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NERDOG, Mominin, and Yamada yum Joint Pop-Up in Ginza on September 11!

Featuring illustrators NERDOG, Mominin, and Yamada yum, “NERDOG, Mominin, and Yamada yum Joint Pop-Up” will be held at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore’s ART IN CABINET from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (a national holiday). In addition to an exhibition of original artwork, the event will feature “NERDOG’s” first-ever plush toys and large double-sided cushions, “Momi-Ham” embroidered handkerchiefs, “Yamuneko-chan” plush mascot charms, among other original merchandise from all three artists. Also available will be a venue-exclusive clear sticker set and key visual postcards, which will be given away with the purchase of pop-up merchandise.

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Kamen Rider Zetsu Pop-Up Event: Coming to 4 HMV Stores Nationwide Starting September 19!

A “Kamen Rider Zetsu” pop-up shop in collaboration with HMV will be held sequentially at four locations: Osaka and Aichi starting September 19, 2026, and Tokyo and Fukuoka starting October 10, 2026. A total of six commemorative items, including acrylic banner cards and stickers featuring iconic scenes, will be available. Additionally, customers will receive a mini sticker (7 varieties total) as a purchase bonus for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.

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“Kaiju No. 8: DJ Operation @ Ginza Base” to Be Held on December 5! First-Ever Music Event

The first music event for the anime “Kaiju No. 8,” titled “DJ Daisakusen @ Ginza Base,” will be held on December 5, 2026, at CLUB PLUM in Ginza, Tokyo, with two performances—one in the afternoon and one in the evening. The event will feature a selection of tracks from the original soundtracks of the anime’s first and second seasons, with Yudai Bando appearing as a guest, and Risa Taniguchi and MON/KU serving as DJs.

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The Jack Jeanne Exhibition in Yurakucho and Hakata Starts on October 9!

An exhibition commemorating the 5th anniversary of the game “Jack Jeanne,” created by Suu Ishida and Shin Towada, will be held sequentially at Yurakucho Marui and Hakata Marui starting October 9, 2026. The event will feature 17 types of event-exclusive merchandise, as well as admission gifts that will vary between the first and second halves of the exhibition!

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“Madoka Magica” Movie Store Events at Three Marui Locations to Begin One After Another Starting September 19!

A pop-up shop for *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night’s Turn* will open sequentially starting September 19, 2026, at three Marui locations in Yurakucho, Hakata, and Namba. The lineup features a total of 18 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of the “Petal Dress”!

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Muv-Luv × NewType Shinjuku 1st Anniversary Collaboration Café Now Open to Great Acclaim!

A collaboration café celebrating the first anniversary of the release of *Muv-Luv Girls Garden* is being held at Subculture Café & Bar NewType Shinjuku. The event features a total of 17 items, including food inspired by meals from the series and character-themed drinks, and is currently running to great acclaim through October 4, 2026!

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The Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop Opens at Yurakucho Marui on October 3!

The “Sakura Wars” 30th Anniversary POP-UP SHOP ~Romance, Once Again~ will be held from October 3 to October 12, 2026, at the event space on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui. A total of 13 new merchandise items featuring brand-new illustrations by Hidenori Matsubara will be available, and there will also be a campaign offering a free mini-card for every 2,000 yen spent, as well as a chance to win a life-size panel.

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Iruma-kun: Gothic Lolita Ver. Premium Shop Opens in Ikebukuro on September 18!

The “Demon Slayer! Iruma-kun” Anime Gothic Lolita Version Premium Shop will be held at POP Culture Style IKEBUKURO in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from September 18 to October 18, 2026. Newly illustrated characters from Team Debimus and Team Gary will be featured in Gothic Lolita outfits, and Asmodeus and Clara’s cheerleading squad will also make an appearance. The merchandise is also scheduled to be available at four Gamers stores.

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Hasanosora POP-UP STORE to Open Successively at Four Loft Locations Starting September 15!

The “Love Live! Hasu no Sora Girls’ Academy School Idol Club” pop-up store will open sequentially at all four Loft locations—starting with Ikebukuro Loft on September 15, 2026—followed by Kanazawa, Namba, and Sakae. A total of 13 merchandise items featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters wearing each unit’s costumes will be available, and a purchase bonus offering one of eight mini stickers for every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent will also be provided.

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Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc POPUP Event to Be Held in Tokyo and Osaka Starting September 19!

A pop-up shop for the theatrical film *Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc*, based on the popular manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting September 19, 2026, and at Namba Marui starting October 10. The shop will feature newly illustrated merchandise in a “black-themed” design, as well as items based on original artwork. For every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a bonus illustration card.

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“You and Me: Complete Opposites” × Sanseido Bookstore: POP-UP STORE Opens September 12!

A pop-up store for the anime “You and Me: Complete Opposites,” based on the popular manga by Aga-zawa Kōcha, will be held from September 12 to September 27, 2026, at three Sanseido Bookstore locations and online. A total of 10 items will be available, including acrylic keychains and snow globe-style acrylic blocks. For every 3,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a postcard.

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Gridman Universe Store Opens in Tokyo and Osaka on September 18!

The “Gridman Universe: Heisei Defense Force Heroines” pop-up store is set to open on Friday, September 18, 2026, on the 6th floor of Shinjuku Marui Annex! Trading goods, acrylic stands, T-shirts, and more featuring newly drawn illustrations of the heroines dressed in Defense Force uniforms from *Ultraman Tiga* to *Ultraman Mebius* will be available, and the event will also take place at Namba Marui starting Friday, October 16.

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“This Is the Best!” Anime 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Akihabara Starts October 12!

The 10th-anniversary exhibition for the TV anime *Conference on Blessings in This Wonderful World!*, titled “*Conference on Blessings in This Wonderful World!* Exhibition ~Cheerful~,” will be held from October 12 to October 31, 2026, at “AKIBA_SQUARE” on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX. The exhibition consists of 11 areas, including the “Isekai Reincarnation Area” and the “Explosive Magic Experience Area,” and will feature exclusive merchandise such as newly illustrated “Cheerful ver.” items and a Chun Chun Maru paper knife.

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“Tensei Shitara Sura” Moon-Viewing Edition Release Celebration Fair at Animate Starts November 6!

The “Moon Viewing Ver. Release Commemoration Fair at Animate” for the TV anime *That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime* will be held from Friday, November 6, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026, at Animate’s Ikebukuro Main Store and other participating locations, as well as through Animate’s online store! During the event period, for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” merchandise, customers will receive one bonus postcard (8 varieties total). The lineup will also include “Moon Viewing Ver.” trading pin badges, B2 half-size tapestries, and acrylic stands, as well as “Dot Art Ver.” mini-character goods.

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“World Trigger” Black Vest Suit Store Opens in Asakusa on September 4!

A “POP UP SHOP” featuring the fourth installment of newly drawn “World Trigger” illustrations—the “Black Blazer Suit Ver.”—will be held from Friday, September 4, 2026, through Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Anime Culture Center by eeo (3rd floor of Matsuya Asakusa) in Tokyo! A total of 11 items will be on sale, including hologram pin sets, trading acrylic cards, and “Doko-Sta” (hologram ver.). During the event, a venue-exclusive bonus will be available: for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a postcard featuring the newly drawn illustration (10 varieties in total).