A pop-up fair and café have been announced to commemorate the second anniversary of the popular manga *Mao no Ichi*, serialized in *Weekly Shonen Jump* and created by Osamu Nishi (author of *Iruma-kun: The Demon Has Entered!*) with art by Shiro Usazaki.

The café will open on November 6, 2026, at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro, while the fair will run starting November 14 at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store. Special joint bonuses will be available for customers who visit both events.

Overview of the “Mao no Ichi: 2nd Anniversary of the Serialization Fair & Café”

To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the “Mao no Ichi” serialization, a pop-up fair will be held at Animate stores nationwide, and a café will be open at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro. A linked campaign using receipts from the fair and café will also be held.

Details of the “Ichi the Witch: 2nd Anniversary of the Serialization Pop-Up Fair”

The fair will feature merchandise with newly illustrated artwork, and customers who meet certain conditions during the event period will receive Munchkiner cards (7 types in total) as a gift.

*Please check the special fair page for details on bonus offer conditions and eligible products.

Merchandise Released During the Event Period

MOVIC will release new “Mao no Ichi” merchandise on November 14, 2026. All prices include tax.

*The rotating acrylic stand lets you spin it to enjoy two different designs.
*Blind box items are available for pre-order by the box. A single box may not contain all varieties.
*Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Mao no Ichi × Animate Cafe Menu

The cafe will feature a menu using Animate-exclusive, newly drawn mini-character illustrations. The drink menu will change between the first half (November 6–17) and the second half (November 18–29). For every menu item ordered, you’ll receive one random bonus coaster (10 varieties total).

*Drinks are served in paper or plastic cups.
* You cannot choose the design of the bonus item.
*Images are for illustrative purposes only.

“Mao no Ichi” × Animate Cafe Merchandise

There are 5 types of original merchandise exclusive to the cafe. All prices include tax.

*Purchase limits may apply depending on circumstances.
*For trading items, duplicate designs may appear.

“Mao no Ichi: 2nd Anniversary Serialization Fair & Café” Joint Campaign

In this joint campaign for the fair and café, customers who visit both locations will receive one random bonus coaster (out of 10 total designs).

*You cannot choose the design of the bonus item. Offer ends when supplies run out.
*For café reservations and usage instructions, please check the Animate Caféreservation site.

Frequently Asked Questions about “Mao no Ichi: 2nd Anniversary of the Serialization Fair & Café”

When and where will the café be held?

November 6–29, 2026, at Animate Café Stand Hareza Ikebukuro. From November 6–8, reservations are by lottery (online registration); on all other dates, walk-ins are welcome.

When does the fair start?

November 14–29, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and via the Animate Online Store. During this period, customers who meet the conditions will receive a Manchiner Card (7 types total).

What are the benefits of the tie-in campaign?

If you bring a receipt for a fair-eligible item to an Animate Café, spend 2,000 yen or more (including tax), and present the receipt at the register when leaving, you’ll receive one random bonus coaster (10 varieties total). The campaign runs from November 14 to November 29.

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

© Osamu Nishi, Shiro Usazaki / Shueisha