The popular anime series Tokyo Revengers is coming to Tobu Zoo in Saitama! From March 12 until May 15, 2022, a limited collaboration event will bring everyone’s favorite characters to this gorgeous locale in Miyashiro.

The event will feature original illustrations of Tokyo Revengers characters in animal hoodies, as well as collaboration tickets with special offers, original merchandise, themed food, and mini-games. More details will be released soon, so stay tuned!

©和久井健・講談社／アニメ「東京リベンジャーズ」製作委員会

Floresta, a handmade donut shop specializing in using only natural ingredients, will be selling special sweets inspired by Tama & Friends through February 23, 2022. These will be available at select stores and at the Floresta online shop. The donuts contain no synthetic coloring or fragrances and no preservatives of any kind.

Round 1 (January 29 – February 5)
Strawberry Ring (2 varieties, Tama/Pochi)

Round 2 (February 6 – February 14)
Roly-Poly Cup (2 varieties, Tama/Tora)

Round 3 (February 15 – February 23)
Cat Day Trio (3 varieties, Tama/Momo/Beh)

Tama and his good friends Pochi, Tora, Momo, and Beh are featured during the campaign. Given that Valentine’s Day and Cat Day take place in February, these are perfect to give to your sweetheart or to brighten your own day during the frigid winter.

©︎Sony Creative Products Inc.

The online commerce site ARMA BIANCA has opened preorders for some collaborative products between Attack on Titan and the Tobu Zoo.

Tobu Zoo, located in Saitama, combines a zoo, an amusement park, numerous gardens, and more. A new sketchbook is available as part of this collaboration and is perfect for amateurs and professionals. The brand is one of the most popular art brands in Japan.

Collaborative Sketchbook: ¥935 (Tax Included)

Three designs are available, featuring Eren, Levi, and a group shot of Eren, Jean, Erwin, and Levi. Featuring a rough texture, the pages are rough and durable and are perfect for watercolor. Fans can use it as a notebook too!

ARMA BIANCA opened orders for a new collection of merchandise that brings together the Legosi, Haru, and Louis from the anime series BEASTARS and Tobu Zoo in Japan.

Acrylic Key Rings: Single ¥650 / Whole Box ¥3,900 (Before Tax)

The stylish trio are enjoying a day out at Tobu Zoo in the merchandise line-up. Hook one of these key rings to your bag, accessories, keys, or place them around your room.

Pins: Single ¥400 / Whole Box ¥2,400 (Before Tax)

The pins feature the characters along with their names (in Engrish it seems!)

Big Acrylic Stands: ¥1,800 Each (Before Tax)

Decorate your desk with a tall acrylic stand of either of the three characters.

Mugs: ¥1,500 Each (Before Tax)

Enjoy your morning coffee with Legosi, Haru, or Louis.

Single-Pocket Pass Case: ¥1,800 (Before Tax)

Keep your cards safe in this handy pass case which features a clear window pocket for showing your ID or other card.

Folders | ¥400 Each (Before Tax)

File your papers with these folders or even use them for decoration.

©板垣巴留（秋田書店）／BEASTARS製作委員会

Japanese company arma bianca and Tobu Zoo have announced a special event in collaboration with HAIKYU!! TO THE TOP which will take place at Tobu Zoo from October 3 to December 27 this year.

Fans who roll up to Tobu Zoo during this time will find illustrations dotted around featuring the characters of HAIKYU!! themselves visiting the zoo. Fans will also be able to get their hands on pre-sale merchandise of the characters in superdeformed mode, enjoy food inspired by the series, and more.

Further details will be announced in the coming months in the lead up to the event, so watch this space.

©Haruichi Furudate / Shueisha・”HAIKYU!!” Production Committee・MBS

R&K Japan, the overseas division of Aiwa, released a new line of 10 double walled glasses based on the popular character franchise Tama & Friends. The first ever double walled glasses to be made of the series, the line-up includes the characters Tama, Pochi, Tora, Beh, Momo, Koma, Nora, Gon, Kuro, and Buru.

Tama – ¥3,900 (Before Tax)

Pochi – ¥3,900 (Before Tax)

What is Tama & Friends?

Tama & Friends is an original character franchise that was created by Sony Creative Products in 1983. The world of Tama & Friends was first inspired from an actual missing cat poster with the phrase “Have You Seen My Tama?” Since then, it has grown into a full franchise with many popular characters. It spawned its first anime series in 1993 which helped its popularity grow in Japan.  A new 11-episode series entitled Uchitama?! Have you seen my Tama? aired in January this year and ended just last Thursday.

Tora – ¥3,900 (Before Tax)

Beh – ¥3,900 (Before Tax)

Tama & Friends Double Walled Glasses

The glasses are designed by double walled glass pioneers GOODGLAS. Each one is handmade and can be used for hot and cold beverages.

Winter is almost here, which means the wintertime illuminations are set to warm the streets of Japan once again this year with their radiance. Here are 4 must-visit illuminations taking place in and around Tokyo this year.

Meguro River Minna no Illumination 2019 in Nakameguro

This year, Meguro River will be decorated with an unmissable illumination display to warm the heart. What’s more is that 100% of the energy for the illumination will be produced by recycled oil.

As Shinagawa will also be lit up at the same time, visitors will be able to treat themselves to a glorious view of 410,000 cherry blossom-coloured lights. The beautiful illuminations along the riverbank of Meguro River will also be the largest illumination project along the Yamanote Line with a total length of 2.2km of riverbanks covered (counting both sides of the river).

Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/266636

▼Meguro River Minna no Illumination 2019

Locations: Gotanda Fureai Mizube Hiroba (2 Chome-9-11 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa City, Tokyo)

Gotanda Minami Park and Meguro Riverside (2 Chome-8-8 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa City, Tokyo)

Running: November 8, 2019 – January 1, 2020

Times: 17:00 – 22:00 

*The illumination project will still run in rainy weather but will be postponed in stormy weather.

Website: http://www.minna-no-illumi.com/ 

Tobu Zoo Winter Illuminations 2019-2020

The “Illumination Show” will make use of the biggest LED display in Japan’s Kanto region, combining music with CG visuals, and illuminated decorations will twinkle in front of it. This year, the display will also feature new full-colour lasers. Three magical and dynamic shows will light up the area, including the Amatsuki Live Illumination show.

Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/260368

▼Tobu Zoo Winter Illuminations 2019-2020

Running: October 26, 2019 – February 11, 2020

*Open on weekends and public holidays in November including Saitama Day on November 14, 2019

*Open every day from December 1, 2019 to January 5, 2020

*Open on weekends and public holidays only from January 6, 2020

Opening Hours: 17:00-20:00 (Until 21:00 on December 24-25, 2019)

Location: Throughout Tobu Zoo (110 Suka, Miyashiro, Minamisaitama-gun, Saitama)

Price: Please check the official website or at the zoo

Event Page: http://www.tobuzoo.com/event/teiki/illumination/

Roof Star Garden at GINZA SIX

Ginza’s biggest shopping centre GINZA SIX is set set to light up its rooftop garden with an enchanting illumination event titled Rooftop Star Garden. Standing at 56 meters high, the rooftop garden is the “closest place to the stars” in Ginza. This will be GINZA SIX’s first ever illumination event and it will shine a bright spotlight against the nightscape of Ginza’s streets.

Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/259779

▼Rooftop Star Garden

Location: GINZA SIX Garden (Building Rooftop)

Address: 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo Ward, Tokyo

Running: November 26, 2019 – February 24, 2019

*Will close during bad weather or during invitation-only events

Time: Sunset to 23:00

Entry: Free

GINZA SIX Official Website: https://ginza6.tokyo/

Omotesando Hills Christmas 2019

This winter’s lights at Omotesando Hills will be provided with contemporary design studio we+.The illuminations at the main large staircase of the atrium will take on the theme “Christmastime seduced by water magic.” “The water-based illuminations will constantly change colour and appearance.

Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/255660

▼Omotesando Hills Christmas 2019

Running: November 13, 2019 – December 25, 2019

Illumination Time: 11:00-23:00

Omotesando Hills Official Website: https://www.omotesandohills.com/en/

Did you enjoy our picks? Seeing the illuminations is a must when travelling to Japan during wintertime. Choose your location and take your friends, family and loved ones.

Tobu Zoo is set to collaborate with the ongoing anime series Beastars from November 2 to December 29. New exciting details have unfolded for the event so fans can see what they have to look forward to.

Original Superdeformed Illustrations

Illustrations of the anime’s character cast in their superdeformed modes and boarding park attractions will appear around the Tobu Zoo. You’ll also spot them on a panel at the park’s Little Cabin shop.

Original Merchandise

A new and exclusive line of merchandise featuring original illustrations will be sold at Little Cabin, as well as other BEASTARS-related goodies.

During the event, fans will randomly receive one of the above-pictured stickers for every ¥2,000 they spend on BEASTARS merch.

Themed Food

If you’ve read the manga series, you’ll know that Legoshi likes Legom’s egg sandwiches. Now fans can see what all the fuss is about too! You can pick one up for ¥500 at the kitchen car set up at Cat World.

If fans order a sandwich, they’ll receive one of the above-pictured post cards.

The zoo will also sell BEASTARS churros, a staple at any theme park.

Get a churro at Snack Station for ¥500 and get one of six possible postcards too.

Character Announcements

The voice actors for Legoshi, Haru and Jack have also recorded special announcements which you’ll be able to hear throughout the zoo. These will be played at the following designated times: 10:10~/11:10~/12:10~/13:10~/14:10~.

Collaboration With “Butai Meguri” App

By using the popular app “Butai Meguri,” you can use the GPS function or read one of the the QR codes on panels placed around the zoo to take photos with characters and listen to explanations of animals by the characters. Those are as follows: 

Legoshi (Chikahiro Kobayashi) x White Tiger

Haru (Sayaka Senbongi) x African Elephant & Giraffe

Louis (Yūki Ono) x Lion

Juno (Atsumi Tanezaki) x Brown Bear

Jack (Junya Enoki) x Hippopotamus

Voice Cast Talk

A talk will be held on November 16 by five members of the voice cast: Chikahiro Kobayashi (who voices Legoshi), Junya Enoki (Jack), Takeo Ōtsuka (Collot), Naoto Kobayashi (Durham), and Yoshiyuki Shimozuma (Voss). They will talk about the event and the BEASTARS anime series.

©Paru Itagaki (Akita Shoen) / BEASTARS Production Committee

Tobu Zoo is set to turn on 3 million LED lights for its winter illumination event that will run from October 26 to February 11 next year.

Tobu Zoo has lots of surprises lined up for this year’s event, including an illumination installation made in collaboration with male Japanese singer Amatsuki, which will bring together lights and music. This will include a giant LED display showing music videos from Amatsuki in addition to exclusive and original videos, a 50 meter long light tunnel with Amatsuki-inspired decorations and his music playing, and more. Full details are to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Illumination Show” Giant LED Display (Location: In front of Heartful Garden)

The “Illumination Show” will make use of the biggest LED display in Japan’s Kanto region, combining music with CG visuals, and illuminated decorations will twinkle in front of it. This year, the display will also feature new full-colour lasers. Three magical and dynamic shows will light up the area, including the Amatsuki Live Illumination show.

Heartful Garden (Location: Heartful Garden)

The zoo’s Heartful Garden spans 8,000 m², and it’s here that bright and beautiful flower topiary installations will be set up.

Theatrical Projection Mapping (Location: Tobu Zoo HOLA! Event Stage) *Running from November 30, 2019

The zoo’s 1,300 capacity event stage HOLA! will make use of breathtaking ‘theatrical projection mapping’ which will be projected onto the stage and the ceiling

The theme of this year’s projection mapping event is an animal musical which will serve up an incredible entertainment show for the audience. Various animals will make an appearance in the form of projection mapping to tell a story with dance and music.

Cherry Blossom Illuminations (Location: East Gate, Swan Pond)

Gorgeous cherry blossom-coloured lights will be strung on the Yoshino cherry trees lining the Swan Pond, creating a pink panorama right before your eyes.

Amusement Park Illuminations (Location: Around the amusement park)

Lights will also twinkle around the attractions in the amusement park, creating a different atmosphere than daytime, and there will also be various photo areas themed on fairy tale worlds including Cinderella, Princess Kaguya, The Little Mermaid and more.

Enjoy a romantic evening with the warm, cosy lights at Tobu Zoo.

Tobu Zoo is set to collaborate with the upcoming drama anime series Beastars from November 2 to December 29.

Beastars is a manga series written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki. It is serialised in Weekly Shōnen Champion which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Beastars is set in a world of herbivores and carnivores. The story follows Legoshi, a quiet and gentle grey wolf and student at Cherryton Academy. His world is turned upside down when one of his fellow students is brutally murdered.

The collaboration event will see Tobu Zoo decorated with illustrations drawn specifically for the event. There will also be exclusive and original merchandise on sale, as well as themed food and more.

Beastars will premiere in Japan on Fuji TV’s +Ultra programming block on October 9. It will also be streamed exclusively on Netflix.

©板垣巴留(秋田書店)/BEASTARS制作委員会

Tobu Zoo will be extending their opening hours on September 14, 15, 21 and 22 to 8pm to hold a special Autumn Night event.

Animal Dinner (A chance to feed the animals)

This is a wonderful opportunity to feed the penguins and elephants. 

Running: September 14, 15, 21 and 22

Penguin Dinner Time: From 5pm

Elephant Dinner Time: From 5:30pm 

Price: ￥500 per group  (maximum of 25 groups)

For both events above, the feeding time will end once 25 groups have participated. 

Animal Night Guide

This is a chance to learn about the lifestyles and fascinating features of each species directly from the team of zookeepers that raise them.

Running: September 14, 15, 21, 22 

Monkey World Jungle Night: From 6:10pm (lasts approx. 20 mins)

Lion Night: 7:20pm (lasts approx 10 mins) 

White Tiger Night: 7:30pm (lasts approx 10 mins) 

* The nighttime lion and white tiger guides will replace the daytime guides running from 2:30pm and 2:40pm respectively.

Traditional Theatre Performance of an Animal Ghost Story

The team of zookeepers has prepared and handmade a traditional Japanese Kamishibai theatre performance. Kamishibai is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling which was particularly popular during the 90s. Join the zookeepers on a quiet evening as they tell an old yet terrifying ghost story. Make sure to check out the zookeeper’s interesting costumes too. 

Running: September 15, 22

Times: From 7:00pm (approx. 20 mins long)

Location: Japanese Animal House (日本産動物舎)

Autumn Night ZOO Special Event: Penguin Bar

This bar is the perfect place to sip on your favourite spirits whilst enjoying the graceful view of penguins. You can also purchase merchandise here. Some of the merchandise has been designed with the inspiration of the penguins’ names and even their food. 

Open: September 14, 21

Opening Hours: 5:30pm ー 8:00pm (last orders: 7:30pm)

Location: Penguin Land 

There are so many exhibits and fun attractions running until 8pm. Enjoy a refreshing Autumn night at Tobu Zoo with your family and friends.

If you head to Tobu Zoo Park right now you will be able to see the snapdragons in full bloom. They are located in the Campus Garden which is part of Heartful Garden, a garden made up of five areas each with their own theme.

The Campus Garden is made up of over 6,600m² of flower beds. Planted on one side of the garden are winding rows of five different coloured snapdragons which will are now in the height of their bloom until early June.

You also won’t want to miss the Rose Garden where around 220 species of roses are bunched together. From late May to early June, you’ll also be able to catch a glimpse of 16 species of roses which were inducted in the Hall of Fame by the triennial World Rose Convention, as well as rose arches and gazebos.

School students are set to perform a garden concert at the Welcome Garden and event stage too.

Enjoy a spring day out in Japanese nature this year at Tobu Zoo Park.