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New Pantyhose × HUB Event on September 11! Menu and Merchandise Revealed!

A collaboration between the anime “New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT” and the British-style pub “HUB” will take place at all four locations from September 11 to September 27, 2026. Details have been revealed for the collaboration, featuring 5 types of drinks, 4 types of food, and 10 types of merchandise, all showcasing new, original illustrations by TRIGGER. For every item ordered from the collaboration menu, customers will receive one of five original coasters at random.

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The Kuroko’s Basketball × Kara-Tetsu Collaboration Event (Vol. 5) Starts September 3!

“Kuroko’s Basketball × Karaoke no Tetsujin Vol. 5 ~Summer for You~” will be held at 10 locations nationwide from September 3 to October 18, 2026. The event will feature seven types of collaboration drinks and set menus showcasing newly drawn illustrations of the characters wearing aloha shirts, the sale of eight types of merchandise (including both new releases and reissues), and a challenge where participants can earn a free gift by scoring 96 points or higher on designated songs.

Collaboration Café

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Rebroadcast Commemorative Cafe, Season 5, at ufotable Cafe Starts September 1!

The “Complete Rebroadcast of the ‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’ TV Anime Series Collaboration Café ~Bonds Forged~ Season 5” will open on September 1, 2026, featuring menus and merchandise themed around “The Pillar Meeting,” “The Butterfly Mansion,” and “Muzan and the Lower-Rank Demons”!

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“A3!” IDOL REWRITE Fair at Animate Starts September 19!

The “A3! IDOL REWRITE Fair,” featuring the new “IDOL REWRITE” visual series for “A3!,” will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 11, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and via the Animate online store!
During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on eligible “A3!” merchandise—whether purchased or pre-ordered—you’ll receive one “bromide” (24 varieties total) featuring newly drawn artwork. The lineup will also include IDOL REWRITE merchandise released on September 19, such as acrylic stands, character badge collections, and Trading Clear Cards Vol. 10.

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Jujutsu Kaisen × LaLaport & Lazona Collaboration Starts September 29!

A collaboration event titled “Special Holiday Mission for Sorcerers in LaLaport & LAZONA,” commemorating the 5th anniversary of the anime *Jujutsu Kaisen*, will be held from September 29 to October 14, 2026, at LaLaport and LAZONA locations nationwide. In conjunction with this, newly drawn illustrations of Yuji Itadori and others dressed in niko and … fashion have been unveiled, with further details scheduled to be released on September 10, 2026.

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Ishiyowa-chan Pop-Up Store at 17 Locations Starts August 29!

A limited-time shop featuring San-X’s popular character “Ishiyowa-chan”—the “Ishiyowa-chan POP-UP SHOP ~Monotone Mood~”—will be held at 17 Rilakkuma stores nationwide starting Saturday, August 29, 2026! The event will feature a variety of highlights, including POP-UP exclusive merchandise such as the “hanging plush” with its cute large polka-dot ribbon and the heart-shaped “marker charm,” a “mini drawstring pouch” given as a free gift to the first customers who make a purchase of 3,300 yen or more (tax included), as well as a photo session where you can take a picture with Ishiyowa-chan—there’s plenty to see and do.

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Death Note × Ichiban Kuji: On Sale January 2027! Nia and Mello Make Their Debut!

“Ichiban Kuji DEATH NOTE 2” will go on sale in stages starting January 16, 2027. As a preview of the lineup, two prizes have been revealed: Prize C, the “Nia Figure” (approx. 16 cm), and Prize D, the “Mello Figure” (approx. 13 cm). The price is 850 yen per play (tax included), and details on the other prizes will be announced at a later date.

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

One Piece × Ichiban Kuji: On Sale October 29! The Golden Bell Tower Makes Its Debut!

“Ichiban Kuji ONE PIECE – ‘The Island’s Song’ (Love Song) Resonating in the Sky” will go on sale in stages starting October 29, 2026. Based on the Sky Island arc, the lineup includes four MASTERLISE EXPIECE figures—Luffy, Nami, Montblanc Cricket, and Wapol—as well as an art board featuring “The Liar Norland” and a map of Jaya and Sky Island. The Last One prize is the “Golden Bell Tower,” which features a built-in projector mechanism.

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Mezopiano Pom-Pom Charm Capsule Toys Coming in Mid-September!

The original “Pom-Pom Charm” capsule toys from the popular kids’ brand “mezzo piano” will begin rolling out at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting in mid-September 2026! The lineup features a total of five characters, including Berie-chan and Debirī-chan. This must-have item, priced at 400 yen (tax included) per play, comes as a set with a fluffy heart-shaped pom-pom and a character plate that can also be used as a smartphone case.