Pokémon Sleep celebrates its third global anniversary with a special event at Yokohama’s Minatomirai district from July 17 to August 23, 2026, featuring a giant Snorlax, stamp rally, exclusive goods,
Haikyuu!! teams up with protein brand be LEGEND for a second collab, launching a yogurt-flavored protein inspired by Kageyama’s iconic drink on July 16, 2026, with exclusive character stickers.
Onkyo celebrates THE IDOLM@STER’s 20th anniversary with a limited-order CP-TWS01F True Wireless earphone collab featuring Amahane Haruka and 64 newly recorded voice lines across two modes.
Hobby Stock has opened pre-orders for a new wave of Yomi no Tsugai collectibles including trading can badges, acrylic stands, keychains, and more, shipping September 2026.
Summer anime “Reiwa no Dara-san” reveals the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 3, “The Rules of the Forbidden Land,” airing July 16, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other channels.
The summer 2026 anime “Super no Ura de Yani Suu Futari” has revealed the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 2, “Super no Ura de Soeru Futari,” airing July 16 on TBS.
BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita reveals the synopsis and preview cuts for Episode 5, “Tasukete,” airing Thursday, July 16, 2026 on TOKYO MX and other stations.
Science SARU’s new Ghost in the Shell TV anime has cast Atsushi Miyauchi as Borma. The series is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries.
Director Hiroyasu Kobayashi and studio SAFEHOUSE have revealed Tiny Metal: Zero Line, a new anime based on AREA35’s turn-based tactical game, with a pilot episode world premiere at Japan Expo 2026 in
AnimeJapan 2027 will make its Osaka debut at Intex Osaka in March 2027. Exhibitor applications for both Public Day and Business Day are now open through November 2.
A new 1/7-scale Megumin figure based on a special illustration from KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World! is now up for pre-order until August 20, 2026, priced at ¥29,700.
Sound director Kohei Yoshida and composers Shin Kawano and Sayaka Aoki share their behind-the-scenes approach to crafting the audio world of the TV anime “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You.”
Urumia collaborates with Yazawa Ai’s NANA, Gokinjo Monogatari, Tenshi Nanka ja Nai, and Paradise Kiss for a five-design color contact lens collection, opening for pre-order July 29.
Episode 2 of summer anime Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai delivers a shocking twist as Sheena loses her left arm — only for Mimi’s magical kiss to restore it, sending fans into a frenzy.
Fashion brand MAYLA is taking pre-orders until July 16, 2026 (5 PM JST) for two Gekijouban Mononoke Chapter 3: Jashin-inspired skirts — the “Yakuri” and “Kamigi” models — priced at ¥28,600 each.
The manga “Tōchō Tōsatsu Chōsa no 3% wa Kaiki de Aru. Fūin Sareshi Mono” by Kaoru Kinjo, based on Yasushi Shibuya’s original work, went on sale July 15, 2026 from Leed-sha.
