Natsumi Eguchi's manga Hozuki's Coolheadedness is marking the 15th anniversary of its serialization, and Animate is holding a special exhibition to celebrate the milestone. Arma bianca Co., Ltd. (Nakano-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomonari Sakai), which sells original manga and anime goods, has announced the "Hozuki's Coolheadedness 15th Anniversary of Serialization Commemorative Animate Special Exhibition."
Special Exhibition Overview
The special exhibition will run from Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store and Lachic Fukuoka Tenjin Store. New goods featuring original illustrations drawn especially for the event around a "wafuku arrange" (Japanese-style outfit) concept will go on sale ahead of general release, alongside distribution of event bonuses.
Ahead of the in-store event, the Animate Online Shop will begin taking advance mail-order reservations from Thursday, August 20, 2026.
The in-store purchase campaign will run from Saturday, November 14 through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
During the same period, participating support stores — Animate Sendai, Sapporo, Shibuya, Nagoya, Akihabara, Kyoto, Amu Plaza Oita, Osaka Nihonbashi, Yokohama Vivre, and Umeda — will also sell goods and distribute bonuses.
"Hozuki's Coolheadedness 15th Anniversary of Serialization Commemorative Animate Special Exhibition: Online Advance Reservation Campaign"
- Period: Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Location: Animate Online Shop
"Hozuki's Coolheadedness 15th Anniversary of Serialization Commemorative Animate Special Exhibition: In-Store Purchase Campaign"
- Period: Saturday, November 14 to Sunday, November 29, 2026
- Special exhibition venues: Animate Ikebukuro Main Store, Lachic Fukuoka Tenjin Store
- Support stores: Animate Sendai, Sapporo, Shibuya, Nagoya, Akihabara, Kyoto, Amu Plaza Oita, Osaka Nihonbashi, Yokohama Vivre, and Umeda
Animate Online Shop campaign page
Animate-Exclusive Goods
Animate-exclusive: Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, wafuku arrange ver. trading glitter can badges (14 designs)
- Single: ¥605 (tax included) / Box: ¥8,470 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
- These glitter-finish trading can badges are sold exclusively at Animate.
- The e-commerce site AMNIBUS, where reservations are scheduled to open on November 14, plans to sell the same trading can badges (14 designs) without the glitter finish.
Event Pre-Sale Goods
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, wafuku arrange ver. trading illustration cards (14 designs)
- Single: ¥275 (tax included) / Box: ¥3,850 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, wafuku arrange ver. trading postcards (15 designs)
- Single: ¥275 (tax included) / Box: ¥4,125 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, chibi character wafuku arrange ver. trading mini acrylic stands (12 designs)
- Single: ¥550 (tax included) / Box: ¥6,600 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, Hozuki wafuku arrange ver. big acrylic stand (1 design)
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, Hozuki wafuku arrange ver. big can badge (1 design)
- Price: ¥1,100 (tax included)
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, wafuku arrange ver. big acrylic keychains (13 designs)
- Price: ¥1,100 (tax included) each
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, wafuku arrange ver. A5 acrylic panels (2 designs)
- Price: ¥3,278 (tax included) each
Natsumi Eguchi original illustration, chibi character wafuku arrange ver. B8 hard card cases (12 designs)
- Price: ¥660 (tax included) each
Trading color illustration washi can badges vol. 2 (10 designs)
- Single: ¥605 (tax included) / Box: ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Trading postcards (20 designs)
- Single: ¥275 (tax included) / Box: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Trading original panel-scene stickers (10 designs)
- Single: ¥550 (tax included) / Box: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Designs are randomly assigned and cannot be chosen.
- A full set can be completed only by purchasing an unopened box.
Big acrylic stands with parts (5 designs)
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included) each
Box Purchase Bonuses
Customers who purchase a box of eligible Animate-exclusive or event goods will receive the following bonuses while supplies last.
Purchasing a box of the Animate-exclusive Natsumi Eguchi original illustration wafuku arrange ver. trading glitter can badges (14 designs) comes with a "Natsumi Eguchi original illustration Hozuki wafuku arrange ver. glitter can badge (Animate-exclusive bonus)."
Purchasing a box of the trading color illustration washi can badges vol. 2 (10 designs) comes with a "Hozuki K color illustration washi can badge (Animate-exclusive bonus)."
The e-commerce site AMNIBUS, where reservations are scheduled to open on November 14, plans to offer an "お香 color illustration washi can badge (AMNIBUS-exclusive bonus)" as its own box purchase bonus.
Images are for illustration purposes and may differ from the actual products. The pre-sale goods will also be available on AMNIBUS from November 14. Stock levels for items sold after the event period may change due to cancellations, and some items may become unavailable for later orders. For quantity limits and availability, customers are asked to contact individual Animate stores directly. Bonuses are available while supplies last.
Event Bonus Campaigns
Online Advance Reservation Campaign
From Thursday, August 20 through Sunday, September 6, 2026, customers who reserve eligible Hozuki's Coolheadedness character goods on the Animate Online Shop will receive one photo card (13 designs) per every ¥1,100 (tax included) reserved. Designs cannot be chosen. Eligible items are limited to the pre-sale goods for this special exhibition. Bonuses will be included with the shipped order.
In-Store Purchase Campaign
From Saturday, November 14 through Sunday, November 29, 2026, at participating Animate stores (excluding the online shop), customers who purchase Hozuki's Coolheadedness-related character goods will receive one film-style illustration card (13 designs) per every ¥1,100 (tax included) spent on goods, and one per book purchased. Items reserved in advance in-store and picked up during the event period are also eligible. The Animate Online Shop is not eligible for this campaign. Bonuses are available while supplies last, and designs cannot be chosen.
All amounts listed for the event are tax included. Certain くまめいと-related merchandise and some TCG items are not eligible for bonuses. Reselling prize or bonus items is prohibited. Event details may change, be postponed, or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
X (Twitter) Campaign
To mark the launch of the special exhibition, a follow-and-repost campaign is also underway on X. From among those who repost the designated post and follow the official AMNIBUS account, one winner chosen by lottery will receive a complete set of both event bonuses — the photo cards (13 designs) and the film-style illustration cards (13 designs).
- An X account is required to enter.
- Entrants whose accounts are private, suspended, or deleted at the time of the drawing, or who have unfollowed the account, will be ineligible.
- For repost-only campaigns, entrants are asked to allow direct messages from accounts they do not follow.
- Entry is limited to one account per person.
- Winners will be contacted via direct message on X; only winners will be contacted.
- Winners must complete the prize claim process within one week of receiving the direct message, or the prize will be forfeited.
- Inquiries about the results of the drawing cannot be answered.
- Prizes are valid only for the winner and cannot be transferred to family members or other third parties, nor exchanged for cash.
- Entry and shipping are limited to Japan.
- Prizes are packed with care, but no refunds or exchanges will be offered for damage that occurs during shipping.
- Personal information collected will be used only for prize shipping and will not be disclosed to third parties without consent, except where required by law.
Visitor Guidelines
Attendees are asked to refrain from the following at the venue:
- Exchanging goods or money on-site
- Spreading items out on the floor
- Meeting up with other customers in the aisles
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