The Get List (Gaiden): Yell Funwari Yuru-Yuru Dinosaur x 8

In which, if life’s got to be janky sometimes, we remind ourselves there is charm in the jank. I guess I can’t really call this a review blog. It’s really me taking about things I specifically sought out, usually made by companies like Movic or Sanrio or San-x that are known for creative and high […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Thoughts

In which I feel sort of bad saying how crummy some service I’ve gotten has been, but sort of don’t, too. When I first discovered Tokyo Catch a few months ago, I was very impressed. While the selection of prizes was small, the games were well-balanced, maybe even a bit biased toward a player with […]

The Get List (Gaiden): Yell Mochifuwa! Umiushi-san Big Sea Slug Plush x 5

In which I compensate for splurging with learning and get some of the coolest prize plush ever. I’ve always had a special fondness for those animals that aren’t considered cute by default. I discovered Sumikko Gurashi because I thought Tonkatsu was my overall favorite animal, a mole. And then he was a fatty piece from […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Sumikko Gurashi Tokage Plush Double Feature

In which I ask you to ignore the weird sound of our air conditioning as Tokage skitters cutely across the screen. I’ve still got some stragglers left over from my last Tokyo Catch haul, and since both of these are of Tokage I thought I may as well combine them. I like Tokage a lot, […]

Anime Goods: Re:Zero: Rem & Ram FuRyu SSS Fairy Tale Series Prize Figures x4

In which even I in my bubble know who’s Best Girl(s), and these figures do a great job of showing why. I don’t win figures in crane games, like, ever. I think I’ve won something in a box less than five times, and every single time was a fluke to varying degrees. Everything I know […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Cinnamoroll Konekoneko Plush

In which I’m reminded just how snuggly this little pup can be, especially as a cat. My enthusiasm for Tokyo Catch has probably peaked (I may write more on why soon), but I still have a few prizes to go over! Today we’ll talk about the Cinnamoroll Konekoneko Big Plush. Cinnamon is one of my […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Sumikko Gurashi Halloween Plush Mascot (4/4)

In which I’m delighted by plush quality, gender equality, and Halloween frivolity. Japanese can make it both easy and hard to guess someone’s gender in something like a manga setting. On the one hand, there are stereotypically feminine/masculine personal pronouns and ways of speaking (but these change and are complicated by things like being so […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Sumikko Gurashi 80s Sailor Stadium Jacket Plush (3/5)

In which, for once in my life, I seem to have more pictures than words — and I couldn’t be more pleased with these wins! It’s ironic that these were such relatively easy wins, because they are among the most darling plush I’ve seen in a while. They are perfect! Each one measures about 6 […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Gudetama Music Plush

In which I tie emotional trends to character good trends and talk a lot about my weird, picky eating habits, and there’s Gudetama in there somewhere too. Gudetama isn’t one of my favorite Sanrio characters, but that isn’t his fault at all. I get him a great deal — honestly, I feel Gudetama is very […]

The Get List: Tokyo Catch: Sumikko Gurashi Fluffy Plush XL Premium

In which I wax philosophic on trust, customer service, and bonus/chance items before snuggling the hell out of this awesome plush. One thing I’ve loved when dealing with Japanese shops and sellers is a feeling of “getting a little treat.” The very first things I bought from Japanese shops were Sanrio toys, and I remember […]