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“Emoji no Ko” Pop-Up Store in Tokyo and Osaka Opens September 19!

New merchandise featuring the LINE FRIENDS character “Emoji-ko (tentative name)” will go on sale at the dedicated LINE Gift shop starting at 11:00 a.m. on September 10, 2026, and the first pop-up event will be held on the first floor of “LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA” in Shibuya starting September 19.
In addition to the product lineup—which includes plush toys, mascots, 3D mugs, and capsule toys divided into Phases 1 through 3—details have been revealed regarding purchase bonuses such as the “Emoji Child (tentative name) Observation Card,” shopping bags, greeting events, and social media follow-up campaigns.

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“Nunnun Bakery Cafe,” Featuring the Adorable “Lying Otter,” Opens October 1!

The “Cute Little Otter” collaboration café, “Nunnun Bakery Café,” will be open for a limited time from October 1 to November 9, 2026, at “R.O.STAR Seaside Terrace” on the 5th floor of Aqua City Odaiba. The café will feature limited-edition food, desserts, and drinks inspired by the otters, as well as original merchandise. Details about the menu and the start of reservations are scheduled to be announced from mid- to late September 2026.

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BABYMONSTER POP-UP & EPOS Card at Marui—Coming September 19!

BABYMONSTER’s “2026-27 WORLD TOUR [춤 (CHOOM)] IN JAPAN POP-UP STORE” will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, at two locations: the 5th floor of Namba Marui and the 2nd floor of Shinjuku Marui Main Building.
In addition to over 20 types of official merchandise—including tour T-shirts, member towels, and acrylic stands—members of the “BABYMONSTER EPOS Card,” which is launching simultaneously, will receive original stickers and original fan fans as exclusive member benefits.

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Sergeant Keroro: Chibi Kero Puni-Puni Squad—All 3 Varieties—Pre-orders Accepted Through September 24!

The capsule toy set “Chibi Kero: The Puni-Puni Squad,” based on the anime “Sergeant Keroro☆” created by Yoshizaki Kannon, is scheduled to ship in late December 2026. All three types—Chibi Kero, Chibi Gilo, and Chibi Zero—made of soft vinyl, are now available for pre-order on Gashapon Online until September 24!

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GLOOMY × Avail: Limited-Edition “Stardust” Artwork Goes on Sale September 12!

Collaboration items featuring Avail-exclusive artwork from “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear (GLOOMY)” will go on sale starting September 12, 2026, at Avail stores nationwide and the Avail Online Store. Featuring new artwork inspired by stardust, the lineup includes a total of 21 items, ranging from face pouches and mascot charms to bedding and home decor items such as large cushions and room mats.

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“Angel Beats! Kindergarten” Pop-Up Shop in Shibuya Opens September 19!

The “Angel Beats!” POP-UP SHOP is set to open on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109)! We’ll be introducing a range of new merchandise featuring original illustrations themed around “Kindergarten,” along with details on the clear cards (10 varieties total) given as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive illustration cards for every 3,000 yen spent, post-event online sales starting at noon on October 1, and the first-day shuffled lottery entry system.

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Uma Musume × Animate: Local Merchandise from All 47 Prefectures Goes on Sale Starting September 26!

“Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” merchandise featuring motifs from all 47 prefectures will go on sale at Animate stores and the Animate Online Store nationwide starting September 26, 2026. A promotional event will also be held from that date through October 25, and customers who purchase eligible items will receive a postcard!

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Monogakuka Loungewear POP-UP SHOP in Shibuya Opens September 18!

A “Monji-ka-ka” pop-up shop will be held starting Friday, September 18, 2026, at AMNIBUS STORE -blue- on the 5th floor of MAGNET by SHIBUYA109! Merchandise based on the “loungewear” concept—including trading glitter pin badges, acrylic stands, and T-shirts featuring original illustrations by the creator—will be available for pre-sale. During the event, for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, you’ll receive one random event postcard (out of a total of 7 designs) as a purchase bonus.

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“I Don’t Like Haruno-san at All” × THE Character CAFE Held in Ikebukuro!

A collaboration event titled “I Don’t Like Haruno-san at All” with THE Character CAFE will be held from September 19 to September 30, 2026, at the THE Character CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro location. A total of 10 collaboration menu items and merchandise themed around “Suzuri-chan’s Birthday Party”—a brand-new illustration by Yasaka Kojitsu—will be available, and an autograph session with Yasaka Kojitsu will be held on September 27.

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SHOW-WA × ORBcafe: Collaboration Café Opens September 11!

A collaboration café featuring the adult vocal group “SHOW-WA”—produced by Yasushi Akimoto—in partnership with Nippon Direct Sales and ORBcafe will be held at three locations from September 11 to October 12, 2026. The event will feature a total of nine collaboration menu items created by the members, as well as a special pin badge given to visitors!

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

mofusand “Landmark Accessories 2″—All 6 Varieties Will Be Restocked in the Third Week of September!

“mofusand” will relaunch its “mofusand Marker Accessories 2” gachapon series at stores nationwide starting in the third week of September 2026. The lineup features a total of six varieties, including Shark-nyan and other “sea creature-nyan” characters as clear mascots, priced at 300 yen per play (tax included).

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

“Chikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island” “Multi-Towel” Coming in Early September!

The “Multi-Towel” capsule toys from the movie *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island* will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in early September 2026. The lineup features five designs, each depicting scenes from the “Siren” arc on colorful, large-sized towels. Priced at 400 yen per play, they can be used as handkerchiefs, eyeglass cloths, or home decor.

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LIP×LIP × YUJIRO Izakaya: “Yukata Date” Event Starts September 25!

The second half of the third collaboration between HoneyWorks’ “LIP×LIP” and YUJIRO Bar—titled “YUJIRO Bar × LIP×LIP Collaboration 2026: Yukata Date Edition”—will be held from September 25 to October 18, 2026. Featuring newly drawn illustrations of Yujiro and Aizo in yukata, the event will offer four collaboration food items—different from those in the Pirates Edition—as well as four special drinks and an acrylic stand in the “Yukata Date” version.

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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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Chainsaw Man Café Opens Sequentially in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka Starting October 1!

The “Chainsaw Man Café,” a themed café inspired by “Café Nido”—where Reze works part-time in the movie *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*—will open for a limited time in Tokyo and Aichi starting October 1, 2026, and in Osaka starting October 8. The café will feature a total of 11 collaboration menu items inspired by scenes from the film, as well as 11 types of original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations. Customers who make advance reservations will receive a set of two postcards as a gift.