Animate Umeda Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Grand Opening! Various Events to Be Held Sequentially Starting April 20th to Commemorate! 'Yumendai Myutype' Appointed as Ambassador!
Animate Umeda is celebrating its first anniversary since its grand opening. To commemorate the occasion and thank customers, a series of events will be held starting April 20, 2026. The idol unit 'Yumendai Myutype' has been appointed as the anniversary ambassador, with events including costume exhibitions, special in-store announcements, and distribution of illustrated cards.
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Animate Co., Ltd. will hold various events to commemorate the 1st anniversary of the grand opening of "Animate Umeda."
Animate is a specialty store for anime, comics, and games, with 125 stores nationwide, offering a wide range of products such as currently airing anime and popular manga/games. "Animate Umeda" opened in 2011, relocated to the 3rd floor of "NU Chayamachi" on November 15, 2024, with a partial pre-opening, and had its grand opening on April 24, 2025.
Thanks to all of you, Animate Umeda has successfully reached its 1st anniversary since its grand opening! To commemorate this and express our gratitude to our customers, events will be held sequentially starting April 20th. This time, 'Yumendai Myutype' from the 'BanG Dream!' project has been appointed as the ambassador for Animate Umeda's 1st anniversary! Events will include costume exhibitions in the in-store exhibition space 'Stage Han,' in-store announcements playing within NU Chayamachi, distribution of illustration cards, and on the anniversary day itself, 'Yumendai Myutype's' Arara Nakamachi and Ritsu Minetsuki will greet customers at the entrance!
In addition, various initiatives will be implemented, such as re-displaying autographed shikishi (colored paper) received from celebrities at the time of the grand opening, '1st Anniversary Thank You Flower with Grat/te,' and the ''Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ LIVE EMOTION' Postcard Distribution Campaign.'
After one year, please come and visit Animate Umeda, which continues to gain momentum!
■ Grand Opening 1st Anniversary Commemorative Project Information
1) 'Yumendai Myutype' x Animate Umeda 1st Anniversary Commemorative Project
'Yumendai Myutype' has been appointed as the ambassador for the 1st anniversary of Animate Umeda's grand opening! Various initiatives will be implemented.
・Panel Exhibition & Costume Exhibition
Period: April 20, 2026 – May 7, 2026
Location: Animate Umeda
Content: Exhibition of scene panels from 'Yumendai Myutype' and actual LIVE costumes used.
・In-store announcements by 'Yumendai Myutype's' Arara Nakamachi and Ritsu Minetsuki
Period: April 20, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Location: Common areas within NU Chayamachi
Content: In-store announcements by 'Yumendai Myutype's' Arara Nakamachi and Ritsu Minetsuki will be broadcast within NU Chayamachi.
※Please refrain from contacting NU Chayamachi regarding this.
※We kindly ask for your cooperation in not obstructing passage.
・Illustration Card Distribution
Period: April 20, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Location: Animate Umeda
Content: During the period, customers who make purchases of ¥1,000 (tax included) or more at the register will receive one random "Illustration Card (5 types in total)" on a first-come, first-served basis.
※Distribution will end once supplies run out.
・'Yumendai Myutype 47 Prefectures Conquest Tour "Super Position"
Animate Conquest Plan Arc ~Starting from the Register~' Special Edition!
Period: April 24, 2026
Location: Animate Umeda
Content:
The stamp rally & sticker distribution currently being held in 47 prefectures will also be held for one day only at Animate Umeda!
During the period, if you purchase ¥1,000 (tax included) or more, you will receive a stamp with a design using illustrations drawn by the members, pressed onto a special card.
Additionally, a Kansai ver. design sticker (1 type in total) will also be presented!
・Arara Nakamachi & Ritsu Minetsuki Visit!
Period: April 24, 2026, 11:00 – 11:40 (scheduled)
Location: Animate Umeda
Content:
'Yumendai Myutype's' Arara Nakamachi and Ritsu Minetsuki will visit Animate Umeda!
They will be involved in creating POP displays, greeting customers, and stamping for the separately held stamp rally.
2) Celebration Shikishi Re-display!
Period: April 24, 2026 – May 24, 2026
Location: Animate Umeda
Content:
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the grand opening,
we will re-display the autographed shikishi received from celebrities at the time of the grand opening!
3) 1st Anniversary Thank You Flower with Grat/te
Period: April 24 – 26, 2026, 17:00 each day
Location: Animate Umeda
Content:
Each day, the first 50 customers will receive one rose as a token of our appreciation!
Additionally, it comes with a 200 yen discount coupon for Grat/te! Let's celebrate Umeda's 1st anniversary together with Grat/te!
4) Celebration Comment Video Screening!
Period: April 24, 2026 – May 10, 2026
Location: Animate Umeda
Content:
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of the grand opening,
celebration comment videos received from celebrities will be shown on in-store monitors!
5) Animate Limited Lucky Bag
The "Animate Limited Lucky Bag" will be sold in limited quantities starting April 24th at Animate Umeda!
Release Date: Sequentially from April 24, 2026
Price: ¥3,000 (tax incl.), ¥5,000 (tax incl.)
Sales will end once supplies run out, so please visit us early.
※Inquiries about the contents of the lucky bags, as well as returns and exchanges, cannot be accepted.
6) Animate Lucky Bag ~Stationery Edition~
To commemorate the 1st anniversary of Animate Umeda's grand opening, the sale of the "Animate Lucky Bag ~Stationery Edition~" has been decided!
"What stationery you'll find is a surprise once you get your hands on it." It's a special stationery lucky bag from Animate!
Release Date: Sequentially from April 24, 2026
Price: ¥1,100 (tax incl.)
Sales Method: First-come, first-served in-store
Sales will end once supplies run out, so please visit us early.
※Inquiries about the contents of the lucky bags, as well as returns and exchanges, cannot be accepted.
7) 'Uta no☆Prince-sama♪ LIVE EMOTION' Postcard Distribution Campaign
Period: April 29, 2026 – until supplies run out
Location: Animate Umeda Register
Content: During the period, for purchases of ¥1,000 (tax included) or more per transaction, you will receive one postcard (3 types in total).
※You cannot choose the design.
※Even during the campaign period, benefits will end once supplies run out.
※The details of the fair may be changed, postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances.
※Capsule toy products and reservation deposits are not eligible for benefits.
※Prizes, benefits, signed books, etc., related to the initiatives, application tickets, exchange tickets, etc.,
are all prohibited from being transferred to third parties or resold through auctions, etc.
■ Store Information
Animate Umeda
Address: 10-12 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0013 NU Chayamachi 3rd Floor
Business Hours: 11:00 – 21:00
※Contents may be changed, postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances. Please understand in advance.
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