Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and Cinnamoroll become "gyaru cats" in adorable new Sanrio merch line

Sanrio has announced a new “Gal-Neko Design Series,” a collection that sees its popular characters dressed up in leopard-print cat suits.

This new lineup blends each characters’ cuteness with an edgy “gal” aesthetic.

The designs feature the characters in leopard-print outfits, accented with glittery fabrics and rhinestones.

The collection includes a wide range of products, from plush toys and mascot holders showing the characters in a “paw-posing” cat pose, to face-shaped pouches, straps, and secret-style hair clips.

The full lineup of new items is as follows:

Plush (3 varieties): ¥3,498 each (approx. $23.65 USD / £18.90 GBP)

Mascot Holder (6 varieties): ¥2,200 each (approx. $14.85 USD / £11.90 GBP)

Face-shaped Pouch (6 varieties): ¥1,980 each (approx. $13.40 USD / £10.70 GBP)

Strap (6 varieties): ¥1,397 each (approx. $9.45 USD / £7.55 GBP)

Sticker Set: ¥550 (approx. $3.70 USD / £3.00 GBP)

Secret Hair Clip (8 random varieties): ¥880 each (approx. $5.95 USD / £4.75 GBP)

Secret Mascot (8 random varieties): ¥990 each (approx. $6.70 USD / £5.35 GBP)

Secret Pins (8 random varieties): ¥792 each (approx. $5.35 USD / £4.30 GBP)

The new “Gal-Neko Design Series” is scheduled to be released at Sanrio direct-managed stores, department store Sanrio corners, and the Sanrio online shop on Thursday, the 6th of November.

Select stores in the Kyushu, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, and Okinawa prefectures will have a later release date of Friday, the 7th of November.

Due to the high demand expected for this new series, strict purchase limits (one of each item, per character, per person) will be in effect for the first week of the release.

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