Rilakkuma Aloha Playset - Lawson Exclusive

I finally got this in the mail!  More like a week ago hehehe,  I just never had time to take pictures of them.  This is absolutely adorable and the details on this set is just amazing as always.  I pre-ordered this set early this year and now it's finally released.  This was also my first time using Tenso, since Faith's guide to using Tenso seemed so easy, I had to try it myself too.  I feel like I saved a lot on commission since sellers in Japan or auction proxy services are pretty expensive.  I only had to pay an extra 500 yen, it was such a steal!  I was a little nervous that it might not work out but it worked like a charm!  I highly recommend Tenso ^_^

Rilakkuma Bath Time Series Exclusives

So after using a few bath bombs, I decided it's time to dig out this Bath time set.  These three were all special releases of July 2012.  If my memory is right... I think Rilakkuma was a Kiddyland exclusive, Korilakkuma was a Caravan exclusive, and Kiiroitori was a Rilakkuma Store exclusive. 

Another Wonderland Release?

So I just saw this on the official Rilakkuma blog and I am quite excited over it even though I am already overwhelmed by the regular and exclusive releases San-X announced for the wonderland series...

I believe there are... regular marching band set (6 plushies), rilakkuma store exclusive marching band set (3 plushies), riding carousel horse (3 plushies), red sequin jackets 10 year anniversary set (3 plushies), float set (3 plushies)... The numbers just keep piling...

Rilakkuma - It's A Relaxing Time in the Paradise!

These cuties are ready for fun in the sun!  This set of plushies were released in February by San-X.  It wasn't quite summer yet back when I got them but now they are very suitable for the hot summer sun!  I love that Rilakkuma and Kiiroitori are in matching tees and skirts.  The always stylish Kori is wearing an super cute pink sun dress.

Rilakkuma Happiness Plushes

This set of plushes were released a long time ago, around September of 2007. There were released as a set of 5, but I was only able to find 4 of them. The whole set consists of a Love Rilakkuma , Love korilakkuma, Friend Rila, Friend Kori, and Money kiiroitori. I am currently missing the Korilakkuma Love Plush but that's okay.

I found the two friends rila and kori with the money kiiro in a physical store in Vancouver. I was so excited to find the trio. They were such an old series and to be able to find them was such a joy!! Of course I had to do some inspecting on whether they were authentic or not, and seems to me they were, so I had to bring them home! Then I found the lonely love rila on eBay ^_^

Family Photo

Rilakkuma Aloha Deluxe Plush Set

OMG this is beyond cute!! But soooo expensive!! At first when I saw this on the Facebook page of San-X Rilakkuma, I thought the plushies were gonna be sold individually but this is such a cool idea! The kuma island is adorable! It's preorder now at the San-X net shop for 10,500 yen. So expensive :'( I am still really excited about this one, even thought I might not be getting it. It's going to be released late June. You can preorder it here

Happy CNY - Kiiroitori

Tomorrow is Chinese New Year! Last of the year of the snake series, but certainly not least, is the chubby and adorable kiiroitori! This time, tori is sporting a full light green snake suit. He is stuck in a brown and gold colored pot with the year 2013 stitched on in white. I think the pot and tori are separable if you cut tori out, but I wouldn't do that. He is so cute as a chubby snake. Also tori is holding a brown coin/medallion with a 10 on it. Not really sure what it means, but it could be because 2013 is the 10th year anniversary of rilakkuma!! There is actually a smaller snake hiding here next to tori... He is really small but still really cute! I don't think he's a polka dot snake though like the other two plushes, he is just a gold snake.

And there's the family picture ^_^ Happy Chinese New Year!!