Collaboration Café

“Moji-ka-ka” 2nd Anniversary Café: “With Nui” in Ikebukuro—Starts October 29!

A collaboration café celebrating the second anniversary of the game “Moji-ka-ka” will be held at THE Character CAFE Grand Scape Ikebukuro from October 29 to November 8, 2026, with the theme “Together with Nui.” The event will feature food, desserts, and drinks inspired by the characters, as well as merchandise featuring brand-new illustrations by Artist Yagagi. Reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6:00 PM on October 9.

Pop-up Store

Sanrio Characters POP-UP at Ikebukuro Station Starts October 13!

The “Sanrio Characters POP-UP STORE × Munyu Gurumi Patio” event is set to take place starting October 13, 2026, at the event space in front of the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station! Featuring Munyu Gurumi Patio’s original, girly designs adorned with frills and ribbons, the store will be open in Ikebukuro for a limited time through October 26.

Collaboration Café

Shiromanta × Latte Pocket in Harajuku: Starts October 20!

A collaboration between Shiro Manta, the manga artist behind *The Story of a Junior Annoyed by Their Senior*, and Latte Pocket has been announced. Starting October 20, 2026, the Harajuku location will feature three types of collaborative 3D latte art and four limited-edition collaboration merchandise items. Plus, customers who order latte art will receive a free sticker!

Fashion

Pom Pom Purin × Avail: New Merchandise Goes on Sale Nationwide Starting October 10!

A new collection featuring Sanrio’s popular character “Pompompurin” in collaboration with Avail has been released, showcasing a laid-back, relaxing image of Pompompurin. Starting on Saturday, October 10—known as “Futon Day”—bedding, accessories, and apparel will be available at Avail stores and on the official online store, “Shimamura Park”!

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Aikatsu! Landmark Accessories ~Cute Collection~ Are Here!

The cute “Aikatsu!” bookmark accessories, “Aikatsu! Bookmark Accessories ~Cute Collection~,” will be available on Gashapon Online starting October 8, 2026! The lineup features four types of figures that bring “Cute” style outfits to life, along with five types of items—all nine varieties in total—featuring Aikatsu! cards mounted on plates—for a total lineup of 9 items. Each play costs 400 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late December 2026.

Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

Heisei Fancy Characters: Landmark Accessories 2 Are Here!

“Heisei Fancy Characters: Bookmark Accessories 2,” featuring a collection of nostalgic Heisei-era fancy characters such as Fluffy Rabi-chan, Happy March, and Awa-wa-chan, is now available on Gashapon Online, with pre-orders open until 11:59 PM on October 12, 2026! The lineup features 8 varieties of translucent mascots with silicone rings and lobster clasps. Each play costs 300 yen (tax included), and items will be shipped to your home around late February 2027.

Pop-up Store

Digimon Tamers 25th Anniversary Animate Fair Starts November 14!

The “Digimon Tamers 25th Anniversary Animate Fair” will be held starting November 14, 2026, at eight Animate locations nationwide, including the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store! In addition to the pre-release sale of new merchandise featuring original illustrations inspired by balloons, there will be an in-store campaign where customers receive postcards with the purchase of related merchandise, as well as a pre-order campaign on the Animate online store.

Merchandise

“Touken Ranbu” × TOYOTA Collaboration Merchandise Goes on Sale in Kyoto Starting October 17!

As part of the *Touken Ranbu ONLINE* × TOYOTA collaboration, vehicle designs that blend the personalities of 10 *Touken Danshi* with 10 car models have been unveiled. Starting October 17, a *Crown Crossover* themed after Mikazuki Munechika will be on display at the Kyoto Station Building, and three types of collaboration merchandise will go on sale in Kyoto ahead of other locations!

Collaboration Café

STPR’s First Dessert Shop Opens in Ikebukuro on November 1!

“Puffy & Sweety,” the first permanent takeout dessert shop from STPR—the agency representing groups such as Stupri—will open in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on November 1, 2026. This marks the fifth installment of “STPR PARADISE,” a joint project with Sweets Paradise, and the shop is set to offer bubble waffles and drinks themed after each group in the STPR Family, as well as store-exclusive collaboration merchandise.

News

“Hikaru no Go” × Round One: Collaboration Event at All Locations Starting October 16!

A collaboration campaign between the TV anime “Hikaru no Go” and Round One will be held at all locations from October 16, 2026, to January 17, 2027, featuring collaboration drinks and food inspired by characters such as Hikaru Shindou and Sai Fujiwara. In addition to receiving original promotional items that change depending on whether you order during the first or second half of the campaign, we’ll also introduce collaboration packs, the collaboration room at the LaLaport Shin-Misato location, bowling score animations, and capsule toys featuring pin badges.

Pop-up Store

Miffy × Kinokuniya Bookstore 100th Anniversary Fair to Be Held on November 12!

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Dick Bruna’s birth and the 100th anniversary of Kinokuniya Bookstore’s founding, the “Dick Bruna Birth Anniversary & Kinokuniya’s 100th Anniversary Book & Collaboration Goods Fair” will be held starting November 12, 2026, at all Kinokuniya Group stores in Japan and on their online store! Collaboration merchandise will be available, including Miffy and Boris mascot keychains dressed as bookstore clerks, embroidered book covers, Staedtler mechanical pencils in Bruna’s signature colors, and Black Bear book pouches. Original shopping bags will also be provided as a special gift to customers who purchase picture books and related titles.

Pop-up Store

Identity V: Nap Time POP UP in Shinjuku Starts November 10!

The second installment of the “Identity V” pop-up shop at Hands will be held at the Hands Shinjuku store from November 10 to November 24, 2026! Nine new items from the popular “Identity V Kindergarten: Nap Time” Vol. 2 series will be available for pre-sale. For every 2,200 yen (tax included) spent on eligible merchandise, customers will receive a Cheki-style card (10 varieties total). Pre-orders are also being accepted through the Animate online store.

Pop-up Store

Junji Ito POP-UP STORE “Zankyo” at Hands Omiya Opens October 20!

The “Junji Ito POP UP STORE ‘Zankyo’,” themed around the world of Junji Ito’s works, will be held on the 5th floor of the Hands Omiya store from October 20 to November 24, 2026! Limited-edition merchandise will be available, including T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring special illustrations drawn by Junji Ito exclusively for Hakaba Gallery, as well as the Tomie mascot, the “Most Terrifying All-Star” lamp, and blind-box pin badges. An event-exclusive sticker will also be given out with every purchase of 5,000 yen or more (tax included).

News

“Chikawa” Movie: Penlight Cheer Screenings to Be Held for Three Consecutive Days Starting October 16!

The “Let’s Make It Happen!! Cheer Screening” of *Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island*—featuring automated penlight effects—will be held for three consecutive days from October 16 to 18, 2026, at seven TOHO Cinemas locations across five prefectures nationwide. This is a screening where audience members can cheer along using special glow sticks that change color in sync with the film. It is an expansion of the “Glow Stick Cheer Screening,” which was held just once on September 23, to a three-day event.

 

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