# Japanese character merchandise and game releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-character-merchandise-and-game-releases
> Updated: 2026-09-11T01:59:04.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Japanese companies have announced various new character-themed merchandise, consumer products, and digital entertainment releases.

Capcom is expanding its product offerings, including a 30th-anniversary Resident Evil collection and a collaboration with illustrator Kumamine titled ‘Shigoto Neko x Capcom Characters’. The latter features rubber keychains of characters like Ryu and Leon in cat form, which will be available as capsule toys at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 before a broader retail release.

Other announcements include Sanrio Sports unveiling an autumn/winter 2026 golf wear collection, Cospa releasing merchandise for ‘Little Kitty, Big City’, and Bandai re-releasing the ‘Capchara Tamagotchi’ Gashapon series. Additionally, developer CapybaraKoala scheduled the release of the simulation game ‘Sort The Capybaras’ for October 8 on Steam.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Capcom, Bandai, and CapybaraKoala announce new consumer products and games

New releases include Capcom’s ‘Shigoto Neko’ character keychains, Bandai’s Tamagotchi capsule toys, and the upcoming Steam simulation game ‘Sort The Capybaras’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/capcom-bandai-and-capybarakoala-announce-new-consumer-products-and-games

### 2026-09-10: Capcom, Sanrio, and Cospa announce new character merchandise

Japanese companies Capcom, Sanrio, and Cospa have announced new character-themed merchandise, including Resident Evil 30th-anniversary goods, Sanrio golf wear, and ‘Little Kitty, Big City’ apparel.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/capcom-to-release-shigoto-neko-x-capcom-character-rubber-keychains

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