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MegaHouse adds Edward Elric and Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist to its popular Look Up figure series. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi, with release expected in late January 2027.
Suntory is releasing five new French wines nationwide on November 19, led by the "Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2026." This year's lineup uses an unchilled "nama" process for a fresher, fruitier taste and keeps its artist-designed labels, while prices stay unchanged from last year.
Amiami is now offering pre-orders for the Rukappu Miniature Collection Gintama 4-Piece Box from MegaHouse, featuring miniature figures of Gintoki Sakata, Shinpachi Shimura, Kagura, and Toshiro Hijikata, priced at 3,520 yen (tax included) with a release scheduled for late November 2026.
On August 1, 2026, Ginza NAGANO will hold its first Alcohol Ink Art experience event, inviting guests to paint the night sky of Achi Village, Nagano Prefecture, while enjoying Nagano wine and appetizers.
Nijigen Cospa is releasing a new GIRLS und PANZER das FINALE apparel lineup featuring an Anglerfish Team jinbei, a Sensha-dō jinbei, and plaiting T-shirts for Ooarai Girls Academy, Kuromorimine Girls Academy, and the Anglerfish Team, with early sales at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer] and the Oarai Garupan Gallery ahead of a general release in early October 2026.
New dakimakura pillow covers featuring Shiho Nishizumi and Chiyo Shimada from Girls und Panzer are now available for pre-order, with orders accepted from July 8 to July 26, 2026.
GORELAX, the totonoi sauna brand from Pine Create, is teaming up with Okinawa's Orion Beer for their first-ever collaboration, releasing a lineup of eight sauna-themed items including a sauna hat, bags, towels, and keychains from early August 2026 onward through the official online shop and stores nationwide.
This summer, Gotemba Premium Outlets is welcoming six new brands, including a permanent Salomon store and pop-ups from SATUR, ALEXIA STAM, VASIC, New Era, and Madhappy, alongside a relocated and renewed Petit Bateau store.
From August 17 to 23, 2026, two bars at Grand Hyatt Fukuoka team up with Fukuoka-based artist KOGAKEN for "Canvas & Cocktails," featuring an art exhibition, a live painting performance, and a kids' workshop combining cocktail-making and painting.
From July 21 to September 7, GranSta Tokyo and GranSta Marunouchi inside JR Tokyo Station are holding their first-ever "Chilled Fruits" fair, bringing together 22 items built around juicy summer fruits like peach, mango, and berries — including 18 GranSta-exclusive chilled desserts, jellies, baked goods, and drinks.
Gunma Safari Park in Tomioka, Gunma Prefecture, celebrates its 47th anniversary with a "Time Travel Safari" summer program running daily from July 18 to August 23, 2026, featuring nostalgic exhibits, retro goods, limited-time menus, a quiz stamp rally, and 17 nights of "Night Museum" events.
Kasho Sanzen, the Sendai confectioner behind Hagi no Tsuki, is releasing a limited-time Haikyu!! collaboration lineup featuring newly drawn artwork of Date Tech High School's Aone Takanobu and Futakuchi Kenji on the Date Emaki sweet, alongside returning items themed around Tsukishima Kei and Oikawa Tooru, on sale at JR Sendai Station from August 11 to August 25, 2026.