A new collaboration between Steins;Gate and Village Vanguard have been announced, bringing a wide range of themed merchandise to the Village Vanguard online store. Pre-orders opened on March 13, 2026, and will remain available until March 29, 2026.
Village Vanguard is a popular Japanese retail chain known for its selection of books, pop culture merchandise, novelty goods, and various other items.
The collaboration features newly illustrated artwork by Ryosuke Takeuchi, depicting the Lab Members in a special “what if” scenario where they work as staff at a Village Vanguard store.
The merchandise lineup includes acrylic stands, keychains, badges, stickers, clear cards, and mugs, along with larger items such as desk mat, tapestries, cushions, and T-shirts, featuring art of Steins;Gate’ main characters
Orders placed during the pre-order period are scheduled to ship between late April and mid-May 2026. For fans outside Japan, the Village Vanguard online store also supports international ordering through the proxy service Buyee, allowing overseas customers to purchase items from the collaboration.
You can check the full list of merchandise available in the following picture, or on the Villague Vanguard website