Starting Saturday, November 7, 2026, "BONO BONO Showcase @ Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store – 40th & 10th Thank You –" (ぼのぼのショウケース@博品館TOY PARK銀座本店～40th＆10th ありがとう～) takes over the 2nd-floor event space of Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store (博品館TOY PARK銀座本店) in Tokyo. The showcase celebrates the 40th anniversary of the BONO BONO manga serialization and the 10th anniversary of the TV anime.
Alongside the "Oiwai Art" (おいわいアート) merchandise made for the anniversaries, new goods featuring BONO BONO dressed up for next year's zodiac animal, the sheep, go on sale. The gold and silver BONO BONO plush toys that were hidden at a summer exhibition in Shibuya are also being released as products, in glittering gold and glittering silver. A signing event with Mikio Igarashi (いがらしみきお), the creator of BONO BONO, is scheduled for November 28.
Event Details
- Event: BONO BONO Showcase @ Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store – 40th & 10th Thank You –
- Dates: Saturday, November 7, 2026 to Thursday, December 3, 2026 (27 days)
- Hours: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Venue: Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store (博品館TOY PARK銀座本店), 2nd-floor event space (8-8-11 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo)
Details are subject to change or cancellation without notice.
Free Original Postcard With Purchase
During the event, customers who buy BONO BONO merchandise worth ¥1,500 or more (tax included) receive one original postcard, which is not sold separately.
- The postcard is available only to customers who purchase BONO BONO merchandise in the store.
- One postcard is given per customer per transaction. Receipts cannot be combined or split.
- Quantities are limited, and the giveaway ends when the postcards run out.
- The image is for illustration purposes.
New Products
All prices are tax included, and images are for illustration purposes. The products go on sale in order as they arrive in the store.
Gold and Silver BONO BONO Plush Toys
Gold and silver BONO BONO plush toys were hidden around the venue of the BONO BONO exhibition (ぼのぼの展 40年のこと。) held in Shibuya, Tokyo, earlier this summer. The "Find the Gold & Silver BONO BONO Hidden at the Venue!" campaign was popular with visitors, and the plush toys are now being released as products.
- BONO BONO Plush (S) Glittering Gold
- BONO BONO Plush (S) Glittering Silver
Goods With BONO BONO Dressed Up as a Sheep for 2027
New goods use illustrations of BONO BONO dressed up as a sheep, the zodiac animal for 2027.
- Ema (votive plaque)
- Acrylic keychain
- Coin case (expected to arrive on November 14)
- Lunch bag (expected to arrive on November 14)
- Daily pouch (expected to arrive on November 14)
- Pass case (expected to arrive on November 14)
Signing Event With Mikio Igarashi
A signing event with Mikio Igarashi (いがらしみきお), the creator of BONO BONO, takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Besides signing, Igarashi will also draw a BONO BONO character of the participant's choice.
- Date: Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Venue: Hakuhinkan TOY PARK Ginza Main Store (博品館TOY PARK銀座本店), 2nd-floor event space
- Sessions: 11:15 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:15 PM (30 people per session, 90 in total)
How to Get a Participation Ticket
Participation tickets are given to the first 90 customers who spend ¥4,000 or more (tax included) on BONO BONO merchandise that includes the target book for their session. Distribution begins when the store opens on Saturday, November 7, the first day of the event.
- One ticket is given per person.
- Only customers who can visit the store on the day of the signing event, November 28, are eligible. Other dates cannot be accommodated.
Target Books by Session
- 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM sessions: 『いがらしみきお ぼのぼの自選集 ぜんぶたのしかったよ。』 Participants have the book they purchased signed.
- 3:15 PM session: 『ぼのぼの原画集 ぜんぶすごかったよ。』 Participants have a shikishi (square art board) handed out on the day signed.
About the Target Books
『いがらしみきお ぼのぼの自選集 ぜんぶたのしかったよ。』
- Price: ¥2,200 (tax included)
- Format: A5 modified size, about 256 pages
This is the first self-selected collection, chosen by Mikio Igarashi himself to mark the 40th anniversary of the series. It gathers episodes picked from more than 6,300 pages across volumes 1 to 50, and lets readers enjoy how the characters have changed and the appeal of each era. It is recommended both to long-time fans and to readers new to BONO BONO.
『ぼのぼの原画集 ぜんぶすごかったよ。』
- Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Size: 256 mm tall, 226 mm wide, 60 mm thick
- Format: A4 modified size, set of 4 volumes, 724 pages in total
This art collection marks the 40th anniversary of BONO BONO. Four volumes, each covering a decade (1986 to 1995, 1996 to 2005, 2006 to 2015, and 2016 to 2026), come in a special case whose cover features a newly drawn illustration. It also includes interviews, a timeline, and materials from the anime and films.
About BONO BONO
BONO BONO is a popular comic by Mikio Igarashi that has been serialized since 1986 and has a cumulative circulation of more than 10 million copies. It follows Bonobono, a young sea otter who gets curious about strange and mysterious things, along with a cast of relaxed and adorable characters who gently feel and show the truths of life. In 2026, the series marks the 40th anniversary of the manga and the 10th anniversary of the anime.
The TV anime, produced by Fuji TV and Eiken (エイケン), airs on Fuji TV every Saturday at 5:22 AM and is also broadcast on Animax. The latest episode is added to FOD every Saturday after broadcast, and missed episodes can be watched there.
- Anime DVD: BONO BONO Vol. 40
- Comics: BONO BONO volumes 1 to 50, ぼのぼのS volumes 1 and 2, the ぼのちゃん series (8 volumes), でぶぼの, いぬぼの, and ぼのぼの人生相談 (2 volumes), all on sale
- Picture book: ぼのぼのえほん『ボクたちの森のこと』, on sale
The comics and the picture book are published by Takeshobo (竹書房).
For more information, see the following official sites:
- BONO BONO 40th and anime 10th anniversary site: https://eiken-anime.jp/bono40-10/
- BONO BONO official website: https://www.bonoanime.jp/
- BONO BONO event information on X: https://x.com/BN_event_nokoto
- BONO BONO official online shop: https://www.bonoshop.jp/
