Fashion, beauty, and creative company MASH Holdings has announced a collaboration with the Peanuts comic strip titled “TAKE CARE WITH PEANUTS” which sees the arrival of an eco bag collection in collaboration with 11 different fashion brands. The bags were released at USAGI ONLINE, as well as other online stores and shops in Japan on April 28.

The Line-Up

SNIDEL | ¥1,980 (Tax Included)

gelato pique | ¥2,420 (Tax Included)

FRAY I.D | ¥2,200 (Tax Included)

Lily Brown | ¥2,970 (Tax Included)

Mila Owen | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)

CELFORD | ¥2,530 (Tax Included)

Emmi | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

SNIDEL HOME | ¥3,850 (Tax Included)

Styling | ¥1,980 (Tax Included)

FURFUR | ¥4,950 (Tax Included)

UNDERSON UNDERSON | ¥3,960 (Tax Included)

The eco bags see Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang making an effort to promote sustainable alternatives to plastic bags. Fans of the comic can help the gang take care of the planet with this stylish reusable line-up.

From Hello Kitty to Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and more – Sanrio’s internationally adored cast of characters can be universally agreed to be representatives of Japan culture of ‘kawaii.’ In celebration of Sanrio’s 60th anniversary, the company have announced an exhibition centred on the beginning of kawaii culture. The event will take place at TOKYO CITY VIEW from September 17, 2021 to January 10, 2022.

60th Anniversary Sanrio Exhibition: The Beginning of Kawaii is currently taking place at Matsuzakaya Art Gallery in Nagoya until June 12 and will move to Ōita Prefectural Art Museum where it will run from July 10 to September 5 before heading to TOKYO CITY VIEW.

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This exhibition will not only look back over Sanrio’s 60-year history, but will also dive into how Japan’s culture of ‘kawaii’ came about. Fans of Sanrio and Japan’s kawaii can expect product and design showcases, in-depth explanations, and more.

Over 800 products, documents, and materials related to Sanrio will be presented, many of which will shine a spotlight on some of their most famous characters out of their roster of 400, such as Hello Kitty and My Melody, and other characters that might not be known to those outside Japan such as best friends Patty & Jimmy.

What to look out for at Sanrio’s 60th anniversary exhibition

Unforgettable Tower by Sebastian Masuda

Sebastian Masuda, a pioneer of kawaii culture, will showcase his symbolic art pieces at the event at TOKYO CITY VIEW’s observation deck, combining his iconic work against a breathtaking background.

The Beginning of Kawaii

Learn about the history of Sanrio’s culture of kawaii, beginning as a service to ‘move people’s hearts’ through gifts and products. Visitors will get a chance to see the secrets of Sanrio’s iconic style which draw a line under fancy products from other companies.

There will also be a chance to see Japanese illustrators Takashi Yanase, Ado Mizumori, and Rune Naito’s work with Sanrio.

The Birth of the Characters

What makes something kawaii or not kawaii? Why do characters not necessarily need to have a story to become so popular? These questions are more will be answered as the exhibition looks at the birth of Sanrio’s characters.

Sanrio’s Characters

How did their hit characters come to be? During the 1980’s, Japan was a warzone for characters. Sanrio changed how characters became popular, moving from characters that were popular with everyone to creating characters that people wanted for themselves – their own personal characters. Discover how Sanrio’s long list of characters came about, including ones that have stood the test of time and ones that have declined in popularity.

Ichigo Shimbun

Ichigo Shimbun is a magazine published by Sanrio all about Sanrio and their characters – a familiar read to all fans in Japan. The magazine will be featured at the exhibition.

Hello Kitty: The Character Who Turned Into a Global Icon

Hello Kitty is known the world over, with even Lady Gaga having worn a dress of Hello Kitty plush toys in the past. This dress will be exhibited at the event, amongst many other things related to Sanrio’s global idol.

A Battle Between Artists

Artists from various artistic background will participate in the exhibition by creating a range of different Sanrio works. Participating artists and their specialities include Ryūsuke Fukahori (objects), Hajime Nakatomi (bamboo art), Takaya Mori (sculptor), Mio Hashimoto (sculptor), and Risa Fukui (paper cut-outs).

The Snoopy Time Capsule Exhibition Final Tour Special Shop opened at Seibu Ikebukuro on April 21 as part of the ongoing celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip.

70th Anniversary Items

Snoopy Plush | ¥3,850 | 1 Per Person

Big Eco Bag | ¥2,750

All-In-One Gels | ¥1,210 Each

Mini Towels | ¥660 Each

Exclusive Snoopy Nanbu Tekki Teapot | ¥7,590

Exclusive Snoopy Handkerchiefs | ¥550 Each

Exclusive Snoopy Komon Pattern Plates | ¥1,320 Each

Exclusive Snoopy Coin Purses | ¥1,210

Snoopy Pillow | ¥2,750

Mini Mugs | ¥1,320 Each

Medium-Sized Eco Bags | ¥1,320

Bonus Item

Snoopy Photo Spots Recreating Famous Peanuts Scenes

The shop arrives as part of the Snoopy Time Capsule Exhibition which was first held in 2019. It takes the original main visual as well as a new main visual to feature on a special line-up of around 2,000 pieces of merchandise , including regional exclusives. There are also photo spots for people to snap pictures at, and the first 200 visitors to visit the shop each day and spend over ¥5,000 will receive a bonus eco tote bag.

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Peanuts fans will be excited to know that KIDDYLAND is set to open the new Snoopy Town Shop in Kobe on April 29, 2021.

The theme of the new shop is “Happiness is…a warm puppy” which will be echoed in its cute decor and line-up of merchandise. The shop is incorporating a farmhouse style which combines traditional Kobe designs with a contemporary taste that elicits a sense of nostalgia. Inside, shoppers will find the Peanuts gang relaxed and chilling around the shop along the shelves and up the official gallery wall where scenes from the comics trip will be depicted.

This Japan-official shop will also sell an exclusive line-up of items with the theme “Welcome Home” which features Snoopy and his friends relaxing at home.

Freebie for fans

The first 1,000 people to spend over ¥3,000 (tax included) in the shop will receive a free face towel.

A small look at some of the limited-edition line-up

The following items will be sold on the opening day only and will be limited to one piece per customer, per transaction.

Pin Set | ¥1,518 (Tax Included)

Bandana | ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

Glasses | ¥1,650 (Tax Included)

Tote Bag | ¥2,530 (Tax Included)

The following items will be sold on the opening day only and will be limited to two pieces per customer, per transaction.

From Left: Buffer Knife ¥660 / Small Spoon ¥660 / Small Fork ¥660 / Medium Spoon ¥770 / Medium Form ¥770 (Tax Included)

Left: Folder ¥308 / Right: Set of 2 Art Cards ¥330 (Tax Included)

Left: Wash Towel ¥1,100 / Right: Flat Pouch ¥1,100 (Tax Included)

T-Shirt | ¥2,420 (Tax Included)

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KADOKAWA has announced that it’s taking the Mr. Osomatsu themed hotel room from EJ Anime Hotel at Tokorozawa Sakura Town in Saitama, which ran from December 3, 2020 to March 31, 2021, to six hotels in Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Hakata starting on April 28.

Mr. Osomatsu anime freebies for guests

Design of the free mask case

Free coaster

The ‘EJ’ of EJ Anime Hotel stands for ‘Entertainment Japan.’ The hotel aims to have guests living inside the stories they love from a wide range of Japanese media from anime to manga, movies, tokusatsu SFX movies, idol culture, and more. As well as room decorations and the exclusive merch that will be on sale, the hotel is also offering a new kind of accommodation experience by incorporating videos, sounds, lighting, and more. Its restaurant will also offer a selection of food and drink in collaboration with various series including all-out full course dinners.

Due to its popularity with guests, the Mr. Osomatsu themed anime room is heading to six locations across Japan which are listed below.

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This spring, Hilton Nagoya is set to serve up a special afternoon tea set and buffet plan at its first floor all-dining restaurant IN PLACE 3-3. The theme of the afternoon tea line-up, which will be served either as a set-only plan or the set plus a buffet, is ‘Lost in Europe.’ Fans of Lewis Carroll’s beloved novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland can look forward to jumping in the rabbit hole as they indulge in a colourful and delicious line-up that sends them straight to wonderland.

The plans will run for three months during which three different menu line-ups will be served, each with a European feel to them as Alice finds her curiosity tending away from Japanese cuisine to the delectable assortments of overseas.

Spain will serve as the first menu. Travelling to Spain, Alice finds the country one overflowing with creativity in the arts, so says the story of this fun afternoon tea. Dishes will be plated with desserts fusing together Spain’s food culture with that of Wonderland, traditional Spanish desserts, sweet treats inspired by Spanish art, and more. Many of the irresistible items will also be made with almonds – Spain being the second largest producer of almonds in the world.

Inside the restaurant, diners will feel like they have travelled to a Spanish rendition of Wonderland with a mix of styles from both locations, such as Spanish sunflowers, mosaic tiles, stained glass windows, and more.

A little look at the menu (some of it)

1. Afternoon Tea Set Menu: ¥4,600 (Tax Included)

Cubism Cheshire Cat Arroz Con Leche

A coconut-flavoured Spanish rice pudding made with coconut lavender jelly. Its design, from the stripes to the grinning teeth, are references to the Cheshire Cat.

Blue Caterpillar Siesta Cake

A cake covered in striking blue chocolate, made with pistachio mousse, and filled with a mixed berry jelly.

Butterfly Windmills Mousse

An artistic delight made with smooth chestnut mousse and colourful butterfly wings attached.

Plate Menu

Pistachio Crema Catalana in Berry Sauce

A traditional dessert of Catalonia, this crema catalana features a rich pistachio-flavoured custard cream and is served with a berry sauce.

Savoury Items

Salted churros that are crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the inside, and a checked bocadillo filled with Spanish omelette.

Lost in Europe Afternoon Tea Set Summary

10 desserts, two savoury items, and a choice of a soft drink, coffee, or tea.

2. Afternoon Tea Set & Dessert Buffet: Adults ¥5,000 / Children ¥2,500

Mischievous Crazy Clock Cake 

A warped, melted clock made with passion fruit cream and orange and mango mousse.

Mosaic Tile Sangria Jelly (Non-Alcoholic)

A refreshing beverage made with non-alcoholic white wine and grape, strawberry, and grapefruit jelly, all made to look like mosaic tiles.

Savoury Items

Pick from nine different savoury items like paella, sopa de ajo garlic soup, patatas bravas, tapas, and more.

There are also a range of other desserts like a coffee jelly ice cream, a melon cake, and more, as well as fruity iced candies.

Afternoon Takeout Box

Customers can also get their afternoon tea set to go with a mix of desserts and savouries.

Queen Bee Garden has released its new Snoopy-themed natural Pure Honey PEANUTS and Pure Maple PEANUTS in collaboration with the Peanuts comic strip.

The Line-Up

Snoopy Pancake Syrup

Pure Honey PEANUTS

Line up multiple pots together to make a cute Peanuts image

Pure Honey PEANUTS Orange Flavour

Wooden charm different with every product

Queen Bee Garden has produced maple syrup and honey made with entirely natural ingredients. Each bottle or jar also comes with a cute wooden charm.

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Japan’s five Peanuts comic-themed cafes are now holding a birthday plan campaign in celebration of the series’ 70th anniversary.

Each cafe branch is offering something different

PEANUTS Cafe Nakameguro x WHYTROPHY With Birthday Rosette

PEANUTS DINER Yokohama With Embroidered Striped Pin

PEANUTS DINER Kobe With Embroidered Striped Pin

PEANUTS Cafe Snoopy Museum With Tote Bag

PEANUTS Cafe Nagoya With Tote Bag

Campaign Art

Customers at the cafes will also be randomly selected to stay at the PEANUTS HOTEL and will receive a free sticker as pictured above. All who order the birthday plan and their group will even receive a free present.

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Befco is collaborating its Hoshi Tabeyo star-shaped rice crackers with the lovable Peanuts comic strip to open a themed café at Hotel Nikko Niigata. Named the “Hoshi Tabeyo x Snoopy Café @ Hotel Nikko Niigata,” the café will open for a limited time from April 9 to May 9.“

Snoopy and fans of Japanese snacks can look forward to an original themed menu, with every food item and drink ordered getting them a free novelty. Of course, the café will sell its own original merchandise too. The café will be decorated in all things Peanuts and Hoshi Tabeyo, and there will even be two photo booths for snapping a commemorative photo of your fun day.

The Menu

1. Snoopy Beef Stew: With a juicy meat and bouillon base, this stew is made with beef, onion, and mushrooms, all topped off with a Snoopy made from rice.

2. Snoopy Hamburger Curry: Snoopy’s rice ears are topped with a hamburger, and the curry sauce is made with fruit and vegetables. There’s even a little Woodstock made from cheese.

3. Snoopy Hot Sandwich: There are two different sandwiches, one with ham and cheese and the other with potato salad, and both have a different toasted illustration on them. These come in a free lunch box.

4. Hoshi Tabeyo Shaka Shaka Caesar Salad: A salad served in a cup drizzled in a Caesar dressing and with Hoshi Tabeyo rice crackers instead of croutons.

5. Thick Soufflé Pancake: Fat and fluffy pancakes combined with French meringue and served with a Snoopy cookie and sweet-tasting Hoshi Tabeyo. Enjoy together with the accompanying strawberry sauce.

6. Chocolate Parfait: A towering, chocolate-packed parfait layered with chocolate sauce, chocolate cornflakes, chocolate ice cream, and brownie. This is all topped off with a Snoopy cookie and Hoshi Tabeyo rice cracker.

7. Hotel Original Cookies (Set of 4): Crunchy cookies with various prints of familiar faces like Snoopy and Woodstock.

8. Lemonade: A sweet and refreshing lemonade beverage served with honey.

*Dishes 1-3 come with the Shaka Shaka Caesar Salad

*Ordering anything from the menu gets you one of four possible Hoshi Tabeyo x Snoopy postcards

Merchandise

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The Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya branches of OH MY CAFE are set to pay host to cafe experiences themed on Disney’s Zootopia in celebration of the movie’s 5th anniversary which hit last month. The cafes will transform into a Zootopia extravaganza from April 23.

Customers who book a table in advance receive one of six possible lunch mats

The Menu

Vegetable Curry ¥1,890 (Before Tax)

Sandwich Plate ¥1,990 (Before Tax)

Corn Cream Pie ¥1,590 (Before Tax)

Salsa Burger ¥2,390 (Before Tax)

Carrot Doria ¥1,490 (Before Tax)

Acrylic Coasters +¥900 (Before Tax)

Iced Milk ¥990 (Before Tax) / With Mug +¥1,600 (Before Tax)

Iced Coffee ¥690 (Before Tax) / With Mug ¥1,600 (Before Tax)

Iced Drink ¥990 (Before Tax)

Exclusive Merchandise

Movie Stills Series

Acrylic Key Rings

Square Magnet ¥550 (Before Tax) / Acryluc Key Ring ¥650 (Before Tax) / A4 Folder ¥350 (Before Tax)

Mask Cases ¥500 (Before Tax) / Masking Tapes ¥800 (Before Tax)

Tiny Animals Series

Acrylic Charms ¥450 (Before Tax) / Mini Notebook Set ¥850 (Before Tax)

A5 Folder Set ¥800 (Before Tax) / Mini Pouch Set ¥1,800 (Before Tax)

Mini Towels ¥1,000 (Before Tax) / Eco Bag ¥1,850 (Before Tax)

Zootopia fans won’t be able to resist the tasty and healthy themed menu featuring Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps, as well as getting their hands on a range of merchandise from stationery to fashion.

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Sustainable Think. is a concept shop centred around sustainability and SDGs which first opened in Yurakucho Marui in March. The store has now moved to Nagoya PARCO where it opened on April 3.

A look at some of the participating brands

The store hopes to teach people about the importance of sustainability with a collection of products that are socially- and environmentally-friendly. Sustainable materials and methods are used to produce the items sold at the store.

The store is decorated in 17 colours to represent the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a series of global initiatives being taken to create a sustainable future for people around the world. It also features an installation made from hikkake Japanese washi paper with colourful pull-out boxes containing items by participating brands.

Sony Marketing released its new PEANUTS Friends Collection on Wednesday in collaboration with the beloved American comic strip Peanuts known for its iconic cast of characters like Snoopy and Charlie Brown. The colleciton includes wireless headphones, wireless speakers, and Walksman®.

A look at just some of the items in the PEANUTS Friends Collection

WF-XB700 Wireless Stereo Earphones | ¥16,500 (Tax Included)

The WF-XB700 wireless stereo earphones comes in 36 different patterns from a choice of six designs including Snoopy A, Snoopy B, Snoopy C, Woodstock, Charlie Brown, and Snoopy’s Footprints.

There are also two case designs as pictured above featuring Woodstock and Snoopy/Charlie Brown and Snoopy.

The WF-XB700 offer crystal clear, high-quality audio wirelessly and are durable against water droplets like rain and sweat.

WF-XB700 Wireless Stereo Headset | ¥22,000 (Tax Included)

This headset features Snoopy on the left ear and Charlie Brown on the right. They offer immersive, high-quality sound and can be folded up to make them compact for carrying.

SRS-XB23 Wireless Portable Speakers | ¥15,400 (Tax Included)

Listen to your music wherever you go whether in the bathtub, kitchen, are at the beach, outdoors, and more with these wireless portable speakers. Available in two designs: Snoopy & Woodstock/Snoopy & Charlie Brown.

Walkman® NW-A50 Series| ¥27,500 (Tax Included)

This stylish collection of Walkmans® will make you forget about listening to music on your phone. What’s even better is that buyers can have letters, Japanese characters, and numbers (up to 23) engraved on them to create a personalised device whether for yourself or as a birthday present for someone.

Walkman® S Series | ¥15,400 (Tax Included)

A slimmer version of the Walkman® if you’re looking for something more compact. Up to 16 letters can be engraved on this one.