What this is
Bakudanyaki Honpo — a chain specialising in takoyaki-style 'bomb-yaki' snacks — is running a limited collaboration with the TV anime Assassination Classroom across four locations in Tokyo, Nagano, and Iwate. Fans can expect a themed menu and exclusive merchandise, with full details to be announced via the official channel. It's a casual eat-and-collect experience rather than a ticketed event.
Who should go
Assassination Classroom fans who want themed food and collectible merchandise. Works well as a detour for anime tourists already visiting Ikebukuro or Tokyo Dome City.
Good to know
No tickets are required — this is a walk-in food and merchandise collaboration. Payment is typically cash or card at the counter depending on the branch; confirm with each location. Limited collaboration merchandise and menu bonuses often sell out within the first week at anime collaborations of this type, so visiting early in the run (late July) is advisable. The Ikebukuro main store is the flagship and likely to have the fullest stock. Foreign visitors should note that the official announcements are primarily in Japanese, so checking fan translation accounts on social media can help decode menu and bonus details.
This event was sourced and translated from Japanese by What's On Japan. Details may change — verify with the official source before attending.