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“OreGairu” 15th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop in Tokyo and Chiba Opens September 18!

A “POP UP” event commemorating the 15th anniversary of the publication of *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected* (*OreGairu*) will be held nationwide starting September 18, 2026, beginning at the Seibu Shibuya Store. Featuring illustrations by Ponkan⑧, the 15th-anniversary merchandise lineup includes apparel such as windbreakers and character T-shirts, as well as a wide variety of goods like acrylic stands, collectible pin badges, and tapestries. A promotional campaign will also be held, offering a free clear bookmark with any single purchase totaling 3,000 yen or more.

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Gloomy CHAXCORE GATHERIN’ in Omotesando Starts September 18!

A pop-up event titled “CHAXCORE GATHERIN’ (Chaxcore Gatherin) ~Gloomy and His Hilarious Friends Special~,” featuring characters created by Mr. Mori Chuck such as “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear” and “The Versatile Rabbit,” will be held at Gallery W in Omotesando, Tokyo, starting Friday, September 18, 2026!
In addition to an exhibition of panels featuring newly drawn artwork, the event will showcase venue-exclusive merchandise such as canvas art and acrylic stands, as well as the mascot from the first installment of the new “CHAXCORE” series. There will also be a signing session with artist Chuck Mori and a meet-and-greet event with Gloomy.

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Shimajiro “&Shimajiro” Event Starts September 11 at 11 Kiddyland Stores!

A new collection themed “My Room” from Benesse’s “&Shimajiro” will be available for a limited-time pre-sale from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11 Kiddyland stores nationwide. In addition to a total of 77 items—including plush toys, face-print drawstring pouches, and a secret collection—we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to the event dates, prices, and participating stores, featuring exclusive gifts for purchasers such as limited-edition stickers and reusable bags, as well as photo sessions with Shimajiro at the Osaka Umeda and Hiroshima PARCO stores!

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NIJISANJI EN Pop-Up Store Opens at 5 Locations Starting September 18!

The pop-up store “NIJISANJI EN Welcome home, boys!” by the VTuber group “NIJISANJI EN” will open starting Friday, September 18, 2026, at HMV & BOOKS SHIBUYA, followed by locations in Nagoya, Hakata, and Namba, and Shinjuku. Featuring acrylic stands and pin badges using newly shot visuals of Albarn Knox, Claude Clomark, Sunny Briscoe, Ukiki Violeta, Bentacrow Bringer, and Vesalius Bandage, Yu Q Wilson. In addition to these items—which include acrylic stands, pin badges, fluffy loungewear, and Japan-exclusive merchandise sets—the event will also feature a venue-exclusive mini-game titled “The Phantom Thief Jewel Game,” surprise videos, and photo spots.

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Nijigaku POP-UP STORE at Volks Tokyo/Osaka Opens September 18!

A pop-up store for *Love Live! Nijigasaki Academy School Idol Club* will be held at Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 starting Friday, September 18, 2026, and at the Volks Osaka Showroom starting Saturday, October 10!
A total of 13 merchandise items—including Trading Heart pin badges, acrylic stands, and half-B2 tapestries—featuring newly drawn illustrations titled “Goddesses of Flowers” will be on sale. Additionally, a purchase bonus will be offered: customers will receive a postcard for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items.

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Junji Ito POP-UP SHOP “Gaze” Opens in 3 Cities Starting September 18!

“Junji Ito POP-UP SHOP ‘Manazashi’,” a pop-up shop featuring original merchandise based on illustrations from the works of horror manga artist Junji Ito, will be held on a rotating basis starting Friday, September 18, 2026, at three locations: Tower Records Shibuya, Abeno Hoop, and Fukuoka Parco—starting Friday, September 18, 2026!
The event will feature apparel and collectibles based on masterpieces such as “Tomie,” “The Handsome Boy at the Crossroads,” and “The Hanging Balloon,” and the venue will include a mirrored area where countless “eyes” of Tomie cover an entire wall, as well as photo spots.

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The TV Anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Animate Fair Will Be Held on September 12, 2026!

The TV Anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Animate Fair 2026 will be held from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store. Newly drawn merchandise based on the “exorcist” theme—including trading pin badges, illustration cards, and acrylic stands—will be available for pre-release purchase. For every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on character goods, customers will receive a fair purchase bonus: a set of “postcards” (6 varieties total).

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Haikyu!! POP UP to Open Successively in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Hyogo Starting October 2!

A pop-up shop themed around the “ugly sweaters” from the TV anime “Haikyu!!” will be held at three locations in Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Hyogo, starting at Yurakucho Marui on Friday, October 2, 2026. The shop will feature “ugly sweaters” (17,600 yen each) featuring newly drawn artwork of Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, Tetsuro Kuroo, Kenma Kozume, Kotaro Kito, and Kyojji Akashi, as well as various other merchandise and trading goods.

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“Maji Inu” Pop-Up Store in Yokohama Opens September 18!

The first-ever sale of original merchandise and pop-up store for Amane Ono’s dog manga “Maji Inu” will be held at the “K-Arena Shop” in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026!
A total of 8 items will be available, including random stickers, Sagara embroidered keychains, face-print drawstring pouches, and T-shirts. For every purchase of 3,300 yen (tax included) or more, customers will receive a passport-photo-style bromide (randomly selected from a total of 3 designs), At the pop-up, customers will also receive a store-exclusive postcard per transaction, and a limited-time pre-order sale will be available on the e-commerce site “Fanketto.”

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Chikawa Pocket Pop-Up Store in Sapporo Opens September 18!

The “Chiikawa Pocket mini POP UP STORE,” based on the smartphone game “Chiikawa Pocket,” will be held at Sapporo PARCO, 7th Floor (PARCO FACTORY), from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, October 4!
The lineup includes mascots, trading acrylic stands, and pin badges from the “Dinosaur” and “Alice” series, and customers who make a purchase will receive a special shopping bag and stickers (7 varieties total) as a bonus.

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Chikawa Pop-Up Store at JR Ikebukuro Station Opens September 18!

A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for living their lives to the fullest despite their clumsiness—will be held from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026, at the event space outside the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station!
The lineup will feature a wide variety of new products, including the “It’s Way Too Delicious! ‘Water’… Mascot,” leopard-print vanity pouches and pin badges, Pasta-rai-suke T-shirts, and zip-up hoodies from the horror series.

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MILGRAM Yume Puchi Store Opens at Shibuya Moddy on September 18!

“MILGRAM” will host the “Yume Puchi POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -white-” from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026, at “AMNIBUS STORE -white-” on the 4th floor of Shibuya Moddy! A wide variety of “Yume Puchi” items featuring new illustrations—including heart-shaped pin badges, bromides, illustration cards, aurora die-cut stickers, and wobbling acrylic stands—will be available for pre-release purchase. Additionally, customers who purchase one box of eligible products will receive a box purchase bonus featuring designs from “S” and “Innocent/Guilty.”

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Sergeant Keroro × Sanrio Pop-Up Store Opens in 3 Cities Starting September 11!

A “Sergeant Keroro” × “Sanrio Characters” pop-up store will kick off on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Ekimaru à la Mode store near the West Exit of JR Kyoto Station, and will then tour to the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station in Espal Sendai for additional stops!
Merchandise such as approximately 10 cm tall squishy plush mascots, acrylic keychains, embroidered pin badges, and tote bags will be available. In-store purchase incentives will also be offered: a message card with every purchase of 3,000 yen or more (tax included), and a paper shopping bag with every purchase of 5,000 yen or more (tax included).