Bandai has revealed a brand-new Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ collection from its STRICT-G fashion label, celebrating the anime's 40th anniversary with a range of apparel and accessories centered around Neo Zeon leader Haman Karn.
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Bandai has revealed a distinctly Japanese take on one of Gundam's most famous mobile suits, with the ν Gundam receiving a new ukiyo-e-inspired design for a new and exclusive Gunpla kit arriving later this month.
Japanese fashion retailer UNIQLO has released a range of new T-Shirts inspired by the original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga.
The Pokémon Company has released a brand-new official Pokédex book covering every Pokémon introduced between 1996 and March 2026, while also announcing a major 30th anniversary art book that will celebrate three decades of the video game series later this year.
A US release for the new METAL ROBOT SPIRITS figure of the Z’Gok from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM has been confirmed by Bandai.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind is getting a brand-new fashion collaboration, with British lifestyle brand Barbour revealing a collection of graphic T-shirts inspired by one of the series' most beloved characters, Bruno Bucciarati.
Crypton Future Media has officially relaunched its Hatsune Miku Charity Project following the devastating Kumamoto earthquake, giving fans a new way to support recovery efforts while purchasing selected Hatsune Miku-related products and services.
FuRyu's premium F:NEX figure brand and historic Japanese doll maker Yoshitoku have officially opened pre-orders for a spectacular new 1/4 scale figure of Rebuild of Evangelion’s Asuka Shikinami Langley, with a matching Rei Ayanami release also joining the collection.