Kawada Releases Four Pre-Assembled Pokemon Nanoblock Figures
Kawada's n-fig line removes assembly time from nanoblock-style figures, and the Pokemon license adds a major franchise to the format.
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Kamen Rider Kabuto Gets 20th Anniversary Watch From Tendence
The watch continues Tendence's Kamen Rider anniversary series after the Kuuga and Agito models, and its limited run of 175 units makes it a collector-targeted item rather than a general merchandise release.
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Uma Musume Teams With Apparel Brand Gladgarb for New Collaboration
The collaboration expands Uma Musume's merchandise reach into fashion, with the character-swapped designs offering a fresh angle on the franchise's branding.
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Ojamajo Doremi × SPINNS Collaboration Items Go on Sale May 22
The collaboration extends the Ojamajo Doremi brand into fashion and daily goods, targeting adult fans who grew up with the series in the Heisei era.
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Happy Lottery Puppet Sunsun Lineup Includes Talking Plushies and a Clock
The lottery expands Puppet Sunsun merchandise with interactive items featuring newly recorded voices, including a talking plushie and a time-announcing clock.
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Elden Ring's Torrent Figma Tops Amazon Hobby New Arrival Ranking
The ranking shows that high-end game character figures, particularly from Elden Ring and Blue Archive, are driving current pre-order demand on Amazon Japan.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Arms Note Swimming Club Captain Figure Gets Re-Release and Two New Color Variants
The re-release and new variants expand the ARMS NOTE figure lineup, offering collectors the original and two new color schemes of the captain in a single pre-order window.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Kadokawa Opens Pre-Orders for 1/7 Scale Ryza Figure Based on Atelier Ryza 3 Main Visual
This is the first figure of Ryza from the third game's key art, carrying forward the series' established merchandising pattern of high-end collectibles tied to main visuals.
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Kotobukiya Reissues Crest CR-C98E2 Assault Type From Armored Core 3 Silent Line
The reissue brings back a lightweight bipedal mecha from the series' opening movie, with improved part strength and renewed divisions, as part of Kotobukiya's second wave of V.I. Series reissues.
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Bandai Reprints Original SD Gundam Snack With 32 Sticker Types
The reprint brings back the original 1988 SD Gundam assembly toy packaging art as stickers, including a new holographic Hi-ν Gundam illustration, for a nostalgic candy-toy release.
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Wonder Festival 2026 Summer Set for July 26 With Expedition Theme
The event's scale and the addition of corporate heat-safety partnerships mark a continued professionalization of the once-amateur-driven garage kit show.
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Ichiban Kuji My Hero Academia Lineup Reveals MASTERLISE Figures of Deku and Shigaraki
The set marks the first Ichiban Kuji release to depict Deku and Shigaraki in their post-final-battle states, with the Last One Prize offering an Armored All Might MASTERLISE figure.
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FW Gundam Converge #30 Brings Gundam Bael First Appearance and Fan-Favorite Returns
The set delivers on a fan survey by including ν Gundam and Deathscythe Hell EW, while Gundam Bael's debut extends Converge coverage into the post-2010s Gundam era.
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GU × Pokémon Collaboration Launches May 22 With 16 Summer-Themed Items
The collection marks GU's latest seasonal Pokémon drop, offering a broad size range and affordable prices that target both adult and children's casual wear.
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Ichiban Kuji Gakuen Idolmaster Part 5 Full Lineup Revealed
The fifth Ichiban Kuji batch for Gakuen Idolmaster focuses its top prizes on Gracemaster figures for three characters, with a Last One variant of Temari, signaling the line's continued expansion into premium figure prizes.
Dengeki Hobby Web
HI-METAL R Brutish Dog Figure Announced for Armored Trooper Votoms
This is the first HI-METAL R release for the Brutish Dog, a high-firepower Armored Trooper known for its pink coloring, and it includes a pilot figure with color matching to the series.
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Premium Bandai Opens Reservations for MG 1/100 G-Armor Real Type Color
The kit brings Okawara's original Real Type color scheme and markings from the MSV-R project to a Master Grade scale, offering multiple combined forms that expand the G-Armor lineup for collectors.
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Nightingale From Beltorchika's Children Gets ROBOT魂 Exclusive Edition
This is the first ROBOT魂 release for the Beltorchika's Children design of the Nightingale, a variant that has long been a fan-favorite from the alternate retelling of Char's Counterattack.
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New HUNTER X HUNTER Ichiban Kuji Centers on the Zoldyck Family
The lottery shifts focus from the main cast to the Zoldyck family, giving fans a rare chance to own a figure of Mike, the guard dog who has never been a prize before.
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Dragon Quest CHOCOBOX Figures Set for November 2026 Release
The Chocobox line extends Dragon Quest merchandise into a collectible figure format with a novelty package design.
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Sailor Moon x Tanakadaisuke Collaboration Collection Launches May 22
The collection merges Sailor Moon's iconic motifs with tanakadaisuke's signature embroidery, offering high-end apparel and accessories at premium prices, with a pop-up store in Tokyo and Osaka.
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Dan Da Dan and CASETiFY Launch First Collaboration Line
The collaboration marks the first official merchandise tie-up between the hit anime and a major global lifestyle brand, expanding the series' presence beyond traditional anime goods.
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PG UNLEASHED ν Gundam Tops Amazon Hobby Bestseller Ranking
The ranking shows the ν Gundam kit, released for Gunpla's 45th anniversary, sustaining strong regular-purchase demand on Amazon.
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Chiikawa Baby Plush Lottery Goes on Sale May 26
The lottery expands the Chiikawa merchandise line with baby-themed variants of popular characters, offering a limited-time online sale window and a sticker bonus for bulk buyers.
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