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Piyorin, the beloved chick-shaped sweet from Nagoya, is coming to Hokkaido for the first time at AEON MALL Sapporo Hassamu as part of the Aichi/Tokai Fair, with limited sales on April 18 and 19, 2026.
Starting March 2026, JAL's international business class flights now feature 2Snack Kaoru Truffle — a plant-based, non-fried snack from Japanese food brand 2foods that delivers bold truffle flavor without the guilt.
An online lottery featuring official anime illustrations from "A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation" has launched on RAFFLE, with exclusive merchandise including acrylic panels, ring stands, keychains, and more available through April 24, 2026.
AFURI's souvenir ramen series welcomes its newest flavor, a smooth and creamy Tori Paitan ramen with Yuzu Raajan. Available at AFURI stores and online from April 11, 2026, with nationwide rollout from April 15.
From April 24 to May 6, 2026, over 31 brands and 140 varieties of regional ice cream from across Japan gather at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building's Sankaku Hiroba, along with event-exclusive menus, a mini ice cream museum, and craft soft serve.
Four new merchandise items from The All-Devouring Whale: Homecoming are now available for pre-order at AMNIBUS, including trading hologram can badges, a canvas board, BIG acrylic stands, and a matte poster.
VTuber Amane Marry has teamed up with Village Vanguard for a travel-themed merchandise collection, with orders open at the Village Vanguard Online Store from April 9 through April 26, 2026.
AmiAmi, a major hobby shop in Japan, has released its monthly figure pre-order ranking for March 2026, showcasing top picks from popular franchises including Elf Village, hololive, and Street Fighter.
A pop-up store collaboration between fashion brand ANGEL BLUE and the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch is set to open at Ikebukuro Loft and Namba Loft from May 1 to May 17, 2026, featuring exclusive new merchandise with specially drawn artwork.
An online lottery for The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2 goes on sale April 16, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustrations of Mahiru Shiina dressed as a magical girl, along with plush toys and other merchandise.
Merchandise from the "New Theatrical Version Gintama -Yoshiwara in Flames-" booth at AnimeJapan 2026 is now available for post-event mail order at the THEキャラ online shop through April 23, 2026.
The "Arknights POP UP SHOP in Marui" is set to open at three Marui store locations across Japan, featuring new "Shopping" theme merchandise with original illustrations by artist Bodax.