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A one-minute daily brief on Japanese VTubers and anime. We read the Japanese sources so you don't have to scroll them. Updated once a day.

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Anime

BLEACH

BLEACH content examines successive captains of the Eleventh Division

  • Multiple outlets published an article examining the successive captains of the Eleventh Division of the Gotei 13 in BLEACH, with the piece appearing on chiba-tv.com, Yahoo!ニュース, and ふねぽ on 9 September.

DRAGON BALL merchandise and collaborations announced across multiple regions

  • DRAGON BALL merchandise from Sax Bar will launch on 15 September, including a suitcase and embroidered bag among seven items.
  • Burger King in Thailand is running a DRAGON BALL Super collaboration featuring six figurine types and limited-edition burgers.
  • A DRAGON BALL lottery product that sold out last year is being restocked, described as an unusual rerelease.
  • DRAGON BALL characters appeared in August 2026 amiaami figure rankings, with Son Goku and Bulma listed among top sellers.

HUNTER×HUNTER character ranked in anime eye design poll

  • Kurapika from HUNTER×HUNTER placed second in a poll of anime characters with distinctive eyes, conducted by アニメ!アニメ! on the occasion of Mascara Day 2026.

JUJUTSU KAISEN exhibition opens; merchandise and game collaboration announced

  • An animation exhibition for JUJUTSU KAISEN is currently running, featuring unpublished artwork and life-size figures.
  • Okada Shokai released a stamp collection featuring six characters from Jujutsu Kaisen 0 in emblem-style icon designs, available on 8 September 2026.
  • The stamp collection includes motifs of characters from Jujutsu Kaisen 0 that can be applied to notebooks and smartphone cases.
  • PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS announced a collaboration with the JUJUTSU KAISEN television anime.

Long-Running Anime merchandise and exhibitions expand across multiple franchises

  • Actress Deguchi Natsuki stated her affection for Dragon Ball at a Venice International Film Festival press conference, expressing familiarity with the long-beloved work.
  • A Gundam lottery prize "Facial Expression Rubber Charm" featuring multiple character expressions including wide-eyed Amuro and final-episode Scirocco has drawn attention.
  • A Pokémon gacha collection of Normal-type Pokémon including Snorlax and Ditto, five types total, has returned.
  • An Animation Jujutsu Kaisen exhibition displaying unpublished animation cels and life-size figures is currently running.
  • A character artwork by a highly skilled artist recognized by director Miyazaki Goro appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump for One Piece, receiving praise as exceptionally skilled work.
  • Bleach coverage focused on a retrospective of the Eleventh Division captains, with analysis of character strength.

Broadcast

ONE PIECE fan art by acclaimed artist featured in Jump magazine

  • Fan art of ONE PIECE characters by an artist recognised by director Miyazaki Goro was published in Jump magazine, with readers commenting on the quality of the work.
Anime

Pokemon

Pokemon Swing Collection returns to Gashapon with five Normal-type figures

  • Pokemon Swing Collection, a gashapon toy line featuring Normal-type Pokemon including Snorlax and Ditto, has returned to circulation, according to Dengeki Hobby Web.

The Apothecary Diaries Season 3 casting and merchandise announced

  • Actress Ashida Mana was cast in The Apothecary Diaries Season 3, with a visual released; the original author praised the casting.
  • Workman, a workwear retailer, announced limited merchandise based on The Apothecary Diaries, including a medicine notebook and large shoulder bag.

Broadcast

VTuber

AZKi

AZKi releases collaboration dance cover with Roboco-san

  • AZKi released a dance cover video titled "Genzai Alice / #Roboco-san Odotte Mita!" on YouTube Shorts, a collaboration with Roboco-san, a VTuber. The video was produced by Kemo.

Houshou Marine releases short video with gal-themed character concept

  • Houshou Marine published a YouTube Shorts video titled "ギャルになりたかったマリン船長#shorts" featuring her character in a gal-themed concept, with editing by Kaybow and illustrations by march.

Release

Inugami Korone held members-only equipment test stream on YouTube

  • Inugami Korone conducted a members-only equipment test stream on YouTube on 9 September 2026, with gameplay reportedly planned for the broadcast.
  • Around the same time, a clip video related to Hololive featuring conversation content themed around staying awake became a topic among fans.

Sakura Miko gets Gundam collaboration figure; 2nd Live confirmed for October

  • In the Gundam × Hololive collaboration, the METAL ROBOT Damashii series ν Gundam will be painted in Sakura Miko colours, and Sazaby will be painted in Hoshimachi Suisei colours, a virtual streamer, the companies announced.
  • Sakura Miko's 2nd Live, Blooming Parade!!, is scheduled for 29 October 2026 at K Arena Yokohama.

Release

Shirakami Fubuki streams 7 Days to Die collab, announces October event

  • Shirakami Fubuki streamed day 9 of "ホロ7大豆劇場 49日間生き残れ!アンデッド・マチネ", a 7 Days to Die collaboration, on 8 September 2026, alongside Tokoyami Towa, Oozora Subaru, Sakura Miko and Natsiro Matsuri.
  • "フブキングダムの里", a collaboration between Shirakami Fubuki's channel and Miroku no Sato theme park, will run from 10 October to 3 November 2026, with a dedicated collaboration page now live.

Usada Pekora streams first playthrough of Onimusha Way of the Sword

  • On 9 September, Usada Pekora published a first playthrough stream of Onimusha Way of the Sword, a game in the Onimusha series by Capcom, on YouTube, experiencing the franchise for the first time with fans.
  • The same day, a reissue of Nendoroid Usada Pekora was announced, featuring three interchangeable face plates and accessories including a rabbit, microphone, and sunglasses.

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