The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for the TV anime “You and Me: Complete Opposites” will be held at three Shiaru CAFE locations—in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya—starting October 16, 2026. Featuring a “retro pop” theme, the event will showcase mini-character illustrations of Suzuki, Tani, and others, and original merchandise will also be available for purchase at the Anique Shop during the same period.
Pop-up Store
The Animate Fair for the TV anime *You and I: Complete Opposites*, titled “~Let’s All Try On Blazers~,” will be held at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate Online Store starting October 2, 2026!
Customers who purchase or pre-order eligible items will receive a bonus “student ID-style card” (9 types in total), and new merchandise—including acrylic stands and character badge collections featuring newly drawn illustrations—will go on sale starting the same day.
Pop-up Store
A pop-up store for the anime “You and Me: Complete Opposites,” based on the popular manga by Aga-zawa Kōcha, will be held from September 12 to September 27, 2026, at three Sanseido Bookstore locations and online. A total of 10 items will be available, including acrylic keychains and snow globe-style acrylic blocks. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a postcard.
Merchandise
Pre-orders for the second collaboration collection between the TV anime “You and Me: Complete Opposites”—based on the popular manga by Aga Sawako—and earth music&ecology Japan Label will begin at 6:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026, on STRIPE CLUB. The lineup features a total of eight items, including plush charms shaped like Yeti and tempura, as well as faux fur pouches and tote bags. Pre-orders will be accepted until 11:59 PM on September 16.
