Amazon Hobby Bestseller Ranking: Plastic Model Category Top 10
The ranking shows current consumer demand in the plastic model category on Amazon Japan, with an Idolmaster 30MS kit leading and Gunpla remaining a strong presence.
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Levi from BLACK LAGOON Gets Bunny Prize Figure from System Service
The figure adds a new prize-tier option for Black Lagoon merchandise, leveraging the popular bunny girl aesthetic for crane game distribution.
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Uma Musume Figures of Kuren-Chan and Mejiro Aldan Restocked at CyStore
The restock indicates Cygames is responding to ongoing demand for Uma Musume character figures.
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Ichiban Kuji Van Gogh Lineup Revealed With Glowing Starry Night Figure
The Ichiban Kuji Van Gogh series applies the lottery format to a fine art theme, with the final prize being a glow-in-the-dark version of the iconic painting.
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Disney and GANNI Launch Third Capsule Collection, Closing Daisy Duck's Fashion Arc
The third collaboration concludes a narrative arc centered on Daisy Duck's self-discovery, using Paris as a backdrop to celebrate the two characters' friendship.
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Chiikawa Teams Up with MatsukiyoCocokara for Summer Campaign
The partnership extends Chiikawa's presence into everyday retail, offering fans a chance to collect exclusive merchandise through drugstore shopping.
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Bandai Announces Capsule Torso Figures of Japanese MLB Players
Bandai is capitalizing on the popularity of Japanese MLB stars with a new line of Capsule Torso figures that collect six players in their team uniforms.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Pop-Up Shop Second Wave Features Suit-Clad Gojo, Geto, and More
The second wave of the 5th anniversary pop-up shop shifts focus to a suit-themed visual of four key characters, extending the merchandise campaign through August.
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Life-Size Mewtwo Animatronic Vanishes From Pokémon Center Shibuya
The Mewtwo disappearance from both the physical store and Pokémon GO PokéStops, with a store notice saying it teleported, indicates a planned cross-platform event rather than a simple removal.
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3-Nen Z-Gumi Ginpachi-Sensei Pop-Up Shop Opens With Free Research Theme
The pop-up shop extends the anime's merchandising push with a seasonal school-themed event, capitalizing on the series' setting and character appeal.
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Freeing Unveils Morrigan Bunny Figure From Vampire Series
The figure expands Freeing's B-style bunny line with a detailed interpretation of a classic Capcom character, appealing to both figure collectors and Darkstalkers fans.
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MOMOREI Pop-Up Shop Returns to Harajuku in Late July
The Harajuku pop-up signals the continued expansion of MOMOREI's presence in Japan after a well-received Nagoya event, indicating growing demand for the character's merchandise in the Tokyo market.
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Akamai's Uniqlo T-Shirt Carries a Hidden Bash Script
The T-shirt's hidden script turns a rejected design into a functional Easter egg, revealing how Akamai's engineering culture shaped a retail product.
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Danganronpa 1・2 Reload Merchandise Hits Thank You Mart at 390 Yen Each
The collaboration brings Danganronpa merchandise to a budget-friendly fixed-price chain, expanding the series' presence in everyday goods.
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Good Night Oujo-sama Asayuki Fuyu Collection Figure Set for September Release
The figure line adds a winter-themed BJD set with secret variants to Bisprin's catalog, targeting collectors who prioritize articulation and customization.
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Fate/kaleid Prisma Illya Movie Lottery Offers Chinese Bikini Goods for Illya, Miyu, Chloe
The lottery is a standard birthday merchandise push for the Prisma Illya movie, using exclusive character art to drive purchases through Kujibikido's no-lose format.
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Ilulu Figure From Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Gets Bandage and Suntan Releases
The figure expands the Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid merchandise lineup with a sculpt that emphasizes Ilulu's physique and offers two distinct finish options for collectors.
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The Idolmaster Million Live! Personal Pub Mirror Adds Roco Design
The addition of Roco to the Personal Pub Mirror series continues the franchise's merchandise expansion during its 20th anniversary period, offering a high-end collectible for dedicated fans.
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UGREEN Launches Honkai: Star Rail Jiaqiu-Themed Accessories Line
The collaboration extends UGREEN's HoYoverse partnership to Honkai: Star Rail, offering fans of the new character Jiaqiu a full set of branded daily-use electronics.
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Bandai Turns Bleach's Teatro De Títeres Puppets Into Gashapon Figures
The figures directly replicate a memorable visual gag from the anime's Hueco Mundo arc, turning a one-off ability into a collectible set.
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JOYSOUND Kyoku NAVI Capsule Toy Plays Heisei Karaoke Hits
The capsule toy turns a piece of karaoke hardware history into a collectible that plays era-defining songs, capitalizing on the Heisei retro trend.
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G.E.M. Series Naruto Shippuden Shinobi World War Figure Gets Re-Release
The re-release gives collectors another chance at a detailed figure from the Fourth Shinobi World War arc, a key story segment in the long-running Naruto franchise.
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Helluva Boss Pop-Up Store to Open in Tokyo and Osaka This Month
The pop-up store marks the first major physical merchandise event for Helluva Boss in Japan, bringing the web series' growing retail presence to two cities.
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Redman Monster Shugaron Gets Sofubi Figure From Future Factory
The figure brings a specific monster variant from the 1972 Tsuburaya series Redman into a sofubi format, catering to collectors of tokusatsu vinyl figures.
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