Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising teams up with Tokyo’s Sunshine City Prince Hotel for a collab event from August 22, featuring concept rooms and 58 special menu items.
Four new merchandise items from the Sousou no Frieren TV anime have been revealed, headlined by Mimic-shaped bath balls hiding random figures inside, glitter acrylics, and blind-box charms.
The “Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” event runs September 9 – November 29, 2026, featuring 100+ Pokémon, a paid puzzle hunt, and exclusive merchandise.
Suzuki Minori voices the hauntingly beautiful Siren in Chiikawa Movie: Secrets of the Mermaid Island. Here’s a look at her career and five standout roles.
Dolls Nest: ORPHANS Vol. 1, a manga adaptation of Nitroplus’s 3D action game with a script by original scenario writer Maeshima Ken, is out now from KADOKAWA.
Himiko’s new manga series “ghost／夜の果て” has begun serialization in Young Ace’s September issue (KADOKAWA), previewing director Natsume Shingo’s original anime film due in 2027.
Duel Masters LOST ～忘却の太陽～, the 4-episode anime arc, will air on BS12 from September 2, 2026 in a special version featuring exclusive bonus footage.
Pre-orders for the Haikyuu!! Osechi 2027 New Year’s feast set are now open, priced at ¥26,950. Orders close November 30, 2026, or when stock runs out.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway’s Flash — Witch of Circe launches on Prime Video in Japan for rental and purchase on Aug. 17, with unlimited free streaming from Aug. 31.
SPY×FAMILY creator Endo Tatsuya posted a hilarious illustration of a melting Anya and an unrecognizable Bond alongside his Chapter 139 update announcement, sending fans into a frenzy.
TV anime Chōjun! Chōjō Senpai, based on Numa Shun’s manga, premieres October 6, 2026 on Kantele-Fuji TV. A special advance screening with five cast members is set for September 8 in Tokyo.
BS12 Twellv will broadcast eight consecutive Gundam theatrical films every Sunday at 19:00 JST from August 9 to September 27, 2026, spanning HD Remaster classics to Char’s Counterattack.
A special programme for TV anime Shō 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan will air on 8 August 2026 on TV Tokyo’s six-station network, featuring 10 hand-picked episodes and the terrestrial debut of a Hey! Say! JUMP
Bandai’s Premium Bandai shop is now taking pre-orders for Fate/Grand Order Chibi Plush & Pouch Sets featuring six popular Servants, priced at ¥4,950, shipping December 2026.
A special exhibition for Matsui Yusei’s “Nige Jouzu no Wakagimi” will be held for just three days — August 28–30, 2026 — at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine in Kanagawa, exploring Japanese history and art
Bandai Spirits unveils S.H.Figuarts Full Power Frieza -Battle Scarred Edition- from Dragon Ball Z, featuring battle damage paint and a Super Saiyan Goku bonus head part. Pre-orders open August 4, 2026
