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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our Halloversaween Party is happening on Sat. Oct. 17 from 7pm-11pm, and this year is our Sweet Sixteen! $16 entry. Space is limited so buy your tickets ASAP! Tickets on sale in store and online at: rainy-day-anime.shoplightspeed.com/16.html Event Art by PuppyShaker- linktr.ee/puppyshaker

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Flash sale!!! 10% off almost* everything in-store now through end of August. In store only. *Exclusions : Grabbags, clearance merchandise, gift certificates, select snacks and drinks. #animestore #coloradosprings

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

If you are coming down academy from the north, We are experiencing a road closure due to construction There are a few detours you can take to still get to us this weekend.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Every year thousands of plushies are discarded. At the Rainy Day Anime plush adoption fair we help these plushes find a new home. The money we raise will go to Happpy Cats Haven a local no kill cat shelter. So come and take a Chancy Sat. Aug 8th 11am-2pm at Rainy Day Anime in Colorado Springs, CO

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Rainy Day Anime Plush Adoption Fair! Sat Aug 8th 11am- 2pm Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy Blvd. $10- New and like new larger plushies $5- Plushies that are smaller or need a little more care. All adoption fees and 10% of plush sales (in store) will be donated to Happy Cats Haven.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Rainy Day Anime is participating in the Pikes Peak Pride Parade on June 14th, with a One Peice group cosplay march! Participants will get a special Thank you Swag Bag from us! If you are interested email: rizzo@rainydayanime.com

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Happening tomorrow! Mini-Sakura Festival at Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy blvd. Sat. April 18th from 12-4pm This festival has activities, giveaways, bake sale, DJ and an artist alley! Come dressed in your favorite cosplay or Japanese fashion and join us at this free family friendly event!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Come to our Mini-Sakura Festival at Rainy Day Anime, Sat. April 18th from 12-4pm, And you can enter to win a $100 gift certificate!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Mini-Sakura Festival at Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy Blvd Sat. April 18th from 12-4pm Featuring: -Local Artists -Giveaways!!! -An Activity Tent -Bake Sale for JASSC Join us at this free, family friendly event! If you would like to volunteer or donate please email rizzo@rainydayanime.com

Call for Volunteers
We are looking for awesome people, good with kids, to help run some activities. (crafting experience is good but not required)

Do you bake?
We are having a charity bake sale, and are looking for homemade treats that have Japanese flavors and/or aesthetics.

If you would like to volunteer or donate please email rizzo@rainydayanime.com

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Rainy Day Anime was a mistake Just kidding, but boy there are days where we feel like an exhausted Miazaki. So we had this image commissioned from our wonderful friend, Waifuarts.com Come in during the beginning of April you can get a sticker of this Image for free! (while supplies last)

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Itabag Day! Sat. Feb. 21st 1pm-5pm $5 entry Learn about the wonderful world of Itabags! Get construction advice and access to many tools, materials, and DIY projects! Space is limited so preregister ASAP In-store or online at: rainy-day-anime.shoplightspeed.com/ita-bag-even...

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Come in for free crafting with the Crafters clique... February schedule! 2/1 - loom weaving 2/8 - ATCs (with Onourtrail.com) 2/15 - Ribbon Roses 2/22 - intro to Crochet (with Helen and Susan) thanks for your expertise!! Sundays 11a-1p - 2352 S. Academy Blvd (our event space next door)

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Here's a sneak preview from artists @deguarts.bsky.social and @pikespeakdoll for our Diorama Gallery this Saturday. Jan 24th, 1-4pm Due to the fragile nature of the Dioramas, this is a PG13 event. #minatureart #freeexhibition #ColoradoSpringsEvents

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Diorama Gallery and Trinket Trade Sat. Jan 24th, 1-4pm Watch collectables come alive in detailed dioramas in this free event! Due to the fragile nature of the Dioramas, no one under the age of thirteen will be permitted and any one under 18 must have an adult accompany them. #miniaturedioramas

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Due to weather rainy day will be closed Friday Jan. 9th. Thank you for understanding.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Junk Journal January w/ crafters clique! 1/4 - smalls and basics 1/11 - binding and signatures 1/18 - covers and final touches 1/25 - Artist trading cards (scrap buster edition) When: Sundays 11-1 Where: 2352 S. Academy Blvd (Free - you are welcome to bring your own project too)

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

We just got a new ichiban kuji game imported from Japan. For $19.99 a ticket you can win one of 11 different prizes. Every ticket gets a prize and the final ticket gets the really cool chaser figure. #ichibankuji #onepieceegghead

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Today is the last day of customer appreciation weekend at Rainy Day anime so you have until 6:30 p.m. to shop and enter the raffle for these wonderful prizes! #animeshop #animestore #coloradosprings Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy Blvd.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Customer Appreciation Weekend is Nov. 28th-30th, the Fri, Sat., and Sun. after thanksgiving. With giveaways, raffles and an artist alley, it's our biggest shopping event of the year! #customerappreciationweekend #blackfriday #smallbusinesssaturday #localart #coloradosprings #coloradoevents

Snowflakes and an image of the rainy day mascot with a Santa hat.

"Nov. 28th-30th is Customer Appreciation Weekend (or CAW for Short) and it's our biggest shopping event of the year!

Featuring:
-A bonus $5 gift certificate with every $30 spent.(before tax)
-Raffle ticket entry with every $30 spent. (before tax)
-Over $1500 worth in awesome anime merch being given away.
-Free Rainy Day tote bag when you spend over $200 (a $10 value!)
-An Artist Alley in our Annex featuring local Art for sale
-Free gift just for stopping by!

Rainy day anime 2350 South Academy boulevard Colorado Springs Colorado 80916"

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Customer Appreciation Weekend at Rainy Day Anime, Nov. 28-Nov. 30th, 10am-6:30pm. -A bonus $5 gift certificate and Raffle ticket entry with every $30 spent. -Over $1500 worth in awesome anime merch being given away. -An Artist Alley featuring local art for sale -A Free gift just for stopping by!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Halloversaween Party at Rainy Day Anime! Sat. Oct. 18th 7pm-11pm Space is limited so buy your tickets ASAP! Tickets on sale in store and oline at: rainy-day-anime.shoplightspeed.com/eventa15.html #anniversaryparty #holloweenparty #animestore #coloradosprings

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Pop up costume shop today from 11 to 5. We have new and gently used cosplay, J-fashion, vintage clothes, handmade accessories, mannequin forms and garment bags for sale. We can take cash or card but would prefer cash to avoid fees, since all the money raised will go to fixing our sign. #popupshop

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Halloversaween Party Oct. 18th 7pm-11pm We are so excited to announce that we will be hosting a party for our 15th Anniversary party! This will be held in our annex space. Space is limited so buy your tickets ASAP! Buy them in store and oline at: rainy-day-anime.shoplightspeed.com/eventa15.html

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Doing some setting up for our Pop up Costume Shop on Sat. Oct. 4th 11am-5pm Come buy some gently used cosplay and costume pieces for deep discounts. All the money raised will go to fixing our sign that has been horrifically damaged by heat. #lowcostcosplay #coloradosprings #popupshopcolorado

Gridwall arranged to form what will be a dressing room.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado is hosting the 2025 Japanese Cultural Bazaar on Oct 25, 10 AM - 3 PM at a NEW LOCATION, the PPUW Family Success Center (1520 Verde Dr. Costumes and cosplayers encouraged! Go to www.japanamerica.org and check out their instagram and facebook for updates

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Pop up Costume Shop Sat. Oct 4th 11am-5pm. Come buy some gently used cosplay and costume pieces for deep discounts in our event space next door. All the money raised will go to fixing our heat damaged sign. We are currently taking cosplay donations if you have anything you no longer want.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Today is our plush adoption fair! From 11:00 to 1:00 it's one plush per person and then from 1 to 2:00 p.m. is plushy happy hour! Also 10% of our in-store plush sales we'll go to Happy Cats Haven today!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Just a reminder about tomorrow's plush adoption fair. Please bring cash. We can take card, but card fees will be subtracted from the amount donated to Happy Cat Haven. Also we will have some representatives from Happy Cat Haven at the event! #plushies #adoptionfair #localcharity #coloradoevents

Bins of plushies for adoption with a sign $10 adoption fee one per person until 1:00 p.m.

Bins of plushies with sign that says $5 adoption fee when per person until 1:00 p.m.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Plush Adoption Fair fur the kitties! Sat Aug 9th 11am- 2pm Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy Blvd. (In the annex next door) All adoption fees and 10% of plush sales (in store) for the entire day will be donated to Happy Cats Haven a local no-kill shelter.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Footage from our Diorama Gallery this past Saturday! (List of artists on alternate text on the video.) We definitely want to do this again so if you're a miniatures artist in Colorado and interested participating please send us a message. #minatures #rement #sanrio #hatsunemiku #coloradoartists

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Tons of new stuff in our assorted merch bins, so much it couldn't be contained in the case! #finalfantasyvii #codegeass #dragonball #onepiecemerchandise And more ...

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

We are looking for Plushies from Anime Fandom/Japanese/Kawaii culture to use in an upcoming fundraising event... Plush Adoption Fair Fur da Kitties! We will be taking donations until August 3rd. The Adoption Fair will be Sat. Aug 9th. Adoption proceeds will go to Happy Cat Haven.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Diorama Gallery and Demonstration Sat. July 26th, 1-4pm Watch collectables come alive in detailed dioramas made by Local Artists. Learn about making miniature set ups for your figures, dolls and collectables. If you want to bring in your own diorama, please email rizzo@rainydayanime.com.

Picture of Miku figure running a Miku themed Cafe with text:

Diorama Gallery and Demonstration Sat. July 26th, 1-4pm

Watch collectables come alive in detailed dioramas!
Come see various dioramas made by Local Artists and learn about making miniature set ups for your figures, dolls and collectables.

Picture of Len figure manning a convenience store with the text:

Find out where you can buy pieces (hint: some items can be bought at Rainy Day Anime!), and we will demo how you can make some out of everyday materials.
Bring your own figures/dolls to pose within the dioramas for dynamic pictures!

Due to the fragile nature of the Dioramas, this is a PG13 event - that means no one under the age of thirteen will be permitted and any one under 18 must have an adult accompany them

If you are an artist who wants to bring in your own diorama, please email rizzo@rainydayanime.com. We would love to have you join us!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

It's a Summer Reading Sale at Rainy Day Anime! Our gently used manga, reg. $5.99 is now buy to get one free, all July long! #animeshop #coloradosprings #mangasale #summerreading

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Mini-Sakura Festival at Rainy Day Anime Sat. May 24th from 12-4pm Local Artists Attending: -DeguArts -Waifuarts -Gonzi Barbo -Nani’s Box Shop -Patriciacolours -SomaR Studios -The Mog Shop -The Nerdy Alchemist -Lizzie the Craft Junkie

Patriciacolours- https://ko-fi.com/patriciacolours

Nani’s Box Shop- https://naniinabox.carrd.co/#

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

New and restocked Japanese drinks and snacks. Come in and try something new!

Japanese drinks like Boss coffee UCC coffee UCC milk tea, dragon Ball z energy drinks, Digimon boba and various ramune.

Japanese chips and flavors like honey butter, Pizza, takoyaki and Curry. Also some Sakura matcha Pocky and kurumi chocolate snacks.

Japanese candy puchao, popin cooking and the long long man gummie strands.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Mini-Sakura Festival at Rainy Day Anime Sat. May 24th from 12-4pm Featuring: -Local Artists -An Activity Tent -Photo Ops -Giveaways!!! -10% of In-store Sales will go to the JASSC So come dressed in your favorite cosplay or Japanese fashion and join us at this free, family friendly event!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Children’s Day こどもの日 When: 03 May 2025 10:00 AM, MDT Where: Pikes Peak United Way Family Success Center, 1520 Verde Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80910 What: This FREE event is open to all is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Southern Colorado. Kid friendly crafts, games, dancing and more...

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Due to the fact that so much of our merch is already game we, are rebranding from Rainy Day Anime to the Fortnite Store! So dab and floss your way in to check out our piping hot Fortnite merch from your favorite series such as Naruto, My Hero Academia Kaiju # 8 and Miku. Happy April 1st!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Make some pixel art with Perler beads Sun. March 9th 11am-1pm at Rainy Day Anime 2350 S. Academy in Colorado Springs. (in our annex space next door) This is a free crafting event but we will accept donations to cover cost of supplies.

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Join us for a Mario Day Celebration! Sat March 8th 1-4pm Mario Day is officially on Mar.10 but we are celebrating a little early with this, family friendly, free event! Come by to get your picture with Mario, play some Mario games, and shop for cool Mario merch!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Ribbon Rosette Make and Take Sun. Feb 16 11am-1pm Make everything feel like a prize with a no sew ribbon rosette! Rosettes are a perfect accent to an Itabag. You bring a centerpiece (a circular pin works best), and we will provide the materials. This is a free event but donations are encouraged!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Itabag Day!! Sat. Feb. 15th 1-5pm So what does an Itabag day entail: -You get to learn about the wonderful world of Itabags! -Show and Tell from amateur and veteran Itabagers -Construction advice with helpful materials -Free to Attend!!! Please come join us!

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Rainy Day Anime @rainydayanime.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Japanese Kit Kat Tasting @ Rainy Day Anime in Colorado Springs, CO. on Sat. Feb. 1st! Delight in sampling 12 unique Japanese Kit Kat flavors (13 if you pre-register) $8 to participate and we will have 2 time slots to choose from: 12-1pm or 1-2pm. rainy-day-anime.shoplightspeed.com/kit-kat-tast...

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