“Most adorable way of jiggling Pompompurin” featured in viral Japanese video
Pompompurin is one of Sanrio’s more popular characters. Since the good-natured Golden Retriever dog with his trademark brown beret is named after a Japanese pudding,…
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Sailor Moon and Sanrio characters set to team up in special anniversary collaboration
A very special announcement has been made for the 30th anniversary of the Sailor Moon series, which includes a first-of-its kind collaboration between two sets…
Sanrio characters get adorable mochi makeover thanks to traditional Japanese sweets makers
‘Tabemasu’ is a Japanese sweets brand which specialises in traditional Japanese sweet versions of popular characters. They’ve teamed up with various big name companies such…
Sanrio launches the “KUROMIfy the World” project, Kuromi makes her musical artist debut
Most visitors to Shibuya today were aware of Halloween. Before the pandemic, the neighborhood’s famous Scramble Crossing and its vicinity regularly attracted hundreds of thousands…
Japanese pudding specialists collaborate with Sanrio to bring us adorable character desserts
While pudding can be used in English to refer to any type of dessert eaten after a main meal, in Japan, a pudding (or ‘purin’)…
Nara’s ‘nature’ doughnuts and Sanrio team up for cute spooky Halloween Bad Badtz-Maru treats
Floresta is a Japanese doughnut chain which started in Nara and spread throughout the country thanks to their adorable, animal-shaped fare. They call their creations…
Rilakkuma appointed as Saitama’s prefectural Police Traffic Safety Public Relations Ambassador
Japan has a bit of a reputation for okaying things that might seem a little strange to the outside eye. But what’s odd elsewhere may…
Cogimyun Cafe landing in Tokyo to celebrate first ever top 10 entry in Sanrio Character Ranking
The Japanese company Sanrio is famous worldwide for creations such as Hello Kitty and Pompompurin, but they also have an extensive lineup of adorable characters…
New t-shirts let you keep your favorite Sanrio characters in a pouch on your belly
If you’re a big fan of Sanrio and want to keep your favorite character’s plushies with you at all times, one Japanese fashion brand has…
Sanrio character My Sweet Piano releases limited edition collaboration to celebrate her birthday
Characters and mascots produced by Sanrio are notably famous in Japan and throughout the world. Indeed, iconic personalities are all part of the company’s purview….
Stylish Sanrio penguin Tuxedo Sam appears as adorable Floresta doughnuts for first time in Japan
Floresta, a Japanese doughnut chain, is known for super cute creations, which are all made from organic ingredients. The company started in Nara, and now…
Celebrate Pompompurin’s 25th birthday with these cute collab desserts at FamilyMart!
If you have been looking for the cutest, sweetest dish of the season, then this may just be it. As Sanrio’s popular pudding-resembling dog, Pompompurin,…
Returning for the first time in 2 years! Sanrio Puro Summer Fest 2021
If you’ve ever been to a summer festival in Japan, then you know just how much fun and how inclusive they can be. It’s all…
Can Japan’s most adorable robot get any cuter? This Hello Kitty collab certainly says so
Everybody knows Japan has a big reputation when it comes to robotics, so if the life-size moving Gundam statue in Yokohama doesn’t quite scream ‘we…
Cinnamoroll takes over Osaka’s Hilton Hotel with dreamy sweets wonderland buffet
This summer, Osaka’s Hilton Hotel and Cinnamoroll are coming together to create the ‘sweets wonderland above the clouds’. The event is being held to celebrate…