The latest anime, manga, game, voice actor and movie collab news from Japan.
Collaboration Café
A café themed after *Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas* is set to open on November 19 at OH MY CAFE in Omotesando Hills, Tokyo. Limited-edition menu items and merchandise inspired by familiar characters like Jack and Zero are scheduled to be available!
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“Hello Kitty’s Lounge,” an interactive Hello Kitty event, will be held at Omotesando Hills from October 28 to November 8, 2026. In addition to original background music, hair scrunchie-making workshops, and a photo studio, there will also be an early release of your favorite design series!
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café featuring the five-member dance and vocal group “STARGLOW” and Tower Records Café will be held at the Omotesando location starting November 12, 2026, and at the Osaka Station City location starting November 18, to commemorate the release of their first album, *Aurora*. The event will feature food, desserts, and drinks produced by the five members, as well as special order bonuses such as replica message cards and ticket-style cards with autographs. Advance tickets went on general sale on October 3 at 8:00 PM.
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To commemorate the 2nd anniversary of “Chiikawa Bakery” in Harajuku and Omotesando on October 29, 2026, the “2nd Anniversary Celebration” will be held starting October 15. New merchandise will be available, including a set of eight mascot items featuring the Chikawa characters as cornet pastries and tea tins. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more (tax included) will receive an original 2nd-anniversary mat and pin badge, and will also receive an original 2nd-anniversary coaster with each takeout drink purchased.
Collaboration Café
The “OH MY CAFE,” a special café based on “Disney Twisted Wonderland,” will be held at Omotesando Hills in Tokyo from October 24 to November 15, 2026. The café will feature seven food items and seven drinks inspired by the recipes of each dorm leader’s team from the in-game “Master Chef” event, as well as merchandise featuring illustrations of the characters dressed as chefs. Reservations for the general public will open on October 9 at 6:00 PM on a first-come, first-served basis.
Collaboration Café
A collaboration café between the hugely popular RPG “Fallout” and TOWER RECORDS CAFE Omotesando will open on October 22, 2026. The menu features nine items inspired by in-game food and Nuka-Cola, along with limited-edition giveaways—such as postcards—and café-exclusive merchandise!
Pop-up Store
A pop-up event titled “CHAXCORE GATHERIN’ (Chaxcore Gatherin) ~Gloomy and His Hilarious Friends Special~,” featuring characters created by Mr. Mori Chuck such as “Gloomy the Mischievous Bear” and “The Versatile Rabbit,” will be held at Gallery W in Omotesando, Tokyo, starting Friday, September 18, 2026!
In addition to an exhibition of panels featuring newly drawn artwork, the event will showcase venue-exclusive merchandise such as canvas art and acrylic stands, as well as the mascot from the first installment of the new “CHAXCORE” series. There will also be a signing session with artist Chuck Mori and a meet-and-greet event with Gloomy.
Collaboration Café
“Dr.STONE PARTY vol.2,” a collaboration café based on the TV anime “Dr.STONE,” will be held at the NATSLIVE CAFE Omotesando location from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The event will feature a total of 12 collaboration menu items, each featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters in Halloween costumes, as well as original merchandise. Customers will receive different promotional gifts with each food and drink order.
