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Takeshobo releases Apocalypse Hotel Karikari on July 7, the second official manga adaptation of the original TV anime Apocalypse Hotel — winner of the 57th Seiun Award in both the Media and Comic categories — illustrated by character designer Izumi Takemoto.
A collaboration exhibition between TV anime The Apothecary Diaries and the Tokyo City View observation deck in Roppongi Hills, themed around the "dance" scenes of its characters, runs from August 1 to October 26, 2026. Online tickets go on sale July 8, with a limited-quantity ticket bundled with an original clear bookmark also available.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for Myethos's Arknights Rhodes Kids Series Pramanix completed figure, priced at ¥7,480 (tax included) with a release planned for May 2027.
AQUARIUM × ART átoa in Kobe has welcomed its three millionth visitor, marking the milestone with a ceremony, a no-lose prize lottery for the first 300 guests, a new photo spot with mascot character Spi, and a renewal of its ELEMENTS zone.
Fragrance brand Aroma Recolte has joined the Aurora and Forest Story Exhibition in Nagoya (through August 30, 2026), scenting two immersive zones with its Neutral and Focus fragrances and selling its full product lineup at the venue.
Hamburger steak restaurant chain Bikkuri Donkey is bringing back its seasonal tomato fair from July 15, 2026, adding three new items — a garlic tomato cream hamburg dish, a jumbo shrimp fry omu-hamburg dish, and garlic spicy potatoes — alongside the returning diced tomato omu-hamburg dish.
Li Fang, the Chinese restaurant at Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel, is holding a "Chilled Chinese Cuisine Fair" through August 31, 2026, offering reimagined cold dishes such as chicken broth shaved-ice fried rice, black vinegar sweet and sour pork, and chilled shrimp in chili sauce.
Sankei Building, Tokyu Land, and Nittetsu Kowa Real Estate are opening BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village, a 139-room hotel condominium in the heart of Onna Village on Okinawa's west coast, on July 15, 2026, with private lanais, an infinity pool, and access to Moon Beach within a five-minute walk.
The special edition of Blue Lock Volume 40, releasing August 17, 2026, comes with eight clear files featuring newly shot photos of the live-action film's four cast members, each shown in two exclusive designs.
BRILLIANCE+, the jewelry brand run by Dream Fields Inc., is holding a wedding ring custom order event where couples can choose from a full lineup of 8 colors, including 4 limited colors such as Steel Gold and Olive Gold, exclusively at its Ginza, Osaka, and Nagoya showrooms from July 17 through October 25, 2026.
Italian brand Brunello Cucinelli brings its new pre-collection, "Capsule Primavera," to Hankyu Umeda Main Store's HANKYU LUXURY floor from July 22 to August 4, 2026, alongside a tie-in with the store's summer children's program "HANKYU Kids College" featuring an Andersen's Fairy Tales giveaway.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the TV anime, the Bungo Stray Dogs ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION will be held in Tokyo from July 31 and in Osaka from October 2, 2026, showcasing the art and design behind the series alongside exclusive commemorative merchandise.