Kemono Friends Teams With NHK Nature Show Darwin Comes!
The tie-up marks the first Kemono Friends collaboration with Darwin Comes! since 2019, pairing the franchise with a 20-year-old program known for its detailed nature coverage.
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Kemono Friends and NHK nature documentary Darwin Comes! announced a collaboration, the first since 2019. Original goods, including acrylic keychains featuring a Friends-ified Higejii, will sell early from September 12, 2026 at the Ikimono Super World Exhibition in Tokyo.
The Kemono Friends project is collaborating with NHK's Darwin Comes!, marking the first tie-up between the two since 2019. Darwin Comes! is a nature documentary that celebrates its 20th broadcast anniversary in 2026, having aired more than 900 episodes across over 70 countries and regions.
The lineup includes acrylic dioramas, clear files, die-cut stickers, and an acrylic keychain encyclopedia featuring a Friends-ified version of the show's mascot, Higejii. Early sales begin September 12, 2026 at the special exhibition Ikimono Super World Exhibition: National Museum of Nature and Science x Darwin Comes!, held at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Tokyo.
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