“Blue Lock” Movie: Newly Drawn Double-Sided Illustration Cards to Be Distributed on September 12!

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

A special gift for moviegoers of the film *Blue Lock*—a “double-sided illustration card featuring an original drawing by Yusuke Nomura”—will be distributed at theaters nationwide starting September 12, 2026. This promotion is being held to celebrate the film’s box office revenue exceeding 1.2 billion yen and the original manga series surpassing 65 million copies sold. A total of three different designs, each featuring a pair of characters such as Seiichi Kiyoshi and Maika Hachiraku, will be distributed at random.

“Aikatsu!” Cafe in 3 Cities: All 12 Collaboration Menu Items Revealed!

Period: Sep 19, 2026〜Nov 18 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The café menu for the “Aikatsu!” POP UP SHOP & CAFÉ ~Sweet Restaurant~ has been revealed. The event will be held sequentially at three Tree Village locations starting September 19, 2026, featuring a total of 12 items—6 food items and 6 drinks—as well as a special coaster given with every order!

“Black Clover” Season 2 Premieres October 3 on TV Tokyo and Other Networks!

October 3, 2026– 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

It has been announced that the second season of the TV anime “Black Clover,” based on the manga by Yuki Tabata, will begin airing on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 11:00 PM on the TV Tokyo network and other channels. It has also been confirmed that the series will be available for early streaming on Anime Times, Lemino, U-NEXT, and Anime Houdai, and three pre-broadcast special programs are scheduled to air starting September 12.

“The Apothecary’s Soliloquy” × YOHADA: Pair Sets on Sale Starting September 11!

Period: Sep 11, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

A collaboration between the TV anime “The Apothecary’s Musings” and Kracie’s “YOHADA Body Wash” will begin on Friday, September 4, 2026. A limited-edition pair set featuring a collaborative design of Momo and Ninji will go on sale at drugstores nationwide and other retailers starting Friday, September 11!

Chikawa Pocket Pop-Up Store in Sapporo Opens September 18!

Period: Sep 18, 2026〜Oct 4 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

The “Chiikawa Pocket mini POP UP STORE,” based on the smartphone game “Chiikawa Pocket,” will be held at Sapporo PARCO, 7th Floor (PARCO FACTORY), from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Sunday, October 4!
The lineup includes mascots, trading acrylic stands, and pin badges from the “Dinosaur” and “Alice” series, and customers who make a purchase will receive a special shopping bag and stickers (7 varieties total) as a bonus.

A set of 48 “Special Hanafuda” cards featuring original designs from My Hero Academia will go on sale in October!

Reservations are being accepted through September 16, 2026 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Riko)

“My Hero Academia (HiroAka)” × Character Traditional Toy: “Special Edition Hanafuda” to be released in October 2026! Features 48 cards with original designs!

“Your Meteor, Hiding a Flower” Pop-Up Store in Shibuya Opens September 17!

Period: Sep 17, 2026〜Sep 30 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nchi)

A pop-up store for “Hana Himameru Kimi no Meteor” will be held in Shibuya from September 17 to September 30, 2026. Products featuring beautiful illustrations will be available!

“The Firefly’s Wedding” Begins Airing on Noitamina and Other Channels on October 9!

October 9, 2026— 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部イベント班

The key visual for the TV anime *Hotaru no Yomeiri*, based on the manga by Tachibana Orekō, has been unveiled, and it has been confirmed that the series will begin airing on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 11:30 p.m. on the Fuji TV network’s Noitamina block nationwide. Lynn will voice Satoko Kirigaya, Koki Uchiyama will voice Shinpei Goto, Kento Ito will voice Kotaro Ogawa, and Kenjiro Tsuda will voice Saegusa. Animation production will be handled by david production.

Demon Slayer × MAYLA Loafer Sneakers: Pre-orders Begin September 7!

Period: Sep 7, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

Pre-orders for the “Iconic Shoes Objet Loafer Sneakers,” a collaboration between *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* and MAYLA, will begin on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The lineup features a total of six designs, including Tanjiro Kamado, Giyu Tomioka, and other Pillars, available in three sizes!

“Takagi-san: The Teasing Expert” Job Experience Series Part 2: Newly Illustrated Merchandise Now on Sale!

Reservations accepted through September 26, 2026 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Riko)

New merchandise from “Takagi-san: The Master of Teasing”—the “Work Experience Ver. Part 2” collection—will go on sale in December 2026! Pre-release items available at the Animate Fair!

Chikawa Pop-Up Store at JR Ikebukuro Station Opens September 18!

Period: Sep 18, 2026〜Sep 28 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

A pop-up store for “Chiikawa”—whose characters are beloved for living their lives to the fullest despite their clumsiness—will be held from Friday, September 18, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026, at the event space outside the South Ticket Gate at JR Ikebukuro Station!
The lineup will feature a wide variety of new products, including the “It’s Way Too Delicious! ‘Water’… Mascot,” leopard-print vanity pouches and pin badges, Pasta-rai-suke T-shirts, and zip-up hoodies from the horror series.

Lil ala mode Pop-Up Store at Daimaru Tokyo Opens September 17!

Period: Sep 17, 2026〜Sep 29 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nchi)

A pop-up store for “Lil ala mode,” created by popular illustrator mikko, will be held at Daimaru Tokyo from September 17 to September 29, 2026. The “Lil ala mode” pop-up store will feature a wide lineup of new merchandise featuring visuals of characters like Mousse, Cammy, Soufflé, Nuts, and Latte!

Nijisanji × Hokaron: Limited-Edition Hand Warmers Featuring Voices from 4 Streamers Now Available!

Period: Sep 7, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The “Nijisanji Hokaron Mini 8P” and “Nijisanji Hokaron Stick-On Mini 8P”—collaborative products between the VTuber group “Nijisanji” and Lotte’s portable hand warmers “Hokaron”—will go on sale nationwide starting September 7, 2026. These are limited-edition products available only this winter; scanning the QR code on the inside of the package lets you listen to all four original episodes featuring Kanou, Kuzunoha, Saki Sasaki, and Yuka Shiina.

Gnosia × eeo Cafe: Collaboration Cafe Opens September 19!

Period: Sep 19, 2026〜Oct 8 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The fourth installment of the collaboration between the sci-fi werewolf game “Gnosia” and eeo Cafe will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, from Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Thursday, October 8, 2026. The event will feature a collaboration menu and new merchandise inspired by the six characters—depicted as a music band and illustrated by Keiko-sensei!

“Aono Hako” × JR Tokai: “Fandom Trip” to Fuel Your Longing to Meet Your Favorite Character Confirmed!

Period: Dec 4, 2026〜Jan 17 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The collaboration project between the TV anime “Ao no Hako” and JR Central, titled “JR Central × Ao no Hako: The Desire to Meet Accelerates,” will be held as a “favorite character travel” event from December 4, 2026, to January 17, 2027. A key visual featuring Chika Kano standing on a train platform has been unveiled on the special website, and details about the collaboration will be updated periodically.

“Natsume’s Book of Friends” × Shimamura: Pants with Stickers and Boston Bags Now Available!

Period: Sep 9, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Collaboration items from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” will go on sale starting September 9, 2026, at Shimamura stores nationwide and on Shimamura Park (the online store). In addition to bags such as a Boston bag with a pouch and a foldable tote, the lineup includes a total of nine items, ranging from relaxing pants with stickers to women’s T-shirts and character socks, with prices starting at 385 yen (tax included).

Honkai: Star Rail × Maneki Neko: 8 New Drink Varieties and a Special Singing Bonus Are Here!

Period: Sep 10, 2026〜Nov 29 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

The “Hoshifuru Summer Song” collaboration campaign between *Honkai: Star Rail* and Karaoke Manekineko will take place at Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide starting at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2026. The campaign will feature a total of 8 collaboration drinks and 2 food items, as well as merchandise such as CD-style foil-stamped coasters, photo cards, and CD-jacket-style acrylic keychains available as order bonuses. Additionally, a singing campaign will be held where players can receive wallpaper images by singing eligible songs.

The Sylvanian Families 40th Anniversary Exhibition in Osaka Opens September 9!

Period: Sep 9, 2026〜Sep 28 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Nagi)

The “Sylvanian Families 40th Exhibition,” commemorating the 40th anniversary of Epoch Co., Ltd.’s “Sylvanian Families” series, will be held at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, through Monday, September 28, 2026. The exhibition will feature large-scale dioramas and a complete display of all 100 types in the Baby Collection!

Natsume’s Book of Friends × Chambre: 7 Types of Nyanko-sensei Bags and Scrunchies!

Period: Sep 12, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Sue)

Collaboration items between the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” and Chambre will go on sale starting September 12, 2026, at Chambre stores nationwide and on the official Chambre online store. The lineup includes a total of seven items, ranging from mascot charms and zipper pulls featuring Nyanko-sensei to 2-way bags, shoulder bags, notebook pouches, and scrunchies, with prices starting at 759 yen (tax included).

Sanrio Characters: “Tokimeki Frill” Mascots Coming in October!

Period: Oct 5, 2026〜 2026/09/07 コラボカフェ編集部 (Ymura)

“Sanrio Characters: Heart-Fluttering Frill Mascots”—featuring Sanrio characters dressed up in ribbon-and-frill outfits—will be available in Gashapon machines starting in October 2026. Priced at 300 yen (tax included) per play, the lineup features all five characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, My Sweet Piano, Charmy Kitty, and Marron Cream. These mascots come with ball chains and feature pearl-coated accents on some parts.