POP UP PARADE, the figure line this entity covers, is in an active pre-order and reprint cycle across multiple franchises, with L size and SP releases scheduled through April 2027. Several works sharing the word Parade in their titles continue across figure, print, game, and anime formats.
Coverage of POP UP PARADE over the period from June to October 2026 is dominated by Good Smile Company's expansion of the L size and SP formats. The line now carries larger, more expensive figures than its standard output, with a reference price commonly listed at 9,799 yen including tax. Berserk's Guts in the Berserker Armor Bloody Paint version, a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Lucy reprint and an XL-size Rikka Takarada from Gridman Universe in the Swacchao! seated line all sit in this premium tier.
Hatsune Miku remains the line's most repeated subject. Two DECO*27-designed Decomiku figures, Lightness and Darkness, are scheduled for April 2027 at roughly 220 to 230mm and 9,800 yen each, with prototypes by Sparrow Co., Ltd. and paintwork by Tomofumi of WATANA BOX. Good Smile opened pre-orders at Rakuten Books for L size versions of the same two designs at a reference price of 9,799 yen, with the sale price at 8,613 yen. A Racing Miku 2023 Ver. re-release, designed by Toridamono with prototype work by CKB and coloring by namoji, returns in February 2027 at 6,500 yen.
Other Parade-named properties continue on separate tracks. PARADE issue six shipped on October 1, 2026, at 1,980 yen, A4 and 96 pages from Shogakukan, with Hinano Himeno on the front cover and Rina Koike on the back. To Love Ru -Trouble- Short Story Collection Parade went on sale on October 2 at 616 yen in the Jump Comics DIGITAL line. Shinobi NEXUS -Senran Kagura- opened Android pre-registration on August 14, 2026, after iOS and PC registration began July 31, with a 2026 release planned for iOS, Android and Windows. Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade, the IDOLiSH7 stop-motion anime directed by Takuma Aomatsu at dwarf studios, debuts in January 2027 on TV Tokyo and five affiliates.
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Wave opened preorders on Friday, October 23, 2026 for a POP UP PARADE BEACH QUEENS figure of Saki Ayase from Days with My Stepsister, scheduled for release in June 2027 at 9,800 yen including tax. The L size figure stands about 220mm, is sculpted by Maruhige with paintwork by NEQ, and reproduces the swimsuit from anime episode 9, "Stepsister and Diary." Good Smile Company distributes.
Max Factory's POP UP PARADE SP line adds Guts in the Berserker Armor and Griffith as the Hawk of Light, both listed at Rakuten Books for 10,100 yen each against an 11,999 yen reference price. Guts measures about 30 cm across with the Dragon Slayer; Griffith is about 23 cm tall with the base. Both use wired cloth cloaks. A two-figure set at 20,200 yen adds a sleeve and base.
The November issue of Shueisha's Ultra Jump published the final chapter of Hikaru Nakamura's Black Night Parade on Monday. Nakamura's X account posted about the ending and said the manga will get a side story and a major announcement in the next issue, out December 18. The 12th and final compiled volume ships December 17. Seven Seas Entertainment releases the manga in English.
WorldMap will publish Chocolate Parade, a roguelike action game from solo developer Browserland, on Steam on November 6, 2026. The price is 750 yen (tax included), or $4.99. Players roll sweets characters that carry heavy weapons, defeat enemies, collect coins and open present boxes to add allies, and build a parade that competes on the battlefield. The roster of sweets includes a waffle with a machine gun, a baumkuchen that fires a laser, a donut that bombs from the sky, a roll cake modeled on the Panjandrum, and a churros that pulls in coins. Enemies include a pencil-sharpener-shaped robot, a toaster on wheels, and a bathtub with a shower. Online co-op supports up to 3 players, and there is also 2-player offline co-op. The game takes part in Steam Next Fest from October 20 to 27, 2026, with a demo covering 4 stages and a play time of about 10 minutes or more. A 15 percent launch sale is planned for two weeks.
ZA/UM will release ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3, 2026. The Director's Cut arrived on PC on October 1, adding the new episode Quisach Roundabout, roughly 40,000 words of text, Backstage Mode with in-development and unused locations, new costumes and NPC interactions, inventory sorting and grouping, and controller remapping. A video detailing each console version's features ran during Galaxies Gaming Showcase Autumn 2026. The base game launched on PC on May 21, 2026.
Good Smile Company's POP UP PARADE line is producing a Louise figure from The Familiar of Zero F in its L size range, and preorders are open at Rakuten Books. The painted completed figure lists at a reference price of 8,800 yen, with Rakuten Books selling it at 8,391 yen including tax. The L size is described as offering sculpting and satisfaction on par with scale figures.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders at Rakuten Books for two POP UP PARADE L Size figures of Hatsune Miku Dekomiku: a Lightness version and a Darkness version. Both are listed at a reference price of 9,799 yen including tax, with a Rakuten Books sale price of 8,613 yen. The designs are credited to DECO*27 and OTOIRO alongside Crypton Future Media.
The sixth issue of the gravure mook PARADE is on sale now, priced at 1,980 yen including tax. It runs A4 and 96 pages from Shogakukan, released October 1, 2026. Hinano Himeno, leader of the idol group #Mooove!, takes the front cover. Rina Koike, who has appeared in Kamen Rider Kiva and Ultraman Ginga S, takes the back cover. Maikichi of Super Space Sheriff Gavan: Infinity appears in the pages.
Good Smile Company is taking pre-orders for an XL-size non-scale figure of Rikka Takarada from Gridman Universe, part of the Pop Up Parade Swacchao! line. The figure sits in light blue pajamas and touches her hair with her right hand. The Swacchao! series is made to be displayed sitting in various places.
The short story collection To Love Ru -Trouble- Short Story Collection Parade went on sale on October 2. It gathers one-shot stories from the To Love Ru series, including one in which Rito Yuki splits into multiple copies every time he sneezes because of an invention by Lala. Kentaro Yabuki, who draws the manga with scripts by Saki Hasemi, promoted the release on his official X account. The volume costs 616 yen in the Jump Comics DIGITAL line. Separately, all chapters of To Love Ru -Trouble- Darkness were free to read in the browser version of Shonen Jump+ until 4:59 a.m. on October 3. COMIC ZIN, which received many inquiries, set a limit of one copy per person at the in-store register for the new book's release day. The store said repeat purchases by the same customer are prohibited and it may ask suspicious customers to leave.
Good Smile Company will release two Hatsune Miku figures based on DECO*27's original Decomiku designs. Decomiku (Lightness) and Decomiku (Darkness) join the POP UP PARADE L size series as painted plastic completed products scheduled for April 2027. Each stands roughly 220 to 230mm, costs 9,800 yen including tax, and includes a dedicated base. Prototype production is by Sparrow Co., Ltd., with paintwork by Tomofumi of WATANA BOX.
Stella Parade Inc. has begun activities for Appuru Stars, the VTuber agency it operates, and will debut three talents. Hachou Kai streams first on Saturday, September 12 at 17:00, followed by Satsuki Riku at 17:45 and Ringo Kuu at 18:30. The agency's motto is "Agaru, UPru, APPLE!" and YouTube is the main platform. The company is based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with Masaki Mori as representative director.
Max Factory opened preorders for a Pop Up Parade L size figure of Guts in the Berserker Armor, in a Bloody Paint version. The figure shows Guts covered in blood, in a form the listing describes as having surpassed his limits through the armor's power. The seller lists a reference price of 9,799 yen including tax, and the Rakuten Books listing shows a sale price of 9,139 yen including tax.
Tokyo Otaku Mode is selling three HoloLive figures: a swimsuit version of Shirogane Noel based on her first anniversary illustration, plus POP UP PARADE SP figures of Hoshimachi Suisei and Tokoyami Towa. Prices are 19,800 yen for Noel and 6,800 yen each for the other two.
Developer zawascript opened a Steam store page for SUSHI PARADE, a desktop resident app that turns the screen into a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Players arrange lanes on a grid, swap skins, and collect over 100 topping types. Customers or the player consume sushi for coins, which fund new chefs and sushi. The app is scheduled for a 2026 PC release on Steam.
Good Smile Company announced a reprint of the Lucy figure from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in its POP UP PARADE L size series. The painted non-scale finished figure stands approximately 225mm tall and is scheduled for release in February 2027 at 9,800 yen including tax.
Dengeki Hobby Web's latest Amazon Hobby New Arrivals Ranking for the Figures & Collector Dolls category places Max Factory's GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE figma Anis: Sparkling Summer at No. 1. The top 10 also includes a One Piece box set, a Ghost in the Shell Motoko Kusanagi figure, and several other pre-order items.
Good Smile Racing is bringing back the "POP UP PARADE Racing Miku 2023 Ver." figure, scheduled for release in February 2027. The figure recreates the 2023 edition design of Racing Miku from the "Hatsune Miku GT Project," dressed in a race queen outfit with wide-open sides. Illustrator Toridamono, known for the "Atelier Ryza" series, designed the character, and the figure emphasizes plump thighs, a feature described as fresh for a Hatsune Miku figure. The product is part of the POP UP PARADE line, which targets collectors with an affordable price and an easy-to-display size of roughly 17 to 18 cm in total height. Pre-orders open August 25 at 12:00 PM at the official Good Smile Company shop and run through September 23. The figure is priced at 6,500 yen including tax. The prototype was handled by CKB, with coloring by namoji. A dedicated base is included. The re-release responds to the figure's popularity, according to the announcement.
Good Smile Company is adding Momonga from Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom Movie to its POP UP PARADE SP figure line. The painted plastic finished figure stands about 270mm tall, includes a rocky terrain base, and uses metallic paint and weathering on the armor and great swords. It releases in April 2027 for 15,800 yen.
HONEY∞PARADE GAMES opened pre-registration for the Android version of Shinobi NEXUS -Senran Kagura- on Google Play on August 14, 2026. The iOS and PC (DMM GAMES) versions began pre-registration on July 31. The game is set three years after Shinobi Master Senran Kagura: New Link and follows new shinobi girls designed by Nan Yaegashi. It is a command RPG with cel-look 3D graphics, featuring dress-up, communication, and diorama functions. Pre-registration is available on the App Store, Google Play, and DMM GAMES. For the DMM GAMES version, a campaign offers a total of 300,000 yen worth of DMM points via lottery. A mini-game where players click to support shinobi girl training has also been released, with reward videos for clearing training. The game is scheduled for release in 2026 on iOS, Android, and Windows, free-to-play with item purchases. Character profiles and secret ninja art videos are on the official website.
Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed the main cast and staff for Koma-Dori Mofmof Parade, the stop-motion anime of the IDOLiSH7 franchise's Mofmof Parade project. The anime stars Kensho Ono, KENN, Soma Saito, Yuya Hirose, and others. Takuma Aomatsu directs at dwarf studios. It debuts in January 2027 on TV Tokyo and five affiliates.
Marvelous and its subsidiary Honey∞Parade Games announced the title and a promotional video for their previously revealed new Senran Kagura smartphone game on Friday. The game is titled Shinobi Nexus: Senran Kagura and is scheduled to launch this year for iOS, Android, and PC via DMM Games. Pre-registration is currently open for DMM Games and the App Store, with Google Play registration expected in the coming days. The game is described as a "hyper shinobi battle" title featuring character designs by Nan Yaegashi. It will be free to play with optional paid in-game items. The story is set three years after the events of the previous mobile game, Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link, and introduces a new cast of shinobi girls at a new school. Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link launched in November 2017 and ended service in May 2025, transitioning to an offline version. Marvelous established Honey∞Parade Games in May 2017 to focus on the Senran Kagura series. The latest console entry in the franchise is the crossover with Compile Heart's Hyperdimension Neptunia, titled Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars, which launched in October 2021 for PlayStation 4, followed by Switch and PC releases in 2022.
HONEY∞PARADE GAMES announced Shinobi NEXUS -Senran Kagura- on July 31, a new entry in the Senran Kagura series for iOS, Android, and PC. The game is set three years after Shinobi Master Senran Kagura NEW LINK and follows new shinobi girls designed by series illustrator Minami Yaegashi. It combines a command RPG with ninja arts in what the developer calls hyper shinobi battles, rendered in cel-look 3D. The usual dress-up, communication, and diorama features return in a mashed-up form. Pre-registration opened the same day on the App Store and DMM GAMES, with Google Play scheduled to start soon. A DMM GAMES campaign offers a total of 300,000 yen worth of DMM points via lottery, tied to a click-based mini-game about training shinobi girls. The announcement came during the HONEY∞PARADE GAMES Special Program 2026! 81 Day Special! stream. The official website, X account, and YouTube channel are now live, and a title announcement PV has been released. The game is scheduled for distribution within 2026.
ZA/UM Studio has laid off up to 32 employees, citing poor commercial performance of its latest game ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies despite critical acclaim. The studio consulted with the ZA/UM Workers' Union, formed in October 2025 as the first recognized game studio union in the UK. The layoffs test the young union's role less than a year after its formation.
The 'Something Genuine' series published a conversation with Anastasia Muñoz, the voice of Serie in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. The interview moves beyond her anime credits to discuss her work as a theater educator, fine arts department head, and founder of the nonprofit Arts Mission Oak Cliff, as well as her views on creativity and AI.
The upcoming television anime "Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell" has revealed its opening and ending theme songs. King Gnu performs the opening theme "Go Ghost," while Millennium Parade performs the ending theme "Blue." This marks the first time that King Gnu and Millennium Parade, both featuring Daiki Tsuneta, have contributed theme songs to the same work. The announcement was made during a panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles on July 4. A fifth promotional video previewing the opening theme was also released. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Mokochan directing his first series. Toh Enjoe is writing and overseeing the series scripts. Shuhei Handa is designing the characters and serving as chief animation director. Taisei Iwasaki is the music director, composing alongside Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. The anime will premiere on July 7 on Fuji TV's "Hi Anime!!" block at 11:00 p.m. JST, followed by streaming on Prime Video at 11:30 p.m. JST in over 240 countries and territories. The ending theme "Blue" features Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar.
Developer TANGEKITAN will release the exploration-based adventure game 'Moss Palace Parade' on Steam on July 17. The game follows a girl who wakes up without memories in a decayed research facility overgrown with vegetation, and players explore the space to unravel the mysteries of the world and the protagonist. The game uses full CG visuals blending Gothic architecture, sci-fi structures, and ruins, with an estimated playtime of about one hour.