What this is
Nihon Falcom — the studio behind beloved JRPG franchises Trails (Kiseki) and Ys — is running a limited-time pop-up shop inside JR Shinjuku Station, one of the busiest transit hubs in the world. The shop stocks new merchandise featuring specially commissioned full-body character illustrations not available through regular retail channels. Spend ¥2,200 or more on qualifying items and you'll receive one of nine randomly drawn illustration cards as a purchase bonus.
Who should go
Fans of the Trails (Kiseki) and Ys series, particularly those who collect character merchandise and limited-edition goods. Casual anime shoppers passing through Shinjuku may also find it worth a quick detour.
Good to know
Physical merchandise can also be purchased via eeo Store online (from August 5) and JRE MALL (from September 17 at noon), which is useful if items sell out in person. The illustration card bonus — one random card per ¥2,200 spent — cannot be exchanged for a specific design, so budget accordingly if you're aiming to collect all nine. The Shinjuku Market Space is a concourse retail area within the station complex, meaning it is indoors and air-conditioned. Card payment is generally accepted at pop-up events of this type, but bringing some cash as backup is advisable. Foreign visitors should note that online orders from eeo Store may require a Japanese shipping address.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.