New Phase of Bungo Stray Dogs’ 10th Anniversary Campaign Begins This July, 9th Anniversary Visual Released

As part of the ongoing lead-up to its 10th anniversary in April 2026, the Bungo Stray Dogs anime has released additional details regarding its pre-celebration initiatives and a 9th anniversary visual. These projects, being revealed month by month over the course of a year, aim to keep up its engagement and grow merchandising opportunities ahead of the anniversary.

July 9: Anniversary Visual Unveiled

The seventh-month installment features a new “9th Anniversary Celebratory Visual,” released today. The visual features key characters from the Port Mafia in a pose referencing the number 9. It will be used across multiple platforms including store displays, promotional assets, and licensed merchandise.

September: Autumn Grand Festival & Merchandise Launch

Starting September 5, 2025, Animate will begin rolling out products as part of the Bungo Stray Dogs Autumn Grand Festival. The items will highlight original character illustrations centered around a Kyushu travel concept and will include:

• Acrylic stands
• Holographic badges
• Travel-themed accessories such as mini trunk cases and locker-style keychains

These products will be sold through all Animate stores (including international locations) and via the Animate Online Shop.

September-October: Pop-Up Shops in Ikebukuro and Umeda

As a continuation of the ninth-month programming, Animate will also host pop-up shops in two major locations:

• Ikebukuro Main Store: September 20 (Saturday) to October 5 (Sunday), 2025
• Umeda Store: October 11 (Saturday) to October 26 (Sunday), 2025

These pop-ups will feature themed displays, character standees from the anniversary visual, and exclusive merchandise. Additional details on products and installations will be announced closer to the event dates.

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These activities follow earlier pre-celebration projects, including themed merchandise drops, visual releases, and promotional events tied to the anime’s anniversary milestone. For a complete overview of the 12-month campaign, check out the initial announcement.

About Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs (Literary Stray Dogs) is a manga series written by Kafka Asagiri and Sango Harukawa. It has been serialized in Kadokawa’s Young Ace magazine since 2012. The series has multiple light novels, manga spin-offs, and live-action stage plays.

Studio Bones is handling the animation of the series, which caught up to the manga after the latest season. Season 5 ended with Episode 11, but a continuation was already teased after the finale.

Source: Press Release, Bungo Stray Dogs Official Website
©Kafka ASAGIRI, Sango HARUKAWA/KADOKAWA/Bungo Stray Dogs Partners