Autumn and winter wear and goods featuring special designs by popular creator Yuji Nishimura, based on Sanrio Co., Ltd.'s "Sanrio Characters" and "Hapidanbui," are being re-released. Produced by apparel maker Branch Out Co., Ltd., the collection has been rolling out in sequence at select Don Quijote stores from Tuesday, October 13.
Stock availability varies by store.
Loungewear and Socks
The lineup features boa top-and-bottom sets, hooded boa top-and-bottom sets, and 3-pair sock sets, all with the relaxed, cute expressions drawn by Yuji Nishimura.
Each loungewear set comes with a dedicated hanger for cute storage.
Boa Top & Bottom Set — ¥4,499 (tax excl.) / ¥4,949 (tax incl.)
- Colors: White (Hello Kitty), Pink (My Melody), Black (Kuromi), Light Blue (Cinnamoroll), Cream (Pompompurin), Lavender (Pochacco), Blue (Tuxedosam), Green (Kerokerokeroppi), Black (Bad Badtz-Maru), Turquoise (Hangyodon), Ivory (Ahiru no Pekkle)
- Sizes: M, L
Hooded Boa Top & Bottom Set — ¥4,999 (tax excl.) / ¥5,499 (tax incl.)
- Colors: White (Hello Kitty), Pink (My Melody), Black (Kuromi), Light Blue (Cinnamoroll), Cream (Pompompurin), White (Pochacco), Blue (Tuxedosam), Green (Kerokerokeroppi), Black (Bad Badtz-Maru), Turquoise (Hangyodon), Ivory (Ahiru no Pekkle)
- Sizes: M, L
3-Pair Sock Set — ¥999 (tax excl.) / ¥1,099 (tax incl.)
- Featured characters: Hello Kitty, My Melody, Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Pochacco, Tuxedosam, Kerokerokeroppi, Hangyodon, Ahiru no Pekkle
- Size: 23–25 cm
Goods
Die-cut pouches shaped like the adorable faces of the Hapidanbui characters are also part of the lineup.
Die-Cut Pouch — ¥1,599 (tax excl.) / ¥1,759 (tax incl.)
- Featured characters: Pochacco, Tuxedosam, Kerokerokeroppi, Bad Badtz-Maru, Hangyodon, Ahiru no Pekkle
- Size: F (one size)
Hoodies, Sweatshirts, and Jerseys
Hoodies, sweatshirts, and jerseys that suit a wide range of occasions are also available, making them essentials for the coming season.
Embroidered Pullover Hoodie (Hapidanbui) — ¥2,999 (tax excl.) / ¥3,299 (tax incl.)
- Colors: Lavender (Pochacco), Blue (Tuxedosam), Green (Kerokerokeroppi), Black (Bad Badtz-Maru), Turquoise (Hangyodon), Ivory (Ahiru no Pekkle)
- Sizes: M, L
Sagara Embroidery Sweatshirt (Hapidanbui) — ¥2,499 (tax excl.) / ¥2,749 (tax incl.)
Back Print Sweatshirt (Hapidanbui) — ¥2,499 (tax excl.) / ¥2,749 (tax incl.)
- Colors (Sagara Embroidery Sweatshirt): Lavender (Pochacco), Blue (Tuxedosam), Green (Kerokerokeroppi), Black (Bad Badtz-Maru), Turquoise (Hangyodon), Ivory (Ahiru no Pekkle)
- Color (Back Print Sweatshirt, Hapidanbui): Black (Hapidanbui)
- Sizes (both sweatshirts): M, L
Back Print Sweatshirt (Sanrio) — ¥2,499 (tax excl.) / ¥2,749 (tax incl.)
- Color: Black (Sanrio)
- Sizes: M, L
Long-Sleeve Jersey Top & Bottom Set — ¥4,999 (tax excl.) / ¥5,499 (tax incl.)
- Colors: Lavender (Pochacco), Blue (Tuxedosam), Green (Kerokerokeroppi), Black (Bad Badtz-Maru), Turquoise (Hangyodon), Yellow (Ahiru no Pekkle)
- Sizes: M, L
These "Yuji Nishimura × Sanrio Characters" and "Yuji Nishimura × Hapidanbui" collaboration items can't be bought anywhere else, so fans can pick some up and surround their days with cuteness.
Stores Carrying the Items
About Yuji Nishimura
"A creator of some kind" (illustrator, manga artist, animator, and more)
Yuji Nishimura has released many illustrations, manga, and animated works, centered on the friends from "Studio UG" (スタジオUG), including "Gokigen Panda" (ごきげんぱんだ), "Konezumi" (こねずみ), and "Love Rabbit" (ラブラビット).
Beyond publishing illustrations and manga on social media, he is active in a wide range of areas, including book publishing, merchandise, and events. On YouTube, he regularly releases animated works that he directs and animates himself, making him a creator who combines a broad range of expressive techniques rather than sticking to a single style or medium.
In addition to presenting his own works, he creates and runs new characters and handles character collaborations. He regularly publishes illustrations and manga for projects such as the web manga serialization of "Uchu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun" (宇宙なんちゃら こてつくん), which was adapted into a TV anime on NHK E-Tele, "Tofu-gakari no Kuma" (とうふ係のくま), the official character of Nissin Foods' Cup Soup, and "Crunky Bouya" (クランキーぼうや), the official character of Lotte's Crunky.
He has also worked on many character collaborations in which popular characters from Japan and abroad are newly drawn in Yuji Nishimura's style.
- Yuji Nishimura PR Office (にしむらゆうじ広報課) on X (formerly Twitter): @PRnishimurayuji
- Yuji Nishimura PR Office (にしむらゆうじ広報課) on Instagram: prnishimurayuji
- Yuji Nishimura LINE official account: @nishimurayuji
- Yuji Nishimura on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nishimurayuji
- Yuji Nishimura website: https://nishimura-yuji.com/
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