Natsume's Book of Friends Pop-Up Shop Opens November 20 at Tower Records
Newly drawn art shows Takashi Natsume, Kaname Tanuma, Shuuichi Natori and Seiji Matoba in artist outfits, plus Nyanko Sensei on saxophone.
A Natsume's Book of Friends pop-up shop built around an "artist" concept is scheduled to run from November 20 to November 29, 2026 at Tower Records Shinjuku, Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi and Tower Records Online, according to animeanime.jp.
The lineup is led by newly drawn illustrations of Takashi Natsume, Kaname Tanuma, Shuuichi Natori and Seiji Matoba in stylish outfits, alongside Nyanko Sensei playing a saxophone.
Goods include trading can badges, acrylic cards and bromide-style cards, as well as AMNIBUS's Ani-Frame trading card series. Big-size acrylic stands and acrylic keyholders are also on offer, together with Nyanko Sensei items such as a one-pocket pass case, a round coin case and a synthetic leather mini pouch.
Purchase bonuses and online extras
Shoppers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) on eligible products at the venue receive one random postcard from a set of 10 designs. Online, a box purchase of the drawn artist-version trading can badges, in 10 kinds, comes with an event-limited Nyanko Sensei can badge.
A follow-and-repost campaign on X will give one winner a complete postcard set.
The manga, by Yuki Midorikawa, runs in Monthly LaLa, and the anime's seventh season, Natsume's Book of Friends Shichi, aired from October 7, 2024.
Quick answers
When is the Natsume's Book of Friends Tower Records pop-up shop?
It runs from November 20 to November 29, 2026.
Where is the pop-up shop being held?
At Tower Records Shinjuku, Tower Records Umeda NU Chayamachi and Tower Records Online.
What bonus do shoppers get?
Spending 2,000 yen (tax included) on eligible products at the venue earns one random postcard from 10 designs; online box purchases of the artist-version trading can badges include an event-limited Nyanko Sensei can badge.