IDOLiSH7 is in the middle of a broad promotional push in 2026: the VISIBLIVE TOUR "4WARD JOURNEY" opened in Makuhari on August 21 with all 16 idols from the four groups, and a series of retail, karaoke, and merchandise collaborations are running or scheduled through the rest of the year.
IDOLiSH7's 2026 activity is defined by a wide set of collaborations and live events, with the most recent being the VISIBLIVE TOUR "4WARD JOURNEY." The tour began August 21 at Makuhari Messe and features all four groups (IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, ZOOL) performing on the same stage, a rare joint appearance. The opening report notes each unit's distinct performance style, and the tour will continue to Intex Osaka and Marine Messe Fukuoka.
Alongside the tour, the franchise has been active in retail tie-ups. A collaboration with family restaurant COCO'S runs from August 27 to October 7, 2026, under the theme "Welcome to COCO'S! Delivering Seven-Colored Happiness to You!" and uses newly shot visuals rather than existing art. Another campaign with the same chain was announced on August 6 and set for an August 27 start, with full details promised for August 19. These follow a June 12 pop-up store collaboration with Mitsui Shopping Park at five locations, which also used newly photographed visuals of the seven group members.
Merchandise and media releases continue at a steady pace. A TVer-exclusive cooking episode featuring the King's Pudding project and actor Kenji Endo ran from August 14 to September 12. Bandai released ticket-sized random cosmetics in two volumes in August, and the 27th edition of IDOLiSH7 wafers launched July 13. The home video release of "IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Theatrical Compilation" shipped July 29, offering a structured entry point to the media mix that began with a smartphone game in 2015. The JOYSOUND collaboration, running June 26 to August 23, added karaoke rooms and original mini-character goods.
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The IDOLiSH7 and COCO'S collaboration campaign, featuring the seven members in original outfits and mini characters, is running at stores nationwide. The Tokyo Heiwadai store is a specially decorated highlight. The campaign includes menu items, clear cards, original voice audio, and goods, with a deadline of October 7.
The IDOLiSH7 VISIBLIVE TOUR "4WARD JOURNEY" began August 21, 2026, at Makuhari Messe, bringing together the four groups IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ZOOL. The opening day featured performances from all 16 idols, with each group delivering distinct stage presences. The tour continues to Intex Osaka and Marine Messe Fukuoka.
IDOLiSH7 members will appear in original COCO'S costumes and mini characters for the collaboration campaign 'Welcome to COCO'S! Delivering Seven-Colored Happiness to You!' at family restaurant COCO'S locations nationwide from August 27 to October 7, 2026. The campaign includes exclusive clear cards, song-inspired menu items, voice content, and lottery prizes.
The King's Pudding project from the IDOLiSH7 app is collaborating with BS Asahi's Kitchiri Ojisan no Tenya Wanya Cooking. Actor Kenji Endo attempts pudding making for the first time, with Yotsuba Tamaki appearing via a letter. The episode is exclusive to TVer from August 14 to September 12.
IDOLiSH7, known in Japan as Aina na, will hold a collaboration campaign with family restaurant chain Cocos starting Thursday, August 27, 2026. The announcement came via Cocos' official X account on August 6, along with a teaser site. Newly shot visuals of the members will be used, and full details arrive August 19.
Bandai is releasing two volumes of ticket-sized random cosmetics inspired by IDOLiSH7 characters. Each volume has eight types, priced at 770 yen including tax, and is scheduled for release in August 2026. The tri-fold mounts contain a multi-color powder usable as eyeshadow, blush, or highlighter.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will release the Blu-ray and DVD of 'IDOLiSH7 First BEAT! Theatrical Compilation' on July 29, 2026. The set collects the two-part compilation film that re-edits the first season of the 2018 TV anime into a theatrical format. Part 1 screened in October 2025 and Part 2 in December 2025. The Blu-ray is priced at 5,500 yen including tax, the DVD at 4,400 yen including tax. The release includes a bonus disc with eight stage greeting recordings totaling 232 minutes, featuring cast members such as Toshiki Masuda, Yusuke Shirai, Tsubasa Yonaga, KENN, Atsushi Abe, Kensho Ono, Wataru Hatano, Soma Saito, Takuya Sato, and Takuya Eguchi. Purchase bonuses vary by retailer: the official NANAIRO Store offers a newly drawn A4 clear file and two mini bromide set, while participating stores give an L-size visual card 10-piece set on a first-come, first-served basis. The compilation is positioned as an entry point for new fans to the IDOLiSH7 media mix project, which began with a smartphone game in 2015 and has since expanded into multiple anime seasons, live films, and merchandise.
Bandai will release the 27th edition of IDOLiSH7 wafers on July 13, 2026. The confectionery toy includes 32 types of plastic cards featuring visuals from the unit songs Memomelo, Leopard, Taiyo no Esperanza, Unbalance Shadow, Drift driving, and La'Stiara. Each card has a foil-stamped autograph. The wafers are strawberry cream flavored and priced at 171 yen.
The IDOLiSH7 x JOYSOUND collaboration campaign runs from June 26 to August 23, 2026, at JOYSOUND locations nationwide. It includes collaboration rooms at five stores, 16 types of non-alcoholic drinks, and original goods featuring newly drawn mini-character illustrations of all 16 members from IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ.
A collaboration pop-up store between Idolish7 and Mitsui Shopping Park will open sequentially at five locations across Japan starting June 12, 2026. The stores will carry ten types of merchandise featuring newly photographed visuals of the seven group members. Items include acrylic stands, can badges, clear files, keychains, stickers, and posters, each available in seven character variants. Purchase bonuses include random postcards for every 2,000 yen spent at the pop-up store and bookmarks for purchases at participating mall stores. A digital stamp rally lets visitors collect stamps at three checkpoints to download a random AR photo frame. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza will also feature wrapping decorations in the group's colors from June 19 to June 28. For fans unable to attend in person, online order sales will run from July 7 to July 31 on the Mitsui Shopping Park official online shop. The pop-up store schedule includes LaLaport Fujimi, LaLaport Kadoma, and LaLaport Fukuoka from June 12 to June 18, followed by LaLaport Nagoya Minato Aquls and DiverCity Tokyo Plaza from June 19 to June 28.