Seven branches of KIDDYLAND are set to celebrate Pompompurin’s birthday―which falls on April 16―with the Pompompurin Birthday Fair which will be held from April 1 to 30.
Pukupuku Purin Plush Toy M: ¥2,600 / Pukupuku Purin Plush Toy S: ¥1,800 / Pukupuku Purin Mascot: ¥1,200
Pukupuku Purin Die Cut Cushion: ¥3,000 / Pukupuku Purin Eco Bag: ¥1,500
The birthday fair will have pre-sales of Pompompurin’s new design series “Pukupuku Purin” from April 5. The series is themed on Purin having eaten way too much food and getting fat.
Sherbet Pink & Sherbet Yellow T-Shirts: ¥3,800 Each / Marche Bag: ¥1,900 / Tote Bag: ¥2,900
Other items at the fair will include products made in collaboration with Etoile et Griotte, a brand that sells apparel and miscellaneous products with girly and romantic designs. They will be exclusive to this fair.
Another new series is “POMPOMPURIN COOKING,” a food-inspired design which sees Purin and his friends making a cake and other sweets for his birthday. The future pink and pastel colours are cute and perfect for spring♡
Fans can also get their hands on the following two pieces of bonus merchandise if they spend a curtain amount.
Those who spend over ¥2,000 including tax at any of the stores from April 5 will receive an icing cookie.
Those who spend over ¥3,000 including tax on the Etoile et Griotte collaborative items from April 20 will get a tiny cute jar.
These bonus items will discontinue once all have been given out so don’t miss out.
There is so much more merchandise to look forward to as well so be sure to visit any of the KIDDYLAND stores below!
Information
Pompompurin Birthday Fair
Running: April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019
KIDDYLAND Branches: Harajuku, Hello Kitty Shop Tokyo Station, Kichijoji, Hanyu Saitama, Osaka Umeda, Piole Himeji, Fukuoka PARCO
Pukupuku Purin Details: https://www.kiddyland.co.jp/event/pukupuku_purin/
Pompompurin x Etoile et Griotte Details: https://www.kiddyland.co.jp/event/sanrio_etoile/
KIDDYLAND Official Website: https://www.kiddyland.co.jp/
©1996, 2019 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO.S595408
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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!Information
COJI-COJI BABY
Official Online Store: https://eightex.com/pages/cojicoji
COJI-COJI BABY Fair
Running: October 15, 2022 ~
Venue: Kiddy Land Harajuku, Kiddy Land Osaka Umeda
*Bonus goods are only available while supplies last
*COJI-COJI BABY products will be available starting October 15.
COJI-COJI BABY Promo Video: https://youtu.be/QyGTaz8geT0
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To commemorate the 5th anniversary of Sanrio’s avatar app Hello Sweet Days, a cafe collaboration with Sanrio Characters Honey Toast Cafe in Yokohama, the Pompompurin Cafe in Harajuku, and the Cinnamoroll Cafe in Shinjuku will begin on August 20, 2022. This is the first collaboration to take place at all three stores at once.
Collaboration Cafe
Each location will offer a different collaborative drink for a limited time only. Those who purchase these tasty beverages or show the Hello Sweet Days app screen to the staff will receive exclusive goods while supplies last! Music from the app will be played in each cafe, so be sure to check it out!Collaboration Drinks
Exclusive Merch
Limited-Time Event
The Sugoroku Event is a popular part of the Hello Sweet Days app. This year’s event will begin on August 21 and will take a look at the history of the app, given that it is celebrating its 5th anniversary. Players will be able to take look back on past additions and earn a variety of special rewards! Running: August 21 - August 30 at 23:59The Smile Festival SNS Contest will also be going on, inviting fans to participate to win Sanrio goods. More details on how to submit an entry are available on the app. There will be many other special events and campaigns both inside and outside the app during the month of August to celebrate the 5th anniversary, so keep an eye out for more! Ⓒ 2022 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO. L633389 Ⓒcocone Information
Hello Sweet Days 5th Anniversary Event
App Download: https://app.adjust.com/rrm18ss
Official Site: https://www.sweetdays.jp/Smile Festival SNS Contest
Running: August 21 – August 31 at 23:59
Details Available in the AppCollaboration Cafe
・Sanrio Characters Honey Toast Cafe (Yokohama)
Running: August 20 – August 31, 2022
Collaboration Drink – Pochacco’s Banana Latte: ¥990 (Tax Included)
Shop Details: https://www.paselaresorts.com/collaboration/sanriocharacters-honeytoastcafe/
・Pompompurin Cafe (Harajuku)
Running: August 20 – August 31, 2022
Collaboration Drink – Pompompurin’s Tropical Float: ¥990 (Tax Included)
Shop Details: https://pompompurincafe.com/
・Cinnamoroll Cafe (Shinjuku)
Running: August 20 – August 31, 2022
Collaboration Drink – Hello Sweet Milk: ¥990 (Tax Included)
Shop Details: https://www.cinnamorollcafe.com/shinjuku/ -
Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, and Pochakko are the latest to be picked up by the character-inspired Japanese confectionery series Tabemas. These tasty treats will go on sale at Lawson stores across Japan starting August 2, 2022.
Tabemas Sanrio Characters 2022
Cinnamoroll with RibbonsPompompurin with Ribbon Pochakko with Ribbon Three of the most popular Sanrio characters have been transformed into traditional wagashi sweets! Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochakko are dressed in their finest attire, complete with ribbons. Cinnamoroll’s filling is milk-flavored, while Pompompurin is pudding-flavored and Pochakko is filled with banana sweetness. Be sure to take some pictures before chowing down! Honestly, these might be too adorable to eat. Information
Tabemas Sanrio Characters 2022
Cinnamoroll with Ribbons
Pompompurin with Ribbon
Pochakko with Ribbon
Release Date: August 2, 2022
Where to Buy: In the chilled desserts section of Lawson convenience stores across Japan
*Not available at Natural Lawson or Lawson Store 100
*Available while supplies last. Some stores may not offer all three products.
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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 Information
Chiikawa Land Harajuku / Osaka Umeda – 1st Anniversary Celebration
Date: August 5, 2022
KIDDYLAND Harajuku:
https://chiikawa-info.jp/chiikawaland/harajuku/KIDDYLAND Osaka Umeda:
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The results are in! The annual Sanrio Character Award tallies millions of votes to discover which of the company’s 450 characters is the fan favorite for the year. In 2022, nearly 26.5 million people cast their vote, totaling up to 124% of last year’s turnout.
Taking the top spot for the third year in a row is Cinnamoroll, almost reaching 3 million votes. The character is celebrating his 20th anniversary this year, so it’s fitting that he should take home the trophy! Pompompurin came in second. The adorable dog has been in the top three for the past eight years and managed to rack up nearly 2.4 million votes. Surprisingly, Kuromi came in third, surpassing her rival My Melody for the first time ever. This was also the first time in the history of the competition that Kuromi has ranked in the top three. Hangyodon ranked eighth, becoming the first new character in the top ten in 34 years. The fish character has been seeing increased popularity over the past year. All rankings are available to view on the official website, so be sure to take a look to find out where your favorite sits! ©’22 SANRIO S/D·G S/F·G SP-M 著作 （株）サンリオ Information
Official Site: https://ranking.sanrio.co.jp
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Sanrio has announced the top 10 preliminary rankings for the 2022 Sanrio Character Awards! These results reflect those votes cast between April 8 and April 10.
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2022 Sanrio Character Awards
Voting Open: April 8 – May 23, 2022
*Online votes must be cast by May 23 at 13:00Preliminary Results Announcement Page: https://ranking.sanrio.co.jp/report_firstday/
Official Site: https://fes.sanrio.co.jp/