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Bunny Garden 2 Pop-Up Store in Akihabara Opens September 12!

The “POP UP SHOP” for *Bunny Garden 2* is set to open on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Karupop on the 4th floor of AKIBA Cultures ZONE in Akihabara! Merchandise such as oversized acrylic stands, tapestries, and curtains featuring newly drawn illustrations of Kana, Rin, Miuka, Erisa, Kurone, and Runa will be on sale. Additionally, a prize drawing for an A3 poster will be held, with one entry granted for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent.

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“Anime Stars: Fortune Latte” to Be Held in Osaka’s Umeda and Hakata Starting September 14!

The “Ensemble Stars!!” Fortune Latte collaboration will be held from September 14 to December 31, 2026, at the café corners of the Bandai Namco Cross Store locations in Osaka Umeda and Hakata. Featuring the cat-ear illustrations that debuted during the Nanja Town collaboration this past March, this menu allows customers to choose any two of the 56 idols to have printed on their latte. With a total of 3,080 possible combinations, each latte is priced at 690 yen (tax included).

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Love Live! GiGO Café, Phases 4–6: Hasu no Sora, μ’s, and Others Debut on September 12!

Details for the 4th through 6th installments of the “GiGO Collaboration Cafe: Love Live! Series Official Card Game 2026” have been announced. The event will be held in three phases: “Hasuno Sora” starting September 12, 2026; “μ’s” starting October 3; and a “Pack Art Collaboration” starting October 24. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event, including drinks and food inspired by the members, original coasters as order bonuses, merchandise such as acrylic stands and heart-shaped pin badges, and even a mini-event exclusive to Akihabara Building No. 3.

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Pokémon “Sleep” Theme Merchandise Goes on Sale at the Center Starting September 5!

“Pokémon Timeless Adventure” merchandise, inspired by the “Sleeping” theme for Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, will be available at Pokémon Centers starting September 5, 2026. Featuring artwork depicting Munchlax, Nyaabi, and Ashimari sleeping atop a Mantine floating in the ocean off the Alola region, the lineup includes a total of six items, such as A4 clear files, acrylic blocks, and a nap set consisting of a blanket and pillow.

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All 10 types of *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* Friend Dolls will be released on September 28!

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” characters transformed into flocked dolls will be available in the “Animal Crossing: New Horizons Friend Dolls SELECTION” capsule toy series, which goes on sale September 28, 2026, at candy sections in mass retailers nationwide. The lineup includes a total of 10 characters, such as Shizue, Tanuki, and Totakeke. Each doll costs 550 yen (tax included) and comes with a display stand.

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NIKKE × Tokyo Dome City: Collaboration Event Starts September 10!

The “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE” × Tokyo Dome City Attractions collaboration event, “Reclaim the Amusement Park, Commander!,” will be held from September 10 to October 18, 2026. In addition to three types of collaboration tickets that come with limited-edition giveaways and a mystery-solving rally kit, the event will feature five collaboration attractions with character voiceovers, merchandise, mini-games, and collaboration menus at 13 participating restaurants.

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Pokémon Bread 30th Anniversary Campaign: Entries Open Starting September 1!

Daiichi Pan will launch the “Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Giveaway Campaign” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. By collecting five serial codes from Pokémon Bread and submitting them, participants will be entered into a drawing to win one of nine special campaign sticker holders; a total of 13,500 winners will be selected.

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Genshin Impact × Baskin-Robbins: Pre-orders Start August 28!

The first collaboration between “Genshin Impact” and Baskin-Robbins, “Sweet Ice Cream Time,” is now underway, and pre-orders for mobile-order-exclusive items will begin at 11:00 a.m. on August 28, 2026. The “Genshin Impact Ice Cream Set,” which includes a set of two acrylic stands, and the “Genshin Impact Fresh Pack Mini,” which includes a set of four acrylic keychains, will be available. Both sets come with a serial code for in-game items, including 100 Primogems.

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“Gakuen Idolmaster” Café at Shibuya Moddy Reopens on September 3!

A revival event for “Gakuen Idolmaster” × Chugai Grace Cafe has been announced! The event will take place on the 7th floor of Shibuya Modi from September 3 to September 27, 2026. In addition to the offerings from the previous event, new collaboration menu items, merchandise, and special bonuses will be available, including clear bookmarks and stand-up coasters as web reservation-exclusive entry gifts, as well as a total of 13 types of acrylic figure stands featuring newly drawn illustrations in a “sweet” style.