The official hokuto-anime.com website published today the full details of the collaboration between the 2026 Hokuto no Ken – Fist of the North Star anime and the leisure center chain ROUND1. Initially announced on May 8 (see our dedicated article), the campaign is now in full swing, with coverage across nearly 100 stores and a program spanning three months.
A nationwide campaign
The collaboration will run from Friday, May 29 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, at ROUND1 locations throughout Japan. The breakdown by activity confirms the event’s ambition: 98 bowling venues, 93 karaoke venues, 55 Sportcha locations, 47 billiards venues, and 75 darts venues will participate in the various parts of the campaign. Unmatched coverage for an anime collaboration this year in Japan.
The campaign will be divided into two phases of 47 days each, with exclusive goodies refreshed at the midpoint to maintain the engagement of regular visitors.
Themed menus and goodies
Throughout the campaign, participating ROUND1 locations will offer special collaborative menus. Each order from a participating menu will come with exclusive items:
- Phase 1 (May 29 → July 14): acrylic coaster featuring the anime’s colors
- Phase 2 (July 15 → August 30): pop-up coaster with raised illustration
For visitors who spend time at the venues, the Collab Pack will be sold across all activity areas (bowling, karaoke, Sportcha, billiards, darts). Included will be a large-format B4 (~250 x 353 mm) illustrated placemat in limited edition:
- Phase 1: illustrated placemat, “first part” design
- Phase 2: illustrated placemat, “second part” design
Crane games, capsule toys, and Rism photo booths
Several side activities will enhance the experience:
- Collab crane machine in 100 stores: exclusive Hokuto no Ken prizes to win, plus an illustrated A5 document holder offered for 500 ¥ inserted in an eligible machine (while supplies last)
- Two Collab Rooms decorated in the anime’s colors at Diver City Tokyo Plaza and Sennichimae
- Bowling Exciter: in the 98 bowling stores, the scoring screens will feature a Hokuto no Ken themed display
- Collab capsule toys sold exclusively in only 3 stores: Diver City Tokyo Plaza, Sennichimae, and Chofu Ekimae
- Rism Photo Booths: limited special frames in 98 stores, with dedicated commemorative coins offered to buyers of a Collab Pack
Bowling and SNS campaign for competitors
Two additional events will punctuate the campaign:
- Bowling Score Contest: in the 98 stores, players can submit their two best scores. Above a reference threshold, a collector illustrated A5 document holder will be offered
- Official SNS Campaign: a giveaway organized on X by the @round1_fanevent account will allow participants to win goodies by following the account and reposting the designated posts
An important event to promote the 2026 anime
With nationwide coverage, permanent Collab Rooms, and events across all of ROUND1’s flagship activities, this collaboration stands out as a major event to promote the anime. It also confirms the role ROUND1 now holds as a recurring partner for major Japanese franchises, following its collaborations with Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, SPY×FAMILY, and Hatsune Miku. All details will be updated over the coming weeks on the dedicated collaboration website.
Source: hokuto-anime.com, official announcement of May 15, 2026
