October Merchandise Releases

10.4

[TCG] “Tag Team GX Tag Team All-Stars” Booster Pack
[TCG] Pokemon Card Game Black/White X/Y “Extra Regulation Box Set”
[TCG] Card Sleeve Designs [Island Deities, Fairy Picnic, Eevee Dash!, Mega Rayquaza, Dark Illusionist]
[TCG] Deck Case [Eevee Dash!, Dark Illusionist]
[TCG] Rubber Play Mat [Eevee Dash!]

10.5

[Pokemon Center] 24 Jikan Pokemon Chu

10.8

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Stairs Part 2 (Pikachu, Charmander, Wooper/Ditto, Larvitar, Rockruff, Umbreon)

10.10

[Banpresto] Extra Large Dedenne Plush
[Banpresto] Pokemon Focus – Legendary Pokemon Large Plush (Latios, Latias)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Focus – Legendary Pokemon Plush (Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres)

10.12

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Rock Festival
[Pokemon Center] Ditto Transform! Volume 9 (Muk, Exeggutor, Mew, Wobbuffet, Mimikyu)

10.17

[Banpresto] Large Cuddling Plush (Pikachu, Raichu)
[Banpresto] Cuddling Plush (Pichu, Teddiursa, Plusle, Minun)

10.22

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Terrarium Collection Part 7 (Pikachu & Growlithe, Farfetch’d, Gardevoir, Raikou, Cleffa & Phanpy, Mewtwo)
[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Extra Large Ditto Plush
[Banpresto] Large Face Cushions (Slowpoke, Snorlax)

10.24

[Banpresto] Pokemon – Large Christmas Stocking Pikachu Plush (2 Designs)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Large Sleeping Plush (Slowpoke, Seel, Snorlax)

10.25

[San-ei] Big More Gengar Plush

10.26

[Pokemon Center] All Glowed Up / Late Bloomer

10.30

[Important] Miki’s Birthday!
[Pokemon] Detective Pikachu Blu-Ray Release
[Pokemon] Detective Pikachu Wrinkled Plush

Friday Pokemon Announcements – Pokemon Summer Time + Pokemon Center Plush + Pokemon With You

Friday Pokemon Announcements – Pokemon Summer Time + Pokemon Center Plush + Pokemon With You

Hello everyone!

Once again, I wasn’t sure what to expect announcement wise, but this week’s announcements were a little more exciting than last week.

Pokemon Center Pokemon With You Tohoku Can Badge

The Pokemon With You charity line returns with yet another redesign and more can badges.

This set will include: Pikachu, Eevee, Jirachi, Victini, Rowlet, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander. Each badge will cost 270 yen after tax.

These badges will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers & Stores in Japan starting June 30th (Saturday).

All proceeds from sales goes toward helping children affected by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake.

Pokemon Center exclusive plush Sudowoodo Chansey

Two new Pokemon will join the Pokemon Center exclusive plush line-up on July 13th (Friday).

Both Chansey and Sudowoodo will cost 1,620 yen after tax, and both are included in this summer’s Pokemon movie that will premiere the same weekend.

Pokemon Center Pokemon Summer Time

Last but not least! A special summer themed Pokemon Center promotion, called “Pokemon Summer Time”, will go on sale at all Pokemon Centers & Stores on July 13th (Friday).

Pokemon Center original clear card Pikachu

Along with the Summer Time promotion, starting July 21st, for every 2,000 yen spent at Pokemon Centers or Stores, customers will receive 1 of 6 original clear cards.

Pokemon Center tote bag Pikachu Eevee

For every 4,000 yen spent through the Pokemon Center on-line store, customers will receive 1 of 2 tote bags: one featuring a Pikachu design and one with Eevee.

Full Merch Line-Up

Summer Time 1

Plush (Boy Pikachu | Girl Pikachu | Snorlax | Rowlet) – 1,944 yen each
*Note: Rowlet can be removed from his tree trunk.

Summer Time 2

Acrylic Charm Collection (Blind | 10 Designs) – 540 yen each
Snack Bucket – 972 yen

Mini Towel – 410 yen
Scarf Towel – 1,080 yen

Thermos – 2,700 yen

Summer Time 3

White T-Shirt (Kids Size) – 2,700 yen
Black T-Shirt (Small | Medium | Large) – 3,240 yen

Print Backpack (Kids Size) – 6,912 yen
Blue Backpack (Adult Size) – 8,856 yen

Backpack Style Pouch – 2,678 yen
Shoulder Bag Style Pouch – 2,160 yen

Not Pictured

A4 Clearfile Set – 497 yen
PET Stickers – 540 yen
Sketch Book – 670 yen
Dice Bag – 648 yen
Handkerchief – 367 yen
Set of 4 Cups – 1,296 yen
Set of 4 Plates – 1,728 yen
Set of 2 Tupperware – 1,296 yen

That wraps up today’s Pokemon Center Friday announcements!

Pokemon Center Summer Time Banner

Pre-order these items (and more) at Japanstuffs.com


Pokemon With You Charity Badges
July Pokemon Center Plush
Pokemon Summer Time

Merchandise Overview – July

7.5

[Banpresto] Everyone’s Story – Large Plush (Pikachu, Eevee)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Sun & Moon – Extra Large Plush (Pokeball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, Master Ball)

7.6

[Pokemon Center On-line] Pre-orders start for Eeveelution pedometers
[TCG] Thunder Spark
[TCG] Special Pikachu 2018 Set (7-11 Exclusive)
[TCG] Pokemon Center Card Sleeves (Mewtwo | Zeraora)

7.7

[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Tropical Sweets
[Pokemon Center] Seasons Pikachu & Eevee – Summer Pair Plush
[Ichiban Kuji] Pokemon Collection ~ Pikachu & Eevee ~
[San-ei] All-Star Plush Collection (Growlithe, Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, Azumarill, Petilil, Swirlix, Pachirisu, Teddiursa, Magikarp, Dratini, Gulpin)
[San-ei] Flat Plush Pouch (Mimikyu, Caterpie, Eevee, Wobbuffet, Pikachu, Slowpoke)

7.9

[Pokemon Kids] Everyone’s Story Edition (Ash’s Pikachu, Lugia, Eevee, Sudowoodo, Chansey, Totodile, Zeraora, Zeraora Attack Pose)

7.10

[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania – Korotto Manmaru Plush (5 Designs)

7.11

[Bandai] Bath Soap Pokeball Figures (Pikachu, Eevee, Totodile, Chansey, Sudowoodo, Lugia, Tyranitar, Pichu, Zeraora, Smeargle)

2nd Week of July

[Sega] Mini Dust Bin (Pikachu, Mimikyu)

7.12

[Banpresto] Everyone’s Story – Extra Large Plush (Lugia)
[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania – Extra Large Plush (Pikachu)

7.13

[Pokemon Center] [Pokemon Center] Hyaku Poke Yako (100 Pokemon Night Parade)
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Exclusive Plush (Sudowoodo, Chansey)
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Fit Plush
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu & Ash/Red Sugimoto illustration mini promotion
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Summer Time
[Pokemon Center] Atsumare! Pikachu Figure Collection Sea-Side
[Pokemon Center Cafe] Summer exclusive menu starts
[TCG] Zeraora Special Jumbo Card Set
[Pokemon Center On-Line] Pre-orders start for Pokemon Center 20th Anniversary clocks
[Takara Tomy] Small Shoulder Plush (Eevee, Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Sylveon)
[MonColle] Dialga + Palkia Set, Kyogre + Groudon + Rayquaza Set, Zeraora + Cherish Ball Set, Palkia, Dialga, Rayquaza
[Gacha] Pokemon Teacup Time Mascot 5 (Pikachu, Eevee, Jolteon, Vaporeon, Flareon)

7.14

[Collaboration] 3 Coins x Pokemon

3rd Week of July

[Sega] Backpacks (Electric, Ghost)

7.16

[Re-Ment] Pokemon Big Eraser Figures – Let’s Go to Johto Ver. (Pikachu & Pichu, Hoppip & Skiploom, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Corsola, Slowpoke, Larvitar, Wooper)
[Re-Ment] Terrarium Collection 3 (Charmander, Zapdos, Cyndaquil, Vaporeon, Cerebi, Misdreavus)

7.19

[Banpresto] Everyone’s Story – Plush (Lugia, Zeraora, Pikachu)
[Banpresto] Everyone’s Story – Large Plush (Eevee, Zeraora)

7.21

[Pokemon Center] Pokeball Plush Part 2 (Pikachu, Pichu, Umbreon, Espeon, Ditto, Voltorb, Chikorita, Totodile, Cyndaquil, Mareep)
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu’s Closet (Girl Pikachu plush + 2 new clothing sets)
[Pokemon Center] Pikachu & Eevee 7 Days Story
[Pokemon Center On-line] Pre-orders start for extra large Snorlax plush

4th Week of July

[Sega] Pikachu USB Fan

7.25

[Kiri-e Series] Glass Chopstick Holder (Mimikyu, Eevee, Alolan Vulpix, Pikachu)
[Kiri-e Series] Hair Ties (Mimikyu, Eevee, Pikachu)
[Kiri-e Series] Hand Towels (Mimikyu, Eevee, Pikachu)

7.26

[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Extra Large Plush (Lapras)
[Banpresto] Pikachu Mania – Pikachu Face Cushions (Happy, Angry)
[Takara Tomy] Pikachu Mocchi-Mocchi Pouch
[Takara Tomy] Mocchi-Mocchi Mascot (Pikachu lying, Pikachu standing)
[Takara Tomy] Mocchi-Mocchi Plush (Pikachu lying | Large/Medium/Small, Pikachu standing)
[Takara Tomy] Chokkori-San Plush (Girl Pikachu, Ditto Pikachu)

7.28

[Pokemon Center] iPhone Cases + Ring Grips
[Pokemon Center] Science is Magic – Pikachu & Eevee Invasion Merchandise

7.31

[Pokemon Merchandise] Pokemon Magnet Hooks (Umbreon, Espeon, Female Pikachu, Magikarp)

Pokemon Center Report – Pokemon Christmas 2017 + Winter Hide-And-Seek

Pokemon Center Report – Pokemon Christmas 2017 + Winter Hide-And-Seek

Before we dive into today’s post, a quick reminder:

The official Mikitzune Facebook page is open! Check it out and give it a like~


It seems like yesterday I was posting about the Halloween promotion, and now we are zooming ahead to…

Christmas!

For the past several years, the Pokemon Center has had both a Christmas and a general Winter themed promotion that generally go on sale at roughly the same time. This year is no exception!

Christmas 2017 Plush

There were three main Christmas plush this year: Pikachu (dressed as a Christmas tree), Rockruff, and Alolan Vulpix!

All three plush are pretty adorable (although I’m still salty the Vulpix is the same Pokemon Center pattern they keep reusing!!) Out of the three, Rockruff is definitely my favorite and also in my opinion the cutest! I love his little cape and his little hat!

Christmas 2017 Items

The Christmas promotion had a bunch of cute items, including an adorable mug that I don’t have a photo of but you can kind of see in the background.

Rockruff in his little hat looks especially adorable as a metal charm.

The sheet of stickers were way bigger than I was expecting.

Aside from the plush, I thought the little greeting cards and card holder (pictured third in the set of photos above) were some of the most interesting item and appropriate for the season!

The main plush for the Winter Hide-And-Seek promotion was a cute snowman Pikachu plush, featuring little leaves for cheek spots!

This plush was available both as a plush and a mascot plush.

Winter Hide and Seek

The sketchbook from the Hide and Seek promo is amazingly not Croquis but still adorable!

This release also featured cute greeting cards, albeit with a winter theme vs a Christmas theme.

Also not pictured: a super cute blanket with the main Hide-and-Seek illustration!

The item I was most excited for across both releases was the cookie tin from the Hide-And-Seek promo.

The tin features the main Hide-And-Seek illustration, but that’s not what I loved it at first sight. As previously mentioned, the cookies featured in this cookie tin are Polvorón. It’s a shortbread cookie bathed lightly in powdered sugar and is quite possibly the best Pokemon Center cookie.

Do I highly recommend this cookie tin? Yes. Once you try these magical cookies, you will never be able to go back to regular cookies.

That wraps up today’s Pokemon Center Report!

Friday Pokemon Center Announcements happen tomorrow! Here’s to hoping we get more plush news for November 17th~

Friday Pokemon Announcements – Pokemon Christmas 2017 + Winter Hide-And-Seek

Friday Pokemon Announcements – Pokemon Christmas 2017 + Winter Hide-And-Seek

I had a feeling we’d get our Christmas 2017 promotion announcement soon, and I was right! (Just off by one week, shhhh)

Pokemon Christmas 2017 will go on sale in Japan at all Pokemon Centers and Stores starting November 3rd (Friday)!

Christmas 2017 Plush

The promo will feature three adorable Christmas themed plush: Pikachu, Rockruff, and Alolan Vulpix.

Fun fact: did you know Rockruff is called “Wuffels” in German? Seriously one of the cutest things I’ve ever heard, and almost as cute as this Wuffels plush! Look at him!

I was looking forward to a new Santa Chu to add to my collection, so it’s a little disappointing to me that this year’s Pikachu is a Christmas tree (and I’m still salty that the Pokemon Center is simply reusing the original Alolan Vulpix plush design over and over since it is not my favorite pattern and I want a new plush…) but Wuffels makes up for everything by being so adorable I think I got a bunch of cavities upon seeing his photo.

Each plush will cost 1,962 yen after tax.

Full Merch Line-Up

Christmas 2017 Merch

Metal Charm Set – 702 yen
Logo Pin – 648 yen
Mug Cup – 1,404 yen
Stand Clip – 1,026 yen
Hand Towel – 540 yen

Christmas 2017 Merch 2

Dice Bag – 648 yen
PET Stickers – 540 yen
A4 Clearfile – 260 yen

Not Pictured

Message Card – 486 yen

As with last year, this year’s Christmas promotion will also feature a companion winter themed promotion, which will also hit Japanese Pokemon Centers and Stores on November 3rd (Friday)!

Winter 2017 Plush

The winter promotion, titled “Winter Hide-And-Seek” has one main plush (Pikachu Snowman) which will be available as both a plush and a mascot plush.

The plush will cost 1,620 yen after tax while the mascot plush will cost 1,080 yen after tax.

Also of note is the exclusion of the infamous Croquis sketchbook, replaced with a Pokemon Center non-brand, plus an adorable (and soft!) blanket and a (potentially) cute mug with lid although we currently don’t have pictures of it.

This promotion will also see the return of my favorite Pokemon Center cookies of all time: polvorones! For those unfamiliar, polvorone (polvorón?) is a Spanish shortbread cookie. They are a popular treat around the holidays, making this cookie especially appropriate as a winter themed cookie.

Full Merch Line-Up

Winter 2017 Merch 1

Blanket – 3,240 yen
Sketchbook – 670 yen
Pass Case – 1,620 yen
Mini Tote-Bag – 1,944 yen

Winter 2017 Merch 2

Polvorone Cookies – 929 yen
Deco Tape Set – 648 yen
Greeting Card – 432 yen
A4 Clearfile – 260 yen

Not Pictured

Book Cover – 1,620 yen
Hand Towel – 540 yen
Flat Pouch – 1,620 yen
Mug with Lid – 1,512 yen

That wraps up this week’s Pokemon Center merch announcements!

Until next time~

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Official Pokemon Center Announcement
Daisuki Club Christmas
Daisuki Club Hide-And-Seek