#i got them from either gachapon or blind boxes

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hi please look at my kirby figures :3

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I hate POP MART figures.

My first impression to them is just slightly more expensive gachapons. Most of them aren't even that pretty. Especially the ones called LABUBU. They're somehow very overrated in my country despite those ugly teeth they all have.

So imagine my surprise when I followed my friend into a POP MART store in Shibuya, only for me to ended up buying one instead of them. We were browsing through the different designs (while trying to be as quiet as possible because there were so many customers from our country it's kind of embarrassing) when one set stood out to me. It got me staring into the glass container for quite a moment.

An Alice in Wonderland themed POP MART :

Like. Wow. The artist actually did their homework on this one.

We usually have a favorite to aim for when opening blind boxes or doing gachas, right? Which is why I usually look through sites like mercari first so that I wouldn't have to waste my money on hopeless gambling. But I don't hate a single design in this set at all. The in-store price wasn't so different from the resales on mercari either, so I grabbed one from the shelf, headed to the counter, and cracked the box open...

I have acquired The March Hare. He is now sitting on the top shelf along with the goods I bought and the doujins my friends asked me to buy for them. I should start thinking about when to deliver some of these back home because my single luggage cannot fit them all.

Other than my character development arc towards POP MART (I still hate LABUBU though), I have to mention how I almost got a heat stroke while riding a bicycle to the train station.

It wasn't even that hot in the evening. I checked the weather report and everything before heading out. Yet right after I parked my bicycle and went up to the ground floor, my eyes became blurry and I couldn't stand straight. I somehow managed to make my way (literally half crawling) to the nearest vending machine and was saved by a bottle of cold water.

Who would have thought that summer in Japan can be this hot? Even the exchange students from SEA complained about the heat. Some of them who already returned told me that they'd rather tolerate summer at home than whatever is going on here. Global warming is real and it's getting to us.

Summer isn't a good season to save money, but since I've never experienced snow in my whole life, my real challenge would be in winter. An electric fan is enough to help me through the summer. But the freeze I felt to my bones when I arrived in Narita Airport during spring?

I will need those money for my heater bills.

It has been stormy lately because of the passing typhoon, but that didn't stop me and my uni classmates from reuniting in Tokyo a couple weeks ago. We stayed together in an Airbnb and it was a very chaotic experience. I wasn't really close to any of them but watching them throw hands at each other (in a friendly way, I suppose) had been entertaining. Though, the Airbnb caretaker who lived upstairs probably hated us to the core because we were being loud almost every night.

Before heading to Tokyo, we were invited to watch an annual fireworks show in a reserved area thanks to a Japanese friend. I've only seen fireworks from afar during new year countdowns so I wouldn't lie when I was a bit frightened by how close the explosions? bangs? were to where we were sitting. Let me show you some photos I took.

Here is what the area looks like. I, of course, brought the plushie with me so I can pretend we were dating under the fireworks light.

And here are the fireworks! The show was about an hour long if I remember correctly.

The blue one was screenshoted from a video but I personally think it's the best photo.

There were smoke everywhere once the show is over. Everything smelled burnt. Like we were barbeque sticks on a grill or something. It became really crowded when everyone started heading home at the same time, but the Japanese friend's family was very kind and took care of us so well. Apparently, the father used to live in our country and is still a huge fan as he kept telling us he couldn't wait to visit the capital again in a few months. We wish him the best.

Now that I'm getting hungry (it's midnight) I shall end the post here. I will try to upload some smaller posts so that I can make up for the months I have missed.

The way I actually had a draft for this post days ago but ended up rewriting everything again just because. You will forever be in my heart, little draft.

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Cutie Reviews: YumeTwins November 19

I feel like I really plowed through those October reviews, but I’m slowing down a little again <_< I blame Animal Crossing. I’m playing it a lot more now than I was when I got it. Seeing how wonderful other islands look make me want to hurry up and make mine better too... plus my friends and I are getting a little competitive. When I’m feeling comfortable with how everything looks I’ll have to take pics for everyone :3

“We’re feeling like we need to go on a little adventure to spice things up. What about you? This month we want to take you on a special adventure, come join us on a trip to Kirby Land! We’re so excited for you to see all the fun Kirby surprises we have in store for you, we hope you love this theme as much as we do!“

Trust me YumeTwins, you have no idea how excited I was! The Kirby series is another staple in my videogame collection. I adore Kirby!

Not only that, but I’ve been waiting for them to do a “singular series“ themed box.

Photo Contest and Yume Prize

The prize features these adorable Parasol Kirby and a blind box series.

Meanwhile, we have a variety of Kirby goods, a portion of which comes from the Kirby Cafe ♥

Kirby Plush + Badge Gachapon

Our first item is this precious gachapon from the Kurumikko Canbadge series in the form of a hollowed out plushie that comes with an exclusive badge/pin. The plushie can be opened to store items inside (as can the capsule), and you can stuff the capsule ball back in it (or some cotton) to give it some shape. It also has a ball chain so you can hang it from various places. 

For the box, you could get badges from series 1 or 2 of the collection. Series 1 featured Kirby, Waddle Dee, Meta Knight, and King Dedede. Series 2 featured Kirby with various items (a drink, star rod, earmuffs, a scarf) and had star-shaped badges/pins. 

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On one hand, I really wish I got a series 2, but I’m happy I at least got Kirby from series 1; but the rain-themed Kirby and Waddle Dee pin from Waddle Dee’s plush was very cute too.

I love the concept behind these, I think it would be a really fun and cute little way to collect/store items, and the “plush skin“ seems to be well made.

Kirby Gel Pen

This next item is perfect for Kirby fans in need of some stationery, this is a collection of colored ink gel pens, each with a unique Kirby rubber clip and design. There is 10 in total!

My pen features a basic Kirby pose with a colorful sky scene. It has a rubber grip and typical pen tip, and the ink is yellow as you can see.

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Again, I love this concept. But... as much as I like this, I wouldn’t have minded getting it in another color. Not because I hate yellow, but because its actually really hard to see. In person, the ink is washed out/faint, so I feel like it would be hard to use for certain things.

The pen quality itself feels really nice. It’s comfortable, cute, and as a gel pen its very smooth to use.

Moving Kirby Plushie

Kirby is off on another adventure with his warp star, and now you can come too!

What makes this plush unique is that it has a built in motor, so all you have to do is pull it back on a surface and the wheels beneath it will collect momentum, allowing Kirby to roll through whatever comes his way. You could get this Kirby, or a sleepy one.

It’s also a fun toy for pets :3

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Unlike the previous plush, this one is very cuddly soft and filled with fluff. It’s pastel color scheme is light on the eyes and it looks so sweet~

The movement gimmick works very good too, it’s not weighed down by the plush covering it, and it’s really fun to watch. Even if its not used, it just makes an adorable room decoration.

Kirby Toy

What makes this next item fun is that it came in 2 varieties, either a Frisbee or a yo-yo!

Both look really cute, and I would have been happy with either. Growing up, I owned both of these types of items, and even now I think I have one or two of each but I don’t really use them much anymore- usually because I have no idea where I put them. Sometimes I’ll even use my Frisbee for things other than the intended use, like holding soap for bubbles~

Anyway, this Kirby Frisbee is noticeably more smaller than most Frisbee I’ve seen, and due to the rainy weather as of late I haven’t had much of an opportunity to try to use it.

Kirby Tote Bag

This is our last item, a tote bag featuring an adorable Kirby design (this one, or the one featuring multiple parasol, the design I had on my Kirby lamp from a few months back), and a matching piece of fabric that you can un-tie and wear yourself if you want. There was 4 variations, 2 bags perfect for lunch (but it can also be used casually), and 2 that would be more suitable for work, school, or even maybe the gym or visiting the mall.

I love the rain, and parasol/umbrella designs, so I’m really happy this was what the line focused on x3 Besides the Kirby Cafe, Kirby’s Parasol Time designs are/were pretty popular.

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I really like the versatility behind this tote bag, because as of now I’m not sure I’d have much of a purpose food-wise, unless maybe I went on a picnic or brought food with me for a ride in the car. I’ll probably end up bringing this with me to the mall or something, I really really REALLY want to use it~

I also love the cute fabric accessory on the handle, I’ve seen purses with that, but never owned one before myself. I really want to take it off to look at the full design- but I’m kinda worried I would be able to get it back on again...

♡ Cutie Ranking ♡

Content - 5 out of 5. We have practicality, versatility (both in what we got, and the various uses), and most of all cuteness overload! I loved everything x3

Theme: 5 out of 5. EVERYTHING in this box screamed Kirby! If I had to nitpick anything, I would say maybe they could have been a little more willing to pick items that showed off more of Kirby’s actual Dream Land or featured some other characters too.

Total Rank: 10 out of 10. Quality wise I feel like this was a very good box, this would be perfect for anyone who likes Kirby- or in general cutesy looking things. I feel like with Kirby you don’t have to be a fan to love him, and I really wish we got more boxes with a singular series/character feature like this one.

♡ Cutie Scale ♡

1. Kirby Tote Bag - This is the item I’m most excited to use! It’s so cute, I can’t wait to see how others respond to it~ 

2. Badge/Pin Plush - I love the idea behind this, and I really like the pin/badge, I’ll definitely be using it. But I do wish maybe I got a different Kirby, this one feels so basic.

3. Kirby Moving Plush - I love it! I feel like I have my very own little Kirby wandering around my house :D

4. Kirby Gel Pen - it’s so cute, but I’m turned off by the hard-to-see ink color. I’ll still try to find a way to use it though. 

5. Frisbee - Compared to everything else this one just feels generic. I love playing with Frisbee though, so I am excited to use it.