One Piece x NBA Figures Add Yamato and Trafalgar Law in Wave 4
The fourth wave pairs two of the series' most popular characters with specific NBA teams, and the lineup is still expanding with two more figures planned.
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Ayasa Ito Birthday Pop-Up Shop Runs August 14 to 23 in Shinjuku
The pop-up pairs birthday merchandise with in-store events, including a cheki session and a store manager day, giving fans a direct way to mark Ito's birthday.
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Re:Zero 4th Season Recapture Arc Opens With Episode 78 on August 12
The Recapture Arc opens with Subaru openly admitting his memory loss, a direct consequence of the losses suffered in the previous arc, and moves him toward the tower's deadly spiral staircase.
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SO.ON project LaV Releases 12th Single Endless Sky
The single ties the group's five-year history to its present, with the debut song's composer returning for the answer song and a music video from the team behind their previous MV.
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ROBOT魂 Wetlands Combat Zaku Opens Reservations at Premium Bandai
The release expands the ROBOT魂 A.N.I.M.E. line with a military-spec Zaku variant tied to the Jaburo campaign, packaged as a museum-style display piece.
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Awa Odori Collab Merch Sells for Demon Slayer and Witch on the Holy Night
The collaboration ties the Awa Odori festival to ufotable's two major properties, with merchandise and a stamp rally that draws on the studio's past festival illustrations.
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My Hero Academia Black Deku Joins S.H.Figuarts Line
The Black Deku figure captures a key solo-fight moment from the anime, with battle damage and mask-off options that let collectors recreate the scene.
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Chiaki Kobayashi 10th Anniversary Photobook Chiamore Arrives September 10
The Venice-set photobook is Kobayashi's largest-scale shoot to date, a career milestone for a voice actor who debuted in 2016 and has led series like Hell's Paradise and MASHLE.
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King Gnu's 'GO GHOST' Carries the Ethnic Sound of 'Ghost in the Shell'
The opening theme's ethnic opening establishes continuity with the franchise's musical identity while drawing listeners into King Gnu's own style, a technique the piece calls masterful.
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Shouta Aoi Birthday Poll Puts UtaPri's Mikaze Ai at No. 1 for 7th Year
The poll's top 10 shows significant reshuffling from 2025, with KING OF PRISM's Kazuki Rui breaking into the top 10 twice after missing it last year.
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Sanrio Characters Get Special Converse All Star Sneakers
The collaboration ties into Pompompurin's 30th anniversary and its first-place finish in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking, giving the character a fashion crossover at a milestone moment.
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Gintama Autumn Tea House Cafe Opens September 9 at Three and GALLERY Stores
The cafe pairs a full autumn-themed original illustration set with two merchandise lines, giving Gintama fans a seasonal event that runs nearly a month across three and GALLERY locations.
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Singer LAYRA Debuts With TeddyLoid Song, Belle Live Show
The debut ties a new virtual-real crossover singer to the Belle franchise, with a live show where five performers play LAYRA, marking a new music experience.
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Azur Lane 9th Anniversary Live Stream Set for August 16
The stream is the main channel for details on the 9th anniversary real event and current update recap, with a goods giveaway tied to the broadcast.
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Ace of the Diamond Act II Season 2 Trailer Previews Seido vs Inashiro
The shift from Madhouse to OLM for the sequel marks a production change, but the returning staff in Konuta, Shoji, and Hyakkoku keeps continuity for the franchise's key creative roles.
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Kisho Taniyama Birthday Poll Puts Bungo Stray Dogs' Chuuya at Top
The poll shows Chuuya Nakahara holding the top spot for a fifth straight year while new roles like Hera from The Daily Life of a Torture Job and Toshiro from Dandadan broke into the top ten for the first time.
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Knights of Fiona Open Beta Runs Three Sessions From August 14
The open beta gives players a free, crossplay-enabled look at Knights of Fiona across Meta Quest and Steam VR before its full release, with feedback steering final adjustments.
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Sasaki Saki Tops 1 Million YouTube Subscribers
Sasaki becomes the 13th Nijisanji member to reach 1 million subscribers, following a string of five others who hit the mark in 2026.
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Banana Fish Pop Up Shop Brings Back That Summer in Shibuya
The shop's theme directly invokes the Cape Cod summer from the manga's ending, selling goods that let readers carry that specific season with them.
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Nijisanji Livers Join ABEMA Voice Actor Show for Five Nights
The five-night collaboration pairs ten Nijisanji livers with the show's regular voice actor MCs, bringing the VTuber group into the program's established nightly format for a full week.
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The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 Sets October 2 Premiere, Yorushika Opening
The season's split-cour schedule and the December film release create a continuous run of new Apothecary Diaries content from October through the end of the year, with the second cour arriving in April 2027.
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Moomin Teams With une nana cool for 4th Innerwear and Loungewear Line
The fourth collaboration continues the series of Moomin-themed innerwear and loungewear from une nana cool, expanding the franchise's merchandise reach in Japan.
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Suo Patra and final Launch 5th Collab Earphones ZE500 for ASMR CyberPatra
The fifth consecutive annual collaboration shows final and Suo Patra have built a lasting product line, with Patra's direct involvement now extending to sound design and a new interactive feature.
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81 Produce 45th Anniversary Chibi Nui Plush Lineup Announced
The anniversary merchandise turns the live event's male cast into a uniform plush lineup, a format that highlights the agency's generational range across its 45-year history.
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