The Ace of Diamond series is active in 2026 with the TV anime Daiya no A act II -Second Season- airing since April, supported by a wave of merchandise collaborations including a Waku Doki Kuji lottery, MAYLA ring objets, Namco mascot plushies, and a 22 Curry cafe collaboration.
The Ace of Diamond franchise is in a busy 2026, driven by the ongoing TV anime Daiya no A act II -Second Season-, which began airing in April. The series has reached a print milestone of over 45 million copies as of March 2026, and the new anime season has coincided with a broad merchandise push across multiple retailers and brands.
Bandai Namco Experience announced mascot plushies for the second season, available at Namco amusement facilities and Namco Online Crane starting June 12, 2026, featuring Eijun Sawamura, Satoru Furuya, Kazuya Miyuki, and Kaoru Yui. A cafe collaboration with 22 Curry ran from May 27 to June 18 at the Akihabara location, offering themed curry, roll cake, and drinks, with advance goods showing six Seido High School baseball club members in casual outfits.
In July, fashion jewelry brand MAYLA opened pre-orders for six ring objet designs based on the act II anime, including Sawamura, Furuya, Miyuki, Haruichi Kominato, Yoichi Kuramochi, and the Seido school emblem, each priced at 19,800 yen with engraved uniform numbers and character motifs. The Waku Doki Kuji lottery, themed around a Japanese cafe, launches October 31 with newly drawn illustrations of the five main characters in samue and kimono, offering prizes like tapestries, plushies, acrylic stands, clear cards, big can badges, and a canvas board last prize.
Fan engagement remains strong, as a Nijimen poll timed to voice actor Ryota Osaka's birthday on August 2 placed Eijun Sawamura first with 768 votes out of 3,798 total, roughly double the runner-up. The 2026 poll saw two newcomers enter the top 10, while last year's winner Gyutaro fell to seventh.
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Nijimen published the results of its otaku-selected ranking of characters voiced by Ryota Osaka, timed to the voice actor's birthday on August 2. Eijun Sawamura from 'Ace of Diamond' took first place with 768 votes out of 3,798 total, roughly double the runner-up. The 2026 edition saw significant movement in the top 10, with two newcomers entering the list.
The TV anime Daiya no A act II -Second Season- gets a Waku Doki Kuji lottery themed around a Japanese cafe, releasing October 31. Newly drawn illustrations show the five main characters in samue and kimono carrying wagashi and matcha parfaits. Prizes include tapestries, plushies, acrylic stands, clear cards, big can badges, and a canvas board last prize.
Fashion jewelry brand MAYLA will open pre-orders on July 3 for six ring objet designs based on the Ace of Diamond act II anime. The lineup includes Eijun Sawamura, Satoru Furuya, Kazuya Miyuki, Haruichi Kominato, Yoichi Kuramochi, and the Seido school emblem. Each ring costs 19,800 yen and features engraved uniform numbers and character-specific motifs. The order period runs through August 3.
Bandai Namco Experience announced that Ace of Diamond actII -Second Season- mascot plushies will be available as prizes at Namco amusement facilities and Namco Online Crane starting June 12, 2026. The four-character lineup includes Eijun Sawamura, Satoru Furuya, Kazuya Miyuki, and Kaoru Yui. The original manga series has surpassed 45 million copies in print as of March 2026, and the new TV anime began airing in April 2026.
The cafe collaboration between Daiya no A actII and 22 Curry runs May 27 to June 18 at the Akihabara location. Six Seido High School baseball club members appear in newly drawn casual clothes on advance goods. The menu includes themed curry, roll cake, and drinks. A special coaster comes with each food or drink order, and a bonus card is given for merchandise purchases of 2,500 yen or more.