It's family friendly.
In April 1992, Japanese television received a culturally “inappropriate” animated film. That series is none other than Crayon Shin-chan. In its early years, it was considered crass and inferior (similar to The Simpsons when it first aired). But more than 30 years later, the series has flourished as the quintessential family anime. And now, Crayon Shin-chan is teaming up with Japanese national idol, Hatsune Miku, for a fun little collaboration.
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The surprising collaboration was not announced on Crayon Shin-chan or Hatsune Miku's official X accounts, but on CURIOUSTORE X/Twitter account on April 5. While the post doesn't have many details, the homepage does.
????情報解禁????
『クレヨンしんちゃん × 初音ミク』のコラボが実現!
コラボグッズ第1弾が発売開始????????https://t.co/JTQJxyhy75 @PRTIMES_JPより— CURIOUSTORE公式 (@CURIOSTORE_offi) April 5, 2024
???? The embargo has been lifted????
The “Crayon Shin-chan x Hatsune Miku” collaboration is done!
The first batch of collaboration merchandise is currently on sale????????https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000101793.html @PRTIMES_JP
According to the CURIOUSTORE homepage, the collaboration between Crayon Shin-chan and Hastune Miku will include an acrylic heart-shaped key holder, acrylic stand, pin badge, a transparent folder, seven-set postcards and stickers. These products feature the collaborations of Shinosuke Nohara with Miku, Masao Sato with Rin, Bo Suzuki with Ren, Ai Saotome with Ruka, Nene Sakurada with Meiko, and Toru Kazama with Kaito-all with their distinctive design style. Crayon Shin-chan.
Items range in price from 440 yen to 1,650 yen (about US$2.90 to US$10.90). Unfortunately, there is a limit to the number of individual items you can order through CURIOUSTORE. Likewise, if you want to order a Shin-cha/Miku pin and a Kazama/Kaito pin, you can order up to three of each. CURIOUSTORE also does not ship internationally.
The items are also available through the Futabasha Store with no order restrictions but they also do not ship overseas. If you prefer to purchase in-store, items will be available at participating Cinema Parade stores (Sunshine City, Daimaru Umeda and New Chisato Airport) and in a small store at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza.
The second part of the collaboration is expected to begin at the end of April. However, detailed information about these items has not been announced as of the time of this writing.
Source: CURIOUSTORE's X/Twitter account & website, Futabasha, Cartoon! Anime!