Tokyo News Communications will release the "Weekly TV Guide 2026 October 16 Issue" on Wednesday, October 7. It has been confirmed that those who purchase the magazine through Animate's online store will receive an original card from the anime "Bungo Stray Dogs!汪！2" as a special bonus.

"Weekly TV Guide 2026 October 16 Issue" (Published by Tokyo News Communications)

"Bungo Stray Dogs!汪！2" is a spin-off of the supernatural battle action series "Bungo Stray Dogs," featuring characters named after famous Japanese authors. This issue of the Weekly TV Guide will feature a special collaboration with the anime, currently airing on TOKYO MX and other networks.

In addition to a back cover illustrated with newly drawn artwork of Osamu Dazai, Ryunosuke Akutagawa, and Chuuya Nakajima, those who purchase the Kanto edition via Animate's online store will receive one of three random original cards (86mm × 50mm). These charming cards feature the three characters wearing matching paw-shaped gloves—don't miss this chance to collect them!

The magazine also includes exclusive interviews with voice actors Yusho Kambe (Chuuya Nakajima) and Kenji Nojima (Ryunosuke Akutagawa). Be sure not to miss these rare behind-the-scenes stories available only in this issue.

Purchase Bonus Announced!

◆ Bonus Content: One random original card from "Bungo Stray Dogs!汪！2" (3 designs available)

※ Designs feature Chuuya Nakajima, Osamu Dazai, and Ryunosuke Akutagawa.

Eligible Store: Animate Online

Eligible Product: Weekly TV Guide Kanto Edition 2026 October 16 Issue

※ The original card bonus is not available at physical stores. This is an online-exclusive bonus.

・ Bungo Stray Dogs!汪！2 Original Card – 1 of 3 random designs

https://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/3578862/

※ Bonus available only with the Kanto edition.

※ Limited stock available. Please understand.

【Important Notes】

※ As of September 2

※ Sales of bonus items will end once stock runs out.

※ Bonus items are available only through online sales.

【Print Edition Overview】 "Weekly TV Guide 2026 October 16 Issue" Kanto / Kansai / Chubu / Fukuoka-Saga-Yamaguchi West / Hokkaido-Aomori / Iwate-Akita-Yamagata / Miyagi-Fukushima / Shizuoka / Nagano-Niigata / Ishikawa-Toyama-Fukui / Hiroshima-Shimane-Tottori-Yamaguchi East / Okayama-Kagawa-Ehime-Kochi / Nagasaki-Kumamoto / Kagoshima-Miyazaki-Oita Editions ● Release Date: October 7, 2026 (Wed) ※ Some regions may have different release dates ● Special Price: 580 JPY Available for pre-order at bookstores and online retailers nationwide. For details, visit TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook <https://zasshi.tv/>

【Digital Edition Overview】 "Weekly TV Guide 2026 October 16 Issue" ● Distribution Date: Starting October 9, 2026 (Fri), rolling release ● Price: 580 JPY ※ The program schedule in the digital edition corresponds to the Kanto version. ※ Available on Amazon Kindle Store, Rakuten Kobo, and other e-book retailers. Release times vary by platform. ※ Content in the digital edition differs slightly from the print version. Some pages, articles, and photos may not be included. Some campaigns are not accessible via the digital edition.

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