Bandai has officially opened US pre-orders for the first wave of figures based on the Gundam x hololive Production collab, with Hoshimachi Suisei's striking blue Sazabi joining the inaugural releases.
Vegeta is getting a new Dragon Ball Z S.H.Figuarts figure based on his appearance during the Android and Cell Saga, recreating the Saiyan Prince as he appeared during one of the most important periods of the anime.
Two popular Gundam flight jackets inspired by Amuro Ray and Char Aznable are making a comeback, with STRICT-G and ALPHA INDUSTRIES giving both designs a fresh overhaul for 2026.
One of the standout Lucy figures released for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is officially coming back, with Good Smile Company confirming a re-release less than a year after its original debut.
Jujutsu Kaisen is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its anime with a new collection of watches inspired by the Shibuya Incident and Hidden Inventory / Premature Death arcs, as well as Jujutsu Kaisen 0, which includes a unique timepiece based on Cursed Speech user Toge Inumaki.
A new exhibition celebrating the career and creative origins of Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has revealed its key visual, bringing together characters and machines from across some of the director's most influential anime.
Olive Young and Sanrio are joining forces for their biggest collaboration to date, with Hello Kitty and her friends taking inspiration from Korean cities, food and fashion across a huge collection of 321 beauty, wellness and lifestyle products.
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One of Good Smile Company's most popular Guts figures is making another return, this time with an official new redesign that pushes the iconic Berserker Armor into considerably more brutal territory.