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POP-UP SHOP for the Drama “You Are in the Summer” Opens in Shibuya on October 28!

A pop-up shop for the drama “You Are in the Summer,” co-starring Tomoya Oku and Kazuto Mokudai, will be held at TOWER SPACE SHIBUYA (2nd floor of Tower Records Shibuya) from October 28 to November 5, 2026! In addition to selling new merchandise and displaying panels featuring stills from the drama, the event will also offer a Tower Records-exclusive cover edition of the official book, “You Are in the Summer: Memorial Book.”

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VIVANT Pop-Up Store & Special Exhibition in Nihonbashi Starts October 7!

The TBS Sunday Theater series “VIVANT” × Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store pop-up store and special exhibition will be held starting October 7, 2026, in the Central Hall on the first floor of the Main Building! In addition to the sale of limited-edition merchandise featuring the “Magokoro” (Heavenly Maiden) statue design, “Betsuban” manju, and collaboration items with long-established brands, the event will feature an exhibition of costumes and props from the drama, a photo spot recreating a scene from Episode 11, and a drum performance greeting at the Mitsukoshi Theater!

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“Masamune-kun Wants to Be Happy” POP-UP SHOP in Shibuya on October 16!

A pop-up shop for the MBS Dramaism series “Masamune-kun Wants to Be Happy,” based on the original work by Yonemai, will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya (MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 5th floor) from October 16 to November 1, 2026! New merchandise, including “acrylic stands” (5 types total) and a “bromide collection” (8 types, 16 designs total), will be on sale at the venue. Special gifts will also be distributed, and the items will be available for purchase online via the MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP after the event concludes.

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Chotora Pop-Up Store at Miraiya Bookstore Starts September 17!

The first series of original pop-up merchandise for the live-action drama adaptation of the BL manga “Wait a Minute, Harutora-kun,” based on the original work by Amekiri, will go on sale starting September 17, 2026, at 20 Miraiya Bookstore locations nationwide. In addition to items such as acrylic stands, die-cut cards, and keychain charms, six stores—Sendai Uesugi, Tendo, Makuhari Shintoshin, Itabashi, Hamamatsu Ichino, and Suzaka—will also feature standee displays of Iki Kishida (played by Tsubasa Nakagawa) and Harutora Kurobe (played by Masaya Sakuragi).

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“The Way of Tea 2026”: New Character “Mushi-kun” Is Played by Masaki Hashimoto! Key Visual and Trailer Revealed!

Masaki Hashimoto (timelesz) has been cast as the new character “Mushi-kun” in the drama “Sa-do 2026: Finding Balance While Slacking Off in Life,” and the key visual and a 30-second trailer have been released. The series will air for five consecutive days—a first for the franchise—during Silver Week from September 19 to 23, 2026, on the TV Tokyo network. Additionally, a collaboration with Tokyo Dome’s natural hot spring, Spa LaQua, will run through September 30.

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“Kiss After the Investigation” Pop-Up Stores in Tokyo and Osaka Open August 27!

A pop-up store for the live-action drama “Kiss After the Investigation,” based on Suu-sensei’s popular BL manga, will open at Manga-ten Shibuya on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and will move to Manga-ten Tennoji starting Tuesday, September 15. The exhibition—which is free to enter—will feature standee panels of Heisuke Takoi and Shu Shiono (played by Shu Watanabe and Riyu Saito), stills from the drama, costumes and props from the series, a welcome board signed by the cast and Suu-sensei, and reproductions of original artwork from the manga. Original pop-up merchandise will also be available for purchase.