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EyeUp is releasing four new Piapro Characters product lines in August 2026, including a pillow mascot, tumbler plush, tote bag, and fluffy bear mascot, featuring Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO.
Prime 1 Studio has unveiled a 1/4 scale statue of Maximus in Power Armor from the Fallout TV drama under their Real Elite Master Line format, with pre-orders open from March 26 and release planned for August through November 2027.
Blue Mary, the skilled South Town agent known for her Command Sambo style, has joined Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as a Season 2 DLC character. New ARCADE MODE and EOST MODE stories featuring the character are also included.
To celebrate The Fear Exhibition Osaka, CAFE Lab. at Grand Front Osaka North Wing is offering a limited-edition original cappuccino in three designs, available from March 27 to May 10, 2026.
The FRAY I.D x TAW&TOE collaboration sandals are back for 2026, updated with a new exclusive BROWN colorway and a matching drawstring bag. Web pre-order opens March 25 at 12:00 PM.
The FRECIOUS dewo ii, a successor to the long-loved dewo water server that has been on the market since 2014, went on sale starting March 25, 2026. The updated model adds UV-LED sanitization, room-temperature water dispensing, and six temperature settings while keeping the approachable simplicity that made the original a bestseller.
GLACIEL, the specialty frozen dessert shop produced by Otaru's LeTAO, is launching a spring-limited parfait layering peach and strawberry ice cream with fruity tea jelly and tea crumble at its Sapporo Stella Place location starting April 1, 2026.
The Spring Batope Festival V is now underway in Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, featuring the newly added V2 Gundam and a range of in-game events running through April 30, 2026.
Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is hosting the seasonal "Hanami Onsen 2026" event from March 26, 2026, featuring a duck-filled cherry blossom bath, outdoor hanami in swimwear, and limited spring cocktails at the resort's hotels.
From April 9 to 13, 2026, the event "Horoyoi, Fukushima" comes to the Square Zero event space inside Tokyo Station's B1 gate, offering sake tastings from six Fukushima breweries, original games, and a selection of local Fukushima specialty products.
Hot Toys has announced 1/1 scale life-size figures of Grogu and an Anzellan droid smith from Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, arriving in September 2026.
Hot Toys has unveiled highly detailed 1/6 scale figures of the Mandalorian and Grogu from the upcoming Star Wars film, with both a standard set and a Deluxe Edition available for pre-order.