Merchandise/Promotional Collaborations
Since the Summer of 2013, Kantai Collection has partook in a series of promotional collaborations in which KADOKAWA Games made special deals with various companies to work together to promote thier fanchises in various ways. Each yeah, Kantai Collection would be featured in various campaigns that would help further advertise itself to the public.
Below here are most of the known collaboration which they have partook within.
2013
Arpeggio of Blue Steel Collaboration
During when the Arpeggio of Blue Steel Anime premiered on Japanese TV, KADOKAWA did a special collaboration with them during the time the anime aired. At the end of Episode 1,3,5,7,9, and 11 there were special end cards that were made for the anime that feature Kantai Collection Characters along with some cast members from Arpeggio of Blue Steel.Illustrations were done by some of the artists that are involved in the character designs form Kantai Collection. This would also serve as a sneak preview for what was then the new submarine Kanmusu I-401.
Upon the completion of the anime, there was one more collaboration where Kancolle would perform an event which would feature some of the fog ships from Arpeggio of Blue Steel. It was with during this event where the previously shown Kancolle version of I-401 made her first appearance in the game.
Also see:Kancolle Winter 2013 Event
2014
Family Mart Collaboration
At the beginning of 2014, Kancolle did a collaboration with Family Mart where they have special posters of some kanmusus featured in Family Mart Uniforms, which this would include Akagi, Yuudachi, and the Standard Carrier Wo-Class. During the campaign they made several posters to promote the game and people could also purchase small character stands which featured the mentioned characters above among with a few more such as Kongou, Kaga, Inazuma, and Ikazuchi. Akagi and Wo-class Family Mart illustration would be featured later in the Weiss Schwarz card set.
2015
Kancolle Anime Pizza Hut Collaboration
During Feburary 23rd, 2015 to April 6th, 2015, Kancolle collaborated with Pizza Hut during the Kancolle Anime's showing where they did a special promotional offer for those who purchased Pizza from Pizza hut called Port Pizza Hut Admiral Supply Tactics - Replenish Your Pizza Supplies and Get a Reward! (ピザハット泊地 提督補給作戦~ピザを補給して報酬を獲得せよ!~?).
During the campaign if you called for a delivery of a medium sized pizza, you would begiven a special box that features all members of Destroyer Division 6 on the cover and a clear file.
Also Tokyo Kanda's Pizza Hut was redecorated with designs that features the Kancolle characters and a total of 6 of thier delivery bikes were redesigned to featured some of the anime's cast on it. There was also a special contest where they gave away an original poster of the anime signed by the anime staff team.
Kancolle Anime Lawson Collaboration
During March 3rd, 2015 to April 13th, 2015, Kancolle collaborated with Lawson during the Kancolle Anime's showing, they did a special promotional offer where a large number of items present given out to people who purchased items at Lawson.
During March 3rd, 2015 to March 16th, 2015, people who purchased Yunker drinks would get a one of four possible Kancolle Posters.
From March 17th, 2015 to April 13th, 2015, a point contest was held for people who purchased Asahi soft drinks. People who collected the points could enter for a chance to win special items which included stickers, an original KanColle t-shirt, a poster autographed by the cast, limited edition figures, mousepads, tabletop standees, and an alarm clock with pre-recorded messages from the voice cast.
2016
Lawson Winter Collaboration
During February 16th, 2016 to May 6th, 2016, Kancolle is partaking in it's second collaboration with Lawson where they gave away a large amount of Kancolle goods to people who purchased items during the campaign.
http://www.lawson.co.jp/campaign/kccp/mileage.html
From Feburary 16th to Feubrary 29th. People who purchased various items from Lawson were allowed to earn on of the various items provided below:
Purchasing 3 pieces of Rotte Candy would reward you with an Agano-Class Clear File
Purchasing a Yunker Energy Drink, would reward you with a Kashima Wall Scroll
Purchasing 2 cups of Samurai Don Udon would reward you a Hiei IC Card
From March 1st to April 11th 2016, a point related lottery was held for rare Kancolle related goods People who purchased various items at Lawson and placed them on a Ponta card could collect the points and use them to submit an entry into a contest to allow for a chance to win various prized goods. The following prizes that were being given away are as followed:
People who submit 15 Ponta Points can enter to win 1 of 100 Akitsushima figures with Lawson branded Taitei-chan
People who submit 10 Ponta Points can enter to win 1 of 1500 Kancolle T-shirts that feature either Hiei, Katori, or Kashima
People who submit 3 Ponta Points can enter to win 1 of 1000 Taigei Cellphone Stickers
From March 1st till May 6th 2016, a point related lottery was held for a Kancolle themed clock which featured Katori and Kashima. You could choose to either partake in a lottery or earn a large amount of points to automaticlly earn the clock.
People who submit 50 Ponta Points can enter to win 1 of 100 Kancolle x Lawson themed clock featuring Katori and Kashima
People who submit 2000 Ponta Points would automaticlly earn the Kancolle x Lawson themed clock featuring Katori and Kashima
Finally over the whole contest, people who purchase 480 yen worth of goods could earn a Renshouhou-chan or Northern Princess glass cup with coconut jelly.
Sukiya Collaboration
From March 9th 2016 to April 8th, 2016, Kantai Collection participate in a collaboration with Sukiya, a well known Beef Bowl chain in Japan. During the campaign Kancolle will be giving away a number of prizes and good that can be purchased at the 110 Sukiya locations across Japan. In addtion to this, as part of the collaboration, the browser game of Kancolle will also feature special CG art of some Kanmusu as part of the "Beef Bowl Mode" which serves as part of a promotional collaboration.
During the campagin, if people purchase 490 yen worth of Sukiya goods you are allowed for a chance to enter to win 1 of 1000 Akashi, Ooyodo and Yuugumo Class Illustrated beef bowls
In addition, 30 of these people are also win of one of the official promotional posters from the Kancolle x Sukiya campaign.
The second item they give out will be available across all Sukiya stores
People who also purchase 500 yen worth of goods at Sukiya will also have a chance to get a Kancolle 3D Card Most of these 3D cards will feature either Ryuujou, Supply Depot Princess,Northern Princess, Akashi, Ooyodo, Kaga, Naka, Shigure, Harusame and Yuudachi or Shimakaze, Yukikaze, and Amatsukaze.
Some cards in some Sukiya are limited based upon the location of the Sukiya so some locations may not sell all the cards.
Finally there are 5 special posters being made that will be promoted the campaign, they will only be available at specific locations around Japan.
These posters are:
Northern Princess: Aomori
Ooyodo: Kanagawa
Akashi: Kyoto
Ryuujou: Hiroshima
Shigure: Nagasaki
Promotional Collaboration Goods
Beef Bowl Mode CG in Browser Game (in relation to Sukiya Collaboration)
Lawson Fall Collaboration
Between August 30th, 2016 to September 30th, 2016, KanColle conducted its third collaboration with Lawson, giving away a large variety of KanColle-related goods to people who purchased selected items during the campaign. During this campaign, many of the Kanmusu were featured dressed up in Fall Yukata.
http://www.lawson.co.jp/campaign/kcc3/
From August 30th to September 30th, 2016, those who purchased various items from Lawson were allowed to redeem one of the items listed below:
Purchasing 3 pieces of Meiji Braned Snack foods rewarded you with a Kuma, Yuubari, Jintsuu or Ooyodo Air Freshener
Purchasing a Yunker Medicine Drink rewarded you with a Kawakaze Kai Ni Mini Tapestry
Purchasing 2 cups of Samurai Don Udon rewarded you with a Akizuki-Class Clear File, which could have either Akizuki, Teruzuki, Hatsuzuki, or their 10cm Renshouhou-chans.
Akizuki-Class Clear File
Kawakaze Kai Ni Mini Tapestry
In addition to the above, Lawson also had additional items that were given out to customers either in a limited lottery, purchased, or via collecting points on a Ponta Card:
Customers who purchased the above items and had proof of purchase were eligible to enter a lottery by submitting a form to Lawson between August 30th, 2016 - September 23 2016. There was a chance to win 1 of 500 Yuubari Tote Bags or 1 of 500 Akizuki-Class and Yuubari Mini Fans. Prizes will be handed out to customers during the following year.
Customers who made purchases at Lawson with a Ponta Card could submit points to enter a contest up until September 30th, 2016 to earn a chance to win or purchase a Special Kawakaze Kai Ni and Umikaze Table clock. Customers needed to earn a total of 50 Ponta points to enter for a chance to win, or a total of 2000 Ponta points to purchase the clock with points.
Finally, since the 6th of September, Lawson has been selling Ashigara Breaded Katsu Curry Cutlets in their stores for everyone to purchase for 125 yen (+tax).
Lawson Yuubari ToteBag
AshigaraBreaded Katsu Curry Cutlets
Kawakaze Kai Ni and Umikaze Table clock
Japan Postal Service
On August 5th, 2016, KanColle had a collaboration with the Japan Postal Service where they released a series of special stamps. These came in a folder mount sold in the 303 postal services across Japan. On September, 4th 2016, the stamp set was put up for sale online. Sales for the framed stamp set will continue until March 31st, 2017. Price for the stamps online are 2,500 yen (+tax).
Japan Postal Service Shop for Kancolle Stamps
People who purchase the item will recive the following items:
- 10 Stamps which consist of Akagi, Kaga, Yamato, Musashi, Northern Princess, Kinugasa, Suzuya, Kumano, Ushio, and a window from the naval base, on a single stamp sheet.
- 2 Clear Files consisting of Kinugasa and Northern Princess.
- A two sided folded mount featuring Kinugasa on the cover, which the stamps can be placed within.
Nakau Collaboration
On September 28th, 2016, there will be a collaboration with the Nakau Fast Food Restaurant chain in Japan. Currently, it's known that Akagi, Kongou, Mizuho, Akitsushima, Akebono, Roma, Yuudachi, Amagi, Yamashiro, and Heavy Cruiser Princess will be featured in the collaboration. In addition, based on the information on the site, the campaign will feature 3D cards which will be sold and a contest which will give out Udon Bowls, Posters, and metal cards sets similar to Sukiya Collaboration. As with previous collaborations, special fast food themed CGs will be placed into the Kancolle browser game.
KanColle x Nakau Collaboration Site
Currently the collaboration will be divided into several phases, which will consist of the following:
- 3D Card Phase (2 Stages)
- During this stage, 3D cards consisting of most of the above mentioned Kanmusu will be available if you purchase the following items:
- Japan Style Beef Bowl 500 yen (Get 1 Card)
- Bottled Tea 700 yen (Get 2 Cards)
- Certain cards will only be available if you purchase during the following time periods:
- From September 28th, 2016 at 3 PM JST till October 11th, 2016 at 10 PM JST. You can obtain Akagi, Mizuho, Akebono, Akigumo, and Akitsushima
- From October 12th, 2016 at 3 PM JST till October 25th, 2016 at 10 PM JST. You can obtain Kongou and 4 other possible cards which have yet to be revealed (One is believed to be Heavy Cruiser Princess)
- During this stage, 3D cards consisting of most of the above mentioned Kanmusu will be available if you purchase the following items:
- Lottery Prize
- The Lottery Stage takes place during the entire duration of the Nakau Collaboration from September 28th, 2016 till October 25th, 2016. Customers must purchase the following items:
- Premium Beef Curry or Udon
- Premium Katsu Curry
- Roast Beef Box Set
- Salted Chinken Udon
- Fried Oyster Udon
- Upon completing purchase, customer must be able to obtain a proof of purchase such as a meal ticket or receipt and input information regarding the order, store location, and date of purchase along with membership information to an email on the site in order to participate in the lottery.
- After October 25th, 2016 a lottery will be held and the following prizes will be given out:
- 1 of 1000 Kancolle x Nakau Collaboration Beef Bowls
- 1 of 100 Kancolle x Nakau Metal Card Set (contains 11 Cards)
- 1 of 100 Kancolle x Nakau Posters
- All prizes will only be given out to Japanese addresses only on a later date.
- The Lottery Stage takes place during the entire duration of the Nakau Collaboration from September 28th, 2016 till October 25th, 2016. Customers must purchase the following items:
Lawson Kancolle Movie Collaboration
During November 1st, 2016 to November 30th, 2016, KanColle is partaking in it's forth collaboration with Lawson where they gave away a large amount of Kancolle Movie realted goods to people who purchased items during the campaign.
http://www.lawson.co.jp/campaign/gkcc/
From November 1st, 2016 to November 14th, 2016. People who purchased various items from Lawson were allowed to earn on of the various items provided below:
Purchasing 3 pieces of Rotte Candy would reward you with an Kancolle Movie Bookmark which can feature Fubuki Kai Ni, Mutsuki Kai Ni, Yuudachi Kai Ni or a simplfied background
Purchasing a Yunker Medicence Drink, would reward you with a Kaga Wall Tapestry
Purchasing 2 cups of Samurai Don Udon would reward you a Kancolle Movie Clear Files which can feature Fubuki Kai Ni, Mutsuki Kai Ni, Yuudachi Kai Ni, or Kinugasa Kai Ni
Fubuki Kai Ni Bookmark
Mutsuki Kai Ni Bookmark
Yuudachi Kai Ni Bookmark
Fubuki Kai Ni Clear File
Mutsuki Kai Ni Clear File
Yuudachi Kai Ni Clear File
Kinugasa Kai Ni Clear File
Kaga Wall Tapestry
In addition to the above, Lawson also had additional items that were given out to customers either in a limited lottery, purchased, or via collecting points on a Ponta Card:
Customers who purchased the above items and had proof of purchase of over 500 yen were eligible to enter a lottery by submitting a form to Lawson between November 1st, 2016 to November 14th, 2016. There was a chance to win 1 of 10 Kancolle Movie Mint Conditioned Movie Posters. Prizes will be handed out to customers during the following year.
Customers who made purchases at Lawson with a Ponta Card could submit points to enter a contest up until November 30th, 2016 to earn a chance to win or purchase a Special Kaga Wall clock. Customers needed to earn a total of 50 Ponta points to enter for a chance to win, or a total of 2000 Ponta points to purchase the clock with points.
Kancolle x Mitsukoshi Collaboration: Fall Collaboration
http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/nihombashi/event/kancolle/index.html
http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/onlinestore/fashiongoods/kancolle/index.html
Announced on the website back on November 4th, 2016 KanColle has a planned collaboration taking place with Japan's longest running Department store chain Mitsukoshi. The KanColle Festival de Beaujolais Nouveau which took place on November 17th, was partially used to help promote the upcoming collaboration.
From November 23rd - 29th, 2016 Mitsukoshi began it's collaboration sales in which it sold a varaity of Kancolle themed merchandise which included the following items:
- Kancolle branded Loafers - 37,800 yen (item still available for purchase)
- Kancolle branded Wallets - Ranging between 18,360 - 32,400 yen
- Kitakami and Ooi Carrying Bag - 8,640 yen
- Kitakami and Ooi or Umikaze Coffee Mug - 2,160 yen
- Kitakami and Ooi , Umikaze , Ooyodo and Akashi, Pola, or Northern Princess Wall Poster - 1,080 yen
- Kitakami and Ooi , Umikaze , Ooyodo and Akashi or Pola Paper Carrying Bag - 756 yen
- Kancolle Branded Beaujolais Nouveau Wine - 3,024 yen
Due to the success of the the Mitsukoshi Collaboration, there are now two additional collaboration that are being planned which include a one day collaboration with the Mimeguri Shrine (A Shrine that has a deep connection with Mitsukoshi) on January 14th, 2017, and a second collaboration planned to begin around March of 2017.
Pola Poster
Umikaze Poster
Northern Princess Poster
2017
Kancolle x Mitsukoshi Collaboration : Mimeguri Shrine Collaboration
On January 14th, 2017 all the way to Feburary 12th, 2017, KanColle held it's second collaboration with which was originally held at the Mimeguri Shrine where they sold various Mitsukoshi Merchandise at the Shrine. Following after the shrine event, Mitsukoshi's site began to resell items which were sold back from the previous collaboration which included everything except for the Kancolle Branded Beaujolais Nouveau Wine and in addition, they sold items which were sold specificlly at the Shrine which included:
- Houshou Omikuji / Poster Set, complete with fortune reading and a poster of Houshou
- KanColle themed hand towel sets featuring, Akebono, Akigumo, Supply Depot Princess, Northern Princess, and Kitakami and Ooi
KanColle x Avail Collaboration
https://www.shimamura.gr.jp/avail/kancolle/
On March 10th, 2017, KanColle launch a collaboration with the casual fashion store Avail. Which is a well known Japanese casual fashion x shoe store. In this collaboration, various KanColle merchandise is being sold in the form of casual clothes. Most of them are all themed after the six following kanmusu, Kitakami, Ooi, Mutsuki, Kisaragi, Shigure and Haruna.
Most of the themed clothing that is avaliable to purchase includes:
- T-shirts - 1980 Yen
- Boxer Briefs - 780 Yen
- Cap - 1580 Yen
- Tote Bags - 1580 Yen (No Kisaragi Version available)
- Crocs - 1580 Yen
Different Releases periods came for different product which were put up for sale, as of current, the releases are as followed:
- March 18th, 2017 - Kanmusu T-Shirts and Underware were released
- March 25th, 2017 - Kanmusu Tote Bags, Caps and Crocs were released
- April 1st, 2017 - Error Cat, Renshouhou-chan, and Failure Penguin T-Shirts and Underware were released.
- April 23st, 2017 - Restocking and Resale of previously sold out items.
In addition to these, people who purchase over 3000 yen worth of the above mentioned KanColle themed good are allow to obtain some of the following items during certain time of the week while the collaboration is in progress:
- Kitakami and Ooi themed Carrying Bag starting on March 18th, 2017
- Irako Sticker starting on March 25th, 2017
- Shigure Sticker starting on April 1st, 2017
People who buy KanColle branded clothes at the Avail store can get a lottery ticket that will allow them to enter for a chance to win one of the following items:
- Hiei Themed Jacket (10 Winners per store)
- KanColle Clothes Hamper (100 Winners per store)
- KanColle themed Mini Blanket (500 Winners per store)
Kitakami branded Avail Clothes
Ooi branded Avail Clothes
Mutsuki branded Avail Clothes
Kisaragi branded Avail Clothes
Shigure branded Avail Clothes
Haruna branded Avail Clothes
Note: Due to the under estimation of sales, most clothes items have sold out in Avail store, restocking is currently set for Late April.
Kancolle x Mitsukoshi Collaboration : Spring Collaboration
http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/onlinestore/shops/kancolle/index.html
Mitsukoshi has begun performing it's 3rd Collaboration (Officially called it's second, since the Meimugen Shrine was more of a side collaboration) with KanColle starting on the March 22nd, 2017 and last till April 5th, 2017. On March 15th, 2017, information regarding the items being sold for the Collaboration have been revealed and are now on sale as of March 22nd, 2017. However not all items have been shown yet. The site also showcases Mogami Mikuma and later Heavy Cruiser Princess in casual attire shopping at Mitsukoshi.
At the starting day of the Collaboration, the Mitsukoshi NihonBashi played a pipe organ performance where they played KanColle music in the department store. In addition, in the later part of the collaboration, they will will be release 4 series of sake bottles which was features a series of Kanmusu done by Shibafu
Currently the items available for purchase are as followed:
- KanColle Branded Sneakers - 21,600 Yen
- KanColle Branded Leather Handbag with Pouch - 45,360 Yen
- KanColle Branded Buisness Card Holder - (Two Sizes) 14,040 Yen and 17,280 Yen
- KanColle Branded Pass Case - (Two Sizes) 11,880 Yen and 14,040 Yen
- KanColle Branded Pen Case - (Online Sale Only) 5,400 Yen
- KanColle Branded ID Strap - (Online Sale Only) 5,400 Yen
- KanColle Branded System Notebook Cover - (Online Sale Only) 19,440 Yen
- KanColle Branded Linen Handkerchief - 3,240 Yen
- KanColle Shimakaze Cotton Handkerchief - 2,160 Yen
- KanColle Branded Socks - 1,620 Yen
- KanColle Branded Shoe Polish Kit - 3,420 Yen
- KanColle Branded Leather Belt - 10,800 Yen
- KanColle Branded Folding Jump Umbrella - 10,800 Yen
- KanColle Branded Original Parka Hoodie - 17,280 Yen
- KanColle Branded T-shirt - 7,560 Yen
- KanColle Branded Coach Jacket - 20,520 Yen
- KanColle Branded Kanmusu Feather Silk Futon Quilt - (Online Sale Only) 27,000 Yen
- KanColle Coffee mugs of Mogami and Mikuma, Heavy Cruiser Princess, Haruna (more coming soon) - 2,160 Yen
- KanColle Wall Posters Mogami and Mikuma, Heavy Cruiser Princess, Haruna (more coming soon) - 1,080 Yen
Coming Soon
- KanColle Naval Based Recommended 3 Can Food Set (Featuring the Yuugumo-class)
- KanColle Naval Base Recommended Sake (Featuring Miyuki, Shikinami, ? and ?.
Items can be purchased at Mitsukoshi Department Stores or online.