What this is
Newly drawn illustrations of the Sakamoto Days cast — Taro Sakamoto, Nagumo, Shin Asakura, and others — anchor this limited-run pop-up store touring Tokyo's Sunshine City ALTA in Ikebukuro and then Osaka's ABENO RAKUBUS. The theme is 'SNAPSHOT,' giving the merchandise a candid, photo-album aesthetic, while a separate Nagumo birthday commemorative line adds a collector's-event dimension. Spend ¥2,200 on SNAPSHOT merch and you get a randomly selected foil-stamped instant photo-style card; spend the same on Nagumo Birthday items and you receive a special birthday postcard. The lineup covers acrylic stands, diorama acrylic stands, and blind anime-scene clear cards.
Who should go
Sakamoto Days fans who want exclusive merchandise tied to the TV anime run — particularly collectors chasing the foil-stamped card set or the Nagumo birthday items. Casual anime shoppers browsing Ikebukuro will find it easy to fold into a day out, but the draw is narrow and specific to this series.
Good to know
No advance tickets are required — this is a walk-in retail pop-up, so payment is made at the store on the day. Cash is widely accepted at anime pop-up stores in Japan, but major credit cards are typically accepted at Sunshine City ALTA retail spaces; confirm card acceptance on arrival for the Osaka venue. The foil-stamped instant photo-style cards are distributed randomly, so there is no guarantee of a specific design — budget accordingly if you are chasing a full set of all seven. The Osaka run is significantly shorter (nine days versus eighteen in Tokyo), so Kansai-based fans should not leave it to the last minute. Pop-up stores of this type can have queuing systems during peak hours on weekends, especially in the opening days.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.