Uta no Princess-sama 3rd Anniversary Concert Canceled
The official Uta no Princess-sama website announced the cancellation of the project’s third anniversary concert, citing “various circumstances.” No date or venue had ever been announced.
BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary POP UP SHOP Announced Featuring New Artwork of Levi, Roberta, and Balalaika
BLACK LAGOON celebrates 25 years with a special POP UP SHOP touring five venues across Japan from September 2026, featuring brand-new illustrations drawn by creator Hiroe Rei.
28th Memorial Anniversary of Akagi Shigeru: Pop-Up Stores Open in Tokyo and Osaka, Complete with a Travelling Grave
To mark 28 years since Akagi Shigeru’s in-story death on 26 September 1999, the “Akagi 28th Memorial Fukumoto World POP UP STORE” will open in Tokyo and Osaka with exclusive merchandise.
Bandai Namco Filmworks Selection Vol.1: Clear Card Giveaways Revealed for Weekly Screening Event Featuring Patlabor, Gundam SEED FREEDOM and More
Bandai Namco Filmworks Selection Vol.1 runs at five TOHO Cinemas locations across Japan from Aug 28 to Nov 5, offering 12 weekly clear card giveaways tied to each film.
Haikyuu!! Exhibition Reveals Third Key Visual Featuring Kageyama, Plus New Mini-Character Merchandise
The “Furudate Haruichi Haikyuu!! Ten: Challengers” exhibition has unveiled its third drawn-down key visual spotlighting Kageyama Tobio, alongside new goods and a Ginza collab café.
Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition "ALL OF EVANGELION" Heads to Nagoya — Weekday Postcard Giveaway & New Illustrated Banners at Osu Shopping Street
The Evangelion 30th anniversary exhibition “ALL OF EVANGELION” opens at Nagoya PARCO’s new PARCO HALL on September 4, 2026, with exclusive postcards for weekday visitors and special banners across Osu
"Cho Kaguya-hime!" Revival Screening Stage Greeting Set for September 20 with Yuko Natsuyoshi, Saori Hayami & More
Original anime film “Cho Kaguya-hime!” celebrates its revival theatrical run with a special stage greeting event on September 20, 2026, held across three Tokyo venues in five sessions.
Kyushu's Largest Animate Opens in Fukuoka with Bungou Stray Dogs Collab — Taniyama Kisho Joins Opening Ceremony & Talk Show
Animate Rashiku Fukuoka Tenjin, the biggest Animate store in Kyushu, grand-opens on Oct. 24, 2026 with a Bungou Stray Dogs collab. Applications for Taniyama Kisho’s talk show close Sept. 7.
Haikyuu!! Day 8/19: Furudate's Hand-Drawn Illustration Arrives, VA Okamoto Nobuhiko Joins the Celebration, ABEMA Streams Full Series Free
August 19 is Haikyuu!! Day, and mangaka Furudate Haruichi delivered a special hand-drawn illustration, VA Okamoto Nobuhiko chimed in, and ABEMA launched a free non-stop marathon of all 85 TV episodes.
Anime "Chi-Fuyo" Preview Screening Event Set for September 27 in Tokyo, Featuring Voice Cast and Director
The TV anime “Chi-Fuyo” will hold a special advance screening of episodes 1 and 2 on September 27, 2026 at Shinjuku Piccadilly, Tokyo, with a talk show featuring the voice cast and director.
BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Art Exhibition Coming to Ikebukuro This November
The BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition will run from November 13 to December 6, 2026 at Sunshine 60 Tenbou Park in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Shimono Hiro & Hosoya Yoshimasa Share the Stage for the First Time at Kimetsu no Yaiba: Mugen-jo-hen Blu-ray Event
Voice actors Shimono Hiro (Zenitsu) and Hosoya Yoshimasa (Kaigaku) appeared together on stage for the very first time at a special screening event in Tokyo celebrating the Blu-ray/DVD release.
Ito Junji's "Tomie" Collaborates with Universal Studios Japan for the First Time at Halloween Horror Night
Junji Ito’s iconic horror manga “Tomie” teams up with Universal Studios Japan for the first time, bringing exclusive collab merch to Halloween Horror Night (Sept 11–Nov 8).
Jujutsu Kaisen x Yokohama: "Curtain" Falls Over the Night Sky as Enoki Junya Lights Up Cosmo Clock 21
Anime Jujutsu Kaisen’s 5th-anniversary Yokohama collaboration lit up the iconic Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel with a special illumination show, unveiled by voice actor Enoki Junya on August 16, 2026.
New Chitose Airport Animation Film Festival Reveals 13th Edition Main Visual by Director Natsume Shingo
The New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival has unveiled its 13th edition main visual, drawn exclusively by animation director Natsume Shingo. The event runs Nov 20–24, 2026.
New "Ensemble Stars!! THE STAGE" Series Launches with ALKALOID & Crazy:B Cast Reveal and December 2026 Debut Showcase
A brand-new stage series, Ensemble Stars!! THE STAGE, has been announced with full casts for units ALKALOID and Crazy:B, and a debut showcase live set for December 2026.
