Ribon 70th Anniversary! Chibi Maruko-chan, Tokimeki Tonight, Honey Lemon Soda… Limited-Time Collaboration Cafe Opens Where You Can Enjoy Masterpieces Through the Menu♪

A Celebration of Shojo Manga: The Ribon 70th Anniversary Cafe Opens!

Get ready to step into the pages of your favorite childhood manga! To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the legendary shojo manga magazine Ribon, a special collaboration cafe is opening for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka. Fans can look forward to themed food, drinks, and a treasure trove of original goods inspired by iconic series.

A Legacy of Beloved Stories

First published in 1955 by Shueisha, Ribon was born as a sister magazine to the company’s first girls’ manga magazine, Shojo Book. It quickly won the hearts of its main readership—elementary and middle school girls—peaking with a recorded circulation of 2.55 million copies for its February 1994 New Year’s special issue. Over its seven-decade history, the magazine has been home to countless classics. From Sakura Momoko’s beloved Chibi Maruko-chan and Koi Ikeno’s romantic Tokimeki Tonight, to the currently serialized Honey Lemon Soda by Mayu Murata (which got its anime adaptation in January 2025), Ribon’s pages are filled with memories.

The “Ribon 70th Anniversary CAFE” will run in both Tokyo and Osaka, with each venue splitting its run into two halves to feature an even wider array of collaborative menus. It’s the perfect place to relax and reminisce about these wonderful works.

Featured Works & Schedule

The cafe will showcase different series in its first and second halves, ensuring there’s something for every generation of Ribon fan.

■ First Half Participating Works

Tokyo: Saturday, December 27th, 2025 – Sunday, January 18th, 2026 (Closed January 1st)
Osaka: Thursday, January 15th, 2026 – Sunday, February 8th, 2026

• Akazukin Chacha
• Otoosan wa Shinpaishou (which can be translated as My Father is a Worrier)
• GALS!
• Good Morning Call
• Kero Kero Chaimu
• Kodomo no Omocha (also known as Kodocha)
• Gokinjo Monogatari (also known as Neighborhood Story)
• Chibi Maruko-chan
• Tokimeki Tonight
• Hime-chan no Ribon
• Baby★Love
• Hoshi no Hitomi no Silhouette
• Marmalade Boy

■ Second Half Participating Works

Tokyo: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 – Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Osaka: Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 – Sunday, March 1st, 2026

• Aishiteruze Baby★★
• Animal Yokocho
• Hatsu×Kon (which can be translated as First x Marriage)
• Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne
• CRASH!
• Zekkyou Gakkyuu
• Tsubasa to Hotaru
• HIGH SCORE
• Honey Lemon Soda
• Hiyokoi
• Furuya-sensei wa An-chan no Mono
• Yumeiro Patissiere
• Rockin’★Heaven

Deliciously Themed Menus & Goods

The collaboration menu is packed with food, drinks, and desserts that will transport you straight into the worlds of these manga. Imagine digging into Chibi Maruko-chan‘s “A Day at the Sakura House Ginger Pork Rice Bowl,” savoring Tokimeki Tonight‘s “Ranze’s Homemade Treat,” or sipping on Honey Lemon Soda‘s “Honey Lemon Soda Just Like You.” Each item is designed to capture the essence of its series, guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

As a special bonus, ordering one food or dessert item gets you a random “2L-size bromides,” while ordering one drink gets you a random “square bromide.”

And of course, there’s a fantastic lineup of original goods! From first-and-second-half共通 items like the “Ribon-chan Hair Elastics” to a variety of other collectibles, you’ll want to bring your inner child along for some serious shopping (note: goods are only available for purchase by cafe visitors, including take-out orders).

Look out for staple items like the Acrylic Figures, as well as Sparkling Can Badges, Comic Cover-Style Acrylic Magnet Sets, Long T-shirts, Market Bags, and series-specific Famous Scene Square Can Badges.

Venue & Goods Details

The “Ribon 70th Anniversary CAFE” will be held at THEキャラCAFE Grandscape Ikebukuro Store (2F Grandscape Ikebukuro) in Tokyo and on the 7th floor of HEP Navio in Osaka. For full details on goods and more, check out the official special page on the “THEキャラ” online store.

■ “Ribon 70th Anniversary CAFE” Overview

【Tokyo Venue】
・Location: THEキャラCAFE Grandscape Ikebukuro Store, 2F Grandscape Ikebukuro
・First Half Period: Saturday, Dec. 27th, 2025 – Sunday, Jan. 18th, 2026 (Closed Jan. 1st)
・Second Half Period: Tuesday, Jan. 20th, 2026 – Wednesday, Feb. 11th, 2026

【Osaka Venue】
・Location: 7F, HEP Navio
・First Half Period: Thursday, Jan. 15th, 2026 – Sunday, Feb. 8th, 2026
・Second Half Period: Tuesday, Feb. 10th, 2026 – Sunday, March 1st, 2026

【First Half Original Goods (Examples)】
・Acrylic Figures (All 14 types): 1,870 yen each (tax included)
・Comic Cover-Style Acrylic Magnet Sets (All 13 types): 1,760 yen each (tax included)
・Name/Square Can Badge [GALS!] (Random 10 types): 660 yen (tax included)
・Name/Square Can Badge [Baby★Love] (Random 10 types): 660 yen (tax included)

【Second Half Original Goods (Examples)】
・Acrylic Figures (All 15 types): 1,870 yen each (tax included)
・Comic Cover-Style Acrylic Magnet Sets (All 13 types): 1,760 yen each (tax included)
・Name/Square Can Badge [Aishiteruze Baby★★] (Random 10 types): 660 yen (tax included)
・Name/Square Can Badge [Honey Lemon Soda] (Random 10 types): 660 yen (tax included)

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