Sanrio: Re-Ment Cookie Mascot (2009, Partial Set)

In which I finally start digging into older stuff to organize The Mooon and rediscover a milestone set. It seems like any plans I make don’t work out the way I expected them to, yet they still work out, just in a form I didn’t anticipate. One of the original goals of this blog was […]

Magazine: Pucchigumi September 2020

In which I get a little bit of childhood bliss with my friends the Sumikko asking for the ride. Does anyone else feel like time goes both really slowly and quickly with all the stupid stuff associated with 2020? I’m constantly behind on everything professionally and personally, but at the same time I just noticed […]

Sanrio: 100 Character Stickers (2013)

In which I’m reminded just how many awesome Sanrio characters I’ve loved over the years (and, ugh, how many dumb dates I’ve had, too). Quite a long time ago, I went on a date with some guy. That’s almost all I remember about it, and the only reason I remember that is because we went […]

Magazine: Oekaki Hime September 2020 + Sumikko Gurashi Stationery Furoku

In which the magazine is nice, but the furoku is a veritable pile of Sumikko amazingness. Here’s yet another kids’ magazine from Japan with yet another set of Sumikko Gurashi furoku that still manages to stick out from the competition just by being so plentiful. First, though, let’s discuss the magazine content for the September […]

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 […]

Anime Goods: A Double Dose (But Not Triple) of Doremi, and Why I Hate DHL More Than Usual

In which you come for the cute of Doremi and stay for the horror of DHL.

Magazine: Otomodachi Pink August 2020

In which, enh, I can take or leave this one.

Magazine: Tanoshii Youchien September 2020

In which there is a lot that’s great about this magazine, but best of all, as always, is the furoku.

Magazine: Oekaki Parfait Stamp Pen Ippai Mook

In which my shameless weakness to Sumikko cuteness is at perhaps an all-time high.

Book: Sanrio Design The 70s and 80s

In which nostalgia pulls me close like a hug, and I’m reminded of the power of Sanrio in bringing people together. Back when I was a kid approximately 3.41 million years ago, I absolutely loved Hello Kitty and Sanrio characters in general. Although I credit anime with making me want to study Japanese and go […]