A collaboration café featuring the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends”—based on the manga by Yuki Midorikawa, currently serialized in *LaLa* (Hakusensha) and brimming with tenderness and poignancy—will be held at the motto cafe Osaka branch from September 30 to November 29, 2026.
As part of a project commemorating the 50th anniversary of *LaLa*’s launch, the event will feature collaboration menu items that change between the first and second halves of the event period, as well as collaboration merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations.
・September 30–November 29, 2026, at motto cafe Osaka
・The menu and special gifts will vary between the first and second halves of the event
・Order perks include three items: a coaster, a sticker, and a paper bookmark
・Reservations for the first half of the event open on September 11 at 7:00 PM
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Natsume’s Book of Friends “Collaboration Cafe Osaka” Event Overview
It has been announced that the “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Collaboration Café will open in Osaka to commemorate the 50th anniversary of LaLa’s launch.
The event will be divided into two periods—the first half and the second half—and the menu and order bonuses will vary for each period.
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
| Event Name | LaLa 50th Anniversary Commemoration: “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Collaboration CAFE |
|---|---|
| Dates | September 30, 2026 – November 29 |
| First Half | September 30, 2026 – October 29, 2026 |
| Second Half | October 30, 2026 – November 29, 2026 |
| Venue | motto cafe Osaka Branch |
| How to Visit | Reservations on a first-come, first-served basis |
| Time-slot system | 80-minute time limit |
| Special Website | “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Collaboration CAFE Osaka Branch |
| Session 1 | 11:00 a.m.–12:20 p.m. (Last Order: 11:50 a.m.) |
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| Session 2 | 12:40 p.m.–2:00 p.m. (Last Order: 1:30 p.m.) |
| Session 3 | 2:20 PM – 3:40 PM (Last Order: 3:10 PM) |
| Session 4 | 5:00 PM–6:20 PM (Last Order 5:50 PM) |
| Session 5 | 6:40 PM – 8:00 PM (Last Order 7:30 PM) |
*Please note that dates, operating hours, and store hours are subject to sudden changes or temporary closures depending on circumstances
*Last orders are accepted 50 minutes after the start of each session; orders or reservations cannot be accepted after the last order
*All seating is non-smoking
Natsume’s Book of Friends “Collaboration Cafe Osaka” First Half Menu
The first half of the event features a total of 16 items: 9 food and dessert items, 6 drinks, and 1 takeout item.
Some menu items come with manga panel cards.
& copy; Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
| Retro Napolitan Topped with Nyanko-sensei’s Favorite Foods | 1,590 yen (tax included) |
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| Omurice Featuring Nyanko-sensei, Drawn by Natsume | 1,590 yen (tax included) |
| Curry made by Tanuma, Taki, and a mini-sized Natsume ~Served with crushed nuts~ | 1,480 yen (tax included) |
| Kemari’s Act of Gratitude: Sweet Potato | 1,100 yen (tax included) / Comes with a Komacard |
| Bodyguard Madara’s White Potage | 990 yen (tax included) |
| Just like Nyanko-sensei!? Three-Color Potato Set | 1,100 yen (tax included) |
| Tanuma’s Classic Pudding | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
| Takiki’s Shortcake | 1,320 yen (tax included) |
| So Soothing~~~ Kai’s Flower Crown-Style Anmitsu | 1,320 yen (tax included) /Comes with a collectible card |
| Professor Nyanko’s Milkshake Float | 950 yen (tax included) |
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| Natsume’s Melon Cream Soda | 950 yen (tax included) |
| Takiki’s Plum-Scented Black Tea Soda | 950 yen (tax included) /Comes with a stamp card |
| Tanuma’s Water Pattern Blue Ginger Ale | 950 yen (tax included)/Comes with a Koma Card |
| Shirakiri-hana’s Hanami-Style Flower White Water | 950 yen (tax included)/Comes with a Koma Card |
| Random Latte | 950 yen (tax included)/HOT・6 random designs |
| My Charaful Sandwich | 1,210 yen (tax included)/Takeout—limit one per person |
*Limit of 5 items per order. Additional orders may be placed after finishing your current drink or meal
*Takeout menu items are available only to customers dining in
*Each customer must order at least one item (excluding infants)
“Natsume’s Book of Friends” Collaboration Cafe Osaka: Second Half Menu
Nine new items will be introduced during the second half of the event.
While some menu items from the first half will remain, the second half will feature exclusive items such as the ground meat rice bowl, parfaits, and hotcakes.
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
| Retro Napolitan topped with Nyanko-sensei’s favorite treat | 1, 590 yen (tax included) |
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| Nyanko-sensei’s Omurice, illustrated by Natsume | 1,590 yen (tax included) |
| “Tsukibun Festival” Two-Color Minced Meat Rice Bowl | 1 ,480 yen (tax included) / New Release · Comes with a comic card |
| Exorcist Matoba’s Talisman-Style Salad | 1,100 yen (tax included) /New Release |
| Bodyguard Madara’s White Potage | 990 yen (tax included) |
| Just like Nyanko-sensei!? Three-Color Potato Set | 1,100 yen (tax included) |
| Natori’s Black Sugar Syrup and Kinako Parfait | 1,320 yen (tax included) / New Arrival |
| The Flower Field Jelly Reiko Wanted to Show You | 1,320 yen (tax included)/New Arrival・Comes with a Collectible Card |
| The Dog Club’s Amazake Pancakes | 1,430 yen (tax included) /New Arrival · Includes a Koma Card |
| Professor Nyanko’s Milkshake Float | 950 yen (tax included) |
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| Natsume’s Melon Cream Soda | 950 yen (tax included) |
| Matoba’s Iced Tea and Mooncake Set | 1,100 yen (tax included)/New Arrival—Comes with a stamp card |
| Natori’s Sparkling Apple Lemonade | 950 yen (tax included)/ New Arrival |
| Hechamkure’s Cookie Cream Drink | 950 yen (tax included)/New Arrival |
| Random Latte | 950 yen (tax included)/HOT・6 random designs |
| My Charaful Sandwich | 1,210 yen (tax included)/Takeout—limit one per person |
*“New” items will be added starting in the second half of the event period
*All prices include tax
Natsume’s Book of Friends “Collaboration Cafe Osaka” Order Bonuses
There are three types of order bonuses available.
All are distributed at random; you cannot choose the design.
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
| Conditions | One coaster per menu item ordered |
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| Number of Varieties | First Half: 12 varieties total / Second Half: 12 varieties total |
| Distribution Method | Random |
| Conditions | One sticker per person who makes a reservation in advance and visits the store |
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| Number of Varieties | 5 varieties total (same for both the first and second periods) |
| Distribution Method | Random |
| Conditions | One per 4,400 yen (tax included) spent on merchandise |
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| Number of Varieties | 6 varieties total (same for both the first and second periods) |
| Distribution Method | Random |
*You cannot choose your preferred design
*Available while supplies last
Natsume’s Book of Friends “Collaboration Cafe Osaka” Merchandise
There are 12 types of collaboration merchandise in total, primarily featuring items with newly drawn illustrations.
A complete set is also available for the trading items, and you can choose from all 10 types of reproduction original art.
Merchandise Lineup
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
©Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
© Yuki Midorikawa, Hakusensha / “Natsume’s Book of Friends” Production Committee
| Acrylic Stands | 1,650 yen each (tax included)/ 6 varieties total (Takashi Natsume, Kaname Tanuma, Shuichi Natori, Toru Taki, Seiji Matoba, Nyanko-sensei)/Up to 5 of each per person |
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| Nyanko-sensei Marble Sticker Set | 2, 640 yen (tax included)/Limit of 5 per person |
| Mini Clear File Set (2-piece set) | 880 yen (tax included)/Limit of 5 per person |
| Trading Wobble Marker Acrylic Keychains | 660 yen (tax included)/10 varieties total (including 2 secret varieties)/Limit of 30 per person |
| Trading Japanese-Style Pin Badges | 660 yen (tax included) per item / 3,960 yen (tax included) for the complete set / 6 varieties total / Limit of 18 items (3 sets) per person |
| Trading Acrylic Coasters | 770 yen each (tax included)/Complete set: 9,240 yen (tax included)/12 varieties total/Limit of 36 items (3 sets) per person |
| Original Tenugui | 1,210 yen (tax included) /Limit of 5 per person |
| Original Teacups | 3,300 yen (tax included)/Limit of 5 per person |
| Original Small Plates | 1,650 yen (tax included)/ up to 5 per person |
| Clear Cheki-style trading cards | 550 yen each (tax included) / Complete set 2,750 yen (tax included) / 5 varieties total / Up to 15 per person (3 sets) per person |
| Trading “Stamp-Style” Acrylic Stickers | 880 yen (tax included)/7 varieties total/Capsule toy/Limit of 7 per person |
| Replica Original Artwork | 25,300 yen (tax included)/10 varieties total/Shipping fee applies separately |
*The trading stamp-style acrylic stickers are sold as capsule toys and are available only to in-store customers
*A separate shipping fee applies per item for reproduction art prints (Kanto, Tohoku, Chubu, Kansai, Hokuriku, Shinetsu: 1,68 0 yen / Chugoku and Shikoku: 1,800 yen / Hokkaido and Kyushu: 2,000 yen / Okinawa: 2,820 yen—all prices include tax)
*Visits solely for merchandise purchases are not permitted
*Products sold are subject to change without notice
How to Make a Reservation for “Natsume’s Book of Friends Collaboration Café Osaka”
Visits are on a first-come, first-served basis; reservations must be made via the “Collaboration Café Tokyo” app or website.
Reservations for the first half of the event period will open on September 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
| How to Visit | First-come, first-served basis |
|---|---|
| Reservation Methods | “Collabo Cafe Tokyo” app or website |
| Start of Reservations for the First Half | September 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM |
| Reservation Period Start for the Second Half | To Be Announced |
| Phone Reservations | Not Accepted |
| Reservation Start Time | 10 minutes before the start of each session’s business hours |
* Reservations must be made by the person who will be visiting the store
*At check-in, you will be asked to present both your reservation screen and a photo ID (driver’s license, student ID, My Number Card, passport, etc.)
*You will not be allowed to enter the store if you cannot present your reservation screen. Foreign nationals must present a passport
*If more than 20 minutes have passed since your reservation time , your reservation will be treated as canceled
*Transferring or reselling seats is prohibited
*If you are unable to visit, you must cancel via My Page
Natsume’s Book of Friends “Collaboration Cafe Osaka” Store Information
The venue, motto cafe Osaka, is located on Shinsaibashi-suji.
You can call to check same-day reservation availability or report a last-minute cancellation, but we do not accept reservations by phone.
| Store Name | motto cafe Osaka Branch |
|---|---|
| Address | 2F Gourmet Collection Sena Building, 1-5-7 Shinsaibashi-suji, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0085 |
| Phone Number | 06-4963-3209 |
| Menu Page | Collaboration Menu |
| Merchandise Page | Collaboration Merchandise |
| Bonus Items Page | Order Benefits |
*Elementary school students and younger may enter only when accompanied by a parent or guardian
*Infants and toddlers count as one person and require a seat reservation
*Food and beverages other than those served in the store are not permitted
Frequently Asked Questions about the “Natsume’s Book of Friends Collaboration Cafe Osaka”
When will the Collaboration Cafe Osaka be held?
From September 30 to November 29, 2026. The first half runs from September 30 to October 29, and the second half runs from October 30 to November 29; the menu and special offers will change during each period.
Is a reservation required?
Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Make a reservation via the “Collaboration Cafe Tokyo” app or website. Reservations for the first half of the event open on September 11, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Phone reservations are not accepted.
What special gifts are available?
For every menu item ordered, you’ll receive one original coaster; for visiting after making an advance reservation, you’ll receive one Japanese-style sticker; and for every 4,400 yen spent on merchandise, you’ll receive one paper bookmark—all items are distributed at random.
Are there any ordering rules?
Each person must order at least one item, with a limit of five items per order. Additional orders can be placed after finishing your current drink or meal. You cannot visit the café solely to purchase merchandise.
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