We were featured in the January 2026 issue of POPEYE published by Magazine House.
We were introduced in the feature “Winter Bucket List ’25–’26: 20 Things We Want to Do Together This Winter” in the January 2026 issue of POPEYE (No. 945), released on December 9, 2025.
＜From the official Magazine House website＞
Published on December 9, 2025
In 1976, this magazine began with the idea of using Popeye as its symbol — “strong, kind, and the very embodiment of health.”
In 2026, POPEYE celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The first commemorative issue marks the occasion with the magazine’s beloved annual edition dedicated to couples and romance.
An essential character in the original comic is Olive, Popeye’s girlfriend. Popeye has always cared deeply for her. Though clumsy and often awkward in his efforts, he remains completely devoted to Olive. In some ways, perhaps that feels familiar to all of us.
For the brightest smiles, we prepare with just a little more thought and care than usual, and make the most of everything we want to experience together.
Thank you, Olive — and here’s to many more years together.
* Even everyday moments can become romantic dates when shared by two people.
* Winter Bucket List ’25–’26
* 20 Things We Want to Do Together This Winter
Ten real couples share experiences filled with smiles from morning until late at night, offering fresh and inspiring date ideas.
* With Natsuki Deguchi at a museum surrounded by greenery on a crisp winter day.
* ARE WE READY? Because preparing for a date is part of the fun.
* With Juri Uesaka enjoying a nostalgic cinema date bathed in winter sunlight.
* “EAT-UP GUIDE for DATE” supervised by Sakiko Hirano — because nothing beats a satisfying date filled with delicious food and happy faces.
* A handy guidebook for memorable dates.
* “Gifts for the Two of Us”
* With Anji Ikebata, warming a cold winter dawn with milk coffee and a bouquet of flowers.
* “A Retrospective on 50 Years of Girlfriend Special” — exploring the evolution of POPEYE’s iconic relationship features over the past five decades.
https://magazineworld.jp/popeye/popeye-945/