The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
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Following the 2023 and 2025 events, the third collaboration café between the anime “The Apothecary’s Tale” and Sweets Paradise has been announced. Starting October 30, 2026, the event will be held sequentially at seven locations nationwide, including the SoLaDo Harajuku branch, and newly drawn illustrations of Momo and Jin dressed in autumn-themed outfits have also been unveiled!
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A collaboration café for the TV anime *Forgotten Battery*, based on the baseball manga by Eiko Mikawa currently serialized in *Shonen Jump+*, will be held at all three “Shareri CAFE” locations—Harajuku, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya—starting December 25, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce the details of the five newly drawn illustrations—inspired by a lunch break on a rooftop—as well as the event dates, operating hours for each location, and the online sales period for merchandise.
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A collaboration café titled “PASTEL POP PARFAIT,” a joint project between the anime “Hetalia World★Stars”—based on the original work by Hidekazu Himaruya featuring anthropomorphic characters representing various countries—and mixx garden, will be held at the Ikebukuro and Osaka Nipponbashi locations from November 13 to December 13, 2026. The event will feature newly illustrated chibi characters wearing pastel-colored visors and holding parfait spoons, and will operate on a reservation-only basis every day.
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The collaboration café “Tokyo Revengers Café in E-DINER -Bar Bonten-,” based on the hit TV anime “Tokyo Revengers” adapted from the manga by Ken Wakui, will be held at the E-DINER Ikebukuro Main Store from October 20 to November 8, 2026. Here, we’ll introduce collaboration food and drinks inspired by the eight members of Bonten, special coaster giveaways, a lottery exclusive to dine-in customers, 12 merchandise items also available at E-Ani in Osaka, and the days when reservations are required for dine-in seating.
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To commemorate the “Rilakkuma Certification 2027” exam—based on San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma”—a “Rilakkuma Book Fair” will be held at 12 bookstores nationwide, Additionally, “Rilakkuma Book Cafés” will open sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Unomachi Coffee Shop in Okayama and Vicky’s in Iwate. Here, we’ll introduce the collaboration menu items—such as honey toast and donuts—along with their prices, promotional stickers, BOOK FAIR-exclusive merchandise, and a list of participating bookstores.
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The third collaboration between “Narushio”—a game developed and operated by KURO GAMES—and Animate’s “Gratte,” titled “Resonate with Gratte: Halloween ~Narushio x Gratte Part 3~,” will be held from October 30 to November 29, 2026, at participating Animate stores nationwide. We’ll introduce a selection of 16 types of lattes, cookies, and ice cream; Halloween-themed designs available exclusively on October 30 and 31; paid bonus acrylic coasters; a clear file campaign; commemorative merchandise; and a life-size standee panel at the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store.
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A collaboration café and pop-up shop for *Luo Xiaohui Chronicles II: The Future We Desire* is now open!
We’ll be selling merchandise featuring original illustrations and offering a collaboration menu inspired by the characters and story. It’s packed with highlights that fans won’t want to miss!
Collaboration Café
The “ΨCHIC DINER” collaboration café for the anime *Saiki Kusuo’s Ψ-Trouble* will be held at Charum Café in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, starting November 6, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE in Nipponbashi, Osaka, starting December 9. Here’s a look at the merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters dressed as diner staff, as well as order-bonus coasters and character-themed seating areas.
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An exhibition of original artwork from the acclaimed manga *Mushishi* by Yuki Urushibara, depicting the journeys of Ginko, the *Mushishi* who bridges the world of insects and humans To coincide with the “Mushishi Exhibition: Tokyo Triumphant Return / FINAL,” a collaboration menu will be available from October 31 to November 30, 2026, at the café attached to Gallery Zenon in Kichijoji. Five items inspired by famous episodes from the series will be available, including “Green Seat,” a Japanese-style matcha pancake modeled after Hikari-sake, and “Heavy Fruit,” reminiscent of a bountiful harvest of “Narazu Berries.”
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“Gothic Garden vol. 2,” a collaboration café for the asymmetrical multiplayer game “IdentityV” developed by NetEase Games, will be held sequentially at the SMILE BASE CAFE locations in Nagoya Sakae, Shinsaibashi, and Ikebukuro starting November 14, 2026. Visitors can enjoy merchandise featuring new illustrations of the characters in gothic outfits, character-themed menu items, birthday cakes for Annie and Victor, and a mystery-solving event.
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A collaboration café celebrating the release of the movie *Godzilla: 0.0* will open at Clappers Diner on the 5th floor of Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro starting October 23, 2026. The collaboration drink “Godzilla’s Chocolate” will be available, and customers will receive a sticker (5 varieties total) with each purchase!
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A collaboration café for the TV anime “Diamond no A Act II -Second Season-,” based on the high school baseball manga by Yuji Terashima, will be held from November 10 to November 30, 2026, at Café Theater Terrace in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and at Princess Café Hirakata Mall in Osaka. Newly illustrated mini-character designs of Sawamura, Miyuki, and others serving coffee and food in their best outfits have been revealed, and mini-character merchandise featuring Halloween costumes is now on sale.
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Menu items and merchandise for the collaboration cafes between the TV anime “SAKAMOTO DAYS” and three “Sharere CAFE” locations have been revealed. The events will be held sequentially starting October 24, 2026, featuring a total of nine character-themed menu items and newly illustrated merchandise by [DJ]!
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A collaboration between “Animate Girls Festival 2026” and Glatte will take place at 12 stores nationwide starting November 7. Lattes and cookies featuring a total of 15 designs from *Uta☆Pri Mascot Characters*, *Stand My Heroes*, and *Break My Case* will be available!
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“Detective Conan Diner,” a permanent restaurant based on the TV anime “Detective Conan,” will hold its soft opening at Shibuya Stream on November 19, 2026. Ahead of the grand opening on November 26, details on how to make reservations, reservation perks, and the main menu featuring characters like Ai Haibara and Shuichi Akai have been revealed!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between Nihon Falcom’s popular RPG series *The Legend of Heroes: Trails* and ORBcafe has been announced. From October 23 to November 16, the ORBcafe Shinjuku East Exit “Cat” branch will feature a total of eight menu items inspired by characters from the series, as well as special photo card giveaways!
