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First-ever Collaboration between "Sunsun Sponge" and "Sanrio Characters" Realized! Pre-orders for Original Packages Begin April 15th on Official Online Shop!

Dainichi Corporation, a manufacturer and seller of kitchen items like dishwashing solid detergents and sponges, has announced a limited-edition collaboration: "Sunsun Sponge" x "Sanrio Characters." Pre-orders for these special design packages will begin on April 15, 2026, via their official online shop. The collaboration features four popular Sanrio characters—Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, My Melody, and Kuromi—each with unique colors and designs, aiming to bring joy and cuteness to daily dishwashing routines while maintaining the sponge's high functionality.

Source: prtimes.jp

1st Collaboration with "MASU" to be Released on Sunday, April 12, 2026, 2nd "THE POWERPUFF GIRLS x PUMA" Collection Now Available from Wednesday, April 1, 2026

PUMAは、日本発のファッションブランドMASUとの第2弾コラボレーションコレクションを2026年4月12日より発売します。また、ワーナーブラザース・ディスカバリーとのパートナーシップにより、「THE POWERPUFF GIRLS x PUMA」コレクションを2026年4月1日より発売中です。さらに、日本人の足型データをもとに開発した新フットウェアシリーズ「MOVE ON」を3月より発売し、購入者向けのキャンペーンを2026年3月13日から4月19日まで実施しています。

Source: prtimes.jp

Itabashi Tourism Character "Rinrin-chan" Themed Bus Service Begins

Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Itabashi Ward have launched a bus service featuring interior decorations of Itabashi Ward's tourism character, "Rinrin-chan." This initiative, part of a comprehensive cooperation agreement signed in March 2022, aims to promote Itabashi Ward's community bus "Rinrin GO" and other local bus routes, enhancing the appeal of the area and the convenience of public transportation.

Source: prtimes.jp

Limited release of the world's first*1 'kikippa earphones' featuring Gamma Wave Sound™, and the 'kikippa earphones HERALBONY model' created in collaboration with Heralbony.

Pixie Dust Technologies (PxDT) and Heralbony have collaborated to launch a limited edition of 'kikippa Earphones HERALBONY Model,' featuring the world's first Gamma Wave Sound™ technology to support brain health. These open-ear earphones, co-developed with Shionogi & Co., Ltd., are designed to stimulate the brain with 40Hz amplitude modulation. The limited release includes 3,000 units across three unique art designs by Heralbony-contracted artists, with early purchasers receiving a special neoprene pouch.

Source: prtimes.jp

Virtual Talent 'Kizuna AI' Collaborates with SNKRDUNK! Limited Edition Items Featuring Newly Drawn Illustrations on Sale from April 3rd

SODA Inc., operator of SNKRDUNK, is collaborating with virtual talent Kizuna AI to release a limited collection of merchandise, including T-shirts, tote bags, and acrylic stands. These items feature newly drawn illustrations by artists Mannen Mofuku, yudouhu, and OKADA, reflecting Kizuna AI's 'Re:Boot & Evolve' concept. The pre-order period runs from April 3rd to April 12th, 2026, with shipping expected in late July.

Source: prtimes.jp