Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Coming to Locations Nationwide Starting October 10!

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Coming to Locations Nationwide Starting October 10!

“Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate,” an Animate-exclusive event featuring 40 Kodansha titles, is here!

The event will be held from October 10 to November 15, 2026, at Animate locations nationwide (including online stores), and customers who purchase eligible items will receive “replica mini-shikishi cards (40 varieties total),” including newly drawn illustrations.

Key Points of This Article

・The Animate-exclusive event “Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate” will be held from October 10 to November 15, 2026
・The event will take place at Animate locations nationwide (including Animate Online Store)
・For every eligible item purchased, customers will receive one “reproduction mini-shikishi (40 varieties total)”
・35 of the 40 titles feature newly drawn artwork
・Customers can select a work group (A–D), but the specific title will be chosen at random

Details of “Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate”

“Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate,” an Animate-exclusive event featuring 40 titles published by Kodansha, will be held. During the event period, customers who purchase eligible items will receive a “reproduction mini-shikishi” featuring a variety of newly drawn illustrations.

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate Main Visual Source: Animate

Event Period and Eligible Products

The event runs from October 10 to November 15, 2026. It takes place at Animate stores nationwide, and purchases made through the Animate online store are also eligible.

Eligible products include manga volumes and magazines published by Kodansha (comic magazines only). New releases from the September, October, and November issues are also included.

The special gifts consist of 40 different types of “replica mini-shikishi”

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During the campaign period, for every eligible title purchased, you will receive one “reproduction mini color print” (40 varieties total) as a gift.

Of the 40 titles, 35 feature newly drawn artwork, while the five titles—“Medalist,” “The Atelier of the Pointed Hat,” “The Beautiful Evening Moon,” “Fingertips and Longing,” and “Fall in Love, You Deceptive Angels”—are existing illustrations.

The bonus items are divided into four work groups (A–D), and customers can select a group. However, specific titles within a group cannot be chosen.

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Reproduction Mini Shikishi, 40 Varieties Total Source: Animate

Group [A]

Group A features 10 titles, including “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” “The Fragrant Flower Blooms Gracefully,” and “WIND BREAKER,” all of which will feature brand-new illustrations.

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Reproduction Mini Shikishi, Group A Source: Animate
Title Art Style
The Black Witch Is Coming!! Newly Drawn Illustration
That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Newly Drawn Illustration
Will You Swear to Put Me in the Center? Original Illustration
THE BAND Original Illustration
Fragrant Flowers Bloom with Dignity Original Illustration
Twilight Town Prisoners Original Illustration
Lilim Holic Exclusive Illustration
Ash Priest Exclusive Illustration
Wistaria of the Staff and Sword Exclusive Illustration
WIND BREAKER Exclusive Illustration

Group [B]

Group B includes 10 titles, such as “Blue Period,” “Medalist,” and “Skip and Loafer.” “Medalist” and “The Atelier of the Pointed Hat” will feature existing artwork.

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Reproduction Mini Shikishi, Group B Source: Animate
Title Art Style
Dig It Original Illustration
Blue Period Original Illustration
Medalist Existing Art
Skip and Loafer Original Illustration
The Studio with the Pointed Hat Existing Art
The Banned Mole Original Art
My Little Sister Knows Original Illustration
The Dark Elf Who Lost Her Magic Original Illustration
Sumire-chan, the Heisei Straggler Original Illustration
A Mouse’s First Love Original Illustration

[C] Group

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Group C features 10 titles, including “The Beautiful Moonlit Night,” “Fall in Love, Deceptive Angels,” and “Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker.” “The Beautiful Moonlit Night,” “Fingertips and Love,” and “Fall in Love, Deceptive Angels” are also featured!

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Replica Mini-Shikishi, Group C Source: Animate
Title Art Style
The Beautiful Moon of the Evening Existing Art
Fingertips and Love Existing Art
Fall in Love, You Deceitful Angels Existing Art
The Panda in Love Original Illustration
There’s No Way I’m Getting Back Together with Yori! Original Illustration
The Class Outcast Has Way Too Much Talent as a Boyfriend Original Illustration
Even Though Watarase Is a Total Scumbag Original Illustration
Shugo Chara! Jewel Joker Original Illustration
Teach Me, Butler-kun Exclusive Illustration
Himoku Hana-kun Wants to Die Exclusive Illustration

[D] Group

Group D features 10 works, including “The Damaged Bride,” “Chihayafuru Plus: For You,” and “Shinobu Nanatsuya’s Jewel Box,” all with newly drawn artwork.

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Reproduction Mini Shikishi, Group D Source: Animate
Title Art Style
The Gluttonous Young Lady and the Mad Duke: I’ll Deliciously Devour That Monster! Newly Drawn Illustration
The Scarred Bride Newly Drawn Illustration
Until I Give Birth to the Child of Prophecy ~Mio’s Marriage~ The Scarred Bride: Side Story Original Illustration
Nagatan and Blue: Ichika’s Cookbook Original Illustration
Love in a Square Exclusive Illustration
Chihayafuru Plus: For You Exclusive Illustration
Shinobu Nanatsuya’s Jewel Box Original Illustration
Kogakubo-kun Took My First Time Original Illustration
The Isekai Maid’s Three-Star Gourmet: When I Cooked Modern Meals, It Went Viral at the Royal Palace Original Illustration
My Contract Marriage Partner Was the Demon Chancellor, But I Am the Unassuming Civil Servant (Currently in Disguise) Who Has Just Been Appointed as His Exclusive Assistant. Exclusive Illustration

Important Notes for “Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate”

Promotional items will be available while supplies last. The transfer of prizes, promotional items, and exchange vouchers related to this event to third parties, as well as their resale via auctions or other means, is prohibited.

Please direct any inquiries to the participating stores. For important notes and details regarding this event, please check Animate’s event page.

“Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate” starts on October 10!

Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate Main Visual Source: Animate
“Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate” Event Overview
Event Dates October 10–November 15, 2026
Venue [Nationwide] Animate stores
[Online] Animate Online Store
Official Website Animate Fair Page
Official X @animateinfo

Frequently Asked Questions about “Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate”

When does the event end?

The event runs from October 10 to November 15, 2026. The promotion ends when promotional items run out.

Which products are eligible?

Eligible items include manga volumes and magazines (comic magazines only) published by Kodansha, including new releases from September, October, and November.

Can I choose which title I receive as a bonus?

You can choose a title group (A–D), but you cannot select specific titles within each group.

Does this apply to online orders?

In addition to Animate stores nationwide, this promotion also applies to Animate’s online store.

Are all the bonus items newly drawn?

35 of the 40 designs are newly drawn. The remaining five—*Medalist*, *Atelier of the Pointed Hat*, *The Lovely Moonlit Night*, *Fingertips and Longing*, and *Fall in Love, You Deceptive Angels*—feature existing artwork.

Please check the official website for details.
*Please note that the information in this article may be outdated; we ask that you kindly check the official website for the latest details.

Source: Animate

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