{"id":66161,"date":"2026-05-04T17:06:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=66161"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:06:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:06:18","slug":"tokyos-anime-hub-is-getting-a-dedicated-yuri-book-cafe-housing-one-of-japans-largest-yuri-collections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/tokyos-anime-hub-is-getting-a-dedicated-yuri-book-cafe-housing-one-of-japans-largest-yuri-collections\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo&#8217;s anime hub is getting a dedicated\u00a0yuri\u00a0book caf\u00e9, housing one of Japan\u2019s largest\u00a0yuri\u00a0collections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new book caf\u00e9 dedicated to\u00a0yuri is set to open in Tokyo\u2019s Ikebukuro later this month, offering visitors access to one of Japan\u2019s largest collections of\u00a0yuri\u00a0works, as reported by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/yurinavi.com\/2026\/04\/30\/lilium-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yuri Navi<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LILIUM, the company behind the long-running annual\u00a0yuri\u00a0exhibition event \u201cYuriten,\u201d announced that its new venue,\u00a0<strong>Atelier LILIUM,<\/strong>\u00a0will hold its grand opening on May 28, 2026. Located about a five-minute walk from Ikebukuro Station\u2019s East Exit, the\u00a0book\u00a0caf\u00e9 will feature\u00a0a 38-seat space and\u00a0house\u00a0more than 4,000\u00a0yuri\u00a0and\u00a0yuri-related titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collection spans manga, novels, and magazines, ranging from old classics\u00a0to recent releases. The company says the library will continue to expand after\u00a0its\u00a0opening, positioning the venue as a major hub for yuri lovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1271\" height=\"781\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260504-66161-001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260504-66161-001.jpg 1271w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260504-66161-001-380x234.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260504-66161-001-768x472.jpg 768w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond&nbsp;the typical offerings of a cafe, Atelier LILIUM&nbsp;will&nbsp;also&nbsp;host exhibitions, creator talk events, autograph sessions, and screenings, as well as&nbsp;sell original&nbsp;merch. Seasonal displays and other themed programming are also planned.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to LILIUM\u2019s press release, the opening\u00a0of Atelier\u00a0Lilum\u00a0comes amid\u00a0\u201cgrowing interest in\u00a0yuri\u00a0across multiple media, including anime, live-action dramas, and film.\u201d\u00a0The company considers that its\u00a0\u201cYuriten\u201d\u00a0exhibition, which was first launched in 2016,\u00a0has played a role in supporting that expansion\u00a0by\u00a0connecting creators and fans through events held in\u00a0locations across\u00a0Japan.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Information on Atelier Lilium&#8217;s grand opening and subsequent events will be communicated via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelier-lilium.jp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">official homepage<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Atelier_LILIUM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X account<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jirai-kei yuri visual novel Menhera Maiden puts you at the mercy of three \u201clandmine girls\u201d as an international student researching Japanese culture<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Titled Atelier LILIUM, the new book caf\u00e9 will also host talks and autograph sessions with creators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":66164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[73,17],"class_list":["post-66161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-anime","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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