Mika Pikazo is an illustrator and character designer. The artist has designed characters for many popular titles including Fire Emblem Engage, the latest in Nintendo’s Fire Emblem series, as well as book covers and CD jackets.

Starting December 10, the artist will hold his second solo exhibition in three years at the Hz event space in Shibuya.

According to a press release, the exhibition is being held to show a number of creations Pikazo has made recently, and aims to show off new animation and past illustrations to merge his past and future selves. The creator hopes to challenge himself more going forward.

The first main visual, REVENGE, can be seen on the exhibition’s official website. A total of three visuals have been newly drawn for the event and will be released sequentially. In addition, a number of collaborative works with other creators will be on display, so art fans won’t want to miss out.

Limited-edition merchandise featuring new illustrations will be on sale at the venue, and autograph sessions are planned to be held. For more details, check the official Twitter page!

Be sure to come to see Mika Pikazo’s colorful pieces in person!

The 13th iteration of the BT21 Cafe will open at six venues in five cities around Japan. Fans in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, and Sapporo will want to visit this exclusive event titled ~MAGICAL TIME~. The first cafe opens in Shibuya on November 3. In celebration of BT21’s 5th anniversary, this special cafe is filled with joy and excitement and aims to give fans the best possible experience.

Cafe Menu

Magical Tea Time Set

Food Plate

Food Plate (7 varieties)

Dessert Plate

Dessert Plate (7 varieties)

Drinks

Magical Milk Tea

Black Tea

Iced Coffee / Hot Coffee

Original Goods

Acrylic Keychain (7 varieties, Random)

Acrylic Clip (7 varieties, Random)

Satin Sticker (7 varieties)

Clear Folder (2 varieties)

Handkerchief (7 varieties)

Tote Bag

Mug

Masking Tape / Balloon on a Stick

Dolomite Coaster (2 varieties) / Mirror (2 varieties)

[Online Store Exclusive] Acrylic Keychain (7 varieties, Random)

The cafe’s new menu includes afternoon tea, perfect for warming the body and soul during the cold winter months. The colorful food items and desserts are sure to be a hit on social media, and fans will enjoy the Magical Milk Tea and other dishes inspired by the popular BT21 characters.

In addition to new merchandise and bonuses featuring newly-drawn art, a photo spot will welcome guests to the cafe and invite them to celebrate this five-year milestone. 

Why not take a break from everyday life to enjoy a magical time with these cute characters?

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ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022.

Halloween Mont Blanc

Halloween Poison Apple

Guests will be able to snag the Halloween Mont Blanc and Halloween Poison Apple cakes, available for ¥580 each including tax. The Mont Blanc is filled with pumpkin custard and Chantilly cream. The Poison Apple is a sweet and sour cake featuring a blend of chocolate mousse covered in red glaze and applesauce with apple pulp.

Which of these two adorable cakes would you like to enjoy this autumn?

Fans of Yowamushi Pedal won’t want to miss this special collaboration! Chugai Grace Cafe, located on the seventh floor of Shibuya MODI, will be running the Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK cafe from September 22 until October 17, 2022.

Collaboration Menu

Sakamichi Onoda and Sangaku Manami’s Udon & Onigiri Plate 

Yasutomo Arikita and Kuroda Yukinari’s Hamburger & Salad Plate

Hayato Shinkai’s Chocolate & Banana Mini Parfait

Sohoku High School Mango Whipped Cream & Calpis Drink

Hakone Academy Mint Whipped Cream & Calpis Drink

Goods

Pin (Random Holographic included, 9 varieties)

Acrylic Figure Stand (9 varieties)

Pin, Mini Character Ver. (Random Holographic included, 16 varieties)

Acrylic Stand (16 varieties)

Table Plate (9 varieties)

Shoulder Bag

Menu Order Bonus / Online Preorder Bonus

Coaster (1st Half): September 22 – October 4, 2022

Coaster (2nd Half): October 5 – October 17, 2022

The collaboration cafe focuses on dishes you may find at home, such as udon, onigiri, and even a chocolate banana mini parfait as a dessert. New original goods with exclusive illustrations will also be available for purchase!

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To commemorate the 5th anniversary of Sanrio’s avatar app Hello Sweet Days, a cafe collaboration with Sanrio Characters Honey Toast Cafe in Yokohama, the Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku, and the Cinnamoroll Cafe in Shinjuku will begin on August 20, 2022. This is the first collaboration to take place at all three stores at once.

Collaboration Cafe

Each location will offer a different collaborative drink for a limited time only. Those who purchase these tasty beverages or show the Hello Sweet Days app screen to the staff will receive exclusive goods while supplies last! Music from the app will be played in each cafe, so be sure to check it out!

Collaboration Drinks

Exclusive Merch

Limited-Time Event

The Sugoroku Event is a popular part of the Hello Sweet Days app. This year’s event will begin on August 21 and will take a look at the history of the app, given that it is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Players will be able to take look back on past additions and earn a variety of special rewards!

Running: August 21 – August 30 at 23:59

The Smile Festival SNS Contest will also be going on, inviting fans to participate to win Sanrio goods. More details on how to submit an entry are available on the app. 

There will be many other special events and campaigns both inside and outside the app during the month of August to celebrate the 5th anniversary, so keep an eye out for more!

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From August 26 until September 18, Chugai Grace Cafe at Shibuya MODI will hold a special collaboration cafe with the popular series Kuroko’s Basketball!

Menu at a Glance

Ryota Kise’s French Onion-style Carbonara

Daiki Aomine’s Teriyaki Burger over Rice

Shintaro Midorima’s Lucky Monaka

Tetsuya Kuroko’s Vanilla Shake

Atsushi Murasakibara’s Violet Blueberry Water

Goods

Pin (Cafe ver.)

Type A (7 varieties)

Type B (7 varieties)

Mini Acrylic Stand (Cafe ver.)

Type A (7 varieties)

Type B (7 varieties)

Nametags (Cafe ver.)

Type A (7 varieties)

Type B (7 varieties)

Mini Bromide (Cafe ver.)

Type A (7 varieties)

Type B (7 varieties)

Holographic Sticker (Cafe ver., 14 varieties)

Clear Case (Cafe ver.)

Menu Order Bonus: 1 Coaster (28 varieties, random)

Web Order Bonus: 1 Coaster 

Fans of the series will be able to sample a number of unique dishes inspired by characters from Kuroko’s Basketball. Original goods featuring newly-drawn cafe-inspired illustrations will also be available, and guests will be able to enter a drawing to win a one-of-a-kind tapestry.

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Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Pochakko are the latest to be picked up by the character-inspired Japanese confectionery series Tabemas. These tasty treats will go on sale at Lawson stores across Japan starting August 2, 2022.

Tabemas Sanrio Characters 2022

Cinnamoroll with Ribbons

Pompompurin with Ribbon

Pochakko with Ribbon

Three of the most popular Sanrio characters have been transformed into traditional wagashi sweets! Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochakko are dressed in their finest attire, complete with ribbons. Cinnamoroll’s filling is milk-flavored, while Pompompurin is pudding-flavored and Pochakko is filled with banana sweetness. Be sure to take some pictures before chowing down! Honestly, these might be too adorable to eat. 

Reebok has appointed a number of popular artists in Japan and abroad to take part in their new campaign titled ‘Life is Not a Spectator Sport -Move, Move!-’ This collaboration started in March 2022.

As a part of this collaboration, Reebok is teaming up with the manga series Eren the Southpaw. Kappa’s popular ensemble drama highlights a number of creators, and has a very poignant tagline: “To all those who couldn’t become geniuses.” Reebok’s brand message matches this and is meant to be a manifesto for life, telling people to never give up, act on their own convictions, and find their own path. 

Reebok Classic Store – Harajuku Interior

Stickers / Pins

Original Scene from Eren the Southpaw 

To commemorate the release of Reebok’s flagship model INSTAPUMP FURY 95 in Sax Blue, a huge piece of window art was redrawn by Kappi. The artist also provided an original manga featuring an entirely new story. Fans can find this at the Reebok Classic Store Harajuku and on the official Reebok Twitter page. The Reebok stores in Harajuku and Shibuya have also been completely taken over by Eren the Southpaw, completely decorated from top to bottom in images from the series. 

Shibuya Scramble Square will host a special collaboration event with the manga series Space Brothers from August 5 until August 28, 2022. The event itself will take place on the SHIBUYA SKY observation deck and the 12th-floor event space Scene12.

The popular manga series Space Brothers has sold over 28 million copies since it began serialization in 2007. After 15 years, the story is approaching its climax, with the two main characters finally landing on the moon. With fans of the series anxiously awaiting the story’s conclusion, the event will be the perfect place to celebrate. It will be split into two areas: the Shibuya Space School and the Space Cafe.

Shibuya Space School will take place on the SHIBUYA SKY observation deck, and is a fun and educational production that will teach visitors about space using VR and an exhibition of equipment used in space travel. Guests can also enjoy a photo spot featuring the moon over Shibuya, an astronomical observation class for both parents and children, and a talk show about the thrill of space travel.

Cafe Menu

On the 12th floor, guests can visit the Space Cafe. Inspired by a 1970s coffee shop, the location is the perfect spot for fans to mingle, read Space Brothers, or partake in some space-inspired treats exclusive to the event.

Collaboration Goods

Event

A selection of exclusive Space Brothers merchandise and collaboration goods will be available, and the editor of the manga will also be giving a talk during the event. Those who want to test their knowledge can also take part in a quiz competition, so don’t miss out!

Characters from the popular anime series Golden Kamuy will team up with beloved Sanrio characters for a new collaboration cafe! Fans should visit Chugai Grace Cafe in Shibuya by July 18 to try some themed dishes and grab some exclusive merchandise.

Menu

Eat the Great North! Cream Stew Plate

Almond Pound Cake with Lingonberry Sauce

Matagi’s Stump Birthday Cake

Monkichi the Monkey and Shiraishi’s Banana Soda

Cola Float and Strange Juice

Goods

Pin – Cafe ver. (7 varieties, random)

Acrylic Stand (7 varieties)

Acrylic Frame Keychain (7 varieties)

Acrylic Block – Cafe ver.

Let’s Go to the Cafe! Curry (2 varieties)

Pouch (10 varieties)

Genjirou Tanigaki Birthday Set

Collab Menu Order / Advanced Reservation Bonus Coaster (17 varieties)

Matagi’s Stump Birthday Cake Order Bonus – Bromide

Goods Preorder Bonus Bromide (17 varieties)

The collaboration menu will include a tasty Almond Pound Cake with Lingonberry Sauce and Matagi’s Stump Birthday Cake to celebrate Tanigaki’s birthday! Don’t miss out on these exclusive menu items and goods. 

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From June 17 until July 10, the anime series Tokyo Revengers will inspire a number of special events at RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya!

The new campaign will feature photo spots, an original broadcast only viewable on-site, and a raffle to win exclusive original collaboration merchandise. 

MIYASHITA PARK PARTY, a Special Summer Bargain

Special promotions available during the event period include discounts at participating stores, lucky bags, and more, promising to make this a happy summer for fans. For more information about the MIYASHITA PARK PARTY including participating shops and bargains, check out the special campaign website.

Win Tokyo Revengers x RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK Collaboration Goods!

Guests presenting a reciept for ¥3,000 or more (tax included) during the event period will be entered to win Tokyo Revengers x RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK collaboration goods. 

A Photo Spot and Original Stream!

Guests will find three unique photo spots within RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK featuring nine characters from the series. Original broadcasts featuring Takemichi Hanagaki and Manjiro Sano will be aired on-site.

▶Photo Spot

Available: June 17 – July 10, 2022

Locations: 2F South in front of L’ÉCHOPPE (Takemichi Hanagaki, Manjiro Sano, Ken Ryuguji)

2F South in front of THE SHIBUYA SOUVENIR STORE (Chifuyu Matsuno, Keisuke Baji, Kazutora Hanamiya) / 3F South in front of MINOTAUR INST. (Takashi Mitsuya, Haruki Hayashida, Ryohei Hayashi)

▶Original Stream

Running: June 17 – July 10 (Broadcast every 30 minutes during business hours.)

Don’t miss this special campaign filled with bargains, exclusive merchandise, lucky bags, and plenty more!

The results are in! The annual Sanrio Character Award tallies millions of votes to discover which of the company’s 450 characters is the fan favorite for the year. In 2022, nearly 26.5 million people cast their vote, totaling up to 124% of last year’s turnout.

Taking the top spot for the third year in a row is Cinnamoroll, almost reaching 3 million votes. The character is celebrating his 20th anniversary this year, so it’s fitting that he should take home the trophy!

Pompompurin came in second. The adorable dog has been in the top three for the past eight years and managed to rack up nearly 2.4 million votes. Surprisingly, Kuromi came in third, surpassing her rival My Melody for the first time ever. This was also the first time in the history of the competition that Kuromi has ranked in the top three.

Hangyodon ranked eighth, becoming the first new character in the top ten in 34 years. The fish character has been seeing increased popularity over the past year. 

All rankings are available to view on the official website, so be sure to take a look to find out where your favorite sits!

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