JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Osaka Store Opens Winter 2026 with Evil Theme
Bandai Namco Experience has announced THE★JOJO WORLD OSAKA, a new permanent experiential retail shop based on the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure franchise, set to open in winter 2026. The store will be located on the 10th floor of LUCUA SOUTH in the Umeda district of Osaka. Unlike the Tokyo location at Shibuya PARCO which centers on the series’ protagonists, the Osaka shop will adopt “evil” as its core concept. The facility spans 584.4 square meters and will feature free admission, operating daily from 10:00 to 20:00.
The Osaka shop distinguishes itself from its Tokyo counterpart by celebrating the villains of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. The interior design and environmental effects will express the appeal of evil characters, offering an experience value distinct from the Tokyo store’s hero-focused presentation. In addition to exclusive Osaka-only merchandise alongside the standard THE★JOJO WORLD original products, a new attraction is currently being developed specifically for the store’s opening, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the franchise’s world from the perspective of its iconic antagonists.
The IGGY CAFE, named after the beloved canine character from Part 3: Stardust Crusaders, will be attached to the Osaka store. The cafe will serve food and drinks inspired by various elements from the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure series, adding a culinary dimension to the immersive experience. The Osaka shop will carry THE★JOJO WORLD original products alongside items exclusive to the Osaka location, giving fans compelling reasons to visit both the Tokyo and Osaka stores for different offerings.
Bandai Namco Experience’s JoJo-themed initiatives began in 2021 with the traveling JOJO WORLD event, followed by pop-up events in the United Kingdom and the United States. The permanent THE★JOJO WORLD TOKYO opened at Shibuya PARCO on July 24, 2025, receiving strong attendance. A North America tour is scheduled for this fall. The manga, created by Hirohiko Araki, began serialization in 1987 and has surpassed 120 million copies in circulation. Part 9, The JOJOLands, is currently serializing in Ultra Jump. With the Osaka location’s unique evil concept, this expansion offers a fresh and compelling angle on a franchise that has captivated audiences worldwide — one that fans of the series’ iconic villains will not want to miss.
