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AMNIBUS has opened orders for Trading Ani-Art Can Badges featuring characters from Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: TABOO NIGHT XXXX. Orders began on April 16, with a limited purchase bonus included.
Popular SNS characters Whippi & Wrappi are teaming up with Thank You Mart for a 15-item collaboration collection of everyday goods, all priced at 390 yen (429 yen with tax). In-store sales begin in late May 2026, with online pre-orders already open.
The "Shufuku Whisky Mikuji 1st Edition" went on sale April 23, 2026, featuring Hakushu 12-Year and Yamazaki 12-Year as the top prizes in a 455-entry random whisky lottery priced at ¥3,980 plus shipping.
An online lottery featuring merchandise from Who Made Me a Princess is now available through the DRAW!DRAW! service, with prizes including acrylic blocks, accessory stands, A3 posters, and hologram badges.
YOASOBI has released their fourth English EP, "E-Side 4," featuring nine English-language tracks. To celebrate the release, music videos for three songs will premiere on YouTube on three consecutive nights starting at 10:00 PM.
The second installment in Qualia's popular "Yoisky" capsule toy series features a deeper amber color and shining gold label, available at capsule toy machines across Japan for ¥400 per pull.
Yokohama Artgrace Portside Villa is marking its 25th anniversary in 2026 with limited-time special plans across weddings, proposals, restaurant dining, and private banquets, each featuring exclusive perks as a thank-you to guests.
Ariake has launched two special limited-edition products to mark 25 years since the revival of the beloved Yokohama Harbor brand, available from April 26 through the end of May 2026.
American luggage brand Zero Halliburton opened a new flagship store at the Quartz Shinsaibashi landmark building in Osaka on April 25, 2026, with an opening gift campaign running while supplies last.
Starting June 18, 2026, 3650's bestselling waterproof mascaras will be available in Minnie & Daisy character designs in limited quantities at drugstores and online stores across Japan.
The leather shoe brand Achilles Sorbo has introduced three new men's leather sneaker models, available from late April 2026 at the Achilles web shop and internationally.
Ivan and Till from the Korean-originated Alien Stage are joining the popular "Look Up" completed figure series from MegaHouse, with both figures priced at 4,950 yen each and scheduled for release in late October 2026.