Do you miss Mahiru Shiina? Is the second season of The Angel Next Door farther away than your estimated lifespan? Do you miss the days when the sun never set on the British Empire? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Melon Books x Tenshi-sama pop-up shop is something you need. Pairing one of the romance genre’s most beloved waifus with classical British outfits, this collab is to Anglophiles what jellied eels are to the Cockneys.
Will this collab pop-up make fish and chips lovers happy? Sure! Can it cause Mahiru fans from the former colonies to cringe? Also yes! Either way, there’s something poetic about putting a globally popular waifu in clothes from the Victorian Era. The sun may have set on the British Empire, but it will never set on Mahiru.
The Melon Books x Tenshi-sama Pop-Up Shop Details
The Melon Books x Tenshi-sama pop-up will be held at the Akihabara and Osaka Nihonbashi Melon Books stores from October 17 to 26. During the event, attendees will be able to purchase several items featuring the collab’s British-themed artwork. Merchandise options include tapestries, posters, and character acrylics. Attendees can also get everyday carry items, such as badges and keychains.
Like most pop-up events, the merchandise prices for this collab are affordable. The Melon Books x Tenshi-sama pop-up also offers an in-store bonus: for every ¥2,200 (~$13.60) spent, you receive a random Mahiru postcard. Any Tenshi-sama fan who can’t make it to the event can order the merchandise via Melon Books’ online store.
What’s Tenshi-sama?
Written by Saekisan and illustrated by Hanekoto, The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten is one of this decade’s most beloved romance light novels. Saekisan originally published the series on the website Shosetsuka ni Naro. SB Creative’s GA Bunko label acquired the story in June 2019, and it has released eleven volumes.
The light novel received a manga adaptation by Wan Shibata. Project No. 9 adapted Tenshi-sama into a 2023 TV anime. A second season is scheduled for April 2026.
Source: A3 Events X
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