Momoko Sakura’s popular series Chibi Maruko-chan is filled with beloved characters, and Coji-Coji has remained a fan favorite for decades. Starting in October 2022, fans will be able to grab goods from the new COJI-COJI BABY brand. 

The made-for-babies merchandise line will feature new artwork. The first theme is ‘outer space,’ and little ones will love the pastel colors and playful illustrations. A promo video has also been posted to the official Coji-Coji YouTube channel.

About COJI-COJI BABY

“A snooze on the moon…

From childhood to the faraway future, 

Coji-Coji is always cozy-cozy.

Such a valuable life.

Grow together with your baby.

Snuggle up with your family. 

Be there to relax with those you love. 

Spend irreplaceable time together.

After all of these desires and thoughts came together,

COJI-COJI BABY was born.”

Product Release Information

Sales of COJI-COJI BABY products began on October 12, 2022 on the official Eightex Japan online store.

Coji-Coji Costume Romper: ¥9,900

COJI-COJI BABY Fair Now Open!

Starting on October 15, the COJI-COJI BABY Fair is being held at Kiddy Land Harajuku and Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda.

During the event period, those who purchase over ¥4,000 (including tax) on COJI-COJI BABY products will receive an original mini shikishi. This is a perfect frame for your baby’s handprint or footprint!

Last year, Chiikawa Land, the first official Chiikawa shop, opened at the Harajuku and Osaka Umeda branches of KIDDYLAND. Both locations will celebrate the 1st anniversary of the shop’s opening with a special fair on August 5, 2022.

Chiikawa is a popular character first revealed by Japanese illustrator Nagano on Twitter. In December 2020, the official online store Chiikawa Market opened, and Nagano released a book compiling the manga panels they drew and posted on Twitter. The characters have become massively popular, with the artist’s social media accounts racking up over 1.1 million followers. From collaboration cafes and exhibitions to a recent anime series, the sky’s the limit for these adorable characters!

Purchase Bonus

「Holographic Sticker (Not for Sale) *Designs will differ between the Harajuku and Osaka Umeda locations.

Holographic Pin (Not for Sale) / For guests spending ¥3,300 or more (including tax)

Picnic Blanket (Not for Sale) / For guests spending ¥5,500 or more (including tax)

Mug (Not for Sale) / For guests spending ¥8,800 or more (including tax)

Limited Edition Chiikawa Land Harajuku x Marion Crepes Collab

Limited Edition Chiikawa Land Harajuku x Marion Crepes Goods

Chiikawa Land Osaka Umeda Limited Edition Goods

Both the Harajuku and Osaka Chiikawa Land locations are visited by fans each day, and each store has developed unique products to celebrate the first anniversary.

The Chiikawa Land Harajuku location will offer products in collaboration with Marion Crepes, while the Osaka Umeda location will sell limited edition products featuring the characters in cute traditional costumes. Special bonuses will also be handed out to guests spending particular amounts, so why not come out and grab some new goods?

©nagano / chiikawa committee

Bleach has been one of the most popular anime series in recent memory. Originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, the manga has sold over 130 million copies. After the anime series came to a halt in 2012, new episodes are finally on the way. Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War will begin airing in 2022. 

During a panel at the Los Angeles Anime Expo on July 3, the first key visual and trailer for the new series were revealed along with additional cast members. Prior to the October premiere, an advanced screening will be held, and more information about the Blu-ray box set will be released in the coming months.

The key visual shows 29 popular characters from the series, and longtime fans are sure to be pumped to see their favorites returning to the small screen!

The trailer features music by Shiro Sagisu, who did the music for the original anime series. It features the Stern Ritter characters, and Ichigo is definitely returning in style. 

Ahead of its broadcast in October, an advanced screening of the first two episodes will be shown to 1,000 fans on September 11. This will include a chat with the cast and staff. Details on how to apply are available on the official website!

A number of Kiddyland stores, including those in Harajuku and Osaka Umeda, will hold a limited-time event featuring Kanahei’s popular character Ne-Ne-Neko from February 19 until March 27, 2022. 

Purchase Bonus

Kittyland Exclusive Goods

This will be the first time the event has been held in two years, and fans of the adorable characters can pick up some limited-time merch! Fan-favorites Piske and Usagi will make appearances as well. 

©kanahei / TXCOM

Kiddy Land will start selling a new series of Disney cat-themed merchandise! These will be on sale at 10 Disney Avenue locations nationwide and 17 Kiddy Land locations starting February 19, 2022.

Goods

Every year in Japan, February 22 is ‘Cat Day.’ This makes this month the perfect time for a cat collaboration, and fans of Gideon from Pinocchio, Lucifer from Cinderella, and the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland are in for a treat! 

Which Disney cat is your favorite?

©Disney

Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump since 2001, the manga series Bleach has become one of the best-selling series in history, with over 120 million volumes sold. During the Jump Festa 2022 event, it was announced that the manga’s final story arc, the Thousand Year Blood War, would receive an anime adaptation in October 2022. Along with the good news, a teaser visual and teaser trailer were announced. Comments from the main staff have also been released!

The new visual shows protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki, wearing a torn version of his Soul Reaper uniform as he holds his Zanpakuto. 

The teaser video for Bleach Thousand-Year Blood War features looks at the main cast of the series at the time of the anime series’ conclusion. Protagonist and Substitute Soul Reaper Ichigo Kurosaki, his friends Orihime, Chad, Uryu, and Soul Reapers Rukia, Yoruichi, Urahara, and Renji are featured. We also get a glimpse of captains Byakuya Kuchiki, Soi Fon, Toshiro Hitsugaya, Shinji Hirako, Kensei Muguruma, Rose Otorimashi, Sajin Komamura, Jushiro Ukitake, Retsu Unohana, Kenpachi Zaraki, Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Shunsui Kyoraku, and Genryusai Yamamoto. The antagonist this time around is Quincy King Yhwach. If the music sounds familiar, it’s a new rendition of “Number One,” an iconic Bleach theme. 

Tomohisa Taguchi will direct the series, while Shiro Sagisu is returning to compose the music. Studio Pierrot will be in charge of the new arc.

Comments from Main Staff and Illustrators

Based on the Series by Tite Kubo

Comment from Tomohisa Taguchi (Director)

“I’m incredibly honored to contribute to such an incredible piece of work. I was just another reader when the manga series was first published, and I can remember thinking how amazed I was that something so cool existed. The staff and I are working hard every day to bring audiences the most exciting animation possible. Although there’s still some time to wait before the anime premieres, please look forward to it!”

Comment from Masashi Kudo (Character Designer)

“10 years. 

Since the series ended years ago, I’ve heard a single question not only from fans in Japan but from fans around the world. 

‘Will the series ever continue?’ 

For years, I could only respond with ‘I don’t know.’ 

After answering that way for so many years, I finally have a different response. 

‘Yes, more episodes of Bleach are coming!’”

Comment from Shiro Sagisu (Composer) 

“When I create music for Bleach, all the sounds just come pouring into my head as if they were coming from Soul Society. Now, all I have to do is keep listening and get it done. I don’t write music. The songs simply tell me ‘this is how I want to be written.’ 

Now, it’s time for me to experience that incredible feeling once again!” 

©久保帯人／集英社・テレビ東京・ｄｅｎｔｓｕ・ぴえろ

Kiddyland is collaborating with San-X to open a Korilakkuma Store in the Yurakucho MARUI 1F Canlendarium between August 19th and August 9th.

Limited Goods

Stuffed Toy / Rilakkuma & Strawberry Cat: ¥2420 (Tax Included)

Stuffed Toy / Korilakkuma & Chococat: ¥2420 (Tax Included)

Stuffed Toy /Chairokoguma &Vanillacat: ¥2420 (Tax Included)

Stuffed Toy / Vanillacat, Chococat: Each ¥1790 (Tax Included)

Left) Hair Iron Pouch ¥2200 (Tax Included) / Lingerie Pouch ¥3080 (Tax Included)

Cosmetics Basket ¥3080 (Tax Included) / Rucksack ¥6390 (Tax Included)

Korilakkuma Hoodie: ¥7480 (Tax Included)

Limited Purchase Benefits

August 19~21: Stainless Steel Tumbler

August 20~22: Cat Mini Pouch

September 4th onwards: 2-piece Magnet Set

Tokyo Station Store: Tote Bag/Nagoya Station Store: Cat Mini Pouch

Korilakkuma is a small, white young bear who appeared suddenly alongside the popular character Rilakkuma.

Kiddyland has been hosting the Korilakkuma pop-up stores in Yurakucho MARUI since 2016,  with the store proving a hit with San-X fans. 

The pop-up will be hosted again in 2021, previously theming the store around Korilakkuma and their small rabbit friends in 2020.

The main art features Korilakkuma’s beloved strawberries, along with Korilakkuma surrounded by three adorable cats. The cat-ear wearing Korilakkuma artwork is a must-see!

The wonderful daily freebies are only available in limited quantities, with the Tokyo Station and Nagoya Station stores taking part to commemorate the opening of their very first Korilakkuma stores. 

Don’t miss out on these precious limited Korilakkuma goodies! 

©2021 SAN-X CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

KIDDYLAND has announced the opening of the first official shops themed on the popular character Chiikawa. Named Chiikawa Land, the two stores will open at the Harajuku and Osaka Umeda branches of KIDDYLAND on August 7.

Chiikawa is a popular character first revealed by Japanese illustrator Nagano on Twitter. In December 2020, the official online store Chiikawa Market opened, and Nagano released a book compiling the manga panels they drew and posted on Twitter. With over 550,000 follows on Twitter, Chiikawa has become extremely popular, with even themed cafes and an exhibition, Chiikawa’s Forest, having taken place.

Now Chiikawa get its own official shops at KIDDYLAND with merchandise featuring new and exclusive artwork drawn by Nagano and more.

Get your paws on exclusive merch at Chiikawa Land

Smartphone Stickers | 3 Designs | ¥385 Each (Tax Included)

Acrylic Stands | 3 Designs | ¥770 Each (Tax Included)

Pins | 3 Designs | ¥330 Each (Tax Included)

Acrylic Keyrings | 3 Designs | ¥660 Each (Tax Included)

Large Hand Towels | 2 Designs | ¥770 Each (Tax Included)

Mug | ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

T-Shirts | 3 Designs | ¥3,080 Each (Tax Included)

Positively adorable frames for pre-order

Chiikawa Art Frame – Clouds | ¥16,500 (Tax Included)

Chiikawa Art Frame – Faces | ¥16,500 (Tax Included)

Chiikawa Art Frame – Ramen | ¥16,500 (Tax Included)

Buyer bonuses

For every ¥1,100 spent in a single transaction, receive one of three possible Umaibo corn sticks.

For every ¥3,300-¥5,499 spent in a single transaction, receive an exclusive hologram pin.

Spend over ¥5,500 to receive a random special gift: one of four possible lunch boxes or one of five plush pins.

Chiikawa Land shopping bag

Snap a photo at one of the photo spots

Get a stamp at both KIDDYLAND branches

©nagano

As part of the LINE FRIENDS 10th anniversary celebrations, Illumination Entertainment and Universal Brand Development released the MINIONS X BROWN & FRIENDS collection at the LINE FRIENDS Harajuku store and the online store on July 22. A collection of digital accessories, camping items, and golf goods will also roll out in August. This includes a release at 17 branches of KIDDYLAND on August 7 as part of PLAY LINE FRIENDS.

BROWN & FRIENDS began as a stamp series on the Japanese messaging app LINE. The characters are now featured just about everywhere including as merchandise. See Brown and Sally meet Kevin, Bob, and Stuart from the hit animated films Despicable Me and Minions in the form of digital accessories aimed at tech lovers such as AirPods cases and smartphone clips as well as eco bags, golfing equipment, camping necessities, and more.

As part of the collaboration, Brown & Friends and Minions LINE stickers and Instagram filters will also be released in August. Check out the official LINE FRIENDS social media pages for related promotional videos too.

And for Japanese fans of both franchises, they get some Japan-exclusive merchandise too including a mini towel, hand towel, face towel, bath towel, denim tote bag, denim pouch, eco bag, hat, stationery, bottle, mug, neck pillow, and more.

©LINE/©UCS LLC

Nippon Animation began holding the Amabie Jiro Fair at KIDDYLAND Harajuku’s Maruko & Coji-Coji Store on April 29, selling merchandise of the character Jiro from Momoko Sakura’s manga series Coji-Coji.

Pre-sale merchandise

Free hand towel

Jiro has turned into Amabie once again this year, a legendary Japanese mermaid who is said to emerges from the sea and prophesise either an abundant harvest or an epidemic. People are instructed people to make copies of its likeness to defend against illness.

Fans who spend over ¥8,000 at the Maruko & Coji-Coji store will receive a free original hand towel as pictured above.

Peanuts fans will be excited to know that KIDDYLAND is set to open the new Snoopy Town Shop in Kobe on April 29, 2021.

The theme of the new shop is “Happiness is…a warm puppy” which will be echoed in its cute decor and line-up of merchandise. The shop is incorporating a farmhouse style which combines traditional Kobe designs with a contemporary taste that elicits a sense of nostalgia. Inside, shoppers will find the Peanuts gang relaxed and chilling around the shop along the shelves and up the official gallery wall where scenes from the comics trip will be depicted.

This Japan-official shop will also sell an exclusive line-up of items with the theme “Welcome Home” which features Snoopy and his friends relaxing at home.

Freebie for fans

The first 1,000 people to spend over ¥3,000 (tax included) in the shop will receive a free face towel.

A small look at some of the limited-edition line-up

The following items will be sold on the opening day only and will be limited to one piece per customer, per transaction.

Pin Set | ¥1,518 (Tax Included)

Bandana | ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

Glasses | ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

Tote Bag | ¥2,530 (Tax Included)

The following items will be sold on the opening day only and will be limited to two pieces per customer, per transaction.

From Left: Buffer Knife ¥660 / Small Spoon ¥660 / Small Fork ¥660 / Medium Spoon ¥770 / Medium Form ¥770 (Tax Included)

Left: Folder ¥308 / Right: Set of 2 Art Cards ¥330 (Tax Included)

Left: Wash Towel ¥1,100 / Right: Flat Pouch ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

T-Shirt | ¥2,420 (Tax Included)

© 2021 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

To celebrate the upcoming release of the two-part Sailor Moon Eternal movie, a third branch of Sailor Moon store -petit- is set to open at KIDDYLAND Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi on December 5, 2020.

Sailor Moon fans can look forward to getting their hands on a magical menagerie of original merchandise originally only available at the Sailor Moon store in Harajuku as well as a super soft, exclusive store-original Climax Moon Compact cushion.

Other items include candy charms, acrylic Christmas 2020 stands, pins, and more. Customers who spend over ¥3,000 (tax included) will also receive a free folder. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis and feature a cute design drawn by one of the store owners.