Chiikawa Character Paki Sashimata Version Arrives August 31
The sashimata version turns the standard character paki format into a play item tied to the subjugation theme from the current Movie Chiikawa film, extending the movie's merchandising push into candy toys.
Key Facts
- Bandai Candy releases the Chiikawa Character Paki Sashimata Version on August 31, 2026, at mass retailers nationwide.
- The product costs 248 yen including tax and includes one semi-chocolate piece in one of eight character shapes.
- The eight chocolate shapes are Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Momonga, Kurimanju, Rakko, Shisa, and Furuhonya.
- The sashimata comes in two colors, pink and blue, with the color revealed only after opening.
- Parade's Movie Chiikawa Subjugation Mascot prize line launches in mid-August with five characters.
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Bandai Candy will release the Chiikawa Character Paki Sashimata Version at confectionery sections of mass retailers nationwide on August 31, 2026. The product includes a sashimata, a pole weapon, for the Chiikawa and Hachiware characters, letting buyers pop the figures out of the package. The sashimata comes in two colors, pink and blue, and which one is included is a surprise until opening. The chocolate inside comes in four flavors, including muscat and strawberry milk, and the shapes cover eight characters total: Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi, Momonga, Kurimanju, Rakko, Shisa, and Furuhonya. The price is 248 yen including tax. The release follows a separate Parade prize line, the Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island Subjugation Mascot, which launches in mid-August and features five characters, with Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Furuhonya holding subjugation poles and Usagi and Momonga equipped with bin yoyo. That mascot line includes a loop strap for attaching to bags.
The sashimata version is the latest in the Character Paki line, which has previously offered other play accessories. The subjugation pole motif connects directly to the currently screening Movie Chiikawa: The Secret of Mermaid Island, where the characters fight monsters. The candy itself is semi-chocolate, and the eight shapes include both core characters like Chiikawa and Hachiware and supporting figures such as Shisa and Furuhonya.
Parade's separate Subjugation Mascot prize line, also tied to the film, launches in mid-August and includes five characters. In that set, Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Furuhonya carry subjugation poles while Usagi and Momonga hold bin yoyo. The mascots come with loop straps for attaching to bags or belongings. Parade also delayed its Shimajiro BIG Plush prize from early August to mid-August due to shipping circumstances; that plush stands about 43 cm tall and includes an apron with pockets.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.