KAITO, the Piapro Characters virtual singer, currently appears across merchandise and game releases: a Steam DLC for the Desktop Mate mascot platform launched July 9, 2026, and a 1/7 scale PRISMA WING figure is on pre-order for an August 2027 release. No new music or concert releases are covered in the provided stories.
Coverage of KAITO in the current cluster is dominated by merchandise rather than music. Prime 1 Studio's PRISMA WING line announced a 1/7 scale figure of KAITO based on an illustration by artist lack, priced at 32,890 yen and open for pre-order at Kadostore until July 9, 2026, with a scheduled release in August 2027. The figure continues the PRISMA WING line's collaboration with lack and its hexagonal base design.
The most recent KAITO-specific story concerns software. Infinite Loop announced on July 2, 2026 that Desktop Mate DLC for both MEIKO and KAITO would launch simultaneously on July 9, 2026, priced at 2,200 yen each and available on Steam. The DLC includes newly produced 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, plus original motions and voices for the desktop mascot platform. KAITO's motions include singing gestures, striking poses, eating ice cream, and leaving with a gentlemanly bow. With the pair's release, all six Piapro Characters are available in Desktop Mate, joining earlier DLC for Hatsune Miku, Sanrio Characters, and Kizuna AI. The base Desktop Mate software is free.
Separately, KAITO appears in the Detective Conan merchandise market under the name Kaito Kid. Bandai's Q posket Miniature Collection gashapon, due in the fifth week of August 2026, includes Edogawa Conan, Toru Amuro, Shuichi Akai, and Kaito Kid at 500 yen per capsule. Sega Fave's Petite World Memories line adds Rei Furuya, Hiroshi Morofushi, and Kaito Kid as prize figures from June 12, 2026. These are separate characters and separate product lines from the Piapro virtual singer.
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Universal Music Japan issued a statement on October 21 about how it will handle information for KAITO, the solo name of King & Prince member Takahashi Kaito. The label said official posts use the hashtag #KAITO_SALTBOY to separate him from the VOCALOID KAITO. It also opened an official X account for the solo project. The first EP, SALT BOY, is set for November 25.
Edia announced on October 19 that Astraea no Zaikyu, the first completely new title from its women's game brand MintLip+, will come to Nintendo Switch on March 25, 2027. The crime suspense romance adventure has character design by Hachi Uehara and a main scenario by Ren Mikado. Kaito Ishikawa, Nobuhiko Okamoto, Katsuyuki Konishi, Makoto Furukawa and Ryohei Kimura lead the cast, with Ryota Suzuki as the missing partner Jean Walker.
Universal Music Japan asked fans on October 15 to stop using the hashtag #KAITO for King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi's solo work and use #KAITO_SALTBOY instead. The label posted alongside the announcement of his 1st EP, SALT BOY. The request follows two weeks of dispute with fans of Crypton Future Media's Vocaloid KAITO over the shared name.
An online lottery marking KAITO's 20th anniversary opens on Kujibikido, the lottery service run by KADOKAWA, on October 22, 2026 at noon. Prizes use new full-body and mini-character art by Isamu and Haruaki Shiki, plus goods with Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, Kagamine Len, Megurine Luka, and MEIKO. Draws cost 770 yen. Sales end November 19.
Phoenixx will end download sales of 'Quiz☆The Correct Answer Is One Year Later presents Atsushi no Meitantei' on December 30, 2026, the company announced on October 14, 2026. The Nintendo Switch adventure game, based on the TBS variety show, casts players as host Jun Tamura investigating the murder of Razor Ramon RG. Buyers keep re-download access. A 50% off sale runs until 11:59 p.m. on October 31, priced at 500 yen with tax.
The Jump Press livestream on Monday announced that Kota Kawae's Nue's Exorcist manga is getting a television anime adaptation, set to debut in summer 2027 on TV Asahi. The announcement also revealed a teaser video, a teaser visual, the main cast, and the main staff. Hiroyuki Hashimoto is directing at Studio Hibari. Hiroshi Seko is overseeing series scripts, Shunpei Mochizuki is designing the characters, Takayuki Yamaguchi is the sound director, and MONACA is composing the music. Kaito Miura voices Gakuro Yajima, Saori Onishi voices Nue, and Sayumi Suzushiro voices Kazusa Suo. Kawae launched the manga in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump in 2023. Shueisha published the 16th compiled volume on September 4. Viz Media published the eighth volume in English on September 1. The manga topped AnimeJapan 2025's "Manga We Want to See Animated" poll.
Crypton Future Media issued a statement on October 5 about King & Prince member Kaito Takahashi launching solo activities under the name "KAITO," the same name as its voice-synthesis software. The company said overlapping names and hashtags cannot be fully prevented, and asked supporters of both to respect each other. Takahashi released his first digital single, "swim?", on October 5, and the music video passed 1 million views.
The grand prize work from the 5th Hatsune Miku x Good Smile Illustration Contest is becoming a figure. Good Smile Company will release G.S.Collection KAITO China Style Ver. in September 2027. The 1/7-scale piece is based on Gyunyu ni Kiui Touka's winning China Style KAITO illustration, titled Shirohebi, priced at 22,000 yen.
Sega NET Mahjong MJ is running a collaboration tournament with the Twin Angel series, the Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel 20th Anniv. CUP, from Monday, September 14, 2026. Qualifier A runs September 14 to 20, Qualifier B runs September 21 to 27, and the finals run September 28 to October 4. Tonpuusen and three-player mahjong run in parallel. Rewards include an evolution-type SP character (UR), table backgrounds, EX backgrounds, and BGM.
Travis Japan members Shizuna Yoshizawa and Kaito Matsukura performed a one-night-only "Death Eater Demonstration" at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo on September 9. The special show opened the "Dark Magic Halloween" event, which runs from September 10 to November 8 at the Great Hall.
The Weekly Shonen Magazine 36-37 combined issue will feature the live-action Blue Lock cast on both front and back covers, timed to the film's August 7 release. The movie's official YouTube channel also posted a special talk between Fumiya Takahashi and Ura Kazuki, who play and voice Yoichi Isagi respectively.
Bandai will release Detective Conan Q posket Miniature Collection gashapon in the fifth week of August. The lineup includes Edogawa Conan, Toru Amuro, Shuichi Akai, and Kaito Kid, four figures total. Each comes in a miniature package designed after the real packaging, with the back detailed, and figures can be removed from the package. Each capsule costs 500 yen including tax.
BS12 Twelvi broadcasts the TV series special edition 'Detective Conan vs. Kid the Phantom Thief' on July 26 at 7:00 PM on 'Sunday Anime Theater.' The special presents episodes depicting Kid's origin and his first confrontation with Conan, with new footage. Script and composition are by Junichi Miyashita, produced by TMS Entertainment.
K, a member of the group &TEAM, made his film debut as Nagi Seishiro in the live-action Blue Lock film at its world premiere in Tokyo on July 13. During the stage greeting, K expressed gratitude to the cast and staff and asked the audience if he could now call himself an actor, receiving applause. The film opens in Japan on August 7.
Voltage's AmuLit brand announced a Steam version of 'even if TEMPEST: The Witch of the Twilight and the Tale of the Dark Night' on July 2. The dark fantasy otome game, originally released on Nintendo Switch in June 2022, had sold over 30,000 copies worldwide by May 2024, with strong overseas sales. The Steam release date has not been announced.
Infinite Loop announced on July 2 that DLC for the virtual singers MEIKO and KAITO will launch simultaneously for the desktop mascot platform Desktop Mate on July 9. Each DLC costs 2,200 yen and will be available on Steam. The store pages are now open for wishlisting. The DLC includes newly produced 3D models supervised by Crypton Future Media, along with original motions and voices exclusive to Desktop Mate. MEIKO's motions include striking a dignified pose, making singing gestures, checking on the user and fixing her hair, relaxing with a drink, and waving when pinched. KAITO's motions include singing gestures, striking poses, eating ice cream, and leaving with a gentlemanly bow. With the addition of MEIKO and KAITO, all six Piapro Characters are now available in Desktop Mate. The base Desktop Mate software is free. Previous DLC has included Hatsune Miku, Sanrio Characters, and Kizuna AI.
The television anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi's manga MAO will enter its second cour on July 4, 2026, with the 14th episode on NHK General. Five new cast members were announced for characters debuting in the second half: Takuya Sato as Hakubi, an onmyoji of metal and Mao's former fellow disciple; Rie Kugimiya as Natsuno, an onmyoji of earth and former fellow disciple; Katsuyuki Konishi as Daigo, another earth onmyoji and former fellow disciple; Tasuku Kaito as Soma Kagami, the second son of the Kagami family; and Shino Shimoji as Kagari Hosho, a daughter of the Hosho family who uses curse needles. A new key visual was also released, depicting Mao, Nanoka, Otsuya, and the cat demon Hai Maru in the foreground, with stained glass imagery of the Heian-era disciples and other characters. The second cour's opening theme is "Bokura ga Uwagaki suru Sekai" by the boy band 20th Century, and a non-credit version of the opening video has been published online. The anime, produced by Sunrise, has been airing continuously since April 4 and is streamed on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ in other regions.
Prime 1 Studio's PRISMA WING series is releasing a 1/7 scale figure of KAITO based on an original illustration by artist lack. The figure is now available for pre-order at Kadostore for 32,890 yen until July 9, 2026, with a scheduled release in August 2027.
Sega Fave is releasing three new figures in its Petite World Memories line from Detective Conan, featuring Rei Furuya, Hiroshi Morofushi, and Kaito Kid. Each comes in a trunk-style box with scene-specific accessories. The figures are prize items available from June 12, 2026.