A third Rilakkuma short anime season, Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori, is in production at Production I.G after the second season ended its 24-episode run. Merchandise collaborations continue at a steady pace, with Chico, OLIVE des OLIVE, Ofuro Cafe, and an anime lottery all running in late 2026.
The Rilakkuma short anime has settled into a repeatable production pattern. The second season, Rilakkuma: Tekuteku Sekai Ryokō, debuted on April 4 and aired on TBS with Crunchyroll streaming, and Aniplex confirmed a second season continuation in June. By September, the series had ended episode 24 with the announcement of a third season, Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori. Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura return as directors at Production I.G, with Chiyo Morita on character design and Lilas Ikuta narrating and performing the theme song.
Around the anime, the licensing business runs on repeated partnerships rather than one-off events. OLIVE des OLIVE is on its third Korilakkuma winter line, Maison de FLEUR on its seventh Rilakkuma collaboration, and the Ofuro Cafe tie-up returns for a third year from January 8 to April 4, 2027, with a BASIC RILAKKUMA theme across 12 locations. Chico is the newest partner, with a first collaboration of four heart-themed items on October 19.
Retail formats vary. A Korilakkuma Rabbit POP-UP SHOP ran in Shinjuku and Osaka. SHIBUYA109 hosted a lab-themed event with a greeting appearance by Rilakkuma. The SASUKE tie-up produced goods through TBS's online shop and a limited cafe, and an Enmych Kuji lottery for the anime began October 9 at Lawson and other retailers. A San-X cross-character cafe stand at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in August bundled Rilakkuma with Sumikko Gurashi and other San-X lines.
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Rilakkuma and the fashion brand Chico have collaborated for the first time on a line of roomwear and accessories with heart motifs in fluffy materials. The items go on sale at Chico stores and online from Monday, October 19, 2026. The lineup includes Heart Design Roomwear at 13,750 yen, Heart Motif Plush Charm at 4,950 yen, Fur Tote with Heart Charm at 8,690 yen, and Face Motif Fur Pouch at 5,550 yen, each in two types.
San-X's Korilakkuma and apparel brand OLIVE des OLIVE have a third collaboration line: roomwear at 13,200 yen, earmuffs at 6,490 yen, and a mini tote bag at 7,590 yen. The three items go on sale at OLIVE des OLIVE stores nationwide in late November 2026, with advance orders opening Saturday, October 17 on the PAL CLOSET e-commerce site.
The Rilakkuma and Ofuro Cafe collaboration runs again as "Ofuro Agari no Goyururi Time 2027," from January 8 to April 4, 2027, at 12 ofuro cafe locations nationwide. Ofuro Cafe Karin no Yu in Chiba is excluded. This year the worldview of the design series "BASIC RILAKKUMA" covers the baths and facilities. Collaboration baths, photo spots, limited cafe menus, Rilakkuma meet-and-greets, limited novelties, and cafe-exclusive original goods are planned. Services differ by location.
The anime "Rilakkuma" is getting an Enmych Kuji lottery, released sequentially from October 9, 2026 at Lawson stores, bookstores, hobby shops and other lottery-handling stores nationwide. Draws cost 800 yen with tax included. Prizes A through C are plushies of Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori, Korilakkuma, and Chairoikoguma. The Last Prize is a roughly 40cm BIG plushie of Rilakkuma in Sinbad's costume.
Nijimen reports that 12 newly drawn Rilakkuma and Haikyu!! collaboration visuals have been revealed, produced by Production I.G. They place Karasuno, Aoba Johsai, Nekoma, Fukurodani, and Inarizaki characters alongside Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, and friends. A POP UP STORE tour runs from November 20 to December 6, 2026 at baseyard tokyo stores in Harajuku and Abeno Q's Mall, then December 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027 in Sapporo, Kyoto, and Hiroshima.
San-X's Rilakkuma and Maison de FLEUR announced their seventh collaboration, set to go on sale on September 26, 2026 at Maison de FLEUR stores and the official web store STRIPE CLUB. The collection has 11 item types built around Korilakkuma and Chairoikoguma, including a cup holder offered for the first time and plush toys in houndstooth outfits.
The Korilakkuma Rabbit POP-UP SHOP runs from October 1 to October 14, 2026 at LUMINE EST Shinjuku B1F, in front of Aoyama Flower Market, with a second run at the Osaka/Shinsaibashi PARCO event space from October 30 to November 8, 2026. The shop sells plush goods and fashion accessories showing Korilakkuma in rabbit form, including a Mini Mini Plush Badge with carabiner at 1,210 yen and a Plush Hair Clip at 990 yen.
The Rilakkuma short anime ended episode 24 on Saturday with an announcement of a third season, Rilakkuma: Ki Mama ni Manpuku Biyori (Carefree, Well-Fed Days). Yoshimi Itazu and Yumi Kamakura direct at Production I.G. Chiyo Morita designs characters, and Kouta Yokoseki, Yoshiya Ikeda, and Mizuki Kanno compose music. YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta narrates and performs the theme song "stay with me."
Rilakkuma and friends are joining SASUKE Ninja Warrior for a merchandise line tied to the World Cup 2026 season. Shirts, towels, stickers, keychains, folders, and tin cases are available through TBS's online shop, with prices from 385 yen to 3,960 yen. The collaboration was announced on August 6.
Rilakkuma and SHIBUYA109 Shibuya store are collaborating from August 14 to August 30, 2026, with original visuals, four collaboration sweets, a lucky draw event, photo spots, and a greeting event with Rilakkuma. The sweets are sold at MOG MOG STAND on basement floor 2, and novelties include an acrylic carabiner and a fan.
The anime "Rilakkuma" and TBS's "SASUKE" are collaborating to mark "SASUKE World Cup 2026." Collaboration goods, including T-shirts and die-cut stickers, will be sold, and a limited-time collaboration cafe will open at Akasaka Branch Park from August 27, 2026.
Rilakkuma and SHIBUYA109 will hold their first collaboration, SHIBUYA109 × Rilakkuma Lab., from August 14 to August 30, 2026, at the Shibuya store in Tokyo. The event features new illustrations of Rilakkuma and friends in white coats, photo spots, collaboration menus, limited goods, and a greeting event with Rilakkuma himself.
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.