New Prince of Tennis teams up with Ryoma’s favourite brand FILA for a 25th-anniversary collab, releasing three college-style T-shirts for Seigaku, Hyotei, and Rikkai on 25 September 2026.
A limited-run “Chainsaw Man Kissaten” pop-up café inspired by the 喫茶二道 coffee shop from the anime opens across Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka from October 2026.
and GALLERY will host a limited collaboration café themed around the film Kitaro Tanjo: GeGeGe no Nazo, running October 3–31, 2026 at locations in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.
GKIDS and the Animation is Film festival announce Cherry and Virgin and Madhouse’s ghost – end of night will compete at the Hollywood event Oct. 16–19, alongside a special screening of Vampire Hunter
New stills from Eiga Meitantei Precure! reveal that Satoru and Daifuku from Wonderful Precure! get transformation scenes, with voice actors Terajima Takuma and Nakamura Yuichi sharing comments.
The stage musical SPY×FAMILY 2 officially opened at Tokyo Tatemono Brillia HALL on September 22, 2026. The cast held a press conference revealing highlights, behind-the-scenes fun, and a secret rivalr
The Super Psychic Policeman Chojo anime’s second promo video previews opening theme “That’s! Chojo” by M!LK, while Shifuku Poncho performs ending theme “Mata Ashita.”
Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu has earned ¥15.84 billion and drawn 10.857 million admissions in 59 days, claiming the top spot on Japan’s 2026 box-office chart.
ULTRAMAN STORE TOKYO opens its Ikebukuro PARCO branch on 9 October 2026, bringing exclusive sofubi figures, finger puppets, and two new fantasy art merchandise series.
FREEing has unveiled a 1/4-scale Shalltear Bloodfallen figure from Overlord in a black bunny outfit, complete with real fabric fishnet stockings. Pre-orders open now via Amiami; January 2027 release.
GU teams up with Chiikawa for a warm autumn/winter 2026 apparel collection themed “Let’s enjoy even snowy days!” launching 20 November 2026 online and in stores across Japan.
The immersive Solo Leveling exhibition at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya has been extended to November 1, 2026, with discounted student/child tickets, new group tickets, and added Super Pass bonuses.
Yofukashi no Uta’s Nazuna Birthday Kuji Vol.4 launches on kuji-hikido.com on September 23, 2026, featuring brand-new oiran, bondage, and aurora dress illustrations at 770 yen per draw.
MAYLA opens pre-orders for a special bootie inspired by Vanitas from The Case Study of Vanitas, featuring a large blue ribbon and Grimoire motifs. Priced at ¥33,000, orders open Sept. 25, 2026.
Netflix has confirmed December 17, 2026 as the global premiere date for its live-action series Kokumin Quiz, unveiling 16 additional cast members and a first teaser trailer.
The first manga replica art exhibition for Tsukushi Akihito’s Made in Abyss opens at Seibu Ikebukuro from October 24 to November 29, 2026, celebrating the theatrical series Part 1.
