Every toy-industry item we collected, newest first.
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Takara Tomy will sell the new Retro Licca “Sun‑tanned Hello Kitty Vacation” doll for ¥4,950 (tax‑incl.) in Japan on August 1 2026 through toy retailers and the Takara Tomy Mall. The figure combines the 1967‑era Retro Licca design with the popular “sun‑tanned Hello Kitty” motif and includes a retro‑styled dress, visor, bag and other accessories.
The LABUBU 'Retro Barbershop' series launched on June 25 at 10 PM. While the chase figure initially saw a resale premium of over 6x, several regular items dropped below the 159 yuan retail price within 30 minutes, a drop of more than 30%.
The LABUBU 'Retro Barbershop' series launched on June 25, with common items dropping below the retail price within 30 minutes, some by over 30%, while the secret item 'Mist White Noise' still commands a 4x premium.
POP MART Japan announced that a pop‑up POP MART store will open at Matsuzakaya Nagoya on July 11, 2026. The shop will feature DIMOO as the main visual and showcase the 10th‑anniversary THE MONSTERS “Hair Salon” series together with FIFA World Cup 2026 collaboration items, while offering CRYBABY Cry Me An Ocean gifts for purchases over ¥12,000, ¥15,000 and ¥24,000.
Takara Tomy Arts will launch the 'Tsunaga Ring Charm Wally Friends' capsule toy in Japan’s vending machines nationwide from mid‑July 2026, priced at ¥300 including tax. The line is based on the popular Wally Friends plush crocodile characters that have gained traction on social media, now rendered as miniature figures. The company notes that the displayed images are prototypes and the final product may differ slightly.
Bandai announced a new toy brand, CHANGEARTS, and will release its first Dragon Ball‑themed line in December 2026. The line includes four items—CHANGEARTS Capsule No.9 Bulma’s Motorcycle, No.1 Capsule House, No.433 Trunks’ Time Machine, and No.576 Bulma’s Airplane—each priced at ¥2,200 (tax included). The first two are slated for December 2026, while the latter two are scheduled for January 2027.
52TOYS launches Toy Story 5 scene toys, mini figures, and plush pendants to evoke childhood memories.
Good Smile Company opened reservations for a 1/7 scale figure of Alice from Blue Archive on June 25, 2026, via its online shop, with the pre‑order period running until 23:59 on September 16. Titled “Alice – Awaken, Supernova!”, the figure stands about 230 mm tall, features a large “Supernova” light sword with opening mechanics, and is priced at ¥34,800 (tax included), without the optional “Nell” accessory.
Good Smile Company announced on June 25, 2026 that a figma of Shiroko * Teller from Blue Archive is now open for pre‑order. The figure comes with expression parts (cool, smile, cry) and optional accessories such as an assault rifle, drone and mask, priced at ¥11,800 and slated for release in April 2027. Pre‑order can be placed via the company’s website.
Takara Tomy will sell the “Photogenic Licca Peter Rabbit™ Style” doll for ¥9,900 (tax included) from July 4 2026 through its official online store, about 150 Photogenic Licca shops nationwide and the Peter Rabbit™ official online shop. Marking the first Licca‑chan collaboration with Peter Rabbit to celebrate Beatrix Potter’s 160th birthday, the figure features a Neo Licca Body with movable joints, a blue cardigan, rabbit‑ear headband and other accessories for adult collectors and photo‑sharing.
Kotobukiya’s online lottery “Kotobukiya Kuji” is selling the Dream Club “Pure☆summer” series from June 9 2026 12:00 to July 12 2026 23:59, with each draw priced at ¥800. The line offers 13 S‑prize large acrylic stands, 13 A‑prize acrylic stands and various B‑, C‑, D‑prize items such as keychains, cards and badges, and a 30‑draw set guarantees one S‑prize. Purchasing 5‑, 10‑ or 30‑draw sets also grants random photo‑style cards, adding extra collectible value.
MegaHouse released the second wave of its Recipeeez designer‑toy series, Recipeeez Menu02, in late June 2026, offering four Japanese‑dish sets each containing painted food figures and a recipe card. Collectors can assemble the food figures into a completed dish according to the card, display them, and also mix them with the first‑wave Menu01 for expanded creative combinations.
Good Smile Company announced on June 23, 2026 that a Nendoroid Basic figure of Seisen Mika (Swimsuit) from Blue Archive is now available for pre‑order. The figure is priced at ¥4,400 (tax included), stands about 100 mm tall and comes with a dedicated base. Purchasers from the official shop receive a complimentary “shell + handle” part as a bonus.
Takara Tomy Arts will sell the Sanrio Cinnamoroll “Munyamunya” large plush for ¥19,800 (tax included) on the Takara Tomy Mall, with pre‑orders open from June 19 2026 12:00 to August 31 2026 23:59. The 140 cm‑wide, 2.3 kg figure is slated for delivery in February–March 2027.
Good Smile Company says the visual novel VALKYRIE TUNE: Mechanical Eye will launch on July 23 2026 and has released a product‑version PV. A free demo received a multilingual and enhanced‑presentation update on June 6 2026, adding English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese and Korean. Produced by former Idolmaster director Akihiro Ishihara and developed by Front Wing.
Good Smile Company announced on June 4 2026 that pre‑orders have opened for a 1/3‑scale Hatsune Miku V4 CHINESE figure, running until July 29 23:59. The plastic, fully painted figure stands about 550 mm tall, is priced at ¥88,000 (tax included), and is slated for a March 2027 release. Designed by artist 豆の素 and produced by FREEing with a dedicated base, it captures Miku’s soft expression, twin‑tail hairstyle and detailed costume.
Kaiyodo announced that the Revoltech Option Parts Expansion Pack Vol.2 will be released in November 2026 with a suggested retail price of ¥1,980 (tax included). The set includes a pair of nunchaku, two Chinese kitchen knives, a large scythe, a harisen, a stun gun, a dictionary, and a slashing‑effect accessory with dedicated connectors, all painted with detailed colors to attach to the figure for enhanced display and battle play.
Kaiyodo will release a Black Flash Revoltech figure from the The Flash series in February 2027, with a suggested retail price of ¥11,000 including tax. Standing about 170 mm tall, it features extensive articulation, 14 lightning‑effect parts, and a reservation bonus from Kaiyodo’s flagship store—a damaged mask head.
Good Smile Company opened pre‑orders on June 4, 2026 for the Blue Archive Nendoroid figures Tachibana Hikari and Tachibana Nozomi. Each figure is priced at ¥7,000, the two‑piece set at ¥14,000, with a release scheduled for October 2026, and buyers from the official shop receive a special base as a bonus.
Takara Tomy Arts will launch the arcade game "Onegai Aipri 2-dan" on June 4, introducing the new character Oribia and duo play with Gumi, plus a Sanrio collaboration. The rhythm‑live game uses Aipri Cards on a flat panel, costs ¥100 per play, and special collaboration cards will be given in stores from June 6 and July 4.
Good Smile Company began accepting pre‑orders for the Blue Archive figma figure of Saori Jōmae on May 19, 2026, priced at ¥11,800 (tax included). The figure includes expression parts for a smile, shout and laugh, as well as optional accessories such as an assault rifle, pistol and mask, standing about 165 mm tall with a dedicated base. Purchasers on the official shop receive a bonus “shy face” part.
Kaiyodo announced that the Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi line will release a new DC Universe Deadshot action figure in January 2027, priced at ¥11,000 (tax included). The 170 mm tall figure features full articulation, two military‑style rifles, two pistols, a wrist‑mounted gun, and interchangeable muzzle flash and smoke effects. Customers who reserve the figure at Kaiyodo’s flagship stores receive two scope‑lens wrist guns as a bonus.
Takara Tomy Arts will release the Hello Kitty Style‑Up Figure Gacha Collection in Japan’s capsule‑toy machines starting late May 2026, priced at ¥300 per pull and featuring four variants: ‘Charisma GAL’, ‘Angel’, ‘Sporty’ and ‘Surfer’. Each figure comes with a uniquely shaped base—pink heart for the first three and a surfboard for the Surfer—evoking a retro Y2K aesthetic.
Kaiyodo will release the ARTPLA SCULPTURE WORKS King Ghidorah Re:Imagination plastic model kit in August 2026, with a suggested retail price of ¥9,900 (tax included). Designed by natural history sculptor Shinobu Matsumura, the kit features a fully new three‑headed King Ghidorah with distinct expressions, varied scale scales on the scales, a bridge and shrine backdrop, and measures about 205 mm tall when assembled, requiring glue, tools and paint.
Kaiyodo has announced a re‑release of the ARTPLA SCULPTURE WORKS “Godzilla Re:Imagination” plastic model kit, slated for September 2026 with a suggested retail price of ¥8,800. Designed by Shinoobu Matsumura, the non‑scale kit stands about 185 mm tall, features a fixed pose and eight runner parts, and can be assembled for display without painting. It will be sold through hobby shops nationwide and Kaiyodo’s online store, with glue and tools required.
Kaiyodo will release a Revoltech figure of Katsuya Jonouchi from the Yu‑Gi‑Oh! anime in December 2026, priced at ¥9,900 (tax included). The 160 mm tall figure includes four interchangeable faces, nine hand parts, and accessories such as a duel disc, cards and a deck bundle, and a reservation‑only “Perfect Jonouchi face” is offered through Kaiyodo’s own stores.
Kaiyodo will release a Revoltech Amazing Yamaguchi figure of Ryuu Hayabusa from NINJA GAIDEN 4 in March 2027, with pre‑orders running from May 15 to July 31 2026 at a retail price of ¥15,400 (tax included). The figure features Katsuhiro Yamaguchi’s articulated design, equipped with the Dragon Sword, Evil God Sword and Snake‑bone Gate accessories, and pre‑orders through Kaiyodo’s store or the KOEI TECMO online shop include the exclusive “True Dragon Sword Effect”.
Kaiyodo announced that a new Revoltech Claire figure from the dark‑fantasy series CLAYMORE will be released in November 2026 at a retail price of ¥9,900 (tax included). The 150 mm tall figure features a detachable cape, shoulder armor, a sheathed greatsword, and a range of interchangeable hands, faces and hair parts. Customers who reserve the figure at Kaiyodo’s own stores will receive a special “30 % power‑up” face as a bonus.
Kaiyodo says the Revoltech “Smiling Teresa” figure from the dark‑fantasy series CLAYMORE will launch in November 2026 at a retail price of ¥9,900. Standing about 155 mm tall, it comes with nine interchangeable hands, three facial expressions, a wave‑style front hair, a greatsword, a cape and other accessories, and the sword can be stored on the back. A reservation at Kaiyodo’s own stores includes an exclusive “10 % demonic‑power face” bonus, and the figure will also be sold through TSUTAYA, AmiAmi, Yodobashi and other retailers.
Kaiyodo will release a Revoltech figure of Ester Bright from The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC in December 2026, priced at ¥11,000 (incl. tax). The 140 mm tall figure features full-body articulation, six interchangeable hands, four facial expressions, a staff, flame effect, and a harmonica, and a reservation‑only wink face is offered at Kaiyodo’s own stores.
