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A second wave of nine newly illustrated Tsumammare acrylic accessories for Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is coming from COSPA, featuring characters ranging from Mach in her pilot suit to Char Aznable in disguise, scheduled for late June 2026.
Starting April 21, Seven-Eleven stores in Gunma Prefecture will carry a new item — Yaki-Manju, the region's beloved soul food featuring soft grilled dough coated in a rich, sweet-spicy miso sauce.
Characters from the anime Haikyu!!, including Kageyama Tobio and Oikawa Tooru, are coming to Taito Lottery for the first time, with figures, sitting mascots, acrylic stands, and more available at FamilyMart stores nationwide from May 2, 2026.
A new limited-edition flavor is joining the Horoyoi lineup — Mango & Coconut hits shelves nationwide in Japan starting June 9, 2026.
Hublot has launched the Big Bang Reloaded, a 44mm collection that brings the Unico movement to center stage with enhanced color contrasts and five distinct material variants marking significant brand anniversaries.
Union Creative is releasing a 1/6 scale completed figure of Tenka Osaki from THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS in the Gardienne Amethyst costume, scheduled for January 2027, with a suggested retail price of ¥33,000 (tax included).
A new lineup of Easter-themed merchandise from Inu X Boku Secret Service, featuring newly drawn illustrations, is now accepting pre-orders on the "THE キャラ" online shop through April 27, 2026.
Iris Toreca, an online trading card oripa service, is launching a new sword-inspired animation, a "Conditional Unlock Oripa" feature, and an SNS giveaway campaign starting April 14, 2026.
To mark its 10th anniversary, KAMIHIME PROJECT is adding limited Kamihime Nike and Amon in new attire, along with a daily roulette event where players can win up to 100 free gacha rolls.
Eight Karaoke Manekineko locations across Tokyo are giving away store-exclusive Momotaro Dentetsu stickers to customers who play the game on the in-room E-bo platform, with an SNS lottery offering 5,000 Maneki Points to 30 winners.
Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a limited-time stay plan featuring teamLab Borderless admission, a rickshaw tour, and transfer services, available from April 21 through September 30, 2026.
Koikeya has renewed its long-selling Polinky corn snack brand, launching three updated flavors with redesigned packaging nationwide from April 13, 2026, alongside new character merchandise and a campaign to win a Polinky Knapsack and snack set.