Good Smile Company Reprints Hatsune Miku With SOLWA Figure
The reprint brings back a popular collaboration figure that originally sold out, giving collectors a second chance at a Mai Yoneyama-designed Miku with translucent detailing.
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Bakemonogatari Hanekawa Tsubasa 1/7 Figure Opens for Pre-Order With LED Lanterns
The figure adapts a specific illustration by Oh! Great into a premium sculpt with integrated lighting, marking a higher-end release for the Bakemonogatari franchise.
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GU Launches Neon Genesis Evangelion Vintage T-Shirt Collaboration
The collaboration brings a popular retro-fashion treatment to Evangelion merchandise, making the series accessible through a fast-fashion price point.
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Kinnikuman Devil General Sofubi Figures Launch in KUFC Series
The Devil General Resurrection Festival marks the first KUFC release to use a new mold distinct from the existing Devil General 1.0 figure, and the first appearance of Kinnikuman Soldier in the series.
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Hasegawa Announces August 2026 Kit Lineup With Dunbine, Area 88, And More
The monthly product news shows Hasegawa continuing to expand its mecha and character resin kit lines alongside classic vehicle and military plastic models, with notable first-time kit-izations like the Dunbine Cham Fau and the kemomimi gal 'miya.'
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HI-Metal R Brutish Dog Pre-Orders Open for Armored Trooper Votoms
The Brutish Dog release ties into renewed interest in the VOTOMS franchise ahead of the new work Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Gray Witch (Hexe).
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Ichiban Kuji Super Mario With Yoshi Launches May 23
The lottery shifts focus to Yoshi as the sole motif, offering practical household items alongside standard plushies, and includes a Double Chance campaign for a larger version of the top prize.
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ONE PIECE Shanks and Zoro Figures Join NBA Collaboration
The line expands the NBA crossover beyond the first wave, pairing two of the series' most popular fighters with iconic NBA teams.
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Ender Lilies and Ender Magnolia Pop-Up Shop Announced for June
The pop-up shop is the first coordinated merchandise event for the two Ender games, signaling sustained retail interest in the Binary Haze Interactive series beyond digital sales.
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Tamagotchi and CASETiFY Announce Collaboration Collection
The collaboration brings the Tamagotchi brand into the tech accessories space with a limited-edition device and luggage, marking a cross-merchandising push timed to the original toy's nostalgia cycle.
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Happy Lottery Launches Star Wars Mandalorian & Grogu Prize Lineup
The lottery ties directly to the film's release date, giving fans a chance to win exclusive merchandise that includes a large-scale statue and a detailed Razor Crest ship figure.
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Gundam Seed Freedom and Justice Daruma Launch From Strict-G
This collaboration brings a 300-year-old Fukushima traditional craft into the Gundam merchandise lineup, offering a culturally specific good-luck charm format for SEED fans.
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Bandai Spirits Releases Three Star Wars Model Kits on May 22, 2026
The kits tie directly to the theatrical release of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', with the Mandalorian figure featuring new sculpted armor details from the film and the Razor Crest kit including stickers for both the original series and the movie.
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HUMAN MADE Launches Second Pokemon Collaboration With Magikarp and Farfetch'd Items
The second wave adds Magikarp to the Pokemon roster and keeps the playful design gimmicks that defined the first wave, extending the streetwear label's crossover with the franchise into a recurring seasonal line.
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Ichiban Kuji Super Mario With Yoshi Lottery Launches May 23
The all-Yoshi lineup marks a rare character-specific Ichiban Kuji for a single Mario character, offering a wide range of practical and collectible prizes at a standard price point.
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New Ojamajo Doremi Ichiban Kuji Launches May 23 With Maho-Do Ceramic Case
The lottery offers fans a functional ceramic replica of the series' central shop as the final prize, a higher-end collectible than the usual soft goods.
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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.
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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.
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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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