LINE FRIENDS Restaurant District POPUP at 9 Locations Starts November 20!

Period: Nov 20, 2026〜Mar 7 2026/10/29 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

“Usamaru” “I love you so much, I can’t even stand it.” A joint pop-up store featuring the four characters from “Boneless Dog and Boneless Cat” and “Nekopen Biyori”—“LINE FRIENDS Restaurant Street”—will kick off at LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA on November 20, 2026, and then tour Loft and Marui locations nationwide! The event will feature a lineup of original merchandise inspired by the four characters as owners of a coffee shop, fruit parlor, ramen shop, and sushi restaurant. Customers who spend 3,300 yen or more (tax included) in a single transaction will also receive an exclusive sticker.

NIKKE Exclusive Shop at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store Opens November 7!

Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Nov 23 2026/10/28 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “SEASONS in Lo-fi Animate-Only Shop” for *Goddess of Victory: NIKKE* will be held at the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store 5F Satellite Space starting November 7, 2026! Merchandise such as Noble Art cards, acrylic dioramas, and tapestries featuring Dorothy, Little Mermaid, Crown, and Nayuta will be on sale. These items will also be available at 15 participating stores nationwide and through the Animate online store, where customers will receive a purchase bonus of “coasters (8 varieties total).”

“Iruma-kun” Merchandise Fair at Animate Starts January 16, 2027!

Period: Jan 16, 2027〜Feb 7 2026/10/27 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A merchandise fair for the anime “Demon Slayer: Iruma-kun” will be held from January 16 to February 7, 2027, at 13 Animate stores and on the Animate online store! During the event, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related character merchandise, you’ll receive one “photo-style card” (5 varieties total) as a special gift. Additionally, new event merchandise—including pin badges and acrylic stands featuring newly drawn “Yumekawa” illustrations—will be available!

Togen Ankki POPUP at Base Yard Tokyo Starts October 30!

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 30 2026/10/26 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

To commemorate the broadcast of the second season of the TV anime *Togen Ankki*—*Nikko: Kegon Falls Arc*—a “SPECIAL POPUP” event will be held at seven Base Yard Tokyo locations starting October 30, 2026! The Onikuni Squad will appear in a newly illustrated visual, and merchandise such as acrylic stands and acrylic mega figures will be on sale. Additionally, a POPUP-exclusive “Original Art Card” will be distributed with every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent.

“Demon Slayer: Iruma-kun” Animate Fair Starts December 5!

Period: Dec 5, 2026〜Dec 20 2026/10/25 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Anime ‘Demons Are Coming! Iruma-kun’ Animate Fair” for the anime “Demons Are Coming! Iruma-kun” will be held starting December 5, 2026, at a total of nine Animate locations—including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Umeda Store—as well as through the Animate online store! In addition to the pre-release sale of new merchandise featuring original illustrations based on the “shopping” theme, the event will also feature “film-style illustration cards” (8 varieties total)—a fair bonus given with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise—as well as 75mm pin badges as a bonus for purchasing a box set!

“Chikawa: Make It Happen!” Support Screening—Session 3 to Be Held on October 30!

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜 2026/10/22 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

To celebrate the massive success of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*, the third installment of the “‘It’ll Work Out Somehow!’ Cheer Screenings” will be held simultaneously at 12 theaters across 8 prefectures nationwide on October 30, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM. On November 6, the third “Cheer Screening” featuring automated penlight choreography will also take place at 7 theaters nationwide. Here, we’ll provide details on when tickets go on sale, the participating theaters, and important guidelines for the screenings where audience cheering is permitted.

FLOW GLOW × Marion Crepe: Collaboration Starts November 4!

Period: Nov 4, 2026〜Nov 30 2026/10/22 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration between “FLOW GLOW,” a five-member unit from Hololive Production’s “hololive DEV_IS,” and Marion Crepe will take place at 31 locations nationwide from November 4 to November 30, 2026. We’ll introduce the five limited-edition crepes designed by the members (rotating between the first and second halves of the event), bonus crepe-style coasters, newly illustrated merchandise and name-tag-style stickers, as well as the stores featuring standee panels.

“Hanako-kun: The Earthbound Boy 2” Animate Fair Starts December 12!

Period: Dec 12, 2026〜Dec 27 2026/10/21 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

An Animate Fair for the TV anime “Hanako-kun: The Boy Bound to the Earth 2” will be held starting December 12, 2026, at nine Animate locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Osaka Nipponbashi Store! In addition to the pre-release sale of numerous new products featuring original illustrations based on the “Yumekawa China” concept, customers will receive a “Set of 3 Bromides” as a store purchase campaign bonus for every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise during the event period.

“Shuten Kyodan” × Kyuba Mero Animate Fair Starts December 12!

Period: Dec 12, 2026〜Dec 27 2026/10/21 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Shuten Kyodan” × Mero Kyuba Animate Fair—featuring the multi-genre adventure game “Shuten Kyodan” and illustrator Mero Kyuba—will be held starting December 12, 2026, at 10 Animate stores nationwide, including the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, as well as through the Animate online store! The event will feature a pre-release sale of merchandise based on newly drawn illustrations themed around the “checkered outfit,” as well as fair-exclusive “film-style illustration cards” (8 varieties total) available with every 1,100 yen (tax included) purchase, and special bonuses for purchasing the complete box set.

“Yubisaki to Koi-Koi” Preppy Style Fair at Animate on December 11!

Period: Dec 11, 2026〜Jan 3 2026/10/21 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Yubisaki to Koiko” “Yubisaki to Koiko Preppy Style Fair at Animate” will be held starting December 11, 2026, at 15 Animate stores and through the Animate online store! During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order related merchandise and books will receive bromides (7 varieties total). Additionally, a special exhibition booth featuring newly drawn illustrations will be set up at the Mini Museum on the 3rd floor of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store.

Rilakkuma Book Café in Okayama and Iwate Opens November 13!

Period: Nov 13, 2026〜Dec 27 2026/10/21 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

To commemorate the “Rilakkuma Certification 2027” exam—based on San-X’s popular character “Rilakkuma”—a “Rilakkuma Book Fair” will be held at 12 bookstores nationwide, Additionally, “Rilakkuma Book Cafés” will open sequentially starting November 13, 2026, at Unomachi Coffee Shop in Okayama and Vicky’s in Iwate. Here, we’ll introduce the collaboration menu items—such as honey toast and donuts—along with their prices, promotional stickers, BOOK FAIR-exclusive merchandise, and a list of participating bookstores.

Dead by Daylight × DiCE: Collaboration Event Starts October 30 at 6 Locations!

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Dec 15 2026/10/16 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration café between *Dead by Daylight* and the internet café and karaoke chain “DiCE” will be held from October 30 to December 15, 2026, at DiCE locations in Ikebukuro, Namba, Sapporo, Sendai, Omiya, and Jiyugaoka, as well as at select eSPORTS CAFE AIM locations. The event will feature merchandise based on original illustrations by artist Keyman, collaboration menu items such as “Torte with Bared Teeth,” and collaboration rooms themed after in-game maps.

“Blue Pig” Mai Sakurajima Birthday Fair at Animate on November 28!

Period: Nov 28, 2026〜Dec 13 2026/10/16 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

“Young Pig Boy Doesn’t Dream of Sweet Girls” Mai Sakurajima Birthday Fair 2026 at Animate will be held starting November 28, 2026, at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and seven other locations nationwide, as well as through the Animate online store! Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Mai Sakurajima’s Birthday” theme from the theatrical anime *A Young Pig-Boy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend* will be available for pre-sale, and postcards (8 varieties total) will be distributed as purchase bonuses.

Proseca × Cocos Collaboration Campaign Starts October 21!

Period: Oct 21, 2026〜Dec 15 2026/10/15 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration campaign between “Project Sekai: Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku” and Cocos will be held at Cocos locations nationwide from October 21 to December 15, 2026. The campaign features a collaboration menu inspired by six units, and customers who order eligible menu items will receive a clear file. We’ll also introduce the drink bar that comes with a clear bottle, a web raffle for a chance to win limited-edition merchandise, Coco’s-exclusive acrylic stand panels and pin badges, and six stores featuring special decorations.

Hikaru no Go × Animate: “Sheep Version” Fair Starts December 4!

Period: Dec 4, 2026〜Dec 20 2026/10/14 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

The “Hikaru no Go” TV Anime “Sheep Version” Fair will be held at Animate stores nationwide starting Friday, December 4, 2026! Here’s a summary of the event dates, participating stores, conditions for receiving the free photo cards, and the prices and sizes of the new merchandise.
You cannot choose the design of the bromides, and the promotion will end once supplies run out.

Digimon Tamers 25th Anniversary Animate Fair Starts November 14!

Period: Nov 14, 2026〜Nov 29 2026/10/09 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Digimon Tamers 25th Anniversary Animate Fair” will be held starting November 14, 2026, at eight Animate locations nationwide, including the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store! In addition to the pre-release sale of new merchandise featuring original illustrations inspired by balloons, there will be an in-store campaign where customers receive postcards with the purchase of related merchandise, as well as a pre-order campaign on the Animate online store.