【Food announcement】“Autumn Sake Festival Gifu: Enjoy Gifu’s Local Sake 2026” to be held at Kogane Park in Gifu City
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The sake tasting event “Autumn Sake Festival Gifu: Enjoy Gifu’s Local Sake 2026,” co-hosted by 株式会社ZIP-FM and 岐阜県酒造組合連合会, will be held at Kogane Park in Gifu City on October 24 and 25, 2026. Alongside local sake featuring 90 labels from 30 breweries in Gifu Prefecture, food trucks from 6 vendors will serve seafood, tempura and creative takes on keichan, among other dishes. Talk shows and a toast session are also planned.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, 25, 2026
6 food truck vendors
30 breweries in Gifu Prefecture
90 varieties in total
10 dining coins
¥4,500 (20 coins + original sake cup + wristband)
Starter set advance ticket: ¥3,000
Starter set same-day ticket: ¥3,600
Additional coin (1 coin: ¥200)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ZIP-FM、岐阜県酒造組合連合会、ナカタノサカナ、天ぷら やまとや、スマイリーチキン、串焼き専門店 and kitchen、うなぎ 網代、兆究、JR東海、ヨツハシ株式会社、イープラス、ローチケ、チケットぴあ、楽天トラベル、酒フェスガイドアプリ
株式会社リカーマウンテン will relocate its business delivery center to “Liquor Mountain Kyoto Yodo Center” on November 10, 2026, and will be closed on November 8 and 9 as a result.
The 4th collection for 山中柔太朗’s produced brand “CEL-CEL” is here to brighten the holiday season! The lineup includes the brand’s first wristwatch and accessories featuring sparkling colored stones in 5 hues.
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The holiday-season 4th collection from 山中柔太朗’s brand “CEL-CEL” is now on sale. The lineup includes the brand’s first wristwatch, “SPECTRA WATCH,” and accessories featuring colored stones, with presales beginning on October 9, 2026.
5 HIRAMATSU HOTELS properties included in the Michelin Key Hotels Selection 2026. Miyota earns “2 Michelin Keys” for the 2nd consecutive year, while Atami newly receives “1 Michelin Key”
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5 properties operated by HIRAMATSU HOTELS, run by 株式会社ひらまつ, have been included in the Michelin Key Hotels Selection 2026. Miyota earned “2 Michelin Keys” for the 2nd consecutive year, while Atami newly received “1 Michelin Key”; the other 3 properties were also selected for “1 Michelin Key.”
[Issue date: 10/9] Turning “play” into serious business! The October issue of “＜祝25周年＞Bplatz press” explores companies that create leisure time!
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The October issue of the free paper “Bplatz press,” published by 公益財団法人大阪産業局, was released on October 9. It features companies that have turned “play” into a business, as well as an interview with logistics industry company 株式会社PAL as part of its 25th-anniversary coverage.
Facts
Circulation: 30,000 copies
Companies mentioned：Gravity Park Ibaraki株式会社、株式会社スタジオエスケープ、株式会社レイデバイスウエポン、高田紙器株式会社、株式会社M&Cテクノロジー、ワールドダイブ株式会社、株式会社PAL、公益財団法人大阪産業局
[Gokurakuyu × クリスタルジム] A one-of-a-kind collaboration project launches! The new documentary variety show “極楽熱波王～SYXPACK～” begins streaming on the official Gokurakuyu YouTube channel on Friday, October 23!
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株式会社極楽湯 will begin streaming the YouTube program “極楽熱波王～SYXPACK～,” produced by 野田クリスタル of マヂカルラブリー, on October 23, 2026. Plans also include sales of related drinks and a tournament in March 2027.
As character osechi grows in popularity, “しろたん,” drawing attention with an anime adaptation this fall: “オンワード・マルシェ” is now accepting reservations for its “しろたん osechi,” which sells out every year
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オンワード・マルシェ, the gourmet online shop operated by 株式会社オンワードデジタルラボ, is taking reservations for a collaboration osechi featuring the character “しろたん,” which is drawing attention with an anime adaptation this fall.
To mark the release of the final volume of the comic “じゃあ、あんたが作ってみろよ,” which has drawn attention with its TV drama adaptation, a special collaboration campaign with popular izakaya “四文屋” is being held!
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株式会社ぶんか社 is holding a collaboration campaign with “四文屋,” the izakaya that served as the model, to mark the release of the final volume of the comic “じゃあ、あんたが作ってみろよ.”
Facts
More than 1.3 million copies in cumulative print and digital comic sales
The final volume, volume 5, was released on Friday, October 9, 2026
The official Baby Quartz website has launched using “FaveConnect,” a fan communication platform!
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株式会社日テレWands has launched an official website and fan club site for idol group Baby Quartz, operated by EverBlue Entertainment株式会社, using the fan communication platform “FaveConnect.”
[60th anniversary of its broadcast] A dream collaboration between “笑点” and “いらすとや”! Familiar comedy segments arrive as cute LINE stickers
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株式会社日テレWands will release LINE stickers on October 9, 2026, in collaboration with illustrator “いらすとや” to mark the 60th anniversary of “笑点” being broadcast.
Facts
60th anniversary of the broadcast
24 types in total
250 yen (tax included)
100 coins
28-station network
Companies mentioned：株式会社日テレWands、日テレWands、日本テレビ、Nippon Television Network Corporation
[OWNDAYS | オンデーズ] UV protection is important in autumn, too. For Sports Day, OWNDAYS proposes a sunglasses version of its slip-resistant glasses “OWNDAYS | MOVE”
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株式会社オンデーズ is proposing a sunglasses style combining “OWNDAYS | MOVE,” designed to stay in place even during active movement, with colored lenses featuring a mirror coating, in time for Sports Day on October 12. The company also recommends UV protection through autumn and beyond with lenses that block 99% of UV rays.
Online lottery for the TV anime “ふしぎ遊戯” now on sale! A wide selection of original prizes featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters seated on luxurious chairs!
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株式会社Creative Plus has launched an online lottery for the TV anime “ふしぎ遊戯.” It is available on “くじプラ,” a platform provided by 株式会社VOLZ, and offers prizes such as multi-cloths and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations.
Facts
Marked the 30th anniversary of its broadcast in 2025
The first online lottery for the TV anime “透明な夜に駆ける君と、目に見えない恋をした。” is now available on “くじプラ”! Original goods featuring scenes from the anime are now on sale!
久遠夏美 appointed official マーラータン ambassador | サ飯 ambassador (PR representative) @maratan_tokyo 元祖和製マーラータン
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頂マーラータン・おうちでマーラータン株式会社 announced that it had appointed fitness trainer 久遠夏美 as its official ambassador (public relations representative) and signed a partnership agreement.
Facts
More than 200 ambassadors are affiliated
The cumulative number of followers has reached more than 20 million.
“麻生シティホール” to host events on Oct. 16 and 28, offering a chance to consider “getting your affairs in order” at seminars on end-of-life planning
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The agency group of 株式会社ベルコ東札幌支社 will hold the “Great Harvest Festival & End-of-Life Planning Seminar” at 麻生シティホール on Oct. 16 and 28, 2026. In addition to a seminar on the basics of end-of-life planning, the event will include a free photo session, free collection of unwanted kimonos, and a food tasting.
[LIPS Monthly Trend Awards] Spotlight on excel’s “color-enhancing shading”! New developments in ingredient trends in the skincare market!? [October 2026]
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Beauty platform LIPS, operated by 株式会社AppBrew, announced its monthly trend awards for October 2026. Products featuring innovative shading, popular ingredients such as PDRN and 5-ALA, and hair care products that emphasize communication with brand representatives won in the cosmetics, base makeup, skincare, and hair care categories, signaling new developments in the market.
Facts
Number of items included in the tally: 14,203
Increased approximately 1.7 times compared with the previous quarter (April–June)
Companies mentioned：株式会社AppBrew、LIPS、&honey、MEMEME、ABOUT TONE、MAYBELLINE NEW YORK、アヴァンセ、excel、クレ・ド・ポー ボーテ、プロアクティブ、MEDIHEAL、ルルルン、無印良品
[Handball] Women’s Japan national team “Oarhime Japan”: Participants for the 2nd overseas training camp announced
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公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会 announced 18 players and 7 staff members for the women’s Japan national team’s “Oarhime Japan” 2nd overseas training camp, which will take place in Spain from Oct. 18 to 26, 2026. The camp is part of preparations for the Asian Championship in Kazakhstan and the Los Angeles Olympic qualifying tournament, and will include a friendly match against Spain’s national team.
Facts
Original2026年10月18日（日）から10月26日（月）まで
The team will travel with a total of 18 members
Average height: 169 cm
Average age: 25.3 years
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会、CSM Slatina、Frisch Auf Göppingen、ハニービー石川、CS Gloria 2018 Bistrița-Năsăud、プレステージ・インターナショナル アランマーレ富山、三重バイオレットアイリス、Thuringer HC、三陟市庁、香川銀行GiraSol kagawa、ASUL Vaulx-en-Velin Handball、Balonmano Bera Bera、大阪体育大学・ブルーサクヤ鹿児島、国士舘大学、日本体育大学スポーツキュアセンター横浜健志台接骨院
[Chisa Fujioka × 榮太樓總本鋪] A new friend joins the “Chisa Squirrel Collaboration Tin”! New release of 榮太樓飴 in a limited-edition design
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A new design themed around a moonlit forest has been added to the “Chisa Squirrel Collaboration Tin,” created in collaboration between illustrator Chisa Fujioka and 榮太樓總本鋪. It will go on sale from Oct. 15, 2026, for 3,240 yen.
[Archive video now available] Online seminar: “What’s the right approach after Yahoo! Shopping’s revision? Sales and profit improvement strategies revealed in 1 month”
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マーケティングアソシエーション株式会社 will make available an archived video of an online seminar on measures to take after Yahoo! Shopping’s revision, hosted by 株式会社WUUZY.
Facts
Held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Operational data from approximately 1 month after the revision
“The Alluring Vixen Wants to Win Over Her Husband” surpasses 100 million yen in sales! Limited-time sale to mark the release of the latest volume 7!
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“The Alluring Vixen Wants to Win Over Her Husband,” available exclusively on ComicFesta, the digital comics service operated by 株式会社ウェイブ, has surpassed 100 million yen in sales. A limited-time sale will be held to mark the release of the latest volume 7.
[October 10 “Futon Day” campaign] In response to the reality that more than 40% of young people feel guilty about going to bed early, the participatory campaign “Let’s Get Started: I Got Some Sleep” will launch on October 10, encouraging people to celebrate getting a good night’s sleep together
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西川株式会社 will launch the participatory campaign “Let’s Get Started: I Got Some Sleep” on October 10, “Futon Day,” to dispel young people’s guilt about sleep and celebrate getting a good night’s sleep. Participants can win QUOカードPay by posting on X, and notable figures including Takefusa Kubo will take part. The campaign website will also feature illustrations by creators depicting sleep-related experiences from prefecture to prefecture.
Historical epic “Wonkyung: The Queen of Desire,” depicting the tumultuous life of a queen, and “Black Night Confession: The 18-Year Labyrinth,” starring Wang Hedi and premiering in Japan, to air on LaLa TV!
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ディスカバリー・ジャパン株式会社, which operates LaLa TV, announced that the Korean drama “Wonkyung: The Queen of Desire” will premiere in Japan on Nov. 13, and the Chinese drama “Black Night Confession: The 18-Year Labyrinth” will premiere on Nov. 27.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 13
Nov. 27 (Fri.)
12：00～
22：00～
1400, founding of Gaegyeong
2025
12 episodes in total
2018
2022
1997
18 years later
2015
2026
28 episodes in total
Companies mentioned：ディスカバリー・ジャパン株式会社、LaLa TV、STUDIO DRAGON CORPORATION、Youku Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.、Skydance、Paramount、Warner Bros.、HBO、HBO Max、Paramount+、Pluto TV、CBS、CNN、CBS Sports、TNT Sports、Nickelodeon、Cartoon Network、MTV、Food Network、BET、HGTV、Comedy Central
FY Reiwa 8 Autumn Special Exhibition “TOYOTOMI IMPACT—New Horizons in Research on Himeji Castle during the Hashiba and Kinoshita Periods”
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姫路市埋蔵文化財センター will host the autumn special exhibition “TOYOTOMI IMPACT,” showcasing archaeological research findings on Himeji Castle during the Hashiba and Kinoshita periods. Excavated artifacts, including gold-leaf roof tiles and stone walls, will be on display, alongside related lectures and tours.
Come and join us! Family tour of the Kishing Line train depot!
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A family tour featuring activities such as a driving simulator experience and a conductor experience will be held at the JR西日本 Kishing Line train depot on Nov. 21, Reiwa 8. Participation is free, but participants must pay their own train fare to Amarube Station.
Holiday coffret launches from point makeup brand Vieta/ヴィータ
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株式会社ナリス化粧品 will launch “Vieta Silent Gleam Holiday Collection,” a set featuring an eyeshadow palette and lip gloss supervised by KENJI, from its point makeup brand Vieta/ヴィータ on Nov. 21.
山梨県 has begun selling LINE stickers featuring its official character “水素のスイチョ.” Designed by Shirou Nakano, the stickers aim to raise interest in hydrogen energy.
Facts
16 designs in total
Original1セット190円
Reiwa 8, October 8
Approx. 150,000 items
Companies mentioned：山梨県、LINE STORE、LINEアプリ、nakanogumi（ナカノグミ）、play set products（プレイセットプロダクツ）
[Popular promotion] All-you-can-drink including 十四代 and 而今 for ¥6,600 (tax included)! A lavish, rare sake all-you-can-drink plan with a celebratory welcome drink of 新政, available for a limited time from Oct. 10 (Sat.) to 31 (Sat.) at 2 日本酒原価酒蔵 locations
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株式会社ビリオンフーズ is offering a limited-time, all-you-can-drink plan featuring a celebratory welcome drink of 新政 for ¥6,600 (tax included) at 日本酒原価酒蔵's Ueno-Okachimachi and Jimbocho locations from Oct. 10 to 31, 2026. The lineup includes 十四代 and 而今, and reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis to app members only.
Hiroな Nagahama × merry jenny (メリージェニー): First collaborative items, featuring Ohin-sama's illustration of a "princess just waking up," available for preorder from Oct. 9 (Fri.)
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The women's fashion brand merry jenny, operated by MARK STYLER株式会社, will begin preorders for 4 collaborative items with Hiroな Nagahama, who has gained popularity on ABEMA programs, on Oct. 9, 2026.
Facts
4 styles in total
October 9, 2026
Oct. 17
14,850 yen
6,600 yen
7,700 yen
Height: 160 cm
Born June 19, 2008
Companies mentioned：MARK STYLER株式会社、merry jenny、メリージェニー、Virgin lady closet、ABEMA、seju、RUNWAY channel、ZOZOTOWN
Streetwear brands EpicAniWear and SHIBUYA TSUTAYA to hold a POP UP shop from Oct. 9 (Fri.) to Oct. 29 (Thu.)!
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The streetwear brand EpicAniWear, operated by カルチュア・エンタテインメント株式会社, will hold a POP UP shop at SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from Oct. 9 to 29, selling merchandise from 5 anime properties.
大和製罐株式会社, selected for Sagamihara City's "Sagamihara Innovation Gate 2023," has launched an energy management demonstration at its Tokyo factory in collaboration with its co-creation partners, 株式会社アプデエナジー and 武蔵精密工業株式会社.
Button-badge-style digital device "Pico-can" set for release in November 2026! Patent application filed for in-house-developed app.
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Game & Co. and D1-Lab, group companies of Brave group, will release the button-badge-style digital device "Pico-can" on Amazon in November 2026. A patent application is pending for the dedicated app, and collaborations with official IP are also planned from spring 2027.
The ultimate bottoms for "bottoms" (Votoms) fans! Armored Trooper Votoms × EDWIN collaboration jeans available for preorder at A-on STORE and elsewhere from Oct. 9
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株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス will release "Armored Trooper Votoms × EDWIN Collaboration Jeans: Red Shoulder Custom Design," a collaboration item between the TV anime "Armored Trooper Votoms" and domestic jeans maker EDWIN. Preorders open on Oct. 9, 2026, and the price is 39,600 yen (tax included).
株式会社SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN announced that it will produce a new series of the original program "SUPER JUNIOR-Leeteuk's Solo Trip" for its TV channel KNTV, and will hold a live recording on Nov. 28. A lottery will select 200 スカパー！ subscribers to receive invitations.
Facts
200 people will be invited by lottery
The event will be held at a venue in Tokyo on Saturday, Nov. 28
Event date and time: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, starting at 15:00 (予定)
Application period: From 11:00 on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Original～2026年10月28日（水）23:59まで
Companies mentioned：株式会社SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN、KNTV、KNTV801、スカパー！、J:COM、イッツコム、K-CAT、CNCi、ひかりTV
"Anime makes everything more fun!" The 4th installment of the original program "Today's Anime Makes the Food Taste Great!!" was released on Thursday, 10/8! This time, too, we'll enjoy a meal while learning about a young lady's etiquette through "Girls und Panzer"!
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dアニメストア released the 4th installment of its original program "Today's Anime Makes the Food Taste Great!!" on Oct. 8, with this week's discussion focused on "Girls und Panzer."
[A video message from Leigh Whannell has arrived! Filmarks Revival Horror's "Buddy Discount" also announced!] "Saw" 4K-restored Director's Cut to return to theaters nationwide from Friday, Oct. 30!
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The 4K-restored version of the horror film "Saw" will return to 69 theaters nationwide for a limited 2-week run starting Oct. 30. Filmarks will also offer a special "Buddy Discount," and a video message from Leigh Whannell has been released.
First collaboration model from ASICS SportStyle and atmos Indonesia unveiled
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The first collaboration model from ASICS SportStyle and atmos Indonesia, the GEL-KAYANO 12.1 “ARCHIPELAGO,” has been unveiled. It is priced at 28,600 yen (tax included) and is scheduled to go on sale on Oct. 15, 2026.
KLab株式会社 announced that Suiboku Mahoro, a 1st-generation member of the VTuber agency ゆめかいろプロダクション, will make her debut stream on Oct. 24, 2026. An official YouTube channel will also be launched to release a teaser video.
The craft of a time-honored confectioner, with lingering notes of cacao. A collaboration between Ishikawa's 中田屋 and Belgium's ゴディバ! ゴディバ “Kintsuba Chocolat”
Naptime-loving girls' unit “Suupeas” releases “Fall in Dream,” its dream debut TV anime theme song! Ending theme for “Starting the Otherworldly Conquest with the Goddess with Zero Believers,” which begins airing and streaming on Sunday, October 11
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Naptime-loving girls' unit Suupeas released “Fall in Dream,” the ending theme for the TV anime “Starting the Otherworldly Conquest with the Goddess with Zero Believers,” on October 9. The group will also hold a solo concert marking its 2nd anniversary since debut at 代官山SPACE ODD on October 12.
Facts
Digital release on Friday, October 9
Broadcasting and streaming will begin sequentially from October 11 (Sunday)
...will be held on Monday, October 12 (national holiday)
V Furusato Nozei makes everything from choosing gifts to filing tax returns more convenient
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Sumitomo Mitsui Card and SC Card Business have launched a special page featuring premium thank-you gifts on the V Furusato Nozei donation portal. Starting in January 2027, the service will support downloading donation tax deduction certificates and linking with the Mynaportal.
Business Partnership Announcement: 日本プロ野球選手会 × アガルートアカデミー
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株式会社アガルート and 一般社団法人日本プロ野球選手会 have entered into a business partnership to support second careers for professional baseball players and alumni. Eligible participants will be able to take qualification exam courses from アガルートアカデミー free of charge.
Facts
A total of 169 players were released or retired during the 2025 season
The average age was 27.2
The average number of years with a team was 6.8
More than 100 players leave active play every year
53.3% were involved with NPB, including as managers, coaches or team staff
53.3% (90 people) were involved with NPB, including as managers, coaches or team staff
32.0% were involved in other areas of baseball, such as independent leagues and corporate baseball
32.0% (54 people) were involved in other areas of baseball, such as independent leagues and corporate baseball
10.1% pursued paths outside baseball, such as employment at a general company or starting a business
10.1% (17 people) pursued paths outside baseball, such as employment at a general company or starting a business
Of the 1,581 people who passed the Reiwa 7 bar exam
Of the 1,581 people who passed the Reiwa 7 bar exam, 618 were subscribers to paid courses from アガルートアカデミー
39.1% share
At the 2017 draft
He joined the team after being selected in the 7th round
That was Kohei Miyadai, who retired from active play in 2022
He passed the Reiwa 7 (2025) bar exam on his first attempt
Joined 北海道日本ハムファイターズ (2018-2020)
Transferred to 東京ヤクルトスワローズ (2021-2022)
Announced his retirement from active play in October 2022
While working at TMI総合法律事務所 from December 2022, he pursued a lawyer qualification
On January 10, 2024, he was accepted to the advanced course at his alma mater, the University of Tokyo School of Law
SOPHIA live tour final performance “SOPHIA TOUR 2026 ALIVE Final” to be livestreamed exclusively on the official video streaming service “philosophia” on 10/15 (Thu.)
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株式会社ドワンゴ announced that it will exclusively livestream the final performance of rock band SOPHIA's tour, “SOPHIA TOUR 2026 ALIVE Final,” on “philosophia,” a subscription service on “sheeta,” the fan community system developed by the company.
The much-awaited Chiikawa anime has arrived on “glow-in-the-dark pajamas” that help kids get a good night's sleep!
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株式会社バンダイ will release winter pajamas featuring the Chiikawa anime, in 4 styles, in November 2026 as part of its “glow-in-the-dark pajamas” series, which has sold more than 8 million units to date. They will cost 3,630 yen each (tax included). Reservations open on プレミアムバンダイ starting October 9, 2026.
Incase Japan will run a campaign on its official Instagram starting October 9, 2026, seeking 5 testers for “Grid,” the new collection from Incase, a brand founded in San Francisco in 1997.
Facts
Founded in San Francisco, U.S., in 1997
The campaign begins Friday, October 9, 2026
All 5 models in the “Grid Collection”
Grid Backpack 23L ¥23,100
Grid Backpack 18L ¥19,250
Grid Shoulder Bag ¥17,050
Grid 2-way Tote Bag ¥12,100
Grid Waist Bag ¥11,000
We began carrying the brand in 2016
Companies mentioned：Incase、Apple、株式会社ビーズインターナショナル、Incase Japan
A whole new range of lifestyle goods featuring original artwork from “Sugoi Inu,” a popular work by illustrator “Sugoku Yoi”! 7 easy-to-use everyday items, including T-shirts and buttons!
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株式会社バンダイ's Lifestyle Business Division will begin taking reservations on October 9, 2026, for 7 merchandise items featuring new original artwork from “Sugoi Inu,” a popular work by illustrator “Sugoku Yoi.” Reservations will be available through “バンコレ！” on プレミアムバンダイ.
Facts
A total of 7 items
Starting at 13:00 on Friday, October 9, 2026
※Applies to orders of 1,500 yen (including tax) or more
Price: 3,850 yen (tax included; shipping and handling fees charged separately)
Price: 660 yen (tax included; shipping and handling fees extra)
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included; shipping and handling fees charged separately)
Price: 1,210 yen (tax included; shipping and handling fees charged separately)
Price: ¥550 (tax included; shipping and handling fees extra)
Price: 990 yen (tax included; shipping and handling fees extra)
Price: ¥880 (tax included; shipping and handling fees extra)
DOES to release music video for new song “なんだっていいよ” on October 16! Teaser video also unveiled
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Rock band DOES, which is signed to the label METEORA st., operated by 株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ, announced that it will release a music video for its new song “なんだっていいよ,” the second installment in its 3-month consecutive release project marking the 20th anniversary of its debut, on October 16, 2026.
[BS日テレ] Ogi and Yahagi’s Car History: “Teaching Ayako Imoto How to Enjoy Classic Cars! Classic-Car Beginners Gather for a Car-History Special! Let Us SHOW You How to Enjoy Classic Cars!” Airs Saturday, October 10, at 9 p.m.
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On the October 10 broadcast of BS日テレ’s “Ogi and Yahagi’s Car History,” Ayako Imoto will appear as a guest. She will talk about her customized HiAce and interest in classic cars, and Yahagi and Ogi will introduce classic cars including the プジョー 205 CTI and 三菱 Pajero.
Facts
Airs at 9 p.m.
debuted in 2006 and
no more than 2 m tall
her current car, which is 2.06 m tall
looks 30% cuter
The 1991 “プジョー 205 CTI”
A prestigious Italian coachbuilder founded in 1930
Acer to launch 4 models of the Swift Air 14 on October 9, featuring a slim, lightweight all-aluminum body weighing approximately 1.18 kg and measuring approximately 12.99 mm, designed for portability
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日本エイサー will launch 4 models of the 14-inch Swift Air 14 laptop, featuring a slim, lightweight all-aluminum body, on October 9, 2026.
Shin-chan gives a full introduction to Akita, Saitama and Kumamoto, 3 prefectures! The Crayon Shin-chan “Family City” tourism promotion videos are complete!
discord Yohji Yamamoto to launch new styles from its signature “TULIPS” and “PUFF” bag series starting Friday, October 16
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Yohji Yamamoto will launch the new TULIPS WIDE SHOULDER and TRIANGLE PUFF SHOULDER styles from its signature “TULIPS” and “PUFF” bag series on October 16. New colors of existing models will also be released.
A lottery featuring newly illustrated character goods from the TV anime “正反対な君と僕” is now on sale through “まるくじ”!
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株式会社ティームエンタテインメント began sales on September 25, 2026, through “まるくじ,” an online lottery service offering newly illustrated character goods from the TV anime “正反対な君と僕.”
[Green Parks] Machine washable, resistant to pilling, and static-resistant! “ここちKNIT” arrives to solve the everyday frustrations of knitwear and make you want to wear it every day
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The Green Parks brand from 株式会社ストライプインターナショナル will launch “ここちKNIT,” a knitwear series with anti-static, anti-pilling and machine-washable features, in early October 2026.
[Green Parks] Stay comfortable through seasonal changes with windproof, water-repellent and multi-way features! Outerwear designed for versatile styling in autumn arrives from the functional “適ON” series
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The Green Parks brand from 株式会社ストライプインターナショナル will launch 4 styles of autumn outerwear from its functional “適ON” series in early October 2026. Featuring water-repellent and windproof functions, the items are designed to adapt to changing seasons with multi-way styling options and other features.
新浜レオン’s 1st photobook set for release! So alluring it might make you blush!? Rising enka and kayokyoku star 新浜レオン takes on “an adult’s first love” and reveals a new side of himself!
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株式会社主婦と生活社 has announced that the 1st photobook by singer 新浜レオン will be released on January 29, 2027. It will cost ¥3,300 (tax included). Commemorative launch events are scheduled for January 30 and 31 of the same year.
[Cast appearing live] A special program ahead of the opening of the 10th Anniversary musical “ヘタリア〜World☆Starts～” will stream on Nico Nico Live starting at 20:30 on Saturday, October 17.
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A pre-opening special program for the 10th Anniversary musical “Hetalia ~World☆Starts~” will stream on ニコニコ生放送 from 20:30 on October 17, 2026. The original comic series has sold more than 900,000 copies.
Facts
900,000 copies in cumulative series circulation
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Original20時30分
6 people
Through November 30, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドワンゴ、集英社、COMO Inc.、earch、Xallarap、Mujina:art、4cu、Frontier Works Inc.、株式会社FAB、ミュージカル「ヘタリアWS」製作委員会、ニコニコ
[Starting Friday, Oct. 9] Free shipping campaign on NY Online!
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株式会社ダイドーフォワード, a company that plans, manufactures and sells clothing and fashion accessories, primarily through its flagship apparel brand NEWYORKER, will hold a free shipping campaign on NY Online starting October 9. The offer applies to regular and pre-order items.
Facts
Applies to purchases of regular and pre-order items totaling ¥3,300 or more
Campaign period: noon on Friday, October 9, 2026, to noon on Wednesday, November 4
Capital: ¥100 million (100% investment by 株式会社ダイドーリミテッド)
Pre-registration for “Farming Life in Another World: Dreamy Life” surpasses 100,000!
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CTW株式会社 announced that pre-registrations for G123’s game “Farming Life in Another World: Dreamy Life” have surpassed 100,000. The character Yaa and other items will be distributed as achievement rewards, and an Amazon gift card campaign tied to the official X account’s follower count will also be held.
【代官山 蔦屋書店】Open a picture book and a world comes to life. Details announced for “Picture Book Expo: An Exhibition to Experience Picture Books with All 5 Senses,” taking place Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.)
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代官山蔦屋書店 will hold “Picture Book Expo: An Exhibition to Experience Picture Books with All 5 Senses” on November 7 and 8, 2026, with a range of events including autograph sessions, concerts and a market featuring 22 companies. A fair will also be held at 17 locations nationwide.
【New habits / Preparing for autumn with fragrance ③】Bring a little joy to every day with fragrance: “Apple Blossom” returns this year in a limited quantity
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株式会社ウエニ貿易’s self-care brand アクア シャボン is launching its “Apple Blossom” series in a limited quantity. It will be available first on October 19, 2026, and go on general sale starting November 6.
Honey black tea flavor, plus kiwi! LAT.s launches its first soy protein, with a smooth, easy-to-drink texture that reduces soy’s characteristic difficulty to drink
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株式会社ウエニ貿易’s protein brand LAT.s will launch 4 soy protein varieties—brown sugar and kinako, chocolate, kiwi, and honey black tea flavor—starting October 12, 2026.
【BS TV Tokyo】Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi gives Yuuchami hands-on coaching! “Runners Salon” airs at １2 noon on Sunday, October 11
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“Runners Salon” will air on BSテレ東 from noon on October 11. Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi will coach Yuuchami as she prepares for a half marathon. The program will also feature 3 new students at Waseda University and a collaboration with NIKKEI PODCAST.
“The Memory Pollution Exhibition” is coming to Osaka! The highly anticipated immersive exhibition that drew 55,000 visitors in Shibuya, Tokyo, this summer is going on its first nationwide tour!
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“The Memory Pollution Exhibition,” an immersive exhibition that drew 55,000 visitors in Shibuya, Tokyo, will run in Osaka for 70 days starting November 14, 2026, at the Taniguchi Etsu Second Building in Honmachi.
The 16th edition of the “Horror Maniacs” series is coming! The first half’s 6 titles have been announced! A campaign offering a gift to every applicant will also be held!
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株式会社ハピネット announced that the first half’s 5 titles in the 16th edition of its “Horror Maniacs” Blu-ray series for horror fans will be released sequentially starting in January 2027. A campaign offering a gift to every applicant will also be held.
Facts
16th edition
Starting January 6, 2027
For customers who purchase 4 items
Companies mentioned：株式会社ハピネット、株式会社ニューライン、W Field Inc.、UNIVERSAL STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL BV.、TROMA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
No. 1 in 191 countries and No. 1 on X Global Trends! The long-awaited first Japanese Blu-ray-BOX release of the Thai BL drama “KinnPorsche The Series,” which shook the world, is set for Friday, October 23!
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U-NEXT, the video streaming service operated by 株式会社U-NEXT, announced that it will release the first Japanese Blu-ray-BOX of the Thai BL drama “KinnPorsche The Series” on October 23, 2026.
Facts
Original2026年10月23日（金）12時00分より
All 14 episodes
Deluxe booklet (36P)
Blu-ray-BOX: ¥25,000
More than 480,000 movies, dramas, anime titles, and more
More than 1.33 million manga and books
The service was integrated with Paravi in July 2023
A recital celebrating the release of “Viola Sings,” the 5th installment in the CD series by leading Japanese violist Shoko Suda, will be held in Tokyo and Osaka! Shoko Suda “Viola Sings ５” Release Celebration Recital 2027
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Recitals will be held in Tokyo and Osaka to celebrate the release of the 5th installment in the CD series by violist Shoko Suda. The performers will be pianist Nozomu Matsumoto and mezzo-soprano Michiko Hayashi.
From Maebashi: A French music program performed by locally based musicians—Saxophone and Piano Duo Recital announced
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A duo recital by saxophonist Ao Tanaka and pianist Tsutae Ozawa, based in Maebashi, will be held on October 18, 2026, at the multipurpose hall of the Gunma Prefectural Public Corporation General Building. The program will feature French music, and tickets are on sale through カンフェティ.
Naenano reveals her personal rule for romantic partners: “The passcode is…” The identity of the handsome perfume producer is revealed! She leaves the show after a “vote to eliminate” — the shocking truth brings BreakingDown reporter Miyu Kojima and others to tears
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Episode 6 of ABEMA’s romantic reality show “Love Catcher Japan 3” aired, revealing that perfume producer Fumi was a “Money Catcher” and eliminating her from the show. Naenano also revealed her own rules for romantic partners.
All bouts of “abc presents RIZIN.55,” taking place on Sunday, Nov. 8, will be streamed live on ABEMA PPV! The card also features a flyweight title match between Makoto Shinryu and Tony Laramie, as well as Naoki Inoue vs. Tirenov
A seminar titled “The Full Picture of the EU Battery Passport Mandate,” led by Germany-based journalist Toru Kumagai, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026!
Third installment of the family-friendly YouTube channel “Duelmaru.”’s programming project! Original song “Curry no Charisma” and popular play songs and nursery rhymes begin streaming today!
The DVD of “Science × Adventure: Survival! Antarctic Survival” arrives Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026! The fourth DVD release from the TV anime “Science × Adventure: Survival!” Bonus footage also includes credit-free opening and ending sequences!
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Nippon Columbia will release “Antarctic Survival,” the fourth DVD in the TV anime “Science × Adventure: Survival!” series, on Nov. 18, 2026. It is priced at ¥3,300 (tax included).
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
¥3,300 (tax included)
More than 15.5 million copies sold in Japan
35 million copies published worldwide
Companies mentioned：日本コロムビア株式会社、東映アニメーション、朝日新聞出版、NHK、NEP、Mirae N、Ludens Media
The full-length trailer for the film “John Lennon & Yoko Ono: One to One” is unveiled ahead of the Oct. 9 birthdays of John Lennon and his son Sean!
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The full-length trailer for “John Lennon & Yoko Ono: One to One” has been unveiled, and advance tickets go on sale Oct. 9. The IMAX and 5.1-channel surround versions are scheduled to open in January 2027.
Facts
The IMAX® version on Jan. 1, 2027 (Fri., national holiday)
The 5.1-channel surround version from Jan. 29 (Fri.)
From noon on Oct. 9 (Fri.)
Price: ¥2,900 (tax included)
Running time: 101 minutes
Ticket price: ¥3,000 flat
Price: ¥38,500, tax included
On sale: Oct. 10, 2025
On sale July 17, 2026
On sale Sept. 23, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社WOWOW、ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社、(株)ソニー・ミュージック・レーベルズ、Mercury Studios Media Limited
[No. 1 at online bookstores before publication; reservations selling out one after another] More copies of the first printing of the book “Cheer Up, Punch: The Story of a Young Monkey’s Growth,” about Punch, a young monkey whose mother figure is a stuffed toy, have been ordered!
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株式会社Gakken, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, announced it will increase the initial print run of “Cheer Up, Punch: The Story of a Young Monkey’s Growth,” a book about Punch, a Japanese macaque at the Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Gardens, after reservations sold out.
Facts
Nov. 26, 2026
September 17
More than 10,000 photos
List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
48 pages
Capital: 50 million yen
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
“地球の歩き方 岡山” set for publication in fall 2027! The survey and giveaway campaign is seeking voices from Okayama lovers!
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株式会社地球の歩き方, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, announced it will publish “地球の歩き方 岡山” in fall 2027. A survey and giveaway campaign is also underway to mark the publication announcement.
Facts
Fall 2027
All 27 cities, towns and villages
The series has sold a cumulative 1.37 million copies
“No Game No Life Zero POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -white-” set to open!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ will hold a POP UP SHOP for the anime “No Game No Life Zero” at Shibuya Modi from Oct. 30, 2026. The event will feature advance sales of newly illustrated merchandise, purchase bonuses and an X campaign.
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Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
BOX: 4,840 yen (tax included)
Single item: 275 yen (tax included)
BOX: 3,850 yen (tax included)
Single item: 715 yen (tax included)
BOX: ¥6,435 (tax included)
1,980 yen each (tax included)
¥3,300 each (tax included)
3,960 yen each (tax included)
¥10,780 each (tax included)
880 yen each (tax included)
BOX: ¥7,865 (tax included)
BOX: ¥9,295 (tax included)
BOX: 11,440 yen (tax included)
2,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS STORE -white-、アニメイト
Orders open for a 1-pocket pass case and other items featuring the teaser visual for the film “The Place You’re Farther Away Than Anywhere,” opening Oct. 9! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.
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株式会社アルマビアンカ has opened orders on the AMNIBUS online store for 4 original items from the film “The Place You’re Farther Away Than Anywhere,” opening Oct. 9: a 1-pocket pass case, an A6 acrylic panel, an A3 matte poster and an illustrated card.
Facts
Price: ¥2,178 (tax included)
Price: ¥880 each (tax included)
Price: ¥495 (tax included)
Size: approximately 10.3×7.1 cm
Size: approx. 14×10.5 cm
Thickness: 3mm
Size: approx. 86×50 mm
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、集英社、トムス・エンタテインメント、松竹、ポニーキャニオン、HALF H・P STUDIO、RECA Records
A 5th Anniversary POP UP SHOP and online lottery for “Silent Witch” are set to open!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will hold a POP UP SHOP at 新宿マルイアネックス from Oct. 24, 2026, to mark the 5th anniversary of the light novel “Silent Witch.” An online lottery and limited-edition merchandise are also planned.
The latest work by Gao Yan, the manga artist acclaimed for “The Space Between”! Volume 1 of the Taiwanese human fantasy “百日珈琲” goes on sale Oct. 9 (Fri.)
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release volume 1 of “百日珈琲,” the latest work by Taiwan-born manga artist Gao Yan, on Oct. 9, 2026. Signings will be held in Tokyo, Sendai and Osaka, while the web comics site “カドコミ” will run a free-reading campaign and an e-book sale offering 50% off.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
List price: 1,012 yen
234 pages
50% off selected titles
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、宝島社、文藝春秋、新潮社、東京堂書店、喜久屋書店、MARUZEN＆ジュンク堂書店、BOOK☆WALKER、honto、Amazon Kindleストア、ブックライブ、ebookjapan、dブック、紀伊國屋書店Kinoppy、楽天Kobo電子書籍ストア、Apple Books、Google Play ブックス、Reader Store、auブックパス、LINEマンガ、DMMブックス、コミックシーモア、ブッコミ、マンガボックス、ピッコマ、music.jp、Amebaマンガ、comipo、まんがセゾン、dアニメストア、めちゃコミック
As Asaka Seto approaches her 50s, she is releasing her first essay! For the first time, she writes about beauty, daily life, marriage, raising children, turning points in life and her feelings for her family. The book also features the first interviews with her son and daughter, who are studying abroad, as well as family photos!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release actor Asaka Seto’s first essay, “The Things I Love, the People I Treasure, and Who I Am Now,” on Dec. 11, 2026. The list price is ¥2,200 (tax included).
奈良市 will open park-and-ride parking for a limited time during the autumn sightseeing season to ease congestion around Nara Park, and will provide free round-trip bus tickets and app points.
＜MIESROHE＞ A versatile down jacket arrives in the first collaboration between Japan-born inner-down brand “TAION（タイオン）” and MIESROHE!
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MIESROHE, the women’s fashion brand of 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, and Japan-born inner-down brand TAION have teamed up for the first time. The water-repellent, versatile down jacket will be available for advance reservation from Oct. 9 and go on sale from Nov. 18.
Theme park-themed 4th DLC, “Yuenchiam,” now available for wacky museum management simulation “Two Point Museum”!
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株式会社セガ has released “Yuenchiam,” the 4th theme park-themed DLC for the wacky museum management simulation “Two Point Museum,” developed by Two Point Studios, for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Facts
More than 4 million users worldwide
Established in 2016
¥3,888 (tax included)
¥4,888 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Two Point Studios、Lionheadスタジオ、SEGA Europe Limited、エクスプローラーエディション、Steam、Epic Games Store
Prox Industries announces office relocation amid business expansion
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Prox Industries株式会社, which conducts research and development in Physical AI, has relocated its office to Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, as its business expands, increasing its floor space to more than 4 times its previous size. Sales in its second fiscal year were approximately 6.3 times those of the previous year, and the company will strengthen its research and development environment and engineer recruitment.
Shuya Okino to appear! Event celebrating publication of “Half a Century of Shibuya” by Tomoko Uchida set for Shibuya’s ノンレクチャー
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株式会社晶文社 and ノンレクチャー will hold a special event on Oct. 30, 2026, to celebrate the publication of “Half a Century of Shibuya” by Tomoko Uchida, with DJ Shuya Okino as a guest.
Facts
Oct. 30, 2026
19:30
90 minutes total
About 50 minutes
About 30 minutes
2,500 yen
1,980 yen
200 pages
Companies mentioned：株式会社晶文社、ノンレクチャー、共同通信社、青山学院大学、情報経営イノベーション専門職大学、京都芸術大学、デジタルアーカイブ学会、Kyoto Jazz Massive、Kyoto Jazz Sextet
The highly popular TV anime Attack on Titan brings the highly mobile Cart Titan to life as an action figure!
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株式会社海洋堂 plans to release a Revoltech action figure of the Cart Titan, which appears in the TV anime Attack on Titan, in July 2027. It will stand approximately 130 mm tall and have a suggested retail price of 13,200 yen (tax included).
“Explosive growth” action RPG Stupid Never Dies releases the “Art” installment of its developer commentary video series
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株式会社セガ has released “Art,” the 4th installment of “DEEP BITE,” a developer commentary video series for the action RPG Stupid Never Dies, scheduled for release on October 22, 2026.
Facts
Scheduled for release on Thursday, October 22, 2026
Families and fans from Kyushu flock to the 5th annual Dogenjers Autumn Sports Festival 2026, with 9,099 attendees cheering heroes in heated competition
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株式会社エムマーケットエージェンシー and 国営海の中道海浜公園 held the Sumitomo Life “Vitality” presents Dogenjers Autumn Sports Festival 2026 on October 4, 2026, drawing 9,099 attendees. At the event, held for the 5th consecutive year, Dogenjers served as cheer squad leaders, with competitions, stage performances and corporate booths among the attractions.