Hunter x Hunter x Tsukiji Gindaco Collab Round 2 Starts August 18
This second collaboration extends the franchise tie-in beyond simple merchandise, with menu items and card designs that trace the original story's arcs, signaling a deeper engagement with the series' narrative for a three-month period.
Key Facts
- The Hunter x Hunter x Tsukiji Gindaco collaboration runs from August 18 to November 17, 2026, at participating Tsukiji Gindaco locations nationwide.
- The collaboration includes 36 types of limited cards, including secret cards, and 30 original mini characters.
- The first collab takoyaki, "Gon and Killua's Fragrant Grilled Corn Mayo," is available from August 18, priced at 980 yen before tax.
- The special drink set launches October 1, priced at 580 yen before tax, with a sticker set and a water divination card.
- On September 1 and November 1, app users can receive mini clear files with connecting designs.
Reporting from 2 sources: Anime Anime, Nijimen.
The second collaboration between the Hunter x Hunter TV anime and the takoyaki chain Tsukiji Gindaco runs from August 18 to November 17, 2026, at participating locations nationwide. The theme covers the story from after the Heavens Arena arc through the Phantom Troupe arc, featuring takoyaki inspired by Gon and Killua's time on Whale Island, Kurapika, and the Phantom Troupe. The collaboration includes three sequential takoyaki menus, each with a special sleeve and a limited card, plus a danran pack with a clear file, a croissant taiyaki box, and a special drink set with a sticker and a water divination card. The limited cards total 36 types, including secret cards, and the original mini characters number 30, with illustrations of Gon, Killua, and the Phantom Troupe in formal wear. The event name is "Gindako x Ni x Tsudoe." The first takoyaki, "Gon and Killua's Fragrant Grilled Corn Mayo," launches August 18, followed by "Kurapika's Absolutely Delicious! Scallion Chili Oil" on September 18, and "Phantom Troupe's Black Roasted Shichimi Curry Dip" on October 16. A special drink set arrives October 1. On September 1 and November 1, app users can get mini clear files that connect as a pair.
The collaboration, titled "Gindako x Ni x Tsudoe," follows the first round and focuses on the period after the Heavens Arena arc through the Phantom Troupe arc. The takoyaki menus are takeout-only and available in limited quantities, each priced at 980 yen before tax, or 1,058 yen including tax. The first menu, available from August 18, features a soy sauce-based takoyaki topped with egg yolk mayo, egg salad, grilled corn, and fried green onions, inspired by Gon and Killua's campfire scene on Whale Island. The second, from September 18, uses bonito flakes and scallions with a chili oil that evokes Kurapika's scarlet eyes, and is mild in spice. The third, from October 16, combines bonito flakes, cheddar cheese sauce, Kyoto scallions, black roasted shichimi, and curry powder, served with a curry dip mixed with Japanese broth.
The limited cards, given one per boat of takoyaki, come in three designs: newly drawn characters, full-body characters, and famous scenes, with foil stamping on the front. The danran pack (24 pieces) includes a clear file with different art on front and back. The special drink set, priced at 580 yen before tax, includes a large drink in a collab-designed paper cup, a sticker set of five types, and a water divination card of six types that reveals a Nen category when soaked in water. The mini clear files given on September 1 and November 1 have connecting backgrounds, requiring both dates to complete the set.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.