Tokyo Anime Dispatch

On July 1, 2026, Nijigen no Mori announced a summer food update for its Attack on Titan collaboration on Awaji Island. Starting July 13, 2026, visitors can buy two limited-time shaved ice desserts inspired by Eren and Annie, each priced at 1,200 yen, from the park's collaboration kitchen car. The menu arrives while the broader collaboration continues from March 14 through December 13, 2026. What Was Announced The new menu turns one of Attack on Titan 's defining ideas, hardening, into a seasonal dessert. Nijigen no Mori says the summer items are built around Eren and Annie, with cool blue and crystal-like visual elements for the former and a brighter, fruit-based look for the latter. According to the official page, the announcement is not just about food. It sits inside a larger collaboration event that already includes a night walk, a stamp rally, and a mystery quest. In other words, the shaved ice is an extra layer of immersion, not a separate one-off stall. Sale sta...

On June 20, 2026, Nijigen no Mori said it is making its first appearance at Chayamachi Oshi Festival 2026 in Osaka. The two-day event, running June 20-21, turns the Umeda and Chayamachi area into a pop-culture crawl centered on favorite works, characters, and performers. Nijigen no Mori is using the opportunity to promote its Awaji Island theme park and sell goods tied to some of its best-known attractions. What Was Announced The park's official news post, published on June 20, says the booth is open for the festival weekend at the former Umeda Loft building in Osaka. The release describes the festival as a large "oshi" event and says Nijigen no Mori is bringing original merchandise and current park information to the city. The company had already previewed the appearance in a June 17 press release. That version highlights the mix of franchises represented at Nijigen no Mori: Crayon Shin-chan, NARUTO, Godzilla, Dragon Quest, and a TV anime collaboration with Attack on...