〈New Store Report〉 The 2nd Animate in Kumamoto Prefecture Finally Opens! Introducing the Grand Opening Day and Interior Details♪
Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto celebrated its grand opening on April 25, 2026. As the second location in Kumamoto, it offers a vast selection of anime goods, comics, and Oshi-katsu items, accompanied by special campaigns featuring Sgt. Frog and Yowamushi Pedal.
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Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto officially opened its doors on April 25, 2026! We are excited to show you the store's interior and the excitement of the grand opening day.
The newly opened Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto is located on the 2nd floor of Ion Mall Kumamoto, one of the largest shopping malls in Kyushu. You can find the store by entering through the 'West Square Entrance' and taking the escalator up to the 2nd floor.
The store carries a wide variety of items, including anime-related merchandise, books such as comics and light novels, Blu-rays, DVDs, and 'Oshi-katsu' (fandom) goods. It's a spacious store where you can enjoy shopping at a relaxed pace. Here are some photos of the interior!
Check out the interior filled with numerous products through these photos!
Many grand opening commemorative campaigns were also held! Sgt. Frog invades Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto?!
To celebrate the opening, Sgt. Frog visited Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto. Original flyers for the upcoming movie 'Sgt. Frog the Movie: Resurrection and Immediate Crisis of the Earth's Destruction!', set to release on June 26 (Friday), were distributed. Since the event was held in Kumamoto, a place deeply connected to the original creator Mine Yoshizaki, many people from children to adults enjoyed the visit.
Furthermore, until April 26, the first visitors each day received an 'Anime Tencho Original Cookie.' The package featured an illustration of Anime Tencho with Kumamoto-themed details!
Similarly, a lottery event with no losing tickets was held until April 26. Many customers flocked to the venue to win prizes such as Animate gift cards and snacks.
Commemorative campaigns continue! Get your 'Yowamushi Pedal' original stickers!
The excitement isn't limited to just the opening day! From May 2 to May 4, the first visitors will receive a limited edition sticker for the 'Yowamushi Pedal' 100th Volume Commemoration Fair in Animate. Since these are limited stickers available ahead of the fair starting on May 8, be sure to visit Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto during the Golden Week holidays!
Store updates are also shared on various SNS platforms!
Photos and videos introducing the store are available on SNS! Please check them out!
Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto X: https://x.com/animateamkuma
Animate Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animate_jp/
Animate Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animate_jp
Animate Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@animate_official
■ Store Information
Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto
Grand Opening Date: April 25, 2026
Address: 2F Ion Mall Kumamoto, 2232 Nagaiike, Kamishima, Kashima-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto 861-3106
*Please check Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto's SNS for entry methods such as numbered ticket distribution.
*Contents may change, be postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
■ Copyrights
(C) Mine Yoshizaki / KADOKAWA, Sgt. Frog the Movie Production Committee
(C) Wataru Watanabe (Akita Shoten) 2008
(C) Kazuhiko Shimamoto, MOVIC Illustration: Shiu Tatsuta
The newly opened Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto is located on the 2nd floor of Ion Mall Kumamoto, one of the largest shopping malls in Kyushu. You can find the store by entering through the 'West Square Entrance' and taking the escalator up to the 2nd floor.
The store carries a wide variety of items, including anime-related merchandise, books such as comics and light novels, Blu-rays, DVDs, and 'Oshi-katsu' (fandom) goods. It's a spacious store where you can enjoy shopping at a relaxed pace. Here are some photos of the interior!
Check out the interior filled with numerous products through these photos!
Many grand opening commemorative campaigns were also held! Sgt. Frog invades Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto?!
To celebrate the opening, Sgt. Frog visited Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto. Original flyers for the upcoming movie 'Sgt. Frog the Movie: Resurrection and Immediate Crisis of the Earth's Destruction!', set to release on June 26 (Friday), were distributed. Since the event was held in Kumamoto, a place deeply connected to the original creator Mine Yoshizaki, many people from children to adults enjoyed the visit.
Furthermore, until April 26, the first visitors each day received an 'Anime Tencho Original Cookie.' The package featured an illustration of Anime Tencho with Kumamoto-themed details!
Similarly, a lottery event with no losing tickets was held until April 26. Many customers flocked to the venue to win prizes such as Animate gift cards and snacks.
Commemorative campaigns continue! Get your 'Yowamushi Pedal' original stickers!
The excitement isn't limited to just the opening day! From May 2 to May 4, the first visitors will receive a limited edition sticker for the 'Yowamushi Pedal' 100th Volume Commemoration Fair in Animate. Since these are limited stickers available ahead of the fair starting on May 8, be sure to visit Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto during the Golden Week holidays!
Store updates are also shared on various SNS platforms!
Photos and videos introducing the store are available on SNS! Please check them out!
Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto X: https://x.com/animateamkuma
Animate Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animate_jp/
Animate Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@animate_jp
Animate Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@animate_official
■ Store Information
Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto
Grand Opening Date: April 25, 2026
Address: 2F Ion Mall Kumamoto, 2232 Nagaiike, Kamishima, Kashima-machi, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto 861-3106
*Please check Animate Ion Mall Kumamoto's SNS for entry methods such as numbered ticket distribution.
*Contents may change, be postponed, or canceled due to various circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
■ Copyrights
(C) Mine Yoshizaki / KADOKAWA, Sgt. Frog the Movie Production Committee
(C) Wataru Watanabe (Akita Shoten) 2008
(C) Kazuhiko Shimamoto, MOVIC Illustration: Shiu Tatsuta