Every toy-industry item we collected, newest first.
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Good Smile Company, together with NEKO WORKs, announced that the Steam version of Nekopara Sekai Connect will launch on Monday, September 28, 2026. The update, released after the August 24 maintenance, adds a new 5‑star cat “Mayumi” (CV. Masami Seto) with a pickup gacha, and introduces the main story Chapter 6 of the Sakura Hill Cat Academy, concluding that storyline.
Square Enix's Static Arts series FF7 Rebirth Tifa Lockhart swimsuit figure launches on Nov 30, 2026, with a suggested retail price of 29,700 yen, approximately 1,257 RMB.
MAGI Arts collaborates with artist MA Man to release a 1:6 scale GK figure of the KOF character Mai Shiranui. Standing about 27cm tall and made of PVC, the figure is set to launch in June 2027, with no price or pre-order details announced yet.
Mike Slobot releases a new Slobots series with figures under 5" tall. The artist shifts focus to smaller, detailed pieces this year.
Good Smile Company announced a figma of Noa from Blue Archive, with pre‑orders starting on August 21, 2026 at ¥11,800. The figure includes three facial expression parts and several optional accessories such as a pistol, notebook and action skirt, standing about 145 mm tall. It is scheduled for official release in August 2027.
Takara Tomy Arts will release the SR+ Silent Hill 2 capsule figures nationwide from late August 2026, priced at ¥500 per unit (tax included). The fifth entry in the SR+ line includes four variants – Red Pyramid Zombie, Lying Figure, Mannequin with a bonus spear part, and Bubble‑Head Nurse – with interchangeable weapon accessories. Each figure is sculpted from a human‑based anatomical model and weathered painted to enhance realism and poseability.
MegaHouse will launch the “Kotoba no Card Game Mojipittan Vocabulary‑MAX ver.” in mid‑August 2026 for ¥1,650 (tax‑included). The set expands from 120 to 130 cards (including two spares), adds 12 special cards and a new “Futari de Taisen” duel mode, offering more word‑building and strategic play.
Kaiyodo announced that Suan Lily’s Hatsune Miku Blue Dragon Ver. will be released as a 1/7 scale figure in September 2027, with a suggested retail price of ¥27,500 (tax included). Standing about 270 mm tall with its base, the painted figure faithfully reproduces the illustration’s dragon tail, horns, gradient green hair and a rippling‑water base to convey a floating effect.
Takara Tomy announced that the new PLARAIL Momotaro Dentetsu SL set will be released on Saturday, November 21, 2026, across toy specialty stores, department and mass‑market retailers, the Tomica‑PLARAIL shop, and the official Takara Tomy online mall, with an MSRP of ¥6,600 (tax included) for ages 3 and up. The package contains an SL locomotive, coal car, passenger car, two Momotaro and King‑Bon‑Bie figurines, three background cards, paper dice and other accessories that let players recreate iconic game scenes such as “settlement” and the King‑Bon‑Bie attack.
Independent artist Taylor Bray is launching his debut art toy Cighead on Kickstarter soon, a 6" PVC collectible featuring 61 cigarettes.
Good Smile announced that the PS5/PC game “Patlabor the Case Files” will launch on September 17, 2026 (Thursday) for PlayStation 5 and PC, with Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean language support. The title features missions from both sides of Special Vehicle Section 2, over 20 levers to pilot and a simulator mode for shooting drills and lever battles, and pre‑orders are open on Steam, Epic Games Store and the PlayStation Store.
Good Smile Company opened reservations on August 7, 2026 for a 1/7 scale Nagisa figure from Blue Archive, priced at ¥26,000. The figure features an original pose, a moon‑themed base, stands about 260 mm tall, and showcases detailed wings and flowing hair.
MegaHouse will release the KAITANICS Honda Super Cub 110 deconstruction puzzle in late December 2026, offering four color variants at ¥7,700 each. Modeled after the 2022 Super Cub 110, the 1/12‑scale kit includes 37 parts such as the engine, frame and a skeletal body, providing movable components and detailed mechanics for enthusiasts to assemble and display.
Takara Tomy Arts will launch the ‘Hello Kitty Cute Toy Miniature Charm’ capsule toys nationwide in mid‑August 2026, priced at ¥400 each (tax included). The line features four designs – a bag, piano, wallet and baby carriage – each faithfully reproducing the original toy’s structure, colors and details, and comes with a ball chain for attachment.
Good Smile Company said the VALKYRIE TUNE game “Valkyrie Tune: Mechanical Eye” will receive a Nintendo Switch version in addition to its current Steam release. A 36‑track original soundtrack, featuring the theme “song of birth” and three character songs, went live on Steam on August 3 and is available for purchase even without the game.
Kaiyodo will release the ARTPLA SCULPTURE WORKS Gamera (1999) Re:Imagination plastic model kit in October 2026, priced at ¥9,900 (tax included). Designed by biological sculptor Shinobu Matsumura, the non‑scale kit stands about 165 mm tall, features interchangeable plasma‑ball parts and a segmented shell, and requires glue and optional paint for assembly.
Good Smile Company began accepting reservations for limited Nendoroid Celestia Ludenberg expression parts on July 30, 2026, with the reservation period running until November 5. The collaboration offers six different expression pieces, available for purchase in sets of two or more, and includes a Twitter repost draw where seven winners can receive a 50% discount coupon.
Good Smile Company opened pre‑orders on July 28, 2026 for the Blue Archive Nendoroid Basic “Soraaki Hina (Dress)”, priced at ¥4,400 and slated for a December 2026 release. The figure retains the standard Nendoroid articulation with interchangeable heads and limbs, and purchasers from the official shop receive a bonus music sheet and hand‑hold part. It stands about 100 mm tall, is made of painted plastic, and includes a dedicated base.
Kotobukiya announced that the original 3D avatar “Tabi Makura Yoka” will launch in a Mobile/Quest version on July 28 2026 via Gugenka on the VRChat Marketplace and Stymore, priced at ¥3,000 (tax‑included) or 2,400 VCC. The release retains full facial expression controls, works on Meta Quest, smartphones and the MakeAvatar app, and also offers a separate 3D data package for advanced users.
Tokyo Otaku Mode added 59 new figures to its catalogue between July 19 and July 25, 2026, ranging from Nendoroid Surprise “Bocchi the Rock!” blind‑box sets and 1/4‑scale To Love‑Ru Darkness figures to Kotobukiya’s ARCANADEA Grande Scale models. Availability may vary by region, so collectors are encouraged to place preorders promptly.
Takara Tomy Arts will release the ‘Taikaku Brothers Big Body Collection’ Gacha across Japan’s capsule vending machines starting in late July 2026, priced at ¥500 per pull (tax included). The line features four items – BIG figures and framed keychains of Ryū (Akiyama) and Yū (Hirako) – and is targeted at ages 15 and up.
Good Smile Company opened reservations for the Noah 1/7 scale figure from Blue Archive on July 24, 2026, priced at ¥22,000. The figure stands about 240 mm tall, includes a dedicated base, and reservations close on September 23, 2026 at 23:59 JST. Shipping is scheduled for September 2027.
Good Smile Company launched VALKYRIE TUNE: Mechanical Eye on Steam on July 23, 2026, priced at ¥3,150 (tax‑included) with a launch discount to ¥2,835 until August 5. Produced by former Idolmaster director Akihiro Ishihara and developed by Frontwing, the game features full Japanese voice acting.
Tokyo Otaku Mode listed 54 new figure preorders from July 12-18, 2026, including 1/12 to 1/1 scale models for IPs like BanG Dream! Morfonica, Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium, and High School DxD, as well as blind box and chibi series for Blue Archive and Wuthering Waves.
Good Smile Company opened reservations on July 17, 2026 at 12:00 for the Blue Archive Yuzu (Maid) POP UP PARADE figure, with reservations closing on September 16 at 23:59. The figure is priced at ¥7,500, stands about 180 mm tall, is made of painted plastic, includes a dedicated base, and is slated for release in December 2026.
Takara Tomy Arts will launch the new arcade game "Onegai Aipuri 3-dan" on July 30, adding the new Aipuri cards “Nana” and “Emma” and gathering the full "Onegai Kanae Team". The game also begins a collaboration with San‑X Universe, featuring six crossover cards such as “Tarepanda”.
Good Smile Company announced that six new capsule‑toy items will be released in August and September 2026 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The lineup includes OP‑cut acrylic keychains (¥400 each), subtitle metal keychains (¥500 each) and dialogue rubber keychains (¥400 each), sold by its subsidiary Juroku‑Houi. As the items are hand‑painted, slight variations may occur, and the actual product may differ from the images shown.
Tokyo Otaku Mode launched 35 new anime figure preorders from July 5 to 11, featuring titles like Bocchi the Rock!, Azur Lane, and Blue Archive. Highlights include the Bocchi the Rock! Hitori Gotoh Live Ver. 1/7 scale figure, Azur Lane St. Louis Race Queen Ver. 1/7 scale figure, and Blue Archive Kisaki Memorial Lobby Ver. 1/7 scale figure.
Good Smile Company opened pre‑orders for the Blue Archive character Tename Aco Nendoroid on July 10, 2026, priced at ¥6,900. The figure includes interchangeable facial expressions and accessories such as a document and a collar with a leash, and purchasers from the official shop receive a special base as a bonus.
MegaHouse will release the second wave of its Rubik’s Cube Japonais series in mid‑July 2026, featuring two models: Sharaku’s Kabuki and Ogata Kōrin’s Wind and Thunder, each priced at ¥4,950 (tax included) and sold with a stand. The cubes showcase iconic Japanese artworks printed on all six faces, blending high‑end digital printing with classic puzzle play, and are marketed as decorative gifts for art fans, puzzle enthusiasts, and visitors to Japan.
