New Anime Festival "TOKYO ANIME NEXT" to Launch in Ikebukuro This October
TOKYO ANIME NEXT, a brand-new anime event, is set for October 30–November 2, 2026 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, featuring screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and an orchestra concert.
Detective Conan Embroidered Can Badge Biscuit Sets Announced — 11 Designs Including Shinichi & Ran, Heiji & Kazuha
Eleven embroidered can badge + butter biscuit sets inspired by Detective Conan go on sale at Japanese mass retailers in December 2026, priced at 396 yen (tax included).
"Chibi Maruko-chan" 40th Anniversary Event "Sakura Momoko Yumeiro Shoten" Coming to Takashimaya Osaka This July
To mark 40 years of Chibi Maruko-chan, a special limited event “Sakura Momoko Yumeiro Shoten” opens at Takashimaya Osaka on July 9–20, 2026, featuring 70+ new items and a photo spot.
166 Global Music Professionals Vote on "Japan's Ultimate Anime Song BEST 100" — 2-Hour TBS Special Airs June 22
TBS airs a 2-hour Professional Ranking special on June 22, 2026, revealing the top 100 Japanese anime songs as voted by 166 music professionals from around the world.
Demon Slayer × Hakone Yunessun Collaboration Event Opens July 2026: Mugen Castle Baths, Sauna with Uzui & Rengoku, and More
Demon Slayer teams up with Hakone Kowakien Yunessun for a limited-time event from July 18 to October 4, 2026, featuring themed baths, a special sauna experience, and an exclusive collab hotel room.
Gekijouban Mononoke Trilogy Gets a Lantern — Steel Andon Lamp Featuring Each Chapter's Fusuma Art
Movic has unveiled a steel andon lantern inspired by the Gekijouban Mononoke film trilogy, featuring paper-cut-style fusuma designs from all three chapters. Pre-orders open until 14 June 2026.
"Mahō no Nai Sekai de Ikiru to Iu Koto" Theatrical Anime Project Announces International Expansion
The theatrical anime adaptation of the 6.3-million-view indie MV is going global, with a fan support campaign on AnimeOshi and appearances at Annecy 2026 and Anime Expo 2026.
"Nintama Rantaro" Teams Up With Umeda Sky Building for Star-Themed Bromides Sold at Convenience Store Printers
“Nintama Rantaro” is collaborating with Umeda Sky Building from June to July 2026, with 10 cute star-themed bromides available through Multicopy machines at FamilyMart, Lawson, and MiniStop stores.
Lupin the Third 55th Anniversary Lets Fans Vote for Favorite Episodes for October Broadcast
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Monkey Punch’s Lupin the Third anime, fans can vote for their favorite episodes from a pool of 316 entries for the “Lupin the Third Masterpiece Selection” broadcast in October.
Jujutsu Kaisen Anime Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Special Lawson Collaboration, New Illustrations, and Exclusive Goods
To celebrate the Jujutsu Kaisen anime’s 5th anniversary, Lawson will run a nationwide campaign in Japan from June 16, 2026, featuring new illustrations, collectibles, and prize activities.
Osomatsu-san 10th Anniversary Event Reunites 11 Cast Members as Takahiro Sakurai Says, "I Truly Love This Work"
The Osomatsu-san 10th anniversary event at Marunouchi Piccadilly brought together 11 cast members and screened the unaired Season 4 finale.
Medicine Seller's Balance Motif Accessories From Mononoke Film Chapter 3 Collaboration Are Now Available for Preorder
To celebrate the release of Mononoke the Movie: Chapter 3 – Snake God, Japanese goods brand Wamonoya Kaya launched its third collaboration lineup themed around the Medicine Seller’s balance scale.
ChaO Anime Film Special Exhibition Opens in Ikebukuro Today with Free Pamphlets for Visitors
The special exhibition for the theatrical anime film ChaO opens for free on the B1 floor of Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro from June 6 to July 31, 2026, with official pamphlets distributed to visitors while supplies last.
Special Kori no Jouheki x THE Chara CAFE Opens in Osaka and Tokyo with Limited Menus and Goods
Kori no Jouheki teams up with THE Chara CAFE for special collaboration cafes in Osaka and Tokyo from June to July 2026, featuring character-themed menus and limited goods.
Celebrating 10 Years! Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan Anime Releases All Four Creditless OP Videos from Seasons 1 and 2 on YouTube
The SHOPro YouTube channel released all four creditless opening videos from seasons 1 and 2 of Saiki Kusuo no Psi-nan to celebrate the anime series’ 10th anniversary.
Confirmed! Paradox Live THE ANIMATION Gets a Film with 9 Teams and 29 Characters, Including VISTY, AMPRULE, 1Nm8, and Goku Luck from Outside the TV Anime
The Paradox Live THE ANIMATION film has been officially announced, featuring nine teams and 29 characters, including four teams that did not appear in the TV series.
