What this is
Running through the whole of August 2026, this is a limited-time collaboration café celebrating the 10th anniversary story arc of the long-running idol anime franchise Aikatsu!. The café is split into two themed halves — July 31–August 15 and August 16–August 31 — each likely featuring different menu items and bonuses. Guests dine on specially designed food, desserts, and drinks tied to the anniversary, and walk away with exclusive postcards and merchandise that can only be bought on-site by diners.
Who should go
Aikatsu! fans, particularly those following the 10th STORY arc. Merchandise is dine-in exclusive, so this is a purposeful pilgrimage rather than a casual drop-in.
Good to know
Reservations are made through the coly cafe! official website — foreign credit cards are generally accepted online, but confirm at booking. The café is located inside Ikebukuro PARCO, a well-known fashion and pop-culture department store, so it is easy to find and navigate. Exclusive merchandise is only available to dine-in customers, so you must eat at the café to shop — there is no separate merchandise queue. The split into two halves suggests menu items and bonuses may differ between periods, so check the official site before deciding which half to visit. Collaboration cafés like this typically have a set time limit per table (around 90 minutes), so plan accordingly.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.