Making a Living from “Death Games.” POP UP SHOP in Shinjuku Opens October 15!

Making a Living from “Death Games.” POP UP SHOP in Shinjuku Opens October 15!

A pop-up shop for the anime “Making a Living from Death Games,” based on the original work by Ukaishi Yushi and illustrated by Nekometaru, is coming!

The event will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku starting October 15, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubasu starting November 7, 2026. It will feature the sale of new merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations, the distribution of bonus illustration cards, and an exhibition of life-size panels.

Key Points of This Article

・The event will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku in Tokyo from October 15 to October 29, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubasu in Osaka from November 7 to November 15.
・New merchandise, including BIG acrylic stands, reproduction original art, and tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations, will be available
・For every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise, you’ll receive one random bonus illustration card (5 varieties total)
・Venue-exclusive OSMO stamp sales and a life-size panel giveaway campaign will be held
・Post-event online sales will begin at noon on November 17, 2026, at the MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP
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Details on the “Making a Living from Death Game: POP UP SHOP”

A POP UP SHOP for the anime “Making a Living from Death Game” will be held at two venues in Tokyo and Osaka!

Newly drawn illustrations created specifically for this event will be on display, and new merchandise featuring these illustrations will be sold at the venues, along with the distribution of bonus illustration cards (5 types in total). Additionally, life-size panels featuring the same illustrations will be on display, and a giveaway campaign will be held.

Anime 'Making a Living from Death Games' POP-UP SHOP: Original Illustration ©Yuji Ukai, Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/“Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee

The Tokyo venue will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku (Shinjuku Marui Annex, 2nd Floor) from October 15 to October 29, 2026, and the Osaka venue will be held at Abeno Rakubasu (Abeno Hoop) from November 7 to November 15.

Please note that visitors are asked to refrain from coming to the venue in cosplay or clothing that could be perceived as cosplay.

New merchandise featuring original illustrations is now available!

At the event, new items featuring newly drawn illustrations will be available, including large acrylic stands, reproduction art prints, life-size tapestries, and B2-sized tapestries!

The pin badges and acrylic keychains are collectible items available in a blind box format with a total of 5 varieties; you can complete the full set with just one box, provided the packaging remains unopened. The lineup also includes canvas art, T-shirts, and everyday tote bags; the reproduction original art will be available for order.

Anime 'Making a Living from Death Games. ©Yushi Ukai, Nekometal/KADOKAWA/“Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee
“Making a Living from Death Games. POP UP SHOP” Product List
Product Name Price (Tax Included) Specifications
BIG Acrylic Stand 2,035 yen each 2 varieties total
Reproduction Art Prints (Made-to-Order) 22,000 yen each 2 types total / A3 size
Life-Size Tapestry 9,900 yen each 2 types total
B2 Tapestry 3,850 yen each 2 designs total / B2 size
Canvas Art 4,950 yen 1 design total
Pin Badge Collection 550 yen per piece / 2,750 yen per box 5 designs total (blind packaging)
Acrylic Keychain Collection 660 yen each / 3,300 yen per box 5 varieties total (blind packaging)
T-shirt 2,750 yen 1 design available / One size fits all
Daily Tote Bag 2,750 yen 1 design

Purchase Limits

The purchase limit is 5 items per type per person per transaction (up to 5 boxes per type for box sets). For random-assortment items, you may purchase up to 5 boxes per type for box sets, or up to 5 items per type for individual items. Purchase limits may be subject to change depending on sales conditions, and restrictions may be lifted without prior notice.

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Event-Exclusive OSMO Stamps Are Here!

During the event period, two types of OSMO stamps featuring original illustrations created exclusively for the event will be available!

OSMO Stamps is a service that allows you to purchase a stamp cartridge and create your own original stamps on the spot using a dedicated touchscreen terminal set up at the venue. The price is 1,210 yen (tax included). You must create the stamps yourself at the dedicated terminals inside the venue during the event period; requests will not be accepted after the event ends.

Anime 'Making a Living from Death Games. ©Yuji Ukai, Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/“Making a Living Through Death Games” Production Committee

Get a free bonus illustration card (5 varieties total)!

During the campaign period, for every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent on merchandise related to the anime “Making a Living from Death Games,” you will receive one random bonus illustration card (5 varieties total) featuring an original illustration. You cannot choose the design, and the offer ends when supplies run out.

Anime 'Eating to Survive in the Game of Death' POP-UP SHOP Bonus Illustration Card ©Yuji Ukai, Nekometal / KADOKAWA / “Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee

Life-Size Panel Giveaway Campaign

Exclusively for attendees who make purchases at the venue, a campaign will be held where two winners will be selected by lottery to receive life-size panels (2 types total) featuring newly drawn illustrations displayed at the venue. During the campaign period, for every 5,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise at the venue, you will receive one entry ticket; spending a total of 10,000 yen (tax included) will earn you two tickets. Receipts cannot be combined, and you may choose which character to enter the drawing for.

Anime 'Making a Living from Death Games. © Yuji Ukai, Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/“Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee

The entry period runs from October 15, 2026, through November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Winners will be announced upon shipment of prizes following the event.

Since the prizes are exhibition items, they may have scratches, dents, or stains. Entry is limited to residents of Japan. As this is a venue-exclusive campaign, prizes will not be available for purchase after the event.

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Post-event online sales available at the MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP

Products sold at the POP UP SHOP will be available for purchase via the MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP starting at noon on November 17, 2026. The post-event online sale will also include a bonus illustration card, and the order period will run from noon on November 17, 2026, through December 1.

Random items will be sold exclusively in boxes; individual items will not be available, and each box contains all varieties. Since this is a pre-order system, you are guaranteed to receive your items if you place an order during the period.

How to Enter the Tokyo Venue

To alleviate crowding at the Tokyo venue, a shuffled lottery entry system will be implemented on October 15, 2026. Numbered tickets will be distributed in front of MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku from 11:00 to 11:10, and the admission order will be announced around 11:30 via X “MEDICOS Entertainment_General.”

The first admission slot begins at 11:45 AM. Since admission is not on a first-come, first-served basis, there is no benefit to lining up before the distribution time, according to the announcement. Each numbered ticket allows for one entry and one transaction; once all customers with numbered tickets have entered, admission will be open to the general public.

For admission details regarding the Osaka venue, please check the Abeno Rakubasu special page.

“Making a Living from Death Games: POP UP SHOP” opens on October 15!

Anime 'Making a Living from Death Games. ©Yuji Ukai, Nekometaru/KADOKAWA/“Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee
“Making a Living from Death Games: POP UP SHOP” Event Overview
Event Dates [Tokyo/Shinjuku] October 15–29, 2026
[Osaka/Abeno] November 7–15, 2026
Venue [Tokyo/Shinjuku] MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku
[Osaka/Abeno] Abeno Rakubasu (Abeno Hoop)
Official Website MEDICOS Entertainment Event Page
Abenolacbus Special Page
Official X @medicos_et_02

Frequently Asked Questions for “Making a Living from Death Games: POP UP SHOP”

When and where will the POP UP SHOP be held?

The Tokyo venue will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku from October 15 to October 29, 2026, and the Osaka venue will be held at Abeno Rakubus (Abeno Hoop) from November 7 to November 15, 2026.

How do I get the bonus illustration card?

During the event period, for every 1,000 yen (tax included) spent on merchandise related to the anime “Making a Living from Death Games,” you’ll receive one random bonus illustration card (5 designs total). You cannot choose the design, and the offer ends when supplies run out.

How do I enter the life-size panel giveaway campaign?

During the event, for every 5,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise at the venue, you will receive one entry ticket. Two winners will be selected by lottery to receive a life-size panel (2 designs total). The entry period ends at 11:59 PM on November 15, 2026.

Will there be a post-event online sale?

A post-event online sale will be held at the MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP from noon on November 17, 2026, through December 1, and will include a bonus illustration card.

How do I enter the Tokyo venue?

On October 15, 2026, admission will be by random draw, and numbered tickets will be distributed in front of the MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku from 11:00 to 11:10. The admission order will be announced on the official X account around 11:30, and the first group will be admitted at 11:45.

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.

©Yushi Ukai, Nekometaru / KADOKAWA / “Making a Living from Death Games” Production Committee

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