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Hanako-kun 2: Demon Version POP-UP SHOP in Tokyo and Osaka Starts October 10!

The “Oni Ver. POP UP SHOP in OIOI” for the TV anime *Hanako-kun: The Boy Bound to the Earth 2* will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting October 10, 2026, and at Namba Marui starting November 14! In addition to selling merchandise such as acrylic stands, B2 half-size tapestries, and trading pin badges featuring original “Oni Ver.” illustrations, there will also be a raffle where customers can win acrylic boards and postcards with every purchase.

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“The Sword Maiden” Pop-Up Event at Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai Starts October 9!

Mini Pop-Up Event for *Blade Maidens: The Light of a Flash Carved in Time* “Blade Maidens: The Flash of Light Engraved ~If You Will It, It Is Done!~” is set to take place from October 9 to October 22, 2026, at Tokyo Character Street One Spot in Tokyo Station Ichiban-gai! Merchandise featuring 26 newly drawn illustrations by Mitsuru Sasaki, the board game “Great Expedition to Subdue the Wild Spirits” with packaging art by Yoshinori Shizuma, and a total of 30 types of clear files will be available, and these items will also be sold simultaneously at the Tokyo Character Street Online Plaza.

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Dragon Quest Walk × Aoyagi Sohonke: On sale at Shinjuku Takashimaya through October 6!

Collaborative Japanese sweets from “Dragon Quest Walk” and Aoyagi Sohonke—“Slime Manju” and “Slime Uiro”—are making their Tokyo debut at the Takashimaya Shinjuku store. They will be on sale at the 11th-floor event hall through October 6, 2026, and a “7th Anniversary Set” commemorating the 7th anniversary of DQ Walk will also be available!

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Kingdom Hearts 25th Anniversary Exhibition: Admission Tickets and Key Visual Revealed!

Details regarding admission tickets and the key visual for the “Kingdom Hearts” 25th Anniversary Exhibition, set to take place in Roppongi starting February 5, 2027, have been unveiled. The earliest priority lottery for tickets that include merchandise begins on October 8, while general advance ticket sales start on December 3. All attendees will receive a special gift!

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Black Butler 20th Anniversary Special Site Now Live! Limited-Edition Mini Color Postcards Also Available at Animate!

Yana Toboso’s *Black Butler* will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its serialization on September 18, 2026, and a special commemorative website and 20th-anniversary promotional video have been released. An anime fair has begun at Animate stores nationwide, consisting of four separate events where customers receive a replica mini-shikishi for every eligible comic book purchased, and a commemorative exhibition has also been announced.

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Assassin & Cinderella POP-UP STORE in Akihabara on September 25!

The “Assassin & Cinderella POP UP STORE,” based on Yuzo Natsuno’s manga *Assassin & Cinderella*, is set to open at AKIBA FAN CUBE in Akihabara from September 25 to October 12, 2026! Featuring 18 different items—including oversized pin badges, acrylic stands, heart-shaped acrylic blocks, and trading cards—all based on newly drawn illustrations created for two distinct themes. A bonus sticker will also be given with every 2,000 yen (tax included) purchase.

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Dragon Quest Walk Prizes: Mahjong Tile Keychains Return Starting September 12!

The “Tsumoru-n’s Slamichi Mahjong Tile Keychain,” a prize item from *Dragon Quest Walk*, will be rolled out in stages starting September 12, 2026, at amusement facilities nationwide and other locations. The lineup features 13 different types of Slamichi holding mahjong tiles—collect them all to complete a 13-way wait for a “National Treasure” hand!