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Chiikawa Pocket, the first smartphone app based on Chiikawa, is holding a "Mermaid Island" event tied to Chiikawa the Movie, The Secret of the Mermaid Island, from July 24 to August 28, 2026, complete with new costumes, a key visual reveal, and a login bonus offering the Mermaid Island Hachiware costume.
Sanritsu Seika's long-loved "Choco Bat" candy gets reimagined as soft chocolate-coated bread with "Choco Bat-kun's Legendary Choco Pan," rolling out at 7-Eleven stores nationwide from June 2026.
Plus-size fashion brand CHUBBY’S CLUB and DOMDOM HAMBURGER release a collaboration collection of graphic T-shirts, an open-collar shirt, and shorts on July 17, 2026, blending playful designs with the burger chain's beloved characters.
New CLANNAD merchandise featuring official illustrations of the heroines and cute mini-character art in summer uniforms goes on sale, available through the eeo Store online from July 9 and at eeo Store Ikebukuro Main Store from August 22, 2026.
COCO VILLA Yoro Keikoku, a two-building whole-villa rental just steps from the Yoro River in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, opened on July 9, 2026, featuring a barrel sauna overlooking the gorge along with SUP boards and kayaks for river activities.
KADOKAWA's Kujibikido service launches an online lottery celebrating the 15th anniversary of Fantasia Bunko's Date A Live series on July 16, 2026, featuring original illustrations by Tsunako and prizes including acrylic stands, fabric posters, and mini shikishi art boards.
The immersive noir comedy "BAD END," the debut production of new theater project Dawn Stage, runs August 28 to September 1, 2026, at Atelier Fanfare Koenji in Tokyo, with a cast that includes a former Takarazuka Revue otokoyaku, an active pro wrestler, and an adult video actress.
DIANA's signature plain pumps are getting a rich suede colorway available only through the DIANA WEBSHOP and Ginza Main Store starting July 9, with dark brown, ochre orange, and deep teal offered in limited quantities.
SYNC INNOVATION has opened pre-orders for new DIGIMON BEATBREAK merchandise featuring the Tactics team in the popular "mochocho" illustration series, including acrylic keychains, acrylic stands, and can badges, available from July 9 through July 30, 2026.
An immersive mystery-solving event based on TV anime Dr. STONE, "Kingdom of Science VS 闇の科学王国," comes to Kyocera Dome Osaka's 9F Sky Hall from August 1 to 16, 2026, with tickets already on sale.
TOKYO MX will broadcast the theatrical film Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM, continuing on from last year's well-received airing of the first Dragon Ball movie.
Echigo Yakuso's thermal wellness facility "Echigo Yakuso Lava Mugwort Steam" and herbal cafe "ON CAFE" will grand open in Tokyo's Azabu-Juban on August 8, 2026, after the original June opening was delayed. The announcement also reveals details of GOROLI, a patented capsule that uses lava heat, medicinal herb steam, and humidity to warm the body's core in just 30 minutes.