Danganronpa Reveals New and Exclusive Zookeeper Themed Merch Collection

A new collaboration event bringing together the Danganronpa series and Tobu Zoo has been announced and will run throughout the summer of 2026.

The event is scheduled to take place from July 4 to September 27, 2026, transforming the zoo with themed decorations, exclusive merchandise, collaboration food items, special attractions and limited-edition admission benefits.

Danganronpa is a popular mystery and adventure franchise known for its memorable cast of students, high-stakes class trials and the iconic bear mascot Monokuma.

A major highlight of the collaboration is a collection of newly illustrated artwork created by artist Tsubata Nozaki, depicting characters as animal caretakers and wearing animal-themed hoodies inspired by the zoo setting.

The newly created illustrations feature unusual character and animal pairings, including Makoto Naegi with a pony, Byakuya Togami with a lion, Gundham Tanaka with a hippopotamus, Hajime Hinata with a white tiger and Monokuma with a brown bear.

Character panels and themed displays will be installed throughout the venue, allowing visitors to experience this unique collaboration while enjoying Tobu Zoo’s attractions.

A large merchandise lineup based on the zookeeper-themed artwork will be available during the event.

Trading glitter can badges featuring 14 designs will be sold for ¥605 each (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP) or ¥8,470 per box (approx. $58 USD/ £44 GBP).

Trading illustration cards featuring 32 designs will cost ¥275 each (approx. $2 USD/ £1 GBP) or ¥8,800 per box (approx. $60 USD/ £46 GBP).

Trading bromides featuring 32 designs will also be available for ¥275 each (approx. $2 USD/ £1 GBP) or ¥8,800 per box (approx. $60 USD/ £46 GBP).

Trading acrylic stands featuring 14 designs will be priced at ¥880 each (approx. $6 USD/ £5 GBP) or ¥12,320 per box (approx. $84 USD/ £64 GBP).

Individual BIG can badges featuring 14 designs will retail for ¥1,100 each (approx. $8 USD/ £6 GBP).

SNS-style BIG acrylic keyholders featuring 14 designs will also be available for ¥1,100 each (approx. $8 USD/ £6 GBP).

A3 matte-finish posters featuring 15 designs will cost ¥880 each (approx. $6 USD/ £5 GBP).

A caretaker version group clear file will be available for ¥550 (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP).

A commemorative rice cracker souvenir item will be sold for ¥1,620 (approx. $11 USD/ £8 GBP).

Fans looking for larger display pieces can choose from BIG acrylic stands featuring 13 designs priced at ¥1,980 each (approx. $14 USD/ £10 GBP).

Extra-large acrylic stands featuring 13 designs will also be available for ¥3,300 each (approx. $22 USD/ £17 GBP).

A separate collection based on the animal hoodie illustrations will include glitter can badges featuring 14 designs for ¥605 each (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP) or ¥8,470 per box (approx. $58 USD/ £44 GBP).

Illustration cards featuring 14 designs will be available for ¥275 each (approx. $2 USD/ £1 GBP) or ¥3,850 per box (approx. $26 USD/ £20 GBP).

Animal hoodie acrylic stands featuring 14 designs will retail for ¥880 each (approx. $6 USD/ £5 GBP) or ¥12,320 per box (approx. $84 USD/ £64 GBP).

B8 hard cases featuring 12 designs will be priced at ¥660 each (approx. $5 USD/ £4 GBP).

A flake sticker set will be available for ¥1,078 (approx. $7 USD/ £6 GBP).

A group illustration clear file will retail for ¥550 (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP).

Unisex BIG silhouette T-shirts featuring three designs will be sold for ¥4,950 each (approx. $34 USD/ £26 GBP).

BIG zip tote bags featuring three designs will be available for ¥5,478 each (approx. $37 USD/ £29 GBP).

Visitors spending ¥2,000 or more in a single transaction on merchandise (approx. $14 USD/ £10 GBP) will receive one random postcard selected from 14 possible designs.

Customers purchasing complete boxes of eligible trading items will also receive a glitter can badge while supplies last.

Collaboration food items will be sold at the Station snack location within the park.

The menu includes a popcorn box featuring commemorative artwork for ¥900 (approx. $6 USD/ £5 GBP), cinnamon-flavoured churros for ¥900 (approx. $6 USD/ £5 GBP), and soft drinks with random straw markers for ¥650 each (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP).

Available drink flavours include melon soda, orange and grape.

One random coaster will be included with every collaboration food purchase, with 14 designs available during the first half of the event and a further 14 designs available during the second half.

The first coaster distribution period runs from July 4 to August 16, while the second runs from August 17 to September 27.

A collaboration garapon lottery will also be available at the Rainbow Town game area for ¥600 per play (approx. $4 USD/ £3 GBP).

Prize options include F0-sized canvas boards in four designs as the top S Prize, acrylic hair clips in 14 designs as the A Prize, and two-card business card sets selected from a pool of 28 designs as the B Prize.

Special collaboration admission tickets will include one of four replica ticket designs together with an original ticket holder.

Admission ticket prices are set at ¥3,000 for adults (approx. $20 USD/ £16 GBP), ¥2,500 for middle-grade visitors (approx. $17 USD/ £13 GBP), ¥1,700 for children (approx. $12 USD/ £9 GBP), and ¥2,200 for seniors (approx. $15 USD/ £11 GBP).

Purchasers of the collaboration admission ticket will receive a stamp rally sheet, normally priced at ¥400 (approx. $3 USD/ £2 GBP), and completing the rally will earn one postcard selected from two available designs.

Limited-time birthday postcards will also be distributed for selected characters during the event period.

Korekiyo Shinguji’s birthday postcard campaign will run from July 25 to August 9.

Shuichi Saihara’s birthday postcard campaign will take place from September 7 to September 23.

Visitors planning to purchase merchandise on July 4 or July 5 must obtain a collaboration admission ticket that includes a shop entry ticket through a Lawson Ticket advance lottery system.

Fans unable to attend the event will have an opportunity to purchase selected merchandise later through AMNIBUS and Animate after-sales events.

Tobu Zoo is located at 110 Suka, Miyashiro, Minamisaitama District, Saitama Prefecture and will be closed on July 8 and July 15 during the collaboration period.

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