Long Beach Comic Con 2026 debuts under Nerd Street Events with panels on Five Nights at Freddy’s, Pokémon, Phineas and Ferb, and a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell-A-Bration. The event runs September 5-6.
AVIOT releases TE-V1R-EVA true wireless earbuds featuring over 160 voice lines from nine characters, sound tuning by Yoko Takahashi, and a new Rei and Asuka illustration. Pre-orders are now open.
Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts release “Running Wheel,” a phonk-infused track created for Honda’s N-BOX campaign, alongside a music video directed by Daiki Kamoshita.
A new image song for the TV anime The Ghost in the Shell, titled “po-ai feat. Mirai Moriyama,” has been released as a digital single.
J-Pop duo YOASOBI brings a special rooftop performance to the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on September 14, featuring a moderated interview, audience Q&A, and live set. Tickets are on sale now.
AVIOT exhibits at Anime NYC 2026 with character voice earbuds from Jujutsu Kaisen, Evangelion, and REBORN!, plus limited on-site direct purchases of recently launched items.
Random House Worlds releases three officially licensed Mofusand books on September 1, including a cat café cookbook, guided journal, and coloring book. See them early at Anime NYC.
Grimes and Japanese Vocaloid producer SatapanP release “Miku-Maxxing,” the first single from the BEYOND BORDERs collaborative EP featuring Hatsune Miku.
Did you know Witch Hat Atelier artist Kamome Shirahama illustrated Pokémon cards? Or that Fist of the North Star creator Tetsuo Hara drew Palafin EX? Here’s a list of manga legends who’ve contributed to the TCG.
AVIOT releases TE-Q3-RBN true wireless earbuds inspired by REBORN! featuring over 150 voice lines, a sleek black-and-gold design, and eight character modes. Pre-orders are now open.
