Kuzuha, a Nijisanji virtual liver, will appear on Nippon TV's ZIP! on Thursday, October 15, with an exclusive interview airing in the entertainment corner shortly after 6:30 a.m. The program covers his one-man live "Bloody Alexandrite" at K Arena Yokohama on October 12, his first real solo performance in about three years, and his future dreams in his ninth year of activities.
COSPA is releasing a zip hoodie from Natsume's Book of Friends with Nyanko-sensei printed on the back. The Nyanko-sensei Bodyguard Zip Hoodie comes in MIX GRAY and COYOTE, sizes M through XXL, priced at 8,800 yen including tax. Pre-sales run in December 2026 at the Natsume's Book of Friends Anime Official Online Store, with general sale set for mid-January 2027. Basic pre-orders close October 25, 2026.
Sekido, the Japan distributor for PGYTECH, will run a PGYTECH booth at the Osaka Camera Photo Supplies Show 2026 on Saturday, October 3 at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda. The travel tripod Zipod will be shown in Japan ahead of its release, and visitors can handle it. A venue event, the Zipod 13-Second Challenge, gives a PGYTECH accessory to the first 20 people who set up and fold the tripod in 13 seconds or less.
A limited edition Zippo featuring Bunta Fujiwara from Initial D has opened pre-orders, capped at 150 units. It is the first item in the CAMSHOP Zippo series to use Bunta as a motif. The black nickel body carries laser-engraved comic scenes and an individual serial number.
NHK's news program 'Close-Up Gendai' will air a special feature on J-Pop's global reach on June 9, interviewing guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka, who is on a 2026 world tour, and covering FRUITS ZIPPER and CUTIE STREET. Music critic Shigenori Shiba will appear in the studio.