Pokémon’s coveted Japanese plush line is finally coming to the US
If you’re looking to add some big-headed cutie patooties to your Pokémon plushie collection, well, you’re in luck. The Pokémon Company International announced Tuesday that it is bringing the colorful and playful Pokémon Soda Pop Plush collection stateside. Starting now, U.S.-based fans can purchase the toys exclusively via the Pokémon Center website.
The Pokémon Soda Pop Plush line is launching with the three Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Each toy costs $19.99, and all three Pokémon are available for purchase starting Tuesday. Those are the only Pokémon for now, but the company said that new additions will be “coming soon” to the Pokémon Center store.
It’s the first time The Pokémon Company International will sell this particular line of plushies outside of Japan. Each one was designed with Japanese illustrator and graphic designer F*Kaori, and each plush reflects the playful and colorful designs of the artist. These starter Pokémon have adorably large eyes to match a disproportionately large head, and lean into a cute pastel color palette. On first glance, they almost kind of look like stuffed versions of Funko Pops of plushies, except these are cuter and they don’t look dead inside. You can view a full photo gallery of the plushies below.
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