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Missed Anime Expo? Don't worry! KADOKAWA's AX Merch is Still Available Online at amiami and animate.
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Another AMAZING Anime Expo has just passed where fans from all over showed up to enjoy the latest KADOKAWA merch. If you weren't able to attend, don't worry because now it's your turn to get these amazing items from some of your favorite anime like 【OSHI NO KO】, OVERLORD, Delicious in Dungeon and so many more! For a limited time, select items will be available for purchase from two online sites.EJ ANiME STORE in amiami and the EJ ANiME STORE in animate. are both running sales that will last until Monday, July 15th, at 10:59 AM (EDT) / 11:59 PM (JST). Check them out and don't waste this opportunity to enjoy some of the latest quality anime merchandise.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph Japanese Outfit Ver.
An adorable reproduction art print featuring characters in traditional Japanese outfits from Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- is here! This gorgeous piece also features signatures of Rie Takahashi (the voice of Emilia), Chinatsu Akasaki (the voice of Felt), and Yuka Iguchi (the voice of Crusch)!
Bungo Stray Dogs Acrylic Diorama Rainy Yokohama Ver. (Armed Detective Agency)
Here we have the acrylic diorama featuring a “Rainy Yokohama” illustration!
【OSHI NO KO】 Reproduction Art Print of Private Arc Visual w/ Printed Autograph
Here we have a beautiful reproduction art print from the hit anime series【OSHI NO KO】. This gorgeous piece also features signatures of Yurie Ikoma (who plays Ruby), Megumi Han (who plays Kana Arima), and Rumi Okubo (who plays MEMcho).
New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT Reproduction Art Print of Private Arc Visual w/ Printed Autograph
An adorable Reproduction Art Print w/ Printed Autograph from New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT anime series! This gorgeous piece also includes the autographs of eight staff members: director Hiroyuki Imaishi, co-directors Hiromi Wakabayashi and Akira Furukawa, character designers Shigeto Koyama, SUSHiO, Masaru Sakamoto, as well as Arisa Ogasawara (who plays Panty), and Mariya Ise (who plays Stocking)!
TV Anime The Summer Hikaru Died Reproduction Art Print of Private Arc Visual w/ Printed Autograph
From the upcoming TV anime The Summer Hikaru Died, we have key art now available! This reproduction art print includes printed autographs from director and series composer Ryohei Takeshita, character designer and chief animation director Yuichi Takahashi, Chihiro Kobayashi (who plays Yoshiki), and Shuichiro Umeda (who plays Hikaru).
OVERLORD:The Sacred Kingdom T-Shirt (Illustration:so-bin) (Ainz, Albedo, Demiurge, CZ)
From the movie OVERLORD: The Sacred Kingdom, we have T-shirts featuring newly drawn illustrations by the original character designer of the series, so-bin! The patterns are printed on the back, making them items that are perfect for everyday use.
All of this is and so much more can be found at EJ ANiME STORE in amiami and the EJ ANiME STORE in animate. KADOKAWA will continue to bring quality products to anime fans, but remember, the sales for these items and more will only last until Monday, July 15th, 2025, at 10:59 AM (EDT) / 11:59 PM (JST). Remember that some items may sell out again online so grab them while you can! The summer and what better way to enjoy it then with some of the best anime perch on the market!
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