The Idolmaster SideM is running a summer pop-up shop at Tower Records Shinjuku from July 17 to July 26, 2026, and a Nagoya tourism collaboration called Deramasu from August 3 to October 31, 2026, with DRAMATIC STARS as official ambassadors.
The Idolmaster SideM has two active promotional campaigns in mid-2026. A pop-up shop at Tower Records Shinjuku runs from July 17 to July 26, 2026, featuring newly drawn summer costume illustrations of High×Joker and mini character goods for W·Beit. The shop offers a range of merchandise including acrylic stands, badges, and clear files, with purchase bonuses.
Separately, the Deramasu tourism collaboration launched by Meitetsu Kanko Service assigns SideM idols to 13 Nagoya businesses. DRAMATIC STARS serve as official ambassadors for the project. The collaboration runs from August 3 to October 31, 2026, and includes accommodation and sightseeing plans that offer exclusive goods. Both events continue the franchise's pattern of real-world tie-ups and seasonal merchandise drops.
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- Announced
- Ino Yukiteru as new voice of Himeno Kanon (special livestream) · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- features newly drawn summer costume illustrations of High×Joker · 2026-07-14
- Noted
- features mini character goods for W·Beit · 2026-07-14
- Noted
- A range of merchandise including acrylic stands, badges, and clear files will be available, with purchase bonuses. · 2026-07-14
- Noted
- The Idolmaster SideM's DRAMATIC STARS Named Nagoya Tourism Ambassadors for Deramasu · 2026-06-28
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- Bandai Namco Entertainment (Japan) · 2026-08-28
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6d ago
The Idolmaster SideM special livestream aired September 1 and introduced Ino Yukiteru as the new voice of Himeno Kanon, the former child actor idol in the kids unit Mofumofuen. Cast members Nakamura Shugo, Kano Sho, Yano Shogo, and Furuhata Keisuke posted welcomes on X after the stream. Kano gave Ino the nickname "Yukiteru," which Ino accepted in his own post. Fans praised the new voice and said they look forward to Mofumofuen's next moves.
Aug 28
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced on August 28, 2026 that voice actor Koki Ino will succeed Ayumu Murase as the voice of Kanon Himeno in The Idolmaster SideM. Murase's graduation from the role was announced on August 18, following amicable discussions between both parties about the character's future. Ino expressed his intention to cherish what has been built so far while giving his best in the role. A special live stream to welcome Ino is scheduled for September 1 at 19:00 JST on YouTube and Niconico Live. The stream will feature Shugo Nakamura as Teru Tendo, Sho Kano as Yukihiro Kamiya, Shogo Yano as Nao Okamura, Keisuke Furuhata as Shiro Tachibana, and Ino as Kanon Himeno. During the program, staff will announce Kanon Himeno's future voice schedule and share details about the event 315 Production presents FANTASIC BATTLE FES ~Wanna step in~. The announcement notes that existing audio in 315 Production episodes will not be replaced for now, though some audio may be replaced in future operations. Ino will appear in the upcoming FES performances and related content announced after August 28.
Jul 14
The Idolmaster SideM will hold a "SUMMER SPLASH! POP UP SHOP" at Tower Records Shinjuku from July 17 to July 26, 2026. The event features newly drawn summer costume illustrations of High×Joker, plus mini character goods for W·Beit. A range of merchandise including acrylic stands, badges, and clear files will be available, with purchase bonuses.
Jun 28
Meitetsu Kanko Service and The Idolmaster SideM are launching the Deramasu tourism collaboration in Nagoya from August 3 to October 31, 2026. DRAMATIC STARS serve as official ambassadors. Thirteen local businesses each partner with a SideM idol, with accommodation and sightseeing plans offering exclusive goods.