cast created by Chiikawa illustrator Nagano — goes on sale July 17, 2026, with 11 prize types and no losing draws, from a 100 cm giant plush to mini mascot badges.
Yellow Co., Ltd. is releasing "PIXEL ANIMALS in OKINAWA Marker Charm," a capsule toy featuring pixel-art animals inspired by Okinawa, in stores from early July 2026.
Starting in July 2026, "PostPet" prize plushies featuring the beloved bear character Momo will roll out at amusement facilities — game centers and online crane games — across Japan, courtesy of Eikoh Co., Ltd. Five plush designs will be available, from bag-sized charms to a large, huggable doll.
A new capsule toy series turns five popular Sanrio Characters into acrylic pen lights that glow at the flip of a switch. The collection rolls out nationwide from late July 2026, priced at 500 yen per play.
IP Four Inc. is releasing "Sanrio Characters Cute! Softly Glowing Mascot Light," a six-piece capsule toy series featuring My Melody, Kuromi, and My Sweet Piano as gently glowing mascot lights, rolling out gradually from mid-July 2026 at capsule toy corners nationwide.
IP4 Co., Ltd. is releasing the "Sanrio Characters Spring-Top Mini Pouch Keychain" in capsule toy corners nationwide from late July 2026, with five easy-open designs featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Kuromi.
IP Four Co., Ltd. will release the "Sanrio Characters Swim Ring Keychain" series (¥400 per capsule, tax included; 7 varieties total), featuring squishy, realistic swim ring charms, available at capsule toy corners nationwide from late July 2026.
Munyugurumi Patio is opening pre-orders for a new Sanrio Characters "Heart Measure" plush line, featuring 10 character designs, through its official EC site from July 17, with in-store sales following from July 21, 2026.
Orders opened July 13, 2026 for a Shironeko Project: NEW WORLD'S collaboration with G-ant's buildable fandom toy Mitacle Block, turning Hero, Iris, Catra, Jin, and Saya into pixel-art block figures to mark the game's 12th anniversary.
AmiAmi has opened pre-orders for MegaHouse's new 1/8 scale finished figure of Yuki Mori from the Yamato Girls Collection, capturing her in the black Dezariamu suit she wears while synchronizing with Major Alphon's dreams in Space Battleship Yamato – Yamato yo Towa ni REBEL3199.
Hobby Search has opened pre-orders for Blokees' Toy Story 5 CC01 Buzz Lightyear 75934, a highly articulated plastic model kit with deployable wings, a laser arm, and interchangeable face parts, set for release in August 2026.
Starting July 17, 2026, Fukui Station is offering a new capsule toy featuring acrylic keychains that pair playful Fukui dialect phrases with cute illustrations of local stations, trains, and station staff.
MegaHouse adds Edward Elric and Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist to its popular Look Up figure series. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi, with release expected in late January 2027.
MegaHouse's popular MEGA CAT PROJECT series adds a Phantom Troupe lineup from Hunter × Hunter, with six pocket-sized mascot figures now available for pre-order at Amiami in an 8-piece box set priced at 7,200 yen (tax included), with a planned release in late January 2027.
A new lineup of Kyomutan plush mascots is coming to capsule toy corners nationwide from mid-July 2026, now in soft pastel colors with an extra-fluffy texture.
Graphic artist Koichi Yairi's character Mooney the Ghost is collaborating with soft vinyl figure brand Gokkodo on a limited run of 100 sofubi figures. Eighty go on lottery sale at ZOZOVILLA starting July 13, with 20 sold early at Nakano Broadway's ROBOTROBOT toy store on July 11–12.
Bandai Namco Nui is adding "ONE PIECE: NYAN PIECE NYAN!" — in which the ONE PIECE characters appear as cats — to its Chibi Plush lineup, with 8 stand-up Chibi Stuffed Toys and 8 Chibi Mascots arriving in October 2026.
Pilot Corporation is celebrating Pocket Mellchan's 5th anniversary with the new "Tokimeki♡Change! Poke Mel Compact," a portable case that transforms from a hair-color-changing dresser into a cafe, launching July 18, 2026, alongside a renewed doll lineup and new Mellchan towels.
Cerberus Project's 1/7 scale completed figure of Bikini Agent Sylvia from BrownDust2 is now available exclusively through AmiAmi, priced at 22,000 yen (tax included) with a release scheduled for July 2027.
A new Monchhichi bubblehead doll blind box, "Shaky! Monchhichi Bubblehead Doll BOX Parade Sepia Gold," rolls out from July 2026 at variety goods stores nationwide, bringing the 50th anniversary "Let's! Parade" illustration to life in six wobbly-headed designs with an elegant gold and sepia color scheme.
A new collection inspired by the colorful, candy-coated world of Wreck-It Ralph launches at Disney Store locations on July 10th, with early release at select stores and the Disney Official Online Store from July 7th, featuring plush keychains, bag charms, and fashion items themed around Ralph, Vanellope, and the film's other candy-world characters.
Furyu's new prize figure brand Muchute begins rolling out in July 2026, opening with a Hatsune Miku figure and followed by Racing Miku, Overlord, and My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute characters in August.
Gakken's craft kit for making soft, mochi-like squishies shaped like cute animals has sold out again and again since its release, prompting an immediate third printing. The all-in-one set lets families create original sweet-themed squishies together, making it a fun pick for summer at home.
A large Bandai-official Gashapon capsule toy specialty store with 270 capsule machine slots is opening inside Hakodate Tsutaya Bookstore in Hokkaido on July 4, 2026, carrying the full lineup of Bandai's newest capsule toy products.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening a new Gashapon Department Store capsule toy specialty store with 270 vending machines at the Lalagarden Kasukabe shopping center in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture, on July 10, 2026 (Friday).
From July 17 to August 16, 2026, Whity Umeda in Osaka hosts Monchhichi's first-ever collaboration decorations, turning three spots inside the mall into ocean, sunflower, and summer festival themed photo spots filled with the beloved character's charm.
Toy maker Agatsuma is adding Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Kuromi to its "Claytive!" resin clay craft kit series, letting fans mold, paint, and display their own Sanrio figure. All three go on sale nationwide from Monday, July 27, 2026, priced at ¥1,980 each.
Prime 1 Studio's Real Elite Master Line introduces a 1/4 scale statue of Dorothy – Nostalgia from GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, based on her limited first-anniversary costume. Pre-orders open July 3rd at ¥164,890, with release planned for November 2027 to February 2028.
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.
Kishis has released the Yoyo Balloon Sparkly Star Blue Assort, a clear, glittering "neo" water yoyo filled with blue confetti, following up on its hit pink heart edition ahead of this summer's festival season.
Gakken has released the sticker dress-up picture book "Twin Princesses and 100 Dresses: Dream," the latest addition to a series whose cumulative print run has now topped 140,000 copies, featuring 1,128 peel-and-stick stickers across 11 dress-up scenes.
A new lineup of WIND BREAKER-themed withCAT illustration Ver. merchandise — including an acrylic figure collection, flake stickers, a Shaka Shaka acrylic keychain, a clear pouch, and bangs clips — is now available for pre-order at Animate and Movic, with release planned for mid-September 2026.
New Poppy Playtime capsule toys are rolling out to gashacoco locations and capsule toy corners nationwide — a third "Face Plush Keychain" series from early July 2026, followed by a "3D Marker Mascot" series from early August 2026, each featuring six characters from the hit horror game.
NEWSED, the upcycle and sustainability-focused brand from Ken Elephant, is releasing BEAT BEAST FIRE! and BEAT BEAST WATER? — assembly art objects created with artist Mick Itaya — from July 10, 2026. Made from offcut and deadstock acrylic, each of the 17-part figures is a one-of-a-kind piece.
BLDB, a D2C brand for high-precision metal models, launched its Rebellion Core series in Japan on June 29, 2026 — a cyberpunk-themed 3D metal assembly kit featuring fully screw-fastened construction, 1mm-thick SUS304 stainless steel, and functional internal gear drives.
The 1/7 scale figure of Eve in Bunny-Ear Lingerie Ver., designed by popular illustrator rurudo, is available again — the ¥26,400 painted-complete figure ships in November 2026 and comes with an upper-body replacement part.
VISION is releasing a CHILLfigg 6-piece figure BOX featuring characters from Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Licht - The Nameless Girl, available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a December 2026 release date.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for the Mirajane Strauss Bunny Ver. 1/4 scale completed figure from the TV anime Fairy Tail, produced by FREEing and scheduled for release in December 2026.
The palm-sized stuffed animal AI pet Fuzozo, which won the iF Design Award 2026, is heading to Casselini HARAJUKU for a hands-on experience event running June 30 to July 13.
A new 1/8 scale figure of Cyrene from Honkai: Star Rail in a holiday outfit — part of the Gift+ series by Myethos — is now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a planned release in January 2027.
Pre-orders are open at Amiami for the Capcom Figure Builder Monster Hunter Standard Model Plus Palico Collection Vol.1, a 4-piece box set featuring Palicos in four equipment designs from Monster Hunter Wilds, scheduled for release in late January 2027.
Youtooz is releasing three summer-themed plushies from Helluva Boss and Apex Legends starting in late January 2027, followed by a Hazbin Hotel figure in late March 2027, all available through INFOLENS in Japan.
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.
Antlar and Red King from the historic 1966 Ultraman Teodori soft vinyl hand puppet series are getting a full reproduction release, faithfully recreating the original size, sculpt, and feel in Tokyo-made PVC. Pre-orders open through July 31, 2026.
Bushiroad Creative's capsule toy brand Bushicap! has launched a new series of fluffy Debineko-sama plush keychains, featuring five colorful variants designed by illustrator katatumori. Available from June 24, 2026, at capsule toy corners across Japan for 500 yen per try.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching "どでかじゃんぼ," a new line of oversized stuffed animals from its original prize brand GiGO PRIZE®. The first series features dinosaurs arriving June 25, 2026, with a dangerous creatures series following on July 7, 2026.
Ken Elephant, an art goods manufacturer, has unveiled 9 new capsule toy products scheduled for release in October 2026, including figure collections, character pouches, eco bags, and CASIO keyboard miniatures.
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.
The second installment of plush artist Munyu's popular flocky collection features beloved characters like にゃおレモン and キャロぽろわん in fresh new colorways, complete with exclusive trading cards and glitter stickers. Pre-orders are now open ahead of the October 2026 release.
Butter's Tsumi-chan, the irresistibly melty character from "Nagomiya no Sekai," is now available as figure keychains in capsule toy machines across Japan — 5 varieties including Butter Cake, Potato Butter, Pancake, and Anko Butter Toast.
Two new Palworld capsule toy products have launched from the Bushicap! brand by Bushiroad Creative — rubber keychains and ball chain collection figures, each featuring five Pal characters, priced at 300 yen per capsule.
Bushiroad Creative has launched a new line of That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime plushies from its Yumenui series via capsule toy vending machines across Japan, featuring five characters at 500 yen each.
A 1/7 scale figure of Formidable from Azur Lane in her Anniversary Memories outfit is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, featuring a graceful seated pose atop a metallic frame, scheduled for release in March 2027.
HAC, a general goods maker based in Higashi-Osaka, is releasing a lineup of new toys starting June 2026, including a five-vehicle combining robot, a pullback fire truck, and a walking T-rex toy.
The HAPIDANBUI Collection Trading Munyugurumi Mascot from Sanrio Characters goes on pre-order at the Munyugurumi Patio official online store starting June 26, 2026, with in-store sales at select locations nationwide beginning June 30.
The children's magazine Otomodachi releases its August–September–October 2026 triple issue on June 26, 2026, complete with a miniature Baskin-Robbins ice cream shop playset featuring six popular flavors including two brand-new additions.
Two new non-scale PVC figures from BrownDust2 by Cerberus Project — Milky Bikini Teresse-chan and Celebrity Bunny Loen-chan — are illustrated by JAZZ JACK and scheduled for release in April 2027.
Palm-sized cases shaped like real macarons featuring Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Kuromi, My Melody, and Tuxedosam are rolling out from late June 2026 at capsule toy vending machines across Japan.
A limited-time pop-up shop featuring Tezuka Osamu character goods and vinyl figures from Kenelephant opens at Ueno Marui's 5F Calendarium from August 28 to September 6, 2026.
The fifth installment of the Kerounen capsule toy series, created by illustrator and modeler Kow Yokoyama and creator Noriya Takeyama, arrives in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late June 2026, featuring translucent colored bodies in five distinct hues.
Six beloved sword warriors from Touken Ranbu ONLINE are now available as premium deformed figures in the PalVerse+ series. PalVerse+ Touken Ranbu ONLINE vol.1 went on sale June 19, 2026, featuring a complete-set BOX and a sticker with every pack.
Eye Up is launching a new line of collectible Mitsome Nuicoron plush toys featuring the Pixar Alien Remix design. Available in 5 character variations, they combine adorable round forms with eye-tracking technology. Priced at ¥3,080 each, nationwide release is scheduled for late July 2026.
The second edition of the miniature kids' sandal capsule toy featuring Sanrio Characters designs launches in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late June 2026, offering five new varieties in pastel colors.
To celebrate the release of Toy Story 5, Bandai Namco Experience is running a special campaign at Namco amusement centers and Namco Online Crane locations across Japan from July 3 to August 30, 2026, featuring limited prize items, bonus stickers, and an SNS giveaway.
The BONBON DROP seal POP UP STORE is hitting 10 cities across Japan from June 2026, bringing together approximately 200 types of BONBON DROP seals in what is the largest-ever pop-up event for the brand.
Capsule toy brand Qualia is launching the "Dash Haniwa Pullback Mascot Figure" at vending machines across Japan starting June 15, 2026. Pull it back, let it go, and watch an ancient haniwa figure race forward with its arms swinging wildly.
Six varieties of Coro Coro Kuririn pouches — including a fluffy face pouch and a tote bag — are heading to capsule toy vending machines nationwide from late June 2026, priced at 400 yen per turn.
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.
A new Moomin Woven Charm Collection featuring six beloved characters is set to roll out in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from early June 2026, priced at 300 yen per turn.
Eikoh's original mini figure series featuring SNS sensation Puppet Sunsun is now on sale at Seria and select 100-yen shops, priced at 110 yen per figure.
COGUMADE BIKE, the pedal-convertible kick bike for children aged 2 to 6, is adding a new pink color to its lineup on June 13, 2026, available through online retailers.
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.
HUMAN ROBOT's character Mutant has launched as palm-sized miniature lights through the capsule toy brand Bushicap!, now available at capsule toy corners nationwide from May 28, 2026.
A new campaign is underway for Mr Maria's Bundle of Light / Miffy Colourful Surprise blind box items — anyone who gets the secret color variant can post on Instagram or TikTok to receive an additional item for free.
Publisher Takarajimasha is setting up a pop-up toy store at Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza main store from June 5 to July 9, 2026, showcasing capsule toys, brand mooks, and exclusive products from the Takarajimasha Toys lineup.
The July/August 2026 issue of Tanoshii Youchien goes on sale May 29, 2026, featuring a redesigned "Makeup Coloring Palette" supplement that lets kids enjoy pretend makeup play with popular characters including Detective PreCure, Licca-chan, and Disney Princesses.
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.
The open-world action adventure game LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, following young Bruce Wayne's transformation into Gotham City's hero, launched on May 22, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
TakaraTomy Arts is launching the Hello Kitty Style Up Figure Collection, a new capsule toy series featuring Hello Kitty in a stylized tall figure form with Y2K-inspired coordinates. Available from late May 2026 at capsule vending machines across Japan, priced at 300 yen per pull.
A new capsule toy series featuring Sanrio Characters dressed in fluffy Latekuma bear costumes has launched at "Kapuevo" cashless capsule toy machines from May 15, 2026. The five-piece collection includes Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Pochacco, and Cinnamoroll.
A dedicated carry case for Sonny Angel figures, the My Bestie Case Sweet Candy Series, is set to launch globally on May 21, 2026. Shaped like a candy bag and available in five vibrant colors with sparkly sequin detailing, it lets fans take their favorite figures along wherever they go.
A new 300-piece Detective Conan jigsaw puzzle, "Phantom Magic," arrives from Tenyo on June 26, 2026. It features a holographic Aurora Style surface and includes a card magic set tied to the completed puzzle's design.
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 pouch collection featuring Sanrio's Marroncream character is set to roll out in capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late May 2026, with 5 practical designs dressed in floral patterns, polka dots, and ribbon motifs.
A Bandai-official Gashapon specialty store with 240 capsule toy machines is opening at Cinema Sunshine Shimonoseki on May 15, 2026, carrying the full range of Bandai's latest capsule toy releases.
A pop-up event celebrating popular stuffed animal artist SIO's new "The TOMODACHI! figure collection Vol. 4" is being held at KENELE STAND Namba Parks from May 8 to June 9, 2026, with an exclusive advance sale available at the venue.
NICI, the German stuffed animal brand celebrating its 40th anniversary, is releasing a new Hummingbird series starting May 13, 2026, featuring four items including pouches and a hairband.
The capsule toy specialty store gashacoco is opening its 33rd franchise location at Haruya Bookstore MEGA Hirata in Matsuyama, Ehime on May 15, 2026 — the first gashacoco in Matsuyama and the first at a Haruya Bookstore.
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 Nendoroid of Kasane Teto based on her VOICEPEAK text-to-speech software form is set for release in October 2026, priced at 7,800 yen.
A 1/4 scale figure of Breddy from the Cooking Oil Squad in Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at 49,500 yen with an October 2026 planned release.
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.
The official YouTube channel for the long-running toy candy brand "Hone Hone Zaurus" is set to open on April 30 at 8:00 PM, featuring four original video series for fans of all ages.
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.
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.
Five pixel art-style flip phone keychains featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, and Bad Badtz-Maru are rolling out at Aeon Fantasy's cashless "Kapuebo" capsule toy machines.
BREEZE, a children's fashion brand with around 140 stores nationwide, has released a collaboration collection with Tomica, the long-running diecast minicar series. The lineup covers graphic T-shirts, aloha sets, amphibious pants, pajamas, and an outdoor hat, available in stores and online from April 24, 2026.
Choro-Q miniature toy cars inspired by Edogawa Conan and Haibara Ai from Detective Conan / Case Closed are now on sale at AMNIBUS, the anime and manga goods shop. Limited quantities available at ¥2,178 each.
A new Girls Craft kit from Gakken is now available for pre-order, letting you handcraft 10 types of cute animal-themed candy-style squeeze toys — from Long-tailed Tit Daifuku to Unicorn Marshmallow — using special gummy resin. Scheduled for release on May 28, 2026, priced at 2,750 yen (tax included).
The beloved Monchhichi character is heading to capsule toy machines across Japan dressed in fun, fashion-forward outfits — featuring a puffed surface finish and 6 designs to collect.
Palm-sized mascot lights featuring the beloved Heisei-retro Ocha-Ken characters are coming to capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late April 2026, with four designs available at 400 yen per play.
The second installment in Qualia's popular "Yoisky" capsule toy series features a deeper amber color and shining gold label, available at capsule toy machines across Japan for ¥400 per pull.
Japan Monkey Park in Inuyama, Aichi is hosting a full lineup of Sanrio character stages, hero shows, and family-friendly exhibitions throughout Golden Week 2026.
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.
Honehone-saurus Revival, a special re-release of the beloved plastic model kit and chewing gum set, is heading to AEON and AEON Style stores across Japan starting April 27, 2026.
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.
Japanese general merchandise maker HAC is set to release a lineup of giant-sized stationery items in May 2026, including a 24.5cm twin marker set and a 35cm functional pencil, alongside a versatile multi-purpose desk.
Takarajimasha Toys has released the "World Gem Excavation BOOK" on April 14, featuring a hands-on toy where you chip real gemstones out of a block—and if a diamond appears, it's the ultimate jackpot.
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Nendoroid Face Maker has launched a collaboration with Nendoroid Servant [Basic] from Danganronpa Another Episode, offering 6 exclusive expression parts that can be swapped onto the figure. The collaboration runs from April 16 to July 2, 2026.
Miniature versions of kids' sandals featuring Sanrio Characters designs are arriving at capsule toy vending machines nationwide from late April 2026. The five-piece lineup includes Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi, priced at 400 yen per turn.
Art director Takuma Fujisaki brings a special popup to Kenelebunshitsu in Ochanomizu, featuring an exhibition and lottery sale of one-of-a-kind wire art works alongside new merchandise.
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.
Kenelephant is releasing an oversized flocky figure series based on artist Takuma Fujisaki's Mall Mutant characters, with six designs going on sale from April 17, 2026.
Five original plush mascots featuring the beloved characters of Morinaga Ramune Candy are rolling out at capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late April, priced at 500 yen per capsule.
The second series of "PACHIMON TOMODACHI!" — the official self-bootleg mascots from SIO's art toy project "The TOMODACHI!" — launches at VINYL inside GranSta Tokyo on April 30, 2026, with three new designs.
A new capsule toy collection inspired by Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is set to roll out across Japan from mid-April 2026, featuring six colorful palm-sized mini lights that glow softly at the flip of a switch.
Nendoroid Face Maker has launched a collaboration with Nendoroid Kaede Akamatsu, offering 6 exclusive expression parts that can be swapped onto the figure. The collaboration runs from April 9 to June 25, 2026.
Sega Fave's hobby brand S-FIRE has opened pre-orders for a new deformed figure of Conan Edogawa from Detective Conan, featuring swappable face parts and poseable hands.
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.
A new lineup of Pingu sewing variety items is coming to capsule toy vending machines nationwide from mid-April 2026. The collection includes five practical accessories featuring the beloved world-famous penguin character.
Reflector keyrings featuring beloved PUPPET SUNSUN characters SUNSUN, NONON, and ZONZON are rolling out in capsule toy machines across Japan from mid-April 2026, priced at 300 yen per try.
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid Shakugan no Shana III (Final) Shana 2.0 is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a planned release in September 2026 at ¥6,900 (tax included).
threezero's FigZero 1/6 scale fully articulated figure of En from the manga Dorohedoro is now available for pre-order at Amiami, with a scheduled release in December 2026.
Three characters from the TV anime Sakamoto Days — Sakamoto Taro, Asakura Shin, and Nagumo — have joined the "Amenui" original plush series by A3. Pre-orders are open on eeo Store online.
A new 1/6 scale figure of Elaina from Wandering Witch - The Journey of Elaina, based on the cover illustration of the original novel's 24th volume, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The figure is scheduled for release in November 2026 at a reference price of ¥23,980.
The popular Suika Game and McDonald's Happy Meal collaboration is back for 2026, featuring beloved Sanrio Characters in an all-new online game available from April 10.
Pilot Corporation's Mell-chan series adds a new starter set for ages 1.5 and up, renewed fan favorites, Sanrio collaboration outfits, and themed experiences at Toy Kingdom and Kids Land US. Most products launch April 18, 2026.
Monday Man, the character known for proclaiming Monday's arrival to weary holiday returnees, has launched as figure keychains in capsule toy corners nationwide starting March 30, 2026.
Nekoicha, a hand care brand focused on bonding between cats and people, is releasing a new handmade cat kick toy on April 3, 2026, crafted entirely by workers at disability welfare workshops.
Bushiroad Creative's capsule toy brand "Bushi Cap!" has released the "Shining Pomeranian" series — light-up figures of a Pomeranian wearing a glowing collar, available in four color variants for 500 yen each.
Livheart has released "Hamunigirii," a squeezable hamster mascot with a distinctive blank expression, now available on Village Vanguard Online with orders open until April 6, 2026.
Prime 1 Studio has unveiled a 1/4 scale statue of Maximus in Power Armor from the Fallout TV drama under their Real Elite Master Line format, with pre-orders open from March 26 and release planned for August through November 2027.
Hot Toys has announced 1/1 scale life-size figures of Grogu and an Anzellan droid smith from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, arriving in September 2026.
Hot Toys has unveiled highly detailed 1/6 scale figures of the Mandalorian and Grogu from the upcoming Star Wars film, with both a standard set and a Deluxe Edition available for pre-order.
The popular squishy specialty brand MOOOSH SQUISHY has opened a limited-time store at Chubu Centrair International Airport, marking its first appearance in the Chubu region through July 29, 2026.
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.
Four bread-themed figures with grumpy-yet-generous expressions — white bread, whole wheat bread, strawberry donut, and chocolate sprinkle donut — are now available at capsule toy corners across Japan.
Nagisa Shiota and Karma Akabane from Assassination Classroom are joining the withCAT cat-themed plush keychain series, with release planned for late July 2026.
A 1/6 scale completed figure of Apostle Olivier from the popular smartphone game Brown Dust 2 is now available at Amiami, with an exclusive mini acrylic character plate included as a bonus.
Graphic-sha is releasing a craft book in April 2026 that guides readers through hand-sewing 11 adorable rodent plush figures, from popular pets like hamsters and chinchillas to zoo favorites like beavers and marmots.
Kenelephant's capsule toy shop KENELE STAND is opening its first Osaka location at Namba Parks in April 2026, bringing 264 machines and artist HUMAN ROBOT's limited-edition "Taccon" vinyl figures to the city.
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid Doll of Marin Kitagawa in her casual outfit from the TV anime "My Dress-Up Darling," available for pre-order at AmiAmi with a planned release in October 2026.
A 1/6 scale Chun-Li figure from the Street Fighter series, faithfully recreating illustrator Akiman's artwork, is now available for preorder at AmiAmi with an August 2026 release date.
To celebrate the upcoming anime adaptation of Sirotan on TV Asahi, a new puppet-style stuffed toy called the "Sirotan Fluffy Puppet Plush" goes on sale March 25, 2026, exclusively through online stores. A character greeting event is also planned at AnimeJapan 2026.
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.
KENELESTAND, a capsule toy specialty shop run by Ken Elephant Co., Ltd., is releasing a collaboration with stuffed animal artist Munyu. The new product, Munyu Pouch Sprinkling & Pukusummer, features five spring/summer-themed pouch items and will go on sale in late March 2026.
The Powerstorm series from Akedo Ultimate Arcade Warriors is now available at the official online store and select retailers nationwide, with a limited-time in-store badge giveaway campaign running at participating locations.
HAC Co., Ltd. is set to release a lineup of electric water guns and a waterproof bag starting March 2026, bringing more firepower and protection to summer water play.
MegaHouse is releasing Kaitai Puzzle Lite Tapioca Milk Tea Puzzle in mid-March 2026 — the 14th entry in the food-motif 3D puzzle series featuring a build-your-own tapioca milk tea experience complete with interchangeable flavor sheets.
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.
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.
A Japan-limited edition design, WAKuKu (Macha Shibainu), joins the popular plush mascot series and will be available first at a Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda pop-up store from March 14 to 22, 2026, followed by nationwide general sales from March 23.
Toy maker Joypalette is releasing two new Doraemon products in March 2026 — a capsule-dispensing toy and a blind box finger puppet series featuring Doraemon and Dorami-chan.
Two China-limited plastic model figures from NUKE MATRIX's CYBER FOREST Fantasy Girls series are making their Japan debut at HobbySearch, with pre-orders now open and limited quantities available.
To mark the 50th anniversaries of Sena Keiko's beloved picture books Gracia Meets a Ghost and Ghost Tempura, Poplar Publishing has released a special gift box set featuring palm-sized mini editions of both books along with a ghost stuffed toy complete with a removable tempura batter costume.
The Pretty Series franchise expands with Onegai AiPri, a new title featuring a TV anime premiering April 5, 2026 on TV Tokyo, amusement games starting April 2, 2026, and related toys releasing in spring 2026.
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.
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.
Ensky has announced the release of new Sanrio Characters merchandise, including adorable trump cards and versatile card stands featuring six beloved characters, set to launch in June 2026.
Good Smile Company announces a Nendoroid figure of Seia Yurizono from the popular game Blue Archive, set to release in August 2026. Pre-orders begin February 17, 2026.
Godzilla Store Umeda is moving to NU Chayamachi 7F on April 6, 2026, with an impressive blue-lit Godzilla (2023) Heat Ray Version statue welcoming visitors to an enhanced shopping experience.
HAC Co., Ltd. is releasing a new DIY Girly Digital Watch in March 2026, along with Lovely Beads Sets and Sparkly Sticker Notebooks. The customizable watch allows users to create their own unique design with interchangeable frames and decorative charms.
Bandai Namco Experience and Bandai Namco Amusement are opening the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop at YouMe Town Tokushima shopping center in Aizumi, Tokushima Prefecture on February 20, 2026 (Friday).
Good Smile Company opens the Steam store for the visual novel game Valkyrie Tune Mechanized Ai and begins shipping the first PLAMATEA plastic models Lisa Caster and Iris Bruckner.
Hashy-Topin Co., Ltd. launches pre-orders for the new Legends of Akedo Powerstorm series on February 14, 2026. Customers purchasing through the official online store can receive exclusive can badge sets based on order amount, with three bonus tiers available.
The Tsuruga Red Brick Warehouse presents "That Time's Longing - Showa and Heisei OMOCHA Exhibition" from March 12 to May 12, 2026, featuring vintage toys, hero figures, and hands-on workshops celebrating childhood memories.
AmiAmi is now accepting orders for two new plastic model kits from Isekai Ryoko no Techo by PR-Production. The SP01 New Warrior Lennie Brown New Year Ver. and Expansion Pack SPE01 Legendary Auspicious Lion will be released in July 2026.
Colorful Peach characters join the palm-sized deformed figure series PalVerse in new outfits. Both volumes went on sale on February 13, 2026, with complete box sets available.
AEON Fantasy introduces exclusive Sanrio Characters silicone mobile rings featuring 10 beloved characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll at their cashless capsule toy machines.
ThreeZero's MDLX Zero articulated figure from the Mega Man X series is now accepting pre-orders at AmiAmi. Standing approximately 12.5cm tall with 36 points of articulation, the figure includes Zero Buster and Z-Saber accessories.
APEX has announced a high-quality scale figure of Chen Qianyu from the newly launched 3D real-time strategy RPG Arknights: Endfield. Pre-orders are now open for the November 2026 release.
Hashy Top-In announces the launch of MEMIMO, a new trading figure series featuring transparent, dreamy designs with pastel colors, available for pre-order starting February 6th.
Hashy Top-In is launching a new trading plush mascot series, Vivistar - Vivistar's Daily Life, featuring dreamy space-themed characters. Pre-orders start February 6, 2026.
The third installment of the popular SUSHI-L.A. real sushi-sized figure collection introduces new characters Tako and Shimesaba. Available for pre-order from amiami, these 1/1 scale figures join the expanding lineup of sushi monsters.
Hashy Top-in releases the third installment of the popular WAKUKU series, featuring mini-size numbered mascot charms. Pre-orders start February 6, with general release in mid-February 2026.
A new disaster prevention plush toy featuring Ishinomakiman, the local hero from Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, is now accepting pre-orders. The plush includes a built-in LED light, reassuring voice messages, storage space, and an emergency whistle.
The 1/12 scale action figure of RPG-05 Brave Swift Wolf from Snail Shell is now accepting pre-orders at AmiAmi, scheduled for release in September 2026.
A new wooden toy museum will open in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, offering multi-generational interactive experiences centered on wood education. The facility features Good Toy exhibits, Shimanami island-themed play areas, and workshop spaces.
Yellow Co., Ltd. announces the release of adorable cat marker charms with swaying tails at capsule toy specialty stores nationwide from early February 2026.
Good Smile Company releases Nendoroid Doll figures of Tomoyo Daidouji and Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card, both wearing their Tomoeda Junior High School uniforms, available for pre-order through major hobby retailer AmiAmi.
Hot Toys Japan has unveiled three 1/6 scale collectible figures from Netflix's global phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters, featuring HUNTR/X members Lumi, Mira, and Zoe. These high-end figures boast 28 points of articulation and are now available for pre-order.
Hobby Search has started taking pre-orders for Snail Shell's new RPG-09 Pot Mimic, a 1/12 scale action figure with a unique magnetic eye-movement gimmick, scheduled for release in September 2026.
The fifth installment of the popular PukaPuka Series features adorable baby otter figures that float on water. These realistic capsule toys are available at vending machines across Japan starting mid-January 2026.
MegaHouse releases a new Look Up series figure of Kaedehara Kazuha from Genshin Impact. Pre-orders now available at AmiAmi with expected release in late November 2026.
WE ART DOING's X-ray FeiFei illustration by FKEY finished figure is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The figure features a magnetic base and UV-reactive skeletal details.
Art merchandise manufacturer KenElephant reveals its latest lineup of collectible capsule toys, featuring popular artists and beloved characters, set to launch at retailers and online stores in May 2026.
Ken Elephant announces the release of big-size flocked figures from the popular mojojojo series in May 2026. Pre-orders are now open for this collector's edition featuring 6 adorable characters.
Starting January 28, AEON Fantasy's Kapuebo machines will feature exclusive Sanrio Characters puffy ribbon charms. The collection includes Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody, and Wish Me Mell in adorable aurora-colored designs.
BLITZWAY JAPAN announces pre-orders for a 1/12 scale action figure of Wally from the iconic Where's Wally? series, starting January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM. The figure features various posing options and travel accessories.
X PLUS Co., Ltd. announces the launch of XMUSE, a new brand specializing in beautiful girl figures and plastic model kits, with a monitor campaign for their first product featuring Alice from GODDESS OF VICTORY NIKKE.
The second collection of pouches and tote bags featuring Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly is now available as capsule toys, launching nationwide in late January 2026.
grounds is releasing miniature versions of their popular shoes as capsule toy straps. All six designs feature the iconic MOOPIE outsole, launching at locations nationwide from January 27th.
Gray Parka Service launches a new online lottery featuring Lil ala mode characters dressed in adorable black outfits, available January 27 to February 2, 2026.
Amiami announces the fourth wave of MegaHouse's FigUnity series featuring Amate Yuzuriha (MACHU), Nyaan, and Shuji Ito from Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, set for release in late September 2026.
AppleOne Inc. releases a collection of SpongeBob SquarePants jigsaw puzzles featuring colorful designs in 108, 300, and 500-piece sets, available from January 22nd at toy stores and online shops.
Valkyrion the Magna Warrior from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters is making its debut in MegaHouse's MONSTERS CHRONICLE series, bringing the legendary duel to life in figure form.
Popular LINE Stamp characters Boneless Dog and Boneless Cat arrive as exclusive prize items at namco locations nationwide. The adorable duo appears in oversized plush form, capturing their signature round shapes.
Melta Corporation has officially launched its Original Figure Production Service for businesses and creators. The service supports clients from the initial idea stage, using materials like photos, illustrations, rough sketches, or PowerPoint presentations, even without formal specifications, and offers flexible production from single prototypes to mass production.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, announces the Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Elegg: Boom and Shock 1/7 scale figure from Hobby sakura, available in both deluxe and standard editions with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
IP Four Inc. releases a charming new capsule toy collection featuring Sanrio's beloved character Pompompurin and his friends in relaxed, humorous poses to celebrate the character's 30th anniversary.
Union Creative presents a detailed 1/6 scale figure of Riichu's original character Liana in a maid outfit, featuring meticulous craftsmanship and sparkling wings, scheduled for release in September 2026.
IP Four Co., Ltd. announces the release of the adorable "Sanrio Characters Sushi Keychain" series featuring six beloved characters as sushi, available at capsule toy corners nationwide from late January 2026.
Major hobby retailer AmiAmi is now offering the "Wuthering Waves Resonator's Moment Theme Zannie Chibi Figure Relaxation Time Ver." as an exclusive limited distribution item.
The popular Kamen Rider arcade card game continues its success with the third volume of its comprehensive card encyclopedia, featuring over 400 cards including the latest Kamen Rider Zetts designs, released January 16, 2026.
The popular Nuikurumin plush wrap series from OZaKKa launches three new designs. Wrap your beloved plushies in crepe, popcorn, or cream soda-themed accessories with matching acrylic carabiners.
From Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation Season 2, the Fitz doll created by Rudeus Greyrat in the series has been transformed into a 1/8 scale figure. Pre-orders are now being accepted at AmiAmi.
A special pop-up store celebrating retro Licca-chan opens at Hands Shibuya Store from January 23 to February 22, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and photo spots.
Taito Corporation announces the first-ever crane game prize figures from Final Fantasy Tactics series, featuring beloved characters including Ramza, Delita, Agrias, and Chocobos. The miniature figure collection will debut at amusement facilities across Japan starting January 2026.
HAC Corporation will release cute pastel-colored digital toy cameras and camera-equipped drones in February 2026, designed for fun and creativity from children to adults.
System Service Corporation is rolling out an adorable lineup of mojojojo prize items at amusement facilities across Japan. The collection includes fluffy blankets, plush pouches, XL cushions, and hair accessories, launching from January 2026.
Dreams Inc. will begin selling HIPPERS HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS, decoration figures featuring Sanrio Characters, from January 23, 2026 (Friday).
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, is currently offering pre-orders for the Goddess of Victory: Nikke Alice Plastic Model Kit from X-Plus. The kit features seven-color molded parts for accurate color separation even without painting.
Lotteria hamburger shops are offering a limited-time Rilakkuma Kids Set featuring popular San-X characters, complete with collectible toys.
PETEMO launches a limited-edition collaboration with Peko-chan, featuring adorable pet toys inspired by popular Fujiya sweets. Available at PETEMO stores and online from January 7, 2026.
AEON celebrates Winnie the Pooh's 100th anniversary with exclusive honey muffin-themed plushies launching January 1st at approximately 80 AEON stores across Japan.
Felissimo's humor goods brand YOU+MORE! has launched new lazy starfish-themed bead cushions and mascots inspired by the relatable sight of starfish lounging in aquariums.
Toys King, which operates T-BASE JAPAN, has released Red King First Generation (Normal Color) and Red King Second Generation (Red Color) sofubi figures from the Ultraman Series at T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store starting December 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Both versions are currently available for purchase.
Eikoh Co., Ltd. announces the release of original Monchhichi "Interior Mini Figures" at Can Do and other 100 yen shops and fancy stores across Japan.
NICI, the beloved German plush toy brand, marks its 40th anniversary in 2026. The celebration kicks off with the revival of the popular Color Bear keyring series, launching in May 2026.
Kodansha's Otomodachi magazine February/March/April 2025 issue comes with a special supplement allowing children to create fruit-decorated sweets using rice clay, featuring exclusive molds and an extruder set
T-BASE JAPAN will release the "Sonic the Hedgehog" blind BOX designed by TOUMA starting December 27th, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store. This collaboration with soft vinyl artist TOUMA features 10 types of original art pieces showcasing Sonic characters with TOUMA's signature deformed style.
IP Four Co., Ltd. will release the Care Bears Sweet Assort Collection capsule toy series featuring six different types of pouches and bags, including tote bags, face pouches, and tissue case pouches, priced at 400 yen per capsule, starting from late December 2025 at capsule toy corners nationwide.
A new 1/6 scale figure of Kuroneko (Ruri Gokou) from the popular anime My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute is now available for pre-order. The White Cat Ver. features the character in a refreshing white dress, capturing a summer moment. The figure includes interchangeable face parts and is available with an exclusive plushie set.
New Monchhichi door plate-style charms featuring various daily life scenes are coming to capsule toy vending machines across Japan in mid-December 2025. The collection includes 10 different designs with dual-sided plates showing activities like studying, cooking, bathing, and sleeping.
A new 1/7 scale figure of Daydream Bunny Morphea from the popular mobile game BrownDust2 is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, scheduled for release in October 2026.
A new series "Puku Puku PAPER THEATER" has been launched to commemorate the 10th anniversary of PAPER THEATER. The first release features six beloved Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, and Pochacco, available from December 23, 2025.
The popular characters from the Teikou Penguin short anime series are now available as soft, squishy capsule toy mascots featuring Penguin, Panda, Orca, and Monitor Boss in a playful new form.
Five adorable characters from the figure skating anime Medalist join the Nuipal plushie series. These palm-sized companions feature soft fabric and embroidered details, scheduled for release in May 2026.
Ensky launches the new Paper Theater Tsumikasa series, featuring stackable paper craft kits from One Piece's Wano Country Arc and Egghead Arc. Available starting December 22, 2025, at ¥5,280 each.
Hot Toys Japan announces the Mickey & Friends Ferris Wheel Collection Cosbi series, featuring six characters with ferris wheel and stall sets that connect to form a complete attraction.
AppleOne Co., Ltd. will release jigsaw puzzles featuring the iconic OSAMU GOODS character brand on November 27, 2025, at toy and hobby stores nationwide, various e-commerce sites, and their official online shop.
AEON Fantasy introduces the seventh installment of the Sanrio Characters Poyoyon Airport BIG plushies series, featuring cabin attendant Kuromi and pilot Badtz-Maru at Molly Fantasy and PALO locations across Japan.
Good Smile Company has announced the launch of BRICKROID, a new collection robot series featuring approximately 5cm tall figures with interchangeable parts and compatibility with standard block toys. The first wave includes three Evangelion units.
A new blind box series featuring Astro Boy characters designed by vinyl artist Hashiasako launches at T-BASE Ikebukuro P'PARCO store on November 8, 2025. The collection includes 8 lovable character designs.
A nostalgic pop-up store featuring Licca-chan, Japan's iconic fashion doll since 1967, opens at Kochi Tsutaya Bookstore from October 22 to November 10, 2025, with exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.
An experiential Tamagotchi store featuring exclusive merchandise, customizable products, and character greetings will reopen at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku on November 22, 2025.
AmiAmi, a major hobby retailer, announces the availability of the "Storm Arena 'Baki Hanma' Hanayama Kaoru" action figure from Storm Collectibles, scheduled for release in March 2026.
A new glitter version of the popular Killua Zoldyck soft vinyl figure from the HUNTER×HUNTER series will be available for pre-order starting September 16, 2025.
Ken Elephant's direct flagship store "Kenelebunshitsu" will host a pop-up shop at Takanawa Gateway Station from September 10-23, featuring miniature toys, soft vinyl figures, and original IP character "Pokkoshi" goods.
A new series of 12 adorable floating animal toys that make cute sounds when pressed will be available from early September 2025, perfect for festivals and events.