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Kodansha FES 2026 at Animate: Coming to Locations Nationwide Starting October 10!

Period: Oct 10, 2026〜Nov 15 2026/09/25 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

“Kodansha FES 2026 in Animate” will be held at Animate locations nationwide (including online stores) starting October 10, 2026! During the event period, for every single volume of a Kodansha-published manga or comic magazine purchased, customers will receive one replica mini-shikishi featuring newly drawn illustrations from 40 titles, including *Medalist*, *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime*, and *Blue Period*.
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The Five Weddings SPECIAL EVENT 2027 Starts May 8!

Period: May 8, 2027〜May 9 2026/09/22 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A special event for the TV anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets,” titled “The Quintessential Quintuplets SPECIAL EVENT 2027 in Tokyo Garden Theater,” will be held over two days on May 8 and May 9, 2027. Priority ticket application coupons will be included for a limited time with the Blu-ray “The Quintessential Quintuplets SPECIAL EVENT 2026 in TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO,” which goes on sale on January 27, 2027. Event details will be announced at a later date.
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Blue Lock Pop-Up Store at Shibuya Moddy Opens October 9!

Period: Oct 9, 2026〜Oct 18 2026/09/19 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Art Collection Ver.” pop-up shop for the TV anime *Blue Lock* will be held on the 7th floor of Shibuya Moddy from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 18, 2026!
The shop will feature a lineup of seven different merchandise items, including acrylic stands with background scenes, foil-stamped trading pin badges, character-themed matte prints, and the mini-character ribbon series. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) you spend, you’ll be eligible to enter a raffle to win prizes such as an oversized acrylic figure.
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WIND BREAKER Jazz Ver. Store at Tower Records Opens October 9!

Period: Oct 9, 2026〜Oct 18 2026/09/17 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” will open on October 9, 2026, at Tower Records Shinjuku and Abeno Hoop, as well as on Tower Records Online! The shop will offer an exclusive pre-release sale of trading pin badges, acrylic stands, apparel, and other merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “jazz” theme. Event bonuses—including a postcard (8 varieties total) for every 2,000 yen spent—as well as bonus items for purchasing a box set will also be available.
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Pom Pom Purin Sticker Book: On Sale at Bookstores Nationwide Starting September 26!

Period: Sep 26, 2026〜 2026/09/15 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

Kodansha’s “Pom Pom Purin Sticker Book: Forever! Team Purin” will go on sale at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores starting September 26, 2026! The book features a total of 285 stickers, including 16 themes such as the “Hospitality Tea Party,” “Prin at Work,” and “Aurora Ice Cream Shop,” as well as cut-out visual cards and profiles of Team Prin.
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The TV anime “Breath” will air on Fuji TV’s Noitamina block starting in January 2027!

January 2027– 2026/09/13 コラボカフェ編集部 イベント班

The TV anime adaptation of Yuki Sonoyama’s *Breath* will begin airing nationwide on Fuji TV’s “Noitamina” block starting in January 2027. Tomotaka Ohno has been cast as Aia Udagawa, and Chiyuki Miura as Jun Sumizaki. Two character promotional videos, featuring teaser visuals and scenes from the series, have been released.
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“Magic Knight Rayearth” Original Manga Volume Cover Reprint Fair to Be Held Successively at 3 Bookstores!

Period: Oct 1, 2026〜Oct 31 2026/09/12 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

To commemorate the anime broadcast of CLAMP’s *Magic Knight Rayearth*, the cover art from the early 1990s tankōbon editions is being reprinted as a full-length obi strip. Animeイト, Kinokuniya Bookstore, and Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore are also running a purchase promotion where customers can receive visual boards and illustration cards!
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“Magic Knight Rayearth” Cafe Opens in the Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka Area Starting October 7!

Period: Oct 7, 2026〜Dec 10 2026/09/10 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

A collaboration café featuring “Magic Knight Rayearth” by the creative group “CLAMP” will open sequentially at three SMILE BASE CAFE locations (Nagoya Sakae, Shinsaibashi, and Ikebukuro) starting October 7, 2026. The menu will feature a wide variety of items illustrated specifically for this event with a “DINER” theme!
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Two *Attack on Titan* Movies Confirmed for Screening in SCREEN X, 4DX, and Other Formats!

Period: Oct 23, 2026〜 2026/09/09 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

It has been announced that the theatrical releases of *Attack on Titan* Part 1: *The Red Lotus Bow and Arrow* and the finale, *THE LAST ATTACK*, will be screened in SCREEN X, 4DX, and ULTRA 4DX formats. Part 1 is scheduled to open on October 23, 2026, and the finale is scheduled for release in 2027; both announcements were made as part of the “99 Big News” segment on September 9, “Attack on Titan Day.”
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Attack on Titan: Fan Tour Part 2—Osaka Investigation Operation—Taking Place on October 8!

Period: Oct 8, 2026〜Dec 21 2026/09/09 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The second collaboration between the TV anime *Attack on Titan* and JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign, titled “Osaka Investigation Operation,” will take place from October 8 to December 21, 2026, aboard the Tokaido Shinkansen and throughout Osaka City. A digital stamp rally featuring original voice recordings from Eren, Levi, and others will be held at 12 locations. Prizes include a card set for Shinkansen riders, stickers for completing the course, and 17 types of limited-edition merchandise available at the Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda store.