The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Original Art Exhibition / Exhibition
A collaboration between “ALIEN STAGE” and Animate Cafe will take place from November 19 to December 10, 2026, at Animate Cafe locations in Ikebukuro, Nagoya, and Tennoji. This collaboration coincides with the “ALIEN STAGE” EXHIBITION. Reservations for all dates will be made by lottery, and details regarding the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration between the international anime “Helva Boss” and Animate Cafe, titled “RIBBON HEART PARLOR,” will be held from January 15 to February 14, 2027, at Animate Cafe Ikebukuro No. 2 and Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi. Exclusive, newly drawn illustrations for Animate—featuring characters in outfits adorned with ribbons and frills—have been unveiled, and the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date.
Collaboration Café
As part of the annual collaboration between “IDOLiSH7” and Animate Cafe, “Harmony Lounge,” the “DREAMY ICE CREAMERY”—themed around an ice cream shop—will be held from November 2 to December 9, 2026, at Animate Cafe Ikebukuro No. 2 and Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi. In addition to menu items and original merchandise inspired by IDOLiSH7, TRIGGER, Re:vale, and ŹOOĻ, the event will feature birthday drinks for Hyaku, Tomura Inumaru, and Yu Ise, as well as a “Happy Birthday Box.”
Collaboration Café
The “HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CAFE,” a collaboration café for the anime “Hetalia World★Stars,” will be held from October 8 to November 11, 2026, at Animate Café Ikebukuro Store 3 and Nagoya Store 2. The event will feature 11 collaboration menu items showcasing original illustrations exclusive to Animate, as well as merchandise such as acrylic stands. Random coasters will be given as a bonus with menu orders, and photo cards will be provided upon payment.
