Tales 30th anniversary cafe starts first phase on July 28

ufotable has opened the official special page for the Tales series 30th anniversary ufotable x Production I.G project, and the project’s official X account has announced the first phase of a collaboration cafe. 4Gamer’s July 14 report also summarizes the announcement.

The first phase runs from July 28 to August 23

According to the official X post and 4Gamer’s report, the first collaboration-cafe phase is scheduled for July 28 to August 23, 2026.

At this point, the detailed menu, reservation flow and shop-by-shop operating notes are not all locked in one place. So the useful angle today is the start window and the official illustration project, not a full visit guide yet.

ufotable and Production I.G are building 188 new illustrations

The official special page says the project celebrates the Tales series’ 30th anniversary with a collaboration between ufotable and Production I.G, two studios tied to the series’ animation history.

The core promise is 188 newly drawn illustrations across the mothership titles. The current gallery already shows characters from Phantasia, Destiny and Eternia, making the cafe feel like an illustration-and-goods route rather than just a themed menu event.

What to check before making a cafe plan

The first reader-useful checks are the dates and the official visuals. If you will be in Japan from late July through late August, this can become a cafe stop to watch.

Before actually going, confirm the reservation method, participating shops, menu prices, goods sales method and entry rules through the official page and the relevant ufotable Cafe / Machi Asobi CAFE accounts. Those details still need follow-up official confirmation.

Why this is worth tracking

Tales has a strong game-by-game fan base, so which titles and characters appear first matters for collectors and cafe visitors.

The takeaway is the 30th anniversary illustration project is now moving toward cafe and merchandise use. Since new illustrations are planned monthly, menu, goods and reservation updates can become worthwhile follow-up stories.