Geek Culture
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Chiikawa Park Store’s Osaka debut is free—but you’ll need a ticket

Chiikawa Park Store opens at Osaka’s LUCUA SOUTH on November 24, bringing keyrings, character popcorn buckets and other goods from Tokyo’s Chiikawa Park. Store admission is free, but access to its floor will initially…
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Honkai: Star Rail brings Aha’s voice to Yokohama ticket gates

Aha’s voice is coming to Minatomirai Station’s ticket gates. Honkai: Star Rail’s Yokohama collaboration also brings a wrapped train, an original day pass and promotional cards at participating shops.
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Watanare’s Alice-themed pop-ups open with Renako in blue frills

Renako’s blue frills and Ajisai’s rabbit ears feature in Watanare’s Alice-themed merchandise, now on advance sale at Tokyo and Osaka pop-ups and online through November 8.
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Cinderella Girls brings Rin and Uzuki mousepads to an Akihabara pop-up

Cinderella Girls × Astromeda mobile batteries and rubber mousepads come to Animate Akihabara Building 2 from October 24 to November 1, with 15 idol designs in each line.
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Tomie and Souichi go chibi for Junji Ito Maniac’s Tower Records pop-up

Junji Ito Maniac’s November 5–15 pop-up pairs small chibi characters with detailed manga artwork. Store postcard offers and online badge BOX bonuses come with different conditions.
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Piyorin’s chick dessert gets a Godzilla makeover this November

Piyorin gets a chocolate-spiked Godzilla makeover for November. The dessert is coming to Nagoya and Kachigawa stations, while collaboration goods are already on sale online.
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JINS’ JoJo glasses put Gyro’s steel-ball motif on the nose pads

JINS’ eight-model JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure eyewear collection arrives in Japan on October 29, with character details ranging from Jotaro’s chain to Gyro’s steel-ball nose-pad design.
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Hotaru no Yomeiri brings shy finger hearts to two Tokyo pop-ups

New finger-heart artwork and manga-cover floral designs feature in Hotaru no Yomeiri’s upcoming Machida and Marunouchi pop-ups, both free to enter.
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Try Tamagotchi Paradise – Neon Planets before launch in Shibuya

MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 will celebrate Tamagotchi’s 30th anniversary with early Neon Planets play sessions, foldable character letters and a photo spot. Here are the dates and entry conditions.
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX acrylic stands give Jaden and Zane an antique-style backdrop

New Yu-Gi-Oh! GX ANTRAITE goods pair familiar outfits with ornate backdrops. Preorders are open, with store pickup starting in November and mail delivery planned for mid-January.
