Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On June 24, 2026 , San-X and the official Rilakkuma anime site announced a new set of materials for the TV anime Rilakkuma , including a second promotional video and a new key visual for the season titled てくてく世界旅行 . The announcement is now live on PR TIMES and the official anime site, and it arrives while the series continues its broadcast run on TBS and affiliated stations. What Was Announced The update is straightforward but meaningful: the anime has a fresh promotional push built around a travel motif. The new visual puts Rilakkuma and friends in a more journey-oriented setting, while the second PV leans into the same feeling of movement and seasonal change. Rather than resetting the project, this looks like a visual refresh that gives the current season a clearer identity. The official materials also connect the anime to its ongoing broadcast window. According to the official site, Rilakkuma is airing every Saturday at 9:25 a.m. JST on TBS and local stations across Japan. Th...

On June 30, 2026, TAITO GEAR&GOODS put three DRESSTA figures from Yu Yu Hakusho up for preorder: Yusuke Urameshi, Hiei, and Kurama. All three listings are marked as TAITO GEAR&GOODS exclusives, and each one is priced at 8,800 yen including tax. The preorder window is the same across the line: June 30, 2026 at 11:00 JST through August 14, 2026 at 23:59 JST. TAITO lists shipment for November 2026. That gives collectors a clear window if they want to secure one of the figures directly from the official store rather than waiting for aftermarket stock. What Was Announced DRESSTA is TAITO's display-focused figure brand, and this release leans hard into motion, color, and character-specific effects. The three figures are built around the series' best-known trio: Yusuke Urameshi - about 195 mm tall including the base, with blue spirit-energy effects. Hiei - about 190 mm tall including the base, presented with dark, high-contrast energy effects. ...

What Tokyo Skytree Announced On June 16, 2026, Tokyo Skytree announced that it will host a second Chiikawa collaboration from July 10 to October 31, 2026. The event is called Chiikawa☆Starry SKYTREE® and the Secret Island in the official English page, and it is timed to the July 24, 2026 release of CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE: THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND . The collaboration will take over the TEMBO DECK, TEMBO GALLERIA, and related spaces, making the tower itself part of the story. The official English page says visitors can expect event-original visuals, themed display decorations, photo spots, a special photo service on Floor 445, a special video on the SKYTREE ROUND THEATER® screen on Floor 350, limited cafe menus at SKYTREE CAFE on Floor 340, and limited merchandise at SKYTREE SPACE on the first floor and the online shop Chiikawa Market. The event also includes special lighting. In other words, this is not just a merch drop; it is a full tower-wide experience built around t...

On June 29, 2026, Chugaionline and Marion Crepes announced a World Trigger collaboration that will run from July 3 to July 26, 2026. The campaign brings character-themed crepes, limited goods, and store bonuses to 30 Marion Crepes locations across Japan, with online reservations handled through Chugaionline. What Was Announced The official campaign pages say the collaboration will launch on Friday, July 3, 2026, and continue through Sunday, July 26, 2026. The main store rollout covers 30 Marion Crepes locations, while Chugaionline will handle preorder sales for online-only goods. The collaboration visual shows the cast in matching aprons, which sets the tone for the menu and merchandise line. The collaboration menu includes three crepes, each priced at 1,100 yen. A random coaster from six designs is included with each collaboration crepe purchase. In stores, shoppers who spend 2,000 yen on related goods receive a random pearl sticker from six designs. The goods lineup includes a...

On June 30, 2026, the TV anime adaptation of "Kashita Maryoku wa [Ribo Barai] de Kyosei Choshu" moved another step toward its fall debut. The new update adds a second teaser visual and confirms that Kotobukiya will produce a 1/1-scale figure of support fairy MP. Coming after the June 17 announcement that the series is scheduled for October 2026 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block and BS Asahi, the project now looks firmly in its pre-broadcast rollout phase. What Was Announced The June 30 press release focuses on two concrete items. First, it unveils the second teaser visual for the anime. Second, it adds merchandise news: Kotobukiya will make a 1/1-scale figure of MP, the support fairy at the center of the series' promotional art. The combination matters because it shows the adaptation is being promoted not just as a title announcement but as a character-driven property with a recognizable mascot. The earlier June 17 release had already set the broadcast window for ...

On June 29, 2026, SNK announced that Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star is now available in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as the final Season 2 DLC character. The same release says Season 3 will begin in July 2026, with more details promised later. In practice, that makes the announcement more than a character drop: it is a live roadmap update for a game that is still being actively expanded after launch. What Was Announced The official SNK page is clear on the headline facts. Kenshiro has joined the roster as a Season 2 DLC character, and SNK is already pointing players toward the next phase of support with a Season 3 start window in July 2026. The release uses a strong “available now” visual, which makes the message easy to read even before the player clicks through to the full post. SNK also presents Kenshiro as a full gameplay addition rather than a decorative crossover cameo. The company describes him as a technical fighter built around fast but heavy strikes, ...

Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 Confirmed At 11:30 p.m. JST on June 29, 2026, avex pictures announced that production of Witch Hat Atelier season 2 has been decided. The news was posted on the official anime site and echoed in a PR Times release. To mark the announcement, the project also published a new end card drawn by the original manga creator, Kamome Shirahama, along with comments from Shirahama and director Ayumu Watanabe. What Was Announced The official news page says season 2 is now in production. It presents the announcement as a direct follow-up to the ongoing TV anime and pairs it with new material from the creative team. The same release adds that Shirahama provided a newly drawn end card and that both Shirahama and Watanabe shared comments to celebrate the decision. The PR Times release gives the same core message and adds a concrete timeline for the home-video rollout. Blu-ray volume 1 is scheduled for July 29, 2026, and volume 2 is scheduled for September 3...

On June 30, 2026, TOPPAN's Akihabara shop TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA began a collaboration with Shin-Ei Video, the animation studio marking its 50th anniversary this year. The official Shin-Ei announcement was posted on June 16, and the rollout is structured as a real-world fan experience rather than a simple logo placement: original goods, a digital photo booth, and a special display. What Was Announced The collaboration covers three 2026 works: Ginga Tokkyu Milky☆Subway: Kakueki Teisha Gekijouiki , Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to , and Pai no Mi no Oshi no Mori e Yokoso! Shin-Ei says TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA will sell original goods created for the shop, and the announcement specifically calls out a more interactive setup for Ginga Tokkyu Milky☆Subway . Visitors will be able to take photos alongside the on-screen characters in a digital photo booth, and the space will also include a special figure display. The same announcement adds that some of the goods are also planned for ...

On June 29, 2026, the official site for Tenmaku no Jadugar posted a fresh update just days before the anime's July 4 debut. The release says Queen Bee's new song "Star" will serve as the ending theme, and it also unlocks a new pre-broadcast PV, a full-scene key visual, the first episode's synopsis, and advance stills. Taken together, the update turns a simple music announcement into a clear pre-premiere package for the series. What Was Announced The core news is straightforward: the TV anime is using a new Queen Bee track titled "Star" as its ending theme. The song title is the English reading of the Japanese word "星", and the release frames the track as part of a wider launch push. The official news post also highlights the new PV and the full-scene version of the main visual, both of which show how the production wants viewers to read the show before the first episode even airs. The official on-air page sets the broadcast sched...

On June 29, 2026, KADOKAWA and the official site for The Kept Man of the Princess Knight confirmed that the series will begin airing as a TV anime in January 2027. The announcement landed with a teaser PV, a teaser visual, and a freshly updated official homepage, so the project is now moving from a title fans had heard about into a title with a visible public rollout. The source material is a dark-fantasy light novel that won the Grand Prize in the 28th Dengeki Novel Prize, chosen from 4,411 submissions. According to the official site, the first volume arrived in February 2022, the manga adaptation followed in 2023, and a second manga part began in 2025. That progression matters because it shows the property has already been sustained across multiple formats before the anime even begins. The official synopsis frames the story as an isekai noir centered on a labyrinth city, a princess knight named Alwyn, and Matthew, the former adventurer who lives as her kept man while operating i...

On June 26, 2026, Animate reopened its Beijing store in the Wangfujing district, moving the branch into one of the city's busiest commercial and tourist corridors. The press release makes clear that this is more than a simple address change: the new shop adds a books section, expands the mix of goods on the floor, and will later introduce Gratte food-and-drink service. What Was Announced According to Animate Holdings, Animate Beijing relaunched at Wangfujing Joy City B2F, 301 Wangfujing Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, with business hours from 10:00 to 22:00. The store now sells character goods alongside comics, art books, and magazines, giving the branch a broader fan-retail profile than a standard merchandise shop. The release also highlights Animate Print, the in-store card-printing service that lets visitors create a card with a chosen design in about one minute. To mark the reopening, the store sold several kinds of lucky bags on day one, and the company said...

BLT2026 Preview Report Highlights a Massive BL Event in Ikebukuro On June 27, 2026, a PR TIMES report from Animate Holdings put a spotlight on Boys Love Tokyo 2026 , better known as BLT2026 , a two-day BL event in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City. The report reads less like a simple event notice and more like a snapshot of how far BL fandom spaces in Japan have evolved: they now combine exhibitions, stage programs, creator participation, photo-friendly installations, and limited-time goods into a single, carefully staged experience. The event runs on June 27 and 28, 2026, in Sunshine City Exhibition Halls A and B. According to the official site and the press release, BLT2026 brings together more than 50 BL creators, with a line-up built around original artwork, curated displays, and fan-facing spaces that are designed to be explored rather than merely browsed. The press release also points to 81 characters featured across the event's illustrated materials, which gives the s...