{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f671e475fb4f477e944044bf","clusterId":"c_b75e5c2acfe44271be79e7b9","slug":"black-lagoon-returns-to-hub-for-second-collaboration-round","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Black Lagoon Returns to HUB for Second Collaboration Round","summary":"British-style pub chain HUB announced a second collaboration with the manga Black Lagoon, running from August 7 to August 30. The event will feature newly drawn illustrations by Rei Hiroe, limited goods, and themed drinks and food. Visuals of Levi and other characters in bar outfits were released ahead of the full details.","whyItMatters":"The second round of the Black Lagoon x HUB collaboration extends a successful promotional tie-in with new original art by the manga's creator.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe British-style pub chain HUB will host a second collaboration with the manga Black Lagoon, following a first round that ran earlier. The event is scheduled from August 7 to August 30 and will include limited merchandise, collaboration drinks, and food items. Rei Hiroe, the manga's creator, has drawn new illustrations specifically for this round. Ahead of the full menu and product reveal, the chain released visuals of Levi and other characters dressed in bartender outfits. The first collaboration between Black Lagoon and HUB took place in 2024; this second round reopens the YELLOW FLAG pop-up space. Details on the full lineup are expected on the official website.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Black Lagoon x HUB collaboration returns for round two. New Rei Hiroe art, themed drinks and food, and Levi in a bartender outfit. Runs August 7-30.","twitterPost":"Black Lagoon x HUB collaboration returns for round two. New Rei Hiroe art, themed drinks and food, and Levi in a bartender outfit. Runs August 7-30.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"British-style pub chain HUB announced a second collaboration with Black Lagoon, featuring new illustrations by Rei Hiroe and themed menu items. The event runs from August 7 to August 30.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/20/181593.html\",\"title\":\"Levi's bartender outfit is too handsome! \\\"BLACK LAGOON\\\" × \\\"HUB\\\" collaboration second round announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3176,"outputTokens":497,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826464,"createdAt":"2026-05-20T06:47:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-20T07:01:40.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T07:01:40.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b75e5c2acfe44271be79e7b9","canonicalTitle":"レヴィのバーテン衣装がイケメンすぎる！「BLACK LAGOON」×「HUB」コラボ第2弾が開催決定","representativeArticleId":"a_e8cb6c3dba798f0512f7d603","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"BLACK LAGOON\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-20T04:35:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-20T04:35:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T07:02:59.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/05/20/181593.html","title":"レヴィのバーテン衣装がイケメンすぎる！「BLACK LAGOON」×「HUB」コラボ第2弾が開催決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["BLACK LAGOON"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The second Black Lagoon x HUB collaboration runs from August 7 to August 30, 2025.","Rei Hiroe, the manga's creator, drew new illustrations for this collaboration round.","The event will feature limited merchandise, themed drinks, and food items.","Visuals of Levi and other characters in bartender outfits were released ahead of the full menu reveal.","The first Black Lagoon x HUB collaboration took place in 2024."]}