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COSPA is releasing new apparel from TV anime *Goodbye, Lara* — a sweatshirt and T-shirt recreating the "SIGA" design worn by Lara and Mari Otsu in the show, set to launch in early December 2026.
A completed figure of Cagalli Yula Athha in her Pilot Suit Ver. from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM, part of Megahouse's GGG series, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi. The figure is priced at ¥23,100 (tax included) with a planned release in late February 2027.
New Haikyu!! merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork of eight characters enjoying a school culture festival debuts at the "Haikyu!! Waku Waku Bunkasai POP UP SHOP by Production I.G," touring Tokyo, Osaka, Gifu, and Gunma from October 23, 2026, with a bonus postcard for every ¥2,200 purchase.
The Hakutsuru Museum in Kobe will hold its 2026 autumn exhibition from September 26 to December 13, featuring ancient East Asian metalwork and jade from China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan, alongside a collection of Anatolian carpets with medallion and lamp motifs, plus related lectures and workshops throughout the run.
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.
With its 6th anniversary approaching on September 30, HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! reveals a new anniversary song by Kitani Tatsuya, a high-difficulty track by Chroma, new creator Abaraya joining Leo/need, the Memorial feature, the Memories retrospective event, and a wave of login bonuses, gacha, and campaigns.
Her lip to OSAKA, the brand's first street-level store in Osaka, grand opens in Shinsaibashi on September 26, featuring a "SECOND HOUSE"-concept interior and merchandise available only at the Osaka location.
Seven character perfumes for the TV anime High School! Kimengumi go on sale September 25 through DREAMING PRINCESS, Amazon, and Rakuten Ichiba.
Watercolor artist Hiroki Takeda's first solo exhibition in Shizuoka, "Hiroki Takeda Exhibition – The Pulse of Life –," opens October 24 at Sunpu Museum, with three days of live painting, a gallery talk and signing event, and local cafe and sweets collaborations.
Dish Parade at Hotel Granvia Hiroshima is hosting a European Gourmet Journey lunch and dinner buffet from October 1 to November 30, 2026, with 27 seasonal dishes including pasta tossed inside a whole wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano.
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.
Hyatt Centric Sapporo opens on October 3, 2026, bringing the 17th-floor restaurant Matsu Grill & Bar, which cooks Hokkaido ingredients over an open wood fire, along with the casual 1st-floor cafe dining spot Mr. Fish by Hyatt Centric Sapporo.