Super Cute Kawaii Holiday Special

Cute links and more to keep you entertained

Hello! Hope you’re enjoying the holidays. If you’re getting bored, we’ve got lots of fun links and videos for you.

• Not ready for Christmas to be over? Makiko Itoh has a last burst of beautiful Christmas cakes from Japan on Facebook or Patreon.

• Tiny Plant made the cutest Picrew with her characters - the Calamansi Town Friend Maker! There’s so many sweet customisation options and you’re allowed to use your finished character as a profile pic. I made me as a bunny.

• A new version of Japanese artists Asaha’s illustrated online game is free to play. Visit The Town Where Sushi, Mendako and Rabbit Live! to explore, solve riddles, find spells, and collect many transformations!

• It’s fukubukuro lucky bag season in Japan and SoraNews24 usually have a lot of unboxings so you can see what’s inside. Check their Fukubukuro 2025 tag and there should be lots more added soon.

• The third round of Cardcaptor Sakura x Sanrio plush toys has been announced and features Kuromi. They’re only available in arcade games in Japan but you might be able to find one on eBay.

• Have a read of Tokyo Weekender’s The Bucket List, an annual magazine focusing on exceptional travel and cultural experiences in Japan.

• The 2024 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards finalists are sure to make to laugh.

• The last few Pusheen advent gifts are on our Instagram, if you missed it.

Keep reading for a batch of videos at the end.

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• 🐍 Preorder limited edition 2025 Sanrio lucky bags at A Cute Shop (TW)

• 🗓️ 2025 Japan calendars available now at Cakes With Faces (UK)

• 💖 Norwich store open now/online shop back soon at Oshoppu (UK)

• 🐸 Up to 50% off sale at Momokakkoii (UK) or 15% off with SUPERCUTE15

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Video roundup

Hello Kitty Island Adventure will be available for Nintendo Switch on January 30th!

Adorable Cinnamoroll holiday animation (in 2 parts).

Hello Kitty and Friends Supercute Adventures is also back for season 11 - there’s already a few episodes up to watch.

Nintendo’s Super Mario Christmas illuminations in Tokyo.

Studio Ghibli’s documentary on building Ghibli Park looks fascinating from the teaser above but unfortunately the full thing is only available as a 3-disc DVD set in Japan.

A video tour of the Rainbowholic Stationery Cafe in Tokyo.

Becky Helms (who used to make kawaii pins & more as The Pink Samurai) has started a podcast, My Artist Friend, chatting to artists including many you’ll recognise from SCK. There’s 6 episodes to catch up on.

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Thanks for reading! I’m not sure when get back to blogging as we’ve had a few writers off sick but it will be either Thursday or Friday. Marceline & The SCK Team.

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