To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the globally popular Naruto anime series, NARUTO THE GALLERY will be held at AKIBA_SQUARE inside Akihabara UDX from December 10, 2022 until January 31, 2023. The gallery will feature collaborations with five animators. 

This will be the first Naruto exhibition held since 2015. The event will focus on the growth of the characters, the bonds they share with their friends, and the many fights that have taken place over the past two decades. 

Iconic scenes from the Naruto anime series will be on display in collaboration with five up-and-coming animators: Ai Niina, Kohei Kadowaki, que, Kosuke Sugimoto, and Kohta Morie. This will give fans the chance to see an unprecedented and unique view of the world of Naruto which can only be seen at the event. 

Admission Bonus: Gemaki-style Card

Goods

An original Gemaki-style Card featuring a newly-drawn visual will be handed out to those visiting the exhibition. 

The first lineup of exclusive event-only merchandise has been revealed and longtime fans of the series won’t want to miss adding some of these goods to their collection. 

Participating Artists / Episode

Ai Niina / Sasuke’s Ninja Way

Kohei Kadowaki / Naruto’s Path

que / The Land of Waves

Kosuke Sugimoto / Sasuke’s Vessel

Kohta Morie / Naruto and Kurama

©NARUTO THE GALLERY実行委員会

A new collaboration store is now open in Akihabara, bringing together the popular YouTuber Sana Natori and everyone’s favorite Sanrio characters. The shop will be open until October 19, and this second collaboration features Halloween-inspired goods.

This time around, seven new goods are available, with 21 designs available in total. The illustrations were drawn exclusively for the collaboration.

Goods at a Glance

Pin (3 varieties)

Acrylic Keychain (3 varieties)

Acrylic Card (7 varieties)

Acrylic Figure Plate (3 varieties)

Sana Natori x Kuromi

Sana Natori x Pompompurin

Sana Natori x Lloromannic

Sticker (Set of 3)

Clear Case

Long Sleeve T-shirt

Purchase Bonus – Postcard (2 varieties)

Sana Natori is a VTuber who has become popular with audiences of all ages. Her aim is to live a proper life online, and she’s known largely for her livestreams, gaming, and music.

Following the well-recieved first collaboration, these spooky designs are sure to be a hit this holiday season. Which goods are you after?

(C) Sana Natori (C) 2022 SANRIO CO.,LTD. APPROVAL NO. L634678

Gee! Store, a popular series of shops specializing in anime character goods, has announced a collaboration with the series Luminous Witches! From September 9 until September 19, Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara will be serving up tasty treats inspired by characters from the series. 

Collaboration Menu

Exclusive Collaboration Character Cards (9 varieties)

Preorder Goods

The cafe will offer a number of snacks and drinks, including Eggplant Cheese Pasta, Aira & Eleonore’s Curry, and Moffy’s Parfait. A special drink will be available to order by posting with a special hashtag on social media, so be sure to check back for more information!

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©TABLIER MARKETING INC., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

To celebrate the second season of The Rising of the Shield Hero, a special pop-up store will open on August 19 inside GiGO Akihabara!

2L Chara Fine Mat (4 varieties): ￥1,980 (Tax Included)

Mini-Character Pin (6 varieties): ￥440 (Tax Included)

New items include character mats with newly-drawn illustrations and mini-character pins. 

During the event period, for every purchase of ￥3,000 or more (including tax), customers will receive a random postcard as a bonus. Be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!

A take-out collaboration cafe inspired by the anime series Uncle from Another World is now open at CURE MAID CAFE in Akihabara! The event is running until August 28, 2022.

Exclusive Collaboration Character Cards (6 varieties)

The take-out collaboration cafe features a lineup of collaboration drinks inspired by characters from the series. Special bonuses will be given to those who order from the collaboration menu, and photos from the series will be displayed at the eat-in space Entas Cure Terrace on the same floor.

Enjoy these otherwordly collab drinks that can only be found here!

（C）殆ど死んでいる・KADOKAWA刊／異世界おじさん製作委員会 （C）SEGA
（C）TABLIER MARKETING INC.,ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Starting on June 17, romantic Taisho-style cafe Akihabara Nagomido began a special collaboration with the BL mystery game Hashihime of the Old Book Town. The special event will run through July 4, 2022. 

Collaboration Cafe Original Menu

Menu Order Bonus: Bookmark

Collab Goods

Acrylic Stand (6 varieties)

Clear Folder　

Collaboration Castella　

Pin Gacha (6 varieties, random)

Fortune Gacha (7 varieties, random)　

Goods Available to Order

Canvas Art (6 varieties)

Large Panel

Goods Purchase Privilege: Original Postcard

During the event, fans of the series can enjoy dishes, desserts, and drinks inspired by the game. Special collaboration merchandise will only be available here, and special prizes can be won by playing the on-site gacha! A bookmark will be given to guests who order any original collaboration food or drink items, and an original postcard will be given to those spending at least ¥3,000 on merchandise. Those visiting between June 29 and July 4 will receive a limited-edition postcard.

Come enjoy this unique atmosphere while surrounded by your favorite characters!

What is Hashihime of the Old Book Town?

The location? Jinbocho, Tokyo, during the rainy season, 1922.
A young writer named Tamamori moves to Tokyo with the hopes of getting into a prestigious university–but he fails the exams and is kicked out of his place.

In an amazing stroke of luck, Tamamori begins working at a bookstore with a mysterious owner who never shows his face. This stranger also lets him live there and pays for his necessities. Living at a bookstore with only a few customers leaves Tamamori tons of time to work on writing.

Suddenly, a series of suicides and mysterious deaths begin. Tamamori’s best friend dies–and no one knows why.

Tamamori notices that the same three rainy days are repeating over and over. Yes, he can time travel–but only three days into the past.
What is real and what is an illusion?
A pop-occult Taisho BL mystery is waiting for you. (From the game’s homepage)

CulZone, inside ACZ and operated by Ichigo Animation, has expanded and reopened! To commemorate, the Anime T-Shirt Festival will be running from June 17 until July 10. Dozens of shirts will be on sale featuring both new and old anime titles. 

Lineup

©Negi Haruba, Kodansha /The Quintessential Quintuplets ∬ Production Team ®KODANSHA

©Koyoharu Gotouge / Shueisha・Aniplex・ufotable

©2016 Natsume Akatsuki, Kurone Mishima / KADOKAWA / Konosuba Production Committee

©BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.

©Tappei Nagatsuki, KADOKAWA / Re: Zero Production Committee

©Sotsu / Sunrise

©1995 Masamune Shirow / Kodansha, Bandai Visual, MANGA ENTERTAINMENT

Character shirts and logo shirts will be available and every fan will find something perfect! Items will be changed regularly throughout the event, so be sure to stop by and find something perfect for your summer wardrobe.

Kanda Myojin Shrine dates back over 1,270 years, making it one of the most well-known religious sites in Tokyo. Dai Nippon Printing is now making it possible for interested visitors to experience the site from anywhere in the world, unveiling the Kanda Myojin CG Space this week. Developed with approval from the shrine, the virtual space faithfully reproduces the structure and design of the location using 3D laser measurement technology and CG techniques developed by DNP over many years. The space will be open online to all audiences.

A portion of the work from the Masayuki Kojo 10th Anniversary Exhibition currently behind held on-site at Kanda Myojin from June 4 until July 10 will also be available to view in the CG space. The space will also be linked to ‘Virtual Akihabara,’ developed by DNP in conjunction with the AKIBA Tourism Council. Using XR (Extended Reality), the company hopes to develop a wide variety of new communication styles.

The Kanda Myojin CG Space was created by using DNP’s laser measurement technology to recreate three-dimensional objects. By using high-definition photography and photogrammetry technology, images of objects are taken from many angles, creating a realistic 3DCG space to explore. The structure of the shrine, which was rebuilt in 1934 after being damaged in the Great Kanto Earthquake, has been faithfully reproduced in every way.

In conjunction with events held at the Kanda Myojin Museum, the Kanda Myojin CG Space will make the history of Kanda Myojin and its collection of materials, including rare ukiyo-e prints, available online for anyone to access. Through these exhibits, people both in Japan and abroad can experience Edo culture through their web browsers!

Cafe 1894 and Store 1984 at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum in Marunouchi, Tokyo, has begun offering limited-edition food and merchandise related to the new ‘Rix-Ueno: Design Fantasy from Vienna’ exhibition! This will be held from February 18 until May 15, 2022. A limited number of products featuring Rix-Ueno’s works will be available at the P2DOG&CAT Marunouchi Store on the 4th floor. 

Lunch: Rix’s Garden

Above:  Felice Rix-Ueno [Printed Embroidery Handbag Design] 1935-1944 / Below: Felice Rix-Ueno [Printed Fabric: Vegetables] Around 1955 [Reproduced: 1987] The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Dessert: Fantasy

Dessert: Bonbons 2

Felice Rix-Ueno [Printed Fabric Designs: Bonbons (2)] 1925-1935, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Original Merchandise

Original Tote Bag

Rix’s Clasp Pouch

Small Notepad

Foil Masking Tape

Tie-up: P2DOG&CAT Marunouchi Store

Easter Bonbon Bird

Felice Rix-Ueno [Easter Bonbon Container Design 2] 1925-1935, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

Actress’s Birds and Flowers

Felice Rix-Ueno [Mural of the former restaurant ‘Actress’ at the Nissay Theater] 1963, Kyoto City University of Arts Affiliated Art Museum

For the tie-up lunch, guests can enjoy Rix’s Garden, including an appetizer and plate inspired by his embroidered handbag design and fabrics. The lineup also includes the Fantasy mini-dessert and the Bonbon, a Cafe 1984-style version of a famous cake from Vienna. 

The Viennese designer Rix-Ueno was inspired by the plants and birds around him in his daily life. He combined the familiar with the unknown to create unbelievably original works. How would you like to browse some of his works?

Romantic Taisho-style cafe Akihabara Nagomido and Felissimo’s Nekobe, a company that loves all things to do with cats, are teaming up for a collaboration cafe! Open until March 20, guests will be greeted at the door by an original cat illustration by Arisa Shimoda, a popular illustrator for Nekobe. Enjoy a special photo spot and a collaboration coffee shop menu complete with cat-themed dishes. Exclusive merchandise will be on sale at the goods corner and online, and 1% of all proceeds will be donated to a charity finding forever homes for cats and dogs. 

Collaboration Menu

Swordfish Tuna Steak Cutlet

Catwalk Tiramisu

Hide and Seek with Fluffy Cream! Mini Cat Parfait

Flying Fish?! Kitty Soda

Cafe Latte with Cat Design

Yoshino-chan’s Anmitsu with Marshmallows

Akihabara Nagomido Limited-Edition Collaboration Merchandise

Chocolate Rusk

Sweets in Tin

Sugar Cats

Japanese-style Marshmallow

Yoshino-chan, a tortoiseshell cat wearing a lovely kimono against a backdrop of Taisho-era stained glass, was created by Arisa Shimoda, a well-known illustrator.

Which of these dishes would you order?

One of the most popular maid cafes in Akihabara, @home cafe is celebrating 17 successful years. With eight stores in both Tokyo and Osaka, a collection of maids have come together to form a new idol group, Maidin! The girls have announced that they will make their major music debut under the Purple One Star label on December 22, 2021. 

First Edition

Regular Edition

Archived Livestream

https://youtu.be/2vzkSSemYSA

Maidin! Debut Single – Kimi to Hareruya!

The group’s first track Kimi to Hareruya is available on streaming platforms now, and the girls announced their major debut during a live stream on October 23. They also let fans know that the CD will include three songs, and a huge 51-day release event will also be taking place!

Kimi to Hareruya is a bright and cheerful song, and the music video features the members dancing in their maid outfits while showing off their skills. The First Edition single will include a Blu-ray featuring the making-of video for the music video, as well as one random trading card (17 varieties) featuring one of the members. 

The popular manga series Snow White with the Red Hair is celebrating 15 years with its first-ever collaboration cafe, opening October 22, 2021. The series began serialization in 2006 and has sold over 5.4 million copies to date, also inspiring a two-season anime series released in 2015 and 2016. 

Reservations will be open on October 8 at 19:00, and visitors can expect a fully-themed menu and a number of original items only available at the cafe during the event period!

Cafe Bonuses

For each food or dessert order, guests will receive a random original postcard (3 varieties) 

15th Anniversary Snow White with the Red Hair Collaboration Cafe Original Postcard

15th Anniversary Snow White with the Red Hair Collaboration Cafe Original Postcard

15th Anniversary Snow White with the Red Hair Collaboration Cafe Original Postcard

For each drink order, guests will receive a random original coaster (5 varieties) 

15th Anniversary Snow White with the Red Hair Collaboration Cafe Original Coasters

*All bonuses will be given at random. 

*Available while supplies last. 

Menu at a Glance

Fancy Briouat: ¥650 (Tax Included) 

Meat Dumplings and Mochi Soup from Lilias: ¥1,000 (Tax Included) 

Shirayuki’s Special Quiche: ¥1,000 (Tax Included) 

Lilias-style Grilled Tomatoes on Bread: ¥1,100 (Tax Included) 

Crepes from Lilias: ¥1,000 (Tax Included) 

Apple Parfait:  ¥1,000 (Tax Included) 

Delicious-looking Sweets from Lata: ¥850 (Tax Included) 

Snow White’s Apple Pie: ¥1,000 (Tax Included) 

Original Merchandise

Clear Folders, Set of 2: ¥880 (Tax Included) 

Framed Magnets (5 varieties): ¥880 (Tax Included) 

Character Board: ¥6,600 (Tax Included) 

Acrylic Diorama: ¥4,400 (Tax Included) 

Postcard Set: ¥2,640 (Tax Included) 

Tapestry: ¥3,300 (Tax Included) 

Premium Art Reproductions (10 varieties): 24,200 each (Tax Included) 

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