Bunny Garden 2 Pop-Up Store in Akihabara Opens September 12!

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜Sep 27 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “POP UP SHOP” for *Bunny Garden 2* is set to open on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Karupop on the 4th floor of AKIBA Cultures ZONE in Akihabara! Merchandise such as oversized acrylic stands, tapestries, and curtains featuring newly drawn illustrations of Kana, Rin, Miuka, Erisa, Kurone, and Runa will be on sale. Additionally, a prize drawing for an A3 poster will be held, with one entry granted for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent.

“Anime Stars: Fortune Latte” to Be Held in Osaka’s Umeda and Hakata Starting September 14!

Period: Sep 14, 2026〜Dec 31 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The “Ensemble Stars!!” Fortune Latte collaboration will be held from September 14 to December 31, 2026, at the café corners of the Bandai Namco Cross Store locations in Osaka Umeda and Hakata. Featuring the cat-ear illustrations that debuted during the Nanja Town collaboration this past March, this menu allows customers to choose any two of the 56 idols to have printed on their latte. With a total of 3,080 possible combinations, each latte is priced at 690 yen (tax included).

“Attack on Titan: Jazz Version” Pop-Up Store in Tokyo and Osaka Opens September 11!

Period: Sep 11, 2026〜Sep 21 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS vol. 2” for the TV anime *Attack on Titan* will be held from Friday, September 11, 2026, through Monday, September 21, 2026 (a national holiday) at Tower Records Shinjuku, Tower Records Abeno Hoop, and Tower Records Online!
In addition to the early release of a wide variety of merchandise—including trading glitter pin badges, acrylic stands, and chibi character goods featuring original illustrations based on the “Jazz” theme—customers will receive one random event bonus “postcard” (out of a total of 9 varieties) for every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible items.

“Tenimyu 4th Store” Opens at Tree Village Yokohama on September 4!

Period: Sep 4, 2026〜Sep 13 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The “The Prince of Tennis” Musical 4th Season: National Tournament—Seigaku vs. Rikkai (Part 1) CAFE & SHOP in TreeVillage will be held exclusively for merchandise sales at the TreeVillage Yokohama store from September 4 to September 13, 2026. In addition to merchandise such as acrylic stand keychains and fans featuring newly shot photos, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event—including the distribution of visual cards for every 2,000 yen spent, a raffle for autographed Polaroid shots, and an exhibition of standee panels featuring four characters, including Ryoma Echizen.

Sanrio Station☆Marshmallow Pop Water Stickers Now on Sale!

New Release! 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

From Sunstar Stationery’s “Stecho☆” total stationery series, “MarshmallowPop” water-activated mini stickers featuring new Sanrio character designs are now on sale. The set includes all six designs—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Hangyodon, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi—and each is priced at 550 yen (tax included). Orders are now being accepted on “Anime Store.JP,” the online store for the collaboration café.

Love Live! GiGO Café, Phases 4–6: Hasu no Sora, μ’s, and Others Debut on September 12!

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜Nov 8 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Details for the 4th through 6th installments of the “GiGO Collaboration Cafe: Love Live! Series Official Card Game 2026” have been announced. The event will be held in three phases: “Hasuno Sora” starting September 12, 2026; “μ’s” starting October 3; and a “Pack Art Collaboration” starting October 24. We’ll provide a comprehensive overview of the event, including drinks and food inspired by the members, original coasters as order bonuses, merchandise such as acrylic stands and heart-shaped pin badges, and even a mini-event exclusive to Akihabara Building No. 3.

“The Angel Next Door 2” Pop-Up Store at Tower Records Opens September 3!

Period: Sep 3, 2026〜Sep 23 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up shop featuring the TV anime *The Case of How My Next-Door Angel Turned Me Into a Good-for-Nothing, Part 2* in collaboration with TOWER RECORDS will be held at the TOWER RECORDS Abeno Hoop and Fukuoka Parco locations starting Thursday, September 3, 2026, and at the Shibuya location starting Saturday, September 12. Collaboration merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations—such as trading pin badges, mini autograph cards, aurora-effect acrylic stands, and B2 tapestries—will be available. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent, customers will receive a bonus bromide (6 varieties total) on a first-come, first-served basis.

SWIMMER Gum with Pouch—Available Exclusively at Donki Starting September 3!

Period: Sep 3, 2026〜 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

“SWIMMER Gum with Pouch,” a food toy featuring a pouch from the “SWIMMER” lifestyle brand, will go on pre-sale starting September 3, 2026, at select Don Quijote, Arita, and Piago stores. Featuring a retro and cute design based on the concept “Be with SWIMMER Every Day, Everywhere!”, the set includes four varieties and is priced at 396 yen (tax included).

“A Certain Scientific Railgun T” Store in Akihabara Opens September 12!

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜Sep 27 2026/09/02 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up store for the TV anime “A Certain Scientific Railgun T” will be held from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, September 27, 2026, on the 7th floor of the Akihabara Gamers Main Store and at the Gamers Online Shop. In addition to new merchandise—such as an oversized tapestry and large acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations—there will be a raffle for a special oversized acrylic figure (approximately 30 cm) and a purchase bonus offering free photo cards.

Aobuta × Shonan Candle 2026: Collaboration Starts October 10!

Period: Oct 10, 2026〜Nov 3 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

A collaboration between “The Youth Pork Guy Doesn’t Dream of a Dear Friend,” based on the popular light novel by Kazushi Kamoshida, and “Shonan Candle 2026” will be held from October 10, 2026 (Sat) through November 3, 2026 (Tue, holiday) at the Enoshima Samuel Cocking Garden. Original collaboration candles will be displayed throughout the garden, and visitors will receive original collaboration merchandise as gifts.

Manga Adaptation of Silent Witch, Volume 7, on Sale September 1!

September 1, 2026– 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

Based on the popular light novel by Yuku Matsuri and illustrated by San Tobu, the latest volume (Vol. 7) of the manga adaptation *Silent Witch: The Secrets of the Silent Witch* will be released by KADOKAWA on September 1, 2026. At a joint chess tournament between three schools, Monica encounters her former friend, Bernie. The volume is priced at 924 yen (tax included), is B6 size, and has 162 pages. The back of the volume features three newly drawn manga stories based on short stories from the original novel.

“Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter” Episode 5 Hits Theaters October 9! Available in 5 Formats

October 9, 2026— 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

Episode 5 of the original anime “Girls und Panzer: The Final Chapter,” produced by Actus, will be released in theaters starting Friday, October 9, 2026.
In addition to standard screenings, the film will be shown in five different formats—including the series’ first-ever Dolby Cinema screenings—at over 175 theaters nationwide, depicting the final match between Oarai Girls’ High School and St. Gloriana Girls’ Academy.

“Ushijima the Loan Shark” 20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition FINAL to Be Held on September 19!

Period: Sep 19, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

The “20th Anniversary Original Art Exhibition FINAL” for Shohei Manabe’s popular manga *Ushijima the Loan Shark* will be held on the 8th floor of Yurakucho Marui from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4, 2026.
In addition to the exhibition of oversized original artwork from the new short story “Yami-kin Ezaki-kun”—available exclusively at this venue—the exhibition will serve as a culmination of the original artwork exhibitions that were well-received in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other locations.

Hello Kitty × Ginger Garden AOYAMA: September 28!

Period: Sep 28, 2026〜Nov 27 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

A limited-time collaborative afternoon tea featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Hello Kitty” and Ginger Garden AOYAMA will be held from Monday, September 28, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Featuring limited-edition sweets such as the “Hello Kitty Mousse” themed around “Hello Kitty × Pink Fur Heart Box,” the event will be available by reservation only.

“Dandadan” 5th Anniversary Café Opens in Tokyo and Osaka on October 27!

Period: Oct 27, 2026〜Dec 6 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration café commemorating the 5th anniversary of the “Dandadan” manga series will be held at Charum Café in Tokyo from October 27 to November 3, 2026, and at CAFE EPIC TALE in Osaka from December 2 to December 6. In addition to seating areas featuring character panels, customers will receive a special coaster (12 varieties total) with each collaboration menu item ordered, and a special mini card for every 3,000 yen spent on related merchandise.

“JoJo” Retrospective Opening Sequences to Air on the Shinjuku MOA Center Vision Starting September 1!

Period: Sep 1, 2026〜Sep 30 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The non-credit versions of all the opening sequences from the “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” anime series will be screened on the “Shinjuku MOA Center Vision”—a large-screen display in front of Shinjuku Station’s East Exit—from Tuesday, September 1, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30, 2026! The broadcast will consist of three segments, with the content rotating from the Part 1 & Part 2 themes “JoJo: The Fate of That Blood” and “BLOODY STREAM” through the Part 5 & Part 6 themes “Fighting Gold” and “STONE OCEAN,” the lineup will be divided into three rotating segments. Starting Friday, September 25, the non-credit opening sequence from the anime *Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure* is also scheduled to be added to the lineup.

The “Marriage Toxin Retro Pop Fair” at Animate is taking place on October 23!

Period: Oct 23, 2026〜Nov 8 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A special promotional event celebrating the release of the newly illustrated “Retro Pop Ver.” merchandise for the TV anime “Marriage Toxin” will be held from Friday, October 23, 2026, through Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 10 Animate locations nationwide—including the Ikebukuro Main Store, Sapporo Store, and Shibuya Store—as well as through the Animate online store!
During the event period, for every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on “Marriage Toxin” merchandise, customers will receive one bonus bromide (8 varieties total). “Retro Pop Ver.” merchandise, including pin badges, acrylic stands, and B2 half-size tapestries, will also be available!

The Chikawa CITEN Special Collection Launches on September 15!

Period: Sep 15, 2026〜 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A special collection featuring “Chiikawa” and “CITEN,” illustrated by Professor Nagano, will go on sale in stages starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026! A total of six items—two styles of satin and velour loungewear, a roll-up snap-closure tote bag, a padded laptop case, a mirror-equipped lip case keychain, and a mirror-equipped pouch—will be available at all CITEN stores, on the CITEN e-commerce site, at Chikawaland, and at Talking.

Two People Smoking Behind the Supermarket: Pop-Up Store in Shinjuku Opens September 4!

Period: Sep 4, 2026〜Sep 13 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nchi)

A pop-up store featuring two characters smoking behind a supermarket will be held in Shinjuku from September 4 to September 13, 2026. Lots of new merchandise will be available!

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Job Listings 2026/09/01 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nchi)

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