Hello! This week we’ve got a report back from Hyper Japan, kawaii kitchen ideas and more, plus there’s staff picks from Marceline.
Rilakkuma & Sumikko Gurashi Theme Parks
San-X are having a theme park summer with super cute new collections for Rilakkuma and Sumikko Gurashi including glow in the dark plush! (Marceline)
Animal Crossing Custom Designs for Summer
Enjoy summer in Animal Crossing with these cute beach and tropical-themed custom designs for you and your island. (Arlandyia)
Create A Kawaii Kitchen
A mix of top tips and ideas from my own home and shopping inspiration to help you create a kawaii kitchen with fridge magnets, storage, art, decor and more. (Marceline)
Hyper Japan 2022 Highlights
Hyper Japan was back in London last weekend - here's my highlights with cosplay, fashion, shopping, desserts and Hello Kitty! (Emma)
Special Discounts at Kawaii Shops
July is almost over, so make sure to use these exclusive discounts from kawaii shops and makers before they expire!
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There’s only a week left to support tokyo shojo’s Kickstarter and adopt a kawaii pon plush. Each of the 7 plush has its own distinct theme, inspired by the seasons or culture of Japan, and come with their own mix and match magnetic accessory. All 7 characters are unlocked, along with pins and hair clips.
This week, some current favourites and recommendations from Marceline, SCK’s co-founder and editor.
Following: As a forever fan of animal/food hybrids, I’m obsessed with the kawaii art of @aoyoshi35 on Instagram. Bunny crepes! Hedgehog cookies! Toast beds!
Watching: I love Jurassic Park but the new movies are so stupid. Thankfully, the animated Camp Cretaceous spinoff is back on Netflix for a final season. There’s still plenty of rampaging dinosaurs and bad guys with supervillian plans but also a diverse group of teen characters who feel like real people.
Playing: I was so happy to rediscover Jupiter’s Picross S games as the puzzles are nicely tricky, especially in the Mega Picross and new colour modes, and keep me entertained for weeks. I just started the Sega-themed edition, which adds some retro gaming fun to the whole experience.
Reading: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell is one of my favourite books, about a college student with social anxiety who writes fan fiction about the Harry Potter-esque Simon Snow and his rival/love interest Baz. There’s now a Fangirl manga too and the pandemic-delayed volume 2 is out in a few days. I picked up the German edition of volume 1 to both refresh my memory of the story and practice my language skills.
The Summer Pusheen Box just arrived and it’s very cute! Look out for a full review in the next couple of weeks. Before that, we’ve got Gabriel’s visit to the ARTBOX Cafe to check out the Hello Kitty & Friends theme and Emma will be sharing some of her favourite cute artists from Hyper Japan.
Thanks for reading! The SCK Team are Marceline, Natasja, Andi, Nicolette, Gabriel, Nova, Arlandyia & Emma. Follow SCK on Instagram.