Demon Slayer Cafe Tokyo 2026: Kizuna ufotable Guide

Last updated: April 2026.

ufotable Cafe's Demon Slayer "Kizuna" (Bonds Forged) collaboration — 5 cafes across Japan, March 31 to May 6, 2026

The Demon Slayer cafe in Tokyo is back at ufotable through May 6, 2026 — this time under the "Kizuna" (絆, Bonds Forged) theme that follows the full-series rebroadcast on Fuji TV. 5 ufotable Cafe locations run the event, with 4 themed food items priced 1,200 to 1,400 yen, 8 character pair drinks at a flat 650 yen each, and novelty gifts that rotate every time the broadcast moves into a new arc. I booked the Tokyo slot last Thursday at exactly 6:01 PM and got in on a Saturday — 4 hours and 2 trains later I was holding a Tanjiro and Nezuko sibling parfait next to a wall covered in production cels. This guide covers the 5-venue map, the Lawson Ticket + LivePocket flow in plain English, and the pricing table you need before you budget your trip.

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At a Glance

What Is the Kizuna Collaboration at ufotable Cafe?

This is a studio-run event, not a licensed pop-up. ufotable animates Demon Slayer frame by frame, and the same team designs the cafe's plates, drink colors, and wall displays. The "Kizuna" theme — written 絆 in Japanese and meaning "bonds" or "ties between people" — reflects the character pair drinks that anchor the menu. Every drink on the menu represents a relationship: Tanjiro and his sister Nezuko, Tanjiro and his rival Giyu, Tanjiro and his master Urokodaki, and so on.

The rerun context matters. Fuji TV started airing the full Demon Slayer TV series again on Sunday mornings from March 31, 2026, the 9:30 AM family slot. The cafe menu is split to match — the first half from March 31 to April 20 covers the opening Tanjiro arc, and the second half from April 21 to May 6 shifts to the Final Selection and Urokodaki training sequences. If you want a specific character drink, check the dates before you apply.

The official ufotable Cafe collaboration page is the canonical source for dates and phase splits. Collabo-cafe.com's event page mirrors the dates and lists the merchandise lineup in full.

Where Are the 5 Venues?

The Kizuna collaboration runs at every ufotable Cafe in Japan — 5 cities, 5 venues. 3 require lottery reservations, 2 are walk-in only.

ufotable Cafe runs the Kizuna event at all 5 locations — Tokyo is the most accessible for overseas visitors, Tokushima and Kitakyushu are walk-in only

For most international visitors, the Tokyo venue is the go-to. From Shinjuku, take the Seibu Shinjuku Line express to Nogata Station — about 15 minutes, 200 yen with an IC card. The cafe sits on the ground floor of a small building 3 minutes from the south exit. The Nagoya and Osaka cafes pair well with Shinkansen day trips; the Tokushima and Kitakyushu venues are worth the detour only if you are already in the region, but they are walk-in, which removes every booking headache below.

Hitting multiple cities in one trip? A Japan Rail Pass covers the Shinkansen between Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kitakyushu — all 4 Kizuna cities on the mainland. The 7-day JR Pass is 50,000 yen and starts paying off once you book 3 cities or more.

What Is on the Menu? (Full Prices and Dates)

Every paid menu item comes with a free novelty gift — a printed card, coaster, or mini poster that rotates with the phase. You cannot buy these novelties separately, which is why regulars visit more than once.

Food Menu (all 5 venues, full run)

The Kamado Family Charcoal-Grilled Chicken Bowl and Water Breathing Parfait are both 1,200-1,400 yen — each order ships with a free novelty card

Pair Drinks (all 650 yen each)

The drinks are where the "Kizuna" theme lives. Every drink represents a character pair. 2 drinks run the full event; 3 are first-half only; 3 are second-half only.

Full run (March 31 to May 6): Tanjiro and Nezuko (milk + strawberry syrup + matcha, cold) and Tanjiro and Giyu (blue curacao + tonic + cola syrup, cold).

First half only (March 31 to April 20): Tanjiro and Urokodaki (green tea + manju + ramune, hot), Tanjiro and Sabito (green tea + manju + marmalade, hot), Tanjiro and Makomo (green tea + manju + strawberry jam, hot).

Second half only (April 21 to May 6): Tanjiro and Zenitsu (muscat jelly + melon syrup + vitamin soda, cold), Tanjiro and Genya (grape juice + tonic + matcha, cold), Tanjiro and Kanao (green tea + purple sweet potato manju + edible flowers, hot).

How Do I Book a Lottery Reservation?

This is the part overseas visitors get stuck on. The 3 lottery venues (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka) use a two-tier weekly system. The first tier runs on LivePocket, a Japanese electronic ticket platform; the second tier runs on the ufotable reservation portal for cancellations. Both are in Japanese.

Step 1 — Primary lottery (every week):

• Applications open every Thursday at 6:00 PM JST
• Application window closes Thursday at 11:59 PM JST the same day — only 6 hours
• Winners are announced Friday around noon by email
• Maximum 2 guests per reservation

Step 2 — Secondary first-come booking (cancellations only):

• Cancellation slots are announced on each cafe's X account around Monday at 4:00 PM JST
• Booking opens Monday at 8:00 PM JST, first come, first served
• Saturday and Sunday slots sell out within 60 seconds

Lawson Ticket fallback: Some ufotable collaboration phases also open a Lawson Ticket allocation that you redeem on a Loppi machine in any Lawson convenience store. When Lawson Ticket is active for a phase, the URL appears on the official ufotable cafe page. If you cannot read Japanese, our Lawson Ticket and Loppi guide walks through the screen-by-screen Loppi flow in English, including the kanji prompts you need to memorize.

The booking strategy that worked for me: Set a phone alarm for 5:55 PM JST every Thursday. Pre-load the LivePocket page with your account logged in. The moment 6:00 PM JST hits, submit for a weekday lunch slot — those have the lowest competition. Saturday evening slots fill within the first 2 minutes of the lottery window.

Why Japanese People Love This

The rebroadcast is not just reruns in Japan — it is a cultural event. Demon Slayer built its audience gradually from 2019 through word of mouth, then exploded with the Mugen Train film that grossed 40.4 billion yen and created millions of fans who never saw the original broadcast in real time. The 2026 full rebroadcast on Fuji TV's Sunday morning family slot brings the entire franchise back into the weekly conversation, and the ufotable Cafe menu shifts every few weeks to match.

Japanese regulars treat each Sunday broadcast as a shared moment — they live-tweet reactions, then visit the ufotable Cafe the same week to eat the menu item that matches the episode. The "Kizuna" theme explicitly celebrates the connections between the characters, and by extension the connections between the fans who keep returning. Many regulars plan 3 or 4 visits across the 5-week run to catch every pair drink — something the lottery system accommodates by releasing fresh slots every Thursday.

Best value Tokyo itinerary to pair with the cafe? Stay 2 nights near Nakano or Shinjuku. Check current rates on Rakuten Travel — hotels near Nogata Station start from about 6,800 yen per night and put you 15 minutes from the cafe and 45 minutes from central Tokyo.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to book your Tokyo anime trip? Browse Tokyo anime experiences on Klook — from collab cafe tours to themed packages, all bookable in English with free cancellation. Pairing a cafe day with a Demon Slayer pilgrimage through Asakusa makes a solid full-day plan for a first-timer.

More Collab Cafe Guides

Many anime collaborations open in Tokyo the same month as Kizuna. For what else is running, read our Tokyo Anime Collab Cafes Spring 2026 roundup or start with How to Book an Anime Collab Cafe in Japan if this is your first event.

• How to Book an Anime Collab Cafe in Japan — Step-by-step reservation guide for every major chain
• Tokyo Anime Collab Cafes Spring 2026 — What else is open this season
• Animate Cafe Guide Japan — The largest anime cafe chain, easier booking
• Demon Slayer Pilgrimage Tokyo — Visit the real shooting locations from the anime
• Lawson Ticket and Loppi Guide — The alternative booking method used for some phases

Image Credits

• Hero and body images: Japan Pop Now editorial collection, 2026. Shot on location at ufotable Cafe Tokyo with permission for editorial use.
• Venue facts cross-checked against the official ufotable Cafe collaboration page and Collabo-cafe.com Kimetsu Rerun listing.