What this is
Spend ¥1,100 or more on Girls Band Cry merchandise at animate and walk away with a bonus postcard — one of six designs chosen at random. Running across animate stores nationwide and the animate Online Shop from late September through mid-October 2026, this is a standard anime retail campaign tied to the Girls Band Cry franchise. Eligible purchases cover merchandise, books, and audio-visual products, including reservation deposits.
Who should go
Girls Band Cry fans who are already planning to buy merchandise or media. Not a standalone event to travel for — best treated as a bonus for shoppers visiting animate anyway.
Good to know
The bonus postcard is given for every ¥1,100 increment spent, so larger purchases yield multiple postcards. There are six postcard designs and selection appears to be random, so completionists may need multiple visits or purchases. The campaign runs both in physical animate stores and the animate Online Shop, making it accessible without visiting Japan. Foreign visitors can use the online shop, though international shipping availability should be confirmed on the animate website. Reservation deposits on pre-orders also count toward the ¥1,100 threshold.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.