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“Literary Masters: Stray Dogs” Yokohama Birth Festival 2026 Starts November 14!

The “Yokohama Birth Festival 2026,” commemorating the 10th anniversary of the anime adaptation of “Bungo Stray Dogs,” will be held in the Minato Mirai area of Yokohama starting November 14, 2026! In addition to a Minato Mirai Line collaboration train featuring newly drawn illustrations of the six main characters and mini-character designs, as well as a digital stamp rally, there will be pop-up stores at “HAMA B2” in Yokohama Station and BALLPARK Xmas YOKOHAMA KANNAI 2026, as well as limited-edition merchandise such as acrylic stands and pin badges at “SUKI+PLUS.”

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Newtype × Animate 40th Anniversary “Gratte” Event Now Underway to Great Acclaim!

A Gratte event commemorating the 40th anniversaries of Monthly Newtype and Animate will be held at the Animate Gratte Ikebukuro Main Store starting October 9, 2026. Gratte cookies featuring cover art from *Five Star Stories* and *Literary Stray Dogs*, as well as commemorative merchandise for three titles—including *Evangelion*—are now on sale and proving very popular!

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“Bunshuto Wan” Exclusive Shop at Animate Ikebukuro Starts October 3!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Bungo Stray Dogs: Wan! 2” will be held from October 3 to October 18, 2026, at the Wakuwaku Space on the 3rd floor of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store! Trading pin badges, acrylic stands, and more! acrylic charm keychains, among other merchandise. In addition, there will be purchase bonuses such as bromides (12 varieties total), as well as a raffle for a chance to win a script autographed by the cast.

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“Literary Masters: Stray Dogs” × “Shayōkan”: Collaboration to Begin in January 2027!

A collaborative event between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and the Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum “Shayokan” will be held in Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture, from January through spring 2027. Planned events include a special exhibition in the rice storehouse within Shayōkan, a stamp rally visiting sites associated with Osamu Dazai, and newly recorded voice messages by Mamoru Miyano, who voices Osamu Dazai.

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“Bungo Stray Dogs: DEAD APPLE” Returns to Theaters Starting December 25!

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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“Bunshuto” × Hakkeijima Sea Paradise: Collaboration Starts October 1!

A collaboration event between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs”—based on the popular manga by Kafka Asagiri and Haruka 35—and Yokohama’s Hakkeijima Sea Paradise will be held from October 1 to November 9, 2026. Newly drawn mini-character illustrations featuring the characters spending time with marine creatures, as well as newly drawn illustrations evoking an aquarium date, have been unveiled.

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“Bungo Stray Dogs” × ZOZOTOWN: Pre-orders Begin September 9!

Limited-edition items from the collaboration between the anime “Bungo Stray Dogs” and ZOZOTOWN will be available for pre-order exclusively on ZOZOTOWN from 12:00 PM on September 9, 2026, through October 9. The lineup features a total of seven styles, including T-shirts and zip-up hoodies, featuring pop, cartoon-style illustrations created specifically for this project by illustrator OkiCha. The designs showcase six characters, including Atsushi Nakajima and Osamu Dazai.