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mofusand, the cat character series by illustrator Jyuno, is in a period of heavy merchandise expansion through summer 2026, with new Ichiban Kuji lotteries, gashapon, plush collaborations, and apparel releases. The brand is also tied to an anime adaptation.

Synthesized from 10 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

mofusand, the cat character series by illustrator Jyuno, is expanding its merchandise reach across multiple product lines in summer 2026. The brand has a new Ichiban Kuji lottery, "Ichiban Kuji mofusand ~Hiyari Kutsurogi Time~," themed around chilled sweets, releasing July 31, 2026, at FamilyMart, bookstores, and other shops for 750 yen per draw. Prizes include a Shirokuma-nyan plush holding ice cream, a handheld fan featuring Azarashi-nyan, plush mascots in bedding, glassware, cooling towels, and a Last One hugging plush.

The gashapon line continues with a fourth installment, the mofusand Mejirushi Accessory Bakery Nyan set, launching in late July 2026. It features five types of cats wearing bread, including Melon Bread, Crab-shaped Bread, Croissant, Coronet, and Cat-shaped Sliced Bread, each with a crab-can and ring parts, priced at 300 yen per play. The brand is also collaborating with other franchises, including a plush line with Ultraman for its 60th anniversary, featuring cats dressed as Ultraman, Alien Baltan, and Pigmon, with the regular edition releasing July 10, 2026, and a Sanrio Characters Kiramekko plushie line going on sale July 17, 2026.

Apparel collaborations include a Uniqlo UT collection with a camping and outdoors theme, releasing June 19, 2026, and a vintage-style rock T-shirt line called "Talking about Rock" featuring mofusand alongside 13 other properties, with early sales beginning July 1, 2026. The brand also launched its first collaboration with coffee chain Kissako, offering a summer bag set with pre-orders until July 1 and in-store sales from July 2 through September 30.

Key facts

Illustrator
Jyuno
Ichiban Kuji release date
July 31, 2026
Ichiban Kuji price per draw
750 yen
Fourth gashapon release window
Late July 2026
Fourth gashapon price
300 yen per play
Ultraman collab regular edition release
July 10, 2026
Sanrio Kiramekko plushie release
July 17, 2026
Uniqlo UT collection release
June 19, 2026
Kissako collaboration pre-order deadline
July 1

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

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Bandai is releasing a new gashapon line, the Mofusand Fluffy Journey Pouch, in the second week of September. · 2026-09-07
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The pouches carry mofusand's traveling cat illustrations in three sizes and six designs themed around America, the UK, China, and other countries. · 2026-09-07
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Each play costs 300 yen including tax. · 2026-09-07
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mofusand gashapon to be released in late July 2026 · 2026-07-19
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fourth installment of the series · 2026-07-19
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features cats wearing bread · 2026-07-19
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lineup includes five types · 2026-07-19
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each comes with crab-can and ring parts · 2026-07-19
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price is 300 yen per play · 2026-07-19
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series continues to expand with bakery theme · 2026-07-19
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The collaboration pairs the popular mofusand cat illustrations with the Ultraman franchise as part of its 60th anniversary merchandise push. · 2026-07-09
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The set includes five types: Melon Pan, Crab-shaped Bread, Croissant, Corone, and Cat-shaped Shokupan. · 2026-07-07
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lottery runs from August 26 at 11:00 to September 1 at 23:59 · 2026-08-29
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prizes include a 45cm swaddled cuddle plushie, a honey-licking plushie, storage cases, eco bags, plushie pouches, and tiny sitting mascots · 2026-08-29
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each draw costs 1,200 yen, with shipping from early January 2027 · 2026-08-29
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lottery extends the mofusand merchandise line into a new themed prize lineup · 2026-08-29
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The lottery releases July 31, 2026, at FamilyMart, bookstores, and other shops for 750 yen per draw. · 2026-08-09
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mofusand is one of 14 properties featured in the Talking about Rock T-shirt line · 2026-06-30
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Mofusand, the cat character series by illustrator Jyuno, has launched its first collaboration with coffee chain Kissako. · 2026-06-06
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online lottery featuring Hachi Nyan cats in bee costumes (Shiawase Hakobu yo Hachi Nyandara ke Kuji) · 2026-08-29
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full lineup for Ichiban Kuji mofusand ~Hiyari Kutsurogi Time~, a no-loser character lottery themed around chilled sweets · 2026-08-09
Release
game · 2026-07-31 · Japan · 2026-08-05
Release
manga · 2026-07-17 · Japan · 2026-07-05
Release
manga · 2026-06-19 · Japan · 2026-06-17

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2d ago

Mofusand Gashapon Line Adds Travel-Themed Journey Pouches

Bandai is releasing a new gashapon line, the Mofusand Fluffy Journey Pouch, in the second week of September. The pouches carry mofusand's traveling cat illustrations in three sizes and six designs themed around America, the UK, China, and other countries. Each play costs 300 yen including tax.

4d ago

Chiikawa x Sanrio Kiramekko Figures Pop Up at Haneda Airport Terminal 1

The GPSBOX & Kiramekko POPUP STORE runs at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 until September 28. It sells Chiikawa x Sanrio Characters Kiramekko figures in four types, including Chiikawa x My Melody and Usagi x Pompompurin, plus mofusand x Ultraman Kiramekko and GPSBOX figure collections. Items are random, and numbered tickets may be issued on busy days.

Aug 29

mofusand Bee-Cat Lottery Opens August 26 With 45cm Cuddle Plushies

The mofusand brand is launching an online lottery featuring Hachi Nyan cats in bee costumes. The Shiawase Hakobu yo Hachi Nyandara ke Kuji runs from August 26 at 11:00 to September 1 at 23:59. Prizes include a 45cm swaddled cuddle plushie, a honey-licking plushie, storage cases, eco bags, plushie pouches, and tiny sitting mascots. Each draw costs 1,200 yen, with shipping from early January 2027.

Aug 9

Ichiban Kuji Reveals Full mofusand Chilled Sweets Lineup

BANDAI SPIRITS revealed the full lineup for Ichiban Kuji mofusand ~Hiyari Kutsurogi Time~, a no-loser character lottery themed around chilled sweets. Prizes include a Shirokuma-nyan plush holding ice cream, a handheld fan featuring Azarashi-nyan, plush mascots in bedding, glassware, cooling towels, and a Last One hugging plush. The lottery releases July 31, 2026, at FamilyMart, bookstores, and other shops for 750 yen per draw.

Aug 5

New Mofusand Ichiban Kuji Offers Ice Cream Plush and Handy Fans

BANDAI SPIRITS will release "Ichiban Kuji mofusand ~Hiyari Kutsurogi Jikan~" starting July 31, 2026. This no-loser character lottery is themed around cool sweets from the mofusand franchise. The A prize is a plush of Shirokuma-nyan sitting while holding ice cream. The B prize is a handy fan featuring Azarashi-nyan riding on top of a cat-shaped fan. The C prize includes plush mascots of Shirokuma-nyan and Pengin-nyan tucked into futons made of cool sweets; they can be removed from the futons and swapped with each other. Other prizes include glass glasses, bowls, canisters, and an assortment collection of cooling towels, drawstring pouches, and gauze towels. The Last One prize, obtained by drawing the last ticket, is a hugging plush of Azarashi-nyan, which can also be won through the Double Chance Campaign lottery. The product will be available sequentially at FamilyMart, bookstores, hobby shops, mofusand Mofumofu Store, official Ichiban Kuji shops, and Ichiban Kuji ONLINE starting July 31, 2026. Each draw costs 750 yen, tax included.

Jul 19

Bandai Releases Fourth mofusand Gashapon With Bread-Themed Cats

Bandai will release the mofusand Mejirushi Accessory Bakery Nyan gashapon in late July 2026. It is the fourth installment of the series, featuring cats wearing bread. The lineup includes five types: Melon Bread, Crab-shaped Bread, Croissant, Coronet, and Cat-shaped Sliced Bread. Each comes with a crab-can and ring parts for attachment. The price is 300 yen per play.

Jul 9

Mofusand and Ultraman Plush Collab Regular Edition Now Available

Gray Parker Service has released the mofusand × Ultraman Kiramekko vol.1 plush line, featuring cats dressed as Ultraman, Alien Baltan, and Pigmon. The collaboration commemorates Ultraman's 60th anniversary. The regular edition follows a special edition at Anime Japan. Only three of the planned six characters are available now, with the rest to follow.

Jul 7

Mofusand Gashapon Features Cats Wearing Bread in New Mejirushi Accessory Set

Bandai will release the fourth installment of its mofusand mejirushi accessory gashapon series, this time with cats wearing bread. The set includes five types: Melon Pan, Crab-shaped Bread, Croissant, Corone, and Cat-shaped Shokupan. Each costs 300 yen and ships with a kanikan clasp and ring parts. The gashapon launches in the fourth week of July.

Jul 5

Mofusand Cats Wear Sanrio Costumes in New Kiramekko Plushie Line

The mofusand brand, featuring cute and surreal cats drawn by illustrator Jyuno, has collaborated with Sanrio Characters for a new line of Kiramekko accessory plushies. The plushies depict mofusand cats wearing costumes of six Sanrio characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Pochacco. They go on sale July 17, 2026, for 2,420 yen each.

Jun 30

Chiikawa, Mofusand, and 12 More Properties Get Vintage-Style Rock T-Shirts

A new apparel line called "Talking about Rock" will launch with vintage-style T-shirts featuring 14 properties, including Chiikawa, mofusand, Koupen-chan, and nostalgic sweets brands like Cocoa Cigarette and Big Katsu. The collection is the first release from Talking's new "Talking about" line. Early sales begin July 1, 2026, on the Talking Official WEB SHOP, with general release on July 17. The shirts use garment dyeing and American rubber print to mimic worn-in band tees. Prices range from 4,400 yen for wide sleeveless styles to 5,500 yen for standard T-shirts. The character lineup also includes Nagano Characters, Sukero no Nichijou, White Tiger and Black Tiger, and LiL ala mode. The nostalgic sweets T-shirts cover Cocoa Cigarette, Big Katsu, Miyako Konbu, Yatter! Men, Cut Yocchan, and Young Donuts. Each shirt is dyed after sewing and washed to achieve a soot-black finish with uneven wear marks. The collection will be sold at multiple official web shops and physical stores including Chiikawaland, Mofumofu Store, and Kiddy Land locations.

Jun 27

Mofusand X Ultraman Collaboration Regular Edition Plushies Launch July 10

Gray Parker Service will release the regular edition of the "mofusand x Ultraman Kiramekko vol.1" accessory plush on July 10, 2026. The collaboration marks the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series. The regular edition features three types of cats wearing costumes of Ultraman, Baltan, and Pigmon. It follows a pastel-colored special edition that was pre-sold at Anime Japan. The regular edition uses familiar colors. Originally six types were planned, but the first three are being released in advance due to circumstances; the remaining three are scheduled for later sale. The plushies come in individually wrapped random items at 2,420 yen each or a BOX containing all three types for 7,260 yen. Online sales begin at 11:00 on July 10 at "mofusand Mofumofu Market," "Tsuburaya Store ONLINE," and "Ultraman World M78 ONLINE." Physical stores include "ULTRA MART TOKYO," which opens the same day in Harajuku as a new experiential culture hub from Tsuburaya Productions, plus "mofusand Mofumofu Store," "mofusand TOKYO," "LINE FRIENDS SQUARE SHIBUYA," and select Kiddy Land locations nationwide. The ULTRA MART TOKYO store will also carry a store-exclusive Ultraman Tiga version of the plush, sold via lottery.

Jun 17

Uniqlo Launches New Mofusand UT Collection on June 19

Uniqlo will release a new UT collection featuring mofusand on June 19, 2026. The four T-shirt designs for women use a camping and outdoors theme, with cats in fluffy costumes shown hiking and enjoying nature. Prices are 1,990 yen each, with sizes from XS to 3XL.

Jun 6

Mofusand and Kissako Launch First Collaboration With Summer Bag Set

Mofusand, the cat character series by illustrator Jyuno, has launched its first collaboration with coffee chain Kissako. A limited-edition summer bag set including a canvas bag, die-cut pouch, and coffee items is available for pre-order until July 1, with in-store sales from July 2 through September 30. A sticker campaign runs alongside the collaboration.