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Attack on Titan × Sanrio Pop-Up Event at Kiddy Land Starts October 23!

The fifth installment of the “Attack on Titan” × Sanrio Characters collaboration pop-up shop will open at the Kiddyland Omokado Store on October 23, 2026, and at venues in Osaka, Aichi, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, as well as on the online store “Animaru!”, starting October 30! Items on sale will include mascot costumes, the “Style-Up Mascot” Hello Kitty, large acrylic stands, canvas boards, and a web-exclusive metallic pin badge set.

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“Gentle Waves, A Perfect Day for Couples” Store at Loft Opens October 15!

To commemorate the broadcast of the sequel to the drama “Gentle Waves, A Couple’s Good Day,” the “Drama ‘Gentle Waves, A Couple’s Good Day’ POP-UP STORE at Loft” will kick off on October 15, 2026, at the Shinjuku 3-chome Loft, followed by locations in Umeda, Fukui, Sakae, and Hiroshima! The store will feature acrylic stands of Natsumi and Takimasa, tin magnets available exclusively at Loft, mascots of Risumi and Kumamasa, and items featuring Peko-chan and Poko-chan. Special video messages from Kyoko Yoshine and Kyoiya Honda will be screened, and customers who purchase cast cards will receive special bonuses.

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AMPTAK 4th Anniversary Café at 9 Sweets Paradise Locations Starts October 2!

To commemorate the 4th anniversary of the 2.5-dimensional vocal group “AMPTAKxCOLORS,” the collaboration café “AMPTAKxCOLORS 4th Anniversary Café in Sweets Paradise” will be held at nine Sweets Paradise locations starting October 2, 2026. Featuring newly drawn mini-character illustrations in colorful patterned jackets, the event will offer collaboration menu items supervised by the members, special 4th-anniversary desserts, and original cards where you can choose your favorite design.

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BanG Dream! Our Notes × Sweets Paradise: Event to Be Held Successively at 9 Locations Starting November 2!

A collaboration café between the new rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” and Sweets Paradise will open sequentially at nine locations nationwide starting November 2, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations themed around Sweets Paradise’s desserts have been revealed, and the menu and merchandise will be announced at a later date!

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“Sakehiyo Radio” Collaboration Café in Nakano and Hiroshima Starts October 2!

A collaboration café featuring “Sakehiyo Radio” and Asobibakuro Usagi will be held at two locations—in Nakano, Tokyo, and Hiroshima—from October 2 to December 29, 2026. Drinks inspired by the two radio hosts and menu items themed around “explorers” will be featured, with the lineup rotating between the first and second halves of the event. Additionally, on November 15 and 16, the two hosts will serve as staff members at the Tokyo location for a special in-store event.

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Poko-Pee × Sweets Paradise World Kitchen: Coming to 5 locations starting October 2!

“POKOPEA WORLD KITCHEN,” a collaboration café featuring virtual YouTubers “Koga-ryu Ninja! Ponpoko” and “Peanuts-kun,” will be held sequentially at five Sweets Paradise collaboration café locations from October 2 to October 28, 2026. Featuring international dishes such as tacos, pho, and Tianjin rice—all themed around the duo’s world travels and vlog memories—customers will receive one of six different stickers with each menu item purchased.

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Togen Ankki × Sweets Paradise Event #2: Moon-Viewing Café Starts October 30!

The second collaboration café between the TV anime *Togen Ankki* and Sweets Paradise will be held sequentially at four locations—Ginza, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima—from October 30 to November 29, 2026. Newly drawn life-size and mini character illustrations featuring the characters with rabbit ears, themed around the Moon Viewing Festival, will be unveiled. Reservations will open on the Sweets Paradise app starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 26.

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Rilakkuma × Haikyu!! Store Opens in 5 Cities Nationwide Starting November 20!

A pop-up store for the special collaboration between the anime series “Rilakkuma” and “Haikyu!!”—titled “Rilakkuma × Haikyu!!”—will tour Base Yard Tokyo locations in five cities across Japan—Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima—starting November 20, 2026! The first lineup of 13 items—including acrylic stands, random-design mats, and pin badges—has been unveiled, along with a collaboration lottery set for release on January 23, 2027, and card-shaped soft cookies scheduled for release in January 2027!

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“The Manga ‘The Fate Rewinder’ Animate Fair Starts September 28!”

An Animate Fair for the manga *The Fate Rewinder* by Futa Kimura will be held starting September 28, 2026, at Animate’s Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, Umeda Store, and 10 other locations nationwide!
Pre-release merchandise featuring illustrations from the original manga—such as collectible pin badges and acrylic cards—will be available, and customers who purchase eligible items will receive a free set of “postcards (6 varieties total)” as a bonus.

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“Freiren of the Funeral Procession” Season 2 Special Screening Event to Be Held on September 26 at 9 Theaters!

A [Season 2 Highlight Screening Event] commemorating the third anniversary of the TV anime “Freiren: The Funeral” will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at nine theaters nationwide. Eight carefully selected episodes from Season 2 will be screened, and at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, there will also be a stage greeting featuring Atsumi Tanezaki and four other cast members!

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Poko-Pee × Sweets Paradise: Collaboration Café Opens October 2!

A collaboration café called “POKOPEA WORLD KITCHEN,” featuring Ponpoko and Peanuts-kun (Poko-Pee), will be held at five locations—Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Hyogo, and Hiroshima—starting October 2, 2026. The event is themed around the two characters’ world travels, and reservations are now being accepted via the Sweets Paradise app.

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Sound! Euphonium: “Yufonia” Tea House—All 10 Menu Items Revealed!

Details have been released regarding the collaboration menu and merchandise for the “Hibike! UFO-Namu Chaya” collaboration café. The lineup includes a total of 10 items—2 food items, 4 desserts, and 4 drinks—as well as 8 types of merchandise, such as acrylic stands and B2 tapestries. Additionally, an acrylic clear card will be offered as a reservation bonus, and coasters will be given as a bonus with food and drink purchases.

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Shimajiro “&Shimajiro” Event Starts September 11 at 11 Kiddyland Stores!

A new collection themed “My Room” from Benesse’s “&Shimajiro” will be available for a limited-time pre-sale from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 11 Kiddyland stores nationwide. In addition to a total of 77 items—including plush toys, face-print drawstring pouches, and a secret collection—we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to the event dates, prices, and participating stores, featuring exclusive gifts for purchasers such as limited-edition stickers and reusable bags, as well as photo sessions with Shimajiro at the Osaka Umeda and Hiroshima PARCO stores!

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Sound! Euphonium: Euphonium Tea House Opens September 11!

The “Hibike! Euphonium Chaya” collaboration café, based on the TV anime “Hibike! Euphonium” produced by Kyoto Animation and adapted from the novel by Ayano Takeda, will open simultaneously at four locations nationwide—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Hiroshima—starting September 11, 2026. This event commemorates the release of the second part of the theatrical film *Resonance! Euphonium: Final Movement*, and will feature original “Japanese-style café ver.” illustrations created by Kyoto Animation.

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“The Pointed Hat Atelier” Store Opens at Loft 6 on September 5!

The “POP UP STORE in Loft” for the TV anime *Atelier of the Pointed Hat* will kick off on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Kichijoji Loft, and will then tour a total of six locations—including Hiroshima, Namba, Sakae, Kyoto, and Sendai!
The lineup of exclusive merchandise includes six types of acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations themed around a pajama party, tapestries, and clear files with newly drawn mini-character designs. For every purchase of 2,000 yen or more (tax included), customers will receive one randomly selected mini-bromide from a set of seven newly drawn designs.