Tokyo Banana to Launch Minions “Miitsuketa” Banana Shake Flavor, Presale Starts May 15, 2026 at Tokyo Station

Grapestone Co., Ltd., headquartered in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, will release Tokyo Banana Minions “Miitsuketa” Banana Shake Flavor under its Tokyo Banana World brand. The product will go on presale from Friday, May 15, 2026, at the event space of HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo Central Passage store inside JR Tokyo Station, followed by a phased rollout from Monday, June 1, at Tokyo Banana s outside the Yaesu Underground Central ticket gate at JR Tokyo Station and other stores. The banana-loving Minions have become Tokyo Banana cakes. The popular Tokyo Banana Minions series, which has sold more than 6.6 million units, is returning in a new banana shake flavor. The soft sponge cake is filled with smooth banana shake-flavored custard cream, offering a milky, gentle sweetness with a subtle vanilla aroma. The brand also recommends enjoying it chilled, like a cool banana shake during the hot season. There are five Minion designs printed on the sponge cakes, featuring expressive characters including Bob, Stuart, Kevin, Carl, and Otto. The design inside each package is a surprise. Please note that not every box is guaranteed to include all designs. Product information: The product name is Tokyo Banana Minions “Miitsuketa” Banana Shake Flavor. A box of 4 pieces is priced at 842 yen including tax, or 780 yen before tax. A box of 8 pieces is priced at 1,512 yen including tax, or 1,400 yen before tax. The 4-piece box does not come with wrapping paper. The 8-piece box is pre-wrapped, and the inner box does not feature character designs. Prices shown are suggested retail prices. The product was planned and produced by Grapestone Co., Ltd. under a merchandising agreement with Universal Studios Licensing LLC. When using images, please include the following copyright notice: Minions Franchise © Universal City Studios LLC. All Rights Reserved. Sales information: Presale will run from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the event space of HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo Central Passage store inside JR Tokyo Station. Business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., subject to change. As this is a popular product, it may sell out early. Regular sales will run from Monday, June 1, until around the end of July 2026. Stores include Tokyo Banana s outside the Yaesu Underground Central ticket gate at JR Tokyo Station, Gin no Budou -SWEETS GATE TOKYO- inside the JR Tokyo Station ticket gates, and Eki Labo South Passage Tokyo Banana World inside the JR Tokyo Station ticket gates. The product may also be sold at selected sister stores. Sales locations may change without notice, and available box sizes may vary by store. Tokyo Banana World is a sweets brand that began with Tokyo Banana, launched in 1991 as a new-era Tokyo souvenir and ranked No. 1 among Tokyo souvenirs. The brand creates sweets centered on the taste of banana. Tokyo Banana has surpassed 2 billion units in cumulative sales and achieved the world’s highest retail sales among banana custard sponge cake brands. Loved across generations, these Tokyo sweets are popular not only in Japan but also among overseas travelers as a representative Japanese souvenir.