Dengeki Hobby Web reports a new batch of BE@RBRICK 400% figures from MEDICOM TOY. Captain America (Winter Soldier Ver.), Winter Soldier, and Moff Gideon ship in September 2026. Alien, Curious George COSTUME Ver., and Masters of the Universe arrive in December 2026, with reservations open until September 10.
Shogakukan will release The Mandalorian & Grogu Sparkle Sticker Book on September 30, 2026. The A6-size book includes 16 sticker sheets with 217 hologram-processed stickers featuring live-action art and pop illustrations. Pre-orders open at noon on August 26 on Amazon and Rakuten Books.
The final chapter of Miki Morinaga's Ruby on the Cake: Feast of the Man-Eating Witches manga ran in the ninth issue of Square Enix's Monthly Big Gangan magazine on Tuesday. Retailers list the fourth volume, shipping October 23, as the final one. Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service publishes the series in English.
Walt Disney Japan announced that the movie Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu will stream exclusively on Disney+ starting September 2. The film opened in Japan and the U.S. on May 22, topped weekend charts domestically and worldwide, and finished its theatrical run with over 3.6 billion yen and 2.1 million attendees.
Automaton's weekly Steam sale roundup for August 9-15 highlights steep discounts on notable titles. Yakuza 7 Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is 75% off at 1,485 yen, Judge Eyes: Remastered is 745 yen, and Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain are each 95% off at 115 yen. The list also includes launch sales for new releases.
Walt Disney Company CEO Josh D'Amaro acknowledged that Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu underperformed at the box office. The film, the first theatrical Star Wars movie in seven years, took $345 million worldwide against an estimated $165 million production budget. D'Amaro said the film still generated value through retail sales, theme park attendance, and gaming. Disney now looks to Star Wars: Starfighter, set for May 28, 2027.
BANDAI SPIRITS has opened the official page for the Ichiban Kuji lottery "Toy Story: Toys' Glorious Memories," confirming a release in mid-December 2026. The page reveal also unveiled the A-prize ROUNDUP Figure, which depicts Woody, Jessie, and Bullseye together. Each draw costs 781 yen including tax. The lottery will be sold in stores, though BANDAI SPIRITS notes that availability may vary by location and that items are limited to stock on hand. The announcement comes from the Ichiban Kuji Club website, operated by BANDAI SPIRITS' Roto Innovation Division. The figure is based on the Toy Story franchise, and the product page lists Disney/Pixar as the copyright holder. No other prizes for the lottery have been detailed yet, and the full lineup remains unannounced. The release timing is subject to change, and the company advises customers not to contact stores directly for availability.
Amazon's Merch on Demand has launched a new line of Star Wars: The Mandalorian apparel featuring a Grogu and matcha design. The collection includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, zip hoodies, and long sleeve T-shirts in a variety of colors and sizes, with prices ranging from ¥2,400 to ¥4,550.
The Mandalorian and Grogu 2027 wall calendar has reached the top spot in Amazon's Calendar category and is now accepting pre-orders. The article also notes that the popular picture book 'STAR WARS: Find Grogu! A Grand Adventure Across the Galaxy' is currently out of stock but expected to be restocked after late July. Additional related books including coloring and sticker books are also available or up for pre-order.
PlnX Inc., in collaboration with CoinPost and the WebX Executive Committee, will offer a limited edition Kutani ware maneki neko as a VVIP gift at WebX2026, Asia's largest Web3 conference, held July 13-14 in Tokyo. The collaboration, titled 'THE MANEKI WebX2026 Edition,' aims to blend traditional Japanese craftsmanship with digital value. Organizers say the physical weight and auspiciousness of the craft redefine value in the digital age.
Dengeki Hobby Web published the top 10 best-selling plastic model kits on Amazon Japan's Hobby category as of July 9, 2026. Bandai Spirits' 30MS Komiya Kaho from The Idolmaster Shiny Colors took first place, followed by the Sachi Plamo VERT File Type-S file set. Blokees' Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu kit ranked third. Several Gunpla kits also appeared in the top 10.
Takarajimasha will include a Grogu-designed insulated lunch tote as a supplement to the smart October issue. The tote features Grogu and small mechanic Anzellans. Reservations open July 8 at Amazon and other online bookstores.
Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, United Artists, and Amazon MGM Studios have acquired the film rights to The Mandela Catalogue, a YouTube analog horror series. Original creator Alex Kister will direct and co-write the script with Tyler Clifton. The series, launched in 2021, follows alien beings called Alternates that impersonate humans in a fictional Wisconsin county.
PREMICO began sales of a limited collaboration watch between Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Citizen Watch on June 30. The watch uses Citizen's Tsuno Chrono model, with a silver dial inspired by Mandalorian armor and sub-dials featuring Grogu, a Mandalorian helmet, and the phrase "THIS IS THE WAY" in Mandalorian script. Only 2,000 units will be produced, priced at 54,780 yen, with shipping scheduled for mid-December 2026.
Medicom Toy announced a MAFEX action figure of Bo-Katan Kryze based on her appearance in The Mandalorian Season 3. The figure stands 15 cm tall, includes three head parts, two blaster pistols, a whipcord effect, jetpack flame effects, and the Dark Saber. It is set for release in March 2027 at 14,080 yen.
Takara Tomy has released a Tomica Premium Unlimited die-cast model of the Razor Crest from Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu. The ship is priced at 1,430 yen and is available at the Takara Tomy Mall and other retailers.
The weekend movie attendance ranking for June 5-7, 2026, released by Kogyo Tsushinsha, shows 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' in first place for the third consecutive week, surpassing 2 billion yen in cumulative box office revenue. Three new films entered the top 10, including a live-action youth romance and a limited theatrical release of a web series finale.
The weekend box office rankings for May 29-31, 2026, show 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' retaining the top spot with 243,000 admissions and 425 million yen. Three new entries debuted in the top 10: Hirokazu Kore-eda's 'The Sheep in the Box' at No. 5, the final 'Mononoke' film at No. 6, and 'TOKYO BURST - Crime City -' at No. 8.