Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary Café Opens in Shinjuku on September 20
- ⚡Xe⚡
- Sep 5
- 2 min read
Square Enix and Pasela Group have announced a limited-time collaboration café in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The Square Enix Pop Up Cafe will run from September 20 until spring 2026. The first theme will focus on Final Fantasy IX and take place in two phases: September 20 to October 31, and November 1 to December 12.
Entry requires a ¥1,200 charge, which includes one drink and a lunch mat, plus at least one additional food or drink order. Guests have 90-minute time slots and place orders via a mobile ordering system. Visitors receive a random lunch mat upon entry and a random coaster with each collaboration item ordered. Merchandise is sold on the first floor, accessible without a café reservation.
The menu is split into two parts: a common lineup available throughout the event, and seasonal items that change between the two phases. The common selection includes a 25th Anniversary Cake, 25th Anniversary Latte Art with four random designs, and a Vivi-themed drink.
Phase one features Garnet’s pink pudding, Salamander pescatore, the Lindblum hunting festival steak, Chocobo green salad, a Moogle yogurt sundae, a theater ticket sandwich, and drinks inspired by Zidane, Steiner, Freya, Beatrix, and the jesters Thorn and Zorn.
Phase two adds Vivi’s black magic sweets, Zidane’s twin blade grilled skewers, Eiko’s potato stew, a Moogle salad sandwich, Quina’s curry, Black Mage nachos with elemental sauces, and themed drinks inspired by Garnet, Amarant, Kuja, Alexander, and Vivi’s elemental magic.
On the first floor, the takeout shop Katsugoro will sell taiyaki in special bags featuring Dragon Quest's Slime (adzuki bean paste) and Final Fantasy's Chocobo (custard cream). Both will be available starting September 20, 2025.
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About FINAL FANTASY IX
FINAL FANTASY IX tells a grand story of love, war and betrayal in a world of incredible magic and larger-than-life characters. Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe have kidnapped Princess Garnet, the heir of Alexandria, but to their surprise, the princess herself yearned to escape the castle and see the world for herself. Together, they explore the world and encounter new friends and enemies to embark on an adventure unlike any other.
FINAL FANTASY IX is available on App Store, Google Play, STEAM, Playstation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and Windows.
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