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Siinamota: “You Meet Siinamota” Collaboration Café Opens October 17!

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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Osomatsu-san × HUB: Collaboration Event Confirmed for All 4 Locations Starting October 9!

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!

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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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“Ashita no Joe” Art Tour to Kick Off on September 25 and Travel to Five Cities!

A traveling exhibition of metal canvas art from the anime *Ashita no Joe* will be held in five cities—starting in Osaka on September 25, 2026—and will subsequently move to Tokyo, Yokohama, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. In addition to viewing works rendered in three dimensions with up to 32 layers, visitors will be able to purchase items on-site at the exhibition sale, which will also feature venue-exclusive merchandise.

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“Magic Knight Rayearth” Cafe Opens in the Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka Area Starting October 7!

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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Blue Archive Pop-Up Store in Osaka and Aichi on September 19!

Additional Blue Archive pop-up stores will be held at the Kinokuniya Bookstore Tennoji Mio branch in Osaka from September 19 to October 14, 2026, and at the Sanseido Bookstore Nagoya Main Store in Nagoya from November 13 to November 30.
Products featuring newly drawn illustrations will be sold at these additional venues, and it has also been confirmed that promotional giveaways will be distributed and a post-event online sale will be held after the event concludes.

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INI LIMITED STORE ANTHEM Kicks Off in 3 Cities Starting September 15!

Pop-up Store Celebrating the Release of INI’s 9th Single, “ANTHEM” “INI LIMITED STORE – ANTHEM -” will be held from Tuesday, September 15, 2026, through Sunday, September 20, 2026, at three locations: Shibuya in Tokyo, Nagoya in Aichi, and Abeno in Osaka!
The venues will feature an exhibition of the helmets actually used in the album cover photoshoot, as well as screenings of exclusive video messages and the music video for the title track “You Know What To Do.” For every set of three product formats purchased, customers will receive one limited-edition trading card (one of 11 random designs).

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Galaxy Angel Store at Gamers Opens September 19!

A “Galaxy Angel” pop-up store commemorating Gamers’ 30th anniversary will be held from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Akihabara Gamers flagship store, seven other locations nationwide, and the Gamers Online Shop. The event will feature trading pin badges, acrylic stands, and B2 half-size tapestries featuring newly drawn illustrations of the Moon Angel Squad, as well as pre-order items such as Character Fine Graph and Rough Note. Additionally, there will be purchase bonuses including special bromides (12 varieties total), a meet-and-greet event with Ryoko Shintani, and a giveaway campaign for hand-signed color paper by Kanann, the character designer.

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Chainsaw Man Café Opens Sequentially in Tokyo, Aichi, and Osaka Starting October 1!

The “Chainsaw Man Café,” a themed café inspired by “Café Nido”—where Reze works part-time in the movie *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*—will open for a limited time in Tokyo and Aichi starting October 1, 2026, and in Osaka starting October 8. The café will feature a total of 11 collaboration menu items inspired by scenes from the film, as well as 11 types of original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations. Customers who make advance reservations will receive a set of two postcards as a gift.

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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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Hetalia Animate Cafe: Anniversary Collaboration Starts October 8!

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.

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NIJISANJI EN Pop-Up Store Opens at 5 Locations Starting September 18!

The pop-up store “NIJISANJI EN Welcome home, boys!” by the VTuber group “NIJISANJI EN” will open starting Friday, September 18, 2026, at HMV & BOOKS SHIBUYA, followed by locations in Nagoya, Hakata, and Namba, and Shinjuku. Featuring acrylic stands and pin badges using newly shot visuals of Albarn Knox, Claude Clomark, Sunny Briscoe, Ukiki Violeta, Bentacrow Bringer, and Vesalius Bandage, Yu Q Wilson. In addition to these items—which include acrylic stands, pin badges, fluffy loungewear, and Japan-exclusive merchandise sets—the event will also feature a venue-exclusive mini-game titled “The Phantom Thief Jewel Game,” surprise videos, and photo spots.