The Chibi Nui Sitting Mascot line spans several franchises as of mid-September 2026, with Bandai Namco Nui's six-type Gundam assortment now on pre-order for February 2027 delivery and the 81 Produce anniversary lineup still awaiting release details. The Cardcaptor Sakura Chibi Gurumi figures and Embrace Toys sofubi series have both shipped.
"Chibi nui osuwari mascot" is not one product line but a format that multiple companies now use: small plush or figure versions of characters, sold in sets tied to a specific franchise or event. Bandai Namco Nui's 81 Produce 45th anniversary series, announced August 10, 2026, covers 14 male voice actors from the 81PRODUCE 45th Birthday LIVE event, including Takuya Eguchi and Soma Saito, at about 10.5 cm per plush. Release date, price, and sales method have not been announced. The same company's Gundam assortment, opened for pre-order September 15, 2026, covers six roughly 6-cm plush heads with hook keychains: RX-78-2 Gundam, MS-065 Char's Custom Zaku II, MS-06 Zaku II, and Haro in green, orange, and pink, each at 1,100 yen, shipping at random from February 2027.
Outside Bandai Namco, the Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc Chibi Gurumi prize figure series shipped its second volume from September 8, 2026, following Vol. 1 in June, with six types at about 11 cm each: three Sakura Kinomoto costumes, Tomoyo Daidouji, Syaoran Li, and Yue. Embrace Toys shipped two Chibi Creature sofubi figures in September 2026, a damaged New York Final Battle version of Original Getter Robo 1 at 10,780 yen and Dynazenon from SSSS.DYNAZENON at a lower price, sold through Amazon Japan.
The word "chibi" also appears in merchandise outside the plush format. Toho's Godzilla booth at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held August 29-30 at Tokyo Big Sight, features a Chibi Godzilla greeting for middle school students and younger alongside a statue and diorama from Godzilla-0.0. Kadokawa Store has opened pre-orders for Unnamed Memory Archives -chibi art works-, an A4 art book of chibi's illustrations for the Unnamed Memory novels, at 128 pages and 5,500 yen, shipping December 17, 2026, with a new Kuji Furumiya short story and a postcard bonus.
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Kadokawa Store has opened preorders for Unnamed Memory Archives -chibi art works-, an A4 art book collecting illustrations by chibi, the illustrator of the Unnamed Memory novels. The 128-page volume ships December 17, 2026, priced at 5,500 yen with tax. It includes newly drawn illustrations and a new short story by author Kuji Furumiya. Purchasers receive a postcard with a newly written short story by Furumiya.
Bandai's shop nui Premium Bandai Store opened pre-orders on September 15, 2026 for Mini Mini Chibi Plush Mascots Mobile Suit Gundam, a set of six roughly 6-centimeter plush heads with hook keychains. The lineup is the RX-78-2 Gundam, MS-065 Char's Custom Zaku II, MS-06 Zaku II, and Haro in green, orange, and pink. Each item costs 1,100 yen and ships at random from February 2027.
The A Tale of the Secret Saint anime will debut October 3 on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Sun TV, with AT-X following October 5. Kikunosuke Toya joins the cast as Curtis Bannister, captain of the 13th Knight Brigade. The series was delayed from April to October to improve the work.
The second volume of the Chibi Gurumi prize figure series from 'Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Arc' will arrive sequentially from September 8, 2026. The lineup includes three Sakura Kinomoto costumes, Tomoyo Daidouji, Syaoran Li, and Yue, for six types total, each about 11 cm tall.
Toho will host a Godzilla-themed booth at Tokyo Toy Show 2026, held August 29-30 at Tokyo Big Sight. The booth features a large statue and diorama from the upcoming film Godzilla-0.0, early displays of original merchandise, a Chibi Godzilla greeting for middle school students and younger, and giveaways tied to Toho's official membership service.
Bandai Namco Nui announced the 81 Produce 45th anniversary Chibi Nui Sitting Mascot series on August 10, 2026. The lineup features 14 male voice actors from the 81PRODUCE 45th Birthday LIVE event, including Takuya Eguchi and Soma Saito. Each plush is about 10.5 cm tall. Release date, price, and sales method are not yet announced.
Anime News Network published a five-part roundup of Tanabata greetings from across the anime, manga, and video game industries on July 7, 2026. The collection includes wishes and illustrations from official accounts for series such as Bungo Stray Dogs, Detective Conan, My Hero Academia, Sakamoto Days, Doraemon, Chibi Maruko-chan, Hell's Paradise, and Dragon Quest. Video game franchises like Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and Like a Dragon also participated, alongside creators including Hideo Kojima, Yuki Kaji, and Shoko Nakagawa. Several series tied their posts to new releases: the second season of Yoroi Shin Den Samurai Troopers premiered on July 7, My Happy Marriage released a special Tanabata illustration and announced a three-episode special for 2026, and My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began airing on July 8. The roundup also features greetings from manga titles like Chiikawa, MARRIAGETOXIN, and Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, as well as from studios Tatsunoko Production and Square Enix.
Embrace Toys has opened pre-orders for two new Chibi Creature sofubi figures: Original Getter Robo 1 from Shin Getter Robo vs. Neo Getter Robo in its New York Final Battle damaged form, and Dynazenon from SSSS.DYNAZENON. Both are available on Amazon Japan, with Getter Robo 1 priced at 10,780 yen and Dynazenon at a lower price, shipping in September 2026.
A pop-up shop selling collaboration merchandise for Chibi Maruko-chan and Crayon Shin-chan will open at Tokyo Solamachi from June 4 to June 21, 2026. The shop, called Okiraku Shoten, will carry stationery, household goods, and event-exclusive items, with a photo spot and a lottery prize for purchases over 2000 yen.
Hikaru Utada released the performance video of 'Flavor Of Life -Ballad Version-' from the May 11 broadcast of TBS's 'CDTV Live! Live!' on her official YouTube channel. The video is available in full length for four weeks. The song is a special arrangement made for that broadcast. The video trended high on X on the day of broadcast.