Bandai's Sanrio Characters Friends Returns With Eight Space-Themed Soft Vinyl Figures
The Friends line has settled into a reliable pattern of themed sets sold through candy aisles rather than hobby shops, and this space-cute round shows Bandai is keeping the format on a fixed schedule with new character art each time.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Bandai's Candy Division will release SANRIO CHARACTERS FRIENDS 5 on October 5, 2026, priced at 396 yen with tax included. The fifth set in the soft vinyl figure line carries a space theme, with characters dressed as planets and aliens in artwork drawn for the product. The lineup has eight designs: Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, My Melody, Kuromi, Pochacco, Cinnamoroll, Hangyodon, and Tuxedo Sam. Each piece includes soda-flavored gum.
The set ships on October 5, 2026 at 396 yen with tax included, sold through the candy sections of mass retailers nationwide. Each piece is a painted soft vinyl figure with one stick of soda-flavored gum. The eight designs run from Hello Kitty and Pompompurin to Hangyodon and Tuxedo Sam, all drawn for this product under a space theme with the characters dressed as planets and aliens. Bandai notes that store availability dates can differ by shop and that product photos may vary slightly from the final figures.
- Hello Kitty
- Pompompurin
- My Melody
- Kuromi
- Pochacco
- Cinnamoroll
- Hangyodon
- Tuxedo Sam
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