Nut is an anime production company that has not been directly mentioned in recent Yomimono coverage; the two stories in this dossier discuss industry-wide distribution shifts and the end of a mobile game service, neither of which name Nut.
No Yomimono story in this dossier directly covers Nut. The two available stories address broader industry developments and a separate franchise closure. One story reports that anime production companies are building their own domestic film distribution systems to retain a larger share of box office revenue, citing Sony-owned Aniplex and Kadokawa's joint venture Animec, as well as Bandai Namco Filmworks' new distribution division. The other story covers the end of service for the Tokyo 7th Sisters mobile game after 12 years, with an offline version in development and continued live events. Neither story mentions Nut by name or provides any information about the studio's projects, staff, or current activities.
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Kura Sushi has revealed the prizes for the second and third waves of its Peanuts collaboration giveaway campaign. The second wave, starting July 10, offers clear files in four designs featuring Snoopy, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Linus. The third wave, starting July 24, offers sushi plates in four designs. Each wave is limited to the first 300,000 customers. The collaboration began June 26.
Japanese Hallmark will release a line of imported PEANUTS merchandise from American Hallmark on July 15, 2026. The lineup includes 10 new products, headlined by the sporty and nostalgic "Peanuts Athletic Club" collection. Key items include a Snoopy sitting plush in a varsity jacket holding a pennant (4,950 yen), a lying plush with baseball-themed decorations (3,960 yen), a jigsaw puzzle featuring the whole gang playing sports (4,950 yen), a mug (3,960 yen), a figure of Charlie Brown and cheerleader Snoopy (6,600 yen), and a tumbler (5,500 yen). Other products include a "Zip-Along Plush" that scuttles when its tail is pulled (2,640 yen), a pastel checkerboard lying plush (3,960 yen), a vintage comic cover-style figure (14,960 yen), and Snoopy 3D bookends (8,250 yen). The goods will be available at specialty stores nationwide, select events, and the Hallmark Japan official online store.
Kura Sushi will run a collaboration campaign with the comic Peanuts from June 26 to August 6, 2026, at locations nationwide. This is the first time the sushi chain has partnered with Peanuts in Japan. The campaign includes limited-edition menu items inspired by Snoopy and Woodstock, such as a pizza-themed steamed bun, a cookies and cream cheesecake, and a cola float. Customers who order any collaboration menu item receive one random sticker from a set of 20 designs. The chain's Bikkura Pon game will offer prizes including can badges, clear keychains, and masking tape featuring Peanuts characters. A three-round present campaign gives customers who spend at least 3,000 yen per bill a notebook (round one, from June 26), a clear file (round two, from July 10), or a sushi plate (round three, from July 24), each limited to the first 300,000 customers. Two global flagship stores in Harajuku and Namba Parks South will have special decorations and photo spots.
Bandai Spirits announced the Liber Commander Class Up Armor set for its 30 Minutes Fantasy plastic model series. The set, releasing June 20, 2026, attaches to the Liber Knight base kit to upgrade the figure to a commander role. It includes a long sword, halberd, shield, and armor parts, with articulated joints and a movable cape. The set costs 1,100 yen.
Sega announced a new prize brand called Chibiparu, featuring tiny Snoopy mascots in eight colors, as part of its June 2026 Peanuts lineup. The lineup also includes a large lying-on-back Snoopy plushie and a pirate-themed plushie set. All items are manufactured by Sega Fave and roll out sequentially from mid-June.
Anime production companies are moving away from relying on legacy theatrical distributors like Toho, Shochiku, and Toei, instead forming their own domestic film distribution systems to retain a larger share of box office earnings. This week, Sony-owned Aniplex and publishing giant Kadokawa announced a joint venture called Animec for anime film distribution and promotion. The following day, Bandai Namco Filmworks established a new film distribution division, building on early success with the short film "Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express," which opened in fourth place at the Japanese box office last month despite screening in only 73 theaters and has earned over ¥400 million (US$2.5 million) domestically. Bandai Namco Filmworks also plans to use its distribution expertise to redistribute older films in its catalog. The shift comes as anime's fourteen highest-grossing films in 2025 earned a cumulative ¥90.1 billion (US$573 million) at the Japanese box office, with at least half of that going to distributors.
Donuts announced that the Tokyo 7th Sisters idol raising smartphone game will end service on August 12, 2026, after 12 years. The main story concludes with the Stella MiNE group's arc. An offline version preserving story, music, and cards is in development, and the franchise will continue concerts and merchandise.