Anime Collab Cafe Calendar 2026
Every anime collaboration cafe, pop-up, and themed venue open in Japan right now. The only English-language real-time tracker — updated weekly.
The Japanese anime collab cafe market runs on overlapping two-to-eight-week windows. A franchise will partner with a chain venue (Sweets Paradise, Animate Cafe, BOX CAFE & SPACE, GiGO, Collabo Cafe Honpo), the venue clears its standard menu, themes the interior, and runs the collab for a fixed window. When that window closes, the next IP rotates in within days. At any given moment in Tokyo and Osaka, dozens of these windows are open simultaneously. This calendar tracks each one against its operator official site so the dates, reservation rules, and venue addresses below are the source of truth, not a third-party scrape.
For overseas visitors planning a trip, two practical questions matter most: which collabs fit your travel window, and which booking system applies. Most timed-entry cafes route through Lawson Ticket (Japanese-only UI, Loppi pickup at any 14,000+ Lawson) or e+ (eplus, has an English site); walk-ins are reliably possible on weekday afternoons outside Tokyo and at most permanent venues. The booking walkthrough and the Lawson Ticket guide cover the system mechanics; this page covers what is currently bookable.
Filter by city, franchise, or status using the controls below. Each entry links to the operator official page where available, plus our editorial deep dive when the collab warrants one. Permanent venues (Pokemon Center, Chiikawa Land, Capcom Cafe Umeda) sit alongside the rotating collabs — flagged separately so you can plan around what never closes.
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One Piece Cafe GENE at Shibuya PARCO
Shibuya PARCO 6F · Tokyo
Permanent
Permanent One Piece themed cafe-bar at Shibuya PARCO. Rotating seasonal menus tied to story arcs. Reservation via official site on weekends.
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KyoAni Shop! & Cafe (Kyoto)
KyoAni Shop & Cafe Uji · Uji
Permanent
Kyoto Animation's official shop and cafe in Uji. Permanent store with Hibike! Euphonium, Violet Evergarden, K-On!, and Free! themed merchandise and seasonal cafe menu.
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Chiikawa Bakery Harajuku
Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Omokado 3F · Tokyo
Permanent
Permanent character bakery by Nagano. Character-shaped breads (¥580 each), drinks, and exclusive merch. Reservation via Lawson Ticket — ¥1,000 ticket doubles as a shopping voucher.
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PokéPark Kanto
Yomiuriland · Tokyo
Permanent
First permanent outdoor Pokemon theme park in Tokyo at Yomiuriland. 26,000 sqm with Pokemon Center, Trainers' Market, Gym, Pokemon Mart, Sedge Town, and Pokemon Forest housing 600+ species.
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Kaichou wa Maid-sama! Cafe ~ Fairy Tale Day ~
My Charaful Cafe (Tokyo / Osaka) · Tokyo
Mar 19 – Aug 23 2026
Limited-time collaboration celebrating Arina Tanemura's manga series. Character-themed menu, merchandise, and seasonal menu updates throughout the long run.
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Monster Hunter Wilds x Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan · Osaka
Apr 1 – Sep 30 2026
USJ's Monster Hunter Wilds attraction and merchandise campaign. Themed food areas and character meet-and-greets.
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My Melody / Kuromi Room — Tokyo Dome Hotel
Tokyo Dome Hotel · Tokyo
Apr 1 – Sep 30 2026
Themed hotel rooms at Tokyo Dome Hotel with My Melody (pink) and Kuromi (black) concepts. Check-in amenities and exclusive merchandise included.
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Tower Records Cafe Shibuya — Rotating Anime Collabs
Tower Records Cafe Omotesando · Tokyo
Apr 1 – Dec 31 2026
Year-round rotating anime collab schedule at Tower Records Cafe Omotesando. New IP every 2-3 weeks — check official site for current lineup.
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Animate Cafe Ikebukuro — Rotating Anime Collabs
Animate Cafe Gratte Ikebukuro · Tokyo
Apr 1 – Dec 31 2026
Flagship Animate Cafe in Ikebukuro rotates collabs every 3-4 weeks. Current lineup on official site; typical partners include major shonen and shojo properties.
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Sweets Paradise Rotating Anime Collabs
Sweets Paradise (62 nationwide locations) · Nationwide
Apr 1 – Dec 31 2026
All-you-can-eat anime collab rotations at 62 Sweets Paradise buffet locations. New IPs every 3-4 weeks with random character coaster bonuses.
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PARCO Gallery X — Rotating Anime Exhibitions
Gallery X at PARCO Shibuya · Tokyo
Apr 1 – Dec 31 2026
Shibuya PARCO's Gallery X hosts 4-week anime and manga exhibitions year-round. Typical lineup includes Weekly Shonen Jump titles, vintage manga celebrations, and artist retrospectives.
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Super Nintendo World — Donkey Kong Country Summer
Super Nintendo World, USJ · Osaka
Apr 1 – Sep 30 2026
Donkey Kong Country expansion at USJ's Super Nintendo World. New ride, themed dining, and exclusive apparel through September.
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Ghibli Park Summer 2026 — Valley of Witches Full Open
Ghibli Park · Nagakute
Permanent
Ghibli Park's full 5-area experience — Grand Warehouse, Dondoko Forest, Valley of Witches, Mononoke Village, and Hill of Youth. Summer 2026 adds seasonal character interactions.
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Real Escape Game x Detective Conan
Tokyo Mystery Circus · Tokyo
Apr 16 – Aug 31 2026
Detective Conan immersive escape room at Tokyo Mystery Circus in Shinjuku. Story-driven puzzles designed for fans.
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Sanrio Special Anniversary Market
Department Store Pop-ups (nationwide) · Nationwide
Apr 25 – Aug 31 2026
Sanrio 65th anniversary market-themed pop-up touring major cities. Exclusive food-packaging-styled merchandise and anniversary limited goods.
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Sumikko Gurashi × @home cafe
@home cafe Akihabara / Osaka · Tokyo
May 15 – Sep 14 2026
Long-run Sumikko Gurashi collaboration at @home maid cafe's Akihabara and Osaka branches. Kawaii omurice, themed parfaits, and photo spots.
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Kamen Rider THE DINER Ikebukuro (New Location)
Sunshine City alpa B1 · Tokyo
Permanent
New permanent Kamen Rider diner replacing the original Akihabara location. 120 seats, 5 rotating seasonal Rider menus per year, cover charge ¥715 includes coaster.
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Frieren x USJ Story Walk: Journey of Remembrance
Universal Studios Japan, Stage 18 · Osaka
May 30 – Jan 11
First-ever Frieren theme park attraction worldwide. Walk-through immersive at USJ Stage 18 — guests cast a spell in the grimoire library at Auserst and walk through Zoltraak magic recreations, the Era Meteor showers, and the field of blue moon weed around Himmel's statue. Companion Frieren themed restaurant + Hollywood Dream ride takeover run the same window. Free e-seitai-ken (整理券) required from the USJ app after park entry; Express Pass bundle available for guaranteed slot.
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Universal Cool Japan Summer 2026
Universal Studios Japan · Osaka
Jun 1 – Aug 31 2026
Seasonal anime collaboration attractions at USJ — anticipated line-up includes Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan revival, and Jujutsu Kaisen interactive shows.
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Gundam Factory Yokohama — Summer 2026 Exhibition
Gundam Factory Yokohama · Yokohama
Jun 1 – Aug 31 2026
Life-size moving Gundam installation at Yokohama harbor with seasonal upgrades. Summer 2026 includes new GQuuuuuuX film tie-in displays.
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Tokyo Otaku Mode Flagship Cafe Akihabara
Akihabara Radio Kaikan 8F · Tokyo
Permanent
New permanent otaku cafe + retail floor inside Radio Kaikan, rotating 6-week themed menus. Entry ¥1,100 includes 1 drink + voucher. English menu and yen/card accepted.
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Snoopy Museum Travel Exhibition Fukuoka
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum · Fukuoka
Jun 5 – Aug 30 2026
87-day Peanuts 75th-anniversary traveling exhibit featuring 60 original Schulz strips, life-size Charlie Brown photo room, and Fukuoka-exclusive Snoopy-as-yatai vendor print.
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Square Enix Cafe — Summer Final Fantasy XVI
Square Enix Cafe Ginza · Tokyo
Jun 10 – Aug 31 2026
Square Enix Cafe Ginza summer 2026 FFXVI theme — Clive and Jill menu items with summer reissue merchandise.
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Attack on Titan — Final Exhibition
Mori Arts Center Gallery · Tokyo
Jun 15 – Aug 31 2026
Comprehensive final Attack on Titan exhibition at Mori Tower. Original storyboards, series artifacts, and the complete series timeline. Commemorates the anime finale.
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Pokemon Center Shibuya — Beach Collection Summer 2026
Pokemon Center Shibuya · Tokyo
Jun 15 – Aug 31 2026
Pokemon Center Shibuya's summer beach collection — tropical Pokemon plush, beach apparel, and Shibuya-exclusive Pikachu surf-themed merchandise.
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Everyday Host x JIS Nishi-Shinjuku Immersive Cafe
JIS Nishi-Shinjuku · Tokyo
Jun 15 – Aug 31 2026
77-day immersive host-club parody cafe with 12 character personalities rotating shifts. Regular menu walk-in; Champagne Tower experience (¥12,000) requires advance booking.
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Chainsaw Man — Reze Arc Movie Tie-up Pop-up
Ikebukuro Parco · Tokyo
Jul 1 – Sep 30 2026
Chainsaw Man film release tie-up pop-up at Ikebukuro Parco. Reze-focused merchandise and promotional key visuals.
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Evangelion x Hakone Summer Campaign
Hakone Yumoto eva-ya + Region-wide · Hakone
Jul 1 – Aug 31 2026
Hakone's annual Evangelion summer campaign at eva-ya shop and participating Hakone ryokans. Limited summer goods and Third Tokyo-3 themed onsen stays.
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Sumida Aquarium x Anime Seasonal Collab
Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo Skytree Town · Tokyo
Jul 1 – Sep 15 2026
Sumida Aquarium at Tokyo Skytree Town runs anime-themed summer campaigns tied to current releases. Entry ticket includes seasonal character goods.
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Unicorn Gundam Statue — Summer Illumination
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Odaiba · Tokyo
Jul 1 – Sep 15 2026
Life-size Unicorn Gundam statue at DiverCity Odaiba runs special summer 2026 illumination show with new Beyond the Time sequences nightly.
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Gundam SIDE-F Anniversary Pop-Up Odaiba
DiverCity Tokyo Plaza 2F Festival Plaza · Tokyo
Jul 1 – Sep 7 2026
68-day Gundam SIDE-F pop-up tied to Unicorn Statue anniversary. 400+ Gunpla (some pre-orders); exclusive Odaiba Kai plamodel ¥4,400 with 2-ticket festival lottery.
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Chainsaw Man: The Bomb Devil Arc (Theatrical Release)
Cinemas nationwide · Tokyo
Jul 3 – Sep 30 2026
Theatrical film adaptation of the Bomb Devil (Reze) arc. Expected tie-in cafes and merchandise pop-ups at major theater chains.
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Kaiju No. 8 Cafe Fukuoka
Collab Cafe Hakata · Fukuoka
Jul 4 – Aug 25 2026
53-day Kyushu cafe collab with 5 Defense Force-themed dishes (¥1,680-¥2,180), bonus rank badge with food order, and a 2-meter Kaiju No. 8 silhouette photo wall.
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Evangelion 30th Anniversary Exhibition Kyoto
Kyoto Bunkahakubutsukan · Kyoto
Jul 11 – Sep 6 2026
58-day 30th anniversary retrospective with 1/1 Entry Plug walk-through and 300+ gainax storyboards. Kyoto-exclusive EVA-01 Kyo-yuzen pattern tenugui at the museum shop.
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Mandarake Summer Fair — Nakano Broadway
Mandarake Nakano Broadway · Tokyo
Jul 15 – Aug 25 2026
Annual Mandarake summer sale at Nakano Broadway's multiple locations. Vintage anime merchandise, limited pricing, and collector events across 30+ shops.
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Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Movie Cafe
Ufotable Cafe (Tokyo + Nagoya + Osaka) · Nationwide
Jul 18 – Sep 30 2026
Ufotable cafe tie-in with the Infinity Castle theatrical release. Character-set menus with lottery-based acrylic stand bonuses at Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka locations.
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Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Film Pop-Up
Shibuya TSUTAYA 1F-2F · Tokyo
Jul 18 – Sep 15 2026
60-day film-release tie-in pop-up on Shibuya Scramble Crossing. 300+ items including Upper Moon acrylic panels (¥1,650) and a daily stamp tied to the film's showtime.
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Pokemon Center Kobe Summer Pop-Up
Daimaru Kobe 9F · Kobe
Jul 18 – Aug 31 2026
45-day Pokemon Center pop-up at Daimaru Kobe targeting Kansai summer tourism. Kobe-limited port-side Pikachu plush (¥4,400), stamp rally with 3 Kobe-district locations.
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My Hero Academia — Final Arc Exhibition
Roppongi Hills · Tokyo
Jul 20 – Sep 30 2026
Exhibition marking the completion of the My Hero Academia manga. Original pages from final arcs, creator commentary, and limited exhibition goods.
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One Piece Film Red 5th Anniversary Exhibition
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse No.1 · Yokohama
Jul 23 – Sep 15 2026
55-day exhibition of 400+ original storyboards, a life-size Uta concert stage replica, and harbor-view photo spot. Advance ticket ¥2,300 via Lawson; weekend slots sell out 2 weeks ahead.
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Princess Principal Film Tie-In Cafe Kichijoji
Kichijoji Parco Gallery Cafe · Musashino
Aug 2 – Sep 20 2026
50-day film-tie-in cafe with 5 spy-themed entrees (¥1,680), secret-message dessert plate (¥1,980), and invisible-ink placemat souvenir. Film ticket stub = free drink swap.
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Sumikko Gurashi x @Home Maid Cafe — Osaka
@Home maid cafe · Osaka
Aug 7 – Sep 14 2026
Osaka leg of the Sumikko Gurashi maid cafe collab, running 5 weeks through mid-September.
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Attack on Titan Final Exhibition – Farewell Hall
Mori Arts Center Gallery Roppongi · Tokyo
Aug 8 – Oct 25 2026
79-day capstone exhibition with 300+ original Isayama manuscripts, a 12-meter Colossal Titan projection room, and final-chapter audio diary in English. Adult ticket ¥2,500.
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Otome Road BL Festival 2026
Ikebukuro Sunshine City + Otome Road shops · Tokyo
Aug 10 – Aug 18 2026
Week-long Otome Road BL and joseimuke festival in Ikebukuro. Exclusive merchandise at K-BOOKS, Animate, and Mandarake with guest creator events.
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Magical Mirai 2026 Osaka
Intex Osaka Halls 1-3 · Osaka
Aug 14 – Aug 16 2026
3-day Hatsune Miku hologram concert + Piapro exhibition. Live tickets ¥8,800 (lottery); exhibition-only pass ¥1,800 walk-in. 80+ indie Vocaloid P booths.
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Comiket 110 — Summer 2026
Tokyo Big Sight · Tokyo
Aug 15 – Aug 17 2026
World's largest doujinshi and fan convention at Tokyo Big Sight. 3-day summer session with 500,000+ attendees and 35,000+ exhibitor circles.
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Comic Market 108 (Summer Comiket)
Tokyo Big Sight (East/West/South Halls) · Tokyo
Aug 15 – Aug 16 2026
2-day summer doujin mega-event with 180,000+ visitors expected. Average 35°C conditions; bring 2L water minimum. Cosplay plaza opens 11:00 with paid photography pass.
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Animelo Summer Live 2026 "ANISAMA"
Saitama Super Arena · Saitama
Aug 28 – Aug 30 2026
3-day mega anime music festival featuring 70+ artists (LiSA, Aimer, FLOW, Minori Chihara). All-ticket lottery via Lawson ¥13,500; Live Viewing in 150+ theaters.
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Doraemon Future Department Store Osaka
Hankyu Umeda 9F · Osaka
Sep 10 – Oct 12 2026
33-day traveling Doraemon retail pop-up covering 4 gadget-themed zones. Anywhere Door walk-through photo spot, 250+ SKUs including Osaka-limited Takoyaki Dorayaki plush (¥3,080).
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Sailor Moon Museum Nagoya Edition
Matsuzakaya Museum Nagoya · Nagoya
Sep 19 – Nov 23 2026
66-day retrospective of 3 acts featuring 250+ Naoko Takeuchi manuscripts, reconstructed Mercury transformation pen display, and Nagoya-exclusive Chibiusa ofuro towel (¥1,650).
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Tokyo Game Show 2026
Makuhari Messe · Chiba
Sep 24 – Sep 27 2026
4-day Japan's biggest gaming expo; 2 business days followed by 2 public days. Public ticket ¥2,200 advance via e+; cosplay zone in Hall 9 with 500+ registered cosplayers.
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SPY×FAMILY Autumn Cafe 2026
BOX cafe&space (nationwide) · Nationwide
Oct 1 – Nov 30 2026
Autumn-themed SPY×FAMILY collab cafe at BOX cafe&space locations. Maple-leaf themed menu and seasonal goods — announced for October opening.
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Frieren Season 2 Pop-Up Ikebukuro
Sunshine City Alpa B1 · Tokyo
Oct 2 – Nov 30 2026
60-day Season 2 celebration pop-up with 200+ items, a 2-meter Frieren staff replica photo zone, and 3 exclusive post-and-rabbit flavor dried biscuits (¥980 set).
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Touken Ranbu x Kyoto National Museum Collab
Kyoto National Museum · Kyoto
Oct 3 – Nov 24 2026
52-day historical sword exhibition pairing 18 real blades with corresponding Touken Ranbu character panels. Audio guide narrated by game voice cast; catalog ¥3,080.
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Ghost in the Shell 35th Anniversary Exhibition
TOKYO NODE (Toranomon Hills) · Tokyo
Oct 24 – Dec 27 2026
65-day immersive exhibition with 8 projection-mapped rooms, Section 9 tachikoma life-size replica, and a 20-minute new anime short screening in a 360-degree dome.
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Haikyu!! Challengers Exhibition
Space Gallery, Roppongi · Tokyo
Oct 30 – Jan 11
Major Haikyu!! exhibition at Roppongi's Space Gallery. Production materials, original art, and exclusive merchandise. Runs into January 2027.
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Haikyu!! Exhibition Final Chapter Osaka
Grand Front Osaka Knowledge Theater · Osaka
Nov 6 – Dec 27 2026
52-day Osaka leg of Haikyu!! final exhibition; 350+ Haruichi Furudate manuscripts, life-size Karasuno uniform photo zone, Osaka-exclusive Sakusa towel (¥2,640).
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Sanrio Characters Christmas Illumination
Tokyo Midtown Galleria · Tokyo
Nov 13 – Dec 25 2026
43-day collaboration illumination with 250,000 LED bulbs, a 12-meter Hello Kitty-topped tree, and 6 mini-character light scenes across the Galleria.
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Love Live! Sunshine!! 10th Anniversary Live
K-Arena Yokohama · Yokohama
Nov 21 – Nov 22 2026
2-day Aqours 10th anniversary live reuniting all 9 members. Public seat tickets ¥9,900 via lottery; Mujack-Premium plan ¥18,000 includes exclusive towel.
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Genshin Impact Symphony Tokyo
Tokyo International Forum Hall A · Tokyo
Nov 28 – Nov 29 2026
2-night orchestral concert performing 24 Genshin Impact tracks including Fontaine and Natlan region leitmotifs. Tickets ¥9,500-¥16,500 via lottery; VIP includes program + acrylic.
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Hatsune Miku Christmas Pop-Up Shibuya
Shibuya MAGNET 6F · Tokyo
Dec 1 – Dec 25 2026
25-day Christmas-themed Miku pop-up with 90+ items, reindeer-Miku plush (¥5,500), and a scramble-crossing projection every 20 minutes 18:00-22:00.
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Jump Festa 2027 Makuhari
Makuhari Messe (Halls 1-8) · Chiba
Dec 19 – Dec 20 2026
Annual Shueisha super-festival, 2 days at Makuhari Messe covering 8 halls. Free entry with lottery wristband; 40+ stage events featuring One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kaiju No. 8.
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Comic Market 109 (Winter Comiket)
Tokyo Big Sight (East/West/South Halls) · Tokyo
Dec 30 – Dec 31 2026
2-day winter edition of the world's largest doujin fair. 30,000+ circles across 6 halls; advance ¥2,500 wristband required for all visitors including day-tripper foreigners.
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