The Rilakkuma short anime is airing a second season, and the character appears in a limited-time San-X cafe stand event in Tokyo.
The Rilakkuma franchise is active in two distinct areas as of mid-2026. The short-form anime series, titled Rilakkuma: Tekuteku Sekai Ryokō, debuted on April 4 on TBS and streams on Crunchyroll. In June, Aniplex released a promotional video confirming the series is entering a second season, directed by Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura at Production I.G. The second season continues the series beyond its initial run, though no premiere date has been announced.
Separately, San-X is running a limited-time cafe stand at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza from August 1 to August 12, 2026. The event features Rilakkuma alongside Sumikko Gurashi and other San-X characters, offering five collaboration drinks with straw markers, exclusive merchandise, and purchase bonuses such as square photo cards and acrylic charms. The cafe stand is a rare cross-character event that bundles multiple mascot lines into one temporary retail experience.
The two developments show Rilakkuma appearing in both a new anime season and a physical retail event, but the stories do not connect the anime and the cafe stand as part of a single campaign. No further details about the second season's episode count, release window, or cast have been provided.
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San-X will run a limited-time cafe stand at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza from August 1 to August 12, 2026. The event offers five collaboration drinks with straw markers, new goods featuring Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, and other San-X characters, plus purchase bonuses including square photo cards and acrylic charms.
Aniplex revealed a promotional video for the Rilakkuma short anime on Saturday, confirming it is entering a second season. The series, titled Rilakkuma: Tekuteku Sekai Ryokō, debuted on April 4 and airs on TBS, with Crunchyroll streaming. Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura direct at Production I.G.