Madoka☆Magica: Kaiten—Second Week of Attendee Gifts Begins September 5!

Period: Sep 5, 2026〜Sep 11 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Details have been revealed regarding the second-week theater-goer giveaway for the currently showing *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turnaround*, and it has been announced that an “Ume Aoki Original Mini Shikishi-Style Card [Part 2]” will be distributed. The distribution period runs from September 5 to September 11, 2026. One card will be given per screening, and distribution will end once supplies run out.

Haikyu!! Pop-Up Store in Hibiya Opens September 11!

Period: Sep 11, 2026〜Sep 27 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Haikyu!! National Tour Pop-Up Store [Report Session],” a pop-up store touring various locations across Japan based on the anime “Haikyu!!,” will be held at a special venue on the 3rd floor of Hibiya Chante from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026. In addition to standee panels of each character and banners and flags representing each high school, the event will feature on-site photos and posters from the overseas tour venues (Taiwan and Hong Kong), and new “Club Activity Ver.” merchandise will be available for pre-release purchase at the venue!

“Long Summer” to Be Adapted into a Two-Part Anime on August 31! The TV anime will be produced by Shaft.

Period: Sep 1, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

It has been announced that both a TV anime and a TV drama adaptation of the coming-of-age time-loop comedy *The Long Summer of August 31* by Kakaku Ito will be produced simultaneously, and an ultra-teaser visual has been released. Animation production will be handled by Shaft, known for the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* series and the *Monogatari* series. Additionally, four volumes of the manga are currently available for free on Comic DAYS through September 7.

JO1 Pop-Up Stores at 5 Locations Nationwide—Opening One After Another Starting September 1!

Period: Sep 1, 2026〜Sep 15 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “JO1 AUTUMN CAMPAIGN POPUP STORE 2026” will open sequentially at five locations nationwide—starting with the SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store in Tokyo on September 1, 2026—and continuing in Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido. We’ll provide details on the lineup of 14 merchandise items featuring newly shot visuals, a promotional giveaway offering a trading card with every purchase of 7,000 yen or more, and the advance reservation system for entry, which will be available on select dates.

Details Revealed for the “Super Princess Kaguya!” × HUB Collaboration! Taking Place at All 8 Locations Starting September 18

Period: Sep 18, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Details have been revealed for the collaboration between the movie *Super Princess Kaguya!* and the British-style pub chain HUB, and the lineup of all nine collaboration menu items and nine limited-edition merchandise items has been unveiled. With the addition of the HUB Meieki 4-chome branch, the total number of participating locations is now eight. The event will run from September 18 to October 4, 2026, and reservations will begin on September 8 at 2:00 PM.

“Little Shark on the Go” at Sakura Town: A Tour Event Starts September 18!

Period: Sep 18, 2026〜Nov 8 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The first-ever walking tour event featuring the anime “Odekake Ko-Zame” and Tokorozawa Sakura Town, titled “Odekake Ko-Zame: Oi SEA, Tano SEA—A Stroll Through Sakura Town,” will be held from September 18 to November 8, 2026. The event will feature the sale of eight types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations, collaboration menu items, a mystery-solving scavenger hunt throughout the facility, and photo sessions with Ko-Zame-chan using a Cheki camera.

Identity V × Cafe Fan Base: Collaboration Café and Merchandise Sale to Launch Simultaneously on September 4!

Period: Sep 4, 2026〜Oct 18 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration event between “IdentityV: The Fifth Personality” and the City of Yokohama will be held from September 4 to October 18, 2026. Featuring original illustrations of esports-themed superhero team costumes, the event will offer a collaboration menu at the café on the 5th floor of Landmark Plaza and limited-edition merchandise at the merchandise booth on the 5th floor of MARK IS Minato Mirai.

“Sensei’s Friday” Collaboration Café Opens in Harajuku and Osaka Starting September 4!

Period: Sep 4, 2026〜Oct 12 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration café based on the manga *Sensei no Kin’yōbi* by Dayo-o, titled “Sensei no Kin’yōbi Café -Friday Shuffle Booth-,” will be held at Harajuku emo cafe from September 4 to September 23, 2026, and in Osaka from September 25 to October 12. The event will feature a total of 12 collaboration menu items and 7 types of merchandise, all featuring newly drawn illustrations, as well as a weekly rotating dessert menu available exclusively on Fridays.

Pastel × Pompompurin Collaboration Sweets Coming September 1!

Period: Sep 1, 2026〜Sep 30 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The limited-edition collaboration sweets between “Pastel” and “Pom Pom Purin” from the “Smooth Pudding” series are making a comeback for a limited time from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30! Featuring a new visual celebrating the birthday of his friend “Muffin,” the “Pom Pom Purin and Muffin’s Best Friends Pudding” priced at 880 yen, along with the returning “Fresh-from-the-Oven Tart: Pom Pom Purin’s Bottom” for 300 yen and a set that includes an acrylic clip, will be available at Pastel stores nationwide. These items are also scheduled to be featured at “Pom Fest,” taking place on September 12 and 13.

Chikawa Sand Hanpen: New Release Starting September 1 in 8 Different Designs!

Period: Sep 1, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Ichimasa Kamaboko will launch its “Chiikawa Sandwich Hanpen — Tuna Mayo Flavor” on September 1, 2026, in the processed seafood sections of supermarkets and drugstores nationwide. These bite-sized hanpen feature prints of the Chikawa characters’ faces, with a total of 8 different designs available. The suggested retail price is 216 yen (tax included), and they are filled with a tuna-mayo-flavored salad, making them ready to eat right out of the package.

Chikawa Pop-Up Store in Fukuoka Opens September 11!

Period: Sep 11, 2026〜Sep 28 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for their endearing, clumsy yet earnest way of life—will be held at Lily Court on the 1st floor of Aeon Mall Naokata from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Monday, September 28!
The lineup includes new items such as “layered-style socks” and jacquard hand towels featuring the beetle series mascots. As a special gift with purchase, customers will receive an original sticker and a pop-up store-exclusive shopping bag.

All 10 types of Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls will be released on September 28!

Period: Sep 28, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” characters transformed into flocked dolls will be available in the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls SELECTION” capsule toy series, which goes on sale September 28, 2026, at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide. The lineup includes a total of 10 characters, such as Shizue, Tanuki, and Totakeke. Each doll costs 550 yen (tax included) and comes with a display stand.

“Seirai” 10th Anniversary of Her Artistic Career: Pop-Up Store in Yurakucho on September 10!

Period: Sep 10, 2026〜Sep 23 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Seirai 10th Anniversary POP-UP SHOP,” celebrating the 10th anniversary of Seirai’s artistic career, will be held on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui from Thursday, September 10, 2026, through Wednesday, September 23, 2026! New merchandise, including Cheki-style cards and acrylic figures featuring original illustrations from *Gachikoi Nenchaku-ju: I Want to Be a Streamer’s Girlfriend* and *Ryoshiki Rei’s Theory of Ghost Marriage*, will be available. The event will also feature a signing session, COSMIC 2-shot photo sessions, and a giveaway of bromides plus a raffle for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent.

BLEACH Ichiban Kuji: Ichigo with Blood Chains as Prize A! On Sale September 19

Period: Sep 19, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Images of Prize A from “Ichiban Kuji BLEACH Stirring Souls Vol. 5” have been released in advance, revealing that Ichigo Kurosaki’s new form, “Ichigo of the Blood Chains,” will be featured as a 3D figure. The set goes on sale September 19, 2026, priced at 850 yen (tax included) per draw. The lineup includes Toshiro Hitsugaya as the B Prize, Yachiru Shihouin as the C Prize, and Kenpachi Zaraki as the Last One Prize.

Gosho Aoyama’s “Detective Conan”: The Latest Volume, No. 109, Goes on Sale October 16! A Special Edition Is Also Available!

Period: Oct 16, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Riko)

Volume 109, the latest installment of Gosho Aoyama’s wildly popular manga *Detective Conan*, will be released on October 16, 2026! A special edition featuring a storyboard card set will also be available!

“OreGairu: Yui” Volume 3 Releases September 18! A Valentine’s Day Story

September 18, 2026— 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

Volume 3, the latest installment of the wildly popular light novel series *My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected: The End* by Watanabe, will be released on September 18, 2026, by Shogakukan’s “Gagaga Bunko” imprint.
The illustrations are by Ponkan⑧, and the book is priced at 814 yen (tax included). It is a paperback edition with 296 pages. Set against the backdrop of Valentine’s Day, this is another story in the “OreGairu” series that depicts the long-simmering feelings for a special someone.

“Youth Pork Guy: Dear Friend” Opens October 16! Second Official Trailer Released

October 16, 2026— 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

The theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend*, based on the light novel by Kazushi Kamoshida, will be released on Friday, October 16, 2026. The second trailer and the key visual, titled “I’m Glad I Met You,” have been unveiled. Starting Friday, September 4, the second series of Movie Ticket cards with special bonuses and FamilyMart-exclusive convenience store Movie Ticket vouchers will also go on sale.

“Kisekoi Season 2: Thank You for Your Hard Work” Book—General Sales Start August 31!

August 31, 2026– 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

The “Thank You Book” for Season 2 of the TV anime *That Dress-Up Doll Is in Love* will go on general sale from CloverWorks starting August 31, 2026.
This B5 portrait-oriented, 164-page, black-and-white volume features newly drawn illustrations and comments from a star-studded lineup of 202 creators, and is priced at 5,000 yen (tax included).

Pom Pom Purin “Pom Fest” to Be Held on September 12 and 13! Free Admission

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜Sep 13 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

“Pom Fest,” a music festival organized by Pompompurin, will be held over two days—Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 2026—at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Event Plaza, with free admission. In addition to live performances by artists such as Juice=Juice, Wienners, Panda Dragon, WILD BLUE, asmi, and Monaki, the festival will feature a wealth of free activities, including limited-edition crepes, games, fun booths, and official merchandise sales.

“Spice and Wolf” Season 2 Set to Air in 2027! Second Teaser Visual Released

To be broadcast in 2027 2026/08/31 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

It has been announced that the second season of the TV anime *The Wolf and the Spice: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf*, based on the popular light novel series by Tōsa Hasekura, will air in 2027. Along with this announcement, the second teaser visual has been released. Accompanied by the tagline, “A new ambition creeps up on the merchant and the wolf—,” the image depicts Lawrence and Holo relaxing at an inn, while a mysterious figure watches them.