Japanese baking artist has the perfect transforming bread for Super Cat Day
Last month, many cat lovers in Japan celebrated “Super Cat Day”. Every year February 22nd is regarded as Cat Day because the date 2/22 can…
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Rilakkuma makes appearance as Chiyoda Ward’s tourism ambassador on collab menu
On the 18th of August 2021, officials and individuals gathered at an inauguration ceremony held in Chiyoda Ward to announce popular bear character Rilakkuma as…
Special collab sees Japan’s Barbie equivalent ‘Licca-chan’ celebrate Cinnamoroll’s 20th anniversary
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sanrio’s beloved Cinnamoroll. Since his unveiling back in 2002, the character has been a fan favourite, and has…
Sanrio collabs with Godiva to bring new Hello Kitty and My Melody Valentine’s gift for 2022
For the 11th time in a row, Sanrio and Godiva have come together yet again to bring the sweetest Valentine’s Day gifts. Since 2013, the…
Mustachioed Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll adorn Pringles cans, cute goods in first-ever collab
Sanrio Inc. has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the internationally known potato chip brand Pringles (Kellogg’s Japan) featuring its popular characters Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll….
“Most adorable way of jiggling Pompompurin” featured in viral Japanese video
Pompompurin is one of Sanrio’s more popular characters. Since the good-natured Golden Retriever dog with his trademark brown beret is named after a Japanese pudding,…
Sailor Moon and Sanrio characters set to team up in special anniversary collaboration
A very special announcement has been made for the 30th anniversary of the Sailor Moon series, which includes a first-of-its kind collaboration between two sets…
Sanrio characters get adorable mochi makeover thanks to traditional Japanese sweets makers
‘Tabemasu’ is a Japanese sweets brand which specialises in traditional Japanese sweet versions of popular characters. They’ve teamed up with various big name companies such…
Sanrio launches the “KUROMIfy the World” project, Kuromi makes her musical artist debut
Most visitors to Shibuya today were aware of Halloween. Before the pandemic, the neighborhood’s famous Scramble Crossing and its vicinity regularly attracted hundreds of thousands…
Japanese pudding specialists collaborate with Sanrio to bring us adorable character desserts
While pudding can be used in English to refer to any type of dessert eaten after a main meal, in Japan, a pudding (or ‘purin’)…
Nara’s ‘nature’ doughnuts and Sanrio team up for cute spooky Halloween Bad Badtz-Maru treats
Floresta is a Japanese doughnut chain which started in Nara and spread throughout the country thanks to their adorable, animal-shaped fare. They call their creations…
Rilakkuma appointed as Saitama’s prefectural Police Traffic Safety Public Relations Ambassador
Japan has a bit of a reputation for okaying things that might seem a little strange to the outside eye. But what’s odd elsewhere may…
Cogimyun Cafe landing in Tokyo to celebrate first ever top 10 entry in Sanrio Character Ranking
The Japanese company Sanrio is famous worldwide for creations such as Hello Kitty and Pompompurin, but they also have an extensive lineup of adorable characters…
New t-shirts let you keep your favorite Sanrio characters in a pouch on your belly
If you’re a big fan of Sanrio and want to keep your favorite character’s plushies with you at all times, one Japanese fashion brand has…
Sanrio character My Sweet Piano releases limited edition collaboration to celebrate her birthday
Characters and mascots produced by Sanrio are notably famous in Japan and throughout the world. Indeed, iconic personalities are all part of the company’s purview….