Shoji Kawamori is active across multiple projects: his original theatrical film Meikyu no Shiori is set for a Blu-ray release on August 26, 2026, and he is involved in a Shinkalion design concept for Takara Tomy's TOYRISE line, which was shown as a prototype at Tokyo Toy Show 2026. He is also scheduled to appear at an opening ceremony for the Earth Saver Project in Tottori on July 18.
Shoji Kawamori's original theatrical film Meikyu no Shiori, which had a nationwide run in January, is being packaged for collectors. Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Blu-ray on August 26, 2026. The limited special edition costs 13,200 yen including tax and includes a bonus disc with roughly 190 minutes of footage, stage greeting coverage, and the complete Special After Talk with SUZUKA and Takuto Teranishi.
Kawamori is also tied to a toy collaboration. A Shinkalion with a design concept by him was teased via silhouette on August 25 and appeared as a gray prototype at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held from August 27 to August 30 at Tokyo Big Sight. The prototype was confirmed by Dengeki Hobby Web's reports from the Takara Tomy booth. The TOYRISE line also covers Mashin Hero Wataru, Mado King Granzort, and Absolute无敌 Raijin-Oh, with image visuals revealed on August 26.
Separately, Kawamori is scheduled to appear at an opening ceremony on July 18 at the Tottori Prefectural Museum for the Earth Saver Project in Tottori, a creature-hunting event using the Earth Saver Quest app. The app, released on July 11, uses AI scanning to identify creatures and lets users build a personal encyclopedia. The event runs from July to November at eight facilities in Tottori Prefecture.
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Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Blu-ray of Shoji Kawamori's theatrical film Meikyu no Shiori on August 26, 2026. The limited special edition, priced at 13,200 yen including tax, includes a bonus disc with roughly 190 minutes of footage, stage greeting coverage, and the complete Special After Talk with SUZUKA and Takuto Teranishi.
T-SPARK has previewed TOYRISE items to be announced at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held from August 27 to August 30 at Tokyo Big Sight. The previews cover four franchises: Mashin Hero Wataru, Mado King Granzort, Absolute无敌 Raijin-Oh, and Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion. A Shinkalion with design concept by Shoji Kawamori was teased via silhouette on August 25 and appears as a gray prototype at the show. The T-SPARK official X account revealed image visuals for all four lines on August 26, with Wataru and Granzort shown together at the T-SPARK booth. The event's business days, August 27 and 28, are for trade visitors only; the general public can attend on August 29 and 30 with advance tickets at 2,000 yen or same-day tickets at 2,200 yen. Dengeki Hobby Web's breaking reports from the Takara Tomy booth confirmed the Kawamori Shinkalion prototype, plus items from Raijin-Oh, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Wataru, and Granzort. Other Takara Tomy displays included a Captain Tsubasa: Tatakae Dream Team and ZOIDS collaboration, SYNEGENEX Evangelion Prime Unit-02, and Transformers-related items such as Adamas Machina Magna Regulus.
The experience-based living creature encyclopedia app Earth Saver Quest was released on July 11. The app uses AI scanning to identify creatures and allows users to build a personal encyclopedia. A creature-hunting event using the app, Earth Saver Project in Tottori, runs from July to November at eight facilities in Tottori Prefecture. An opening ceremony on July 18 at the Tottori Prefectural Museum will feature Governor Hirai and animation director Shoji Kawamori.