Rainy Day Anime

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...

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)

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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"

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

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!

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

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

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

Costumes hanging up

Costumes packed in tubs

Gridwall arranged to form what will be a dressing room.

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

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

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.

Wallscrolls

Blankets

Lanyards

Plushies

We got a bunch of new and restocked merch this week!
#apothecarydiaries
#dandadan
#deliciousindungeon
#bluelock

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!

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.

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

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.

That would be awesome!

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

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 ...

Japanese Culture comes to life at Rainy Day Anime (COLORADO SPRINGS) — Rainy Day Anime has been a strong part of the Colorado Springs community when it comes to bringing Japanese Culture to the region. The shop, located at 2350 South Academy…

We had a segment on the local morning news show today!

www.fox21news.com/living-local...

You can ship donations to us!
Ship it to
Rainy day anime
2350 South Academy boulevard Colorado Springs Colorado 80916

I hope you can get the care you need.

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 not accept items that are: -bootleg -have strong odors or large stains -require major repairs (we can stitch up small holes) Picture of plushies posed like animals in cages.

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.

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!

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.

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

Waifuarts- instagram.com/waifuarts

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

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

DeguArts- https://deguarts.com

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