Comic Natalie’s most-read articles for July 9–15, 2026, were led by the new Goto Hitori Live ver. 1/7-scale figure from Bocchi the Rock!, alongside news of theatrical anime films airing on TV.
Newly illustrated goods featuring Hoozuki, Oko, Hakutaku, and the Zashiki-warashi twins go on sale via the Marukuji online lottery service from 10 July 2026 at 770 yen per draw.
Tetsunabe no Jan! teams up with Tokyo’s wild game and insect restaurant Kome to Circus to serve eight anime-inspired dishes from July 18 to October 12, 2026.
Entame Print launches its second wave of Natsume’s Book of Friends merchandise on July 18, 2026, featuring 28 Season 7 scene bromides and 7 Nyanko-sensei sticker designs, printable at FamilyMart, Laws
Ichiban Kuji’s “Crayon Shin-chan Natsu no Vacation da zo” lottery launches 8 August 2026, packed with summer-themed prizes including a 30 cm Penguin Shin-chan plush as the Last One reward.
The sequel to the Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya – Licht Nameless Girl film is set to unveil new information on July 20, following its first announcement back in August 2021.
Gintoki launches acrylic Color Timer Jewelry Stands featuring Ultraman Zero and Tiga designs to mark the series’ 60th anniversary, priced at ¥2,970 and debuting at Ultra Heroes EXPO 2026.
The live-action film “Kingdom: Tamashii no Kessen” held its opening-day stage greeting in Tokyo, where Yoshizawa Ryo revealed he trembled uncontrollably when veteran co-stars knelt before him during f
A new My Hero Academia stamp collection brings iconic quotes from UA teachers and pro heroes to life — 14 designs available now at FUNCO.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba teams up with Hakone Kowakien Yunessun for a special onsen collaboration event running July 18 to October 4, 2026, featuring exclusive goods and drinks.
STRICT-G reveals three embroidered T-shirts from Mobile Suit Gundam — RX-78-2 Gundam, MS-07B Gouf, and Char’s Z’Gok — available for pre-order on Premium Bandai until July 26, 2026.
Rin Suzukawa, creator of Asobi Asobase, releases volume 1 of Galaxy Pūchan: Uchū no Hashikko de Konnichiwa on July 17, 2026 via Shogakukan.
VAP has opened a new “VAP Collection” section on its official YouTube channel, offering time-limited free streaming of anime, dramas, and films — kicking off with the Berserk TV anime.
Yukiko Nikaido, the actress and voice actress best remembered for voicing Fujiko Mine in the original 1971 Lupin the 3rd TV anime, has died of old age at 87.
A new line of original-illustration goods featuring the Aikatsu 8 cast is now on sale at Tokyo Character Street’s limited POP UP SHOP, running July 17–30, 2026.
Idol group CUTIE STREET will guest-voice the eight-Pikachu idol unit “Cutie Picapikachu” in Pokémon TV anime episode 147, airing August 28.
