Geek Culture

Chiikawa, Hachiware and Usagi get red teddy-bear hoods and striped Christmas bows. Japanese sales begin November 6, with online shipping later.

Evangelion’s Unit-01 joins Hard Rock Cafe logos on clothing and accessories from November 3 at six Rock Shops in Japan. Pin designs and T-shirt colors vary by shop, while the Yokohama pin and shot…

Booska’s fluffy belly and striped-pants motif become bags and accessories at LUMINE EST Shinjuku, alongside designs featuring Chamegon. The pop-up runs October 28–November 10.

Six new chibi pairings lead the Keroro Gunso ☆ POP UP SHOP in GEO collection, coming to 50 participating GEO stores in Japan and viviON BLUE on November 6.

The ¥2,000 bento comes with a different insulated drawstring bag design on each of three Fridays. NewDays’ wider Suica Penguin campaign also features macarons, hot-coffee cups and Shinkansen-themed goods.

Rafal, Badeni and the cast get flower-themed artwork for a karendo collaboration that includes fresh bouquets and soap-flower gifts. Store selections differ, and online flower gifts and character goods have separate delivery schedules.

Sirotan’s diner-themed merchandise pop-up opens outside JR Ikebukuro Station’s south ticket gates at 11:00 a.m. on October 27. Purchase bonuses differ from those at the existing Sunshine 60-dori store.

carcru’s Rascal series pop-up opens October 27 at Atre Akihabara, pairing custom leather orders with ready-made accessories and Mai Sakurajima merchandise. Custom pieces take about three months to arrive.

Neon’s burger, character drinks and new diner-outfit artwork are coming to Animate Cafe in November. Menus differ by venue, and every date uses a reservation lottery.

Gloomy Bear’s Namba stamp rally began October 26, with umbrella-marker rewards for the first 1,000 completers. A merchandise pop-up follows November 7.