Overview of "Animate Girls Festival 2026"
"Animate Girls Festival 2026" (hereafter referred to as AGF2026) is an event themed around anime, comics, and voice actors, taking place in Ikebukuro, Sunshine City, and other locations on November 7 and 8. Among the many booths, one highlight is the pre-sale of new "My Hero Academia" (hereafter referred to as "Hiroaka") merchandise at the YTE booth.
New "Hiroaka" Design "Win and Advance! Game Battle"
"Hiroaka" is an anime based on the renowned manga by Kohei Horikoshi, depicting the growth story of students aiming to be heroes in a world with supernatural abilities called "Quirks." This popular series celebrates its 10th anime anniversary in 2026, and as part of the commemorative projects, new illustrations with the theme "Win and Advance! Game Battle" have been unveiled.
This series of illustrations depicts characters like Deku, Bakugo, and Todoroki facing off in games, and is characterized by deformed illustrations in a pixel art style.
Lineup of Pre-sale Merchandise
At AGF2026, various merchandise themed around "Win and Advance! Game Battle" will be launched. Items such as "Double Pocket Clear File," "Card Set," and "Trading Hologram Can Badge," along with "Stickers" and "Acrylic Stands" are scheduled for sale. In addition, products like "Trading Mini Acrylic Stand" and "Trading Crane Game Style Acrylic Key Holder," which utilize the pixel art design, are also in the spotlight.
These goods feature six characters: Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Shoto Todoroki, Eijiro Kirishima, Denki Kaminari, and Hitoshi Shinso, allowing fans to enjoy selecting their favorite characters.
Nationwide Expansion Also Planned
Furthermore, after this event, "AGF2026 YTE Branch in animate" will be held at Animate stores nationwide from November 28 to December 20, where the same new merchandise will be available. This offers a chance for fans who cannot attend the event to obtain the latest goods.
The anime goods season of 2026 is set to be an unmissable event for "Hiroaka" fans.
