Tokyo Banana's Round & Clumsy-Cute Cat Character 'Banyana' to Open Limited-Time Pop-Up Store at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, Featuring Ball-Chain Plush Toys

Grapestone Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo), which operates the 'Tokyo Banana World,' and CHOCOLATE Inc. have jointly developed the original character 'Tokyo Banyana.' A pop-up store will be open from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, to Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the 2nd-floor event space of the Tower Building, Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store.

https://www.tokyobanana.jp/products/banyana.html

Introducing 'Tokyo Banyana,' a new character born from Tokyo Banana. Note: it's 'Banyana,' not 'Banana.' These adorable cats have become round from eating too many sweets, and their clumsy-yet-cute appearance has won hearts. 'Banyana' will make a limited-time appearance at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store from June 24 (Wed) to June 30 (Tue). This is your chance to get 'Banyana' in the Kansai region, with exclusive items like the 'Tokyo Banyana Cookie' with a crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture and the 'Ball-Chain Plush Toy Banyana' with a soft, round, fluffy body!

Tokyo Banyana Ball-Chain Plush Toy Banyana

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Tokyo Banyana Cookie

POINT 1: Carefully selected ingredients tailored to each flavor POINT 2: Delicately baked 3D cookie technique

Crafted from premium ingredients such as Hokkaido fermented butter, savory wheat, and smooth-textured sugar, these artisan cookies are baked to a plump, crisp-yet-melting texture, shaped meticulously to resemble Tokyo Banyana's 'tail.'

Banana Butter Flavor

Baked with Hokkaido fermented butter and delicious banana flavor for a crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture.

[Price] 3 pieces for 501 JPY (excluding tax: 463 JPY)

Character Name: Banyana

Serious-type clumsy. Never discouraged, even when failing.

Maple Latte Flavor

Richly baked with Canadian maple sugar and sweet condensed milk powder for a fragrant, delightful flavor.

[Price] 3 pieces for 501 JPY (excluding tax: 463 JPY)

Character Name: Latte

Junior-type clumsy. Can't read the room, but has a strong heart.

Tomato Cheese Flavor

A pizza-like cookie infused with three kinds of spices, filled with the rich aroma of tomato and cheese.

[Price] 3 pieces for 501 JPY (excluding tax: 463 JPY)

Character Name: Napoli

Charming-type clumsy. Brings an Italian flair.

Plum Butter Flavor

A new combination of sweet-and-tart plum and Hokkaido fermented butter, with a hint of shiso as a secret ingredient.

[Price] 3 pieces for 501 JPY (excluding tax: 463 JPY)

Character Name: Ume

Lady-type clumsy. Falls in love instantly.

Nekosan Box

The 'Nekosan Box,' featuring an illustration of a running Banyana, includes a trio of flavors: Banana Butter, Maple Latte, and Tomato Cheese. All the popular flavors of Tokyo Banyana Cookies are gathered in one box.

[Price] 9 pieces for 1,620 JPY (excluding tax: 1,500 JPY)

[Contents] Banana Butter 3 pieces, Maple Latte 3 pieces, Tomato Cheese 3 pieces

Tokyo Banyana Ball-Chain Plush Toy Banyana

Banyana fits in your palm

Stack the self-standing Banyana packaging to create a cat tower!

'Banyana,' who became round from eating too many sweets. Personality: serious-type clumsy. Never gives up, even after failure. Now, 'Banyana' has become a plush toy. With a soft, round, fluffy body like Tokyo Banana and a chewy, large tail as its charm point. Look closely, and even the eyes are shaped like Tokyo Banana's silhouette! Plus, it stands firmly on its own. Don't miss the packaging, which, when stacked, looks just like a cat tower.

[Price] 1,561 JPY (excluding tax: 1,419 JPY)

*Please note: Plush toys of other Tokyo Banyana characters are not available.

Event Details

[Location] 2nd-floor Event Space, Tower Building, Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store

[Period] Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

[Opening Hours] 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

*Prices listed are suggested retail prices.

*Due to high demand, popular items may sell out early. Please understand in advance.

*When using images from this release, please credit as follows:

©GRAPESTONE/CHOCOLATE

About CHOCOLATE Inc.

CHOCOLATE Inc. is a company that creates various forms of entertainment and builds a fun future. We broadly operate businesses that increase the world's 'enjoyable things,' including movies, anime, characters, exhibitions, and advertising.

Official Website: https://www.chocolate-inc.com/

About Tokyo Banana World

Official Website

https://www.tokyobanana.jp/

Official X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/tokyobanana1991

Official Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/tokyobanana_jp/

'Tokyo Banana World' is a confectionery brand that began with 'Tokyo Banana,' Japan's No.1 souvenir (※1), born in 1991 as 'Tokyo's souvenir for a new era.' We create a variety of sweets with an unwavering dedication to banana flavor. 'Tokyo Banana' has surpassed 2 billion units in cumulative sales and achieved the world's No.1 sales among banana custard sponge cake brands (※3). Loved across generations, Tokyo's sweets are cherished not only domestically but also by international tourists as 'Japan's representative souvenir.'

※1 Ranked No.1 in the 'Tokyo souvenir received from friends, colleagues, or family' survey over the past year (Intage Inc. survey, conducted Feb. 5–7, 2019)

※2 Period: November 22, 1991 – April 30, 2025

※3 Research by Euromonitor International, based on 2025 retail sales value across all retail channels, custom research conducted September–December 2025.