Nut is an anime production company that has not been directly mentioned in recent Yomimono coverage; the two stories in this dossier discuss industry-wide distribution shifts and the end of a mobile game service, neither of which name Nut.
No Yomimono story in this dossier directly covers Nut. The two available stories address broader industry developments and a separate franchise closure. One story reports that anime production companies are building their own domestic film distribution systems to retain a larger share of box office revenue, citing Sony-owned Aniplex and Kadokawa's joint venture Animec, as well as Bandai Namco Filmworks' new distribution division. The other story covers the end of service for the Tokyo 7th Sisters mobile game after 12 years, with an offline version in development and continued live events. Neither story mentions Nut by name or provides any information about the studio's projects, staff, or current activities.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.
Premium Bandai has opened reservations for the 30MM 1/144 eEXM-9dm Baskyrott Custom (Underwater Specification), a re-release scheduled for November 2026. The kit includes new head, chest, arm, and leg parts with dedicated coloring, plus a Roy Roy support mecha that transforms into cruise mode and attaches to the backpack. Price is 3,080 yen.
Peanuts and Swedish legwear brand Happy Socks are collaborating for the first time. The collection, featuring Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Woodstock in designs drawn from the original comic strips, launches September 17, 2026. Adult and kids crew socks, plus gift box sets, will be sold online and at the Happy Socks Lumine EST Shinjuku store.
Creepy Nuts, the two-member hip-hop unit of R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga, will release their first live documentary film on November 20. Titled "Creepy Nuts - North America Tour: LIVE in NY & Documentary Film," the movie documents the group's recent overseas push, including their April 2026 performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and their first solo live show in New York. The documentary also covers the rest of their first North America tour, which visited Chicago and Mexico. Hiroya Brian Nakano, who has long handled Creepy Nuts' photography and video work, directs. The film is not a live viewing release but a standalone documentary reconstructing a series of overseas activities into a single work. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth for the duo, whose 2024 single "Bling-Bang-Bang-Born" surpassed 900 million cumulative global streams. In 2025 they played Tokyo Dome and toured five Asian cities. After the North America tour, they are scheduled to join The Weeknd's Asia tour from September, and they will start a domestic arena tour in February 2027.
Dengeki Hobby Web reports that Mikoto Hida from THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night, and Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night are joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS bishoujo plastic model series. Mikoto Hida ships in January 2027, while Rin Tohsaka and Aoko Aozaki ship in March 2027.
DONUTS announced the 7th anniversary event Inferno for Blackstar -Theater Starless- will run from September 1 to October 1. The event adds GOD and DEVIL cast visuals, two new songs, customizable song parts, a sugoroku map, voice notes, and a daily roulette mini-game with up to 70 free pulls per day. Anniversary cast members are obtainable via gacha tickets earned through play.
Arc System Works announced Donutal, an alien immigration simulation game, will launch on PC via Steam on September 3 (September 4 in Japan). A new character overview trailer is streaming. Buyers between September 3 and November 30 get future access to a 13-track soundtrack. Players act as a Chief Extraterrestrial Counselor, screening aliens for Earth entry, with gameplay similar to Papers, Please.
BANDAI SPIRITS announced a new Class-Up Armor set for its 30 MINUTES FANTASY plastic model series, allowing the separately sold 30MF Tekka no Bugeisha kit to job-change into an advanced class. The set, named Tekka no Sōhei, includes a three-sided kasa, two hand claws, and one set of armor parts. It is priced at 1,100 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for release on Saturday, August 29, 2026. The armor pieces attach to the base kit through an Armor Cross system, enabling the class change. All joints on the armor are movable, allowing for action poses with both hand claws raised, and connecting it to a separately sold action base enables more dynamic combat display poses. The element core attribute for Tekka no Sōhei is Earth. The set is non-scale and published by BANDAI SPIRITS. Photos shown are of a sample under development, so the actual product may differ slightly.
The Peanuts x Sauna Ikitai collaboration's second installment, 'Snoopy's Bath,' is running at Kairyu-yu, a long-established sento in Shibuya, until August 31. The bathhouse is decorated throughout with Peanuts visuals, including an original Snoopy-themed bathtub. Sample collaboration goods, T-shirts and sauna hats, are on display but sold only through the Sauna Ikitai STORE. PEANUTS Cafe SUNNY SIDE KITCHEN in Harajuku is serving two Snoopy-themed ginger sodas.
Kizuna AI celebrated her birthday on June 30, 2026, with a 3D live and collaboration stream featuring Sakura Miko, Mori Calliope, and others. The pioneer of the VTuber scene, active since November 29, 2016, is approaching her 10th year, prompting a two-part analysis of whether VTubers are idols.
BANDAI SPIRITS Hobby Division has released silhouettes and some runners for upcoming 30MS, 30MM, and 30MF products, including a THE iDOLM@STER SHINE COLORS kit. Full details will be revealed at the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation, streaming August 21 at 18:00 on YouTube.
Comma.ai released Chestnut, an eGPU dock that connects a desktop GPU to the comma four onboard computer. The dock raises the power limit from about 10W to 100W, allowing openpilot to run larger AI models. The dock-only version is $249, and a bundle with an AMD Radeon RX 9060 is $799.
FURLA's pop-up store "La Dolce Vacanza" at Hankyu Umeda Main Store in Osaka will carry Peanuts collaboration items from August 12 to August 25. The lineup includes 22 product types, with 16 leather bags made to order. Bags range from the Furla Poppy at ¥74,800 to the Furla Peanuts 2026 Tote at ¥9,900.
Shimamura's official online store will release PEANUTS innerwear on August 19. The lineup includes men's 2-pack boxer briefs, women's 2-pack shorts, and a half top plus shorts set, all featuring Snoopy in a summer style.
PEANUTS and Italian dive watch brand SPINNAKER have announced their first collaboration, the Fleuss 40 Automatic PEANUTS Snoopy Snorkeling Limited Edition. The watch features a snorkeling Snoopy on the dial, with hour and minute hands formed by Snoopy's arms. It launches August 26, 2026 in four limited colorways.
Creepy Nuts will hold the domestic arena tour "Creepy Nuts ONEMAN TOUR 2027" from February to May 2027, with 12 shows across 8 cities and about 120,000 attendees expected. Fan club advance tickets open August 6. The unit also plans a new song, "Running Wheel," for August 19.
Seven titles end service in August 2026, led by DONUTS' idol rhythm game Tokyo 7th Sisters, which closes August 12 after roughly 12 years and 6 months. The roundup also covers Tenkei Paradox, the Rosidere puzzle game, Counter:Side, and others, with refund procedures detailed for paid currency.
Shobido has launched a new Peanuts merchandise line featuring Snoopy and a summer-themed gingham check pattern. The collection includes five items: drawstring pouch, mini pouch, coin purse, scrunchie, and hair clip, available in black and blue colorways. Prices range from ¥1,760 to ¥2,420. The items are sold at the Shobido online store.
Kura Sushi has revealed the prizes for the second and third waves of its Peanuts collaboration giveaway campaign. The second wave, starting July 10, offers clear files in four designs featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus. The third wave, starting July 24, offers sushi plates in four designs. Each wave is limited to the first 300,000 customers. The collaboration began June 26.
Japanese Hallmark will release a line of imported PEANUTS merchandise from American Hallmark on July 15, 2026. The lineup includes 10 new products, headlined by the sporty and nostalgic "Peanuts Athletic Club" collection. Key items include a Snoopy sitting plush in a varsity jacket holding a pennant (4,950 yen), a lying plush with baseball-themed decorations (3,960 yen), a jigsaw puzzle featuring the whole gang playing sports (4,950 yen), a mug (3,960 yen), a figure of Charlie Brown and cheerleader Snoopy (6,600 yen), and a tumbler (5,500 yen). Other products include a "Zip-Along Plush" that scuttles when its tail is pulled (2,640 yen), a pastel checkerboard lying plush (3,960 yen), a vintage comic cover-style figure (14,960 yen), and Snoopy 3D bookends (8,250 yen). The goods will be available at specialty stores nationwide, select events, and the Hallmark Japan official online store.
Kura Sushi will run a collaboration campaign with the comic Peanuts from June 26 to August 6, 2026, at locations nationwide. This is the first time the sushi chain has partnered with Peanuts in Japan. The campaign includes limited-edition menu items inspired by Snoopy and Woodstock, such as a pizza-themed steamed bun, a cookies and cream cheesecake, and a cola float. Customers who order any collaboration menu item receive one random sticker from a set of 20 designs. The chain's Bikkura Pon game will offer prizes including can badges, clear keychains, and masking tape featuring Peanuts characters. A three-round present campaign gives customers who spend at least 3,000 yen per bill a notebook (round one, from June 26), a clear file (round two, from July 10), or a sushi plate (round three, from July 24), each limited to the first 300,000 customers. Two global flagship stores in Harajuku and Namba Parks South will have special decorations and photo spots.
Bandai Spirits announced the Liber Commander Class Up Armor set for its 30 Minutes Fantasy plastic model series. The set, releasing June 20, 2026, attaches to the Liber Knight base kit to upgrade the figure to a commander role. It includes a long sword, halberd, shield, and armor parts, with articulated joints and a movable cape. The set costs 1,100 yen.
Sega announced a new prize brand called Chibiparu, featuring tiny Snoopy mascots in eight colors, as part of its June 2026 Peanuts lineup. The lineup also includes a large lying-on-back Snoopy plushie and a pirate-themed plushie set. All items are manufactured by Sega Fave and roll out sequentially from mid-June.
Anime production companies are moving away from relying on legacy theatrical distributors like Toho, Shochiku, and Toei, instead forming their own domestic film distribution systems to retain a larger share of box office earnings. This week, Sony-owned Aniplex and publishing giant Kadokawa announced a joint venture called Animec for anime film distribution and promotion. The following day, Bandai Namco Filmworks established a new film distribution division, building on early success with the short film "Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express," which opened in fourth place at the Japanese box office last month despite screening in only 73 theaters and has earned over ¥400 million (US$2.5 million) domestically. Bandai Namco Filmworks also plans to use its distribution expertise to redistribute older films in its catalog. The shift comes as anime's fourteen highest-grossing films in 2025 earned a cumulative ¥90.1 billion (US$573 million) at the Japanese box office, with at least half of that going to distributors.
Donuts announced that the Tokyo 7th Sisters idol raising smartphone game will end service on August 12, 2026, after 12 years. The main story concludes with the Stella MiNE group's arc. An offline version preserving story, music, and cards is in development, and the franchise will continue concerts and merchandise.