Karaoke Manekineko Launches Major Collaboration with NIJISANJI Featuring Drinks, Live Viewing, Collaboration Rooms, and Food Trucks

Koshidaka Co., Ltd., operator of Karaoke Manekineko, Japan’s No. 1 karaoke chain by number of locations, began a major collaboration with the popular virtual liver group NIJISANJI on Friday, May 8, 2026. Since the launch, many customers have visited and used the campaign. Starting Thursday, May 14, live viewing began in karaoke rooms nationwide, drawing strong responses across Japan. In addition, on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, the company will operate food trucks at the NIJISANJI Fes 2026 venue, expanding the collaboration beyond karaoke stores as an experience-based entertainment offering. The collaboration runs from 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, through Sunday, June 7, 2026. Campaign details include three collaboration drinks, a singing campaign, live viewing and archive streaming, collaboration rooms at seven Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide, standing panels, and food trucks at the NIJISANJI Fes 2026 venue at Makuhari Messe. The collaboration drinks include two original drinks and a special “CONCERTO” drink. For each drink ordered, customers receive limited novelty items such as one of 16 random coasters, while the special drink comes with an exclusive slim clear card. A karaoke singing campaign is also underway at stores nationwide. Customers can participate by reserving and singing NIJISANJI songs. Everyone who sings the designated songs will receive one of four original smartphone wallpaper images at random. Live viewing and archive streaming are available through Karaoke Manekineko’s LIVE BOX service. Beginning with “VACHSS LIVE” on Thursday, May 14, a total of four performances will be broadcast live, including both days of the eighth anniversary concert “CONCERTO.” The service offers an immersive karaoke-room experience in a fully private space, with large-screen visuals and powerful sound, allowing fans to cheer out loud without worrying about their surroundings. Users will receive exclusive collaboration novelties, including foil-stamped postcards and acrylic clips. Reservations are available online only; customers are asked not to contact stores directly. Collaboration rooms will be available at seven Karaoke Manekineko locations nationwide: Sapporo Ekimae in Hokkaido, Ikebukuro Sunshine-dori in Tokyo, Sakuragicho in Kanagawa, Osu in Aichi, Nankai-dori in Osaka, Kawaramachi Takoyakushi in Kyoto, and Hakata Ekimae in Fukuoka. Standing panels will be installed at selected Karaoke Manekineko stores. DAY1 panels will appear at Sapporo Ekimae, Nankai-dori, and Hakata Ekimae. DAY2 panels will appear at Ikebukuro Sunshine-dori, Osu, and Kawaramachi Takoyakushi. Displays may be temporarily removed from storefronts during crowded periods or under similar conditions. From Saturday, May 16, Karaoke Manekineko will operate food trucks at the NIJISANJI Fes 2026 venue, Makuhari Messe. Through venue-exclusive menu items, the company aims to deliver a different kind of excitement to fans attending the festival. Karaoke Manekineko, recognized by its large beckoning-cat sign, is a karaoke chain with one of the industry’s largest store networks, spanning Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. It has also expanded overseas into South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, steadily building recognition through safe, affordable, and friendly stores similar to those in Japan. In addition to pioneering services such as allowing outside food and drinks and making all rooms non-smoking, the company is developing karaoke rooms into new entertainment infrastructure for live viewing, theater rooms, game rooms, remote work, and other uses beyond karaoke. Koshidaka Holdings is an entertainment company centered on the Karaoke Manekineko business, guided by the vision of making entertainment part of everyday infrastructure. Through industry-first initiatives such as allowing outside food and drinks and offering fully non-smoking rooms, it has provided spaces where anyone can casually enjoy everyday entertainment.