by A collaboration between Rascal, a character from “Rascal the Raccoon,” and “The Vampire Dies in No Time,” which celebrated its fourth anniversary this year, will be held in four cities nationwide starting Saturday, January 24, 2026.
“Rascal the Raccoon” is a TV animation that aired in 1977 as the third installment in the “World Masterpiece Theater” series. Set in Wisconsin, USA, it depicts the year the protagonist, a young boy named Sterling, and his raccoon, Rascal, spend together. The official spin-off anime of the timeless classic “Rascal the Raccoon,” “The Raccoon Karkar Gang, ” began airing in April 2025 and has generated new buzz.
“The Vampire Dies in No Time” is a high-energy comedy manga currently running in Weekly Shonen Champion about the weakest vampire in history, a hard-working vampire hunter, and the idiots and perverts surrounding them. Vampire hunter Ronald heads to the castle of Draluc, the “true progenitor” and feared, invincible vampire. However, he turns out to be an incredibly weak vampire who dies and turns to dust with incredible frequency. By chance, Ronald teams up with Draluc.
Will he be able to protect peace and order in Shin-Yokohama, where a ridiculous vampire is rampant? For this collaboration, new miniature character illustrations featuring Draluc, Ronald, John, and Rascal have been created. A variety of exclusive merchandise will be available, including acrylic stands and a three-dimensional “Friendship Plush Toy ” depicting John and Rascal high-fiving.
The made-to-order “John and Rascal Friendship Plush Toys (2 types)” will be available for pre-order from Saturday, January 24, 2026, on HMV & BOOKS’ online store. Additionally, for every 3,300 yen (tax included) spent at each “The Vampire Dies in No Time 2 x Rascal POP UP STORE,” customers will receive one original postcard (8 types in total) at random. Furthermore, at the Tokyo and Hyogo venues, customers who pay with or present their Epos card (cash payment) will receive another original postcard as a gift. 2026年3月27日～2月29日（日） English: The Vampire Dies in No Time 2 x Rascal POP UP STORE Tokyo Event period: Saturday, January 24, 2026 – Sunday, February 8, 2026 Venue: Shinjuku Marui Men Hyogo Event period: Friday, February 20, 2026 – Sunday, March 1, 2026 Venue: Kobe Marui Fukuoka Event period: Friday, March 20, 2026 – Sunday, March 29, 2026 Venue: HMV & BOOKS HAKATA Aichi Event period: Friday, April 10, 2026 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 Venue: HMV Sakae Acrylic stand Rascal collaboration ver. (7 types) Size: Approx. 100mm x 140mm. Retail price: ¥980 (tax included). Blind acrylic key chain, Rascal collaboration ver. (7 types) Size: Approx. 60mm x 60mm. Retail price: ¥700 (tax included). Blind tin badge, Rascal collaboration ver. (14 types) Size: φ57mm Retail price: ¥500 (tax included) Blind acrylic memo clip Rascal collaboration ver. (7 types) Size: approx. 65mm x 65mm. Retail price: ¥900 (tax included). Blind die-cut sticker. Rascal collaboration ver. (14 types) Size: approx. 70mm x 70mm Retail price: ¥500 (tax included) Tin mirror Rascal collaboration ver. (7 types) Size: φ76mm Retail price: ¥1,100 (tax included) T-shirt Rascal collaboration ver. Size: One size fits all. Retail price: ¥3,300 (tax included). John and Rascal’s friendship plush toys (2 types). Size: approx. 250mm Retail price: ¥6,600 (tax included) (C) Bonnoki Itaru (Akita Shoten) / Production Committee 2 Dies in No Time (C) NIPPON ANIMATION CO., LTD.
