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Infinite Loop has released "Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets," a digital calculator app and sister release to the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate, on July 22, 2026, alongside a same-day Hatsune Miku DLC, with more Vocaloid character packs planned for August.
FWGames, the game label operated by Frontier Works (Animate Group), has opened the Steam store page for its new title Ikai no Yadocho, a hot spring horror simulation game supporting Japanese and Simplified Chinese text and voice, with a 2026 release planned.
From August 3 to 16, 2026, Ikebukuro PARCO turns the whole building into one pop-culture "park" with the new event PARCO POP CULTURE PARK, featuring special shop events, a capsule toy lottery, mascot appearances, and the debut of the city-wide festival Ikebukuro Manga Anime Weeks 2026.
U-NEXT begins exclusive rental streaming of the film The Legend of Hei 2 on July 22, 2026, featuring a Japanese dub led by Kana Hanazawa and Mamoru Miyano, with the franchise's earlier film, TV anime, and manga spin-off also available to stream.
Natsume-sha's illustrated guidebook Let's Learn about Yokai has gone back to print after strong sales, as renewed interest in Japan's yokai and ghost stories — fueled by a hit TV drama, novels, and anime — continues into the summer ghost-story season.
Nuimap, an app for enjoying outings with stuffed animals, held its first offline event, "Nui-Tori Cafe Meetup," at Plumeria Cafe Yokohama on July 2, 2026, featuring a stuffed-animal photography lesson from Instagram photographer Chiiko, hands-on shooting practice using the cafe's menu, and time for participants to connect over their shared hobby.
The reading drama "The Bottled Sea Sang Ryuztan’s Dream in the Bedroom 2026," a late-summer tradition since 2023, comes to TODA HALL in Tokyo's Kyobashi from September 25 to 27, 2026, featuring both a voice actor cast and a newly added actor cast performing the same story across three days.
Colopl's mobile action game Alice Gear Aegis reached its 8.5th anniversary on July 22, 2026, with an anniversary livestream set for July 29 and a series of in-game campaigns — including a revived costume, select scouts, an accessory exchange, and a Carat purchase bonus — running into September.
VIVE ORIGINALS, the XR content studio backed by HTC, has officially launched VPOP ASIA, a new virtual idol audition show blending virtual production, Chinese-language pop music, and digital IP, with Japanese VTuber Kson making a special appearance and Taiwanese host Lulu taking the stage alongside virtual idols for the first time.
New Gachiakuta merchandise featuring Rudo, Enjin, Zanka, and Riyo is now available to order at the online shop CharaON!, including a ribbed long-sleeve T-shirt, a mug, and trading can badges.
coly's stage play "Promise of Wizard - Our Magical Party Wiz You! - A Story About the Stars" will stream its main performance live from Parthenon Tama Main Hall on July 25, 2026, with streaming tickets on sale from July 21 and archive viewing available through August 2.
Ginza Tsutaya Books will host chenille artist Takuma Fujisaki's solo exhibition "MOLnarrative" from August 29 to September 15, 2026, presenting a visual narrative built from 18 years of work across pop culture, toy culture, and art.
Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline series is releasing a 1/3 scale statue of Lobo Batman: Batman Who Frags from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal, featuring concept design by Carlos D'Anda, with pre-orders opening July 16 and release scheduled for December 2027 to March 2028.
Infinite Loop is releasing Calculator - Desktop Mate Widgets, a digital calculator app and sister title to the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate, on July 22, 2026, along with a Hatsune Miku DLC that adds new voice lines, themed designs, and a singing performance mode.
To mark the 30th anniversary of Gambling Apocalypse KAIJI, a pop-up store opens at Apita Matsusaka Mikumo in Mie Prefecture from July 24 to August 11, 2026, offering a large new lineup of original merchandise and a purchase-bonus postcard featuring the characters' signature expressions.
Nagasaki Stadium City is opening its first haunted house, "Oshigurui," from July 18 to August 31, 2026. Produced by Nagasaki-born horror creator Michael T. Yamaguchi, the walk-through attraction ties into the story of horror idol group Akushukai and lets visitors choose between two fear levels.
Voltage's consumer brand AmuLit has released sins of KALEIDO, the newest entry in the Witch Series following even if TEMPEST, as a Nintendo Switch download title. A new Witch Series promotional video is now live, with new merchandise arriving July 17.
An acrylic jewelry stand designed to display the Color Timer Necklace debuts in Ultraman Zero and Ultraman Tiga designs to mark the Ultraman Series' 60th anniversary, with early sales beginning August 5, 2026 at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026 Umeda Summer Festival.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter will hold "Dark Arts Halloween," its first Halloween special event since opening, from September 10 to November 8, 2026, transforming the venue into a world overtaken by Death Eaters and Dementors.
A 1/7 scale figure of Jinhsi from Wuthering Waves, released under the APEX brand, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release date of June 2027.
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido is launching a Gamera-themed online lottery to mark the kaiju's 60th anniversary since its 1965 debut, its first-ever appearance in the service. The lottery runs from July 16 to August 13, 2026, with prizes including CCPJAPAN soft vinyl figures, acrylic dioramas, visual art panels, plastic lobby cards, and can badges.
Frontier Works is bringing the anime In a World Full of Zombies I'm the Only One Who Doesn't Get Attacked to Comic Market 108 at Tokyo Big Sight on August 15-16, 2026, featuring a zombie cosplayer photo session, themed booth decorations, and limited novelties ahead of the series' January 2027 premiere on AT-X.
A new character brand called KAWAII FRIENDS has launched from KAWAII LAB. in Harajuku, featuring five characters that debuted July 7, 2026, with tie-in summer events across Shibuya and Harajuku including a balloon park, a night market, and a pop-up store.
A new Puella Magi Madoka Magica merchandise line turns all five magical girls into withCAT-style plush keychains, complete with a swappable eye mask and a removable weapon accessory in the Plus version.
A new diorama figure set from MegaHouse's Petitrama EX series recreates iconic scenes from the Godzilla film series, featuring Godzilla (1995), King Ghidorah (1991), and Godzilla (2016), and is available in limited distribution through AmiAmi and other retailers.
A new CARBOTIX POP figure series brings Bob, Stuart, and Kevin from the Minions franchise to life with a robot-inspired design, LED lighting, and the series' first movable eye gimmick, releasing in November 2026 from 4,950 yen each.
Nagoya's Osu district will host the cosplay event "OSU Cosplay" on September 12, 2026, with the Osu Skate Rink, Osu Shopping Street, and TV Aichi's headquarters studio all serving as venues.
Idea Factory's female-oriented game brand Otomate released the Nintendo Switch romance adventure CRAZY CHA!N -Elpis no Kusari- on July 9, 2026, complete with a countdown campaign, six voiced love interests, and new opening and ending themes performed by girls' metal band HAGANE.
Starting July 10, 2026, Path to Nowhere is holding the Murphy's Misadventures event, introducing new Sinners Murphy and Norma along with limited-time rewards, costumes, and rate-up banners.
A special commemorative site has opened for Enough with This Slow Life! I Was Reincarnated as a High Elf and Now I'm Bored after the series passed 1 million copies in cumulative circulation, featuring congratulatory messages, commemorative illustrations, and an autographed shikishi present campaign.
Shibuya Real Squid Game, the immersive event built around the Netflix series, has extended its run to August 31, 2026, with a 4.9-star Google rating, a collab cafe, and new student, family, and pair ticket discounts.
Fukuoka PARCO is hosting the "Zot Exhibition: True Ghost Stories and Their Physical Evidence" from August 1 to September 6, 2026, marking the first Kyushu appearance of occult collector Toshiyuki Tanaka's cursed doll "Sayuri."
LeTech begins self-operated management of two long-stay hotels in Osaka, pairing Nipponbashi's subculture charm with Minamisenba's textile and fashion heritage.
IBJ Matching is hosting a large-scale immersive matchmaking event in collaboration with Shibuya Real Squid Game, the experience-based facility recreating the world of Netflix's Squid Game, at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya 3F on July 11, 2026. Up to 100 participants can enjoy team missions and free-talk sessions inspired by the hit series.
XING Inc.'s MiruHaco video service is offering the 2025 hit film KAMEN RIDER GAVV: Invaders of the Candy House free to watch in karaoke rooms nationwide from July 10 through September 9, 2026, timed to the theatrical release of two new tokusatsu films on July 24.
From July 7 to August 23, 2026, Karaoke Manekineko is holding a collaboration campaign celebrating Royal Scandal's 12th anniversary, featuring original illustrations, themed drinks, exclusive merchandise, and a singing campaign at participating locations across Japan.
Azumaker Co., Ltd. has begun accepting orders for a new Monogatari Series Prism Visual Collection on the online shop "CharaON!", featuring 7 hologram PET designs sold in blind packs.
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A new update for Seven Knights Re:BIRTH introduces the awakened [Pathfinder] Rudy, the new legendary hero [孤高の黄煙]エリス, and a lineup of Month of 7K events including gacha campaigns, login bonuses, and a comedy story event.
Starting July 6, 2026, DearSt! RHYTHM STAGE, the Web3 rhythm game jointly developed by NEXST and Dearstage, has introduced a gacha feature offering new characters and limited costumes based on real idols.
AmiAmi is now accepting pre-orders for the first Wuthering Waves Nemunemu Series Chibi Figure Complete BOX from Hobby sakura, bundling sleepy, deformed figures of Phoebe, Zani, Carlotta, Roccia, Brant, and Cantarella, with each figure also available individually and a scheduled release of April 2027.
An event celebrating a major update for the arcade game THE iDOLM@STER TOURS will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City's Fountain Square on July 27, 2026, featuring cast members from THE IDOLM@STER series and a public live stream.
Prime 1 Studio's Concept Masterline format brings Eve, the original character from illustrator rurudo's art book UNREAL, to life as a 1/5 scale statue. Pre-orders open July 3, with release planned for November 2027 to February 2028.
Samantha Thavasa Japan Limited is releasing a 10-design lineup of bag charms and keyrings inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, in collaboration with Universal Products & Experience. Online sales begin July 3, with in-store sales following on July 4.
FamilyMart is marking Strawberry Prince's 10th anniversary with a FamiMa Online-exclusive lottery and original goods, a FamiPay daily mini-game, FamiMa Print bromides, and a special "Happy Horoscope" video series, all launching July 7, 2026.
EYEUP Co., Ltd. is launching a new stuffed series based on the TV anime Gachiakuta, featuring original illustrations created exclusively for the collection, alongside can badges, acrylic stands, keychains, and clear posters, with pre-orders open now ahead of a nationwide release in September 2026.
From July 14, 2026, GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° on Awaji Island is serving a summer-limited "Well-done Steak" BBQ dinner inspired by the iconic Monster Hunter in-game item, available only to guests staying in its two Monster Hunter collaboration rooms.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Hedorah, U-TREASURE is releasing an 18K yellow gold mini figure of the pollution monster Hedorah, crafted at approximately 1 cm and limited to 100 pieces worldwide, with pre-orders open from July 2 to August 3, 2026.
The original tan cat girl character Mau from figure brand Bfull FOTS JAPAN is now available as a 1/6 scale unpainted 3D-printed garage kit. Pre-orders opened on June 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM on the Bfull online shop.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is launching the "SKZOO × GiGO Campaign SUMMER" at GiGO group arcades across Japan, featuring exclusive crane game prizes, a must-buy campaign, collaboration taiyaki, and SKZOO photo spots, running from August 18 to September 30, 2026.
The second wave of information for Hatsune Miku YOZORA PROGRAM 2026, set to take place in Niigata from September 21 to 23, 2026, has been announced, including the main visual designed by illustrator リン☆ユウ, several upcoming events, and the original theme song "Bloom Out feat. Hatsune Miku."
Good Smile Company has announced a Nendoroid figure of Hakos Baelz from hololive English -Promise-. Priced at 8,900 yen (tax included) and scheduled for release in January 2027, the figure is available exclusively through select distributors including AmiAmi.
From July 23 to September 13, 2026, Tokyo Summerland in Akiruno, Tokyo, will hold a collaboration event with the 2.5D idol agency VOISING, featuring special collaboration tickets with bonus goods, a mystery-solving quiz rally, collaboration food and goods, and themed decorations throughout the park.
Prime 1 Studio's PRIME 1 STATUE brand is releasing an Ultimate Diorama Masterline statue of the Queen Alien from Aliens, recreating the nightmare breeding ground from planet LV-426 in a diorama spanning 140cm wide. Pre-orders begin June 26.
A new addition to the Honkai: Star Rail Diorama Series, the Kafka Patience Is All You Need Ver. complete figure by Myethos, is now available for pre-order at Amiami.
From July 10 to 24, 2026, UNDER R's Sendagaya and Osaka stores will host a special pop-up featuring an exclusive A24 × UNDER R apparel collection, rare merchandise, and more, timed to the Japan release of A24's new horror film "Bring Her Back."
Anime retail chain Animate is launching a series of special events and campaigns to mark its 40th anniversary, running from July 4, 2026 for approximately one year. Plans include a nationwide local stamp creation project, an online quiz series, and various web service campaigns.
A new 1/6 scale painted figure of Shuan from the original figure series in a racing swimsuit is now available for pre-order at the Bfull Online Shop, with pre-orders open through September 8, 2026, and a scheduled release in late January 2027.
MANDARAKE, the iconic subculture destination, opens its Omiya store on June 27, 2026, on the 8th floor of Omiya Raccoon, featuring a grand opening sale and exclusive collaboration merchandise.
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of TV anime Mr. Osomatsu, a limited-time collaboration campaign with Okinawa-born lava-grilled steak chain Yappari Steak is underway at five full-collab locations nationwide through June 30, 2026, featuring 16 original menu items and exclusive merchandise.
The underground shopping street Namba Walk in Osaka Minami is hosting a collaboration event with San-X Universe characters including Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi, running from June 24 to September 24, 2026.
Kotobukiya's OSHI WORKS line adds Livio the Double Fang from TRIGUN STAMPEDE as a 1/8 scale completed figure. Pre-orders are open now at Amiami, with release scheduled for December 2026.
A new 1/7 scale complete figure of Lilja Katsuragi from 学園アイドルマスター, inspired by the "Hakusen" costume, is now available for pre-order at Amiami, produced by Kotobukiya and planned for release in December 2026.
Ahead of the worldwide July 30 release, Bushiroad will hold pre-sale events for the Palworld OFFICIAL CARD GAME trial decks in Tokyo on June 27 and Osaka on June 28, with free-entry rule workshops and on-site giveaway campaigns.
Junji Ito's annual summer pop-up store returns to Nakano Broadway's Hakaba no Garou from July 2 to August 17, 2026, this time themed around "Zankyou" (lingering screams), with exclusive merchandise including a special key visual drawn by Junji Ito himself.
The second installment in the KODAK CHARMERA series launches in early July 2026, blending Y2K nostalgia with modern design in a compact keychain digital camera.
Prime 1 Studio's high-end Real Elite Master Line brings Skeletor from the Masters of the Universe film to life as a 1/3 scale statue. Pre-orders are open, with release planned from November 2027 through February 2028.
GENDA GiGO Entertainment is releasing TWICE LOVELYS dot-design crane game prizes exclusively at GiGO group arcades nationwide and the GiGO ONLINE CRANE service, with the first wave launching on June 27, 2026.
KARENT, the VOCALOID music label operated by Crypton Future Media, launched its "ROCK SPIRIT" special feature page on June 19, 2026, showcasing 17 rock-themed works created by music composers.
NIJISANJI's popular Card Supply series returns with Vol.5, featuring birthday visuals from 8 livers including 愛園愛美, 戌亥とこ, and 竜胆尊. Card sleeves, deck cases, and large rubber mats are available at the NIJISANJI Official Store starting June 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
New anime crossover merchandise featuring Melody Wave and Tachibana Suzume is coming from COSPA's Nijigen COSPA brand, with advance sales at a collab café in Akihabara running from June 26 to July 12, 2026, and a general release scheduled for early September 2026.
Japan's first tokusatsu giant robot hero series, Giant Robo, will have its Episode 1 broadcast in a 4K negative scan HD remaster on TOKYO MX on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM — ahead of the Blu-ray BOX release on July 8.
A special immersive exhibition commemorating 15 years of the TV anime Steins;Gate is coming to AKIBA_SQUARE in Akihabara, Tokyo, from July 17 to August 2, 2026, featuring themed displays, photo spots, and limited merchandise.
Gothic Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié has unveiled the eighth installment of its popular art series "Moitié-Style Aestheticism World," featuring Harajuku creator Shinako — with exclusive content releasing June 12 at 3:00 PM on the brand's online salon.
The My Play Watch series, a line of offline-only smartwatches built around classic retro games, is coming to Japan on October 29, 2026. Pre-orders open June 18, with four models available featuring SPACE INVADERS, Tetris, ATARI 2600 titles, and emoji games.
AVIOT has opened pre-orders for the TE-V1R-LYC, a Lycoris Recoil collaboration model of their popular TE-V1R true wireless earphones, featuring over 250 newly recorded voice lines from the five Cafe LycoReco characters, along with exclusive collaboration merchandise.
Kotobukiya's lineup of original IP bishojo (beautiful girl) plastic model series has crossed the 9.8 million cumulative worldwide shipment mark as of June 2026, with all four series celebrating individual milestones.
Whippi & Wrappi, a character duo born on social media, are heading to Tokyo Station Ichibangai for a convenience store-themed pop-up from July 10 to 23, 2026, with exclusive merchandise and a venue-wide takeover.
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A new special program called Imaginary Creatures Wonder Festival is set to debut at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer] on July 26 in Makuhari, gathering over 250 sculptural works of yokai, UMA, mythological creatures, and more from over 150 exhibiting dealers.
Fizzglee Studio has opened worldwide registrations for the "KALEIDO Test" for Chasing KaleidoRIDER, an upcoming anime motorcycle girl RPG available on iOS, Android, and PC.
A pop-up shop for the anime "Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!?" is coming to Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from June 27, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn "Animal Butler & Maid" concept illustrations.
Season 3 of LET IT DIE: INFERNO is now live, introducing Yotsuyama Castle, new boss Gouma Musha, new enemy types, two new playable bodies, three new weapons, and a BGM selection feature. A limited-time 70% off Steam sale is also underway.
Streaming-intervention psycho-horror ADV Red Chat Ritual: TSUMIMI TIME has exceeded 30,000 Steam wishlist registrations. The game's first demo is now available ahead of its appearance at Steam Next Fest, running June 16–23, 2026.
A new browser-based idle RPG inspired by the Hyakka Ryouran SAMURAI GIRLS series is now accepting pre-registrations, with a campaign offering Amazon gift cards totaling ¥100,000 for 400 winners.
FREAK'S STORE is dropping a special collaboration with the Baki the Grappler fighting manga series to celebrate 35 years of serialization, featuring nine graphic tees and random pin badges with fan-favorite characters. Sales begin June 12, 2026.
Three brands — Soccer Shop KAMO, SINSS, and BE@RBRICK — unite at the and ST TOKYO flagship in Harajuku's WITH HARAJUKU building for a pop-up celebrating Blokecore, the global trend merging soccer culture with everyday fashion. The event runs from June 5 through July 9, 2026.
The official Michael Jackson merchandise store "KING OF POP" is returning as a limited-time pop-up at Shinjuku Marui Annex (June 12–21) and Namba Marui (June 26–July 5, 2026), featuring exclusively licensed goods from around the world.
The upcoming magical girl suspense novel game by game brand Acacia, Mahou Shoujo no Inshuu Mura, surpassed 30,000 Steam wishlist registrations just three days after the wishlist opened.
To mark the July 30, 2026 release of the Nintendo Switch otome game Kimi ni Madoi, Kimi ni Oboreru., a gift campaign is being held at select retailers offering original illustrated shikishi and signed shikishi prizes.
The popular Korean SNS character snackanimals is arriving as arcade prize merchandise for the first time, rolling out at amusement facilities nationwide and through online crane game platforms from June 12, 2026.
A limited-time POP UP SHOP celebrating the 50th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka's manga Unico opens at Yurindo Yokohama Station West Exit Comic Kingdom on June 11, 2026, marking the event's first appearance in the Kanto region.
Exclusive merchandise using newly drawn "Flower Festival" illustrations from Maebashi Witches will go on advance sale at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2 from July 3 to July 19, 2026.
A pop-up shop featuring merchandise and sweets based on popular TRPG creator Nakao Yasuhiro's works will be held in Tokyo, Osaka, and Hokkaido, with newly drawn casual fashion character illustrations.
The three-day event "Nuigurumi no Gakko" (Stuffed Animal School) transforms a classroom venue into a school-themed immersive space for stuffed animal fans, featuring photo spots, 20 character participants, and exclusive merchandise.
Sanrio characters Exhibition Hotel Floria Tokyo brings an immersive hotel-themed visual space to Shinjuku, running from July 2026 through May 2027.
A limited-time store for the TV anime Gachiakuta opens at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya from June 11 to 21, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork with a "Street × Sport Mix" theme.
Haihapi!!, Sega's male VTuber unit blending real and virtual performance, holds its first-ever exhibition event at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from June 5 to 21, 2026, to mark its half anniversary.
A collaboration between the asymmetric multiplayer game Identity V and ZOZOTOWN brings five types of limited-edition items featuring original character illustrations, available for pre-order starting June 5.
Nijigen no Mori's "Godzilla Intercept Operation" on Awaji Island is running a limited-time summer event from July 18 to September 13, 2026, featuring traditional Japanese games and exclusive prizes for Premium Ticket and VIP Journey Pass holders.
The Asia-based brand HERE has unveiled its latest blind box figure series, KiliKili Dreamy Source Code, featuring near-future cyberpunk-styled girls. Pre-orders opened on June 1st via the official online store, Rakuten, and Amazon.
Dot Abyss, an idle and abyss-exploration RPG combining smooth pixel art animations with beautiful character designs, is set to launch on June 11 — achieving the fastest pre-registration pace in DMM GAMES platform history.
Good Smile Fes 2026 Tokyo runs June 6–7 at Belsal Akihabara with free admission. Visitors can discover over 1,000 items including new Nendoroid, PLAMAX, and figma releases, plus special greeting appearances and venue-exclusive campaigns.
Merchandise from the GUSH in Starry Night 23rd Anniversary Exhibition — held in Tokyo and Osaka — is now available for purchase through the THEキャラ online store, with orders accepted through June 11, 2026.
LIFEEAR's Nova wired earphones — featuring a swappable face plate system and seven color options tied to fan culture — have gone on sale at four major Yodobashi Camera stores across Japan.
A special collaboration between TV anime Call of the Night Season 2 and maid cafe group maidreamin is coming to locations across Japan from June 15 to July 31, 2026, featuring exclusive menus, merchandise, and character decorations.
A dedicated corner for OSHI+ (Oshipura) fan merchandise has debuted on the 4th floor of Animate Ikebukuro. The selection includes items designed to creatively display acrylic stands, cards, and other collectibles.
A cosplay photography event organized by Reiyers is set to take place at Gran Snow Okuibuki in Shiga Prefecture on May 30, 2026, offering participants the chance to shoot in stunning natural settings including mountains, rivers, rocky areas, and forests.
Open Folders, founded by director Hisato Takenouchi of nana-nana fame, has officially launched as a platform brand crossing products, food, culture, content, street culture, and communities through curation alongside diverse creative partners.
RIOT MUSIC's VSinger label Mugensho Record is welcoming three new artists — DENSHINBASHIRA-CHAN, MIYAJIMA LECIEL, and KASAYA KUGURU — who will each hold their debut stream on June 1, 2026.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, U-TREASURE is accepting pre-orders for an 18K gold mini-figure of Kamen Rider 2 (Old Version), standing approximately 2.3 cm tall and limited to just 100 pieces worldwide.
To mark the 55th anniversary of Kamen Rider, U-TREASURE is releasing an 18K yellow gold mini figure of Kamen Rider (Old No. 1), approximately 2.4 cm tall and limited to just 100 pieces, with pre-orders open from May 26 to July 24, 2026.
Starting May 27, 2026, MapleStory's new "Oshi Hakken Project" event invites players to adventure through Maple World with new NPC "Ai," collecting fan art cards and customizing an ita-bag, while a simultaneous "Best Oshi General Election" lets fans vote for their favorite illustrations to become in-game items.
A popup event celebrating the new Punk Drunkers Aitsumaru Figure Collection capsule toy is being held at Ken-Ele Bunshitsu in Ochanomizu, Tokyo, from May 28 to June 18, 2026.
A limited-time pop-up shop for the rhythm game DJMAX RESPECT V is now open at AMNIBUS STORE -blue- inside MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 in Shibuya, featuring a range of newly released merchandise available for advance sale.
A limited-time collaboration between Heaven Burns Red and Persona 5 Royal kicked off on May 22, 2026, bringing crossover story events, collaboration gacha banners, and campaigns offering up to 10,000 quartz.
Noujiru Yokocho 2026, a free-admission immersive food festival themed around passionate enthusiasm, comes to Bellesalle Akihabara for three days from May 29 to 31, 2026, featuring collaboration food and drinks, live performances, and 11 types of original merchandise.
POCA SPOT by Killage, a K-pop photo card specialty shop originating from South Korea, is opening in Shibuya on May 20 — Japan's first location. Open to all visitors, not just K Village Korean Language School students.
Koikeya and TOHO have teamed up to release "Godzilla VS Karamucho Sriracha's Counterattack" and "King Ghidorah VS Suppa Mucho Seafood General Attack," both hitting convenience stores nationwide on May 18, 2026.
The rhythm and adventure mobile game Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage! has kicked off two new limited-time campaigns — the World Link Event "Great Yell for Dreamers!" running until May 29, and the "Vie for the Title Gacha" featuring six new ★4 members with exclusive Live Costumes.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Gokusaï is marking nearly one month since its official launch with the Full Moon Anniversary Festival, running May 16–23, 2026, featuring free 1,000-summon login rewards, revival skins, and a limited-time minigame.
From May 30 to June 14, 2026, Kobe Motomachi Doria is hosting a limited-time collaboration with 2.5D idol group Chronover at five select Osaka locations, featuring five special menu items inspired by the members.
A pop-up shop celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World anime and its 4th season is touring four GEESTORE locations across Japan, starting in Osaka and moving on to Sendai, Nagoya, and Kokura.
The original character Sophia F. Scharling, drawn by popular illustrator Nadare Takamine, is getting a 1/6 scale figure in a blue bunny costume from the Koi Koi -Sakura- line, available exclusively at AmiAmi in both a standard edition and a tapestry set deluxe edition.
The cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss on DMM GAMES welcomes new character Fafnir via a limited pickup gacha, while a Main Story Chapter 5 preview event lets players experience the latest story episode early — both running until June 1, 2026.
Following its popular run in Osaka, the Transformers × DenQ POP UP SHOP heads to Shinjuku Marui Men's 8F event space from May 22 to 31, featuring newly illustrated apparel and exclusive in-store purchase bonuses.
Fans of VTuber group Aogiri High School can now apply for the viviON JCB Card featuring original designs for each of the 13 members, complete with exclusive member voice perks and no annual fee. A limited postcard giveaway is also planned at an upcoming Shibuya event.
Virtual music duo HIMEHINA is teaming up with karaoke chain Karaoke-kan for a campaign from June 1 through August 31, 2026, featuring singing challenges, themed drinks, exclusive merchandise, and specially decorated rooms.
A limited-time pop-up shop dedicated to "No Game No Life: Zero" is set to open at Ueno Marui from May 29, 2026, featuring exclusive new merchandise based on newly drawn "gal uniform" illustrations.
Six new items inspired by the Disney & Pixar film Monsters University are now available from Samantha Thavasa Petit Choice, featuring Mike and Sulley motifs across pass cases, wallets, charms, and a shoulder bag.
A limited-time themed café opens in Osaka from May 28 and in Tokyo from June 4, 2026, timed to the release of the new Star Wars film. The menu features character-inspired food, drinks, desserts, and exclusive merchandise from the Mandalorian universe.
Limited-edition Gakuen Idolmaster merchandise featuring specially drawn "Early Summer" illustrations will be available at the atre Akihabara Event Space from May 15.
A cypher-style street dance battle series, Kabukicho Street Cypher 2nd Season, is kicking off at Kabukicho Cinecity Square in Shinjuku. Open to all dancers for free, the series features a point system with a Grand Championship planned for Zepp Shinjuku in April 2027.
The second capsule toy series featuring Keropetino — the original character by creator Noriya Takeyama — arrives at capsule toy vending machines across Japan from late May 2026, with 6 cream soda-inspired varieties available for 400 yen per try.
A new capsule toy series featuring the retro-cute designs of OB1TOY's "Midnight Department Store" is rolling out at machines across Japan from mid-May 2026, with five fabric items to collect.
A 1/6 scale finished figure of Naophelia Bikini ver., based on an original illustration by popular illustrator AnimA, is now available for pre-order at Amiami with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
A collaboration between the card RPG Before the Vanishing and the classic horror visual novel The Song of Saya has been announced, featuring a newly revealed key visual and character illustration. The event kicks off on May 30, 2026.
A major exhibition celebrating the legendary manga Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo is heading to Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo and the ATC/ITM building in Osaka, with advance tickets going on sale June 7.
A new product called Caprina makes it possible to create dome-shaped capsule stickers at home without resin. Going on sale May 9, 2026, the blister-material kit comes with decorative parts and instructions, making it accessible for kids and beginners.
The Ninja Slayer Online Lottery launches on Kujibikido starting May 14, 2026, offering a range of prizes including tapestries, acrylic stands, mini shikishi, and can badges — all featuring striking character illustrations from the series.
holo Indie, the hololive Production fan-made game brand, has reopened submissions for new titles from May 1, 2026, and is shifting to a seasonal system with three application windows per year.
The 17LIVE live streaming app is launching its first collaboration event with mezzo piano junior, the iconic Heisei-era teen fashion brand. The event runs from May 1 to May 15, 2026, offering mezzo piano-themed gifts, digital prizes, and official character merchandise.
HOBBY SEARCH is now accepting pre-orders for a limited-color exclusive soft vinyl figure from the CCP Middle Size Series — the Godzilla 2000 Millennium BLAZE Reflection Ver., featuring a fiery coloring and special aurora film inside that creates rainbow color shifts depending on the viewing angle.
A 1/7 scale completed figure of popular NIJISANJI VTuber Nozomi Ishigami is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi from brand A・DIMENSION, with a planned release in July 2027.
The Puchi Licca-chan San-X Universe Collection, the second installment of the popular mini doll series, will go on sale on June 27, 2026. The mystery box set features seven variations including Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, and a secret type, priced at 1,650 yen each.
Japan's popular cosplay event acosta! is heading to the TFT Building in Ariake, Tokyo for the first time on July 18, 2026, featuring multiple outdoor and indoor venues along the waterfront.
Chapter 9 of the main quest in the seal-collecting RPG Bikkuriman Wonder Collection has launched, introducing two new ☆3 characters alongside a damage challenge event and a series of Golden Week campaigns.
Live2D JUKU has released its original music video "Abandoned Planet" on April 26, 2026, a fully Live2D-animated adventure set in a desolate world, featuring music by vocaloid producer millstones and character design by illustrator yo-Shimizu.
A new story event "Lord of Illusory Genesis, Sieora" is now running in Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz, featuring a limited gacha with four new characters and a Golden Week campaign through May.
A limited-edition soft vinyl figure of Hedorah in an exclusive "Venom Prism" colorway has launched for pre-order at the arktz&DBA online shop, crafted by CCPJAPAN with high-quality clear gradient coloring.
Good Smile Fest 2026 Tokyo, a two-day figure showcase featuring over 1,000 exhibits, is coming to Bellesalle Akihabara on June 6 and 7. Paid early access tickets for the June 5 preview evening are now available via lottery.
Three classic manga works by Kiriko Nananan — strawberry shortcakes, The Color of Candy Is Red, and a works commentary collection — launched as digital editions on April 27, 2026, with nine more titles scheduled to follow.
Number Rock has launched a special collection featuring visuals from the iconic 90s TV anime "Yu Yu Hakusho," with items including exclusive silkscreen-printed T-shirts, denim tote bags, and enamel mugs available for order starting April 27, 2026.
The iconic backpack from ROCO NAILS, a fashion brand beloved by Gen Z high school girls and trending on TikTok, is launching as a miniature capsule toy. The "ROCO NAILS Mini Color Backpack Mascot" comes in 5 colors and will be available in capsule vending machines across Japan from late April 2026.
A pop-up shop featuring new tarot-themed illustrated merchandise from the TV anime Secrets of the Silent Witch opens at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from May 16, 2026.
Tabio's Kutsushitaya brand is teaming up with Narumiya International's beloved "Heisei retro" characters ANGEL BLUE and mezzo piano for their first-ever collaboration sock collection, launching May 1st at 149 Kutsushitaya stores and the Tabio online store.
The second Nintendo Switch port in the Court of Darkness series launched on April 23, 2026, bringing five new princes and their dark fantasy romance stories to the console in widescreen.
The Japanese splatter horror game CRUELTY, developed by indie creator 838S MANIACS in collaboration with C&R Creative Studios, launched on Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PS4 on April 23, 2026.
The elusive 1995 expansion Illuminati New World Order Assassins has arrived in Japan as a complete 129-card box set, including four previously unreleased cards described as Japan-related by original creator Steve Jackson.
LINDA. SHOP, carrying popular Korean characters and original new characters, has opened in Omotesando as of April 4, 2026. The shop features merchandise, photo spots, and immersive character displays.
The beloved pachislot title Mahjong Story 3 has been added to SloPachi Spirit, a 3D virtual hall simulator app, with a dedicated in-app hall recreating the real machine experience.
Prime 1 Studio's Museum Masterline series features a 1/3 scale statue of The Batman Who Laughs and Robin King from DC Comics' Dark Nights: Death Metal, with pre-orders now open and a scheduled release between September and December 2027.
Masudaya Saito Trading is bringing back their iconic 1971 soft vinyl figures of Spectreman and Enjin Lar, recreating the original hand-painted texture and retro feel of Showa-era toys.
The first wave of Ultra Q hand puppet soft vinyl figures — Kanegon and Garamon from the classic 1966 tokusatsu series — is now available for pre-order from Masudaya Saito Boeki, following the earlier Ultraman hand puppet series.
The special exhibition celebrating 30 years of manga artist Arina Tanemura's career is running at Animate Ikebukuro 8F (Space Galleria) from April 17 to May 18, 2026, showcasing original manuscripts, reproduced costumes, and exclusive merchandise.
A limited-time Hatsune Miku pop-up shop and cafe featuring original merchandise and menus based on illustrator Kei Mochizuki's Chinese-style outfit artwork is set to run at Tree Village stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Hakata, and Yokohama.
funbox is releasing a new lineup of original goods featuring illustrator mikko's "Lil ala mode" characters, with a general sale starting May 12, 2026, and an early pre-sale at select stores from April 24.
A limited-edition colorway of the popular CCP Middle Size Series Godzilla 1999, featuring rainbow hologram film and a fiery clear orange finish, is available for pre-order at the HOBBY SEARCH online store.
The twin characters Kotonoha Akane and Kotonoha Aoi are arriving on the Desktop Mate platform as individual DLC packs on April 24, 2026, bringing character voices, animations, and a special combo interaction system for those who own both.
Post-order sales for GRIDMAN UNIVERSE POP UP STORE merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations are now open at the official online store and anime shops nationwide.
Five colorful new items inspired by Honeydukes, the beloved candy shop in Hogsmeade, go on sale at Harry Potter – Mahou Dokoro stores and the online shop starting April 24, 2026.
A limited Hatsune Miku collaboration campaign is coming to Bull Pulu tapioca drink shops across Japan from May 1 to May 20, 2026, featuring special menus, original goods, and an X campaign.
holoBase, a pixel-art baseball game featuring hololive members and fan mascots, has launched on Steam. A 7-day 20% off launch sale is running from the release date.
A collaboration between the music character rap project Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- and Laforet HARAJUKU is set to run from April 25 to May 31, 2026, featuring a POP UP SHOP, SNS giveaway campaign, digital stamp rally, and more.
A PostPet online lottery featuring no-loss prizes goes on sale April 24, 2026, offering plush toys, pouches, towels, and more inspired by the beloved Heisei-era email companion software.
TOWER RECORDS SHIBUYA and Nagoya's iconic Taiwan ramen restaurant YABA MISEN are launching a limited collaboration, with illustrator ELLYLAND's custom artwork reimagining popular dishes as charming characters on exclusive apparel and goods available from April 25.
Alice Gear Aegis has launched a new Stellar character Suga Otori "Moon" (voiced by Marika Takano) from April 16, along with a revival event, a revival scout, and a series of events centered around teammate Murao Mira running through May 2026.
To commemorate the 11th anniversary of Battle Girl High School, an eeo Kuji online lottery has launched on the eeo Store online shopping site, featuring exclusive new merchandise with official character illustrations.
PRIME 1 STATUE has released a 1/15 scale Legacy Museum Collection statue of the Spinosaurus from Jurassic World Rebirth. Pre-orders opened on April 16, with the statue scheduled to ship between September and December 2027.
Nine Kamen Rider Zero-One collaboration apparel items from the brand Favorite are available for pre-order from April 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM through May 15, 2026, featuring one-piece dresses, a hoodie, and MA-1 jackets inspired by iconic characters from the series.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE L size series is expanding with a new Hatsune Miku Rabbit Hole Ver. figure, approximately 240mm tall and priced at ¥8,800 (tax included), with a scheduled release in September 2026.
The third edition of the GiGO exclusive URUCHURU POP SEAL prize sticker series arrives at approximately 300 GiGO Group stores across Japan from Saturday, April 25, 2026, adding new mini sticker designs and introducing an oversized BIG format for the first time.
To celebrate KAITO's 20th anniversary in 2026, jewelry brand LUMOTION is releasing four special accessory pieces, including a stone pendant crafted by a designated "Contemporary Master Craftsman" from Yamanashi. Early pre-orders opened April 15, 2026, with the official release set for July 13, 2026.
A limited-time pop-up store celebrating the 2nd anniversary of Bunnimals and the release of the Roza 1/7 Scale Figure will be held at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 from April 23 to May 10, 2026.
The second installment of the HIPPERS mofusand series is on the way, featuring Shrimp Meow characters dressed in shrimp-themed costumes. Seven designs are available in blind box packaging, going on sale April 24, 2026.
HOLO-KINGDOM, a new 3D action game from the hololive fan-game brand holo Indie, is now live on Steam with a free demo. Players can choose from four hololive 3rd Generation members and battle through stages using character-specific weapons and skills.
Custom acrylic magnets featuring die-cut capability and UV full-color printing are now available for OEM production from Keio Inc., catering to anime merchandise, fan goods, corporate novelties, and commemorative items in small to large lots.
Nekopara Sekai Connect, a new mobile RPG based on the beloved Nekopara visual novel series, is now available worldwide on iOS and Android, with a launch campaign offering up to 220 free gacha tickets for new players over 22 login days.
A no-lose in-store lottery featuring limited Piapro Characters merchandise — including seated stuffed animals and newly drawn illustration items — rolls out at hobby shops and bookstores across Japan from Saturday, May 23, 2026.
VTuber Amane Marry has teamed up with Village Vanguard for a travel-themed merchandise collection, with orders open at the Village Vanguard Online Store from April 9 through April 26, 2026.
AmiAmi, a major hobby shop in Japan, has released its monthly figure pre-order ranking for March 2026, showcasing top picks from popular franchises including Elf Village, hololive, and Street Fighter.
ORIGINAL GOODS PRESS has added five new oshi-katsu keychains to its lineup, including silver tape-inspired designs and a mirror keychain — all crafted to appeal to what fans actually want to carry, collect, and remember.
Tohakusha Inc. has unveiled its first original Steam title, Red Chat Ritual – TSUMIMI TIME, a psycho-horror adventure game where players intervene in a live stream to investigate the mystery of a cursed abandoned village. The Steam Store page is now live and accepting wishlists.
Pre-orders have opened at AMNIBUS for a trading can badge series featuring all 49 teams from the Super Sentai series, spanning the franchise's 50-year history.
A new Esther Bunny pouch assortment capsule toy is set to roll out at vending machine locations nationwide from mid-April 2026, featuring five cute and functional designs.
FUFUTIETIE, an art figure brand reimagining Buddhist and mythological motifs from East Asia, opens its first-ever Asakusa popup store at Tokyo Rickshaw's Kaminarimon-dori branch starting April 1, 2026.
The Steam store page for Nna-tan's Pixel Princess, a pixel puzzle game featuring hololive production's 4th Generation member Himemori Luna, is now live through holo Indie. Wishlist registration is open ahead of the scheduled May 28, 2026 release.
A 1/7 scale figure of Phoebe from the open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, produced by FuRyu under the F:NEX brand, is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, with a scheduled release date of December 2026.
The classic 1989 RPG CRIMSON II is now available for free via the retro game streaming service Project EGG, with a monthly subscription required to play.
Craft beer featuring characters from the classic 1973 anime Demetan Croaker, The Boy Frog has been released by OGA BREWING, available in two styles — Pale Ale and IPA.
ME-Q, an original print service operated by MAW Co., Ltd. in Osaka, has launched a new "Big Acrylic Stand" measuring up to 27cm, available to order in quantities as low as one piece.
A joint campaign uniting five DMM GAMES titles by Creative Team KUMASAN is running from April 6 to April 20, 2026, with revival collab characters, relay missions, login bonuses, and new mini collab scenarios.
Netmarble's new animated open-world RPG, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, made its first post-launch overseas offline appearance at CON-CON HONG KONG 2026, held at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on April 4–5, 2026.
AMNIBUS will have a dedicated booth at the 23rd Hakurei Shrine Reitaisai on May 4, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight's East Exhibition Hall. Event-exclusive merchandise including model watches and Matsumoto Yoshito illustration items will be on sale.
The special collaboration between globally popular girl group ILLIT and Korean lifestyle brand Rockfish Weatherwear is making its first retail appearance in Japan, with items available at select stores from April 10.
The 3rd Awaji Island COSPLAY ~Awacos~ Powered by World Cosplay Summit is set to take place on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Nijigen no Mori anime park on Awaji Island, welcoming cosplayers and photographers from across the country.
To mark the 30th anniversary of the manga series, a Gambling Apocalypse Kaiji pop-up store runs at Hakaba no Garō Nakano from April 16 to May 25, 2026, featuring a second wave of new merchandise and interactive photo spots including a "Finger Guillotine" installation.
The traveling exhibition celebrating the hit mobile game The Battle Cats is coming to Yokohama from April 24 to May 24, 2026, featuring stage recreations, exclusive merchandise, and behind-the-scenes content.
LINE stickers and themes based on the new "Pai No Mi Oshi no Mori e Yokoso" project go on sale on April 6, featuring characters from the first-ever "oshi-katsu" (fan culture) themed project for Lotte's long-running Pai No Mi snack brand.
acosta!, one of Japan's largest cosplay events, is holding a Golden Week special called "Special Concept Week" at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro from May 5–10, 2026, with each day featuring different participation requirements based on age, student status, or cosplay style.
A no-miss online lottery featuring Happy Tree Friends merchandise is launching on Hanikuji Land on April 1, 2026, with a lineup of everyday-use goods showcasing all characters from the beloved American animated series.
DMM GAMES' cross-heroine RPG Techcronoss has launched a maid-costumed Jeanne alongside a seasonal event and a collaboration cafe at Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara, running from April 10 to April 26.
Merchandise from the TOKYO6 Characters POP UP SHOP, previously held at Yurakucho Marui 8F, is now available for online order through THE Character shopping site until April 13, 2026.
A special title booster celebrating the 9th anniversary of the BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! mobile app is now available for Cardfight!! Vanguard, featuring all 8 bands with app-original illustrations.
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.
A high-end 1/4 scale action statue of Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope is available for pre-order starting March 27, 2026. Made by Blitzway, the figure features LED lighting, a cloth Jedi robe, and poseable joints, priced at 77,880 yen.
Three izakaya restaurants operated by CHIMNEY CO., LTD. will host a collaboration with the Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha series from April 16 to May 15, 2026, offering 13 limited food and drink items alongside exclusive character cards.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Japan is launching four collaboration donuts inspired by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available at all KKD locations from April 8, 2026.
KAWA DESIGN's 1/4 scale completed figure of Bunny Girl Velvet illustrated by FymriE is now open for pre-order at Amiami, with both a deluxe edition featuring a bonus illustration tapestry and a standard edition.
The beloved Korean character Choigosim is getting its first lottery in Japan, with 16 prize tiers of original illustrated merchandise launching at Lawson and select stores from April 24, 2026.
WE ART DOING has unveiled two new color variants of the Medusa Girl Illustrated by Yoshioka Complete Figure — Green Viper and Crimson Viper — set for release in October 2026 at ¥36,300 each.
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, card-based suspense app Roppongi Sadistic Night has launched a collaboration with the card battle romance game Kiss of Princess, featuring newly drawn cards, a special gacha offer, and an SNS giveaway campaign.
The purchase bonuses for TechnoByobu TB-02 The Ghost in the Shell have been announced, featuring an original illustration by Shirow Masamune rendered in western gold leaf — depicting Fuchikoma characters enjoying cherry blossom viewing.
Thirty-six Views of Jashin is a full-color art book that places Cthulhu Mythos deities inside all 46 prints of Katsushika Hokusai's iconic Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, complete with detailed commentary on each creature and its appearance at that location.
Alice Glint has announced a 1/7 scale figure of Masaki Gaillard from Amairo IsleNauts, with an AmiAmi exclusive version that includes a special smiling face part, scheduled for release in December 2026.
Taihou from the popular mobile game Azur Lane is being sculpted into a 1/7 scale figure in her "Rasha Yuujo" bunny girl outfit by APEX, now available for pre-order at AmiAmi with an exclusive A2 clear poster bonus.
A limited-time pop-up store for the anime Dark Moon - The Blood Altar is set to tour five Loft locations nationwide starting March 25, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise and life-size character panels.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing a special 6-piece collection inspired by the TV anime "Dead Account," featuring items like a Miden Academy uniform-inspired blouse and a spirit receiver holder multi-case, available for pre-order from March 19, 2026.
Myethos has announced two new 1/8 scale figures from Honkai: Star Rail — Sunday in a StarRail LIVE Ver. costume and Hyacine — both currently available for pre-order through Amiami.
A collaboration cafe celebrating Nishimura Yuji's 10th anniversary is coming to Cafe Fan Base at Landmark Plaza in Yokohama Minato Mirai. The event features special plushie-friendly dining setups, interactive table technology, and a full character-themed menu running from April 15 to May 10, 2026.
TAITO ONLINE CRANE (TAITO OLCG) is teaming up with Million Production VTuber Amakami Konomi for its first collaboration, featuring five exclusive prizes using a newly drawn "Nightwear" illustration, available starting March 26.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter is hosting "Invitation from Hogwarts," a limited-time special event from March 18 to September 6, 2026, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Six adorable-yet-fierce Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly mascot charms are hitting capsule toy machines across Japan in late March 2026 — each with a carabiner clip and silicone ring, handy for marking bags, bottles, and more.
Virtual artist duo Kiepi has shared "Dream ver." Solo Concept Photos ahead of their debut single "Rocket Science," set for release on April 1st, revealing fresh new looks for members CEAR and RENA.
The jacket artwork for Shukatsu Club's "Tensei Ganbō," the opening theme for TV anime Yūsha no Rokkotsu, has been unveiled, featuring a special illustration of the goddess and the protagonist. The track is set for digital release on April 8 at 12:00 AM.
The life support game Fleur Days is running the "Classy Lips" in-game event alongside a limited-time gacha from March 16. New SSR and SR cards debut, and a White Day Story has also launched.
ME-Q, a custom print-on-demand service, has published a dedicated guide page to help oshi-katsu beginners discover and create their own fan merchandise using just a smartphone — from popularity rankings to step-by-step how-to guides.
New acrylic goods from the TV anime Oshi no Ko are heading to Amiami, including a hologram-treated large acrylic stand and a DAP-inspired acrylic keychain, both scheduled for release in June 2026.
The retro game distribution service Project EGG has added Gorby no Pipeline Daisakusen (MSX2 version) to its lineup — a falling-block action puzzle game originally released in 1991 where players build pipelines across 10 cities.
A new urban amusement center dedicated to crane games is opening at the entrance of Kabukicho in Shinjuku, becoming the third Taito Station location in the area.
A no-lose online lottery featuring exclusive limited merchandise celebrating VR idol group Enogu's 8th anniversary runs from March 16 to April 4, 2026.
FamilyMart has joined the Anime Tourism Association as the first retailer to do so. Starting March 17, 2026, a Durarara!!-themed wrapping store is opening in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, kicking off a nationwide initiative to turn stores into anime pilgrimage hubs.
NTT Solmare's new ARG title Poker Dolls has launched, drawing players into a web of mysteries scattered across websites and social media, centered on genius young poker players caught in a deadly tournament.
Wuthering Waves receives a major update on March 19, 2026, introducing new 5-star Resonator Sigrika, a story set at Startorch Academy, and a variety of limited-time events including a rhythm game collaboration with Muse Dash.
The anime merchandise brand fav's room TOKYO from GSI Creos is releasing a new line of room diffusers inspired by characters from the anime Hetalia: World Stars, with pre-orders now open and products going on sale in August 2026.
The armed customization action mobile game Alice Gear Aegis has added a new Stellar character — Aika Aikawa [Priestess] (CV: Naomi Oozora) — starting March 12, along with a new event, a free White Day costume, and a double pickup scout.
Fat Company is releasing a 1/6-scale figure of Yumia Liessfeldt in a swimsuit, based on a special bonus illustration drawn by Benitama for Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land. Priced at 26,800 yen, it is scheduled for release in February 2027.
Suntory's Craft Boss coffee brand is launching a collaboration campaign with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie starting March 16, alongside a renewal of its three flagship products.
Myethos has released the Gift+ Genshin Impact Columbina "Joyous Gathering" Ver. 1/8 Scale Completed Figure, available now for pre-order through Amiami, with a scheduled release in October 2026.
A triple collaboration campaign featuring 2.5D idol group Ireisu (Irregular Dice), rotating sushi chain Kappa Sushi, and English learning rhythm game app Risdom kicked off on March 12, 2026 and runs through April 15 at Kappa Sushi locations nationwide.
A one-day special Seibu Railway express "Laview" KAWAII TRAIN run is planned for May 16, connecting Ikebukuro to the KAWAIITOPIA -GO TO HEAVEN (HELL)- exhibition by artist Sebastian Masuda at HYPER MUSEUM HANNO in Metsa Village, Hanno.
A 1/7 scale figure of virtual YouTuber Sana Natori dressed in a Jiangshi costume is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, priced at ¥23,800, with a planned release date of March 2027.
A special collaboration between Steins;Gate and Village Vanguard has launched, featuring original illustrations by Takeuchi Ryosuke that imagine the lab members working as Village Vanguard store staff. Orders are open on the Village Vanguard Online Store from March 13 through March 29, 2026.
TOMYTEC's TOMICA LIMITED VINTAGE series is adding its first-ever road sweeper to the lineup — the Tokyu SW2Z2, a 1/64-scale diecast minicar packed with the most moving gimmicks in series history. Pre-orders open March 12, 2026, with an August 2026 release scheduled.
An online lottery collaboration between horror game creator Chilla's Art and MARUI KUJI ONLINE is underway, featuring limited-edition goods inspired by popular game titles. Items are available at 880 yen per draw, with prizes ranging from a cafe apron to acrylic stands and keychains.
An idle tower defense battle game featuring Cthulhu Mythos-themed girls is launching on DMM GAMES on March 18, 2026, with pre-registration already surpassing 200,000 sign-ups.
A 1/6 scale finished figure of Yukihana Lamy from hololive Production is now available for pre-order at Amiami, manufactured by Max Factory, with a planned release in January 2027.
A collaboration between PUBG MOBILE and the TV anime SAKAMOTO DAYS is now underway, running from March 12 through April 10, 2026. Special in-game items and a login bonus event are available during the campaign period.
A pop-up showcase featuring official licensed goods from waves 1 through 3 of SEVENTEEN's character MINITEEN is running at Daimaru Tokyo's 3F event space from March 20 to April 5, 2026.
The popular keyboard customization app Simeji is teaming up with Sumikko Gurashi for a limited-time collaboration featuring exclusive keyboard skin parts through a gacha campaign and special input effects, running through March 31, 2026.
A new angel-themed fan goods series is arriving at THANK YOU MART locations nationwide from mid-April 2026, with online pre-orders open from March 12. All 9 items are priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax).
UMAbred, a character goods brand depicting real racehorses as adorable squishy characters, is holding its first popup event in the Nagoya area at Nagoya Central Park from March 20 to 29, 2026.
From March 14 to 26, 2026, a pop-up shop featuring secret box toys and character merchandise from Hashy will open at Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda's POP UP PARK, with exclusive Japan-limited items available for advance sale.
The six Piapro characters are joining the withCAT series as plush keychain holders with eye masks, along with a range of original illustration goods featuring Miku and friends in cozy roomwear. Pre-orders are now open at Animate stores and more.
A new 1/6 scale figure of Mai Shiranui from THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, "Dance of Sakura Embers Ver.," is now available for pre-order on AmiAmi in both a Deluxe Edition and a Standard Edition, with release planned for April 2027.
A collection of limited collaboration merchandise featuring specially drawn artwork by illustrator Rubisama is now available for pre-order at the Village Vanguard online store, with items ranging from acrylic figures to T-shirts and embroidered caps.
AMNIBUS has opened orders for three types of utagoe johny merchandise, including trading mini instant-style photo cards, acrylic stands, and bromide 3-piece sets, all featuring exclusive cast photography.
A second wave of Back to the Future merchandise from GreenFlash is now available for pre-order via Village Vanguard Online, featuring a VHS tote bag set, tie bar, rocks glass, compact mirror, rubber keychains, trading can badges, die-cut stickers, postcards, and a clear file set. Orders close March 23, 2026.
On March 9, 2026 — known among fans as "Miku Day" — YouTube's top page logo temporarily transformed into a Hatsune Miku-themed Yoodle, accompanied by a special playlist and a dedicated program featuring prominent VOCALOID creators.
Kiepi, a virtual artist duo consisting of CERA and RENA, has released their Solo Concept Photo "School ver." ahead of their April 1st debut with the single "Rocket Science."
To mark March 9th "Miku Day," Niconico has revealed the top 5 most-commented scenes from "Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing," exclusively available for unlimited streaming to Niconico Premium members.
A limited apparel and accessories collection has arrived, featuring the charming characters of the mobile puzzle game Puzzle de Housaku! Nyanko Mura alongside the iconic American brand Fruit of the Loom. Items went on sale from March 10.
3DME, the 3D figure studio already popular at Tokyo's Ginza and Shibuya LOFT locations, has opened its third Tokyo store on the 9th floor of Ikebukuro LOFT. The studio creates full-color custom figures of people and pets using a two-second full-body 3D scan.
Lush is launching 12 limited-edition bath, body, shower, and fragrance products in collaboration with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, available from March 10 at 80 stores nationwide, the official online store, and the official app.
A limited-time official pop-up store for the globally popular animation The Amazing Digital Circus is set to open at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka and Ikebukuro PARCO in Tokyo from March 19 to April 5, 2026, featuring a special collaboration with POPEE the Performer.
Six beloved Sanrio characters — Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, My Melody, and Kuromi — have arrived on the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate as individual DLC packs, released simultaneously on March 5, 2026.
Twelve types of original merchandise based on High School Fleet: The Movie are now accepting orders on AMNIBUS, featuring newly drawn illustrations of Sachiko Nosa and Wilhelmina across collectibles, apparel, and more.
Situation-based voice content featuring .LIVE and VPI members is now on sale at the APPLAND OFFICIAL SHOP from March 6 to March 19, 2026, priced at 1,000 yen each.
An experience-based food festival themed around "noujiru" — the brain chemicals that surge when excitement peaks — is coming to Bellesalle Akihabara for three days in May 2026. Admission is free.
A new lineup of five Eau de Parfum bottles inspired by characters from the tokusatsu series Ultraman Nexus is now available for pre-order from March 6, 2026, covering Anphanse, Juness, Juness Blue, Dark Mephisto, and Dark Zagi.
A new online lottery event featuring popular VTuber Amau Syrup is coming to MARUI's official online store. The "Amau Syrup x OIOI ~Tempura and Home Time~" event runs from March 6, 2026, offering exclusive newly drawn illustration goods at 880 yen per draw.
A new Crayon Shin-chan x Thank You Mart collaboration features Waniyama-san designs across 29 spring-themed items, with all products priced at ¥390 (tax included ¥429), available from late March 2026.
The manga Ketsu Battler by Takade Naotaka has secured 3rd place in the fan-voted "Manga We Want To See Animated Ranking 2026" held at AnimeJapan 2026, with a new LINE sticker set and Volume 4 also on the way.
A special pop-up event featuring Kigurumi Dozle Company runs March 13–15 at the Aer (Sendai) 2F special event space, with exclusive merchandise, a word rally, and limited-edition gacha.
Marvel Games and NetEase Games have revealed plans for Marvel Rivals in 2026, including collaboration events tied to the Avengers film series and a brand-new 1vs6 asymmetric battle mode featuring Loki.
Tridentworks, Inc. will be exhibiting at Michinoku COMITIA 16 (Utsunomiya) on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The booth will distribute flyers for two upcoming creator events and staff will be on hand to answer questions.
The 2nd wave of the POTEmocho Series featuring characters from My Hero Academia is now open for pre-order on the Sync Innovation online store, with shipping expected in late May 2026.
Oshicoco's "Oshi Print Club" has released a second series of heartfelt message uchiwa templates — perfect for concerts, live events, and fan photo shoots — available for printing at major convenience stores across Japan.
A limited-time Star Wars merchandise store is opening at Ikebukuro PARCO's B2F from March 23 to August 16, 2026, featuring exclusive products including Grogu-themed items, a Mandalorian & Grogu shopping bag, and an Ikebukuro-limited pin.
The dress-up and raising game Sugar Doll has launched a new premium gacha featuring punk-inspired fashion, including bold striped knits and rock-style items, available through May 26, 2026.
Gugenka's 3D spatial video platform "Spatial Disk" now features Aqours from Love Live! Sunshine!!, offering four individual songs plus a bundled set with exclusive MC footage, available from March 4, 2026.
A collaboration event featuring Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card and JR Tokai's Oshi-tabi service runs from March 18 to May 17, 2026, with exclusive Shinkansen content, a digital stamp rally across Kyoto, and original merchandise at Animate Avanti Kyoto.
A LINE sticker pack featuring "Ichijin-chan," the official mascot born from Ichijinsha Inc.'s 20th corporate anniversary, is now available with 16 all-new original designs.
The Spring '26 seasonal event is now live in Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis ver.2, bringing a new limited-time quest, new rarity ★14 weapons, special scratches, and spring-themed decorations to Central City.
Artevelo, Movic's card sleeve brand, has confirmed its 5th collaboration with art unit Project.C.K. The new lineup features four designs — "rage," "shiroakuma," "phantom," and "stickout" — launching on May 22, 2026.
The first-ever POPUP for "Ireisu minini," the collaborative character between 2.5D idol group Irregular Dice and LINE FRIENDS, is coming to LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA from March 20 to April 6, 2026.
Fashion brand Maison de FLEUR is releasing a special collaboration collection inspired by the film Wicked: For Good, featuring 4 items that capture the contrasting worlds of witches Glinda and Elphaba.
Toyohashi City in Aichi Prefecture is hosting a special collaboration event marking the Ultraman Series' 60th anniversary, running from February 28 to April 26, 2026. Highlights include a world-premiere VR experience, Tokaido Shinkansen AR photo frames, a city-wide stamp rally, and limited-edition merchandise and local specialty collaborations.
Collaboration cocktails produced for the live streaming avatar app REALITY-Become an Anime Avatar are on sale through March 31, 2026, on the Miyashita Sake Brewery Co., Ltd. EC site. A non-alcoholic option is also available.
The award-winning entry from the 2024 Roblox × Attack on Titan experience creation contest, "Attack on Titan Titan Chase," is now available worldwide on the immersive platform.
earth music&ecology Japan Label is releasing a 22-item collaboration collection featuring virtual singers Hatsune Miku and KAITO, with pre-orders opening on March 2, 2026 on the STRIPE CLUB online store.
Virtual talent Kizuna AI dropped a new single "KAMACHO" along with an official music video featuring an updated 3D model, and confirmed an online live on April 11, 2026.
A collaboration cafe marking 10 years of Witchy Pretty Cure! is coming to Share CAFE locations in Harajuku and Hakata from May 2, 2026, with a new Osaka location joining the lineup.
A new 1/5 scale painted figure of Wakayama Hiyori in a school swimsuit has been announced by Bfull FOTS JAPAN, with pre-orders now open through May 12, 2026, and a scheduled release in late September 2026.
Originally released only in Japan for PlayStation in 1999, the cult classic shooter 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is getting a high-resolution remaster across multiple platforms on July 16, 2026.
The first title from game label maxilla games — a collaboration with pro esports team ZETA DIVISION — is now available worldwide on Steam, offering a new kind of desktop companion experience.
Two limited package sets for the upcoming ASMR full-voice visual novel "Rica Mode," starring VTuber Hanamiya Rica, are now available for pre-order starting February 26, 2026.
Weather caster Sakura Imai has teamed up with artist YUUKI for a fantastical limited collaboration collection, available for pre-order at the Village Vanguard Online Store through March 22, 2026.
Toysking, a nationwide buy-and-sell chain specializing in toys and hobby items, is set to debut its first retail store in the Kanto region on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui.
The real-time smartphone RPG Unison League is hosting a series of limited-time collaborations with the Persona series starting March 1, 2026, featuring voiced characters, iconic battle music, and up to 300 free gacha rolls.
A limited-edition collaboration between Aomiya Yozuri and Village Vanguard has launched, featuring exclusive new artwork by illustrator Serino Itsuki. Orders are open from February 26 through March 15, 2026.
A new in-game event titled "Protected by Love, Bound by Love" is now underway in Mugenrou and Sleepless Butterfly, running through March 5 with special rewards including stories, costumes, and character items.
A 1/7 scale figure of Angela Balzac from Expelled from Paradise is now available for pre-order at AmiAmi, celebrating the film's 10th anniversary with a newly drawn illustration by the original character designer.
A large-format capsule toy specialty store, the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop, is opening just outside Asakusa Hanayashiki in Tokyo's Taito Ward on March 4, 2026, with 300 machines stocked with Bandai's full lineup of new Gashapon releases.
The G.E.M. Series Digimon Adventure Angewomon & Kari Kamiya completed figure from MegaHouse is back with a re-release, available exclusively at AmiAmi and select distributors, with a planned July 2026 release.
KAMIHIME PROJECT has launched a limited-time School Days collaboration featuring new character Sekai Saionji and a collaboration outfit for Dian Cecht, plus a free daily 10-pull gacha offering up to 320 free draws.
Singer Kano is collaborating with Village Vanguard on a special merchandise line themed around the concept of Kano as a store staff member. Eight exclusive items are available for pre-order through the Village Vanguard Online Store from February 26, 2026.
A new 1/4 scale complete figure of Shinobu Oshino from the Monogatari Series is now available for pre-order at Amiami, featuring an original white bunny outfit designed exclusively for this release.
A limited collaboration between Nobaman and Village Vanguard has launched at the Village Vanguard Online Store, featuring a retro coffee shop theme with 10 newly drawn character designs. Purchasing the plush cushion also enters buyers into a lottery for a Nobaman signing event.
Good Smile Company's "COVERS" project brings Rikka Takarada and Akane Shinjo from SSSS.Gridman to life as 1/7 scale figures, based on original illustrations by toridamono. The two-figure set is scheduled for release in February 2027.
Myethos has released a deformed figure of Arknights operator Yu, depicted wielding a ladle with golden fried rice soaring from the wok. Pre-orders are now open at AmiAmi with a planned September 2026 release at a reference price of 7,480 yen.
Two new original 3D avatars designed for daily use in VRChat — "Hinami" and "Lucile" — will launch simultaneously at BOOTH Daimaru Matsuzakaya Avatar Official on February 27, 2026.
Cinderella from the popular game Goddess of Victory: Nikke is getting a 1/12 scale completed action figure from the Amiami × Snail Shell collaboration, available for pre-order with a planned release in December 2026 at ¥17,380.
Japan's first giant Twinkle Twinkle balloon installations arrive at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku "Harakado" from March 9, lighting up the rooftop terrace for a special White Day event through March 22.
Sharecafe's "Limited Spring Edition" seasonal menu is now available at the Harajuku and Hakata locations, featuring plum and lavender-inspired drinks alongside a spring-themed fried bread sandwich.
Chocolate Parade, an indie roguelike action game featuring candy-themed characters, has opened its Steam store page and released an official trailer. Supporting solo play as well as online cooperative play for up to 3 players, the game is priced at around 1,000 yen.
A collaboration event between White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S and the popular Atelier series has been announced, with Sophie, Ryza, and Yumia set to appear in the game starting February 27, 2026.
Iwaki City's Taira district will host its first cosplay tourism event on March 7, 2026, featuring photo shoots at unique locations including a hotel chapel and castle town streets, plus an evening party with performances and local cuisine.
Mercari is hosting a unique experiential flea market event in Shibuya from February 27 to March 1, 2026, featuring 200 obsession-driven items, artist MON7A's limited flea market, and immersive participant experiences.
Shimokitazawa Reload partners with Vantan Design Institute to host a four-day pop-up event featuring student fashion brands, creating a unique cultural intersection in the heart of downtown Shimokitazawa.
E-VENT Inc. presents Dai Yankee Exhibition, an immersive experience celebrating Japan's Yankee subculture from the Showa to early Heisei era, with exclusive collaborations featuring Heidi, Girl of the Alps and Nameneko. The event runs February 6–15, 2026, at Omiya Marui's 7th floor event space.
TOKYO LOLLIPOP, a brand selected for Forbes JAPAN's Culture-Preneurs 30, opens a new store on the B2F of Ginza Station featuring an over 180cm tall giant vending machine and unique experiential shopping.
Universal Studios Japan launches its Halloween Event 2025 on September 4th, featuring an all-new Pokemon dance party show with DJ Pikachu, DJ Gengar, and ghost-type Pokemon characters.
A new 1/7 scale figure featuring Hatsune Miku in Wing Gundam Zero EW design from the Gundam 45th Anniversary collaboration project will be released in June 2026.
The first-ever live concerts for the Pokémon feat. Hatsune Miku collaboration project are scheduled for March 2026 at LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY, featuring all virtual singers and Pokémon characters performing together across five shows.
Discover the fascinating world of Hokusai through a unique lens at CREATIVE MUSEUM TOKYO. From September 13 to November 30, 2025, experience over 300 works revealing how manga and anime expressions originated from Hokusai's innovative techniques.
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