Because Sanrio objectively makes everything that it touches sweeter, new partnerships are a treat! This month, it will be hosting a pop-up shop in collaboration with the popular anime series Lycoris Recoil for a short amount of time!
In preparation for the next event, a number of works of art have been released. The images combine characters from both franchises, most prominently Takina and My Melody, and Chisato and Kuromi.
Check out the new collaboration announcement visual below!
The stores will have temporary pop-up sites in Aichi, Osaka, Miyagi, Hokkaido, and Tokyo, where they will offer products for a brief period. A selection of items, including life-sized panels and miniature versions of the same, will be put on display for the purpose of fans to have access to take pictures with, and pre-orders can be placed for other items on the PremiumStore.jp website.
June 24 is when things are supposed to get under way with the event. More details are expected to be released about the collaboration, and we will make sure to keep you up to date as we receive them!
Crunchyroll is now streaming both the original Japanese version of Lycoris Recoil as well as an English dub of the show. The show was directed by Shingo Adachi, the character designs were created by Imigimuru (the creator of This Art Club Has a Problem!), and the plot was written by Asaura (the author of the Ben-To manga). Lycoris Recoil was produced by A-1 Pictures. The original broadcast of the anime ran from July to September 2022, and it later served as the basis for a manga adaptation written by Yasunori Bizen. In addition to that, there is a novel that is a spinoff, a stage play adaption, and a new anime that are all in the works.
Not familiar with the Lycoris Recoil anime? Here's a quick summary to bring you up to speed:
For these peaceful days――there’s a secret behind it all.
A secret organization that prevents crimes: “DA - Direct Attack”.
And their group of all-girl agents: “Lycoris”.
This peaceful everyday life is all thanks to these young girls.
The elite Chisato Nishikigi is the strongest Lycoris agent of all time.
Alongside is Takina Inoue, the talented but mysterious Lycoris.
They work together at one of its branches–Café LycoReco.
Here, the orders this café takes range from coffee and sweets to childcare, shopping, teaching Japanese to foreign students, etc.
It's mostly tasks unbefitting of Lycoris.
The free-spirited and optimistic pacifist, Chisato.
And the cool-headed and efficient Takina.
The chaotic everyday lives of this mismatched duo begin!
Let us know your thoughts on the upcoming Lycoris Recoil collab in the comments below!