Ahead of the October 29 opening of "Machichu Evangelion 2026," Ube City has unveiled a new commissioned illustration and confirmed that an "Evangelion Unit-01" statue will return to Yamaguchi Ube Airport from mid-September. Singer Yoko Takahashi will also appear at the city's Ube Matsuri festival in November.
The Railway Museum in Saitama City will host its 14th Night Adult Teppaku event on September 19, 2026, offering guided tours, a one-hour lights-out at the 0 Series Shinkansen exhibit, and other after-hours experiences.
JR Central's Oshi Tabi campaign is partnering with Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of the Two, offering Tokaido Shinkansen passengers an exclusive voice drama, smartphone wallpapers, postcards, can badges, and a chance to win original acrylic stands.
Izu Shaboten Zoo and IZUKYU CORPORATION are releasing a second round of limited collaboration mascots pairing the zoo's popular capybara with the Resort 21 train, available exclusively through crane games at the zoo and Izu-Kogen Station starting August 20, 2026.
Pokémon Pokopia's first paid DLC, Bubbly Basin, releases on August 5, 2026, and the game's area gate has appeared at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse for a real-world event running August 6 to 9. The Minatomirai Line's train cars are wrapped in a Bubbly Basin theme from August 2 through September 25, with Minatomirai Station itself decorated August 3 to 9.
Sagano Scenic Railway Co., Ltd. is building a new trolley train set for a spring 2027 debut, with trial runs coupling the locomotives and passenger cars starting in August 2026, as the current fleet prepares to retire after the 2026 season.