The Stray franchise remains active with a Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition releasing November 12, 2026, and a separate RPG titled Stray Children launching December 10, 2026.
The cat adventure game Stray, developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, continues to expand its reach on Nintendo platforms. After the digital version launched on Switch 2 on May 28, 2026, publisher Happinet announced a physical package edition for November 12, 2026, under its Happinet Indie Collection label. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution play in both TV and handheld modes and adds mouse operation using Joy-Con 2, a feature not present in other versions. The package edition includes a reversible jacket with new artwork by Matt Taylor and a limited bonus card that lists the in-game language in alphabetical notation.
Separately, Onion Games announced a premium physical edition of its RPG Stray Children for Nintendo Switch, set for December 10, 2026. The Treasure Box edition is a limited first-print run produced only for pre-orders, containing the game cartridge with all updates, a development archive spanning approximately 160 pages, and an experience music CD for the in-game fictional RPG Mikazuki. The edition also includes a cloth antique map and an acrylic keychain, with pre-orders opening on July 24, 2026.
At the same time, Stray appeared as a playable title in the indie corner of Happinet's Tokyo Game Show 2026 booth, part of a lineup that also included Artis Impact. The series' presence across retail, premium physical editions, and trade shows indicates ongoing support for the franchise in the latter half of 2026.
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Anime "Bungo Stray Dogs" and ZOZOTOWN are launching a limited collaboration, with orders opening September 9. Illustrator OkiCha drew new pop-style art of six characters. The seven product types include T-shirts, zip-up hoodies, cushions, and tote bag and acrylic keychain sets.
Happinet announced its Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup, featuring six titles at the main booth, including the released Brigandine Abyss and Beast of Reincarnation, the unreleased Tokyo Stories and Mononoke no Kuni, plus two unannounced titles to be revealed in September. The indie corner adds playable stations for Artis Impact and Stray, among others.
The October issue of Kadokawa's Shonen Ace magazine announced that Shiwasu Hoshikawa's Bungo Stray Dogs STORM BRINGER manga will go on a long-term hiatus due to Hoshikawa's health. The magazine will reveal when the manga will continue in a later issue.
Parry Frames Studio announced Stray Dog: nobody cares, a Soulslike action adventure for PC via Steam, on August 20. Players control a stray dog carrying a rusted sword to rescue its captured knight master. The project won a community vote with about 70 percent support, leading the studio to shift development focus from another title.
Anime Anime's Bike Day reader poll, held August 7-11 with 244 responses, ranks anime characters known for riding bikes. Chiharu Hagiwara of Detective Conan took first with about 17% support, followed by Bungo Stray Dogs' Chuuya Nakahara at about 9% and AKIRA's Shotaro Kaneda at about 7%. The survey marks the first in two years.
Anime! Anime! reader poll for 2026 summer anime ending themes ran July 16-23, with sequels and second cours drawing the most votes. The ED for "Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2" took first place, followed by "Yomi no Tsugai" second cour and "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4" second cour.
Nijimen published its 2026 reader poll ranking Kisho Taniyama's most iconic roles, with 3,345 votes cast between July 28 and August 11. Bungo Stray Dogs' Chuuya Nakahara took first place with 488 votes, marking five consecutive years at the top. The top three of Chuuya, Natsuki Shinomiya, and Jean Kirstein held their positions from last year.
HappyNet will release a physical edition of Stray for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12, 2026, priced at 4,400 yen. The download version launched May 28, 2026. The Switch 2 version supports 4K resolution, 60fps, and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls in both TV and handheld modes.
The physical edition of Stray for Nintendo Switch 2 launches November 12 at 4400 yen. The digital version has been available since May 28 at 3500 yen. The Switch 2 version runs at higher resolution in both TV and handheld modes and supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. The package includes a Companion's Alphabet card and reversible jacket art by Matt Taylor.
Happinet announced on August 13, 2026 that it will release the Nintendo Switch 2 package edition of the cat adventure game Stray on November 12. The price is 4,400 yen, and pre-orders open today at retailers and online shops nationwide. The game, developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, follows a stray cat navigating a decaying cybercity to escape. The Switch 2 version supports high-resolution play in both TV and handheld modes, and it adds mouse operation using Joy-Con 2. The package edition includes a limited bonus: a "Companions' Alphabet Card" that lists the in-game language in alphabetical notation, letting players decipher it during play. The jacket is reversible, featuring new artwork by poster artist Matt Taylor. Store-specific bonuses include an acrylic cat tag at Amazon and a mouse pad at GEO. The game is rated CERO B (ages 12 and up) and supports one player with no online play. Happinet releases the title under its Happinet Indie Collection label, which curates indie games from around the world.
The Chiikawa Bakery Kyoto Pop Up Shop will run from August 13 to September 9, 2026, at the JR Kyoto Station West Gate ticket gate special venue, operated by LTR, a subsidiary of CL Holdings. The shop will sell bakery original goods and Kyoto- items, including a collaboration with Kyoto confectionery maker Miseju on a limited 'Chiikawa Bakery Fuwafuwa Otabe Caramel' priced at 1,460 yen with a random sticker. The shop will also offer original breads such as Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi shokupan at 950 yen each, plus mascots, flake stickers, eco bags, cookies, and trays. A purchase bonus gives a Kyoto-limited shopper tag for purchases over 2,200 yen. The bakery's permanent locations include Omokado at Tokyu Plaza Omotesando, opened in October 2024, and KITTE Osaka, opened in June 2026. The pop-up is free entry with possible crowd control. The Chiikawa manga by Nagano has eight volumes published by Kodansha, and the TV anime airs within Mezamashi TV on Fuji TV since April 2022.
Ambition's smartphone game Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost will end service on Friday, July 31, according to announcements on the game's official Japanese and English websites. The shutdown follows the closure of its developer, Ambition. The game first launched in Japan in 2017, with an English version released in July 2018. Crunchyroll served as publisher of the English version from November 2018 until November 2020, after which Ambition resumed management. The developer confirmed that no refunds will be issued for unused in-game currency, specifically Ability Stones, in line with the service terms. The game's end marks the conclusion of a nearly eight-year run for the puzzle RPG. The broader Bungo Stray Dogs franchise continues across other media. The manga by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa, serialized in Kadokawa's Young Ace since December 2012, remains ongoing. The fifth anime season aired in 2023, and the second season of the spinoff Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! premiered on July 2. Another mobile game, Gakuen Bungo Stray Dogs, developed by NextNinja, launched in November 2025.
Onion Games has announced a premium physical edition of its RPG "Stray Children" for Nintendo Switch, set for release on December 10, 2026, at 10,978 yen. The "Stray Children TREASURE BOX" is a limited first-print run produced only for pre-orders, with no additional manufacturing planned after the order period ends. The box includes the game cartridge with all updates applied, the "Stray Book" development archive spanning approximately 160 pages of sketches and setting art by character designer Kazuyuki Kurashima, background artist Satoshi Katsuta, and director Yoshiro Kimura. Also included is an experience music CD for the in-game fictional RPG "Mikazuki," described in the game as a title canceled in 1997, featuring chiptune music by the group Thelonious Monkeys. A cloth antique map titled "The Night Before the World's Collapse" and an acrylic keychain featuring the protagonist and his companion complete the set. Pre-orders opened on July 24. A talk show to commemorate the announcement is scheduled for July 25 at 20:30 JST on Kimura's X account, featuring Kimura, Kurashima, and Thelonious Monkeys members Masanori Adachi and Hiroshi Taniguchi, hosted by Yamaguchi Quest.
Crunchyroll announced English dub casts and premiere dates for four anime series on Thursday: Kaiju Girl Caramelise, The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System, Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2, and Hana-Kimi season 2. The dubs feature returning and new voice actors, with staff credits provided for each production.
ABEMA announced a special project, 'KADOKAWA・ABEMA Anniversary Anime Selection,' offering free streaming of 10 KADOKAWA anime celebrating anniversaries in 2026. The lineup includes dedicated channels for five series, starting with Steins;Gate on July 11, and free marathon streams for five more. The project runs through the year.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Bungo Stray Dogs and Tobu Zoo Park are holding their third collaboration event, titled "NIGHT ZOO," starting July 18, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations of six characters in yukata will appear on merchandise, collaboration food and games will be available, and special admission tickets with bonuses go on sale.
Developer Stray Fawn Studio released the deck-building roguelike crane game Dungeon Clawler+ on Apple Arcade on July 2. The game, which previously launched on Steam and the App Store, is now available with no additional fees for subscribers. Three other titles also joined the service: Creatures of the Deep+, Pocket City 2+, and Draw it+.
Bandai Spirits will hold THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR in YOKOHAMA from July 10 to August 31, 2026, at Yokohama Sky Building. The event is the last domestic Japan stop of the global tour commemorating Gunpla's 45th anniversary. It will sell limited Gunpla kits, merchandise, and snacks, display a 2-meter Gundam statue, and offer purchase bonuses including a Gundam Card Game promo card and an original shopper bag.
MegaHouse's G.E.M. Series has unveiled first color samples of Attack on Titan palm-sized Eren and Levi figures, plus first prototypes of Bungo Stray Dogs Dazai and Naruto Shippuden Minato. Re-releases of Naruto, Demon Slayer, and Gintama figures were also announced, alongside a Premium Bandai lottery event.
The third collaboration event between Bungo Stray Dogs and Tobu Zoo, titled Night Zoo, runs from July 18 to August 30, 2026. Newly drawn yukata illustrations feature characters from the Armed Detective Agency and Port Mafia. The event includes exclusive goods, a collaboration restaurant, games, fireworks on select nights, and in-park voice announcements.
Kadokawa released the main promotional video for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 on Friday, previewing the ending theme song by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa voice actor Kenshō Ono and confirming the anime's July 2 premiere on Tokyo MX and d Anime Store. The second season adapts Kanaineko's spinoff manga featuring chibi versions of the Bungo Stray Dogs cast, with returning director Toshihiro Kikuchi at BONES and Nomad.
The main promotional video for Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 features the full cast of the spin-off series and previews the ending theme song "Bokura ~Ryunosuke Akutagawa Ver.~" performed by Kensho Ono. The anime begins airing on TOKYO MX and other channels on July 2, 2026, with streaming on d Anime Store the same day. The first season will also be rebroadcast starting July 2.
The anime Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2 will hold a collaboration campaign with tapioca shop Bull Pulu from June 11 to June 28, 2026. The event features newly illustrated mini-characters of Atsushi, Dazai, Akutagawa, and Chuuya on themed drinks, food, and merchandise including badges, keychains, and acrylic stands. Online sales run through July 5.
A new Bungo Stray Dogs spinoff manga by Shikiji Sorakura will launch in Kadokawa's Young Ace magazine on July 3. The manga adapts "Dazai o Hirotta Hi" (The Day I Took In Dazai), a novel bonus for the 2022 live-action film Bungo Stray Dogs the Movie: Beast.