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Japanese anime and gaming merchandise releases

Overview

Japanese entertainment companies continue to announce various merchandise releases and updates across the anime, gaming, and digital goods sectors.

Recent developments include a product recall by BANDAI SPIRITS for the ‘E Prize Cooling Change Glass’ from the ‘Ichiban Kuji Splatoon 3 Third Series’ due to exterior patterns peeling during washing. New lottery and collectible announcements include Konami’s ‘TV Anime MAO Kuji’, a ‘Toy Story’ Ichiban Kuji scheduled for September 30, and BANDAI’s ‘8-ban Ramen’ miniature figure charms. KADOKAWA’s Kujibikido continues its ‘Yuzuki Yukari’ lottery, while AmiAmi is accepting pre-orders for a 1/8 scale Myethos figure of Phainon from ‘Honkai: Star Rail’ for a 2027 release.

In the gaming and animation sectors, indie developer Team Tapas has released the roguelike action game ‘Witch’s Garden’ on Steam, featuring a completed story and Japanese voice acting. Toei Animation has also released plot details and previews for episode 45 of ‘DIGIMON BEATBREAK’. KaKa Creation’s POV-style romance anime, ‘Living with My Numa Boyfriend’, is being distributed weekly on social media platforms, featuring voice actors Nobuhiko Okamoto and Ryohei Kimura.

Retailer Gamers is marking its 30th anniversary with commemorative logo merchandise and a special CD featuring songs by ZAQ and various voice actors. Additionally, a comprehensive list of anime scheduled for the Fall 2026 season has been released, including ‘Aoashi Season 2’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries Season 3’.

Digital and consumer goods updates include the release of a third set of official LINE stickers for ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’, and Team Entertainment’s sixth ‘Marukuji’ online lottery for ‘DIG-ROCK’ merchandise. NARS Cosmetics is set to launch ‘Notorious Mascara’ on September 11, 2026. Furthermore, Tohakusha is expanding the overseas reach of Japanese intellectual properties into eight countries and regions, and the Kadokawa Musashino Museum will host a limited-time collaboration menu inspired by ‘Odekake Kozame’ starting September 18, 2026.

Entities

COSPA · CardLab Co., Ltd. · Tohakusha · KADOKAWA · Nintendo

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[○ 1 SOURCE] narifuri is launching a collaboration project with the anime series ‘The Ghost in the Shell’. animebox.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The collaboration features a 26AW Collection themed ‘INTERPRETATION OF THE CITY’. animebox.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The collection includes apparel with UV cut and quick-drying functions. animebox.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Three limited-edition special bike models inspired by the anime will be released. animebox.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] A ‘narifuri Members’ Day’ event will be held in Ebisu, Tokyo, on September 12 and 13, 2026. animebox.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] Edia subsidiary Team Entertainment is selling ‘DIG-ROCK’ original goods via the ‘Marukuji’ online lottery service. edia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] The ‘DIG-ROCK’ lottery features 56mm tin badges using artwork from the ‘haze’ drama CD series. edia.co.jp
[○ 1 SOURCE] InfoLens has released the third set of official LINE stickers for the animation ‘The Amazing Digital Circus’. www.pashplus.jp

Timeline

16 days ago

[CULTURE] 12 sources
Japanese entertainment sector announces new anime, games, and anniversary goods
A collection of Japanese entertainment news featuring Gamers' 30th anniversary, new anime releases, indie game launches, and various character-themed merchandise and collaborations.
17 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Japanese anime and gaming merchandise news and product recall
BANDAI SPIRITS is recalling Splatoon 3 merchandise due to peeling patterns, while various new anime and gaming lotteries and figures from Konami, KADOKAWA, and Disney are being announced.

Sources

animeanime.jp · animebox.jp · ascii.jp · automaton-media.com · beautypost.jp · cho-animedia.jp · cinemacafe.net · dtimes.jp · edia.co.jp · game.watch.impress.co.jp · inside-games.jp · mensnonno.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · news.mynavi.jp · pashplus.jp · prtimes.jp · vocalomakets.com

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