New Anime Festival "TOKYO ANIME NEXT" to Launch in Ikebukuro This October
TOKYO ANIME NEXT, a brand-new anime event, is set for October 30–November 2, 2026 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, featuring screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and an orchestra concert.
Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai Celebrates 8th Anniversary with atre Akihabara Collaboration Event
Aono Nachi’s manga Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai marks its 8th anniversary with a collaboration event at atre AKIHABARA 1 in Tokyo, running August 7–20, 2026.
Yuru Fes△ 2 Draws 13,000 Fans in Yamanashi as Yuru Camp△ SEASON 4 Recording Reaches Episode 3
The second Yamanashi Outdoor Matsuri Yuru Fes△ in Kofu drew 13,000 attendees over two days, with staff revealing that Yuru Camp△ SEASON 4 voice recording has reached episode 3.
"Chibi Maruko-chan" 40th Anniversary Event "Sakura Momoko Yumeiro Shoten" Coming to Takashimaya Osaka This July
To mark 40 years of Chibi Maruko-chan, a special limited event “Sakura Momoko Yumeiro Shoten” opens at Takashimaya Osaka on July 9–20, 2026, featuring 70+ new items and a photo spot.
Madoka☆Magica × Meitantei Pretty Cure! Five Magical Girls Surprise Fans with Joint Dance Performance
At Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026 in Osaka, Madoka and Homura from Walpurgis no Kaiten were joined by three Pretty Cure characters for a surprise joint dance to the Meitantei Pretty Cure! ending theme.
Anime "Kamina Botan" x Yamaha Collaboration Event "Horoyoi Sound Terrace" Announced for Summer 2026
Yamaha teams up with TV anime “Kamina Botan, Yoheru Sugata wa Yuri no Hana” for the “Horoyoi Sound Terrace” event at Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya, running June 27 – August 16, 2026.
"Jisho Aku" Cast Dresses Up for Chapel Screening of Anime's Final Episode
Kobayashi Yusuke, Tomita Miyu, and Miyamoto Yume arrived by white limousine for a special chapel screening of episodes 11 and 12 of “Jisho Aku” on June 14 in Tokyo.
Kinnikuman STATION Comes to Kyoto for the First Time — Limited Figures, Exclusive Merch & Fan Meet-and-Greet
Kinnikuman STATION makes its Kansai debut at JR Kyoto Station from June 19–25, offering exclusive figures, limited merchandise, and a photo & handshake event for fans.
"Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance" One-Night 12-Episode Screening Set for July
A special screening of all 12 episodes of “Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance” will be held on July 11, 2026 at Shinjuku Piccadilly.
Popular heroines gather! "Tensura," "Frieren," "Kise Koi" and more: Chara ON! Mini Yokohama branch opens advance sales for newly drawn goods
The “Chara ON! Mini Shutchōjo in Yokohama” event at Volks Yokohama Showroom brings together newly drawn goods from 11 popular series, including Tensura, Frieren, Kise Koi Season 2 and more. Open until June 14.
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress celebrates 10th anniversary with POP UP STORE tour at five Loft branches across Japan
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a POP UP STORE tour at five Loft branches across Japan starting in June 2026, featuring three new illustrations of Mumei in special outfits.
Osomatsu-san 10th Anniversary Event Reunites 11 Cast Members as Takahiro Sakurai Says, "I Truly Love This Work"
The Osomatsu-san 10th anniversary event at Marunouchi Piccadilly brought together 11 cast members and screened the unaired Season 4 finale.
Detective Conan 30th Anniversary Collaboration Event Opens at Harukas 300 in Osaka With Heiji and Kazuha Romance Exhibition
The Harukas 300 x Detective Conan collaboration event will run at Osaka’s observation deck from July 24 to November 29, 2026, celebrating the anime’s 30th anniversary with a special Heiji and Kazuha exhibition.
Special Kori no Jouheki x THE Chara CAFE Opens in Osaka and Tokyo with Limited Menus and Goods
Kori no Jouheki teams up with THE Chara CAFE for special collaboration cafes in Osaka and Tokyo from June to July 2026, featuring character-themed menus and limited goods.
Special Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. Event Features Talk Show, Flamenco Performance, and Luxury Full-Course Meal
A special event for the manga Dakaretai Otoko 1-i ni Odosarete Imasu. will be held in Tokyo on August 1, 2026, featuring a creator talk show, flamenco performance, and luxury full-course meal.
Atsumi Tanezaki and Nobuhiko Okamoto Preview the Frieren Collaboration at USJ: 'There Were Moments I Could Barely Hold Back Tears'
The Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End collaboration with Universal Studios Japan opened on May 30, 2026, with Frieren and Himmel voice actors previewing the attractions and sharing their impressions.
