The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café commemorating the 25th anniversary of the anime “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” will be held at the Collaboration Café Honpo BLANC Ikebukuro branch from October 23 to November 22, 2026. Newly drawn life-size illustrations and chibi characters have been unveiled, and a takeout event is also planned in Osaka as part of the “Charadri!!” pop-up series.
Pop-up Store
The Sanrio character unit “Cure Kawa Kyuto!” will open its first pop-up store, “Sanrio Characters Cure Kawa! Evolution!!,” on October 3, 2026, at NORTH on the 7th floor of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store!
In addition to a lineup of 20 different merchandise items—including T-shirts, tote bags, acrylic stands, and pin badges—a special collaboration live event titled “Kyua Kawa! Evolution!! in Animate Theater” will be held at the Animate Theater on October 17 and 18.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café based on the game “Katamari Damacy” will be held from Thursday, September 17, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the Ikebukuro East Exit and Meieki 3-chome locations of NeCoLabo Café. The event will feature a total of 10 menu items inspired by Oji and Nainai, as well as merchandise such as acrylic stands!
Pop-up Store
The “Sana Natori × Irasutoya” eeo POP-UP STORE will be held on the 3rd floor of Ikebukuro P’PARCO from October 2 to October 15, 2026, with pre-sales beginning on August 21, 2026, at the eeo Store online. New items featuring original illustrations by Takashi Mifune—including acrylic keychains, acrylic mini stands, flake stickers, character pouches, and die-cut cushions—will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on new merchandise, customers will receive one random illustration card (8 varieties total) as a gift.
Pop-up Store
The “Osomatsu-san POP UP SHOP” will be held simultaneously from Friday, October 2, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store (6th Floor), Animate Umeda, and the Animate Online Store.
In addition to new “Devil ver.” merchandise featuring brand-new illustrations based on the “Devil” theme, we’ve compiled a complete overview of the event and the full lineup—including L-size bromides given out at random for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, and an on-the-spot giveaway of a giant acrylic figure for lucky winners!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café for the anime *Sergeant Keroro☆* will be held at Collabo_Index in Tokyo and Osaka from Friday, October 9, 2026, to Monday, November 16, 2026. The event will feature a total of 10 menu items themed around “Autumn Delicacies: We’re Invading!” as well as newly illustrated merchandise!
Collaboration Café
The “Horimiya” 15th Anniversary Collaboration Cafe, “Horimiya CAFE: Katagiri High School Culture Festival,” will be held at the motto cafe Ikebukuro location starting October 14, 2026. Details have been released regarding all 16 food, dessert, and drink items that will be served during the first half of the Tokyo event, as well as the takeout menu, special perks, and pre-release merchandise.
Collaboration Café
A “Debi-kyun” collaboration café for the TV anime *Demon Slayer: Iruma-kun* will be held at the AMOCAFE Ikebukuro and Namba Marui locations from September 18 to October 20, 2026. The event will feature collaboration menu items and merchandise based on newly drawn maid- and butler-themed illustrations, along with four types of promotional items, including coasters and placemats.
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A collaboration stay package between the anime “Hetalia World★Stars” and the Sunshine City Prince Hotel will go on sale starting Saturday, September 19, 2026. The package features 10 newly drawn characters dressed as doormen, along with two types of collaboration rooms and a total of 10 collaboration drinks!
Collaboration Café
Animate’s “Gratte” × “Helva Boss” collaboration will be held at 11 Animate Gratte locations from September 30 to November 6, 2026. Graphic lattes and icing cookies featuring newly drawn maid- and butler-themed illustrations will come with a set of 17 different coasters!
Collaboration Café
It has been announced that a pop-up store and collaboration café will be held as part of the “You meet siinamota” project commemorating the 10th anniversary of the passing of Vocaloid producer Shiina Mota. The pop-up store will be held on the 5th floor of Fandom Akiba from October 17 to October 18, 2026, while the collaboration cafes will open sequentially starting October 30 at SMILE BASE CAFE’s Nagoya Sakae, Shinsaibashi, and Ikebukuro locations.
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A collaboration between the TV anime “Osomatsu-san,” based on the original work by Fujio Akatsuka, and the British-style pub chain “HUB” will take place at all four locations from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026. With a cocktail party theme, newly drawn illustrations of the six brothers all dressed up will be featured!
Pop-up Store
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.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between “Chokotto Yabasity” and Animate Café, titled “Choko Yaba Café Stand in MZYB FAIR 2026,” has been announced. It will be held from Thursday, November 12, 2026, to Sunday, December 6, 2026, at the Animate Cafe Stand Ikebukuro No. 4, with reservations available via lottery for all dates!
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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!
Pop-up Store
Sanrio’s large-scale shopping event, “HELLO KITTY’S SWEETS MARKET -Chocolate lovers-,” will be held at the Daimaru Umeda Store starting September 18, 2026, at the Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Branch starting October 22, and and at the Daimaru Sapporo Store starting November 18.
The lineup will feature over 2,000 items, centered on event-exclusive merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Choco Cat, and Lullaby Lovables dressed in chocolate-colored outfits.
