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The “Sanrio Characters” gashapon series, “Sanrio Characters Zodiac Swing Mascots,” featuring the characters dressed as the 12 zodiac signs, is set to go on sale in November 2026! The lineup consists of 6 varieties each in PART 1 and PART 2, for a total of 12 varieties. Each charm comes with a golden star charm featuring the zodiac sign.
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Takara Tomy Arts has announced that the “2026 Sanrio Character Awards Sparkling Twin Charms” will go on sale on October 26, 2026! Characters that ranked in the top 20 of this year’s Sanrio Character Awards will be featured as sparkling glitter twin charms (20 varieties total, distributed randomly), each containing two pieces of candy, and will be available in the candy aisles of mass retailers nationwide.
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Benelic’s capsule toy series, “Sanrio Characters Mini Plastic Cup Charms,” will hit capsule toy vending machine sections nationwide starting in January 2027! The lineup features five types of palm-sized plastic cup-shaped charms, each measuring approximately 20 × 28 mm and featuring designs of Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Little Twin Stars, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play.
