Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On July 3, 2026, BLEACH Pop-Up Shop opened at Kyoto IP Bookstore in Kyoto. The official Aniplex news page says the shop runs from Friday, July 3, 2026, through Sunday, August 2, 2026, inside Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. [T8], on the 6th floor in Kyoto IP Bookstore. TSUTAYA’s store article confirms the same launch date and presents the campaign as a limited-time display built around BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict . What Was Announced The pop-up shop is not just a shelf of merchandise. According to Aniplex, the Kyoto IP Bookstore space will feature large visuals, life-size panels, and a gallery-like presentation that turns the venue into a BLEACH-focused environment. The products use opening costume illustrations from BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War - The Conflict , which is a smart move because it ties the current anime presentation directly to the retail experience. Instead of treating the series as a static brand, the shop turns broadcast-era artwork into something fan...

KYOMAF 2026 Crowdfunding Starts July 9 On June 26, 2026, Kyoto City and the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair Executive Committee announced that crowdfunding for KYOMAF 2026 will begin at 8:00 p.m. JST on Thursday, July 9. The same release also adds new details for the fair's 15th-anniversary program and shares an initial batch of exhibitor information. What Was Announced This is the fifth crowdfunding campaign tied to KYOMAF. The city says the project is meant to support young creators and help sustain the fair over the long term. The release says the funding will support creator-focused programming, including the exhibition of award-winning works from a creators' contest run with pixiv. Three anniversary updates stand out. Kyoto's official mascots, Kyono Tsukasa and Uzumasa Moe, will receive newly drawn mini-character art that will later be used for exclusive goods. KYOMAF will also collaborate with the original TV anime Kaze o Tsugu Mono , which is scheduled t...