Chi. —On the Motion of the Earth— Store at Karendo Opens November 6!

Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Nov 22 2026/10/27 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A collaboration between the TV anime “Chi. —On the Motion of the Earth—” and the flower shop “karendo” will take place starting November 6, 2026, at six stores nationwide and online! Collaboration flower merchandise—including acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn flower-themed illustrations, as well as glass dome orbs containing soap flowers—will be available, and illustration cards (5 varieties total) will be distributed as purchase bonuses.

Hyaku-EM. POP-UP SHOP in Tokyo and Osaka Starts November 6!

Period: Nov 6, 2026〜Feb 7 2026/10/09 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up shop for the theatrical anime “Hyakuemu,” based on the original work by Utoyo, will be held at MEDICOS SHOP Shinjuku in Tokyo starting November 6, 2026, and at Abeno Rakubasu in Osaka starting January 29, 2027! New merchandise, including large acrylic stands and pin badges featuring newly drawn illustrations of Togashi and Komiya—one from his working adult years and one from his elementary school days—holding bouquets, will be available. Additionally, clear bookmarks will be given as a bonus for every 1,000 yen spent, and venue-exclusive bonus illustration cards will also be offered.

UO 10th Anniversary Exhibition: UO10. in Yurakucho—Opens December 19!

Period: Dec 19, 2026〜Feb 23 2026/09/14 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

“UO10.”, an exhibition commemorating the 10th anniversary of manga artist Uotoyo’s debut, will be held at the YURAKUCHO MUSEUM (Yurakucho, Tokyo) from December 19, 2026, to February 23, 2027. In addition to exhibits tracing the artist’s creative journey through original artwork and storyboards, a replica of Uotoyo’s studio will be set up at the venue, allowing visitors to witness the artist creating a new serialized manga in real time.

The 14 Finalists for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award Have Been Announced. Among Them Are Chanfro and Freiren.

Period: Apr 7, 2022〜 2022/04/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The finalists for the 46th “Kodansha Manga Award,” a manga award sponsored by Kodansha, have been announced. Fourteen popular manga titles have been selected as finalists for the 2022 awards, including “Chi. —On the Motion of the Earth—,” “Shangri-La Frontier: The Crap Game Hunter Takes on the Masterpiece,” “Freiren: The Funeral,” “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,” and “[My Favorite Child].”