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Nakanojo Gardens in Gunma Prefecture is hosting the Hana-Momo Hill Festival from March 28 to April 19, 2026, where around 1,000 flowering peach trees blanket the hillside in deep pink, alongside food markets, cultural workshops, and a night cherry blossom light-up event.
Three characters from the TV anime Sakamoto Days — Sakamoto Taro, Asakura Shin, and Nagumo — have joined the "Amenui" original plush series by A3. Pre-orders are open on eeo Store online.
FREEing is releasing 1/4-scale completed figures of Yumi and Hikage from Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link, dressed in bondage maid costumes inspired by an illustration from the Senran Kagura x Don Quijote collaboration.
Netmarble's new animated open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, made its first post-launch overseas offline appearance at CON-CON HONG KONG 2026, held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on April 4–5, 2026.
A maid-outfit version of Lily has arrived in the cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES, alongside Part 2 of the seasonal event "Maid in Dreemia" and an upcoming collaboration cafe at Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara.
A pop-up shop for Umineko When They Cry is coming to Ikebukuro Sukima Store starting April 29, 2026, featuring new merchandise with original "Witches' Council"-themed illustrations and retro art designs.
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.
Yokohama Takashimaya is offering a seasonal lineup of spring-limited sweets and side dishes, including sakura treats, fresh seasonal produce, and exclusive items available only for a limited time.
AMNIBUS will have a dedicated booth at the 23rd Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai on May 4, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight's East Exhibition Hall. Event-exclusive merchandise including model watches and Matsumoto Yoshito illustration items will be on sale.
Kotobukiya is releasing a 1/7 scale completed figure of Francesca Prelati from the TV anime Fate/strange Fake, featuring her distinctive gothic lolita outfit, planned for September 2026 at a reference price of ¥25,300.
Artist MireyHIROKI will present a large-scale installation themed "Connections — Environment and Life" at MIZU NO IE in Izu Kogen during the 31st Izukogen Gogatsusai, running from April 29 to May 31, 2026.
KFC Japan is introducing "Chururii," a new-sensation jelly drink pairing bouncy crushed lemon jelly with lemonade soda, available in two flavors starting April 8, 2026.