Sanrio Characters Get Punk Rock Makeover In Happy Kuji
A no-lose kuji puts Sanrio's core cast in black punk costumes with chains and studs, aimed at the Halloween 2026 window and sold through convenience stores rather than specialty shops.
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Sunny Side Up will release Happy Kuji "Sanrio characters PUNKS Party～ Halloween2026～" from September 18 at Lawson, FamilyMart, Lawson Store 100, bookstores and hobby shops. Ten characters appear, including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Little Twin Stars, Pochacco, Hangyodon, Pekkle the Duck and Tuxedo Sam. Prizes run from figures to plush charms, with a Hello Kitty special prize and a 40cm Kuromi plush for the last draw. Each draw costs 880 yen including tax.
The lineup runs across ten prize tiers. A Prize is a figure in ten types, and B through J cover plush charms, chain pouches, pinch charms, bandanas, stand mirrors, rubber coin cases, can badge sets, acrylic keyholders and sticker sets with mini files. The special prize is a Hello Kitty plush, and the LAST prize for the final draw is a 40cm Kuromi plush. Silver accents like chains and studs carry the punk styling across the goods.
- A Prize Figure: 10 types
- B Prize Plush Charm: 5 types
- C Prize Chain Pouch: 4 types
- D Prize Pinch Charm: 5 types
- E Prize Bandana: 5 types
- F Prize Stand Mirror: 5 types
- G Prize Rubber Coin Case: 5 types
- H Prize Can Badge Set: 5 types
- I Prize Acrylic Keyholder: 10 types
- J Prize Sticker Set with Mini File: 5 types
- Special Prize BIG! Hello Kitty Plush: 1 type
- LAST Prize BIG! Kuromi Plush: 1 type
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