Cobra Vintage T-Shirts Launch With Number Rock Collaboration
The collaboration targets adult fans who want wearable, subtle Cobra merchandise that avoids loud fan-cam aesthetics.
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Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Pop-Up Shop Opens at Shinjuku Marui Annex on May 30
The shop marks a rare official merchandise event for the series, which has not had a new anime or manga installment in years, and the STAR ver. design gives the classic cast a contemporary fashion update.
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All Prizes Revealed for Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu Happy Lottery
The full prize lineup confirms the lottery offers high-end collectible statues alongside everyday items, making it a major merchandise push timed to the film's opening day.
Dengeki Hobby Web
The Idolmaster's Makoto Kikuchi and Yukiho Hagiwara Get Pureneemo Dolls
The dolls mark the fourth and fifth entries in Azone's Pureneemo Character Series for The Idolmaster, offering collectors a higher-end 1/6 scale option with redesigned hand parts and exclusive casual wear variants.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Converse and Tomica Team Up for First Shoe-Shaped Dream Tomica
This is the first shoe-shaped Tomica in the Dream Tomica series, merging two iconic Japanese toy and fashion brands in a collectible format that emphasizes both brand identities.
Anime Anime
S14 Reveals Cobra and Air Bike Figure at Shizuoka Hobby Show
The figure marks S14's continued expansion into character vehicles after die-cast aircraft, with a September release date finally confirmed after a development period the outlet had been tracking.
Yahoo! News Japan (Entertainment)
Godzilla Pop-Up Shop Opens at Shinjuku Station in May
The shop offers exclusive merchandise tied to the Godzilla franchise's ongoing momentum, including items from the upcoming film Godzilla -0.0.
Anime Anime
Mofusand Cats Head to Uniqlo for a New Apparel Collection
The Uniqlo deal extends mofusand from a streaming anime into a mass-market apparel brand, a common but significant step for a character property that started as online illustrations.
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Banpresto's Chinza Beast Line Adds Coin Monster Kanegon Figure
The Chinza Beast line's expansion into Ultraman monsters shows Banpresto continuing to mine classic tokusatsu designs for its prize figure market, a segment that typically favors mainstream anime and game characters.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Yumeiro Cast Pop Up Shop Features Chinatown Date Theme
The Chinatown date theme and venue choice extend Yumeiro Cast's seasonal collaboration illustrations into a physical retail event with exclusive merchandise.
Nijimen
Wind Breaker Gets Simple and Cool Early Summer Popup at Baseyard Tokyo
The popup gives fans a rare look at the Bofurin cast in civilian summer clothes, with a full merchandise lineup and staggered art-card distribution that rewards repeat visits.
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Good Smile Company Announces Evangelion Unit-08α Moderoid Model Kit
The kit extends the Moderoid Evangelion lineup to Mari's specific unit, giving builders a distinct variant from the standard Eva-08 design.
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Bandai Namco Announces Pokemon Plamo Keychain Replicas
The keychain line extends the Pokemon Plamo brand into a collectible accessory format, prioritizing Kanto starters over the model kits' original release order.
Siliconera (Anime)
Jujutsu Kaisen Merchandise Line Launches With Naoya Zenin T-Shirt
The merchandise drop capitalizes on the ongoing third season of the anime, offering fans physical goods tied to specific character moments from the series.
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Crayon Shin-chan and colorgram Collaboration Part 2 Launches May 29
The collaboration extends a successful first part with a full cosmetics lineup and exclusive colors, targeting both Shin-chan fans and beauty consumers through multiple retail channels.
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Kuroko's Basketball Pop-Up Store World of Tarot Opens in Shibuya June 5
The event extends the April Fools' 2026 tarot illustrations into a full retail experience with exclusive merchandise and character-specific promotions.
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Prisma Wing Opens Pre-Orders for MEIKO 1/7 Scale Figure With Art by Lack
The figure extends PRISMA WING's series of lack-illustrated Piapro Characters, with a hexagonal base designed to connect with other figures in the line.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Chiikawa and Manhattan Portage Release 10-Bag Collection on May 22
The collaboration extends Chiikawa's merchandise reach into a premium, functional bag line ahead of the franchise's first theatrical film, signaling continued retail expansion beyond character goods.
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Naruto Shippuden Goods Launch at Thank You Mart Stores Nationwide
The collaboration marks Thank You Mart's first exclusive NARUTO Shippuden merchandise line, expanding the franchise's retail presence beyond typical anime specialty stores into a nationwide convenience chain.
Anime! Anime!, Yahoo! News Japan
Naruto Shippuden Rasengan and Chidori T-Shirts Get Early Sale at Fuji-Q Highland
The merchandise line extends the Naruto brand into seasonal apparel with a theme park early sale, a common promotional pattern for long-running shonen properties.
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Good Smile Opens Reservations for Blue Archive Figma of Saori Jōmae
The figma line expands the Blue Archive character roster with a detailed Arius Squad leader figure, including a shop-exclusive expression part.
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Doyusha Releases Infinity Action X Series Marvel Figures in June 2026
Doyusha is bringing ZD Toys' Chinese-made Infinity Action X line to the Japanese market at a competitive price point, expanding affordable Marvel figure options for domestic collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Ichiban Kuji MOTHER2 Second Edition Launches June 6 With Mr. Saturn Plush
This second edition expands the MOTHER 2 merchandise line beyond the first wave's offerings, adding functional items like a room light and present box that target daily-use collectors rather than display-only fans.
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New Ichiban Kuji Lottery Launches for Katekyo Hitman Reborn
The lottery arrives as the franchise approaches its 20th anniversary, with a new anime series reportedly in development.
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