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DOGENGERS, the Kyushu-based local hero team, holds its annual large-scale stage show at island eye Theater Sora to Umi in Fukuoka City on September 19 and 20, 2026, with a roughly two-hour story featuring many of its heroes and a popular fist-bump meet-and-greet.
Mobile RPG Epic Seven has begun a collaboration with Smilegate's own IP Chaos Zero Nightmare, running through October 29, featuring new collaboration heroes, a limited side story, commemorative login events, and the official debut of Epic Seven's first roguelike content, Dimensional Exploration.
A statue of Evangelion Unit-01 has gone on public display at Yamaguchi Ube Airport's domestic terminal building, which is marking the 60th anniversary of its opening, ahead of the October 29 launch of "Machijuu Evangelion 2026." Previously shown at the Neon Genesis Evangelion series' 30th anniversary event in Yokohama, the statue will remain on view through March 14, 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.
A limited-time pop-up store featuring newly drawn artwork of the GRIDMAN UNIVERSE Heisei Defense Force Heroines opens today at Shinjuku Marui Annex, offering original merchandise, a purchase lottery, and a membership sign-up gift, before moving to Namba Marui in Osaka this October.
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.
Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Hiji, Oita marked opening day for its Halloween event Harmonyland Halloween on September 18, 2026, with an upgraded interactive "Magical Masquerade" show featuring masked Hello Kitty and friends, a new marching live show, candy-themed goods and food, plus the same-day launch of the park's own WISH ME MELL 15TH ANNIVERSARY celebration.
hololive, operated by COVER Corporation, is introducing four new members forming the unit ASOBI★MAWARI-TAI!, with individual debut streams on September 24 and 25 followed by the group's first collaboration broadcast.
The second volume of HoneyWorks trading card wafers goes on sale at Animate stores nationwide on October 16, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters in special outfits for a high school cultural festival, with pre-orders opening September 18.
ADK Emotions is now taking pre-orders for Yao Guang, the newest addition to Myethos's Gift+ series based on the game Honkai: Star Rail. The 1/8 scale figure is priced at ¥8,910 (tax included), with pre-orders open from September 16, 2026 through November 30, 2026, and a release scheduled for September 2027.
On November 7, 2026, Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay Executive Chef Hidetoshi Nogami and L'AFFINAGE Chef Yasuyuki Takara will present a special course created just for the evening, paired with sommelier-selected champagne and wines.