Chibi Maruko-Chan and Crayon Shin-Chan Open First Pop-Up Shop Together

This is the first time the two long-running series have held a joint pop-up shop, pairing two of Japan's most iconic family comedies in a single retail event.

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Chibi Maruko-Chan and Crayon Shin-Chan Open First Pop-Up Shop Together

A pop-up shop selling collaboration merchandise for Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan will open at Tokyo Solamachi from June 4 to June 21, 2026. The shop, called Okiraku Shoten, will carry stationery, household goods, and event-exclusive items, with a photo spot and a lottery prize for purchases over 2000 yen.

The pop-up shop, named Okiraku Shoten, will occupy a special venue on the second floor of Tokyo Solamachi's East Yard. It will offer stationery, household goods, and items available only at the event. A photo spot themed to both series will be set up, and customers who spend 2000 yen or more (tax included) can enter a lottery draw for a prize.

Chibi Maruko-chan, created by Momoko Sakura, began its manga serialization in Ribon in 1986 and reached its 40th anniversary in 2026. The TV anime has aired on Fuji TV since 1990. Crayon Shin-chan, about the chaotic five-year-old Shinnosuke Nohara, marked 35 years of its original manga in 2025. Its latest film, Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Kimi Kimi! Ora no Youkai Bakeshon, opens July 31, 2026.

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