What this is
Fans of the TV anime The Elusive Samurai get a seasonal shopping event across animate stores nationwide, built around the protagonist Hojo Tokiyuki embracing autumn in four themed flavours — reading, sports, appetite, and more. Spend ¥1,100 or more on eligible goods and you receive one random postcard from a set of six designs, while new fair-exclusive merchandise including acrylic stands and clear files rounds out the haul. It runs from mid-September through mid-October 2026 across more than a dozen animate locations and the online store.
Who should go
Dedicated fans of The Elusive Samurai manga or anime who want exclusive merchandise and the postcard lottery. Casual anime shoppers browsing animate will find little here unless they follow the series.
Good to know
No ticket is required — this is a retail fair inside animate stores, so entry is free and open to anyone during normal store hours. Postcard bonuses are handed out at the point of purchase while stocks last; there is no guarantee of receiving a specific design as they are distributed randomly. animate stores generally accept major credit cards including foreign-issued Visa and Mastercard, though having some cash on hand is useful for smaller purchases. The animate Online Store participates in the fair for goods sales but cannot process pre-order deposits, meaning reservations for items released after the fair period end are ineligible for bonus postcards. Check the official animate website for individual store hours, as they vary by location.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.