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Disney Store Japan sells merch featuring Winnie the Pooh holding up blank white paper
The Disney Store in Japan is selling items that depict Winnie the Pooh raising a blank sheet of white paper on them, including T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and mugs. T-shirts on Japan’s Disney Store website are priced at 4,950 yen ($36), mugs cost 2,420 yen ($18) or 2,530 yen…
· Grace Kim
Arden Cho, original Cabbage Merchant join cast of live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
Arden Cho has reportedly joined the cast of Netflix’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” as June the bounty hunter. June was first introduced towards the end of Season 1 of the original Nickelodeon series as a tracker hired by Zuko to hunt down Aang…
· Thy Nguyen
BTS Scalpers Sell Merchandise for Hundreds of Dollars, One McNugget Sold for $100K
BTS fans are scalping all types of merchandise online for hundreds of dollars and making money off of their idols. Scalping the merchandise: K-pop fans, especially ones in the BTS ARMY, are notorious for buying and selling collectibles to show their support for their favorite…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Manga Artist’s Shiba Inu Money Design Sparks Adorable Merchandise
A Japanese illustrator and manga artist has gone viral after posting his illustrations of banknotes featuring the Shiba Inu. Ponkichi first shared his creation of a Shiba Inu banknote back in April 2019 with a 1,000 yen bill showing a Shiba Inu, which is considered Japan’s icon…
· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran Snubbed From ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise
Rose Tico, a major character in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, has been silently removed from Star Wars merchandise for the next film in the franchise. The character, played by actress Kelly Marie Tran, was the first woman of color in the Star Wars universe when she was introduced…
· Carl Samson
Obsessive K-Pop Fangirl Makes Her Dad Cry on TV After Spending Over $10,000 on Merchandise
A Korean student who repeatedly skipped school and splurged thousands of bucks in her obsession with a K-Pop group has her father bawling on national TV. Yuna, a middle schooler, is a fan of SEVENTEEN, a 13-member boy group from Pledis Entertainment.
· Daniel Anderson
‘OMG’: A NewJeans x McDonald’s Korea collaboration is happening
NewJeans and McDonald’s Korea have teased an upcoming collaboration. On Saturday, the McDonald’s Korea Instagram account posted a red background with the word “Attention” written in yellow, pixelated text. The post’s description asks, “#Can_you_guess?”
· Ryan General
Fan shares Priyanka Chopra’s kind gesture to her mom with cancer at recent Jonas Brothers concert
International star Priyanka Chopra’s brief but meaningful interaction with a fan at a recent Jonas Brothers concert is touching hearts on social media. Twitter user Lisa Dawn shared in a thread how the former Miss World and Bollywood star went out of her way to make her and her…
· Bryan Ke
Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination
Seattle has become the first city in the world outside of South Asia to implement a ban on caste as part of its anti-discrimination law. The announcement came on Tuesday when the Seattle City Council added caste to the city’s anti-discrimination law following a 6-1 vote in…
· Isa Peralta
Lego hints at potential collaboration with BTS
Lego recently hinted at a potential collaboration with K-pop superstar boy group BTS. On Monday, the Danish toy company tweeted an image of the silhouettes of seven minifigures against a purple backdrop.
· Iris Jung
Achieve your New Year’s resolutions at the new ‘One Piece’ gym in Tokyo
A new “One Piece”-themed gym has opened in Tokyo. Named One Piece Fitness BragMen, the unique gym began accepting members on Jan. 13.
· Chandler Treon
Dave Bautista had Manny Pacquiao tattoo covered up after his ‘anti-gay statements’
Before you read: Dave Bautista says he ‘never wanted to be the next Rock’: ‘I just wanted to be a good f*cking actor’ In an interview with GQ, actor Dave Bautista says he had a tattoo covered up after a friend was revealed to be “an extreme homophobe.”
· Isa Peralta
Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme makes surprising recovery, owner announces
Before you read: Shiba Inu behind ‘Doge’ meme, cryptocurrency diagnosed with cancer Kabosu, the Shiba Inu behind the viral “Doge” meme and parody cryptocurrency Dogecoin, has made a surprising recovery.
· Chandler Treon
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood announces opening date
With Super Nintendo World officially opening at Universal Studios Hollywood in February 2023, it’s a great time to be a Mario fan. Well, unless you’re still bummed about Mario’s scandalous butt erasure.
· Chandler Treon
These Studio Ghibli humidifiers are a cute remedy for all the dust spirits clogging your sinuses
These clever Studio Ghibli-themed humidifiers will keep your skin as happy as a duck in a onsen. The popular Japanese animation studio's new line of moisturizing merch feature classic characters from some of their most popular films. Each of the four humidifiers resembles a…
· Carl Samson
Asian Santa to spread joy at Mall of America in historic first
Mall of America, the largest shopping mall in the U.S., will have an Asian Santa as part of The Santa Experience this holiday season. Allan Siu, who speaks English and Cantonese, will be the first Asian Santa in the mall’s history. Siu joins five other Santas, including two…
· Bryan Ke
This Slowpoke sofa is perfect for lazing like a Slaking or sleeping like a Snorlax
Slowpoke, a Pokémon famously known for being goofy and laid-back, has joined the roster of Japanese furniture maker Cellutane’s comfortable Pokémon sofas. The newest Pokémon product by Cellutane, which is based in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, is called the Slowpoke Bead Sofa. In…
· Iris Jung
These giant ‘Demon Slayer’ plushies will have you practicing your breathing techniques
Gigantic “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” plushies are here to complete your home decor. Ironically created in a chibi style, these giant plushies are anything but short and tiny. Weighing in at 9 kilograms (approximately 19.8 lbs), each plushie is 106 centimeters (approximately…
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Simu Liu helps feed millions through $100,000 donation
Simu Liu doubled a donation at the BoxLunch Gala benefiting Feeding America at City Market Social House in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The “Shang-Chi” star was joined onstage by Casey Marsh, chief development officer of Feeding America, to present a giant check for $100,000 to…
· Carl Samson
Oklahoma man busted for selling fake Pokémon cards nationwide
Police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, arrested local resident Michael McCoy on Tuesday for allegedly selling fake Pokémon cards across the country. Victims from five different states reported being conned out of thousands of dollars in the scam, which had been under investigation for…
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Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll connects to Sony, the company behind the anime streaming app, plus the music, merch, and licensing around it.
Culture · franchise / licensing
One Piece
One Piece connects to Toei Animation and Bandai Namco through episodes, games, licensing, events, and collector products.
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Weverse
Weverse connects to HYBE, the platform where memberships, merch, content, and fandom access keep moving after the song.
Culture · destination / travel behavior
Tokyo Disney
Tokyo Disney connects to Oriental Land, the company that runs the resort and the spending around it.
Company · Korea · KOSDAQ:035900
JYP Entertainment
JYP is tied to groups that drive albums, tours, subscriptions, merch, and international fan activity.
Company · China · NYSE:MNSO
Miniso
Miniso turned character-IP collabs and blind-box impulse buys into a global store network — Sanrio, Disney, and Chiikawa merch you didn't plan to buy, plus its own TOP TOY chain.
Company · Japan · TYO:7974
Nintendo
Nintendo turns beloved game worlds into hardware, software, parks, merch, and repeat family spending.
Company · Korea · KRX:352820
HYBE
One of the layers behind BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT.
Sanrio · Consumer · TYO:8136
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
HYBE · K-pop · KRX:352820
A BTS comeback is not just songs. It’s albums, merch, tickets, and Weverse.
A BTS comeback can start with one stream on your phone, then turn into a fan-club sign-up, merch order, livestream ticket, and more time spent inside Weverse.
CJ ENM · Entertainment · KOSDAQ:035760
Before the first song drops, H//PE Princess already has a global Warner deal.
A debut deal matters less than whether the group turns into repeat listening, touring, merch, and fandom across markets.