CATEGORY December 2026

Collaboration Café

The “Rose Tea Parlor” Cafe from “Idolmaster” Opens in 4 Cities on October 1!

Period: Oct 1, 2026〜Dec 27 2026/09/08 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The “Rose Tea Parlor” collaboration café for *The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls* will open at four SMILE BASE CAFE locations starting October 1, 2026, beginning with the Nagoya Sakae branch. A total of 13 collaboration menu items and 6 types of merchandise, themed around “Rose Tea Parlor”—featuring a rose-patterned dress—and the newly illustrated “Crescent Princess,” will be available. Random coasters will be given as a bonus with food and drink orders, and random postcards will be provided upon payment.
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The TV anime *Sergeant Keroro☆* will begin airing on the TV Tokyo network and other stations starting October 3!

October 3, 2026– 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The TV anime “Sergeant Keroro☆,” based on the manga by Kannon Yoshizaki, will begin airing on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. on the TV Tokyo network of six stations. Makoto Koichi will voice Sergeant Keroro, and ahead of the broadcast, a special preview screening of Episodes 1 and 2 will be held at United Cinemas Toyosu on Saturday, September 26.
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“Black Clover” Season 2 Premieres October 3 on TV Tokyo and Other Networks!

October 3, 2026– 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

It has been announced that the second season of the TV anime “Black Clover,” based on the manga by Yuki Tabata, will begin airing on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 PM on the TV Tokyo network and other channels. It has also been confirmed that the series will be available for early streaming on Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, and Anime Houdai, and three pre-broadcast special programs are scheduled to air starting September 12.
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“The Firefly’s Wedding” Begins Airing on Noitamina and Other Channels on October 9!

October 9, 2026— 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The key visual for the TV anime *Hotaru no Yomeiri*, based on the manga by Tachibana Orekō, has been unveiled, and it has been confirmed that the series will begin airing on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. on the Fuji TV network’s Noitamina block nationwide. Lynn will voice Satoko Kirigaya, Koki Uchiyama will voice Shinpei Goto, Kento Ito will voice Kotaro Ogawa, and Kenjiro Tsuda will voice Saegusa. Animation production will be handled by david production.
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“Aono Hako” × JR Tokai: “Fandom Trip” to Fuel Your Longing to Meet Your Favorite Character Confirmed!

Period: Dec 4, 2026〜Jan 17 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The collaboration project between the TV anime “Ao no Hako” and JR Central, titled “JR Central × Ao no Hako: The Desire to Meet Accelerates,” will be held as a “favorite character travel” event from December 4, 2026, to January 17, 2027. A key visual featuring Chika Kano standing on a train platform has been unveiled on the special website, and details about the collaboration will be updated periodically.
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“Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE” Returns to Theaters Starting December 25!

Period: Dec 25, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The 2018 film *Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE* will be re-released for a limited time starting December 25, 2026, at 30 theaters nationwide to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the anime series. A trailer for the re-release has also been released, and the list of participating theaters can be found on the official website’s theater listings page.
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“Kaiju No. 8: DJ Operation @ Ginza Base” to Be Held on December 5! First-Ever Music Event

December 5, 2026 2026/09/05 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The first music event for the anime “Kaiju No. 8,” titled “DJ Daisakusen @ Ginza Base,” will be held on December 5, 2026, at CLUB PLUM in Ginza, Tokyo, with two performances—one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The event will feature a selection of tracks from the original soundtracks of the anime’s first and second seasons, with Yudai Bando appearing as a guest, and Risa Taniguchi and MON/KU serving as DJs.
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Code Geass “Mejiro” Accessories Hit Stores in December!

Period: Dec 1, 2026〜 2026/09/04 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

“Marker Accessories” featuring stylized characters from “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” are set to hit stores in December 2026! The lineup includes a total of five designs: Lelouch, C.C., Suzaku, Kallen, and Lelouch (20th Anniversary Costume Ver.). Each capsule costs 400 yen (tax included), and pre-orders are now open on Gashapon Online starting at 11:00 AM on August 25, 2026.
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Dragon Ball Super: Bills—Premieres October 11 on Fuji TV!

October 11, 2026– 2026/09/03 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The anime “Dragon Ball Super: Bills,” with Akira Toriyama serving as original creator, story writer, and character designer, will air nationwide on the Fuji TV network starting at 11:15 p.m. on October 11, 2026. Along with this announcement, the “Super Opening” visual and “Super Opening” trailer have been released, and it has been confirmed that the opening theme song will be “Onogami” by Megatera Zero, while the ending theme will be “Perfect Peki” by Vickeblanka.