What this is
Gratte — Animate's in-store café concept — is running a themed collaboration with the baseball anime Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season- across ten locations nationwide simultaneously. Order from the collaboration menu and you can pay an extra ¥500 to receive one random Trading Acrylic Coaster from a set of ten designs featuring characters from the series. Fans buying eligible Blu-ray or DVD titles at Animate stores or the online shop also receive a special exchange ticket for a Gratte collaboration bonus item.
Who should go
Dedicated Ace of Diamond fans who want themed food, drinks, and collectible merchandise in one visit. Collectors chasing the full coaster set should budget for multiple orders, since duplicates are likely.
Good to know
Animate Gratte is a café-style experience inside Animate stores, so you order from a themed menu at the counter rather than a full sit-down restaurant — expect a casual, fan-friendly atmosphere. Payment is typically by cash or card at Animate locations, though policies vary slightly by branch; carrying cash is advisable. The acrylic coaster bonus is sold separately per order and is not guaranteed to be available for the full event period — supplies are limited and no restocking is mentioned. The Blu-ray/DVD purchase bonus exchange ticket is a separate benefit and requires buying qualifying physical media at Animate stores or the Animate Online Store. Foreign visitors should note that the Animate Online Store may require a Japanese shipping address for physical goods.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.