For Chainsaw Man fans, one fictional cafe is about to become a very real destination. A limited-time Chainsaw Man Cafe inspired by 「喫茶二道」, the cafe where Reze works in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, is coming to Japan, bringing scenes from the story into the real world through food, desserts, drinks and exclusive merchandise.
But this is not simply a character-themed cafe with familiar names added to ordinary dishes. The collaboration is built around specific moments from Denji and Reze’s story, with several menu items recreating visual details and locations fans will recognise. The experience will roll out across Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, with the first locations opening on October 1, 2026.
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Chainsaw Man Reze Cafe brings Cafe Nido into the real world
The limited-time Chainsaw Man Cafe is being produced by LTR, a subsidiary of CL Holdings, and is designed around the fictional Cafe Nido, written as 「喫茶二道」, that appears in the Reze Arc.
In Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Reze works at the cafe and becomes increasingly important to Denji after the two meet while taking shelter from the rain. The official Chainsaw Man movie website describes Reze as a mysterious girl whom Denji happens to meet while sheltering from the rain. She works at Cafe Nido, and Denji subsequently begins visiting the cafe as their relationship develops.
That fictional setting now becomes the central theme of a real-world dining experience.
Instead of stopping at general character branding, the collaboration draws directly from recognisable moments in the story. The menu references Denji and Reze’s first encounter, their time at the school pool, the flowers Denji carries while waiting for Reze and the story’s beach sequence.
The cafe is also part of the continuing commercial rollout surrounding Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, which adapts the popular Reze storyline from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga. According to the announcement from LTR, the Chainsaw Man franchise has surpassed 36 million copies in cumulative circulation.
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The Reze Arc’s biggest moments become themed food
The main food menu is where the concept becomes especially clear.
One of the centrepiece dishes is the Sandwich ~A Single Flower~, priced at ¥1,890. The dish recreates the scene in which Denji and Reze meet at a telephone booth, using two red-and-white sandwiches to evoke a gerbera flower.
Next comes Cafe Nido’s Fried Rice, priced at ¥1,190. It is based on the fried rice served at the fictional cafe and features familiar cafe-style ingredients including ham and green peas.
The third main food option is the Salsiccia and Cheese Pasta ~Footprints on the Beach~, priced at ¥1,890. Inspired by the final beach sequence, the dish uses salsiccia sausage pasta and cheese to evoke the seaside setting.
Together, the three main dishes give the food menu a distinctly narrative purpose. Rather than simply putting character names on standard cafe dishes, each item connects to a particular place or moment from the Reze storyline.
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Reze’s choker gets its own dessert
The dessert menu goes even further with its use of recognisable imagery.
The Blue Parfait ~Night Pool~, priced at ¥1,690, recreates the nighttime school swimming-pool sequence. It contains blue jelly, nata de coco and ramune sorbet, creating a transparent, blue-toned presentation inspired by the scene.
The Bouquet Cake, also priced at ¥1,690, draws from the moment when Denji waits for Reze at Cafe Nido while hiding a bouquet behind his back. It is presented as a glass shortcake designed to resemble the bouquet. The cafe notes that the colour of the bouquet may change depending on the season.
Then there is the Reze Choker Pudding, priced at ¥1,290. This dedicated Reze dessert uses purple pudding, black vanilla ice cream and white grapes to reproduce Reze’s distinctive colour palette and choker motif.
The cafe will also offer the Summer Festival Dessert Plate ~Fireworks~ for ¥1,690. It represents the summer-festival night sequence and combines fruit-topped milk-flavoured shaved ice with yogurt mousse inspired by an apple candy and cotton candy. Diners are instructed to melt the cotton candy while eating the dessert.
And, naturally, Pochita gets a dessert of his own.
The Pochita Parfait, priced at ¥1,290, is a miniature parfait topped with a Pochita figure made from mango and passion-fruit sorbet.
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Reze-inspired drinks include a hands-on Cafe Nido coffee experience
The drinks continue the Cafe Nido theme, but one option gives customers something more interactive to do.
The Cafe Nido Coffee, priced at ¥990, is inspired by the coffee served by the cafe’s master. Rather than simply receiving a prepared drink, customers can enjoy a hand-drip coffee experience themselves.
The Flower Apple Tea, priced at ¥1,090, is a hot apple-flavoured flower tea inspired by Reze. Apple flowers are placed inside the cup, and customers are instructed to gently pour the tea from the pot over them.
There is also a Mesmerizing Melon Soda, priced at ¥1,090, which takes the classic Japanese cafe melon soda and gives it a colour scheme inspired by Reze.
For customers looking for simpler drinks, the cafe will offer iced coffee, hot or iced tea, orange juice, ginger ale and cola for ¥690 each.
These side drinks do not count toward the cafe’s one-order requirement and do not qualify for the drink-order bonus.
The official menu also states that customers are limited to three food items, three desserts and five drinks per person.
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Chainsaw Man Cafe menu highlights
| Category | Item | Price |
| Food | Sandwich ~A Single Flower~ | ¥1,890 |
| Food | Cafe Nido’s Fried Rice | ¥1,190 |
| Food | Salsiccia and Cheese Pasta ~Footprints on the Beach~ | ¥1,890 |
| Dessert | Blue Parfait ~Night Pool~ | ¥1,690 |
| Dessert | Bouquet Cake | ¥1,690 |
| Dessert | Reze Choker Pudding | ¥1,290 |
| Dessert | Summer Festival Dessert Plate ~Fireworks~ | ¥1,690 |
| Dessert | Pochita Parfait | ¥1,290 |
| Drink | Cafe Nido Coffee | ¥990 |
| Drink | Flower Apple Tea | ¥1,090 |
| Drink | Mesmerizing Melon Soda | ¥1,090 |
| Side drinks | Iced coffee, hot or iced tea, orange juice, ginger ale and cola | ¥690 each |
Exclusive Chainsaw Man merchandise will also be sold
The experience does not end when the meal does.
Fans will be able to purchase exclusive Chainsaw Man merchandise featuring newly drawn cafe artwork. The announced collection includes:
- Random six-design can badges
- Random six-design acrylic keychains
- Random six-design stickers
- Denji acrylic stand
- Reze acrylic stand
- Clear file
- Satin drawstring pouch
- Denji white diatomite coaster
- Reze white diatomite coaster
- Pochita glass
- Canvas art
The merchandise gives visitors a way to take part of the limited-time cafe experience home, with several products specifically designed around the cafe and its characters.
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Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka will host the limited-time cafe
The collaboration will not be restricted to one Japanese city. Three locations have been announced, with Tokyo and Nagoya opening first and Osaka following one week later.
| City | Venue | Dates | Listed hours |
| Tokyo | BOX cafe&space Lumine EST Shinjuku 1, 8th floor of Lumine EST Shinjuku | October 1–November 8, 2026 | 11:15 a.m.–9:30 p.m. |
| Nagoya | Global Gate Nagoya 2, 1st floor of Global Gate | October 1–November 8, 2026 | 11:15 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Osaka | BOX cafe&space KITTE OSAKA 2, 6th floor of KITTE Osaka | October 8–November 8, 2026 | 10 a.m.–9 p.m. |
Each venue operates on a 75-minute rotation system. That means customers are assigned a specific dining period rather than being able to remain at the cafe indefinitely.
For fans planning a Japan trip around the event, the dates are particularly important. Tokyo and Nagoya begin welcoming customers on October 1, while Osaka opens on October 8. All three locations close on November 8, 2026.
Reservations opened September 8 with a ¥660 fee
Advance reservations opened on September 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. JST, with a reservation fee of ¥660 per person.
Customers who make an advance reservation and use the cafe receive a two-postcard set as a reservation bonus.
The official venue information also advises reserved guests to bring identification for verification when they visit.
Advance reservations are recommended because they provide priority admission. Customers can also check whether same-day seating and merchandise are available, although availability can vary.
For the Osaka location, the official information specifically states that customers must order at least one item from the food, dessert or drink categories when using the cafe.
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Why the Reze Cafe stands out
The appeal of the collaboration comes from how closely its menu follows the story.
A telephone-booth encounter becomes a flower-inspired sandwich. The nighttime school pool becomes a blue parfait. Denji’s hidden bouquet becomes a cake. Reze’s signature choker becomes a purple pudding. The fictional Cafe Nido’s fried rice becomes a real dish, while its coffee becomes a hands-on brewing experience.
That approach makes the cafe more than a generic promotional restaurant. It is designed around the emotional and visual details that define Denji and Reze’s story, allowing fans to interact with familiar moments through food, drinks and merchandise.
The collaboration arrives as the Reze storyline continues to generate merchandise and promotional activity around Chainsaw Man. For fans visiting Japan during the limited window, the three-city rollout offers multiple opportunities to experience the event, but the operating dates and reservation system make planning important.
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Conclusion
The Chainsaw Man Cafe is bringing the world of Cafe Nido into the real world with a menu built around memorable moments from Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc. From the ¥1,890 Sandwich ~A Single Flower~ and ¥1,290 Reze Choker Pudding to the ¥1,290 Pochita Parfait, the collaboration turns specific story details into food and desserts, while exclusive merchandise extends the experience beyond the cafe.
Tokyo and Nagoya open on October 1, 2026, followed by Osaka on October 8, and all three locations close on November 8. With advance reservations costing ¥660 per person, a two-postcard reservation bonus, 75-minute dining rotations and a limited operating window, the event is set to give Reze Arc fans a short-lived but highly themed Cafe Nido experience in Japan.
Research Disclaimer
This article has been prepared based on thorough research of the sources provided with the original verified material. The information presented here reflects the dates, menus, prices, venue details, reservation conditions, merchandise information, statements and other details available from those provided sources. Event dates, menus, prices, reservation conditions and merchandise availability are subject to change by the organisers. Menu images are promotional representations, and ingredients may be changed. Customers with food allergies should consult the cafe directly before ordering.
Sources
- LTR / CL Holdings official press release — Chainsaw Man Cafe announcement
- Chainsaw Man Cafe — Official website
- Chainsaw Man Cafe — Official menu
- Chainsaw Man Cafe — Tokyo venue information
- Chainsaw Man Cafe — Osaka venue information
- Chainsaw Man Cafe — Nagoya venue information
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Official website
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc — Official story/character information
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