18TRIP's main story Season 2, subtitled Reach for the Next Star, begins streaming October 9, 2026, with the opening CHAPTER.5 arriving in three parts. The season continues with later chapters planned between December 2026 and sometime in 2027, alongside a run of real-world events that includes a stage adaptation, a collaboration cafe, and a 2nd anniversary exhibition.
18TRIP's second season has a start date and a long schedule. The main story Season 2, titled Reach for the Next Star, opens on October 9, 2026, with CHAPTER.5 "Twin Suns Blaz1ng!" split into three parts: SIDE-A with 20 episodes on October 9, then SIDE-B in two batches of 10 episodes on October 15 and October 20. CHAPTER.6 and later chapters are planned between December 2026 and sometime in 2027. The game's KOBE ward expands to 10 mayors, with seven new mayors and their voice actors joining the three KOBE characters already in the game. A Season 2 information site opens October 5.
Before the season begins, the game's story has been moving into physical spaces. The stage adaptation Omotenashi Stage '18TRIP' -R1ze & Ev3ns- opened August 25, 2026, at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre, with Act 1 following morning team R1ze, Act 2 following prisoner idol group Ev3ns, and songs including Dawn. A Sweets Paradise collaboration cafe opened September 2, 2026, at five locations in two phases, with newly drawn sweets-making illustrations of Nishizono Renga, Koromo Keiro, Bankawa Ikusei, and Hachinoya Nagi. The cafe's goods line went on sale the same day, adding acrylic figure stands, trading badges, clear files, tote bags, and hologram ticket cards, with four characters in patissier outfits.
An exhibition at Yurakucho Marui ran from August 15 to September 13, 2026, looking back on the 2nd anniversary event, where ward mayors split into four teams to promote local attractions. New illustrations by artist Oyo were displayed. A promotional event, HAMA TRANSIT CHECK-IN to Season2, runs October 10 to 12 at Minatomirai Station.
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- game · 2026-10-09 · 2026-10-01
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- special · 2026-08-25 · Japan · 2026-08-28
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- Season 2 information site opens October 5 · 2026-10-01
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- promotional event HAMA TRANSIT CHECK-IN to Season2, October 10 to 12 at Minatomirai Station · 2026-10-01
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- collaboration cafe opens September 2, 2026, at five locations in two phases · 2026-08-11
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- exhibition at Yurakucho Marui from August 15 to September 13, 2026 · 2026-07-07
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- Newly drawn illustrations themed around sweets-making show Nishizono Renga, Koromo Keiro, Bankawa Ikusei, and Hachinoya Nagi in a kitchen, with chibi illustrations scheduled for later. · 2026-08-11
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- Collaboration menus, drinks, novelties, and goods are still to be announced. · 2026-08-11
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- Reservations are accepted only through the Sweets Paradise app on a first-come basis, with September 2 bookings opening July 31 at midnight. · 2026-08-11
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- The cafe pairs '18TRIP''s travel theme with Sweets Paradise's all-you-can-eat format, and the sweets-making kitchen art gives the four characters a setting the main story rarely shows. · 2026-08-11
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- The production splits into two acts: Act 1 follows morning team R1ze, Act 2 follows prisoner idol group Ev3ns. · 2026-08-28
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- Four characters, Renga Nishizono, Kiroku Kinugawa, Kinari Azekawa, and Nagi Hachinoya, appear in newly drawn patissier outfits. · 2026-08-21
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- The exhibition looks back on the game's 2nd anniversary event · 2026-07-07
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18TRIP's main story Season 2, titled "Reach for the Next Star," starts streaming on October 9, 2026. The opening chapter, CHAPTER.5 "Twin Suns Blaz1ng!", arrives in three parts: SIDE-A with 20 episodes on October 9, then SIDE-B in two batches of 10 episodes on October 15 and October 20. CHAPTER.6 and later chapters are planned between December 2026 and sometime in 2027. Seven new KOBE ward mayors and their voice actors were also revealed, joining the three KOBE characters already in the game to bring the ward to 10 mayors. A Season 2 information site opens October 5, and the ward mayor novels are unlocked for a limited time as prerequisite reading. A promotional event, HAMA TRANSIT CHECK-IN to Season2, runs October 10 to 12 at Minatomirai Station.
Aug 28
The stage adaptation of the mobile game 18TRIP, titled Omotenashi Stage '18TRIP' -R1ze & Ev3ns-, opened August 25, 2026, at KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre. The production splits into two acts: Act 1 follows morning team R1ze, Act 2 follows prisoner idol group Ev3ns. The dress rehearsal report details character movements, songs like Dawn, and the Monkey Cage prison setting.
Aug 21
New goods from the 18TRIP x Sweets Paradise collaboration cafe go on sale September 2, 2026 at five Sweets Paradise locations. Four characters, Renga Nishizono, Kiroku Kinugawa, Kinari Azekawa, and Nagi Hachinoya, appear in newly drawn patissier outfits. The lineup includes acrylic figure stands, trading badges, clear files, tote bags, and hologram ticket cards, with trading items sold individually or as full sets.
Aug 11
The '18TRIP' x Sweets Paradise collaboration cafe opens September 2, 2026, at five locations in two phases. Newly drawn illustrations themed around sweets-making show Nishizono Renga, Koromo Keiro, Bankawa Ikusei, and Hachinoya Nagi in a kitchen, with chibi illustrations scheduled for later. Collaboration menus, drinks, novelties, and goods are still to be announced. Reservations are accepted only through the Sweets Paradise app on a first-come basis, with September 2 bookings opening July 31 at midnight.
Jul 7
A special exhibition for the near-future hospitality adventure game 18TRIP will run from August 15 to September 13, 2026, at Yurakucho Marui. The exhibition looks back on the game's 2nd anniversary event, where ward mayors split into four teams promoted local attractions. New illustrations by artist Oyo will be displayed.