What this is
Animate's café-style Gratte counters are hosting a month-long collaboration menu celebrating the 10th anniversary of visual novel '.Bloom' and the 8th anniversary of 'Melokiss', running across 11 locations nationwide from July 17 to August 16, 2026. Fans can order themed graphic lattes and icing cookies, and with each menu purchase add a random Trading Acrylic Coaster (one of 10 designs) for ¥500. An online set through Animate's web store lets you select all 10 cookie designs and all 10 coaster designs if you want to complete the collection without hunting in person.
Who should go
Dedicated fans of '.Bloom' or 'Melokiss' who want anniversary merchandise and themed drinks. Casual anime café visitors may find the experience thin unless they know the franchises.
Good to know
Orders can be placed at any of the 11 Animate Gratte locations — no advance reservation is typically required for café-style Gratte counters, but popular locations like Ikebukuro and Akihabara can get busy on weekends, so arriving when doors open is advisable. The Animate Online Store set is the safest option for collectors wanting complete sets of all 10 designs; check the official Animate website for the order window as online stock is also limited. Coaster designs are random with in-store purchases, so duplicate pulls are possible. Payment policies vary slightly by location but cash is widely accepted; some larger Animate stores also accept IC cards and major credit cards.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.