❤ 2012 Japan San X Rilakkuma x Lawson Campaign Vol. 9 Happy Picnic Theme ❤

ღ I must admit that I'm still blaming San-X and Lawson for not including Rilakkuma in this cute release!!! I was really really upset, especially when both Meimei and Xiaoji seemed to be enjoying so much T.T, it is like a family excursion...

Alright, forget about the rant..

This set of plush consists of several items and they are extremely cute! There is a picnic mat, hamburger, ketchup sauce and a bottle of water. The joints of Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori are movable and adjustable, which is why you can see Kiiroitori doing aerobics in the last picture ^o^

They also placed a flower hairband onto Meimei's ear and a cape around her. She looks so sweet and pretty at the same time:)  ღ

❤ 2010 Japan San X Rilakkuma Store Opening ☆ 東京駅店 Tokyo 1st Anniversary ❤

ღ 1st Anniversary of Tokyo Rilakkuma Store opened 

on 19 February 2010.

The design is rather simple with only the canvas bag but it didn't stop me from collecting...

I really hope to own all the anniversary plushies soon -.-... Gambate!!! ღ

❤ 2008~2009 Store Limited Edition Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori Clover Apron Theme Set ❤

ღ This is a limited series released for sale in Japan Rilakkuma stores only.

All of them are dressed up as store assistants and holding clover leaves which symbolize faith, hope, love and luck^^

I guessed this was the first time San-X launched 2 separate release for the same series??!

( the most recent one is the baseball series where Rilakkuma was released last year and they only released Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori this year)

Both Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma were released in September 2008 while Kiiroitori on the following year.

Though this series was released so many years back, plentiful are still available in the market, even at Rilakkuma stores and the prices are really worth a good catch ^.^ ღ

❤ 2008 Japan San X 5th Anniversary Rilakkuma Korilakkuma ❤

ღ These plushies were released back in 2008 to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Rilakkuma.

San-X actually released many products that year, just like what they did last year for the 10th anniversary T.T

For the 5th anniversary, the theme was more inclined to royal castle kind of feel with crowns been seen everywhere... 

Quite surprisingly, the market prices for this series of plush are pretty stable. I got both of them at almost the original price:) ღ

❤ 2012 Autumn Caravan 秋季攝影會巡迴限定 ~ Tamago Rilakkuma ❤

ღ  Look at this innocent GeGe.. ^^

I bought this from online as I wasn't aware of this caravan event previously.

Rilakkuma sure loves Kiiroitori a lot.. even the Easter egg he's holding is drawn with Tori's face:)

Sadly, the caravan event often failed to include Korilakkuma and Kiiroitori.. 

Hmmmm... Or should I thank them for saving my pockets? Hehe...  ღ 

❤ 2013 Summer Caravan ~ 夏季攝影會巡迴限定 10th Anniversary Wonderland Band Rilakkuma ❤

ღ This is the only caravan Rilakkuma that I debate so hard whether to get him...Honestly I've no idea what the writer is trying to come up with? But somehow I feel that I will regret if I didn't get him though the teeth really left me speechless...

Perhaps it's fated, or rather this Gege really wanted to come home with me!! 

I saw it selling at ¥1,200, ¥300 lower than the retail price@ @

Keke I faster grabbed the deal and brought him home :)

It is weird... now that I find him getting cuter and cuter each day.. 

Exposing his bunny teeth, greeting me with a smile everyday:) ღ

♥ 2013 Japan San X FANSclub 10th Anniversary Walking Rilakkuma Plush ❤

ღ  I simply cannot resist Rilakkuma in this red choir uniform!!

He looks so handsome in this costume ^^

This is my 2nd walking Rilakkuma (at the moment), I really have mixed feelings on collecting this kind of toys.. For one thing they look extremely cute when they toddle towards you. On the other hand, how am I supposed to clean the plush without letting the electronic part gets into water?? Haiz... Nonetheless, 买了再说。。Haha ღ 

♥ 2013 Japan San X FANSclub 10th Anniversary Wonderland Band Plushies ❤

ღ  Seriously having a hard time collecting this full set.

I only managed to win one myself, the rest are bought from different resellers... sobs...

They are slightly smaller than the regular 15cm plush released by FANS previously, but bigger than keychains. 

To be honest, I've no idea why Korilakkuma pops out with a Usagi costume -.-"' lol she must have love that theme so much..

Overall - Adorable as usual.. it's all worth the hard work and money invested :) ღ 

❤ 2013 Japan Lawson X Rilakkuma 10th Anniversary Carousel (Loppi Limited) ❤

ღ Lawson releases the soft version of the 10th anniversary's carousel!

And hurray.. there is only 1 color available!! No need to crack 

my brain!! Haha...

This was really a long wait after I placed an order through the official website in July but only got it in November -_-.

The carousel is made available through online preorder for a limited period of time only, once registration ends, dang, you will have to buy from resale market (aka black market.. lol)

Pre-order period lasted from 02 July 2013 till 19 August 2013

Actual release date: 22nd November 2013

The actual thing is bigger than I thought and was nicely packed in a box with the barcode and sticker tag pasted outside.. meaning I cannot dispose the box.. Speechless.. I'm already running out of space!!!! ღ

❤ 2012 Rilakkuma Store ~ Skytree Store GRAND OPENING Limited Edition 晴空塔 Skytree Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori Set ❤

ღ This plushie set was released to commemorate the grand opening of the Skytree Rilakkuma Store on 22nd May 2012.

Why does Kiiroitori always looks so funny and comical?!

He is clenching to the Skytree tower but doesn't he knows that his legs and hands are too short for it!? 

And there is Gege with his trademark pose, holding up his favorite snack ^.^

Meimei seems to be abnormally normal here.. haha maybe I'm too used to her playfulness:)

Just like other anniversary plush, wordings are embroidered onto the tower, this time round in gold thread. ღ

❤ 2012 Rilakkuma Store Limited Edition 晴空塔 Skytree Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori Set ❤

ღ Special release to commemorate the opening of Japan's 7th Rilakkuma store @ Skytree Tower on 22nd May, 2012.

Both Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma looks like koala bear, clinging to the tower. Super cute!

Except for Tori... =.=" we all should know the reason... ^^ ღ

❤ 2013 Japan San X Rilakkuma Store Opening ☆ 札幌 Sapporo 2nd Anniversary ☆ Moon Theme ❤

ღ Yes!! Finally I managed to own this very set!!

It is just so unfortunate that I missed this release by a couple of days T.T

皇天不负苦心人，after 4 months of hunting, I got them at original price!! (Of course exclude shipping cost) Haha..

This time round, there is really a hammer lol! (refer to my previous post of Kichijoji 3rd anni)

If you ever read stories on Chang Er, there is a scene whereby bunnies are making 'rice balls' by mixing rice flour and water through repetitive hammering.. Gege and Meimei here sure share 99% resemblance of that scene! So Tori... ??... Is he a fairy??? With the feather wand???

P.s: In my 1st pic, meimei is trying to 'kiaoka' but... =。="

❤ 2012 Japan San X Rilakkuma Sendai Store Opening Tamago Theme Set ❤

ღ Normally San-X will release a 3-in-1 plush for each of the theme featured, and the above is for the Tamago series.. 

It is for sale for 2 days at Rilakkuma stores in Japan only, I am so happy that I managed to get it!

I thought Gege really looked confused over here, lol

And it seems like Meimei has got something up on her sleeves again =,=

For the egg beater at the back, they actually stuffed paper into it to help maintain it's shape, thumbs up for their thoughtfulness ^^ ღ

❤ 2013 Spring Caravan 春季攝影會巡迴限定 ~ Summer Aloha Rilakkuma ❤

ღ This was specially released for the Caravan Campaign held in Japan, Spring, this year

as you can see Rilakkuma is more tanned than usual, which makes him looks funnier?!

Though he looks similar to the previous release, his ||| ||| expression makes him special ^O^

❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Last Prize ☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori ☆ 2013 Happy Natural Time Mascot ❤

ღ Last but not least, this is the 'last' prize of the Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip!

It features this year's theme - Happy Natural Times 

They look exactly the same as the plushies that were released earlier on:) ღ 

❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Prize F 赏☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori ☆ 2011 Honey Bee Mascots ❤

ღ Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip - F prize

Wow I managed to get the remaining 3 figures at one go to complete my set^^

The prices are not dirt cheap but at least I find them decent enough considering their rarity..

Just a side note that there are alot of counterfeits produced for these Kuji prizes, if you are interested in buying, keep a lookout for their workmanship, the paints are normally smudged and gone beyond the outline (horrible!!). Also most of them doesn't come with the original box.

I wished I've taken the photo of the box but they are now flattened, sealed in box and kept out of my reach due to shortage of space T.T ღ

❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Prize E 赏☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori ☆ 2010 Paris Bonjour Mascots ❤

ღ Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip - E prize

This figure is bigger compared to those of J prize, about 10 cm tall

It features past years' theme (total of 5 including this year's happy natural time), and the above is the Bonjour series which was introduced in year 2010.

I managed to get 2 out of 5 ^^ , hopefully I can get the rest soon!! ღ

❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Prize D 赏☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori ☆ 2009 Bedtime Mascots ❤

ღ Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip - D prize

First thing is to lol at Kiiroitori ^ o ^

He is going to roll off the plate soon!! 

And the way his legs are sticking right up looks so kawaii..

It must be so comfortable huh... -o-

Gege, it is not right to have so much night snacks!! 

And Meimei, she is playing with poker cards!? 
She is underaged for it!!! Wahahahaha...

❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Prize C 赏☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori ☆ 2007 Daily Life with Rilakkuma Mascots ❤

ღ Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip - C prize

This is the only figure with the little penguin!! 

Not forgetting to mention, Meimei looks so innocent and cute waving the tiny flag ^^

Seems like this is also the most popular design amongst all! 

Fierce bidding can be seen at Japan auction, I've came across some bids over ¥5,000 even till now!! 

I was really really really lucky then... Lol ღ

(instock) ❤ 2013 Japan Banpresto Ichiban Kuji - Prize J 赏☆ Rilakkuma Korilakkuma Kiiroitori Yearly Mascots ❤

ღ J prize for Ichiban Kuji Lucky Dip

1 prize = 1 figurine, thus you have to draw 7x of J prize in order to complete the set  oowww

Am very satisfied with the set as the price was reasonable and the workmanship was surprisingly good! 

But they should have left one more slot for meimei and xiaoji each, instead of having all gege T.T ღ

I happen to have one extra figurine - bee themed (top right hand corner)

Interested collectors please contact me via email : korilakkumaplayhouse@yahoo.com.sg