Sumikko Gurashi: Tapioca Park Scene Plush + Tenori Plush Tapi Unicorn

In which I relax in the bliss of Tapioca Park with some dear friends. Today I received an amiami order (it arrived overnight from Japan to the USA, and I’m still pretty in awe of that!) with so many goodies it’s hard to know where to start. But I couldn’t resist checking out these Tapioca […]

Japanese Snacks: Hello Kitty Candy and Sea Salt Kit Kat

In which there are no bad candies — wait, there’s one horrible one — and one extremely cute sticker. It’s funny, because I never really liked American Kit Kat, but a lot of the Japanese flavors I find genuinely delicious. I also like to buy them because they are a fairly approachable way to introduce […]

San-x: Re-ment: Rilakkuma Leisurely Japanese Life

In which it’s like getting a brand-new Re-ment set for free, and a pretty nifty one at that. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but as I’ve been going through miniatures I’ve run across a couple of things I never even unboxed. Most of these seem to be released/bought right around the time I […]

The Get List: Toreba: Sumikko Gurashi Primitive Era Plush XL Neko

In which I don’t have to understand the design to love the design. Another win from my recent Toreba haul — I had to try for this one since the very premise made me smile. Why did they decide to make Sumikko as cave people? Why Penguin? and Neko in particular? I don’t know for […]

Sumikko Gurashi: Issho ni Otamarikai Rubber Charms

In which our sleepover is simply perfect from start to finish. Since I’m trapped in the States for the foreseeable future, I find myself thinking a bit grumpily about some of the disadvantages associated with collecting under those circumstances. One of those disadvantages is that with blind box items, you can’t just buy a single […]

The Get List: Toreba: Pokemon Plush x3

In which some long-awaited friends finally show up, and after all I’m just glad I managed to catch them, er, every one.

Games: Kirby: Soy Sauce Dish (Hovering)

In which I write a bite-sized entry about how I solved a bite-sized problem after way more than a full course of work.

Sumikko Gurashi: Re-Ment Atsumare! Sumikko Youchien

In which the Sumikko and their friends make an awfully cute kindergarten class.

San-x: Three Kokoroaraiguma Delights

In which I spend the first of many, many wasteful expenditures on this adorable line and I just. Can’t. Help. It.

Sumikko Gurashi: Sumikko House w/ Garden Terrace (+ New Tenori Plush)

In which Meat Dad takes his kids and moves into a lovely little family home in the corner of town.