# Japanese publishing and media releases > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-publishing-and-media-releases > Updated: 2026-09-28T03:18:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Japanese publishers and creators have announced various new manga, book, and media releases scheduled for late 2026. Initial announcements included the release of Hiiragi Kisaragi’s ‘Rinne Kon ~Taisho Roman Renbo~’ through Shogakukan, supported by a promotional video featuring Junya Enoki. Additionally, SBCr Electronic Bookstore highlighted the release of ‘Gokujou Onzoushi to [Kikan Gentei] Konmae Doukyo’ Volume 1. Subsequent announcements detailed upcoming campaigns and releases, such as Horindo Shoten’s signed book campaign for Roka Koen’s KADOKAWA title ‘Utsukushii Nie’. Other releases included the third digital installment of Chizuru Azuma’s ‘Yokai Makon Daihyakka: Doushite Watashi ga Yokai no Tanomi o Kikanakya Ikenai no!?’ and the October-November 2026 issue of ‘Saikyo Norimono Heroes’ by Gakken, which features a toy steering wheel and a DVD. Recent updates include Hobby Japan releasing two specialized magazines on September 30, 2026: ‘Exotic Plants’, focusing on rare plants like Agave, and ‘HJ Mechanics 29’, which features a retrospective on Sunrise robot anime and director Yoshiyuki Tomino. In educational publishing, Professor Yuri Mima’s ‘Welcome to the World of AI’ received the Science Education Publishing Award from the Japan Science Education Society for its coverage of AI mechanisms, history, and ethics for students. Furthermore, the campaign for Roka Koen’s ‘Utsukushii Nie’ continues, offering signed copies for customers who reserve the book through Horindo Shoten ahead of its October 23, 2026, release. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: Japan announces new magazine releases and educational book awards Japan sees various new releases, including Hobby Japan's specialty magazines on exotic plants and robot anime, an award-winning AI literacy book for students, and a new horror novel campaign. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gakken-announces-details-for-fumikiri-neko-picture-book ### 2026-09-15: Japanese manga publishers announce new volume releases New manga volumes including Hiiragi Kisaragi’s ‘Rinne Kon ~Taisho Roman Renbo~’ are being released in Japan, accompanied by promotional campaigns and voice actor collaborations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-manga-publishers-announce-new-volume-releases --- Cite as: Japanese publishing and media releases. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-publishing-and-media-releases