The “Shuten Kyodan × Mero Kyuba Animate Fair” for the multi-genre adventure game “Shuten Kyodan”—a collaboration between DMM GAMES and Tookyo Games—is here!

From December 12 to December 27, 2026, new merchandise featuring original illustrations by Mero Kyuba—inspired by the “checkered outfit” concept—will be available for pre-sale at 10 Animate locations nationwide, including the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, as well as through Animate’s online store. Additionally, the fair’s exclusive bonus item, “Film-Style Illustration Cards (8 varieties total),” will be distributed.

Details on the “‘Shuten Kyodan’ × Kiyuba Mero Animate Fair”

The “Shuten Kyodan” multi-genre adventure game by DMM GAMES and Tookyo Games, along with the “Shuten Kyodan × Kiyuba Mero Animate Fair” featuring artist Kiyuba Mero, will be held at participating Animate stores starting December 12, 2026.

During this fair, a wide range of new merchandise featuring illustrations newly drawn by Mero Kyuba based on the “checkered outfit” concept will be available for pre-sale, and fair-exclusive bonuses will also be distributed. Animate began accepting pre-orders on September 24, 2026.

Fair Bonus: “Film-Style Illustration Cards (8 Varieties Total)”

During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on “Shuten Kyodan”-related character merchandise at participating Animate stores, customers will receive one fair bonus “Film-Style Illustration Card (8 Varieties Total).” Designs cannot be selected, and the offer ends when supplies run out.

Some products, such as Kumameito-related items and certain TCG cards, are excluded from this promotion. The Animate online store’s promotion page also states that online lottery items and capsule toy machine products are excluded.

Animate-exclusive BOX purchase bonus

At Animate, purchasing a BOX of eligible pin badges comes with an Animate-exclusive bonus, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Purchasing one box of “Mero Kyuba Illustration: Checked Outfit Ver. Trading Glitter Pin Badges” includes the “Mero Kyuba Illustration: Checked Outfit Ver. Inugami Kiri Glitter Pin Badge,” while purchasing one box of “Trading Cut-in Illustration Glitter Pin Badges” includes a “Rei Shimobe Cut-in Illustration 75mm Glitter Pin.”

AMNIBUS-Exclusive Box Purchase Bonus

Box purchase bonuses are also planned for the e-commerce site “AMNIBUS,” where pre-orders are scheduled to begin on December 12, 2026.

For the purchase of one box of “Kyuba Mero-san Illustration: Checked Outfit Ver. Trading Glitter Pin Badges,” comes with a “Mero from Kyuba Illustrated: Checked Outfit Ver. Rei Shimobe Glitter Pin,” and purchasing one box of “Trading Cut-in Illustration Glitter Pins” comes with an “Ion Teko Cut-in Illustration 75mm Glitter Pin.” These bonuses are subject to change without notice.

Pre-release Merchandise Featuring an Original Illustration by Mero Kyuba: “Checkered Outfit Ver.”

Merchandise featuring a brand-new illustration by Mero Kyuba, based on the “checkered outfit” concept, will be available for pre-release purchase at the fair. For trading goods, each box contains all varieties—provided the box remains unopened.

“Checkered Outfit Ver.” Trading Goods

Six types of collectible items are being released, including 16 varieties of “Glitter Pin Badges” and “Acrylic Stands,” as well as 19 varieties of “Bromides” and “Illustration Cards”!

Check-Pattern Costume Ver. Merchandise, Including BIG Acrylic Stands and Multi-Desk Mats

Items available for purchase with your choice of artwork include the “BIG Acrylic Stand,” “Extra-Large Acrylic Stand,” “BIG Acrylic Keychain,” “BIG Pin Badge” (approx. 15 cm in diameter), and “A3 Matte Poster”! Additionally, “Multi-Purpose Desk Mats” featuring a group illustration will also be available.

Pre-release merchandise such as cut-in illustrations and ID-photo-style bromides

In addition to the Check Outfit Ver., “Trading Cut-in Illustration Glitter Pin Badges” “Trading Cut-in Illustration Mini Die-Cut Stickers,” and “Trading Cut-in Illustration Acrylic Mini Blocks” will be available for pre-sale. A total of 17 varieties of “Trading Illustration Cards” and “Trading ID-Photo-Style Bromides” will also be released!

Pre-release items are scheduled to be available on the “AMNIBUS” e-commerce site starting December 12, 2026. Some items may not be available for order at a later date; please contact individual Animate stores regarding quantity limits and availability.

Follow & Repost Campaign

To commemorate the fair, a Follow & Repost Campaign is being held on the official AMNIBUS X account. Follow the official AMNIBUS X account and repost the designated post for a chance to win the “Fair Bonus ‘Film-Style Illustration Card (8 Varieties)’ Complete Set’ in a random drawing. The campaign runs until December 27, 2026, and entries and shipping are limited to within Japan.

“ “Shuten Kyodan” × Kyuba Mero Animate Fair” Starts December 12!

Frequently Asked Questions About the “Shuten Kyodan” × Kyuba Mero Animate Fair

When and where will the “Shuten Kyodan” × Kyuba Mero Animate Fair be held?

It will be held from December 12 to December 27, 2026, at Animate’s Ikebukuro Main Store, Sendai Store, Sapporo Store, Nagoya Store, Akihabara Store, LaCitta Fukuoka Tenjin Store, Osaka Nipponbashi Store, Yokohama Vivre Store, Umeda Store, Hiroshima Store, and via Animate Online Store.

How do I get the fair bonus “film-style illustration card”?

During the event period, you’ll receive one card for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on “Shuten Kyodan”-related character merchandise at participating Animate stores. There are 8 designs in total; designs cannot be selected, and the offer ends when supplies run out. Kumameito-related products and certain TCG items are excluded from this promotion.

When can I pre-order the fair merchandise?

Animate began accepting pre-orders on September 24, 2026. Pre-orders are scheduled to begin on the “AMNIBUS” e-commerce site on December 12, 2026.

What are the bonuses for purchasing a BOX?

For every purchase of one BOX of “Trading Cut-in Illustration Glitter Pin Badges” featuring “Mero-san from Kyuba in a Checkered Outfit,” “Trading Cut-in Illustration Glitter Pin.” Glitter pins are included with every box purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. The Animate-exclusive designs feature Inugami Kiri and Shimobe Rei, while the AMNIBUS-exclusive designs feature Shimobe Rei and Ioto Teko.

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