Adorable new sushi themed Chiikawa blind box figures to be released
Fans of the Chiikawa franchise will soon have another delightful set of figures to add to their collection.
The “Chiikawa Sushi Figure Collection” has been announced by the official Chiikawa store “Chiikawa Market”.
This set of mascot figures, which depict the kawaii characters in sushi-themed forms, includes a total of 10 different blind-packaged figures.
The blind-packaged format adds an element of excitement and collectability, as fans will not know which specific character they have acquired until they open the package.
The Chiikawa franchise, created by illustrator Nagano, has seen a meteoric rise in popularity across Japan and also internationally.
Known for its characters including Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi, the series combines cute aesthetics with relatable, slice-of-life scenarios.
The “Chiikawa Sushi Figure Collection” will offer three-dimensional representations of the characters reimagined as sushi.
Promotional images show the series characters transformed into various sushi pieces.
These new figures have been revealed shortly after a collaboration between Chiikawa and sushi restaurant chain Kura Sushi was announced, which will also include a range of collectible figures depicting the characters as sushi.
The figures will be available through multiple dedicated Chiikawa retail channels, ensuring broad accessibility for fans across Japan:
- Chiikawa Market:
- The official online shopping site for Chiikawa merchandise.
- Chiikawa Land:
- Physical retail stores dedicated to Chiikawa products, including locations in major cities such as Harajuku, Osaka Umeda, Fukuoka Parco, Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi, TOKYO Station, Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi, Nagoya Parco, Sendai Parco, Marui City Yokohama, Hiroshima Parco, Shinsaibashi Parco, and Shinjuku.
- Chiikawa POP UP STORE:
- Including JR Kyoto Station, JR Ikebukuro Station, THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA, AEON Mall Kawaguchi Maekawa, Entetsu Department Store, AEON Mall Higashiura, and AEON Mall KYOTO.
Fans eager to get their hands on these adorable sushi-fied characters will be able to purchase them from June 27th.
Price details have not yet been confirmed and will likely be revealed closer to the release date.
Source: Official X Account
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