A POP UP SHOP for Maniani World will be held at Hands stores in Shibuya and Shinjuku from Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Maniani World is an unfamiliar and unique world inhabited by "Kowaii" (scary yet cute) characters, created by illustrator Maniani, who is popular in Japan and overseas and has 150,000 followers on X (https://x.com/maniani0122).
For this event, goods featuring illustrations newly drawn for Halloween will be sold at Hands in an advance sale. The lineup includes candy charms inspired by Halloween sweets, keychains and mini can badges in pop colors, and everyday items such as hand towels and a blanket, all well suited to the coming season. Some past products will also be on sale.
Customers who buy eligible products will also receive a special card, available only at this event.
At the Hands Shinjuku store, a wall display of the Halloween illustrations is on view, along with an introduction to Maniani's world and characters.
HAPPY Halloween POP UP SHOP Overview
Dates: Tuesday, October 20 to Saturday, October 31, 2026
Venues: Hands Shibuya, Hands Shinjuku
Purchase Bonus: For every ¥2,200 (tax included) spent on eligible goods, customers receive one special card (5 designs, randomly selected).
Hands Advance Sale Products
Candy Charm
- Types: 4
- Price: ¥880 each (tax included)
- Lineup: Mimi, "Paws", Witch, Wolf
Acrylic Keychain
- Types: 8
- Price: ¥990 each (tax included)
- Lineup: Mimi A, Mimi B, "Paws" A, "Paws" B, Witch A, Witch B, Wolf A, Wolf B
Postcard
- Types: 2
- Price: ¥220 each (tax included)
Blanket
- Types: 1
- Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
Sticker
- Types: 8
- Price: ¥550 each (tax included)
- Lineup: Mimi A, Mimi B, "Paws" A, "Paws" B, Witch A, Witch B, Wolf A, Wolf B
Can Badge 2-Piece Set
- Types: 4
- Price: ¥550 each (tax included)
- Lineup: Mimi, "Paws", Witch, Wolf
Hand Towel
- Types: 2
- Price: ¥1,650 each (tax included)
© Maniani / Frontier Works Inc.
About Maniani World
Scary? Cute? Scary × Cute = Kowaii!
Maniani World is an unfamiliar and unique Kowaii World, home to scary yet cute monsters created by Maniani, an illustrator popular in Japan and overseas.
- Official website: https://maniani-world.com
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maniani_world/
- Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ManianiWorld/
- Online shop for overseas customers: https://www.animate.shop/collections/maniani
About the Illustrator
Maniani
Maniani is an illustrator and character designer who is active mainly on social media. The artist is known for a "Kowaii" style that blends cuteness with a dark atmosphere, including a series of monster characters, and has worked on projects such as game character design and book illustrations.
- Official X: https://x.com/maniani0122
- Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maniani0122/
- Official pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/users/8873261
