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Hunter x Hunter teams up with Shimamura clothing chain for clothing and more treasures galore
- Krista Rogers
Feb 9, 2026 - Tweet
Going hunting for some items to spice up your life? Shimamura has got you covered, quite literally.
- Japan
- (accessories • anime • clothing • collaboration • goods • Hunter x Hunter • lifestyle • manga • merch • Shimamura • Yoshihiro Togashi)
Classic anime Inuyasha teams up with discount shop Thank You Mart for first time with new merch
- Krista Rogers
Dec 3, 2025
This nostalgic merch lineup will transport you right back in time to your youth without needing to fall down any wells.
- Japan
- (anime • collaboration • exclusive • goods • Inuyasha • manga • merch • Rumiko Takahashi • Thank You Mart)
Wizarding World Japan releases Dark Mark soy sauce dish among other new products
- Shannon
Oct 11, 2022
Turns out you just need soy sauce to reveal the Dark Lord’s followers.
- Japan
- (fun merchandise • Harry Potter • Hogwarts • Lord Voldemort • Mahou Dokoro • merch • soy sauce • Wizarding World of Harry Potter)
Join NERV’s Godzilla Division with bags, keychains. and storage bins
- Anime News Network
May 31, 2016
Starbucks Japan re-releases frozen drink maker for a limited time
- Oona McGee
May 19, 2016
Now you can make your own frappucinos without having to step out into the summer heat.
- Food & Drink, Japan
- (coffee • Frappucino • frozen drink • merch • Starbucks • summer)
Funko’s Pop! vinyl figure series adds Sailor Moon, more Dragon Ball Z characters
- Anime News Network
Apr 25, 2016
- Cute, Entertainment, Japan
- (anime • Kawaii • merch • Sailor Moon • super deformed)
Cerevo Inc’s Psycho-Pass Dominator accessories for sale
- Anime News Network
Apr 13, 2016
- Anime & Manga, Japan
- (anime • Dominator • merch • Psycho Pass • toys)
Japanese fashion magazine bundles cute Sailor Moon freebies with new issue
- Jamie Koide
Mar 24, 2016
You won’t want to miss your chance to pick up the most recent issue of ViVi for this cute Sailor Moon pouch and mirror set!
- Anime & Manga, Japan
- (anime • collaboration • cute • fashion • magazines • manga • merch • Sailor Moon • ViVi)
T-virus perfume to go on sale at the Capcom Café — certified fresh by Umbrella Corp.
- KK Miller
Mar 17, 2016
Smell like death, or at least the undead, with this brand new limited-edition scent inspired by Biohazard.
- Games & Tech, Japan
- (biohazard • Capcom • merch • perfume • Resident Evil • T-virus • video games)
Eva train gets new visual, campaign bonuses
- Anime News Network
Mar 10, 2016
The Evangelion Shinkansen opened its doors in November. Modeled after Unit-01, the inside has a cockpit simulator, dioramas, and enough beer to get Misato drunk.
- Anime & Manga, Japan
- (anime • Evangelion • Japan news • merch • shinkansen • train)
Love Live! instant cameras and film help you capture the moment with cuteness
- Evie Nyan
Mar 2, 2016
These adorable instant cameras and film come courtesy of a collaboration between Love Live! and convenience store chain 7-Eleven!
New Street Fighter’s Chun-Li figure shows off her signature move
- Anime News Network
Jan 12, 2016
- Japan
- (Capcom • Chun-Li • figure • merch • Street Fighter • Takara Tomy • toys • video games)
Kyoto shrine goes full otaku with original moe priestess charms, smartphone cases【Pics】
- Philip Kendall
Jan 9, 2016
Well, that’s one way to bring all the boys to your well-raked yard…
Sailor Moon’s Kaleidomoon Scope transformed into pointer pen
- Anime News Network
Jan 4, 2016
- Japan
- (anime • Kaleidomoon Scope • merch • Sailor Moon)
Protect Your PSVita with Official Gundam Cases
- Anime News Network
Dec 25, 2015
- Global, Japan
- (accessories • anime • Anime News Network • Evangelion • merch • Playstation Vita)
Another sensible Pokémon purchase…
- Philip Kendall
Dec 17, 2015
At some point we all let our fandom get the better of us…
Nissin gets experimental with its Cup Noodles
- Anime News Network
Dec 15, 2015
Shampoos, bowling pins, erasers and more.
- Japan
- (Cup Noodle • Japanese food • merch • Nissin • products • snacks)
Automated Godzilla coin bank will make you King of the Moneysavers
- Fran W
Sep 14, 2015
Itazura Banks are a series of cute little Japanese coin banks that look like cardboard boxes, each with an adorable animal hiding inside. You place a coin on the edge of the box and a sweet little kitty’s paw pops out to grab your money and keep it safe in the bank for you.
But if that all sounds a bit too cutesy for your liking, never fear—the newest Itazura Bank doesn’t contain a kitten or a panda, but Godzilla himself!
Pokémon Centers planning a new Eevee-centric line of goods
- Anime News Network
Apr 28, 2015
Pokémon Centers have announced that a new line of merch based on the infinitely adorable Eevee will be unveiled soon.
- Global
- (anime • Anime News Network • Eevee • merch • Pokemon • Pokemon Center)
Get a closer look at the new Super Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts
- Anime News Network
Mar 5, 2015
Bandai first previewed its upcoming Super Sailor Moon S.H. Figuarts at Wonder Festival last month. The super heroine is now available for preorder in her powered up costume, and bundles the Spiral Heart Moon Rod and Holy Grail accessories. The figures will ship in July.
- Japan
- (anime • Anime News Network • cute • merch • Sailor Moon)
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