1d ago
KADOKAWA's online lottery service Kujibikido will begin selling a Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation cheerleader-themed kuji on September 15, 2026 at 12:00 JST. The lottery uses newly drawn illustrations of the characters in cheerleader outfits. The prize lineup includes an S prize of a selectable BIG acrylic stand figure in three types, an A prize of a selectable B2 wall hanging in three types, a B prize of an acrylic stand figure in six types, a C prize of an acrylic card in nine types, and a D prize of a can badge in twelve types. Each draw costs 770 yen including tax, with shipping separate. The sales period runs from September 15 at 12:00 through October 6 at 11:59. A repost campaign on the Kujibikido X account will give three winners the full six-type B prize acrylic stand figure set. Buyers of a ten-draw set receive one random mini bromide from nine types, with the artwork rotating through cheerleader, bunny girl, and wedding themes featuring Roxy, Sylphiette, and Eris across three periods.
Sep 1
Bandai Namco Filmworks posted the second trailer and key visual for the fifth film in the six-part Girls und Panzer das Finale series. The film follows Ooarai's semi-final win in the Winter Continuous Track Cup and heads to the finals against St. Gloriana Girls' College, led by Darjeeling, with Alice now on the roster after transferring to face Miho again. It opens in Japan on October 9, screening in Dolby Cinema, Dolby Atmos, 4DX, and MX4D, the series' first Dolby Cinema engagement.
Aug 28
Gakken Plus is running a 99 yen campaign on Amazon Kindle for a selection of its books, with the promotion active until September 3. Among the discounted titles is the educational manga series Manga Science, where 11 of its 14 volumes are available at the reduced price. Volumes 5, 8, and 11 are excluded from the offer. The sale spans a broad catalog beyond Manga Science, including the Girls & Panzer Storyboard Collection, Venus Wars, and Kilarity. Gakken's historical manga line is also included, with titles such as World History, History of Japan, Three Kingdoms, NEW Biographies of Japan, and NEW World Biographies, though the Japanese Historical Figures volume covering Takasugi Shinsaku is not part of the discount. The campaign extends to nonfiction and practical guides as well, including Japan's Poisonous Plants, Moving Creature Picture Book, Fun Muscle Training: Muscles Rejoice! Shortest Path to a Cool Body, and Table Manners and Tips: A Picture Book of Daily Life. The full list of eligible titles is presented in the announcement, and the campaign is limited to the Kindle storefront.
Aug 8
Platz is releasing the second wave of its Girls und Panzer 1/64 RC Senshado Series in August 2026. The M4 Sherman from Saunders University Affiliated High School and the Tiger II from Kuromorimine Girls Academy are pre-painted finished models with printed school emblems. They support up to eight units for simultaneous infrared battles, include sound and vibration effects, and come with deformed figures of Kay and Erika Itsumi.
Jun 28
Bandai Namco Filmworks released the first full trailer and key visual for the fifth Girls und Panzer das Finale film, which opens in Japan on October 9. The film follows Ooarai's win in the semi-finals and their finals match against St. Gloriana Girls' College. The franchise also announced a television broadcast for the Motto Love Love Sakusen Desu! anime starting in October.