The 33rd Crayon Shin-chan film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, has become the highest-grossing entry in the franchise with over 2.7 billion yen in Japan, following its July 31, 2026 opening. The series also continues a steady run of merchandise collaborations and event appearances.
The franchise's biggest current development is the 33rd 2D film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon. It opened in Japan on July 31, 2026, at #3, selling 441,000 tickets and earning 539,371,500 yen in its first three days. By its fourth weekend it had climbed from #6 to #5, and it has now earned over 2.7 billion yen, the highest box office total in the franchise, according to the film's official website. Director Masaki Watanabe shared an illustration to mark the record.
The film's production details were established before release. Masaki Watanabe directs, Yoshiko Nakamura wrote the screenplay, and Toho distributes. The theme song is "Otona ni Nattara" by TOMOO. Guest voice actors include Sairi Ito as the nine-tailed fox yokai Yako, the comedy duo Mayurika as squid and flounder yokai baseball players, FRUITS ZIPPER's Runa Nakagawa and Noel Hayase, and game streamer Retort as the yokai umpire Dashimaki Shinpan. The story sends the Nohara family to Akita after an incident at a fireworks festival, then into a yokai land where Hiroshi and Misae are transformed and must recover their oshiri-dama before midnight.
Away from the film, Hee-sun Kang, the Korean voice of Misae Nohara for 26 years, died on July 4, 2026, at age 65 after a battle with colon cancer. She stepped down from the role last year due to health reasons. Merchandise activity continues: a second CASETiFY tech accessory line, a first eyewear collaboration with Zoff, a LOWRYS FARM transformation-themed line, past-film goods at Don Quijote and Apita, and a joint pop-up shop with Chibi Maruko-chan at Tokyo Solamachi. The series is also part of the ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 lineup on September 19-20 in Shibuya, and Nohara Hiroshi appeared on Father's Day lists by ABEMA and Nijimen.
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The 33rd 2D Crayon Shin-chan film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, has earned over 2.7 billion yen (about US$17 million) in Japan, the highest box office total in the franchise, the film's official website announced Monday. It opened on July 31 and ranked #3 its opening weekend. Director Masaki Watanabe shared an illustration to mark the record.
The second Crayon Shin-chan x CASETiFY collaboration is now on sale, with a collection of playful tech accessories aimed at adult fans. Signature items include MagSafe-compatible plush charms sold as blind boxes, customizable sticker cases with a Shinnosuke font option, and limited-quantity trading cards. The line is available online and in select physical stores.
ABEMA Anime Festival 2026 announced its third lineup of participating works on August 31. Detective Conan, Crayon Shin-chan, Atashi'nchi, Shirotan, Takopi's Original Sin, and PUI PUI Molcar join the September 19-20 event in Shibuya. All rooftop stage programs at MIYASHITA PARK will stream free on the new ABEMA Anime Festival channel.
The Chiikawa anime film, Eiga Chiikawa: Ningyo no Shima no Himitsu, stayed at #1 in its fifth weekend in Japan, earning 1,241,646,800 yen from August 21-23. The Crayon Shin-chan film rose from #6 to #5 in its fourth weekend, earning 169,928,400 yen. Both films continue strong box office runs.
The Chiikawa anime film stayed at #1 in Japan for a fourth weekend, selling 602,000 tickets and earning 895 million yen. The fifth live-action Kingdom film rose from #7 to #5 in its fifth weekend, earning 353 million yen. Both films continue strong theatrical runs.
Crayon Shin-chan is collaborating with eyewear brand Zoff for the first time. The Zoff | Crayon Shin-chan collection includes four glasses models, original goods, and capsule toy trading cloths. Pre-orders run from August 5 to September 2, 2026, with shipping from late March 2027.
The 33rd 2D Crayon Shin-chan film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, opened at #3 in Japan, selling 441,000 tickets and earning 539,371,500 yen (about US$3.41 million) in its first three days. The film opened on July 31 and centers on the Nohara family's adventure in the land of yōkai.
LOWRYS FARM and Crayon Shin-chan are launching a new collaboration on July 24, 2026, featuring 11 types of merchandise with a transformation theme. The lineup includes soft vinyl figures, plush keychains, and eco bags, all depicting Shin-chan as characters like Action Kamen and Buriburizaemon. The collaboration follows a 2025 line that was well-received.
Crayon Shin-chan goods themed on past films will be released exclusively at Don Quijote and Apita stores nationwide starting July 11, 2026. The lineup includes T-shirts, cooling pants, towels, and magnets featuring characters from four films: 'Adventure in Henderland,' 'The Dark Tama Tama Chase,' 'The Storm Called Jungle,' and 'Serious Battle! Revenge of Robot Dad.' All items are limited to Donki and Apita.
Veteran Korean voice actor Hee-sun Kang, best known as the voice of Misae Nohara in the Korean dub of Crayon Shin-chan for 26 years, died on July 4 at age 65 after a battle with colon cancer. She stepped down from the role last year due to health reasons. Kang also voiced Julia Roberts in Erin Brockovich and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct, and received the Prime Minister's Commendation in 2018.
The 33rd Crayon Shin-chan 2D anime film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, has cast Japanese game streamer Retort as the yōkai baseball umpire Dashimaki Shinpan. The film centers on the Nohara family's adventure in a yōkai land after an incident releases yōkai in Akita. It opens in Japan on July 31, 2026.
Video distribution service ABEMA has announced a selection of five charming father characters from popular anime to celebrate Father's Day on June 21. The list includes Nohara Hiroshi from 'Crayon Shin-chan', Loid Forger from 'SPY×FAMILY', Endeavor from 'My Hero Academia', Mouri Kogoro from 'Detective Conan', and a character from 'Atashinchi'.
To mark Father's Day, Nijimen surveyed its readers on their favorite father characters in anime and manga. The top 10 list includes Crayon Shin-chan's Nohara Hiroshi, Pokémon's Norman, Kingdom's Ō Sen, Naruto's Namikaze Minato, My Hero Academia's Endeavor, and Sakamoto Days' Sakamoto Taro, among others.
The 33rd Crayon Shin-chan 2D anime film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan Kikikaikai! Ora no Yōkai Bake-shon, has cast FRUITS ZIPPER singers Runa Nakagawa and Noel Hayase in guest roles. The film opens in Japan on July 31, 2026, and follows the Nohara family into a yōkai world after an incident at a fireworks festival in Akita.
The 33rd film in the Crayon Shin-chan movie series, titled "Crayon Shin-chan: Mysterious! My Yokai Vacation," will feature a theme song by singer-songwriter TOMOO. The song, titled "Otona ni Nattara" ("When I Grow Up"), was written specifically for the film. Alongside the announcement, the main trailer and poster visual were released on June 3 and June 4, 2026. The trailer shows the Nohara family wandering into a forbidden yokai country, where Hiroshi and Misae have their "oshiri-dama" (butt-shaped objects) removed and are transformed into yokai. Shinnosuke and the family, aided by friendly yokai, must retrieve the oshiri-dama before midnight the next day to restore his parents. Guest voice actors include Ito Sairi as the nine-tailed fox yokai Yako, who guides the family, and members of the comedy duo Mayurika as obstructive yokai. The film is directed by Masaki Watanabe, with a screenplay by Yoshiko Nakamura. It is scheduled for release on July 31, 2026, distributed by Toho.
A pop-up shop selling collaboration merchandise for Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan will open at Tokyo Solamachi from June 4 to June 21, 2026. The shop, called Okiraku Shoten, will carry stationery, household goods, and event-exclusive items, with a photo spot and a lottery prize for purchases over 2000 yen.
The 33rd 2D Crayon Shin-chan film, opening July 31, 2026, revealed three guest voice actors: Sairi Itō as a nine-tailed fox yōkai, and the comedy duo Mayurika as squid and flounder yōkai baseball players. The film sends the Nohara family to Akita and then to a yōkai world.