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The “Animate Fair” for the manga *The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World* by Jun Shiozato is coming to select Animate stores nationwide!
From November 1 to November 30, 2026, customers who purchase one eligible book will receive an Animate-exclusive illustration card, and the three Animate stores—Ikebukuro Main Store, Nagoya, and Umeda—will feature special packaging for the series.
・Eligible books are Volumes 1 through 4 of the tankōbon series (including Volume 4, scheduled for release on November 1)
・Purchase any one eligible book to receive a free Animate-exclusive illustration card (1 design available)
・Special themed packaging featuring the series will be available at three Animate locations: the Ikebukuro Main Store, Nagoya, and Umeda
・The event will be held at 49 Animate stores nationwide (as of October 16, 2026)
Details on the “The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World” × Animate Fair
An Animate Fair for “The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World,” published by TO Books’ Celica Comics, will be held at select Animate stores nationwide (List of Stores). As part of this event, Animate-exclusive illustration cards will be given away with purchases of the tankōbon volumes of this series, which has surpassed 350,000 copies in cumulative sales.
©Jun Ushio/TO BooksEligible titles are Volumes 1–4 of the manga series
The promotion covers all volumes 1 through 4 of the tankōbon series *The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World* (Manga: Jun Shiori). The latest Volume 4, scheduled for release on November 1, is also included.
The bonus item is an Animate-exclusive illustration card
During the promotion period, customers who purchase one eligible book at a participating store will receive one Animate-exclusive illustration card.
©Jun Shiori/TO BooksThe method of distributing the bonus items varies by store. Since the bonus items are available in limited quantities, the promotion will end once supplies run out. Additionally, reselling the bonus items is prohibited, and it has been announced that if reselling is discovered, future distribution of the bonus items may be suspended.
Special store wrapping for the series at three Animate locations
To coincide with the promotion, three Animate stores will feature wrapping displays for *The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World*. The elevator inside Animate Nagoya and the glass surface of the main escalator at Animate Umeda will be wrapped from November 1 to November 30, and the escalator walls at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store will feature the wraps from October 31 through November 15.
Customers are asked to check their surroundings for safety when taking photos of the wraps and to be considerate so that other customers and store staff are not captured in the shots. Please refrain from contacting Animate or store staff regarding this fair; inquiries should be directed to TO Books’ contact form .
What is “The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World”?
“The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World” is a yandere, doting-love fantasy published by TO Books’ Celica Comics imprint. It tells the story of Freesia, a plain, bespectacled village girl who, for some reason, finds herself hounded by Arvin, the hero who saved humanity.
Freesia leaves her village to escape Arvin, who proposes to her with a “ring she can’t take off,” but he immediately tracks her down using his “clairvoyance” and forces her to go on a date by holding world peace hostage. The story follows her as she embarks on a journey of training to defeat the hero with her own hands.
The “Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the World’s Strongest Hero Who Saved the World” × Animate Fair starts November 1!
©Jun Shiori/TO Books| Event Period | November 1–30, 2026 |
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| Venues | List of Participating Stores [Hokkaido/Sapporo] Animate Sapporo [Aomori/Aomori] Animate Aomori [Akita/Akita] Animate Akita [Miyagi/Sendai] Animate Sendai [Fukushima/Koriyama] Animate Koriyama [Tochigi/Oyama] Animate Roble Oyama [Ibaraki/Tsuchiura] Animate AEON Mall Tsuchiura [Gunma/Takasaki] Animate Takasaki [Chiba/Chiba] Animate Chiba [Chiba/Kashiwa] Animate Ario Kashiwa [Chiba/Kisarazu] Animate Aeon Mall Kisarazu [Saitama/Kawagoe] Animate Kawagoe [Tokyo/Ikebukuro] Animate Ikebukuro Main Store [Tokyo/Akihabara] Animate Akihabara Building 2 [Tokyo/Shibuya] Animate Shibuya [Tokyo/Machida] Animate Machida [Kanagawa/Odawara] Animate Odawara [Nagano/Nagano] Animate Nagano [Niigata/Niigata] Animate Niigata [Toyama/Toyama] Animate Toyama [Fukui/Fukui] Animate Fukui [Shizuoka/Hamamatsu] Animate Hamamatsu [Aichi/Nagoya] Animate Nagoya [Aichi/Okazaki] Animate Higashi-Okazaki [Aichi/Toyohashi] Animate Toyohashi [Wakayama/Wakayama] Animate Wakayama [Nara/Nara] Animate Nara [Kyoto/Kyoto] Animate Kyoto [Kyoto/Kyoto Station] Animate Avanti Kyoto [Osaka/Umeda] Animate Umeda [Osaka/Nipponbashi] Animate Osaka Nipponbashi [Osaka/Kyobashi] Animate Kyobashi [Osaka/Tennoji] Animate Tennoji [Hyogo/Sannomiya] Animate Sannomiya [Hyogo/Himeji] Animate Himeji [Okayama/Okayama] Animate Okayama [Okayama/Kurashiki] Animate Aeon Mall Kurashiki [Hiroshima/Hiroshima] Animate Hiroshima [Hiroshima/Higashi-Hiroshima] Animate Fuji Grand Higashi-Hiroshima [Hiroshima/Fukuyama] Animate Fukuyama [Tottori/Yonago] Animate Aeon Yonago Ekimae [Kagawa/Takamatsu] Animate Takamatsu [Ehime/Matsuyama] Animate Matsuyama [Tokushima/Tokushima] Animate Tokushima [Fukuoka/Kokura] Animate Kokura [Saga/Saga] Animate Morage Saga [Nagasaki/Nagasaki] Animate Nagasaki [Miyazaki/Miyazaki] Animate Miyazaki [Kumamoto/Kumamoto] Animate Kumamoto |
| Official Website | TO Books Official Note (Fair Details & Participating Stores) TO Books Official News |
| Official X | Celica Editorial Department (@celica_tobooks) |
The list of participating stores is current as of October 16, 2026. Please check the official Note and official X accounts for the latest information before visiting.
Frequently Asked Questions about the “The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World” × Animate Fair
When is the Animate Fair being held?
It will be held from November 1 to November 30, 2026, at select Animate stores nationwide.
Which books are eligible for the fair?
Volumes 1 through 4 of the tankōbon series “The Story of a Village Girl Stalked by the Strongest Hero Who Saved the World” (Manga: Jun Shiozaki) are eligible. This includes Volume 4, scheduled for release on November 1.
What are the bonus items, and what are the conditions for receiving them?
Customers who purchase one eligible book at a participating store will receive one Animate-exclusive illustration card (one design available). Distribution methods vary by store, and since quantities are limited, the promotion will end once supplies run out.
At which stores will the fair be held?
The event will be held at 49 Animate stores nationwide, including Animate Sapporo, Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, and Animate Umeda (as of October 16, 2026). Please check the event overview or the official Note page for a complete list of participating stores.
Where can I see the special wrapping?
The displays will be featured at Animate Nagoya (inside the store elevator) and Animate Umeda (on the glass surface of the main escalator) from November 1 to November 30, and at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store (on the escalator wall) from October 31 to November 15.
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