Tokyo Anime Dispatch

Tougen Anki's official store has set July 12, 2026 for the first Lupica Collection Cards release. The announcement is more than a simple merchandise update: it shows how the series is being packaged for collectors through a dedicated product line, a retail rollout across Japan, and limited-time display tie-ins. The official site describes Lupica as a premium collection built around the idea of collecting light. The cards are split across 107 total designs, including 51 newly drawn illustrations, and they use five rarity tiers: SR, RR, R, U, and C. The product page also calls out several print and material techniques, including photolithography, magnet processing, transparent PET, thick card stock, and die-cut finishes. In other words, this is a deliberately high-spec physical product, not just a generic blind-pack release. What Was Announced The official online store says sales begin on July 12, 2026, through the Tougen Anki store and selected retailers in Japan. The accompany...

On June 25, 2026, ABEMA announced a special broadcast for Tougen Anki : Tougen Anki Special Program: Second Season New Information Edition will stream on July 2 at 8:00 p.m. JST. The same release also confirmed a free first-season marathon on the same day and said that the second season, titled Nikko and Kegon Falls Arc , is set to begin in October 2026. For fans who have been waiting for the sequel to move from teaser territory into concrete programming, this is the first big public checkpoint. What Was Announced The announcement is doing a lot at once, but the core message is simple: the second season is real, it has a title, and new information is coming soon. The special program will feature voice cast members Ura Kazuki , Nishiyama Koutaro , and Hanae Natsuki . According to the release, the program will revisit the first season and then dig into the upcoming second season, including new character information. ABEMA will also run a free all-24-episode marathon of Sea...