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HELLO KITTY’S SWEETS MARKET Opens in 3 Cities Starting September 18!

Sanrio’s large-scale shopping event, “HELLO KITTY’S SWEETS MARKET -Chocolate lovers-,” will be held at the Daimaru Umeda Store starting September 18, 2026, at the Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Branch starting October 22, and and at the Daimaru Sapporo Store starting November 18.
The lineup will feature over 2,000 items, centered on event-exclusive merchandise featuring Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Choco Cat, and Lullaby Lovables dressed in chocolate-colored outfits.

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Poko-Pee × Sweets Paradise: Collaboration Café Opens October 2!

A collaboration café called “POKOPEA WORLD KITCHEN,” featuring Ponpoko and Peanuts-kun (Poko-Pee), will be held at five locations—Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi, Hyogo, and Hiroshima—starting October 2, 2026. The event is themed around the two characters’ world travels, and reservations are now being accepted via the Sweets Paradise app.

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Love Live! Sauna Event #5: Coming to 12 locations nationwide starting September 23!

The fifth installment of the “Love Live! Series × Sauna and Rock Bath Facility Collaboration: ‘Love Live! Sauna’” will be held at 12 facilities nationwide from September 23 to October 8, 2026. The fifth installment will feature μ’s as its theme, with merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the members enjoying the sauna, as well as a “Music Löyly” event where guests can relax while listening to μ’s songs.

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Blue Archive POP-UP STORE at Kotobukiya Opens September 17!

The “Blue Archive POP UP STORE 2026 in Kotobukiya,” a pop-up store for *Blue Archive -Blue Archive-*, will be held on the 1st floor of the Kotobukiya Akihabara Building from September 17 to October 4, 2026!
Featuring a “Blue Sea and White Shirt” theme, the store will offer newly drawn illustrations on BIG tapestries, BIG towels, BIG acrylic stands, and name key chains. For every 3,000 yen spent on eligible merchandise, customers will receive a free postcard (8 varieties total, distributed at random) as a purchase bonus.

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“Bocchi the Rock!” × Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu: Starts October 1!

A collaboration event between the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” and Toshimaen Niwa-no-Yu, titled “Bocchi the Niwa-no-Yu,” will be held from October 1 to November 15, 2026. In addition to receiving a tenugui towel and a rally sheet with the purchase of a collaboration admission ticket, a total of 10 types of collaboration merchandise featuring original illustrations will be available.

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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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EXILE × TSUTAYA Collaboration Café Opens September 25!

A collaboration café celebrating the release of EXILE’s 25th ANNIVERSARY CONCEPT ALBUM, *PARTY TUNE -BEST SELECTION-*, will be held at TSUTAYA locations in Tokyo and Osaka from September 25 to October 12, 2026. In addition to food and drinks produced by AMAZING COFFEE, the event will feature an exhibition tracing EXILE’s history, café-exclusive merchandise, and special gifts for both entry and with each order.

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Trikkal Pop-Up Store in Ikebukuro Opens September 17!

Pre-orders for “Mochimochi Bancole!,” a pop-up store for the smartphone RPG *Trikkaru: Mochimochi Hoppe Daisakusen*, will begin on September 17, 2026, at “Bancole!” within Premium Bandai. The lineup includes 78 different “Connectable Acrylic Stands,” a T-shirt collection featuring Spiki designs, and rotating acrylic stands. Pre-sales will begin on the same day at the Bandai Namco Cross Store Tokyo.

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The “I’m Doraemon” POP-UP STORE is coming to five locations nationwide starting in September!

The “I’m Doraemon POP-UP STORE,” organized by “Flowering,” will open sequentially at five locations nationwide—starting with Espal Sendai (Miyagi) on September 11, 2026—followed by Tokyo, Kanagawa, Hyogo, and Miyazaki!
Items perfect for lunchtime—such as Halloween-themed reflective keychains, glow-in-the-dark clear rubber coasters, placemats, and round plates—will be available, and visitors will receive free gifts based on their total purchase amount at each venue.

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“Jobless Reincarnation” × “Cure Maid Cafe” Collaboration Starts in Akihabara on September 18!

A collaboration café for “Re:Zero—Starting Life in Another World: Chronicles of Echoes” will be held at Cure Maid Café in Akihabara from September 18 to October 4, 2026. The cafe will feature food and desserts inspired by Rudel and his friends, as well as a total of nine collaboration drinks. For every collaboration menu item purchased, customers will receive one limited-edition collaboration card.

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Mob Psycho 100 POP-UP SHOP in Tokyo and Osaka Starts October 22!

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Mob Psycho 100 III” will open at MEDICOS SHOP Shibuya on Thursday, October 22, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubus in Osaka on Friday, December 4!
In addition to new merchandise—such as large acrylic stands and a collection of pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations based on the “Animal” theme—there will also be mini cards as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive illustrated cards for every 3,000 yen spent, venue-exclusive OSMO stamps, and life-size character panel displays.

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San-X Universe POP-UP SHOP in Shibuya Opens September 17!

The “San-X Universe POP-UP SHOP” will be held from Thursday, September 17, 2026, through Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at “Chara-Colle” on the 3rd floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage (SHIBUYA Side)!
The shop will feature San-X Universe merchandise, with a focus on the heart-themed series. Customers who spend 1,100 yen or more (tax included) on San-X products will receive one of six “Collectible Cards” as a special gift.

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The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert Starts January 23, 2027!

The “The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of the “The Legend of Zelda” series, will be held in six performances across five cities nationwide, kicking off with a Tokyo performance on Saturday, January 23, 2027. From nostalgic classics to tracks from the latest release, a wide variety of songs celebrating the 40th anniversary will be performed by an orchestra!

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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!