Character News from Asia / Japan
In order to recover from the Kumamoto earthquake, Kumamoto Prefecture is promoting a recovery project in collaboration with the manga “ONE PIECE”, and is developing the “Hino-Kuni Revival Edition” in which straw hat crews install bronze statues in the affected areas.
7-Eleven Singapore will be released a series of mooncakes on August 24, which will feature the beloved Sanrio characters Hello Kitty and My Melody.
“Crayon Shin-chan” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. “New Crayon Shin-chan”, which is currently serialized in “Monthly Manga Town” (published by Futabasha), also celebrates its 10th anniversary. “Crayon Shin-chan 30th Anniversary Project” will be launched to celebrate the milestone of the national character that continues to be loved worldwide.
GODIVA, the Belgian royal chocolate brand, is doing a collaboration with the popular KAKAO Friends from South Korea to launch a season-limited soft ice cream and frozen drink series from August 7th.
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“I want more women to realize the hairstyle they want and to expand their possibilities.” With this in mind, the hair styling brand “Prostyle”, which was born in 1990, will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year. In commemoration of that, Kracie Home Products has realized a special collaboration with “Barbie” who supports women who are advancing themselves toward the future. They will carry out various projects for about half a year from July 21, 2020.
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Pokemon Center Singapore is celebrating its 1st anniversary with exclusive merchandises.
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Japanese audio maker SNEXT announced its new brand final and EVANGELION collaboration earphones “EVA2020 x final perfect wireless earphones” and “EVA2020 x final 3D audio earphones” to be launched from July 27. Reservations will start at the store “final STORE” and the direct sales site “SNEXT DIRECT SHOP”, and sales will start on August 6.
Continue reading “A New Collaboration between “Evangelion” and “final”!”
Rabbit Card, a major IC card vendor in Thailand just released a new card collection with collaboration with Sanrio characters, My Melody and Little Twin Stars.
Continue reading “Thai Rabbit Card × My Melody & Little Twin Stars: Collaboration card collection”
Levi’s ® released “Levi’s ® x PEANUTS ® Summer 2020” on August 4. The third edition, after the release in 2018 and 2019, is a classic, sporty and colorful collection that expresses the team spirit.
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Uniqlo Singapore just launched line of Sanrio-themed apparel on August 3, 2020 in collaboration with Sanrio. As a celebration of Singapore’s 55th birthday, locally themed Sanrio patches will also be given away with a minimum purchase.
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At “NARUTO x BORUTO Fuji Konoha Hidden Village” in Fuji-Q Highland, in collaboration with Nijigen No Mori’s “NARUTO & BORUTO Ninja Village” (SHINOBI-ZATO), the theme park started from July 18th to September 30th. The “NARUTO & BORUTO Village Tour Campaign”, in which both tickets and accommodation tickets are awarded, is also being held.
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Seven Eleven Thailand just released a campaign featuring the cute honey-loving bear, Winnie the Pooh.
Continue reading “Winnie the Pooh × Seven Eleven Thailand Collaboration!”
