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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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The Gashapon “Sign Accessory: Sanrio Characters ~Emo-Kyun~ Pastel Color Ver.” will be re-released starting in the fourth week of October 2026, exclusively at Gashapon Bandai Official Shops and Gashapon Official Shop @ASAKUSA nationwide! This pastel-colored version of the “Emo-Kyun Landmark Accessories”—featuring characters with big, teary eyes and an “emo-cute” look—will include all five designs: My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pocchacco, and Hangyodon, available for 300 yen (tax included) per play.
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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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Sanrio character pet goods will go on sale starting October 17, 2026, at Avail stores and the official online store “Shimamura Park”! The lineup features cozy items perfect for the coming season, including pet outfits that let your pet dress up as their favorite character, quilted pet clothing, stroller pillows, round pet beds, pet carrier backpacks, and 2-way tote bags that are convenient for walks.
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Honeys has released its “Sanrio Characters Color Sweatshirts,” which are now available at Honeys stores and will go on sale at the official Honeys online shop starting at 10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2026! The collection features six designs: Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Hangyodon, Sugar Bunnies, Usahana, and Hello Kitty. Each sweatshirt features colors inspired by the respective character and a logo print on the back. The price is 2,980 yen (tax included) per item, and sizes range from SS to 3L.
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Sanrio’s original “Miniature Package Charm Series” will go on sale starting September 16, 2026, at Sanrio-operated stores, Sanrio corners in department stores, and the Sanrio Online Shop!
This new series features 16 different charms—each priced at 990 yen—that come as sets of 3D character mascots and small accessory parts, allowing you to pretend to run your own shop. Here’s a summary of the release date, participating stores, and purchase limits.
