Touken Ranbu has become a worldwide phenomenon over the past decade. The handsome characters are a hit with female fans, and now, PARCO is teaming up with Sanrio to reimagine everyone’s favorite swords-turned-dudes into chibi, pastel versions of themselves. Fans can enjoy seeing the kawaii form of their favorite characters at a special collaboration cafe coming to Shibuya and Nagoya soon.

Lineup at a Glance

Menu

Kogitsunemaru’s Lunch Plate for Kids

Oodenta Mitsuyo and Sohayanotsurugi’s Mini Burger Plate

Izuminokami Kanesada and Horikawa Kunihiro’s Berry Pancakes

Konnosuke’s Fruit Parfait

Goods

Acrylic Pick A (20 varieties): ¥440 each

Acrylic Pick B (20 varieties): ¥440 each

Acrylic Magnet Round 2, Set A (Random, 20 varieties): ¥550 each

Acrylic Magnet Round 2, Set B (Random, 20 varieties): ¥550 each

The cafe will offer an original menu inspired by the characters from the free-to-play video game and anime series. A shop attached to the collaboration cafe will also be selling original merchandise, so fans won’t want to miss stocking up.

Sporting goods retailer Alpen has begun selling items from the PUMA and Touken Ranbu collaboration. This is the first collection between the PC/smartphone game and the beloved worldwide brand. Items will be available online and at the Harajuku Cat Street PUMA store. 

Brave Sword-bearers: Kiyomitsu Kashuu, Yasusada Yamatonokami, Kanesada Izuminokami, Kunihiro Horikawa, Kotetsu Nagasone

Touken Ranbu Brave Hoodie

Touken Ranbu Brave T-shirt

Confident Sword-bearers: Toushirou Yagen, Samonji Souza, Hasebe Heshikiri, Yukimitsu Fudou

Touken Ranbu Confident Hoodie

Touken Ranbu Confident T-shirt

Determined Sword-bearers: Gou Kotegiri, Gou Buzen, Gou Kuwana, Gou Matsui, Gou Murakumo

Touken Ranbu Determined Hoodie

Touken Ranbu Determined T-shirt

Joyful Sword-bearers: Sadamune Taikogane, Mitsutada Shokudaikiri, Hiromitsu Ookurikara, Kuninaga Tsurumaru

Touken Ranbu Joyful Hoodie

Touken Ranbu Joyful T-shirt

The Touken Ranbu game series portrays famed swords from Japanese history as handsome male characters who can be led into battle. For the PUMA collaboration, popular characters have been integrated into one of PUMA’s four brand values–Brave, Confident, Determined, and Joyful. Fans will notice each character’s image color and crest included in the apparel. 

Maison Kitsuné, a popular Parisian lifestyle brand that produces unique music and fashion items, has collaborated with Japanese mask brand PITTA MASK, a brand which has become famous for its extraordinary outlook. The trendy mask was unveiled at NYFW: The Shows on September 10 2021. 

The collaboration combines the creative direction of both Maison Kitsuné and PITTA MASK, working together to transform the typical mask, which has become a daily necessity, into something fun and stylish, all while maintaining the spirit of each individual brand.

PITTA MASK and Maison Kitsuné, a lifestyle brand known for combining fashion and music,  have collaborated to create a stylish and colorful mask that goes beyond just protecting the face, both practical and fashionable.

The two collaboration masks, which were unveiled during New York Fashion Week, will be presented as a free gift to customers who spend over ¥8,000 (Excl. Tax) in Maison Kitsuné stores in New York, Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka from the end of September. The set is made up of two masks, in navy and white.

Quantities are limited, so be sure to check out the latest information on social media!

Super popular sword simulation game Touken Ranbu-ONLINE- will be celebrating the fifth anniversary of its 2.5D stage show with a special exhibition, held at Ikebukuro PARCO Factory between September 10 and 27, 2021.  A travelling exhibition is also scheduled to visit Nagoya and Shinsaibashi. 

The exhibition will host a selection of dynamic attractions, including an area exploring the five year history of the theatre show,  an area displaying costumes and set pieces from the latest performance, and a display featuring the umbrellas shown in the curtain call of each show.

There will also be limited anniversary goods available – A must-have for any Touken Ranbu fan!

Look back on five years of Touken Ranbu on stage with this special exhibition!

Two branches of Animate Cafe, Good Smile x Animate Cafe Akihabara and Good Smile x Animate Cafe Osaka Nipponbashi, are collaborating with Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- from June 23 to August 2, serving up food, drinks, and desserts inspired by the game as well as selling exclusive merchandise.

The Menu

Utage no Maku no Nai Bento | ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

Kasyuu Kiyomitsu’s Stylish Tomato Stew w/Focaccia | ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

Kasen Kanesada’s Elegant Sea Bream Chazuke | ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

Honmaru Elegance ~Everyday Garden~ | ¥900 (Tax Included)

Honmaru Elegance ~Spring Garden~ | ¥900 (Tax Included)

I Discovered a New Sword! | ¥800 (Tax Included)

Kebiishi Subjugation | ¥650 (Tax Included)

Special Investigation: Tenpou Edo | ¥650 (Tax Included) | Suishinshi Masahide & Kyomaro Minamoto Versions

Fully Bloomed Cherry Blossoms ~Touken Ranbu~ | ¥650 (Tax Included)

Special Investigation Jurakudai | ¥650 (Tax Included)

Freebies for ordering from the menu

Coasters (42 Designs) | Available: June 23-July 13

Coasters (43 Designs) | Available: July 14-August 2

Exclusive merchandise

Acrylic Keyrings (42 Designs) | ¥700 Each (Tax Included)

Pins (42 Designs) | ¥700 Each (Tax Included)

Acrylic Stand Keyrings (43 Designs) | ¥700 Each (Tax Included)

Pins (43 Designs) | ¥700 Each (Tax Included)

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The Japanese longsword and national treasure meichiku shūjūsa is being displayed at Fukuyama Museum of Art this summer from June 24 to September 12, and to celebrate, a special collaboration with the PC browser and mobile game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- is being held.

This includes the displaying of a life-size panel of Kosetsu Sanmonji as well as a free Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- bookmark given to all visitors.

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Bandai Namco Group released a new Sailor Moon Eternal themed face mask as part of their ‘CHARA-MASK’ line for adults on Premium Bandai on June 14.

CHARA-MASK Sailor Moon Eternal | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)

The face mask, based on the Sailor Moon Eternal anime film, was designed in collaboration with Sailor Moon‘s author Naoko Takeuchi. It’s lined with sparkly rhinestones to give it a cute finish.

Bandai’s CHARA-MASK series features reusable masks fitted with anti-odour and anti-bacterial filters which can be swapped out. They are also made from comfortable light mesh fabric, can be washed, and worn for long periods of time. They are sized at 100mm in width and 130mm in height.

©︎ 武内直子・PNP／劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal」製作委員会

The Touken Ranbu -Honmaruhaku- 2020 exhibition was originally set to take place in seven cities across Japan from January 2020 to March 2021. Dedicated to the PC browser and mobile game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-, the event was only able to take place in Tokyo in January 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19, forcing all other dates to be cancelled.

Fans who were looking forward to the exhibition will be excited to hear that it has returned in an all-new online experience. The exhibition opened on the Japanese event app MiloQ+ on Wednesday and is now running until the end of July.

Touken Ranbu -Honmaruhaku- exhibition main visual

Map of the online venue

One of the exhibits

Real swords on display

Outfits, artwork, and commentary

5th anniversary area

Exhibits not to be missed

Gratitude area

Mikazuki Munechika interactive image

One must-see area is a hallway lined with illustrations of 81 swordsmen. If you click on the image at the online exhibition, you’ll get more details about that character.

Toaru Honmaru map

Toaru Honmaru interactive images

Another exhibit not to be missed is a 1/100 scale diorama of Toaru Honmaru from the game. There are 49 interactive locations across the map which offer lots of interesting details.

Haiku area

Haiku area

Read through 314 different haiku poems, which are about Honmaru, in full CG.

Though the exhibition is taking place online, the venue itself is a real location in Aichi. The venue was prepared like an in-person exhibition and turned into a virtual experienc, so visitors can access it whenever they like.

Minna no Kuji, a Japanese lottery draw service that guarantees a win every time, is set to release a new collection of Touken Ranbu -ONLINE- towels at FamilyMart, Touken Ranbu Yorozuya Honpo, hobby shops, bookstores, and elsewhere in Japan on June 26.

The Line-Up

A-Tier Prize: Kashuu Kiyomitsu Towel

B-Tier Prize: Kokindenjunotachi Towel

C-Tier Prize: Matsui Gou Towel

D-Tier Prize: Taikou Samonji Towel

E-Tier Prize: Sports Towels (10 Designs)

F-Tier Prize: Pocket Towel Handkerchiefs (4 Towels)

G-Tier Prize: Motif Hand Towels (14 Designs)

The towel collection features designs inspired by the characters from DMM Games and Nitroplus’s free to play collectable card video game Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-. Prizes A through C feature a claok design so you ccan dress up like the characters. the D-tier prize is a large bath towel inspired by Taikou Samonji, and E-tier prizes are sports towels with designs of several characters. There are also handkerchiefs and hand towels too.

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Japanese anime and manga online store CharaAni is releasing an exclusive new Tokyo Revengers anime merchandise collection this June.

Customers who purchase any of these items on the website can pick between one of five postcards that they’ll receive for free. Check out the designs below.

Free postcard with every purchase

The Line-Up

Embroidered Patches | ¥770 Each or Entire Box ¥6,610 | Releasing: July 2021

A collection of embroidered patches featuring the characters from Tokyo Revengers. Each is around 10cm in size and can be used in a variety of ways.

Mikey and Draken T-Shirts | ¥16,500 Each | Releasing: June 2021

Two work-style tees with the initials TG embroidered on the front and featuring different designs on the back of Mikey and Draken.

A4 Folders | ¥440 Each | Releasing: June 2021

Washable Face Masks | ¥2,200 Each | Releasing: June 2021

A collection of stylish reusable face masks made from a light material that makes them perfect for the hot summer weather.

©和久井健・講談社／アニメ「東京リベンジャーズ」製作委員会

The Japanese online anime and manga merchandise website CharaDepa is now selling a new collection of plush toy key chains of the characters from Touken Ranbu Online, a free-to-play collectible card video game developed by Nitroplus and DMM Games.

The Line-Up

Are you a player of Touken Ranbu Online, and if so, which of these cute key chains do you want the most?

©2015 EXNOA LLC/Nitroplus

The popular Taiwanese face mask brand JIUJIU was released in Japan for the first time on Friday (February 26) via the company’s new Japanese website.

We now live in a time where face masks are a part of everyday life when commuting, going to the shop, walking in public places, working at the office, and so on. Japan is no stranger to face masks as they were always a part of the culture for hygienic reasons in the workplace when an employee is ill, as a fashion statement, for those suffering from hay fever, and so on, but even there has seen a major increased demand for face masks since the pandemic began.

JIUJIU’s face masks are used in medical professions in Taiwan. They are noted for not only they quality but fashion sentiment too, with over 60 style variations available. These masks are now available to buy in Japan in packs of 5.