Category: AKIBA NEWS

Ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the theatrical film "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" will be released worldwide simultaneously on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM Japan time. AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION will be releasing ukiyo-e woodblock prints of the theatrical film "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" worldwide simultaneously on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM Japan time. TOKYO DUB AGENT COMPANY, LTD. (Representative Director: Kazuyoshi Takagi, hereinafter referred to as TDA) will release the Ukiyo-e woodblock print of the theatrical version of "Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc" worldwide simultaneously from 12:00 JST on Friday, March 27th, on its e-commerce platform "AKIHABARA PREMIUM COLLECTION," which develops the ultimate series of works that bring together […]

Music artist HYDE is being made into a Nendoroid figure. Pre-orders are now being accepted at AmiAmi. Expression parts: "Neutral face," "Side glance face," "Battle face," Optional parts: "Hat," "Sunglasses," "Microphone," etc. AmiAmi (operated by Oami Co., Ltd., Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo), a major online retailer of hobby goods, is currently offering the "Nendoroid HYDE" from Good Smile Company.   Product page is here: ● Nendoroid HYDE   ■ AmiAmi Online Shop https://www.amiami.jp/ ■ AmiAmi physical store website https://realstore.amiami.jp/     Nendoroid HYDE   [Product Information] □Reference price: 8,000 yen (tax included) □Release date: Scheduled for August 2026 □Brand: Good Smile Company [Size] Overall height: Approximately 100mm (non-scale) [Material] Plastic   [List […]

From March 19th (Thursday), the "Cure Maid Cafe 25th Anniversary Salome Ichiman Tenbara Dinner Party" will be held! Tablier Marketing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshiyuki Matsunaga) will hold "Cure Maid Cafe 25th Anniversary Salome's Banquet" at Cure Maid Cafe. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cure Maid Cafe, which was founded in 2001, we have decided to hold a collaboration cafe with Nijisanji VTuber "Ichiman Tenbara Salome". The collaboration cafe will feature a lineup of collaboration menus supervised by Salome herself, for all ladies and gentlemen. A limited-time gift will be given to those who order from the collaboration menu. *Top image: [Cure Maid Cafe] Information on […]

Announcement of the sale of collaborative goods between Onsen Musume "Otemachi Ririn" and Don Quijote's official mascot "Donpen" Limited edition collaboration goods will go on sale at Don Quijote Akihabara store from 11:00 AM on Sunday, March 15th.   ALiNK Internet Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director and CEO: Hiroto Ikeda / hereinafter referred to as "the Company") is pleased to announce that collaborative merchandise featuring Onsen Musume character "Otemachi Ririn" and Don Quijote's official mascot "Donpen," produced by its subsidiary, Enbound Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Masahiro Morishima / hereinafter referred to as "Enbound"), will go on sale at Don Quijote Akihabara store from […]

Announcement of ASK FES 2026 Many DIY PC parts manufacturers will gather in Akihabara! The annual MOD PC Championship will also be held! ASK Corporation (headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will be holding the DIY PC parts event "ASK FES 2026 – Find Something! A Festival of PC Parts from Around the World" at Akihabara UDX Akiba Square for two days on Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th, 2026.     DIY PC parts manufacturers all gathered together! This event will feature exhibits from many manufacturers of PC parts and DIY products, bringing together a wide range of popular new products. Each manufacturer will exhibit and demonstrate the latest PC parts, […]

Fun for parents and children ♪ "Sumikkogurashi x At Home Cafe" collaboration cafe will be held for a limited time Akihabara's long-established maid cafe "At Home Cafe" and the hugely popular character "Sumikko Gurashi" are collaborating for the first time! In addition to the collaboration cafes in Akihabara and Osaka, there will also be a special stage at Kanda Myojin Shrine!   At Home Cafe, a maid cafe run by Infinia Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takaki Fukazawa), will be collaborating with Sumikko Gurashi, a popular character from San-X Corporation. As part of this collaboration, limited-time collaboration cafes will be opened at At Home Cafes in Akihabara, Tokyo and […]

"Prisma☆Illya Valentine's Cafe 2026" will be held from Friday, February 13th! Happy Valentine's Day with Illya, Miyu, and Chloe! Starting Friday, February 13th, the "Prisma☆Illya Valentine's Cafe 2026" will be held at Cure Maid Cafe. Top image: [Cure Maid Cafe] "Prisma☆Illya" Valentine's Cafe 2026 information   Illya, Miyu, and Chloe's Black Ribbon Neapolitan Lunch   Mapo tofu omelet rice   Prisma☆Illya Magical Girl Parfait   A slightly more grown-up Valentine's Day chocolate cake     We have prepared a collaboration menu inspired by original illustrations of Illya, Miyu, and Chloe, including "Illya, Miyu, and Chloe's Black Ribbon Neapolitan Lunch" and "A Slightly More Grown-Up Valentine's Chocolate Cake." The collaboration drink […]

< TV anime "My Childhood Friend Won't Become a Romantic Comedy" Episode 6: "Even if you don't watch me at the summer beach, even if I spend the whole night together, it won't be a romantic comedy" synopsis and scene cuts released! Panel exhibition event held in Akihabara! ~Broadcasting on TV Tokyo's six nationwide network stations and others from late night on Monday, February 9th, and streaming on d Anime Store and AnimeFesta from midnight on the same day~   CyberAgent, Inc. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yamauchi Takahiro; TSE Prime Market: Stock code 4751) has released the synopsis and scene cuts for episode 6, "Even if you don't watch […]

A Valentine's Day event to send love to your "oshi" from Akihabara "AKIVALENTINE" The event is scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 15, 2026! An Akihabara-style Valentine's event will be held with the theme of "Giving love to each other" and enjoyed throughout the city of Akihabara The AKIBA Tourism Council, Inc. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) will hold the Valentine's Day event "AKIVALENTINE" at Akihabara UDX Savonius Square and Akihabara Square on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Based on the concept of "Akiba's Valentine's Day, where fans share their feelings," this Valentine's Day event will create an interactive experience where fans can share their feelings with characters and works, and from characters […]

TV special anime "The Quintessential Quintuplets*" Announcement of the AU-COOP Kuradashi Market 2026 Event period: Saturday, January 31st to Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 GENDA GiGO Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ninomiya Kazuhiro; hereinafter referred to as "the Company") and andBlue Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kanemitsu Kazuhiro) will be holding the "TV Special Anime 'The Quintessential Quintuplets*' ~AU-COOP Kuradashi Market 2026~" at GiGO Group stores from Saturday, January 31, 2026. This event will feature a large selection of the hugely popular "The Quintessential Quintuplets" merchandise available at AU-COOP, making it a great chance to find some great bargains and other items […]