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The smartphone game Browser Sangokushi Ten introduces a new star-5 general, Oto, through a limited-time debut gacha, alongside a Shu faction pickup gacha and a limited-time value pack.
From August 3 to September 15, 2026, BUSO BREWERY near Machida Station is offering a new beer garden course with all-you-can-drink, brewery-fresh craft beer and a food course served on an open-air terrace.
An original kuji lottery for NIJISANJI EN unit BY THE BEAT launches at Kuji Square on September 1, 2026, alongside limited-edition merchandise featuring the same new visual, going on sale simultaneously in Japan.
As part of its 75th-anniversary "Summer, Let's Bloom – Fireworks Support Project," CBC Television will livestream the Kumano Fireworks Festival in Mie Prefecture on August 17, culminating in a finale where blasts reverberate through the World Heritage site Onigajo.
Church's continues its collaboration with British actor Theo James for the 2026 autumn/winter season, filming at Goodwood Motor Circuit to blend the brand's signature craftsmanship with a freer, more modern take on dressing up.
The K-Arena Yokohama NIGHT performance of Colorful Peach Paradise ARENA TOUR 2026 ~Symphony Express~ will stream exclusively on ABEMA PPV starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2027, complete with a bonus commentary track from Colorful Peach members. Tickets go on sale at 6:00 PM on Friday, August 14, 2026, priced at ¥4,000 (tax included).
New made-to-order dakimakura pillow covers featuring Amane Kei and Ijichi Kotoko from the TV anime "Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?" are available for preorder from August 14 to September 23, 2026.
A joint exhibition celebrating the landmark original anime Guilty Crown and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress runs at Tokyo's Ginza Mirai Museum from October 30 through November 23, 2026, with advance lottery ticket sales opening August 14.
Hancolle Kichijoji, a permanent store where hanko stamp artists and fans connect, opens in Kichijoji, Tokyo on August 28, 2026, featuring works from more than 20 popular artists along with in-store events, live streams, and exclusive items.
Movic is taking made-to-order pre-orders from August 29 to September 27, 2026 for a new hololive Pail Can and Wall Pocket, both designed with members wearing artistic new costumes.
Animate is releasing new hololive production merchandise on August 29, featuring newly drawn illustrations and self-portraits from nine VTubers, alongside a fair running through September 27 that offers a bonus photo card with qualifying purchases.
To mark Horimiya's 15th anniversary, the Horimiya CAFE "Katagiri High School Cultural Festival" opens in Ikebukuro and Osaka from October 2026, followed by the Horimiya 15th POP UP SHOP touring Tokyo, Fukuoka, Aichi, and Osaka from December.