The Keroro Gunsou 20th anniversary screening event in Tokyo on August 29 brought together the original voice cast for a heartfelt farewell before a new cast takes over.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Haruhi Suzumiya anime, ABEMA opens a limited-time dedicated channel from August 16, with a free 12-hour Endless Eight marathon on August 17.
Blue skies, scorching heat, and the cry of cicadas — “Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” remains inseparable from summer memories, and a new TV anime has now been announced to mark its 20th anniversary.
Kingdom’s 20th-anniversary event “Kinkinkingdom” runs at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA 1F through August 11, 2026, featuring a life-size Wang Qi spear, 40 replica original artworks, exclusive merch, and free cool g
The Hetalia 20th Anniversary Exhibition “WorldFesta” has unveiled a brand-new key visual drawn by creator Hidekaz Himaruya, along with exclusive merchandise and ticketing details for Tokyo and Osaka v
To mark the 20th anniversary of The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya anime, TAITO’s “Dokyu-to Puchi” brand is releasing oversized ~60 cm plushies of Haruhi, Mikuru, and Yuki at ¥22,000 each.
Ichiban Kuji celebrates Gintama’s 20th anniversary with a new lottery set featuring MASTERLISE EXPIECE figures of Gintoki, Katsura, Okita, and more. On sale from 21 August 2026.
The Kingdom 20th anniversary event “KinKin Kingdom” runs August 4–11, 2026 at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA in Tokyo, featuring a life-size replica of Wang Qi’s spear and free admission.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Toradora! light novel series, the arti-mate brand is launching a limited collection of apparel and goods featuring all-new illustrations by YASU, exclusively at Ani
A limited-edition Seiko chronograph celebrating 20 years of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu goes on sale via PREMICO, featuring Haruhi’s uniform colors and the SOS-dan emblem. Priced at ¥65,780.
The “Hetalia 20th Anniversary Genga Exhibition: WorldFesta” is set to run in Tokyo and Osaka in autumn 2026, celebrating two decades of Himaruya Hidekaz’s beloved series.
The new 20th-anniversary Sgt. Frog film has released a promo video introducing the Keroro platoon and previewing the opening theme “Mata Kaettekita KERO! to MARCH” by ano and Soshina.
Kadokawa has green-lit a new Higurashi: When They Cry TV anime, announced during the franchise’s 20th anniversary livestream. Studio DEEN returns alongside the original voice cast.
The official YouTube channel for the new Sgt. Frog anniversary film has begun streaming its opening scene, which nods to the original anime with 4:3 footage. The film opens in Japan on June 26.
Megahouse is re-releasing the G.E.M. Series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection Zero figure to mark the franchise’s 20th anniversary, priced at ¥22,000 and shipping December 2026.
Satoshi Kon’s classic anime film Paprika will screen in a 4K remastered version at 82 theaters across Japan from August 7, 2026, alongside special events and anniversary goods.
