What this is
Animate's chain-wide promotional fair tied to the long-running ninja comedy anime Nintama Rantarou runs in two phases: an online pre-order window in July 2026 and an in-store merchandise campaign in October 2026. Spend ¥1,100 or more on eligible products and you receive a random bonus collectible — postcards during the online phase, film-style illustration cards during the in-store phase. Nintama Rantarou has aired since 1993 and remains a beloved staple of Japanese children's animation, so this fair skews toward dedicated fans rather than casual visitors.
Who should go
Fans of Nintama Rantarou or collectors of Animate bonus merchandise. Casual anime shoppers browsing Animate stores may stumble into it, but there's no event to attend — just a purchase-with-gift promotion.
Good to know
This is a purchase-with-gift campaign, not a ticketed event — no entry fee or reservation is required beyond placing an order or visiting a store. For the online phase, orders must be placed through the Animate Online Shop (animate-onlineshop.jp); foreign credit cards are generally accepted but a Japanese shipping address is strongly recommended as international delivery options are limited. The in-store phase runs at Animate locations nationwide from October 3–18, 2026 — stock of bonus illustration cards is limited and distributed while supplies last, so visiting early in the campaign period gives you the best chance of receiving one. Bonus items are distributed randomly, so there is no way to select a specific design.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.