First Gundam manhole covers installed in Nagano Prefecture
Komoro City has become the first municipality in Nagano Prefecture to install "Gundam Manhole" covers.
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Huge new Bandai Namco store set to open in Shibuya
BANDAI NAMCO have announced that the grand opening of "BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store MAGNET by SHIBUYA109" will take place in August 2025.
Attack on Titan launches curry house collaboration in Japan
Fans of the anime series Attack on Titan are in for a unique treat as a special collaboration with the popular curry specialty store 100 Hours Curry has been announced.
Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK ‘casual clothes’ pop up shop opening in Tokyo
A new pop up shop for Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK will open in Tokyo from the 9th May.
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE teams up with one of Japan’s largest maid cafe chains
A new collaboration cafe between Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and Maidreamin will take place nationwide from the 30th May.
Shugo Chara! pop up shop to open in Tokyo this July
A new pop up shop for popular anime Shugo Chara! and illustrator Yumenouchi will open in Tokyo from the 25th July.
Official hololive energy drink to go on sale in Japan
The first official energy drink of VTuber group Hololive will go on sale in Japan this April.
Anime soundtrack festival to be held in Kyoto this September
KYOTO SOUNDTRACK FESTIVAL 2025 will be held on the 20th & 21st September.
Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair to return for 2025
Kyoto International Manga and Anime Fair (KYOMAF) has confirmed it will return in 2025 from the 20th to the 21st September.
Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2025 will take place across Japan this August
2025 marks the 13th year of Magical Mirai, and this year it will be held at venues in three cities: Osaka, Tokyo, and for the first time, Sendai.