If you want a character-themed drink and a look at the merchandise, start by checking how to get a seat. Seoul’s November events include cafes that give reservation holders priority during their opening days and others that require reservations for every seat.
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- Planning cafe visits and merchandise purchases separatelySANABI × ANIPLUS Seoul Hapjeong
- Enjoying character-themed drinks and tea-party merchandise togetherSakura and Tomoyo’s Tea Party
- Trying a second-phase menu different from the firstJujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident at BOX cafe&space Hongdae
- Ordering around your favorite unit and bonusesProject SEKAI × ANIPLUS Seoul Hapjeong
- Enjoying character-themed menus and merchandise by mid-monthArknights × animate cafe Hongdae
At a glance
- How you prepare depends on whether you want character-themed food or merchandise. Check both seat reservations and purchase conditions.
- New openings and approaching closing dates overlap in November. Check both the first and last day when choosing your visit date.
- Order bonuses differ between drinks and desserts. Consider both the character you want and the type of item you order.
Do you need a seat reservation if you only want to buy merchandise? Some collaboration cafes handle cafe visits and merchandise purchases separately. Others sell merchandise only to visitors who enter with a reservation.
New events open in Hapjeong, Seoul Forest and Hongdae in November, while others finish mid-month. If you follow several titles, mark closing dates as well as opening dates on your calendar to help decide which to visit first.
01Best when Planning cafe visits and merchandise purchases separately
SANABI × ANIPLUS Seoul Hapjeong (산나비 × 애니플러스 서울 합정점)
Game collaboration cafe

- Five Score
- 4.5A SANABI collaboration with separate arrangements for cafe seats and merchandise queues
- Location
- ANIPLUS Shop, Hapjeong, Seoul
- Keywords
- SANABI, ANIPLUS, Hapjeong collaboration cafes
- Tags
If you are only going for merchandise, you can plan separately from cafe reservations. SANABI merchandise is available through an on-site queue. If you also want a meal during the first four days, it is best to arrange an advance seat reservation.
Advance reservation holders enter first during those four days. Only remaining seats are offered through registration on an on-site tablet. Queue registration may close early. Registering on-site does not guarantee entry.
The menu features characters from the game, too. During the first two weeks, it offers the Brigadier General and Mari’s gundaeria (Korean military-style burger). If you want to encounter SANABI’s characters through food, this limited menu gives you a reason to visit during that window.
- Hours
- November 5–December 20, 2026
- Watch out
- On-site queue registration may close early
02Best when Enjoying character-themed drinks and tea-party merchandise together
Sakura and Tomoyo’s Tea Party (사쿠라와 토모요의 티파티)
Anime collaboration cafe

- Five Score
- 4.5A Seoul Forest event featuring six character-themed drinks and tea-party merchandise from Japan
- Location
- Musinsa Space Seoul Forest, 43 Seoulsup 2-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul
- Price
- Admission ₩5,000 per person; drinks and merchandise purchased separately
- Keywords
- Cardcaptor Sakura, Seoul Forest, Tea party
- Tags
Try Sakura’s strawberry shortcake drink or Tomoyo’s blueberry yogurt drink. With six character-inspired drinks, this event should appeal to anyone who wants teatime with a drink based on a favorite character.
Every seat at the Seoul Forest event requires an advance reservation. Booking opens on Popga on November 4. Merchandise purchases are also limited to visitors with reservations. If you want both drinks and merchandise, choose your preferred session first.
Admission and drinks are charged separately. Every visitor must order one drink. Add the cost of your drink to your budget alongside admission.
- Hours
- November 11–29, 2026; 80 minutes per session
- Watch out
- Every visitor must order one drink; only visitors with reservations may buy merchandise
03Best when Trying a second-phase menu different from the first
Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident at BOX cafe&space Hongdae (주술회전 시부야사변 BOX cafe&space 홍대점)
Anime collaboration cafe

- Five Score
- 4.5A cafe serving a limited second-phase menu, with seating arrangements that vary by date
- Location
- 3F, AK PLAZA Hongdae, 188 Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul
- Phone
- 070-7460-1509
- Keywords
- Jujutsu Kaisen, Shibuya Incident, Hongdae collaboration cafes
- Tags
If you tried the first-phase menu in October, the second-phase menu may give you a reason to return. The Shibuya Incident collaboration is divided into an earlier and a later phase, each with a different limited menu. November features the second-phase menu.
Seating arrangements depend on your visit date. Reservations apply October 29–November 13 and on weekends and public holidays. On other days, you can enter without a reservation. Even for a weekday visit, check whether your date falls within the reservation period.
One reservation admits up to two people: the person who booked and one companion. Each seated visitor must order one menu item. If you are visiting as a pair, plan both the number of guests on your booking and what each person will order.
- Hours
- Full event September 23–December 1, 2026; second-phase menu October 29–December 1
- Watch out
- Maximum two people per reservation; each seated visitor must order one menu item
04Best when Ordering around your favorite unit and bonuses
Project SEKAI × ANIPLUS Seoul Hapjeong (프로젝트 세카이 × 애니플러스 서울 합정점)
Game collaboration cafe

- Five Score
- 4.0A collaboration featuring unit-themed menus and different bonuses for drinks and desserts
- Location
- ANIPLUS Shop, Hapjeong, Seoul
- Keywords
- Project SEKAI, Hatsune Miku, Hapjeong collaboration cafes
- Tags
Check the bonuses as you choose your unit-themed menu items. Drinks come with a coaster, while desserts and limited menu items come with a postcard. Each is given at random from 26 designs.
The limited menu for November 5–11 is the Wonderlands×Showtime chicken and potato set. It also comes with a mini tapestry bonus. If this is your favorite unit, check the weekly menu changes before focusing on the event’s final day.
The collaboration runs through November 22. It shares the Seoul Hapjeong branch with SANABI, but each title has its own menu and bonuses. You could start by deciding whether you prefer a coaster or a postcard, then choose what to order.
- Hours
- October 8–November 22, 2026
- Watch out
- Coaster and postcard bonuses are each given at random from 26 designs
05Best when Enjoying character-themed menus and merchandise by mid-month
Arknights × animate cafe Hongdae (명일방주 × 애니메이트 카페 홍대점)
Game collaboration cafe

- Five Score
- 4.0A collaboration featuring character-themed menus and merchandise through November 17
- Location
- animate cafe, Hongdae, Seoul
- Keywords
- Arknights, animate cafe, Hongdae
- Tags
If Arknights is on your list, plan your Hongdae visit a little earlier. It ends on November 17, the earliest closing date among these five events. Leave it until the end of the month and you will miss this collaboration.
The Hongdae branch offers both menu items and merchandise featuring characters from the game. This is distinct from the Gratte drinks sold in Jamsil, which have characters printed on top. If you want to enjoy the game’s characters through food and then browse merchandise, plan for the Hongdae branch.
- Hours
- October 16–November 17, 2026
- Watch out
- The event will be over by late November
Five Seoul collaboration cafe events at a glance
- 1SANABI × ANIPLUS Seoul HapjeongPlanning cafe visits and merchandise purchases separatelyNovember 5–8: on-site registration for remaining seats only4.5
- 2Sakura and Tomoyo’s Tea PartyEnjoying character-themed drinks and tea-party merchandise togetherAll seats require reservations; one drink per person; admission charged separately4.5
- 3Jujutsu Kaisen Shibuya Incident at BOX cafe&space HongdaeTrying a second-phase menu different from the firstReservations apply through November 13 and on weekends and public holidays4.5
- 4Project SEKAI × ANIPLUS Seoul HapjeongOrdering around your favorite unit and bonusesRandom coaster and postcard bonuses; menus vary by week4.0
- 5Arknights × animate cafe HongdaeEnjoying character-themed menus and merchandise by mid-monthEnds November 174.0
Choosing in more detail
- If merchandise matters more than a meal — SANABI. You can join the on-site purchase queue without a cafe reservation.
- If you want drinks and tea-party accessories together — Sakura and Tomoyo’s Tea Party. Book a seating session first and budget separately for drinks.
- If you want to revisit a title you enjoyed in the earlier phase — Jujutsu Kaisen. Consider returning for the limited second-phase menu.
- If you have a favorite unit — Project SEKAI. Time your visit for its limited-menu week within the overall event period.
- If you want to visit several titles on separate outings — Arknights. Put it first on your schedule, then visit events that finish later.
Ask before you go
- 1What happens if I am late for a reservation in Hapjeong or Hongdae?
At SANABI, arriving more than 30 minutes after your session starts may result in being marked as a no-show. Jujutsu Kaisen’s official booking information says you will be marked as a no-show if you do not enter within 10 minutes of the session’s start. Jujutsu Kaisen gives priority for seats freed by no-shows to people waiting on-site. If you have a reservation, aim to arrive by your session’s start time.
- 2Can children visit the Sakura cafe in Seoul Forest alone?
Children under 14 must enter with a guardian. Popga membership is also required for reservations and on-site orders.
- 3Can I buy Sakura tableware merchandise from opening day?
Plates, tumbler glasses and teacup saucer sets go on sale with the second release on November 18. If you want these three types of merchandise, plan around the second release date rather than the initial opening day.
Research notes
Research date November 3, 2026 · Sources ANIPLUS Shop official information and reproduced text of official account posts, Popga, BOX cafe&space Naver Booking, VentureSquare, Deokcael, Game Chosun, Galaxy Store Now · Subject to change Operating dates, reservation arrangements and bonus quantities Five Score A relative assessment for planning visits, based on menu selection, operating information and reservation restrictions; distinct from food quality or platform ratings
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