To mark the 3rd anniversary of the Sousou no Frieren anime, a Season 2 Pickup Screening event will be held on September 26, 2026 at 9 cinemas across Japan, featuring a live stage greeting.
The Zero no Tsukaima 20th Anniversary Exhibition comes to Rakubas Hall in Osaka’s Abeno and building from October 24 to November 15, 2026, following a successful Tokyo run.
Apparel brand “Talking about” launches a horror-culture themed collection featuring Chiikawa, Nagano Characters, mofusand, Kawaii Uso no Kawauso, and Umaibo across 10 T-shirt designs. Pre-sales open S
Aniplex rebrands its annual Aniplex Online Fest as “Aniplex One Focus,” streaming free on its official YouTube channel on September 12 at 6:00 p.m. JST.
The Shinjuku MOA Center Vision outdoor screen will air non-credit opening videos from every JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure arc daily from Sept. 1–30, 2026, celebrating Steel Ball Run’s Netflix debut.
The 2026 School Idol Musical production brings back its iconic rotating stage for the first time since the 2022 premiere, celebrating Love Live!’s 15th anniversary with a new rehearsal report.
A pop-up shop for the Zombie Land Saga: Yume Ginga Paradise film runs September 18–27, 2026 at Yokohama Loft and Namba Loft, featuring new “sitting on cake” lolita-themed Franchouchou merchandise.
An exhibition tracing Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s roots opens in Odawara, Kanagawa — his hometown — across two venues from November to December 2026.
The Yokohama special run of the Detective Conan Real Escape Game sold out every session, wowed fans with exclusive voice-over shuttle buses, and ended with a live greeting from Conan and Ran.
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK is getting a free outdoor screening at Tokyo Metropolitan Meiji Park on August 29–30, 2026, complete with a basketball festival event starting at noon.
TV anime Ao no Hako Season 1 will be screened across two all-night events at Cinemart Shinjuku in Tokyo on September 19 and October 3, 2026, with exclusive postcard sets for attendees.
General ticket sales for the KonoSuba 10th anniversary exhibition “~Cheerful~” open on e+ on August 26 at 6 PM JST, with an exclusive wood plate bonus for goods-bundled tickets.
ONE PIECE DAY’26 took over Makuhari Messe on August 22–23, 2026, delivering a packed lineup of WT100 exhibitions, character greetings, game demos, and fan activities.
The Nikkorino Festival pop-up shop runs at Tokyo Station’s Tokyo Character Street from Aug. 21–27, 2026, featuring new merchandise, special games, and exclusive giveaways.
The Idolish Seven VISIBLIVE TOUR “4WARD JOURNEY” kicked off at Makuhari Messe on 21 August 2026, bringing all 16 idols from IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ together on one stage.
A special exhibition for the TV anime Fist of the North Star is running at Anime Tokyo Station in Ikebukuro through November 8, 2026, featuring a character-personality quiz, setting materials, and a l
