Kaiju Sakaba to Hold 12th Anniversary “Shimbashi Distillery Anniversary Festival” from May 18

Benelic Co., Ltd. and EKC Co., Ltd., which jointly plan and operate Kaiju Sakaba, will hold the “Shimbashi Distillery Anniversary Festival” from Monday, May 18, 2026, to celebrate the 12th anniversary of Kaiju Sakaba. The event will feature a renewed grand menu, original merchandise, and premium parties with Ultra Kaiju. Kaiju Sakaba, a place where Ultra Kaiju gather night after night to blow off steam, recharge, and plot new mischief for tomorrow, marks its 12th year since opening to Earthlings. To commemorate the anniversary, the venue will host the Shimbashi Distillery Anniversary Festival. During the festival, selected items from the existing grand menu and popular dishes from past fairs will return as revival menu items, while new drinks will also be introduced. Anniversary merchandise includes limited-color finger puppets of Alien Baltan, the chief advisor of Kaiju Sakaba, and Alien Mefilas, the manager. For every 3,500 yen spent including tax, guests will receive one random “Kaiju Sakaba Shimbashi Distillery Clear File” from four non-sale designs. The “Secret Room,” which only guests celebrating their birthday month may enter, will also be renewed in line with the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman Series, with a room inspired by a famous Zetton scene. In addition, a premium party with Alien Mefilas, the manager of Shimbashi Distillery, will be held for guests who meet the entry conditions and are selected by lottery. The grand menu will be renewed for the festival. Revival dishes include Kanegon’s “Favorite Coins Galore: Fried Baby Scallops and King Oyster Mushrooms,” which represents Kanegon’s face with a scallop shell and king oyster mushrooms, priced at 1,100 yen including tax, and Jamila’s “Destroy the International Conference Hall Taco Rice!,” based on the concept of avenging Jamila after being attacked by Ultraman at an international conference hall. The alcoholic Kaiju drink lineup will also be fully renewed, with 13 varieties available. Selected food items include Ancient Monster Gomora’s “Tail Roast Beef with Avocado” for 1,738 yen including tax, Kanegon’s “Favorite Coins Galore: Fried Baby Scallops and King Oyster Mushrooms” for 1,100 yen including tax, Antlar’s “Baradhi Parfait with Black Sesame Gelato” for 858 yen including tax, and Gavandon’s “Chocolate Mousse Parfait with Two-Dimensional Marshmallow” for 858 yen including tax. Selected drinks include Vakishim’s “One-Horn Blue Ginger Ball” for 880 yen including tax and Alien Mefilas II’s “Malicious Mint Coffee” for 880 yen including tax. Festival merchandise includes limited finger puppets of Alien Baltan and Alien Mefilas in Kaiju Sakaba-exclusive colors, priced at 440 yen each including tax. Each measures approximately 40mm tall and is made of PVC. The items will not be sold through Ultraman World M78 Online and may only be purchased by guests who dine during dinner hours. The clear file giveaway begins on Monday, May 18, 2026, and will end once supplies run out. Guests receive one A5 clear file for every 3,500 yen spent on grand menu food and drink, including tax. Designs cannot be selected, and weekday lunch hours are excluded from the campaign. The premium party will feature Alien Mefilas, the venue manager. Guests can enjoy a special course menu, receive exclusive merchandise, and take a two-shot photo with the manager. Dining guests will receive an entry ticket already stamped with one point. On their next dining visit, guests who bring the ticket will receive a second stamp. With two points, they can enter the lottery for the premium party. Thirty guests per session will be invited by lottery. The application period runs from Monday, May 18, to Sunday, June 21, 2026. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, June 24. The event will be held on Sunday, July 5, with the first session from 11:00 to 13:30 and the second from 17:00 to 19:30. The participation fee is 12,000 yen including tax. Benefits include a special course menu with one drink, a two-shot photo with the manager including a mini photo, and exclusive merchandise for all participants. Kaiju Sakaba is an izakaya starring Ultra Kaiju. It is a place where monsters who have fought heroes, sometimes putting up a strong fight and sometimes being thoroughly defeated, gather night after night to vent, regain energy, and plan new mischief. Though it has long operated in secret, parts of its hours are open to Earthlings. It is an oasis for “eternal boys,” presented by the monsters themselves. Official website: http://kaiju-sakaba.com/ At Shimbashi Distillery, the greeting event “Kaiju Attack!” is held on select weekends and holidays, allowing guests to meet monsters and aliens up close. The event is by reservation only, and each participating group receives a mini photo with a monster in an original Kaiju Sakaba frame. Event schedules are available on the official website. The birthday-month-only “Secret Room” will be renewed with a Zetton theme to mark the Ultraman Series’ 60th anniversary. Details will be announced on the official X account at https://x.com/kaijusakaba. Guests must present proof of their birth month to enter, and entry is limited to the birthday guest only; companions whose birthday month does not match may not enter. “Ultra Kaiju” refers collectively to the distinctive monsters, aliens, and robots appearing in the Ultraman Series, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. They are not merely enemies; each carries its own story, personality, and memorable design, adding depth to the works. As “another set of protagonists,” they have remained in the hearts of many fans and continue to be loved. Kaiju Sakaba is jointly planned by Benelic Co., Ltd. and EKC Co., Ltd., and operated under the supervision of Tsuburaya Productions. Benelic: http://benelic.com; EKC: http://www.e-k-c.co.jp/