# City Hunter franchise anniversary pop-up stores

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/city-hunter-franchise-anniversary-pop-up-stores
> Updated: 2026-08-20T03:09:29.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takeshobo-to-host-akagi-28th-anniversary-pop-up-stores

### 2026-07-24: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/city-hunter-pop-up-store-launches-in-tokyo-shibuya-and-aichi

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