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Hundred Note POP-UP SHOP at HMV Starts October 2!

The pop-up shop “-Arcana Sign-,” part of the “Hundred Note” cross-media project presented by Kodansha, will open sequentially starting October 2, 2026, at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA, HMV Sakae, and HMV&BOOKS NAMBA! The shop will feature items such as glittery acrylic stands, double-sided acrylic keychains, and necklaces with mysterious, tarot-inspired designs. Customers will receive a random “bookmark” (15 varieties total) with every 3,000 yen (tax included) purchase made in-store.

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“Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray” Original Art Exhibition in Ikebukuro Starts December 19!

To commemorate the first anniversary of the conclusion of the manga series *Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray*, the dates and venue for the series’ first-ever original artwork exhibition have been announced. The exhibition will be held at Exhibition Hall A in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, starting December 19, 2026, and will feature a large number of dynamic original artworks by Taiyo Kusumi!

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Osomatsu-san × HUB Collaboration Starts October 9! Menu and Merchandise Revealed!

Details have been revealed for the “Cocktail Party” collaboration between the TV anime “Osomatsu-san” and the British-style pub “HUB.” The event will take place at all four locations starting October 9, 2026, featuring a collaboration menu inspired by the sextuplets and newly illustrated merchandise. Reservations open on September 28 at 2:00 PM!

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The “McCain Yumekawa Fair” at Animate Starts October 10!

The “Yumekawa Fair in Animate” for the TV anime *There Are Too Many Losing Heroines!* will be held starting October 10, 2026, at six Animate locations nationwide, including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Akihabara Store, and Nagoya Store! A total of 8 items, including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn “Yumekawa Ver.” illustrations, will be available. A campaign will also be held where customers will receive a special bookmark (5 varieties total) with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.

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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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Togen Ankki × Sweets Paradise Event #2: Moon-Viewing Café Starts October 30!

The second collaboration café between the TV anime *Togen Ankki* and Sweets Paradise will be held sequentially at four locations—Ginza, Kobe, Nagoya, and Hiroshima—from October 30 to November 29, 2026. Newly drawn life-size and mini character illustrations featuring the characters with rabbit ears, themed around the Moon Viewing Festival, will be unveiled. Reservations will open on the Sweets Paradise app starting at 12:00 a.m. on September 26.

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“Kuroko’s Basketball” Pop-Up Shop at Tower Records Opens October 9!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Kuroko’s Basketball” will kick off at the Tower Records Shibuya store on October 9, 2026, and will then tour three locations: the Abeno Hoop store and the Fukuoka Parco store! With the theme of “After School,” the shop will feature newly illustrated merchandise depicting Tetsuya Kuroko, Taiga Kagami, Ryota Kise, Shintaro Midorima, Daiki Aomine, and Atsushi Murasakibara, and Seijuro Akashi in tracksuits. Customers will receive a bonus photo shot with every 3,300 yen spent, and online sales will begin on November 6.

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Millimas POP-UP SHOP at Yurakucho Marui Opens October 10!

The “The Idolmaster Million Live! POP UP SHOP” is set to take place on the 7th floor of Yurakucho Marui from October 10 to October 22, 2026! In addition to the re-release of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Tsubasa Ibuki, Tamaki Ogami, Kaimi Kosaka, Minako Satake, Emi Tokoro, Ayumi Maihama, Arisa Matsuda, and Nao Yokoyama—which were originally sold at the “Kyoto International Manga & Anime Fair (Kyomaf) 2026” THE Character Booth—will be restocked, and additional merchandise is also scheduled to go on sale.

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“Bread Thief” Pop-Up Shop at Kiddy Land Starts October 2!

A pop-up shop for Keiko Shibata’s popular picture book *The Bread Thief*—titled “The Bread Thief POP UP SHOP in KIDDY LAND”—will be held from October 2 to November 1, 2026, at two KIDDY LAND locations: the Harajuku Store and the Osaka Umeda Store! Merchandise from the Secret Collection—including acrylic stands, TV-shaped magnets, die-cut pass cases, mugs, and Jetstream and Kurutoga pens—will be available, and customers who spend 2,500 yen or more (tax included) will receive an original pin badge as a gift.

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“Detroit Metal City” Original Art Exhibition in Gotanda Opens October 1!

An exhibition of original artwork commemorating the 20th anniversary of the serialization of Kiminori Wakasugi’s death metal comedy manga *Detroit Metal City* will be held at the EDITION88 flagship store in Gotanda from October 1 to October 25, 2026. The exhibition will feature color cover illustrations from Volumes 1 through 10 of the collected editions, as well as storyboards for the all-new “prequel episode” created exclusively for the Complete Edition. “88 Graph” prints and original merchandise will also be available for purchase.

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SK∞ (SK Eight) Cafe in Ikebukuro Opens October 14!

A collaboration between the original TV anime “SK∞ (SK Eight)” and Animate Cafe will take place at Animate Cafe Stand Hareza Ikebukuro from October 14 to November 4, 2026. Nine collaboration menu items and five types of merchandise featuring newly drawn mini-character illustrations of the eight main characters—including Koyomi and Ranga—will be available, and customers will receive one of eight different coasters with each menu item purchased.

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Piapro Characters POP-UP SHOP in Ikebukuro Starts November 11!

The “Piapro Characters” POP-UP SHOP in Ikebukuro Sukima Store by eeo is set to open on November 11, 2026, at the Ikebukuro Sukima Store located in front of the Central Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! New merchandise featuring original mini-character illustrations by Yumenouchi-sensei will be available. Pre-orders will begin on September 24 at the eeo Store online, and for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on related products, customers will receive a random postcard (7 varieties total).

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“The Apothecary’s Soliloquy” POP-UP SHOP in 3 Cities Starts October 10!

To commemorate the premiere of the third season of the TV anime “The Apothecary’s Musings,” the “POP UP SHOP presented by TOHO animation” will be held sequentially at three venues—Shibuya Moddy, Kobe Marui, and Hakata Marui—starting October 10, 2026! Original merchandise, including acrylic stands, collectible pin badges, and cushion totes, will be on sale, and purchase bonuses will also be available.