by ZombieMiki | Apr 19, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
Hey everyone!
With the Detective Pikachu movie coming out at the beginning of May, it’s no surprise that this week’s Pokemon Center announcements were dominated by Detective Pikachu merchandise news.
Detective Pikachu Pokemon Center Promotion
Takara Tomy has already come out with Detective Pikachu merch (including within the United State), but the Pokemon Center finally announced their own exclusive line of plush, bags, charms, and other fun items that will be available for purchase in Centers & Stores around Japan from May 3rd (Friday – incidentally also the day the movie is released in Japan).
The merchandise line-up includes a 1:1 size Pikachu plush, along with a regular sized plush and mascot plush.
Life-size Pikachu Plush – 5,184 yen
Plush (Pikachu, Psyduck) – 2,160 yen each (Ludicolo) – 2,484 yen
Mascot Pikachu Plush – 1,512 yen
Acrylic Charm Collection *Blind Packaged* (8 designs + 1 secret design) – 540 yen each
Rubbery Keychain Collection *Blind Packaged* (6 designs) – 540 yen each
3-Pocket Clearfile – 389 yen
New Era 59Fifty Cap (7 3/8, 7 1/2) – 6,372 yen each
Team T-Shirt | H / O (Medium | Large) – 3,240 yen each
Not Pictured Detective Pikachu T-Shirt (Small | Medium | Large | X-Large) – 3,240 yen each
Boxers – 1,620 yen
Socks (23~25cm | 25~27cm) – 540 yen each
Flip Phone Case – 3,240 yen
Soft Shell Case for iPhone 6/6s/7/8 – 2,030 yen\
Eco Tote Bag – 1,296 yen
Not Pictured
Dice Bag – 648 yen
Pouch – 1,728 yen
Hand Towel – 756 yen
Mini Bath Towel – 2,160 yen
PET Stickers – 540 yen
Croquis Sketchbook – 572 yen
Pokemon Center Cafe
Starting April 27th (Saturday) until June 30th (Sunday), the official Pokemon Center cafe located in Nihonbashi will be offering a Detective Pikachu themed menu, including food and drinks, along with an exclusive place-mat to all guests and a new set of random drink coasters.
Detective Pikachu Macaroni & Cheese – 1,706 yen
Detective Pikachu & Psyduck Combo – 2,570 yen
Detective Pikachu Set (includes Psyduck Combo & Detective Pikachu Float) – 3,780 yen
Detective Pikachu Float – 1,274 yen
Latte Art (Detective Pikachu, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Mr Mime, Jigglypuff) – 756 yen each
Along with the limited menu items, all customers who dine at the Pokemon Center cafe between April 27th and May 31st will get a special Detective Pikachu place-mat.
The random drink coasters will also be updated with a Detective Pikachu theme. As usual, you get 1 random coaster for every drink ordered in the cafe, with 6 designs in total.
Palnart x Pokemon Collaboration
In not Detective Pikachu news, Palnart, a Japanese accessory and jewelry store, will be selling Pokemon collaboration items through their stores and through stores that sell their merchandise (Harajuku Kiddyland and the Shinjuku Saturday Comet branch).
These items will start to go on sale from April 26th (Friday).
Pikachu Earrings – 3,456 yen
Pikachu Ketchup Necklace – 3,240 yen
Eevee Flower Ring – 3,024 yen
Broach (Pikachu, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon) – 3,888 yen each
That wraps up this week’s Pokemon Center merchandise announcements!
Until next time~
Detective Pikachu Pokemon Center Promo
Pokemon Center Cafe – Detective Pikachu Campaign
Palnart & Pokemon
by ZombieMiki | Apr 12, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG
Hello everyone!
This week we got one small promo and one semi-big surprise one.
New Pokemon TCG Sleeves, Cases, and Play Mats
Pokemon TCG will be releasing a bunch of new card sleeves, deck cases, and playmats featuring artwork from previously released promotions as well as one or two original designs made specifically for this set of items.
Card Sleeves (Pikachu, Poke Maniac Pikachu, Fan of Pikachu & Eevee, Pikachu Print, Pikachu & Eevee Drawing, Latios & Latias Journeys) – 777 yen per pack
Card Deck Case (Pikachu, Poke Maniac Pikachu, Fan of Pikachu & Eevee, Pikachu Print, Pikachu & Eevee Drawing, Latios & Latias Journeys) – 390 yen each
Rubber Play Mat (Latios & Latias Journeys, Fan of Pikachu & Eevee, Pikachu & Eevee Drawing) – 2,700 yen each
The line-up will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan April 26th (Friday).
Wobbuffet Party
Called “Let’s Pretend To Be Wobbuffet” or “Minna de So-nasu” in Japanese, this original Pokemon Center promotion featuring Wobbuffet and some of his Pokemon friends acting like him, will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan April 27th (Saturday).
Similar to the previously released and very popular Ditto Transform series where all Pokemon have Ditto faces, this promo features plush and mascot plush of Pokemon (like Pikachu and Eevee) with Wobbuffet faces.
I’m not sure if this will take off in the same way that Ditto has, but I guess… we’ll see!
Plush (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto, Wobbuffet, Combee, Audino) – 1,944 yen each
Mascot Plush (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto, Wobbuffet, Combee, Audino) – 1,188 yen each
Plush Pouch w/ Carabiner Clip (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto) – 1,188 yen each
Phone Pouch (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto) – 2,160 yen each
Mug – 1,404 yen
Ramune Candy Tin Collection (Random | 5 designs + 1 secret design) – 324 yen per tin
Can Badge Collection (Random | 5 designs + 1 secret design) – 324 yen per badge
Acrylic Charm w/ Stand (Pikachu, Ditto, Eevee, Combee, Audino) – 864 yen each
Socks (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto, Wobbuffet, Combee, Audino) – 3 pairs for 1,080 yen
T-Shirt (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto, Wobbuffet | Small / Medium) – 3,240 yen each
Soft Shell iPhone Case (6/6s/7/8) – 2,030 yen each
Soft Shell iPhone Case (X/Xs) – 2,160 yen each
Hand Towel (Pikachu, Eevee, Ditto) – 540 yen each
A4 Clearfile – 260 yen
Flat Case – 1,404 yen
Not Pictured
B6 Ring Notebook – 648 yen
Peelable Sticker – 648 yen
Croquis Sketchbook – 572 yen
Sticky Note Set – 648 yen
Dice Bag – 702 yen
Mini Tote Bag – 1,728 yen
That wraps up this week’s Pokemon Center announcements!
Until next time~
Old Art New TCG
Wobbuffet Party
by ZombieMiki | Apr 5, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
Hello everyone~
This week we got a bunch of small announcements, with everything coming out April 20th (in preparation of Golden Week in Japan I guess!)
Goodnight Pikachu Night Parade Figure Collection
A Pokemon Center exclusive blind packaged figure collection, called “Goodnight Pikachu Night Parade” will go on sale in Japan from April 20th (Saturday).
The collection contains 10 figures in total, with one blind-packaged box costing 497 yen including tax.
Pokemon Center Accessories Part 2
The previously released accessory line of Pokemon Center exclusive merchandise apparently did well enough that a second part will be coming out to Centers & Stores around Japan April 20th (Saturday).
Most items in this collection will cost 1,080 yen including tax, with a couple items costing a little less.
Hiroshima Carps x Magikarp
A special collaboration between the Hiroshima Carps baseball team and Magikarp will go on sale exclusively through the Hiroshima Pokemon Center and on-line starting April 20th (Saturday).
The small collection will include t-shirts, towels, clearfiles, and acrylic charms.
T-Shirt (Child Size) – 3,240 yen each
T-Shirt (Adult | Small / Medium / Large) – 3,780 yen each
Acrylic Charms – 777 yen each
Scarf Towel – 1,080 yen each
A4 Clearfile – 280 yen
Graniph x Pokemon
A stylish collaboration between Graniph and Pokemon will be sold exclusively through Centers & Stores in Japan from … April 20th (Saturday)!
The collection features a mix of t-shirts and button up long sleeves, with a couple shirts available in children sizes as well. All adult shirts and t-shirts are available in small, medium, and large.
Pokeball T-Shirt – 3,240 yen
Diglett & Dugtrio T-Shirt – 3,240 yen
Pikachu Pocket T-Shirt – 3,240 yen
Porygon T-Shirt – 3,456 yen
Kanto Starter T-Shirt (Child Size) – 2,916 yen
Kanto Starter T-Shirt (Adult Size) – 3,456 yen
Pikachu Pattern T-Shirt (Child Size) – 2,700 yen
Pikachu Pattern T-Shirt (Adult Size) – 3,240 yen
Diglett & Dugtrio Shirt – 6,480 yen
Pikachu Pattern Shirt – 6,480 yen
Kanto Starter Shirt – 6,496 yen
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Campaign
Starting April 12th (Friday) customers at Pokemon Centers who buy a pre-order Mewtwo Strikes Back movie ticket and any item from the Pokemon Center will get a random postcard, with a possible 6 different designs.
That wraps up this week’s Pokemon Center merchandise announcements!
Until next time~
Goodnight Pikachu Figure Collection
Pokemon Center Accessories Part 2
Hiroshima Carps x Magikarp
Graniph x Pokemon
Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Campaign
by ZombieMiki | Apr 4, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, UFO Catchers
After a couple months of low key Banpresto releases, April starts the summer surge with a bunch of different releases and a lot of new plush!
What is Banpresto?
Banpresto is a company that manufactures plush, figures, towels, glasses, and other items to be used as prizes for claw machines in game centers as well as kuji prizes. None of these items are designed to be sold directly through stores and cannot be found in Pokemon Centers. Note that the exception to this are Pokemon kujis, however even in this case, you have to win the prizes; you can’t buy the prize you want directly. Typically, you can find these prize items in game centers or sold second hand through auction sites, amazon, or other similar stores.
Most Pokemon releases from Banpresto drop on Tuesday or Thursday, with occasional releases on Friday. Ichiban Kuji generally goes on sale on Saturdays.
Some of the bigger name game centers in Japan include: Adores, Sega, Round 1, Namco, and Taito Station. Keep in mind, not all game center locations stock all prizes.
Starting off with the generic Pokemon Sun & Moon line~
Plush Eevee tissue box cases (two versions: normal and smiling) will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 4th (Thursday). Each plush measures about 27 cm from head to tail and has a strap so you can hang it if you want to keep tissues on a door, for example.
Large-size plush versions of Brionne and Nagisa (fancy Eevee currently starring in the most recent Pokemon Sun & Moon anime season) will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 25th (Thursday). Each plush measures about 23 cm.
There will be two new XL size plush for April, both appearing in game centers around Japan from April 18th (Thursday).
Ditto measures about 40 cm and Snorlax measures about 36 cm.
From the adorable Mogu-Mogu (Snack) Time series comes two releases~
Large-size plush of Raichu and Pichu munching on berries will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 11th (Thursday). Each plush measures about 23 cm.
Smaller plush versions of snacky Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 25th (Thursday). Each plush measures about 14 cm.
Last but not least! Three miscellaneous releases~
Kororin Friends returns with four new plush designed to fit in your hand! This release includes Pikachu, Lucario, Ampharos, and Psyduck, with each plush measuring about 9 cm. These buddies will start appearing in game centers from April 25th (Thursday).
The Korotto Manmaru Colors series continues with the color purple for April. This batch includes Espeon, Gengar, and Nidoran Male. Each plush measures about 22 cm and will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 25th (Thursday).
Lastly, from the Hokkori Iyase (Warm & Healing) series, two new extra fuzzy plush! Psyduck and Slowpoke, both measuring about 27 cm, will start appearing in game centers around Japan from April 11th (Thursday).
That wraps up the Banpresto prize releases schedule for the month of April!
Until next time~
Adults Love Pokemon, Too
by ZombieMiki | Apr 4, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG, UFO Catchers
4.4
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Plush Eevee Tissue Case (2 Designs)
[Bandai] G.E.M. EX Series – Eevee Friends figure pre-order starts
4.5
[TCG] “GG End” (sm10a) Booster Pack
[TCG] Pokemon Center Card Sleeves: Garchomp & Giratina Tag Team, Malamar, Mawile, Guzma
[TCG] Deck Case (Garchomp & Giratina Tag Team)
4.6
[Pokemon Center] Latios & Latias Journeys
4.11
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Large Plush (Raichu, Pichu)
[Banpresto] Hokkori Iyasare – Large Plush (Psyduck, Slowpoke)
4.12
[Pokemon Center Campaign] Buy 1 Mewtwo Strikes Back movie ticket and 1 Pokemon Center item to get a random movie postcard. 6 designs in total.
4.13
[Pokemon Center] Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution Promo
[Pokemon Center Campaign] Free stickers given away (1 per person) to anyone who visits a Pokemon Center in Japan – 7 stickers in total
4.15
[Re-Ment] Petite Fleur Vol. 2 (Pikachu & Pichu, Dragonair, Vulpix, Shaymin, Mew, Umbreon)
4.18
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Extra Large Plush (Ditto)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Extra Large Plush (Snorlax)
4.20
[Pokemon Center] Goodnight Pikachu Night Parade Figure Collection
[Pokemon Center] Graniph x Pokemon Shirt Collaboration
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Accessories Part 2
[Pokemon Center] *Hiroshima & On-line Exclusive* Hiroshima Carps x Magikarp Collaboration
[MonColle EX] Mewtwo
4.24
[Ichiban-Kuji] Detective Pikachu Body Care Kuji
4.25
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends – Palm Size Plush (Pikachu, Psyduck, Lucario, Ampharos)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru Colorful Plush | Purple (Nidoran♂, Espeon, Gengar)
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Plush (Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Large Plush (Nagisa, Brionne)
4.26
[TCG] Old Art New Stuff – Card Sleeves / Deck Case / Rubber Play Mat
[TCG] Detective Pikachu – Movie Special Booster Pack
[TCG] Detective Pikachu – Special Jumbo Card Pack “Mewtwo GX Ver.”
[TCG] Detective Pikachu – Special Jumbo Card Pack “Charizard GX Ver.”
[TCG] Pokemon Card Game Sun & Moon – Special Pack (Detective Pikachu)
[Palnart] Pokemon Jewelry & Accessories
4.27
[Pokemon Center] Wobbuffet Party
[Takara Tomy] Detective Pikachu – Pikachu Plush (19 cm), 1:1 Pikachu Plush (40 cm), Mascot Pikachu Plush (13 cm)
[MonColle] Jigglypuff
[Pokemon Center Campaign] Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution shopper distribution starts
[Pokemon Center Cafe] Detective Pikachu limited edition food, drinks, coasters, and place-mat start
4.30
[Pokemon Kids] Pokemon Sun & Moon – New Discovery! Meltan Edition (Pikachu, Meltan, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Torracat, Brionne, Nagisa Eevee, Alolan Vulpix, Shaymin, Lunala, Solgaleo, Golisopod, Vikavolt, Secret)
[Nanoblock] Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres
[Takara Tomy A.R.T.S.] Pokemon Quest Pixel Box 2 (Pikachu, Eevee, Psyduck, Mew, Pokeball)
[Gray Parker Service] Pokemon Suya-Suya On The Cable Vol. 4 (Eevee, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon)
