From May 14 (Thursday) to July 13 (Monday), 2026, Aqua World Oarai — the aquarium with Japan's greatest variety of shark species* — is hosting a collaboration event with the anime "Odekake Kozame."
The popular SNS-born anime "Odekake Kozame" is teaming up with Aqua World Oarai once again. Visitors can enjoy a special collaboration exhibition with original explanation panels, a stamp rally exploring the aquarium alongside Kozame-chan and friends (paid program), and a variety of limited photo spots featuring the cute characters from "Odekake Kozame" set up throughout the venue. Event-exclusive original merchandise and food will also be available. It is a great outing for the whole family to have fun while learning about aquatic creatures.
More event details will be announced in early May. For more information, visit the official event page.
*Among member facilities of domestic aquarium associations (as surveyed by the aquarium; as of December 2025)
Planned Programs
- Special Collaboration Exhibition: Kozame-chan and the Mysterious Creatures
- Stamp Rally: Kozame-chan and the Aquarium Friends (paid program)
- Collaboration Food Sales
- Collaboration Merchandise Sales
- Collaboration Annual Passport Sales
What Is "Odekake Kozame"?
A popular manga series by creator Penguin Box, who has 420,000 followers on X (as of April 2026). Anime Season 2 launched in April 2026.
"I wonder what kind of fun day today will be?" — Kozame-chan's gentle adventures and outings begin again!
Official Anime Website: https://odekake-kozame.com/
Official Anime YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5n8eLbvEGyK_bSYu51KCQ
