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 runs at five TOHO Cinemas locations across Japan from Aug 28 to Nov 5, offering 12 weekly clear card giveaways tied to each film.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
The second Wasurebattery Season 1 retrospective screening event was held on August 9, 2026, featuring voice actors Shimazaki Nobunaga, Ishii Mark, and Kawanishi Kengo sharing behind-the-scenes stories
The “Kusuriya no Hitorigoto ~Natsu no Enyukai 2026~” event packed Pacifico Yokohama on August 15 with 4,000 fans, featuring live dubbing, a stage reading, and Season 3 reveals.
