Tokyo finally has an actual store filled with beauty and fashion goods aimed at anime-loving adults!
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As you’d see in any election race, there are sweet characters, stern faces and some crazy candidates you’d never think would win…
Which Sanrio character is so unmotivated he has to be pushed on a cart? Hint: You probably know egg-xactly which one we’re talking about!
How would you like to make the birth of your child official with a Hello Kitty or My Melody birth registration form?
Perhaps Hello Crab was a secret best left undiscovered.
Arrival of Kitty-chan and fellow Sanrio character My Melody is the most Japanese thing since schoolgirl outfit Pikachu.
Even Gudetama occasionally cleans up after himself, which is more than we can say about some of our roommates in the past.
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For a limited time, the MACCHA HOUSE cafe in Kyoto will be collaborating with Sanrio’s well-loved apathetic egg, Gudetama!
If you’ve been waiting, now is the perfect time to take up the traditional children’s game!
Pom Pom Purin celebrating 20th birthday in grand style in Shinjuku Station, adorable butthole and all…
We sent two of our Japanese writers to dress up in matching Kiki & Lala Little Twin Stars cosplay in Harajuku!
Looking for some cute kicks to get yourself ready for spring? Then it’s time to check out this collaboration between IROnna and Sanrio!
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