Hotta Studio (“Tower of Fantasy”) is gearing up for their next massive hit: the surreal urban open-world RPG, “NTE: Neverness to Everness”. To celebrate the hype, animate stores across Japan are hosting the “NTE 2026 Fair in animate” from Saturday, October 24, 2026, to Monday, November 23, 2026.
As fans flock to catch a glimpse of the supernatural mystery awaiting them, we’ve prepared an exclusive photo report to showcase the stunning store transformations and displays currently taking over select animate locations!
animate Umeda 3F
Duration: Oct 24 – Nov 23
Location: animate Umeda
animate LACHIC Fukuoka Tenjin
Duration: Oct 24 – Nov 8
Location: animate LACHIC Fukuoka Tenjin (In front of the central escalator)
animate LACHIC Fukuoka Tenjin
Broadcast Period: Oct 24 – Nov 23
Location: animate LACHIC Fukuoka Tenjin (Large monitor in front of the central escalator)
Life-Sized Character Standee Displays
▲ Featured photos: animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store
Duration: Oct 24 – Nov 23
Locations & Featured Characters:
animate Ikebukuro Flagship Store: Esper Zero (Male), Esper Zero (Female), Mint, Lacrimosa
animate Akihabara: Esper Zero (Male), Esper Zero (Female), Shinku, Iroi
animate Osaka Nipponbashi: Nanally, Hotori
animate Umeda: Esper Zero (Male), Esper Zero (Female)
“NTE” 2026 Fair in animate – Event Overview
Event Period: Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Monday, November 23, 2026
Participating Locations:
Ikebukuro Flagship Store, Sendai, Kichijoji Parco, Shibuya, Nagoya, Akihabara, Lashic Fukuoka Tenjin, Okayama, Osaka Nipponbashi, Yokohama VIVRE, Umeda, animate Online Shop, and Gratte animate Street.
*Note: The Gratte animate Street is a Gratte-only shop.
*Please be aware that some locations may only carry select items, such as collaboration commemorative merchandise.
Fair Details
During the fair, customers will receive one random Special Bonus Card (8 types total) for every 1,100 JPY (tax included) spent on “NTE: Neverness to Everness” merchandise or pre-order deposits.
Additionally, one card will be granted for every Gratte drink/food item or special item purchased or pre-ordered (full deposit required).
Bonus Items
Collector Cards (8 designs total)
Eligible Merchandise
All “NTE: Neverness to Everness” related products.
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“NTE: Neverness to Everness” × Gratte
Event Period: Saturday, October 24, 2026 – Monday, November 23, 2026 (Holiday)
Locations for Lattes & Cookies:
animate Gratte Ikebukuro Flagship Store, Akihabara ANNEX, Yokohama VIVRE, Nagoya, Osaka Nipponbashi, and Okayama.
Locations for Lattes, Cookies, & Ice Cream:
animate Gratte animate Street, Shibuya, Kichijoji Parco, Sendai, Umeda, and Lashic Fukuoka Tenjin.
Cookie Pop-up Sales:
POP @P CAFE -KYOTO- / animate cafe Gratte+
*Note: POP @P CAFE -KYOTO- and animate cafe Gratte+ will also offer Gratte beverage sales.
Menu
Bonuses
Premium Paid Bonus: Trading Acrylic Coasters (4 designs total)
You can purchase one random acrylic coaster for an additional +500 JPY (tax included) for every menu item ordered.
*Please note that supplies are limited and the campaign may end once stock runs out.
*Due to the random nature of the distribution, you may receive duplicate designs when receiving multiple bonuses.
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(C) Hotta Studio, a Perfect World company.
*Some parts of this text have been translated using machine translation
