{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8438386e0b364fd69f00cbce","clusterId":"c_e815b1e73d9b4a5983e13c94","slug":"ikebukuro-s-cafe-cinnamon-the-ensemble-stars-sacred-site-closes-in-december-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ikebukuro's CAFÉ CINNAMON, the Ensemble Stars! Sacred Site, Closes in December 2026","summary":"The permanent Ensemble Stars!-themed café CAFÉ CINNAMON in Ikebukuro will end its project on December 29, 2026, after about five and a half years. The closure is due to aging of the tenant and facilities. The café, which faithfully recreates the in-game café, opened in May 2021 and operates on a reservation system.","whyItMatters":"The closure removes a rare permanent fan pilgrimage site that faithfully recreated an in-game setting without explicit branding, a format that had sustained a dedicated community for over five years.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCAFÉ CINNAMON, the permanent café in Ikebukuro that recreates the café from Ensemble Stars!, will close on December 29, 2026. The announcement, made on the café's official X account, cites aging of the tenant and facilities as the reason. The café opened in May 2021 and has operated as a reservation-only space with 90-minute time slots, serving about 70 authentic café items. Unlike typical character collaboration cafes, CAFÉ CINNAMON carried no explicit Ensemble Stars! branding but reproduced the in-game interior down to the counter, stools, ceiling lights, and sound system. Fans have responded with regret and calls for a relocation or renovation reopening. The café will continue normal operations until its final day.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Ikebukuro's CAFÉ CINNAMON, the permanent Ensemble Stars! CAFé that faithfully recreates the in-game setting, will close on December 29, 2026 after about 5.5 years. The closure is due to aging facilities. Fans are hoping for a relocation or renovation reopening.","twitterPost":"Ikebukuro's CAFÉ CINNAMON, the permanent Ensemble Stars! CAFé that faithfully recreates the in-game setting, will close on December 29, 2026 after about 5.5 years. The closure is due to aging facilities. Fans are hoping for a relocation or renovation reopening.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"CAFÉ CINNAMON, the permanent Ensemble Stars!-themed café in Ikebukuro, will close on December 29, 2026 after about five and a half years. The closure is due to aging of the tenant and facilities. The café, which opened in May 2021, faithfully recreates the in-game café without explicit branding and operates on a reservation system. Fans are expressing regret and hoping for a relocation or renovation reopening.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/617713\",\"title\":\"Ikebukuro's \\\"CAFÉ CINNAMON\\\" to Close on December 29, 2026: The \\\"Ensemble Stars!\\\" Fans' Sacred Site Ends Its Approximately 5.5-Year History\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4085,"outputTokens":674,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826502,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T04:17:55.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T04:30:57.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T04:30:57.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_e815b1e73d9b4a5983e13c94","canonicalTitle":"池袋「CAFÉ CINNAMON」が2026年12月29日で終了へ…『あんスタ』ファンの聖地が約5年半の歴史に幕","representativeArticleId":"a_014fc482b4e3b1de86ed0494","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"あんさんぶるスターズ！！\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T02:01:59.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T02:01:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T04:30:57.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/617713","title":"池袋「CAFÉ CINNAMON」が2026年12月29日で終了へ…『あんスタ』ファンの聖地が約5年半の歴史に幕"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["あんさんぶるスターズ！！"],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["CAFÉ CINNAMON, the permanent Ensemble Stars!-themed café in Ikebukuro, will close on December 29, 2026.","The café opened in May 2021 and operated for about five and a half years.","The closure is due to aging of the tenant and facilities, according to the café's official X account.","The café served about 70 authentic café items and operated on a reservation system with 90-minute time slots.","Unlike typical character collaboration cafes, CAFÉ CINNAMON carried no explicit Ensemble Stars! branding but faithfully recreated the in-game interior."]}