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City Hunter franchise anniversary pop-up stores

Overview

In August 2026, a series of pop-up stores titled ‘CITY HUNTER POP UP STORE – Midnight Rendezvous –’ launched in Japan to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the City Hunter franchise and its 50 million copies sold.

The event included locations at Hands Shibuya and Seibunkan Bookstore in Shin-Toyota starting August 1, followed by a session at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electronics from August 7 to August 23. The merchandise lineup featured items such as multi-case bags, T-shirts, and accessories based on characters Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura. The launch follows renewed interest in the franchise following a 2024 Netflix live-action adaptation.

Entities

Shigeru Akagi · Takeshobo · Nobuyuki Fukumoto

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Takeshobo to host Akagi 28th Anniversary POP UP STOREs

    Takeshobo will host ‘Akagi 28th Anniversary’ POP UP STOREs in Tokyo and Osaka in late 2026, featuring exclusive manga merchandise and signed memorabilia.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    City Hunter Pop-Up Store Launches in Tokyo, Shibuya and Aichi

    Japan's City Hunter pop‑up store opens in Tokyo, Shibuya, and Aichi in August 2026, featuring new merch for the series' 40th anniversary and a Netflix film tie‑in.

Sources

animebox.jp · news.denfaminicogamer.jp · prtimes.jp