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Touken Ranbu × Castle Expo: Six Swords Tied to Kumamoto Gather Together—Event on October 3!

Period: Oct 3, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration between “Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and “Special Edition: Castle EXPO in Kumamoto 2026” will take place over two days, October 3 and 4, 2026, at Kumamoto Castle Hall. The event will feature panel displays and photo spots showcasing six Tōken Danshi associated with Kumamoto—including Kasen Kanesada and Hotarumaru—as well as a stage performance by “Okkii Konnosuke” on October 3 and the sale of collaboration merchandise, with a portion of the proceeds going toward disaster relief.
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Oba-ke-chanz: Wobbling Markers Capsule Toy—On Sale Starting September 24!

Period: Sep 24, 2026〜 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

SK JAPAN’s capsule toy “Obake-chanzu: Wobbling Markers” will go on sale sequentially at capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting September 24, 2026! There are five designs in total: “Boo!”, “Smiling,” “Wait~,” “Quiet,” and “Sleeping.” Each play costs 300 yen (tax included). These markers, approximately 2 cm tall, can be attached to various items—such as umbrellas or the zippers of pouches—by attaching or removing the silicone ring.
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“The Mystery of GeGeGe” Collaboration Cafe: “Moonlit Soiree” Opens at Three Locations Starting October 3!

Period: Oct 3, 2026〜Oct 31 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A collaboration café featuring the movie “The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of Gegege” and and GALLERY will be held at the Yurakucho, Namba No. 2, and Nagoya No. 1 locations starting October 3, 2026. Newly drawn illustrations based on the theme “Moonlit Night Party Café” will be featured, along with a total of nine collaboration menu items and six types of original merchandise.
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Our “Aliens Exhibition” at Shinjuku Marui Annex Opens September 25!

Period: Sep 25, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

An exhibition tracing the production history of the feature-length animated film *We Are Aliens* will be held at Shinjuku Marui Annex starting on September 25, 2026, the film’s opening day. Admission is free, and in addition to original artwork, storyboards, and a recreation of the production set, the exhibition will feature 13 exclusive items available only at the venue!
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Hatsune Miku Landmark Accessories: Capsule Toys Hit Stores Starting in November!

Period: Nov 1, 2026〜 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The Hatsune Miku Gashapon “Hatsune Miku Landmark Accessories” is scheduled to go on sale in stores in November 2026! A total of five Miku figures featuring various expressions—including the “Wink” version, “Asleep” version, “Crying” version, and “Confused” version—will be available for 400 yen (tax included) per play. Orders from the second round of pre-orders on Gashapon Online are scheduled to ship around late December.
Lottery / Prizes / Gacha

“The Apothecary’s Soliloquy: Waiting in Vain” Capsule Toy—Back in Stock Starting the Fourth Week of September!

Period: Available sequentially starting the fourth week of September 2026 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The “Waiting” Gashapon figures from the TV anime *The Apothecary’s Tale* will be gradually re-released at capsule vending machines nationwide starting in the fourth week of September 2026. The lineup features all five figures—Momo, Ninji, Princess Tamayo, Xiao Lan, and Zi Cui, each sitting demurely with their knees hugged—with the same contents as when they were first released in May 2025!
Pop-up Store

“Bunshuto Wan” Exclusive Shop at Animate Ikebukuro Starts October 3!

Period: Oct 3, 2026〜Oct 18 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up shop for the TV anime “Bungo Stray Dogs: Wan! 2” will be held from October 3 to October 18, 2026, at the Wakuwaku Space on the 3rd floor of the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store! Trading pin badges, acrylic stands, and more! acrylic charm keychains, among other merchandise. In addition, there will be purchase bonuses such as bromides (12 varieties total), as well as a raffle for a chance to win a script autographed by the cast.
Convenience Store

The “Freiren of the Funeral” × “Seven Nationwide” Collaboration Campaign Is Now Underway and a Big Hit!

Period: Sep 24, 2026〜Oct 7 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

A collaboration campaign between the TV anime *Freiren: The Funeral* and 7-Eleven will take place nationwide starting at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2026. Buy two eligible ice cream treats at once, and you’ll receive one clear stand of your choice from a set of four designs featuring Freiren and her friends holding ice cream!
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BLEACH FES. Scheduled for February 27, 2027! Advance tickets now on sale!

Period: Feb 27, 2027〜Feb 28 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

“BLEACH FES.,” a premium finale event commemorating the conclusion of the TV anime “BLEACH,” will be held on February 27 and 28, 2027, at the Makuhari Messe Makuhari Event Hall. Fifteen cast members, including Seiichi Morita, who voices Ichigo Kurosaki, have been announced, and applications for the fastest-track advance ticket lottery are being accepted until October 31.
Pop-up Store

“Nintama Rantarō” Animate Fair Starts Nationwide on October 3!

Period: Oct 3, 2026〜Oct 18 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Nintama Rantarō Animate Fair ~Trip or Sweet~” will be held at Animate stores nationwide from October 3, 2026, through October 18! In addition to the pre-release sale of merchandise featuring brand-new, original illustrations based on a “Halloween” theme, a campaign will be held where customers will receive a “film-style illustration card (9 varieties total)” with every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise.
Pop-up Store

“Togen Ankī” TV Anime Adventure Story Fair at Animate on October 3!

Period: Oct 3, 2026〜Oct 25 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Adventure Tale Fair in Animate” for the TV anime “Togen Ankiki” will be held starting October 3, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and through the Animate online store! During the event period, for every 1,100 yen (tax included) spent on related merchandise (including pre-order deposits), or for each book, audio, or visual product purchased, customers will receive one “foil-stamped bookmark” (9 varieties total). Additionally, RPG-themed merchandise from Movic is scheduled to go on sale on the same day.
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Black Butler 20th Anniversary Special Site Now Live! Limited-Edition Mini Color Postcards Also Available at Animate!

Period: Sep 24, 2026〜 2026/09/24 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Yana Toboso’s *Black Butler* will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its serialization on September 18, 2026, and a special commemorative website and 20th-anniversary promotional video have been released. An anime fair has begun at Animate stores nationwide, consisting of four separate events where customers receive a replica mini-shikishi for every eligible comic book purchased, and a commemorative exhibition has also been announced.
 

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Miffy’s Cozy Dining Opens in Oshiage and Shinsaibashi on October 31!

The “Miffy” themed café, “Miffy Hot & Cozy Dining,” will be held from October 31, 2026, to January 24, 2027, at the BOX cafe&space Tokyo Solamachi location in Oshiage, Tokyo, and and from November 26, 2026, to January 11, 2027, at Collabo_Index SHINSAIBASHI in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. The menu will feature heartwarming winter dishes such as a gratin pie shaped like Miffy’s face and beef stew hamburger steak. Reservations are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis via the official website starting at 6:00 PM on October 23.

Period: Oct 31, 2026〜Jan 24

Touhou Project × Cure Maid Cafe Starts October 30!

A “Touhou Project” collaboration café titled “Touhou Project Hakurei Shrine Autumn Festival 2026 at Cure Maid Café – Celebrating the Release of Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic” will be held at Cure Maid Café in Akihabara from October 30 to November 15, 2026. The menu will feature dishes inspired by characters from *Red Magic Village*, such as Flandre’s omelet rice and Remilia’s parfait, and customers will receive one limited-edition collaboration sticker (11 varieties total) with each collaboration menu item purchased.

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 15

Joan Friends’ First Café Opens at Shibuya PARCO and Other Locations Starting November 7!

The first café featuring the “ZO&FRIENDS” characters created by IPX (LINE FRIENDS) and G-DRAGON, “ZO&FRIENDS CAFE HOME&DREAM,” will be held at Shibuya PARCO from November 7 to December 15, 2026, from November 13 to December 20 at Shinsaibashi PARCO, and from February 19 to March 15, 2027, at THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO in Nagoya PARCO. Limited-edition menu items and merchandise inspired by the “home café” theme will be available, and reservation tickets obtained through Lawson Ticket (starting at 12:00 PM on November 1 for Shibuya and November 8 for Shinsaibashi) will come with bonus pins.

Period: Nov 7, 2026〜Mar 15

The “Guilty Crown × Kabane-ri” Exhibition Café Opens in Ginza on October 30!

A themed café based on director Tetsuro Araki’s original anime series “Guilty Crown” and “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress” The “Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Exhibition – THE SCENE TABLE GINZA” will be held from October 30 to November 23, 2026, at the café attached to the Ginza Mirai Museum in Ginza, Tokyo. The menu will feature collaboration pasta dishes inspired by Inori and Mumei, waffle parfaits, and character-themed drinks. With every order, guests will receive a clear file, card, sticker, or coaster.

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23

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“Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress” Exhibition Opens in Ginza on October 30!

The “Guilty Crown × Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress Exhibition,” a joint exhibition featuring director Tetsuro Araki’s original anime series “Guilty Crown” and “Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress,” is being held at the Ginza Mirai Museum in Ginza, Tokyo, from October 30 to November 23, 2026. Visitors can enjoy exhibits of original artwork and setting materials, an interactive area where you can discover the Void that’s perfect for you, and a photo spot featuring the song “Sakaseya Sakase.” Additionally, 40 types of merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of Inori Yuzuriha and Mumei will be on sale.

Period: Oct 30, 2026〜Nov 23

“Date A Live” Exhibition: Spirit Memorial Opens in Ikebukuro on April 9!

The first large-scale exhibition for the light novel series “Date A Live” by Kōji Tachibana, titled “Date A Live Exhibition: Spirit Memorial,” will be held from April 9 to April 25, 2027, at Exhibition Hall A in Sunshine City, Ikebukuro, Tokyo. We’ll also introduce the promotional visual featuring Tohka in both her school uniform and Spirit Gear, as well as the all-new anime film “Date A Live F: Last Date,” which will be released in theaters starting March 26, 2027.

Period: Apr 9, 2027〜Apr 25

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Brown Dust 2 Pop-Up Shop in 3 Cities Starts November 4!

The “Brown Dust 2 POP UP SHOP” will be held sequentially at three venues in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka from November 4 through January 24, 2027! Items such as acrylic stands featuring newly drawn illustrations of Jenis, Celia, Therese, Sylvia, and Helena in their “Kemo-Mimi Police”-style outfits, as well as life-size tapestries, will be on sale. Variant versions of these goods will be available exclusively through COCOLLABO’s online store.

Period: Nov 4, 2026〜Jan 24

“Yona of the Dawn” Series Finale Commemorative Animate Fair Starts December 19!

To celebrate the conclusion of “Yona of the Dawn,” an Animate Fair will be held from December 19 through January 11, 2027, at Animate stores nationwide and on the Animate online store! During the event period, customers who purchase or pre-order related merchandise and books will receive a set of six illustrated cards. New products will also be available, including foil-stamped acrylic stands, “Peta Collection” items featuring cover art from the manga series, and “Pashacore” items.

Period: Dec 19, 2026〜Jan 11

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