Geek Culture

Gundam Base’s first Nagano pop-up in four years is scheduled for November 27–December 20, 2026, with limited kits, character goods and a roughly two-meter Gundam statue.

Chinatsu, Taiki and Hina get new casual-outfit art for a Blue Box pop-up opening at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya on October 23, with tall acrylic stands, magazine-style photo prints and Season 2 goods.

The 100 Meters pop-up in Shibuya pairs uniforms from the animation’s live-action reference shoot with new sprinter artwork and goods. It runs through November 3, with advance reservations required on some dates.

Mikey’s black curry and Ran’s purple parfait are on the menu at the Ikebukuro collaboration, running through November 8, 2026. Osaka’s E-ani offers merchandise only, and selected eat-in dates require reservations.

USJ plans to launch Mario Kart T-shirts, caps and everyday accessories on November 6, with separate Hello Kitty and Snoopy winter goods following November 9.

Laios, Marcille and six more characters get a mail-delivery look for an upcoming Volks pop-up in Akihabara and Osaka, with acrylic stands, stamp-style stickers and venue purchase bonuses.

Opening October 31, the Oshi no Ko × TOPPA!!! BASE pop-up will offer an AKIBA-only photo experience that pairs you with an illustrated character and prints the result on an acrylic card.

New CloverWorks artwork brings six Persona characters to stands, badges and cards, with separate pop-up runs in Kyoto and Shibuya.

Opening October 22 at STELLAMAP Cafe, the collaboration pairs a black-cat Xiaohei latte with café-staff artwork of Xiaohei and Wuxian. Some mini acrylic stands are online-only.

Matcha pancakes evoke Mushishi’s moss, while cotton candy becomes a cloud-like creature in a five-item menu coming to Gallery Zenon in Tokyo. An exhibition ticket is required, with café orders charged separately.