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A collaboration cafe for the film Kitaro Tanjo: GeGeGe no Nazo and and GALLERY runs at three venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya under the theme Moonlit Night Banquet Cafe, with newly drawn art of Kitaro's Father and Mizuki. The food, sweets, drink, and goods menu spans six item categories, and advance seat reservations cost 550 yen per person.
ABEMA announced on August 21 that it will launch a dedicated GeGeGe no Kitaro channel for a limited period starting August 24, 2026. The channel will run free daily broadcasts of all 536 episodes from the TV anime's six seasons, beginning with a marathon of Season 1 at 6:00 PM on opening day. The channel will remain available until September 27, 2026, at 5:00 AM. This marks the first time ABEMA has opened a dedicated channel for the franchise, which is based on Shigeru Mizuki's yokai manga and has been televised since January 3, 1968. Alongside the TV series, the 2023 film Kitaro Birth: GeGeGe no Mystery will also stream for free on the platform, its first appearance on ABEMA. The film, which depicts the past of Kitaro's father, is described in the announcement as a social phenomenon. Episodes from the TV anime will remain free to watch for one week after their broadcast on the channel.
The second online lottery for 'The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe' opened July 17, 2026, with a summer beach theme. Character designer Yokatabe Tōko drew new illustrations of Kitaro's father and Mizuki relaxing on the beach. Prizes include foil-stamped acrylic art boards, acrylic stands, keychains, clear file sets, and hologram badges. The lottery runs through August 16, 2026, at 880 yen per play.
The main trailer and additional cast for 'Trophy', the feature directorial debut of Son Myeong-a, have been released. The film follows a 14-year-old Zainichi Korean girl named Sohi, played by newcomer Hanna, and her daily life at a Korean school. New cast members include YOU, Kitaro, Takashi Yamanaka, Kazuko Shirakawa, Daisuke Kuroda, and Soji Arai. The film opens in Japan on July 10.