Weekly Shonen Magazine celebrates the live-action Blue Lock film crossing ¥1 billion at the box office by releasing illustrations from the Blue Lock -EPISODE Nagi- theatrical anime bonus booklet.
To celebrate voice actor Kaji Yuki’s birthday on September 3, fans voted for their favourite character he has voiced. Todoroki Shoto tops the chart for the third year running.
A new rubber stamp collection featuring six characters from Jujutsu Kaisen 0 — including Yuta, Gojo, and Geto — has gone on sale, compatible with paper, fabric, plastic, and metal.
Voice actor Hayama Shota has left Axel One after roughly nine years and joined HIYUSE (灯唯世), the agency run by fellow voice actor Kurodа Takaya, effective September 1, 2026.
The Idolmaster SideM special livestream on September 1 marked the debut of Ino Koki as the new voice of Kanon Himeno, with fellow cast members rallying around the newcomer on social media.
A Seishun Buta Yarou pop-up shop themed around “memories by the sea” runs September 19–October 12, 2026 across five Don Quijote stores in Kanagawa and Tokyo.
TV anime Tefuda ga Ōme no Victoria has announced a second season and a new episode alongside a fresh key visual, following the broadcast of its Season 1 finale today.
Bungou Stray Dogs teams up with ZOZOTOWN for a limited made-to-order collection featuring pop cartoon-style art by illustrator OkiCha, opening for orders on September 9.
BanG Dream! voice actress Takao Kanon will release her first photobook, “高尾奏音1st写真集 一音,” on September 10, 2026 — her birthday — with store-exclusive editions and a signing event.
The 30th anniversary TVアニメ Detective Conan exhibition opens in Hiroshima on 19 September 2026, featuring a Kaitou Kid photo session and exclusive weekday visitor cards.
The anime adaptation of Marukawa’s Ikyō no Tsumenuri Minarai manga has revealed its main staff, with Daiji Iwanaga directing at Zero-G and Tomoko Konparu handling series composition.
The TV anime Kusuriya no Hitorigoto is collaborating with Giant Cone ice cream on a receipt-based campaign offering exclusive goods, running September 7 to November 29.
The Papuwa-kun picture book teams up with sock brand Kutsushitaya for limited embroidered socks at two Nagasaki stores from October 1, with author Shibata Ami appearing as “half-day manager” on Octobe
The live-action film Koukousei Kazoku has unveiled its main poster and full trailer, along with a new original theme song “Kore mo Seishun da” by Yuzu. Opens January 8, 2027.
Bocchi the Rock! teams up with health brand Tanita for 14 special items, headlined by a Bluetooth body composition scale voiced by all four Kessoku Band members. Pre-order only via Tanita’s online sho
The Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY launches the new “ABSOLUTE ACT” figure brand, standing 185 mm tall with advanced articulation. Priced at ¥16,500, due March 2027.
