'Toy Story 5' New Characters Featured! Search-and-Find Book 'Let's Find the Toy Story Friends!' to be Released July 16!

Gakken Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyahara), will release "Let's Find the Toy Story Friends!" on July 16, 2026. Pre-orders are currently being accepted.

© Disney/Pixar

"Let's Find the Toy Story Friends!" will be released as the third installment in the popular "Gakken Waku Waku Sagashi-e Book" series. Pre-orders are currently being accepted. This is a must-have book for fans of the "Toy Story" series.

Featuring New Characters Early!

Characters newly appearing in the latest installment of the Disney & Pixar movie "Toy Story" series, "Toy Story 5," scheduled for release on July 3, 2026, such as Lily Pad, Smarty Pants, Atlas, and Snappy, will appear in character introductions and search-and-find scenes! In addition to familiar friends like Woody and Buzz Lightyear, you can search for and play with over 40 characters in total.

© Disney/Pixar Slinky® Dog. © Just Play, LLC

Enjoy the World of All 5 Movies!

There are 12 search-and-find scenes in total. Twelve iconic spots have been carefully selected from the five movies in the "Toy Story" series, ranging from Andy's room to Blaze's house, which makes its first appearance in the latest movie. Nostalgic characters from the early films also appear, making this a book that fans of all generations can enjoy.

© Disney/Pixar Slinky® Dog. © Just Play, LLC

Fun Play Leads to Educational Development

While searching for characters, children can naturally improve their observation and thinking skills through play. By focusing on the details depicted in each picture, they can deepen their understanding of the story's world and cultivate their imagination.

The large illustrations are easy to see, and children and adults alike can enjoy gazing at the pictures from corner to corner.

© Disney/Pixar Slinky® Dog. © Just Play, LLC

Other Titles in the Series Also Popular!

The first installment in the "Gakken Waku Waku Sagashi-e Book" series, "Let's Find the Zootopia Friends!," is highly popular, with five reprints. It also features characters from the Disney movie "Zootopia 2," satisfying movie fans.

The second installment, "Winnie the Pooh: 100 Search Games in the Hundred Acre Wood," is also on sale! 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the original debut of "Winnie the Pooh." This book allows you to enjoy the adorable appearances of Pooh and his friends, who have been loved for so long.

© Disney

© Disney. Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard.

[Product Details]

Gakken Waku Waku Sagashi-e Book

"Let's Find the Toy Story Friends!"

Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)

Scheduled Release Date: July 16, 2026

Specifications: AB size, 32 pages

E-book version: Available

ISBN: 978-4-05-206399-2

[Details and Reservations for this Book]

・Gakken Publishing Site: https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020639900

・Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4052063996/

・Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18626023/

Gakken Inc.

https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Tatsuya Nanjo ・Date of Company Establishment: January 13, 2009 (Name change on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8416 ・Business Activities: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publication content business, business for kindergartens and schools, classroom-related business, EC and online business, advertising business

GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and Representative Director: Hiroaki Miyahara ・Date of Company Establishment: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 199.1 billion yen, Consolidated Subsidiaries: 82 companies (As of the fiscal year ending September 2025) Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities Code: 9470) ・Address: 2-11-8 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8510 ・Phone Number: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Activities: A holding company engaged in education and medical welfare-related businesses since its founding in 1946. Education Field: Classroom and cram school business, including "Gakken Kyoshitsu," Publishing and content business, including textbooks and learning materials, Business for kindergartens and schools, including textbooks and childcare supplies. Medical Welfare Field: Services for the elderly living in assisted living facilities, Dementia group home business, Childcare support services, including nursery schools and after-school care. Global: Activities and business development in over 150 countries.