What this is
Collaboration cafés are a staple of Japanese anime and gaming culture, and this one pairs the romance mystery mobile game Tears of Themis with Chugai Grace Cafe across two cities simultaneously. Food and drinks are themed around the game's characters and world, with limited merchandise featuring school-themed event artwork and newly illustrated visuals exclusive to the collaboration. Customers earn novelty items based on what they order or buy, and a lottery campaign gives chances to win coasters and display posters.
Who should go
Tears of Themis players and fans of the game's characters will get the most out of this — the food, merch, and novelties are all designed with that audience in mind. Anime café newcomers curious about the format will find this a solid introduction.
Good to know
Reservations for collaboration cafés in Japan are typically made via the café's official website or a dedicated booking platform — check the official Chugai Grace Cafe site as soon as possible, as popular game collabs sell out fast. These cafés generally accept both cash and card, but having cash on hand is advisable. Novelty items (coasters, bromides, etc.) are distributed randomly per order, so many fans order multiple items to collect specific characters — budget accordingly. The lottery campaign for exclusive posters and coasters is usually entered via a QR code or slip received with your order. Both the Shibuya and Osaka locations run the same collaboration period, so fans near either city have equal access.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.