by ZombieMiki | Feb 5, 2020 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG, UFO Catchers
2.1
[Pokemon Center] Earl Grey Cookies
2.5
[Banpresto] Pokemon Large Face Cushion (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
2.6
[Banpresto] Gura-Burarin Plush (Charmander, Machop, Ditto, Teddiursa)
2.7
[Pokemon TCG] Booster Pack “V Max Rising”
[Pokemon TCG] Pokemon Center Card Sleeves (Cinderace + Rillaboom + Inteleon / Gigantamax Snorlax / Gigantamax Lapras)
[Pokemon TCG] Deck Case (Gigantamax Snorlax / Gigantamax Lapras)
2.8
[Pokemon Center] Shibuya Center exclusive skateboard decks
[Pokemon Center] Nonbiri Life
2.13
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Large Plush (Charizard, Dragonite)
[Banpresto] Mogu-Mogu Time – Extra Large Plush (Squirtle)
2.15
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Exclusive Plush (Alcremie, Duraludon, Yamper)
2.18
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Large Plush (Clefairy, Togepi, Munchlax)
2.20
[Banpresto] Hope-Pita Plush (Pikachu, Psyduck, Munchlax, Espurr)
[Banpresto] Korotto Manmaru – Extra Large Plush (Mew)
2.22
[Pokemon Center] Mocchiri-Manmaru Collection
2.25
[Ensky] Pokemon Paper Theater Cube (Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax)
2.26
[Banpresto] Hokkori Iyasare – Large Plush (Pichu, Luvdisc)
2.28
[San-ei] Big More Plush (Tyranitar)
[Maruyoshi] Pokemon Plush Face Pouch (Pikachu, Eevee, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Mew)
by ZombieMiki | Nov 1, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG
11.1
[Nintendo] Zacien & Zamazenta Nintendo Switch Lite Console
[Pokemon TCG] Card Sleeves (Psyduck Eye, Koffing Eye, Magikarp Eye, Porygon Maker, Pokemon Items, Espeon, Umbreon, Pokemon Comic Style, Pokemon World Market, Gengar)
[Pokemon TCG] Deck Case (Umbreon / Espeon, Pokemon World Market, Gengar, Pokemon Comic Style)
[Pokemon TCG] Rubber Playmat (Umbreon / Espeon, Pokemon Comic Style, Pokemon World Market, Gengar)
11.2
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Frosty Christmas
11.4
[Bandai Candy] Pokemon Get Collection – Our Friends [Bokura no Nakama-tachi] (Lapras, Pikachu, Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble, Meltan, Greninja, Latios, Latias, Gengar)
[Re-Ment] Eevee & Friends Dreaming Case Volume 2 (Eevee, Sylveon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon)
11.7
[Banpresto] I Love Eevee – Large Plush (Sylveon, Jolteon)
[Banpresto] I Love Eevee – Large Plush (Vaporeon, Flareon)
[Banpresto] I Love Eevee – Extra Large Eevee Cushion
11.11
[Re-Ment] Pittori Collection (Pikachu, Eevee, Rowlet, Ditto, Slowpoke, Squirtle, Charmander, Mimikyu)
11.12
[Banpresto] Extra Large Christmas Plush – Pikachu
11.14
[Banpresto] Pokemon – Large Plush (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[Banpresto] Kororin Friends – Mini Plush (Charmander, Absol, Gengar, Chikorita)
11.15
[Game Freak] Pokemon Sword & Shield
[Pokemon Center] Galar Pokemon League
[Pokemon Center] Plush (Zamazenta, Zacien)
[Pokemon Center] 1:1 Size Plush (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[Pokemon Center] Mascot Plush (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[San-ei] Plush Shoulder Pouch (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[San-ei] Mochi-Fuwa Plush Cushion (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[Pokemon Center Cafe] Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble menu items start
11.16
[Takara Tomy] Pikachu Plush, Eevee Plush
[Takara Tomy] Scorbunny Plush, Grookey Plush, Sobble Plush
[MonColle] Monster Collection Figure Case (Zacien Ver., Zamazenta Ver.)
[MonColle] Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Ultra Necrozma, Kyogre, Groudon, Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, Mewtwo, Squirtle, Meltan, Melmetal, Gyarados, Snorlax, Zeraora, Charizard, White Kyurem, Black Kyurem, Reshiram, Zekrom, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zoroark, Greninja, Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
[Takara Tomy] Mini Pokemon Gacha Machine (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble, Zacian, Zamazenta, Pikachu, Eevee, Charizard)
[San-ei] All-Star Collection Volume 12 (Gyarados, Geodude, Smoochum, Ho-oh, Lugia, Elekid, Dragonair, Happiny, Whimsicott, Joltik, Sableye, Caterpie)
[San-ei] All-Star Mochi-Fuwa Cushion Plush (Goomy, Quagsire)
11.19
[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Large Plush (Jigglypuff, Lapras)
[Banpresto] Kutsurogi Time – Extra Large Plush (Dragonite)
11.21
[Takara Tomy] Kuta-Kuta Plush | Small (Eevee, Snorlax, Mew, Pikachu)
[Takara Tomy] Kuta-Kuta Plush | Medium (Eevee, Snorlax, Mew)
[Banpresto] Pokemon Elastic Band Mascot Plush (Vulpix, Psyduck, Geodude, Cubone)
11.22
[Pokemon Center] Pokemon Center Shibuya grand opening
[Pokemon Center] Graffiti Art
[Pokemon Center] Nintendo Store / Pokemon Center collaboration collection
[Pokemon Center] Swarovski collaboration
11.25
[Kiri-e Series] Acrylic Keychain (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble)
11.29
[Pokemon TCG] Starter Set (Fighting, Electric, Water, Fire, Grass)
11.30
[Pokemon Center] Ceramic Ornaments (Raichu, Pikachu & Marill, Pikachu, Squirtle)
[POLYGLO] Pokemon Mini Collection (Pikachu, Slowpoke, Gengar, Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur)
[POLYGLO] Eevee
[Bandai Candy] Pokemon Kids Figures – New Pokemon Get! Ver. [Shin Pokemon Get Da Ze!] (Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble, Lucario, Braviary, Greninja, Meltan, Melmetal, Naganadel)
[Nanoblock] Scorbunny, Grookey, Sobble
by ZombieMiki | Oct 2, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, UFO Catchers
It’s October!!
… And we have no Halloween merchandise this month, although there is one Christmas plush set. Not sure why Banpresto dropped the ball but that’s how it goes, I guess.
Maybe the other plush scheduled for release will make up for it!
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 (raffle) prizes. None of these items are designed to be sold directly through stores and cannot be found in Pokemon Centers with the exception being Pokemon kujis which can be found through Pokemon Centers as well as convenience stores and book stores. Prize items are found primarily in game centers or sold second hand through auction sites, amazon, or other similar resell outlets.
Most Pokemon releases from Banpresto drop on Tuesday or Thursday. Ichiban Kuji generally goes on sale on Saturdays.
Some of the bigger and popular game centers in Japan include: Adores, Sega, Round 1, Namco, and Taito Station. Not all game center locations stock all prizes.
Have a specific question about Japanese game centers? Drop me a note!
Type Focus returns with two Legendary Pokemon themed releases, both of which will start appearing in game centers around Japan October 10th (Thursday).
One set includes 27 cm plush versions of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres.
The other set includes 32 cm plush versions of Latios and Latias.
A new series, called “Hope-Pita” or “Cheek Squish” will have two sets of plush designed to be paired together with their cheeks squished together in a cute hug pose.
Both sets of plush will start appearing in game centers around Japan October 17th (Thursday).
A set of smaller plush, each measuring about 12 cm, will include Pichu, Teddiursa, Plusle, and Minun.
A larger set of plush, each measuring about 24 cm, will include Pikachu and Raichu.
October sees the release of three different series featuring sleepy themed plush, so I guess October is sleepy month for Banpresto. (To be fair, every month is sleepy month for Miki, so I can’t really complain)
From the Kutsurogi Time series comes an extra large Ditto plush measuring about 40 cm. This plush will start appearing in game centers around Japan from October 22nd (Tuesday).
From the Fuwa-Muni (Sleep Talk) series comes two larger sized plush face cushions of Snorlax and Slowpoke, each measuring about 39 cm. These cushions will also start appearing in game centers around Japan from October 22nd (Tuesday).
From the Korotto Manmaru series comes three large plush, each measuring about 26 cm. Slowpoke, Snorlax, and Seel will start appearing in game centers around Japan from October 24th (Thursday).
Finally, from the general Pocket Monster series comes two releases.
An extra large Dedenne plush, measuring about 30 cm, will start appearing in game centers around Japan October 10th (Thursday).
A set of two larger sized Christmas themed Christmas plush, each measuring about 24 cm, will start appearing in game centers around Japan October 24th (Thursday).
That wraps up the releases planned for October from Banpresto!
Will November bring more Sleepy plush, Christmas themed plush, or a mix of both? Stay tuned to find out!
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by ZombieMiki | Oct 1, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News, TCG
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
by ZombieMiki | Aug 23, 2019 | Pokemon, Pokemon Merch News
A couple new items will be added to the official Pokemon Center Cafe’s gift shop on September 20th (Friday) alongside the grand opening of both the Osaka DX Pokemon Center and Cafe in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.
Osaka Cafe Plush
There will be three plush (Pikachu, Squirtle, and Meowth) decked out in Pokemon Cafe uniforms
Osaka Cafe Clearfile
And two different clearfile sets, with 3 designs in each set.
A third set of clearfiles will be added to the list of items customers can buy when reserving a seat at the cafe. This set will not be sold at the cafe store and can only be bought when placing a reservation. This set will start distribution from October 1st. The option to choose it will unlock from September 1st.
Name: Pokemon Center Cafe – New Items
Where: The Pokemon Center Cafe in Nihonbashi (Tokyo) and Shinsaibashi (Osaka)
Date: September 20th (Friday) – Clearfile reservation item from October 1st (Tuesday)
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Items & Prices
Plush (Pikachu, Meowth, Squirtle) – 2,160 yen each
Clearfile Set (A/B) – 756 yen each
Reservation Clearfile Set – 770 yen
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