Haikyu!! “Warm and Cozy” Cafe Collab Announced for Winter 2025
A new collaboration between the popular TV anime “Haikyu!!” and SMILE BASE CAFE has been announced, set to open this winter.
The cafe will run at three locations—Ikebukuro, Shinsaibashi, and Nagoya Sakae—starting Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
The event’s theme is “Warm and Cozy Style,” featuring adorable new mini-character illustrations of the Haikyu!! cast holding their favorite foods while sitting under school-colored kotatsu (heated tables).
Event Overview
The collaboration will feature 11 characters, including Karasuno’s Shoyo Hinata, Tobio Kageyama, and Kei Tsukishima, alongside members from rival schools.
The event is split into two periods, with a break for the New Year’s holiday.
- First Half: December 17, 2025 (Wednesday) – December 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
- Second Half: January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) – January 15, 2026 (Thursday)
The cafes will be closed from December 31st to January 6th.
Menu
A variety of character-themed collaboration menu items will be available.
Food
Drinks
Merchandise
A lineup of original goods featuring the “Warm and Cozy Style” mini-character illustrations will be available for purchase.
Purchase Bonus
Two different novelty items will be distributed during the event, available while supplies last.
- Novelty Coasters (Box A/B, 11 types each): One random coaster will be given for each collaboration menu item ordered (including takeout).
- Novelty Stickers (11 types total): One random sticker will be given for every ¥2,000 (tax included) spent on merchandise, food, and drinks.
Participating Stores
Tokyo
- Store: SMILE BASE CAFE Ikebukuro
- Address: CIC Ikebukuro Building B1F, 3-25-11 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021
Osaka
- Store: SMILE BASE CAFE Shinsaibashi store
- Address: 2nd floor, Arche 11 Building, 1-10-35 Nishishinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0086
Aichi
- Store: SMILE BASE CAFE Nagoya Sakae Branch
- Address: 4th floor, Dairoku Wako Building, 4-12-22 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 460-0008
Event Details
| calendar_month DATE | Dec 17 2025 - Jan 15 2026 |
|---|---|
| schedule TIME | ALL DAY |
| payments Cost | FREE |
| info Website | Official Website |
| location_on Location | SMILE BASE CAFE |
|---|---|
| map Area | Aichi Nagoya Osaka Tokyo Ikebukuro |
| category CATEGORY | Anime/Manga Café |
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