BTS fans will want to head to Nagoya! The TinyTAN Licensed Product Special Exhibition is now open at Nagoya Kintetsu Pass’e until October 2, 2022. Tons of new products inspired by Butter are available at an on-site pop-up shop!

The exhibition opened on September 17, and fans of the BTS song Butter are flocking to the event to snag some adorable new merch. In addition to new interior goods being unveiled for the first time, popular products have been released with entirely new designs. 

Many other world premiere products will also be available, including the 4 Season Blanket decorated with TinyTAN characters and inspired by spring, summer, fall, and winter. This will be available in limited quantities, so don’t miss out!

A special exhibition commemorating the 90th birthday of Rune Naito will be held at the Hanshin department store in Osaka from October 19 until October 31. Titled ‘Roots of Kawaii,’ the event will look back at the life of the esteemed artist, illustrator, writer, and designer. Known for his illustrations of large-headed baby-faced girls, he first became interested in art after discovering the works of Jun’ichi Nakahara, joining Nakahara’s company after graduating high school. In 1959, Naito got his big break, designing the cover of the girls’ magazine Junior Soleil. Following this, Naito would become active as an illustrator for a number of magazines, and from the 1960s on, he began other activities, even producing a line of commercial goods from glassware to stickers. 

The exhibition’s theme is ‘Life’s fantastic dreams,’ and over 300 items will be on display, including rare original drawings, goods, personal sketches, and more. The event will be held in celebration of Rune Naito’s birthday on November 20, and will also feature a special shop. Admission is ¥1,000 for adults, ¥700 for high school and college students, and free for junior high school students and younger. Discounts are available by preordering tickets. For details and tickets, check out the official website.

Tokyo Records Cafe will hold a special Tokyo Revengers cafe in three cities around Japan–Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. Fans of the series won’t want to miss this special collaboration menu inspired by popular characters from the series!

Menu

Collaboration Menu

Phase 1 (Top): Takemichi and Chifuyu’s Omurice / Tokyo Manji Gang Team Pasta

Phase 2 (Bottom): Chifuyu’s Tonkotsu Rice Bowl / Tokyo Manji vs. Black Dragon Sandwich

Collaboration Desserts

Phase 1 (Top): Inui’s Cocoa Pancakes / Hina’s Apple Pie

Phase 2 (Bottom): Holy Night Cake / Mitsuya and Hakkai’s Sweets Plate

Collaboration Drinks

 Tokyo Revengers Latte

Collaboration Drinks (Phase 1)

Collaboration Drinks (Phase 2)

Exclusive Happy Birthday Sweets

Take-Out Menu

Tokyo Revengers Original Take-out Bottle (Phase 1/Phase 2)

Cafe Reservation Bonus: Sticker (Phase 1)

Cafe Reservation Bonus: Sticker (Phase 2)

Menu Order Bonus: Postcard (Phase 1)

Menu Order Bonus: Postcard (Phase 2)

Bonus for Customers Spending ¥4,000 or more: Name Card (Phase 1)

Bonus for Customers Spending ¥4,000 or more: Name Card (Phase 2)

The collaboration menu is inspired by the story and characters of the globally-popular anime and manga series. Guests can enjoy special offers, exclusive goods, and illustrations drawn exclusively for this event. Who is your favorite?

Nagoya PARCO will hold a massive Made in Abyss exhibition from October 1 until October 16, 2022! The Tracks of the Challengers exhibition is being held to celebrate the new season of the anime series.

Exhibition Images

Photos from the Ikebukuro Venue

*Contents of the exhibition are subject to change. 

Exclusive Goods

Mini Bromide Collection

Acrylic Panel

Acrylic Stand Figure

Clear Folder

Mini Acrylic Character Stands

Tapestry

Art Board

Type 5 Energy Ration

Mug (with Coaster)

Explorer Utensil Set

Explorer Cooking Set

*All photos are sample images.

The exhibition features original drawings from the first and second seasons, as well as the film. Fans can see special video content only being screened during the event, and can enjoy artifacts from the story and photo spots perfect for grabbing shots for social media! In addition, those purchasing an audio guide ticket will be led through the exhibition by Nanachi herself! New items have been added for the Nagoya event, including a script for Made in Abyss: Dawn of the Deep Soul! Original goods will be on sale at the venue as well.

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With over 38 million copies sold, Tomoko Ninomiya’s music manga Nodame Cantabile remains popular 20 years after its debut. To celebrate this milestone, a Nodame Cantabile exhibition will be held in Tokyo from October 8 until October 23 and in Osaka from November 23 to December 5, 2022.

(Bundle)

Mini Towel in a Turmeric Box

Fans of the series won’t want to miss the special event visual of Nodame and Chiaki drawn by Tomoko Ninomiya herself for the occasion! A number of incredible items will be on display, including completed manuscripts and original sketches. Certain areas will allow visitors to enter the world of Nodame Cantabile themselves, and commemorative goods will be on sale at each venue. The latest information regarding tickets, exhibit details, and merch will be announced on the official website and Twitter, so keep your eyes peeled!

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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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From November 30, 2022 until January 22, 2023, the Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo will hold the ‘Treasures from the Chishakuin Temple in Kyoto’ exhibition.

National Treasure. Maple Tree. Hasegawa Tohaku. (Four of Six Sides) Momoyama Period / 16th Century.

Chishakuin Temple. [On display during the entire exhibition.]

Chishakuin Temple is located in Higashiyama, Kyoto, and is the headquarters of the Chisan School of the Shingon Sect of Buddhism. This originated with Kobo Daishi (774-835), and the sect now has 3,000 temples around Japan. Founded during the Muromachi period (1095-1143) the temple was originally built in Wakayama Prefecture in memory of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s son Sutemaru, but the builds were brought to Kyoto in 1598 on the orders of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Kobo Daishi Scroll

Muromachi Period, First Year of Bun’an Era (1444)

[On Display from November 30 until December 26, 2022]

Kyoto Prefecture Designated Tangible Cultural Property –  Kogyo Daishi Scroll

Kamakura Period / 13th Century

[On Display from November 30 until December 26, 2022]

National Treasure. Cherry Blossoms. Hasegawa Tohaku. (Four of Five Sides) Momoyama Period / 16th Century.

[On display during the entire exhibition.]

The temple is best known today for its panel paintings and gardens, the latter of which was inspired by tea master Sen-no-Rikyu. Half of the original paintings remain, with some having been lost to fire and some simply being degraded over time.　

National Treasure. Diamond Sutra (Partial) – Zhang Jizhi

Southern Song Dynasty, First Year of Houyuu (1253)

[On display during the entire exhibition]

Important Cultural Property. Mahamayuri Scroll.

Kamakura Period / 14th Century

[On Display from December 28, 2022 until January 22, 2023]

Important Cultural Property. Green Maple and Waterfall. Song Dynasty / 13th Century

[On Display from November 30 until December 26, 2022]

Ladies at Tea. Insho Domoto. 4 sides. Showa 33 (1958)

[On display during the entire exhibition]

This exhibition will mark the first time that many of the paintings are shown simultaneously outside of the temple, including Cherry Blossoms, Maple Tree, and Pine Tree with Autumn Plants. Visitors can also enjoy National Treasures and items from the temple’s treasure trove of Buddhist Art. Would you like to come and browse these incredible pieces?

For the first time in over a decade, ONE OK ROCK will appear in Tower Records’ popular NO MUSIC, NO LIFE campaign. Special posters will appear at all Tower Records and TOWERmini stores starting September 3, 2022.

The last time ONE OK ROCK appeared on posters for the campaign was in September 2011. The band will release its first original album in three and a half years, Luxury Disease, on September 9. While the previous album saw the group tackling different genres, ONE OK ROCK’s signature rock sound seems to have returned. Luxury Disease was created along with producer Rob Cavallo and other overseas artists. 

Those who purchase the album will be entered into a drawing to win a B2-sized version of the NO MUSIC, NO LIFE poster. Entries can be submitted through the 59 participating Tower Records stores and Tower Records Online. Don’t miss your chance to get a hold of this rare poster with a special message from Taka!

Tower Records Cafe locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka have announced a collaboration with Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie! Starting September 9, fans will be able to grab some tasty treats and special merch. 

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie opened in theaters on December 24, 2021. A prequel to the beloved Jujutsu Kaisen series, the film was extremely well-recieved, remaining in theaters for over five months. Fans fell in love with the narrative and Yuta’s story, as well as the intricate fight scenes crafted by MAPPA and the impressive soundtrack. 

To celebrate the film’s release on DVD and Blu-ray in September, Tower Records Cafe locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka will hold limited-time collaboration cafes. The menu was inspired by familiar characters and their personalities, and visitors who reserve seats ahead of time will receive a bonus sticker featuring a newly-drawn illustration made exclusively for the event.

Yuta Okkotsu’s Salted Cabbage Peperoncino: ¥1,580 (Tax Included)

Panda’s Small Dishes & Pancakes: ¥1,580 (Tax Included)

Satoru Gojo’s Sweet Meal: ¥1,380 (Tax Included)

Part 1 Design

Part 2 Design

A random postcard will be handed out to those who order from the collaboration menu during the first phase of the cafe. There are a total of five to collect featuring Yuta, Maki, Toge, Panda, and Satoru. 

Collaboration Goods

Character Cards

Guests will also be able to purchase exclusive merchandise featuring brand-new illustrations. For every ¥2,000 spent (including tax), guests will receive a character card as a bonus!

Art collective teamLab will hold a solo exhibition at Pace Gallery in Seoul from September 2 until October 29, 2022. Titled ‘teamLab: Massless Suns,’ the exhibition will mark the opening of the expanded gallery space at the internationally-recognized art landmark. The collective will also be unveiling a new work, Massless Suns and Dark Spheres, in which countless light and dark objects without boundaries fill the space around guests.

Massless Suns and Dark Spheres

Dissipative Figures – Human

Dissipative Figures – 1000 Birds

As visitors stare into the strange balls of light and darkness, it will seem as though the space around them is warped. If you reach out to try to touch the light spheres, they will shine brighter, and the orbs around them will respond in succession. The work questions the nature of existence and relies entirely on visitor perception.

Continuous Life and Death at Now of Eternity II

Waves of Light

Resonating Microcosms – Solidified Light Color, Sunrise and Sunset

In March, the Pace Gallery opened a new exhibition space dedicated to experimental and immersive interactive works. Those familiar with teamLab will recognize some of their most popular works appearing during the exhibition, including the Dissipative Figures series and Waves of Light. 

In the newly-opened outdoor courtyard, the work ‘Resonating Microcosms – Solidified Light Color, Sunrise and Sunset’ will be on display, constantly transforming due to wind and rain, as well as influence from guests. A new concept work, ‘Solidified Light Color,’ will shine with 61 colors, inviting the environment and visitors to become a part of the art itself.

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure anime.

To commemorate the event, a special anniversary exhibition is currently being held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo. Check out some highlights of the event below!

Upon entering the venue, fans will be welcomed by life-sized characters and a projection of anime clips on a massive screen. 

Bloodlines x Duels

This area features 22 life-sized cutouts of main characters and villains from the anime series. A family tree of the Joestars and a timeline will also be on display, allowing visitors to review the many connections between each series before moving on to the next area.

A Soul Passed Down

This area is the centerpiece of this exhibition. Here, visitors can look back on the characters and the many struggles of the anime’s production team, with scripts, original drawings, storyboards, settings, and other materials on display.

The exhibition is divided into rooms for each series, and each room features a different vibe. Phantom Blood, the first part of the JoJo story, is set in 1880s England, so the area has a chic and classic look.

In the Battle Tendency area, the walls are covered with masks and images from the second series and is the perfect spot to take photos. Following this, the Stardust Crusaders area was designed to trace the footsteps of Jotaro and his friends as they traveled from Japan to Egypt.

The Diamond is Unbreakable area offers a good look at Morioh, the setting of the arc.

The Golden Wind arc was set in Italy, and its area is laid out like a museum to match the stylish feel of the work.

The final area of the exhibition looks at the latest series Stone Ocean. The panels of the characters are surrounded by a prison-style fence, in reference to the prison in which the series is set. A large number of materials from the first season are on display, perfect for brushing up on the story before the second half begins airing this fall.

A Hymn to Humanity: The Road to the Future

This spectacular area is lined with portraits of beloved characters from the anime series and is sure to make long-time fans feel incredibly nostalgic.

Goods at a Glance

Collaboration Menu

After leaving the exhibition area, guests will find a shop selling original merchandise. Some items are limited and only available at specific venues, so don’t miss your chance to grab your favorites!

A collaboration cafe will offer nine tasty dishes inspired by characters from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. This will only be offered at the Tokyo venue.

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©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/集英社・ジョジョの奇妙な冒険SO製作委員会

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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