Tokyo Anime Dispatch

What Tokyo Skytree Announced On June 16, 2026, Tokyo Skytree announced that it will host a second Chiikawa collaboration from July 10 to October 31, 2026. The event is called Chiikawa☆Starry SKYTREE® and the Secret Island in the official English page, and it is timed to the July 24, 2026 release of CHIIKAWA THE MOVIE: THE SECRET OF THE MERMAID ISLAND . The collaboration will take over the TEMBO DECK, TEMBO GALLERIA, and related spaces, making the tower itself part of the story. The official English page says visitors can expect event-original visuals, themed display decorations, photo spots, a special photo service on Floor 445, a special video on the SKYTREE ROUND THEATER® screen on Floor 350, limited cafe menus at SKYTREE CAFE on Floor 340, and limited merchandise at SKYTREE SPACE on the first floor and the online shop Chiikawa Market. The event also includes special lighting. In other words, this is not just a merch drop; it is a full tower-wide experience built around t...

On June 29, 2026, Chugaionline and Marion Crepes announced a World Trigger collaboration that will run from July 3 to July 26, 2026. The campaign brings character-themed crepes, limited goods, and store bonuses to 30 Marion Crepes locations across Japan, with online reservations handled through Chugaionline. What Was Announced The official campaign pages say the collaboration will launch on Friday, July 3, 2026, and continue through Sunday, July 26, 2026. The main store rollout covers 30 Marion Crepes locations, while Chugaionline will handle preorder sales for online-only goods. The collaboration visual shows the cast in matching aprons, which sets the tone for the menu and merchandise line. The collaboration menu includes three crepes, each priced at 1,100 yen. A random coaster from six designs is included with each collaboration crepe purchase. In stores, shoppers who spend 2,000 yen on related goods receive a random pearl sticker from six designs. The goods lineup includes a...

On June 30, 2026, the TV anime adaptation of "Kashita Maryoku wa [Ribo Barai] de Kyosei Choshu" moved another step toward its fall debut. The new update adds a second teaser visual and confirms that Kotobukiya will produce a 1/1-scale figure of support fairy MP. Coming after the June 17 announcement that the series is scheduled for October 2026 on TV Asahi's NUMAnimation block and BS Asahi, the project now looks firmly in its pre-broadcast rollout phase. What Was Announced The June 30 press release focuses on two concrete items. First, it unveils the second teaser visual for the anime. Second, it adds merchandise news: Kotobukiya will make a 1/1-scale figure of MP, the support fairy at the center of the series' promotional art. The combination matters because it shows the adaptation is being promoted not just as a title announcement but as a character-driven property with a recognizable mascot. The earlier June 17 release had already set the broadcast window for ...

On June 29, 2026, SNK announced that Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star is now available in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as the final Season 2 DLC character. The same release says Season 3 will begin in July 2026, with more details promised later. In practice, that makes the announcement more than a character drop: it is a live roadmap update for a game that is still being actively expanded after launch. What Was Announced The official SNK page is clear on the headline facts. Kenshiro has joined the roster as a Season 2 DLC character, and SNK is already pointing players toward the next phase of support with a Season 3 start window in July 2026. The release uses a strong “available now” visual, which makes the message easy to read even before the player clicks through to the full post. SNK also presents Kenshiro as a full gameplay addition rather than a decorative crossover cameo. The company describes him as a technical fighter built around fast but heavy strikes, ...

Witch Hat Atelier Season 2 Confirmed At 11:30 p.m. JST on June 29, 2026, avex pictures announced that production of Witch Hat Atelier season 2 has been decided. The news was posted on the official anime site and echoed in a PR Times release. To mark the announcement, the project also published a new end card drawn by the original manga creator, Kamome Shirahama, along with comments from Shirahama and director Ayumu Watanabe. What Was Announced The official news page says season 2 is now in production. It presents the announcement as a direct follow-up to the ongoing TV anime and pairs it with new material from the creative team. The same release adds that Shirahama provided a newly drawn end card and that both Shirahama and Watanabe shared comments to celebrate the decision. The PR Times release gives the same core message and adds a concrete timeline for the home-video rollout. Blu-ray volume 1 is scheduled for July 29, 2026, and volume 2 is scheduled for September 3...

On June 30, 2026, TOPPAN's Akihabara shop TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA began a collaboration with Shin-Ei Video, the animation studio marking its 50th anniversary this year. The official Shin-Ei announcement was posted on June 16, and the rollout is structured as a real-world fan experience rather than a simple logo placement: original goods, a digital photo booth, and a special display. What Was Announced The collaboration covers three 2026 works: Ginga Tokkyu Milky☆Subway: Kakueki Teisha Gekijouiki , Kimi to Hanabi to Yakusoku to , and Pai no Mi no Oshi no Mori e Yokoso! Shin-Ei says TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA will sell original goods created for the shop, and the announcement specifically calls out a more interactive setup for Ginga Tokkyu Milky☆Subway . Visitors will be able to take photos alongside the on-screen characters in a digital photo booth, and the space will also include a special figure display. The same announcement adds that some of the goods are also planned for ...