The Papuwa-kun picture book teams up with sock brand Kutsushitaya for limited embroidered socks at two Nagasaki stores from October 1, with author Shibata Ami appearing as “half-day manager” on Octobe
An exhibition tracing Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino’s roots opens in Odawara, Kanagawa — his hometown — across two venues from November to December 2026.
The Nikkorino Festival pop-up shop runs at Tokyo Station’s Tokyo Character Street from Aug. 21–27, 2026, featuring new merchandise, special games, and exclusive giveaways.
Sendai comes alive this September with two major BLUE GIANT events — an art exhibition at PARCO2, a revival anime screening with a talk show, and a sign event with creator Shinichi Ishizuka.
A special pop-up shop celebrating the 10th anniversary of Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan runs Aug 28–Sep 6 at Shinjuku Marui Men, featuring new artwork by TAa across 7 merchandise types.
To mark 28 years since Akagi Shigeru’s in-story death on 26 September 1999, the “Akagi 28th Memorial Fukumoto World POP UP STORE” will open in Tokyo and Osaka with exclusive merchandise.
Horimiya’s 15th anniversary is celebrated with a themed café in Tokyo and Osaka and a nationwide pop-up shop launching in December 2026, featuring all-new art by Daisuke Hagiwara.
The actual Honda CB750F ridden by protagonist Kuma Gun in Baribari Densetsu will be displayed at an Initial D pop-up shop in Aeon Mall Takasaki, Aug 11–20, 2026, alongside AUTOart 1/12 scale models.
The Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition “REBOOT” runs Aug 11–Sep 1, 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, featuring a life-size Black Trigger Yuma figure and REBOOT project character setting art.
The Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition “REBOOT” runs Aug 11–Sep 1, 2026 at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, featuring a life-size Black Trigger Yuma figure and REBOOT project character setting art.
A My Hero Academia collaboration café is coming to four and GALLERY locations across Japan from September 2–30, 2026, featuring summer festival-themed art, food, drinks, and exclusive merch.
mofusand teams up with Hilton Osaka for Japan’s first-ever sweets buffet collaboration, offering 20+ cat-themed desserts and savory bites at Folk Kitchen from September 3 to December 27, 2026.
The “Bungou Stray Dogs ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION” marking the TV anime’s 10th anniversary is now open at Animate Ikebukuro, featuring life-size statues, rare original artwork, and immersive visual exper
To celebrate Hanakappa’s birthday on August 7, a special pop-up shop and café event runs at SHIBUYA109 in Tokyo and Osaka from August 21 to September 7.
The Chiikawa Pocket (Chiipoke) smartphone app brought yukata-clad Chiikawa characters to Sendai’s Tanabata Festival 2026, with free novelty fans and limited-edition summer merchandise available throug
Mahou Shoujo Madoka☆Magica: Walpurgisnacht Rising teams up with Tokyo’s Sunshine City Prince Hotel for a collab event from August 22, featuring concept rooms and 58 special menu items.
