by ZombieMiki | Aug 1, 2017 | gacha, Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, UFO Catchers
August
[Gacha] Halloween Pumpkin Charms (Pikachu x 2, Mimikyu, Bewear, Gengar)
8.3
[Banpresto] *Namco Exclusive* Pokken Pikachu Libre Plush
[Banpresto] Large Ditto Plush
8.4
[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania! Mascot Plush (5 Designs)
[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania! Large Sitting Pikachu Plush
8.5
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Dessert Plate
[Pokemon Center] Putitto Eevee Collection Volume 1 & 2
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon x Nippon-Ham Fighters Collaboration (Sapporo Exclusive)
[Pokemon Center] Momo-Taro Pikachu Plush (Okayama Store Exclusive)
8.7
[MonColle Get] MonColle Get Vol 11 (Primarina, Machamp, Bounsweet, Golbat, Mudsdale, Jangmo-o)
8.8
[Pokemon Center] PokeSPedia Special 20th Anniversary Art Book
Mid-August
[Gacha] We Love Ash’s Rowlet Collection (4 Designs)
8.9
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Go Plus Deluxe Set
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Go Merchandise (Yokohama / On-Line Store Exclusive)
8.10
[Bapresto] Large Pokeball Plush (Great Ball, Masterball)
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends (Piplup, Totodile, Mudkip)
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends Large Squirtle Plush
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon Large Plush (Alola Exeggutor, Slowpoke)
[MonColle] 20th Anniversary Set Vol 4 (Sinnoh – Piplup, Chimchar, Turtwig)
[MonColle] 20th Anniversary Set Vol 3 (Hoenn – Torchic, Mudkip, Treecko)
8.11
[Pokemon Center] Yokohama DeNA Baystars Collaboration
8.12
[Ichiban Kuji] Eevee & Flowers
8.14
[Candy Toy] Terranium Collection (Pikachu, Lapras, Snorlax, Bulbasaur, Dragonair, Eevee)
8.16
[Pokemon Center] Dot Sprite Series
[Pokemon Center] Kutani Porcelain Pokemon Plates (Pikachu, Eevee, Gyarados)
[Collaboration] A Bathing Ape x Pokemon T-Shirts
8.19
[Pokemon Center] Hoenn Can Badges
8.22
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends – Large Lapras Plush
8.25
[Merchandise] Snow Slow Life Snowglobe (Eevee, Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon)
8.26
[Pokemon Center] Eevee Collection Part 2
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu Plush + Dress Up Clothes
[MonColle] Ash’s Pikachu (Alola Cap Version), Alola Exeggutor EX, Alola Marowak EX
8.29
[Bandai] Pokemon Pokeball Collection
8.31
[Merchandise] Snow Slow Life Snowglobes (Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander)
by ZombieMiki | Jul 11, 2017 | Pokemon, Pokemon Center Report
Welcome to the first of three
Miki’s Blast From the Past
Pokemon Center Report blog post!
First off, a big apology to everyone for sitting on these photos for so long. So much stuff was released my last weekend in Japan and I took so many photos that every time I looked at them all in my little computer folder, I felt overwhelmed. No excuse, though!
I decided to divide the May 20th releases up into three parts: part one (this post) will cover all the plush releases, including the two All-Star plush that came out that day plus the mascot plush.
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The 5th edition of the very popular All-Star Pokemon plush series, produced by San-ei toy company, was set to release close to the end of May. For reasons I don’t understand, only two of the main plush came out on the 20th, along with most (but not all) of the mascot plush, with the rest of the plush coming out a few days later, unfortunately after I had already left Japan.
The plush not pictured but included in this set are Rowlet, Popplio, Litten, Bewear, Togedemaru, and Alola Vulpix.
The two plush that were released May 20th were Alola Raichu and Mimikyu.
For curious parties, here is a shot of the All-Star Mimikyu plush (left) next to the Pokemon Center original plush (right). I’m incredibly picky about my Mimikyu plush, and most are a little too thin for my tastes, but the All-Star plush is also very flat. I guess if you like that or not, it’s a matter of taste, but I wish they made more rounder Mimikyu!
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Along with the plush, we also got a first: All-Star mascot plush! The full line-up included Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Jigglypuff, Meowth, Psyduck, Snorlax, Mew, Mimikyu, and (not pictured) Togedemaru, Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio.
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Next up: Pokemon Center exclusive plush! May 20th gave us Bounsweet, Cosmog
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And Pyukumuku! (He has a cute little fluffy tail/entrails sticking out the back).
I was pretty pleased with all the plush. Cosmog has the cutest face, and Pyukumuku is the cuddliest. While checking out, I mentioned to the staff that I was buying little Pyukumuku for my sister’s boyfriend and they thought it was the most amusing thing ever.
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We also got the first of the Pokemon Center mascot plush, which is a fairly new addition to the usual Pokemon Center plush line-up.
These plush are based off of pre-existing more normal sized Pokemon Center plush. The first set of these mascot plush included Cosmog (to match the bigger plush!), Alola Vulpix, Rockruff, and Togedemaru.
As an aside, I was around for the original Alola Vulpix (Snowpix) plush release back when Sun & Moon was released near the end of 2016, along with the Hokkaido promotion the following month, and I’ve always encountered issues with the snouts. The problem continued into these plush, as seen in the photo here. There are some some more perfect plush but there are also a ton of crooked noses, but I also noticed a lot of the time quality (cuteness?) of plush tend to go down the smaller they are.
At any rate, just some nitpickiness from your resident plush collector.
That wraps up the plush releases for May 20th! Stay tuned for more…
Blast From the Past
by ZombieMiki | Jun 30, 2017 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
July
[Pokemon Kids] Pikachu I Choose You Edition (Ash’s Pikachu, Butterfree, Charizard, Piplup, Lucario, Incineroar, Lycanroc Midnight Forme)
7.1
[Pokemon Center] New Pokemon Center Plush (Marshadow)
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu in the Forest
[Pokemon Center] Jumbo Ho-oh GX Card Set
7.3
[Candy Toy] Pikachu Loves Ketchup Figures (8 designs, no secrets)
7.4
[Banpresto] Pokemon Tea Party – Extra Large Plush (Ice Cream Pikachu)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Movie: I Choose You! Large Plush (Lucario, Piplup)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Movie: I Choose You! Large Plush (Charmander, Charizard)
7.6
[Banpresto] Pokemon Movie: I Choose You! Large Plush (Ash’s Pikachu Vol 3 – 2 designs)
7.8
[Bandai] Pre-order start for Substitute Doll Keyboard Plush
7.11
[Banpresto] *NAMCO EXCLUSIVE* Extra Large Charmander Plush
7.13
[Takara Tomy] Pop’n Step Figures (Pikachu, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur)
[Takara Tomy] Mocchi-Mocchi Rowlet Plush
[Takara Tomy] Mocchi-Mocchi Mini Ash’s Pikachu Plush (7 Types)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru Plush (Charmander, Caterpie, Butterfree, Charizard)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Movie: I Choose You! Large Plush (Ho-Oh, Pikachu)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Movie: I Choose You! Large Plush (Ash’s Pikachu Vol 4 – 2 designs)
7.15
[Pokemon Center] Alola Festival Promotion
[Pokemon Center] Pokeball & Mini Pokemon Plush (Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Vulpix, Gengar, Eevee, Snorlax, Mew)
[Pokemon Center] Okinawa Center Promotion
[TCG] “Shining Legends” booster packs
[TCG] Pikachu Hat Card Sleeves (6 Designs)
[TCG Campaign] Buy 20 packs of Shining Legends to get 1 promo shiny Ho-oh card
[TCG] Dex Rotom Mini Card File, Lana’s Vacation Card File
[Takara Tomy] Mini Size Shoulder Pikachu (Original Cap, Hoenn Cap, Sinnoh Cap, Unova Cap, Kalos Cap, Alola Cap)
[San-ei] All-Star Plush Part 6 (Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Cerebi, Treecko, Torchic, Mudkip, Plusle, Minun, Jirachi, Manaphy, Shaymin, Victini, Hoopa)
[MonColle] Ho-Oh (I Choose You! Ver.), Ash’s Pikachu Set (6 Figures), Primarina Z-Move Pose, Incineroar Z-Move Pose, Decidueye Z-Move Pose
[MonColle 20th Anniversary Sets] Kanto Region + Pikachu, Johto Region
[MonColle Get] Vol 9 (Charmander, Incineroar, Entei, Piplup, Metamon, Makuhita)
7.17
[Candy Toys] Pokemon Chocolate Eggs – Sun & Moon (Ash’s Pikachu, Leafeon, Glaceon, Ditto, Lucario, Porygon 2, Poliwag, Magikarp, Machamp, Lapras, Flygon, Charizard, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, Secret)
7.20
[Banpresto] Pokemon Tea Party – Large Plush (Pikachu)
7.21
[Sekiguchi] Moko-Moko Pokemon Plush (Litten, Rowlet, Popplio, Marshtomp, Slowpoke)
[Sekiguchi] Pokemon Sun & Moon Plush (Ash)
7.22
[Pokemon Center] Squishy Pokemon Center Mascot Plush (Pikachu, Bewear, Ditto, Rockruff, Alola Raichu, Alola Vulpix)
[Pokemon Center] New Pokedolls (Mimikyu, Lapras, Wobbuffet)
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Exclusive Plush (Wartortle, Ivysaur, Charmelon, Sandygast, Slowpoke, Larvitar, Alola Exeggutor, Ditto)
[Pokemon Center] We Love Pikachu promotion
[Collaboration] Pikachu Polaroid Camera
[Banpresto] *NAMCO EXCLUSIVE* Extra Large Sleepy Pikachu Plush (2 designs)
7.24
[Candy Toys] Pikachu Magnets (8 designs, no secrets)
7.29
[Pokemon Center] Japanese Style Promotion
by ZombieMiki | Jun 23, 2017 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
Hello everyone!
We got two new promotion announcements on Friday, both of which involve a lot of Pikachu (and Pyukumuku!)
First up – Alola Festival! This Alolan centric promotion will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers and Stores in Japan starting July 15th (Saturday). Of note are the several Pyukumuku items that aren’t pictured (yet), such as the plush dice bag and the tissue box cover. If you love Alola, and if you especially love Pyukumuku, then this promotion was made for you.
Alola Festival Plush
The Alola Festival promotion has 1 main Pikachu plush and four mascot plush (Pikachu, Pyukumuku, Alola Exeggutor, and Alola Marowak).
The Pikachu plush will cost 1,944 yen after tax. Mascot Pikachu plush will cost 1,296 yen and the other three mascot plush will cost 1,080 yen each after tax.
Incidentally, check out this adorable Pikachu plush! Love his outfit? You can wear it, too, as all of the clothing items, including both shirts and the hat, will be available in actual human size person form as well!
Alola Festival also features a blind packaged acrylic charm collection, which, for the first time in a seemingly long time, includes a secret design, for a total of 10 charms!
Each charm will cost 540 yen, and an entire box of charms will be 5,400 yen.
Merchandise Line-Up
Alola Festival 1
Pikachu Ear Hat (54 cm / 58 cm) – 3,672 yen
Pyukumuku T-Shirt (Small / Medium / Large) – 3,240 yen
Pyukumuku T-Shirt (Child Size) – 2,700 yen
Long Towel w/ Pocket – 1,080 yen
Handkerchief (Alola Festival / Alola Sunset) – 368 yen each
Not Pictured
A4 Clearfile Set – 497 yen
PET Stickers – 540 yen
Pencil Board – 270 yen
Notebook – 184 yen
Pyukumuku Plush Dice Bag – 864 yen
Mini Towel (Alola Festival / Alola Sunset) – 410 yen each
Tote-Bag by ‘Iolani Sportswear, Ltd. – 4,320 yen
Mini Tote-Bag by ‘Iolani Sportswear, Ltd. – 3,456 yen
Pouch by ‘Iolani Sportswear, Ltd. – 1,944 yen
Pyukumuku Tissue Box Cover – 2,160 yen
In honor of the annual Pikachu Invasion event held in Yokohama, Pokemon Centers and Stores across Japan will sell a variety of Pikachu-themed merchandise starting July 22nd (Saturday).
There are a bunch of neat items included in this promotion, including but not limited to a bunch of clothing items with Pikachu ears or tails attached and a little combo fan and water bottle to keep you cool in the summer heat!
The Pikachu promotion will feature a blind packaged figure collection (not gacha for once!) Each blind box will cost 500 yen including tax, with 1 box of 10 figures costing 5,000 yen. There will be 10 figures in total which means there are 2 others not pictured here that will be included as part of the set.
Another pretty unique part to this promotion: shoulder plush! These plush are mascot plush that come with an extra part so you can attach each plush to your shoulder and carry it around with you.
This batch of plush includes Pikachu (of course), Ditto, Mew, and Rowlet, with each plush costing 1,800 yen including tax. Admittedly, the inclusion of Ditto is a little odd. His shape is a little awkward for shoulders, but I’m sure there are Ditto fans out there who are happy.
Merchandise Line-Up
Lotsa Pika 1
Pikachu backpack (Small) – 4,540 yen
Pikachu Backpack (Medium) – 4,860 yen
Pikachu Ear Headband (Kids Size / Adult Size) – 1,200 yen
Long Towel – 1,080 yen
Mini Bath Towel – 2,160 yen
Hooded Pikachu Towel (Kids Size) – 2,160 yen
Hooded Pikachu Towel (Adult Size) – 2,700 yen
Not Pictured
Hand Towel – 540 yen
Pikachu / Ribbon Mascot Plush – 760 yen each
Hair Scrunchie w/ Mascot Plush – 760 yen
Lotsa Pika 2
Pikachu Tail Mascot Plush (Male / Female)
Available with a carabiner clasp (1,080 yen) or with a chain clasp (660 yen)
Pikachu Stickers – 540 yen
Waterproof Pouch – 1,620 yen
Mist Fan – 1950 yen
Shopping Bag – 1,080 yen
Photo Postcards (10 Designs) – 200 yen each
Not Pictured
Pikachu Face Design T-Shirt (Child) – 2,700 yen
Pikachu Face Design T-Shirt (Small / Medium / Large) – 3,240 yen
Lots of Pikachu Pattern T-Shirt (Child) – 2,700 yen
Lots of Pikachu Pattern T-Shirt (Small / Medium / Large) – 3,240 yen
Hooded Pikachu T-Shirt (Child) – 3,240 yen
Hooded Pikachu T-Shirt (Medium / Large) – 3,780 yen
Photo Frame – 1,620 yen
A4 Clearfile Set – 500 yen
Pikachu Ear Hat (Small / Regular) – 3,240 yen
There will also be two items exclusive to the Yokohama Pokemon Center.
Yokohama Photo Postcard – 200 yen
Set of 2 Square Can Badges – 650 yen
Finishing up with some TCG!
A brand new booster pack – SM3+ / “Shining Legends” (featuring a shiny Mew card) will go on sale starting July 15tth (Saturday). Each pack will cost 248 yen including tax and includes 6 random cards, with 1 guaranteed holo card.
Customers who buy 20 packs of cards at a designated Pokemon Gym store (including Pokemon Centers and Stores) will get a special Shiny Ho-oh promo card.
Card Files
Two mini card binders will also be coming out July 15th (Saturday): Dex Rotom and Lana’s Vacation. Each card binder will cost 515 yen after tax and can hold about 104 Pokemon cards.
That wraps up Friday’s Pokemon merch announcements!
Until next time~
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Alola Festival
We Love Pikachu
by ZombieMiki | May 12, 2017 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
Hello everyone!
We had a bunch of exciting announcements earlier today and here I am with a recap.
First up: new Pokemon Center exclusive plush are coming out May 20th (Saturday). This set includes the previously announced Cosmog, as well as Pyukumuku and Bounsweet.
All plush will cost 1,620 yen after tax.
If that’s not enough plush for you, we got brand new mascot plush announced as well!
This set will include Alolan Vulpix, Togedemaru, Rockruff, and the previously announced Cosmog. These tiny plush will also go on sale starting May 20th (Saturday) and each plush will cost 1,080 yen after tax.
The Pokemon Graphix series will return May 27th (Saturday) with a third installment, featuring Lucario, Charizard, Suicune, Gengar, Jirachi, and Latios and Latias. The promotion, as usual, focuses on fashion, with a variety of goods such as t-shirts, hoodies, backpacks, and t-shirts, among other items.
Two items of note: the t-shirt and the towel set. Every t-shirt comes with a can badge that features the artwork on the t-shirt. Also, each of the towel sets comes with a little sweatband for your wrist.
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