Sunday, 26 August 2012

Rilakkuma Retailers in Singapore

*Updated 26/8/2012 10:29AM*
*Updated 22/7/2012 7:18PM*
*Updated 8/7/2012 9:39PM*

Here are some Singapore Retailers for Rilakkuma I got from San-X's list. I have only checked out some so far. Here are my reviews for now and I will update this list again: 

BHG Bugis
230 Victoria Street, #03-01, Bugis Junction Singapore 188024
TEL:(65)6223-2222
Excellent collection! There was a good number of plush, stationery, cups, mugs, pots, pans, etc. Great place to shop for Rilakkuma.  

BOOKS KINOKUNIYA Liang Court
177 River Valley Road #03-50 Liang Court Complex SINGAPORE 179036
TEL:(65)6338-5592
Excellent collection! I didn't see plush toys around but there was good range of stationery, iphone case, stickers, notebooks, etc.    

BOOKS KINOKUNIYA Ngee Ann City
391B Orchard Road #03/10/15 Takashimaya Shopping Centre Ngee Ann City Tower B SINGAPORE 238872
TEL:(65)6737-5021 EXT.39
Good collection. I feel that Liang Court has more to offer. Still, there was a good range of stationery and notebooks.  

NBC STATIONERY AND GIFTS Bugis Junction
200 Victoria Street #03-05A Bugis Junction SINGAPORE 188021
TEL:(65)6339-0793
Average collection! I didn't find much here. There were some basic stuff like coasters, key holders, stationery, much like the other shops. I didn't find it much fascinating.

NBC STATIONERY AND GIFTS Isetan Shaw House
350 Orchard Road, Isetan Scotts Stationery Department (Level 4) SINGAPORE 238868
TEL:(65)6735-8556

NBC STATIONERY AND GIFTS Parco Millenia Walk
9 Raffles Boulevard Parco Millenia Walk #P3-15/16 SINGAPORE 039596
TEL:(65)6338-0607

NBC STATIONERY AND GIFTS Raffles City
252 North Bridge Road #B1-22 Raffles Shopping Centre Singapore SINGAPORE 179103
TEL:(65)6733-7466
Limited collection. Some stationery, one big Korilakkuma head cushion, some small trinkets, notebooks, etc.  It does have thick squeezable Rilakkuma stickers at the side shelves though. I like those:)

NBC STATIONERY AND GIFTS Takashimaya Shopping Centre (B1)
(B1) 391A Orchard Road (Level B1) Ngee Ann City Tower A SINGAPORE 238873
TEL:(65)6738-0681

Miniature Hobby Characters
VIVO City, #02-36 1 Harbour Front Walk Singapore 698585
TEL:(65)6376-9482
This isn't there anymore! Muee has taken that address. Instead, if you are at Vivo, you can look at the next door Mini Toons. There are some plush toys there, though I don't like how they stuff a large Rilakkuma on a short shelf and cause it to be bent. I also saw some thermal flasks with Rilakkuma prints in the shop. Might worth a look. 

OmOcha!!
21 Choa Chu Kang North 6, #01-05 YewTee Point Singapore 689578
TEL:(65)6547-1190

SEIMON-CHO (Bishan J-8 same level as the cinema)
Woo-hoo~! Discovered this shop at J8. Wonderful collection just like the PS one. I have been noticing Rilakkuma product prices for a while and... tsk tsk. this shop is not very competitive. 

SEIMON-CHO
IMM : 2 Jurong East Street 21 #02-28 IMM Building Singapore
TEL:(65)6569-2010

SEIMON-CHO
68 Orchard Road #03-03 Plaza Singapura Singapore
TEL:(65)6238-6530
Excellent collection! There were plush toys in various sizes, stationery, stamps, iphone cases, bags and etc. Quite comprehensive. Great place to shop for Rilakkuma though the shop assistants are... slightly scary.   

Stationery Superstore
109 North Bridge Road #02-23/29 Funan digitalife Mall Singapore, 179097
TEL:(65)6332-3870
My goodness, this is Rilakkuma paradise in Singapore! It has the most number of plush toys I've seen so far and an extensive range of home products and office products. Love this place!!

Friday, 17 August 2012

Fabulous Friday: Comic "Psychic Thoughts"





mi-n
          mi-n




















"It's now winter...!!"








SERIOUS DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS COMIC. I ONLY TRANSLATE THE TEXT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NON-JAPANESE LITERATE FANS. THE ORIGINAL COMIC CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.shufu.co.jp/contents/4kuma/. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK.

Friday, 10 August 2012

Fabulous Friday: Comic "Hot Air"


























"Saving that till winter...?"








SERIOUS DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS COMIC. I ONLY TRANSLATE THE TEXT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NON-JAPANESE LITERATE FANS. THE ORIGINAL COMIC CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.shufu.co.jp/contents/4kuma/. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK.




Friday, 3 August 2012

Fabulous Friday: Comic "At the Beach"




Za...n






Zak... Zak......







Zak... Zak......






"H~E~L~P~~"









SERIOUS DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS COMIC. I ONLY TRANSLATE THE TEXT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NON-JAPANESE LITERATE FANS. THE ORIGINAL COMIC CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.shufu.co.jp/contents/4kuma/. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK.

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

2nd Round of the Rilakkuma Waffle! "Rilakkuma Strawberry Roll" is On Sale ☆

(Translated from: http://blog.san-x.co.jp/rilakkuma/)

Continuing from the popular product "Koro Koro Waffle", the 2nd round of Rilakkuma Waffle Kuru Kuru Waffle "Rilakkuma Strawberry Roll" is now released for a limited time only!

Between August ~ 30 September 2012, the waffle will be sold at the nationwide "Waffle Cake Shop RL (E-ru Eru) and "RL (E-ru Eru)"'s web shop.


















It smells like strawberries and in slightly pink waffle texture, paired with the flowery tone cream, flavorful of sweet-sour strawberries surround you.
Deserving notice is also Rilakkuma x Strawberry's cute, limited edition design packaging.




















This is a special item that is only available for sale at "RL (e-ru eru)"

* Kuru Kuru Waffle "Rilakkuma Strawberry Roll"
Size: Length 175mm x Diameter 65mm
Price: 945yen (taxes included)
Sale period: 1 August ~ 30 September 2012 (Limited Period)

* Sale Shop:
"Waffle.Cake's Shop R.L(e-ru.eru)"
(launches at 37 shops at nationwide departmental stores, shopping centres, business facilities in train stations)
http://www.rl-waffle.co.jp/shop-list.html

E-ru . Eru Official Site (Online Shop)
http://www.rl-waffle.co.jp



Monday, 30 July 2012

Rilakkuma +1: Heart Bath Limited Edition Plush

Guess what arrived today?
















Of course, if you have read my title, then you would know.

*drum rolls*

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eh? double envelop packets. Nevermind. Open again.

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TADA~!!















The heart bath series' LIMITED EDITION plushie!!





















*omg, i'm totally in love* <3<3<3

How can Rilakkuma be so cute??!

He really looks like he's enjoying the scrub. Hehe. GOOD JOB, Kiiroitori! ^.^


Sunday, 29 July 2012

Attention to Rilakkuma Shop's Limited Edition "Mini Wooden Chest & Free Box" ☆

(Translated from: http://blog.san-x.co.jp/rilakkuma/)

From Rilakkuma's Official Sale Site "Rilakkuma Shop"'s original line "Rilakkuma Natural" comes the following neat and white "Interior Items" for the first time!

To create a natural interior, the designs are simple and not easily tired of.

Mini Wooden Chest:






































These chests look just right for keeping items like hair accessories or handicrafts tidy! It is designed with intention to allow you to laid it horizontally or vertically, in 3 cubes and 9 cubes.


Free Boxes:




































These are designed in three sizes with the intention of allowing you convenience to keep various items like plush toys or magazines or etc.


From now on, "Rilakkuma Natural" will be creating lots of new stuff.
Last year's popular "purse" series is slated to be released soon in a new colour so please do not miss it!

Sale price:
  • Mini wooden chest: 3 cubes are for 3,150yen(taxes included); 9 cubes are for 6,300yen(taxes included)
  • Free box: S-size is 1,890yen(taxes included); M-size is 2,625yen(taxes included), L-size is 3,150yen
Order period: 27 July 2012 (Friday) 18:00 ~ 5 August 2012 (Sunday) 23:59
Items will be delivered around end-October to mid-November 2012

Sale shops: In the "Rilakkuma Shop" in Japanese mobiles / smart phones's "Always Rilakkuma" and "Rilakkuma Ga~ther"

* The retailers for these products are only available at "Rilakkuma Shop"

Access method:
For Japanese mobiles: http://rila.imgs.jp/
For smart phones:  http://blog.san-x.co.jp/rilakkuma/2012/02/open_3.html

* Rilakkuma Shop is the official site "Always Rilakkuma"'s and "Rilakkuma Ga~ther"'s official sales corner (Site monthly subscriptions fees of 315yen)
For those who wish to register, please check the details of the products and inventory beforehand.
(Rilakkuma Shop is free-of-charge if you are just browsing so it is possible to check the products beforehand.)

Saturday, 28 July 2012

Rilakkuma Products Scheduled for Release on 1 August!

Hello! I have been extensively researching on Rilakkuma products from all sources possible so I can keep a collection of my favourite Rilakkumas! How about you? How was your weekend? Hope it has been great!

Here's a tip on Rilakkuma releases - click to view the products that will be released 1 August (just two days away!) 



Friday, 27 July 2012

Fabulous Friday: Comic "Massage"



"The bottom of my foot is itchy..."







"It's slowly feeling good..."








PIKI-----






PIKI---N...
            "Cramp...!"







SERIOUS DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS COMIC. I ONLY TRANSLATE THE TEXT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NON-JAPANESE LITERATE FANS. THE ORIGINAL COMIC CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.shufu.co.jp/contents/4kuma/. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK.

Thursday, 26 July 2012

*Valuable Products Special*












San-x Netshop has a special introduction on their valuable products, e.g. wallets, name stamps, bank book case, etc. Check them out here!

By the way, do you know the Japanese usually have their own name stamp that acts like a signature. When they need to acknowledge a document, they will take out their stamp and press it on the acknowledgement/signature line. Here's a name stamp in Rilakkuma design:




















How's your Thursday so far? Good news - Tomorrow's Friday and the weekends are coming!

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

Rilakkuma +1: Rilakkuma with Burger




"I can haz cheezeburger, plz? (#^.^#)"















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I found this awesomely cute Rilakkuma and I'm so super in love with it. <3<3<3<3 !!!
This one, like my previous entry for this series, is also a prize item and in Japan they are only available at Fanspot crane machines. It was released in April 2012. Check out the other plushies in the series here.

Have a Wonderful Wednesday! :]

Tuesday, 24 July 2012

[Limited Edition Goods] 4 August Product News!

Translated from (http://blog.san-x.co.jp/rilakkuma-store/2012/07/84.html)



























New limited editions designs will be on sale exclusively at Rilakkuma Stores on Saturday, 4 August! Packed with lots of Rilakkuma goods, there are woven products, new plushies and etc. galore!














Plushies, 3 designs in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, each 1575 yen (original price, each 1,500yen)
Size: Rilakkuma is approximately 230 x 140 x 90mm
Korilakumma is approximately 190 x 140 x 90mm
Kiiroitori is approximately 120 x 175 x 120mm
Material: Soft boa material with embroidary
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores















Mini-mini plushie cleaners, 3 designs in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, 577yen (original price, each 550yen)
Size: Rilakkuma approximately 125 x 100 x 40mm
Korilakkuma approximately 100 x 100 x 40mm
Kiiroitori approximately 80 x 85 x 90mm
Material: Nylex with ball chain and strap part 
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores


 


Pouch, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, 1,575yen (original price 1,500 yen)
Size: Approximately 105 x  160 x 60mm
Material: Cotton with gloss laminate
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores



 

Pen pouch, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, 1,344yen (original 1,280yen)
Size: Approximately 80 x 195 x 60mm
Material: Cotton + gloss laminate
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores 


 

Pass case, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included 1,102yen (original price 1,500yen)
Size: Approximately 85 x 110 x 20mm
Material: Cotton + gloss laminate
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores


 

Coin case, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, 997yen (original price 950yen)
Size: Approximately 80 x 125 x 20mm
Material: cotton + gloss laminate
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores

 

Mobile pouch, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included 1,344 yen (original price 1,280yen)
Size: Approximately 85 x 110 x 20mm (internal size: approximately 65 x 120 x 25mm)
Material: cotton + gloss laminate
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores


 

Mini Tote bag, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included 1,344yen (original price 1,280yen)
Size: Approximately 170 x 300 x 110mm
Material: Canvas with inside pocket
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores
 



















Shopping bag, 1 design in total
Sale date: Saturday, 4 August 2012
Price: with taxes included, 1,344 yen (original price 1,280yen)
Size: Approximately 300 x 380 x 130mm
Material: Nylon with inside pocket
On sale at: All Rilakkuma Stores


※We seek your understanding if the products are sold out.
※For more information, please contact the respective Rilakkuma Stores
梅田店 (Umeda Store) TEL 06-6372-7708
東京駅店 (Tokyo Station Store) TEL 03-3213-5501
福岡パルコ店 (Fukuoka Parco Store) TEL 092-235-7294
吉祥寺店 (Kichijoji Store) TEL 0422-29-2155
札幌店 (Sapporo Store) TEL 011-213-5755
東京スカイツリータウン・ソラマチ店 (Tokyo Skytree Tower . Soramachi Store) TEL 03-5610-7228
原宿店 (Harajuku Store) TEL03-3409-3431

Monday, 23 July 2012

Marvelous Monday: Aki Kondo's Web



















Did you know that Rilakkuma is the creation of Aki Kondo? Check out Aki Kondo's fabulous website and browse through the wonderful illustrations there! Have a marvelous monday folks~! :)

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Tachigawa Bus×Rilakkuma Leisurely Summer Campaign2012

(Translated from: http://blog.san-x.co.jp/rilakkuma/2012/07/rilakkuma2012.html)

The summer campaign launches with the Tachigawa Bus.
The campaign is from Saturday, 28 July to Saturday, 15 September.
Rilakkuma Bus number 4 also debuts to match the launch of the campaign!




















During the period, those who board all the Rilakkuma Bus number 1 to 4, and answer all the four questions (one on each bus) correctly gets to win an "Original Flip Notebook"!!


















Further double chance!! Among the people who answers correctly, 10 will win an "Original Tissue Cover"!!


















Prizes are limited and as the campaign will end, so do not let this chance slip by!!
For more information regarding the campaign details and Rilakkuma bus operation:
Tachikawa Bus Corporation
TEL:042-524-3111
HP:http://www.tachikawabus.co.jp/

 

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Pinkyoshilla says "The bus design is so cute!!"

Friday, 20 July 2012

Fabulous Friday: Comic "Okra"




"Cut the okra..."






 "There, star-shape stamp!!"






"Ah-ah..."







 "... if only I didn't teach her... "








SERIOUS DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THIS COMIC. I ONLY TRANSLATE THE TEXT FOR THE BENEFIT OF NON-JAPANESE LITERATE FANS. THE ORIGINAL COMIC CAN BE FOUND AT http://www.shufu.co.jp/contents/4kuma/. PLEASE SUPPORT THE ARTISTS BY BUYING THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK.

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Rilakkuma Name Cards!!

Portrait
Landscape


Did you know that the San-X Netshop also sells Rilakkuma designs for namecards?? Check out the designs here!

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

**San-X Netshop Limited Edition Nordic/Scandinavian Design - Interior Tapestry**

Translated from http://shop.san-x.co.jp/limit/limit.jsp?no=211









In addition to the Nordic/Scandinavian Rilakkuma design interior general merchandises, introducing limited edition product that is available only at the San-X Netshop --- interior tapestry!

With designs incorporating "Nordic" taste,  enjoy cute Rilakkuma in style in your room.
The products are made from strong fabrics. At large format A1 size (i.e. 840mm x 595mm), it's the perfect interior accent product for your living room or hallway.

Price: 9240yen (taxes included)
Material: Fabric
Size: 840mm x 595mm (A1 size)
Point 1:
The combination of the faint feeling of Rilakkuma and simple & stylish design is perfect for your interior. Nordic Rilakkuma design in illustration this big is only available at San-x Netshop! Available in big format A1 size.

Point 2:
There are 5 designs to choose from to suit your room's atmosphere. With it being a strong fabric, it will fit your room's atmosphere, a product that you want to use to decorate your living room or hallway, bedroom and other places.


(The top and bottom roll bars are white. Strings are not provided. Products will be delivered in paper tubes.)




The products here are original products made with information received by customers.
We seek your understanding that the products will take around 10 days to deliver.

In addition, in the event that other products are brought together with this original product, we seek your understanding that the products will take the same time to deliver as the original product (i.e. about 10 days).














Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Fan Terms: What is a "Fanspot", a "Prize" and a "Capsule toy"??

Here's the post about Fansclub's games centre I promised earlier:

The Japan "Fansclub" periodically releases new "Prizes" and "Capsule Toys" (which are different from those items that San-x releases for sale at the Rilakkuma Stores and Netshop) at "Fanspots" all over Japan.  "Fanspots" are actually amusement shops that provide information of fan "prizes" for cute Japanese characters such as Rilakkuma and more. In these shops, there are of course lots of the popular "prize" items, and enjoyable happenings or things like events or campaigns. You can check the list of "Fanspots" in Japan here and you can check the items released at the Fansclub page. These are the items released for the month of July. (and my lovely picnic Rilakkuma was released in May 2012!)

So what are "Prizes" and "Capsule Toys"? 
(see translations from http://fansclub.jp/pc/what_prize/ below! - )





"Prizes (プライズ)" are the various gifts that can be obtained from crane game machines and etc. that exist in amusement facilities such as a games centre.

It is a game in which various techniques are used to get the gifts in these game machines. The charm of the game is said to be that it depends on your ability and at 100~200yen per round of play, you are able to get something that does not seem to be able to be bought [presumably at stores outside] even after paying a high price.  

The exclusive gifts that are for amusement cannot be sold at general stores and still more, as a general rule, even popular items cannot be reproduced. Hence, they are very rare goods.

Products that have been won and out-of-stock are over. There is no re-stocking. In other words, if you see something at the game centre and you let it slip, you most probably will not be able to get your hands on it the second time. If you really like something, take note not to let it slip.





"Capsule Toys" are the toys that are put in capsules you can obtain from small vending machines that you insert coins into and turn the lever. (see pic on the left)

Compared with crane machines, technique is not required to obtain the gifts (i.e. toys inside the capsule). When you insert coins into the machines, a toy will definitely come out. However, you will not be able to know exactly what will come out and hence, getting your hands on something you want requires luck. 

It is extremely lucky if you can get what you want on first try! Even with that said, you will feel excited no matter how many times you try to be able to get you want. You are filled with unlimited possibilities of what will be inside the capsules. 

The original capsule machines are "Spilux" and "Spilux 2". They are machines that do not simply eject the capsules. They are well-designed with a high volume spherical clear case that allows the capsules to be viewed from up-down-left-right. They become structures that are able to show the enjoyable action of the capsules moving in a whirlpool while dropping out.
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