Junji Ito and Sanrio team up for creepily cute new capsule toy collection
A new series of Gashapon acrylic charms featuring a unique collaboration between renowned horror manga artist Junji Ito and Sanrio will soon be released.
The “Junji Ito x Sanrio Characters Acrylic Charms” are scheduled to appear in Gashapon machines across Japan, starting from the second week of June 2025.
Junji Ito is celebrated for his distinctive and often disturbing contributions to the horror manga genre, with works like Uzumaki and Tomie gaining international recognition.
Sanrio, conversely, is known for its cheerful and aesthetically pleasing characters, including Hello Kitty, My Melody, and Cinnamoroll.
This collaboration merges these two contrasting aesthetics into a new line of collectible merchandise, offering a unique fusion for fans of both.
Each charm in this new series is made from aurora acrylic, which gives them a iridescent quality.
There are 13 types of acrylic charms in total, each priced at ¥300 (tax included) – let’s take a closer look at each of them!
- “Gal Tomie x Hello Kitty 1”
- “Gal Tomie x Hello Kitty 2”
- “Pretty Boy in Black”
- “Pretty Boy in White”
- “Tomie x Hello Kitty”
- “Tomie x My Melody”
- “Tomie x Pompompurin”
- “Pretty Boy in Black x Lloromannic”
- “Pretty Boy in White x Cinnamoroll”
- “Pretty Boy in White & Black x Kuromi”
- “Chibi Tomie x Hello Kitty”
- “Chibi Tomie x My Melody”
- “Chibi Tomie x Pompompurin”
As with all Gashapon products, you won’t be able to select which type you receive, however with a wide range of characters and styles available, it’s likely that most fans won’t be too disappointed with whichever “Junji Ito x Sanrio Characters Acrylic Charms” they get.
For those looking to pick these up outside of Japan, availability from BANDAI’s international Gashapon outlets may vary, as this typically depends on whether on not licensing approval has been gained on a product by product basis.
If horror isn’t quite your thing, you may want to check out Sanrio’s latest adorable collaboration with Chiikawa instead.
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