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The no-lose character lottery “Ichiban Kuji: DreamStore Pikachu & Friends with Berries,” which is themed after *Pokémon* and includes 17 prizes total across nine tiers plus a Last One Prize - any of which you are sure to win, will begin on Saturday, Dec. 20 at book stores, Tsutaya, hobby shops, Pokémon Centers, and amusement centers throughout Japan.

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Earth Music & Ecology Japan Label is releasing items themed after the everyday clothes worn by the five magical girls in the movie *Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion* released in October 2013.

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*Non Non Biyori* is a comedy about the country life that has over 10 million copies in print and to which a second season of the TV anime has been confirmed.

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Seven-Eleven has released a one-of-a-kind collaboration car between *Evangelion* and Orochi called the Mitsuoka Motors Evangelion Orochi.

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According to recent news, snack company Koikeya’s tortilla chip series, one of their most popular, will collaborate with Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal.

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The movie *Maestro!* will release Japan-wide on Jan. 31, 2015. *Maestro!* is based on the classic manga of the same name created by Akira Saso.

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The kids line “BAPE KIDS” from street fashion brand “A BATHING APE” will open a pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku (6F). To be held from Nov 5 to 18. A spe...

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Chinese pork dumplings based on Kyubey from the anime series *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* will be available in Lawson convenience stores starting Nov. 4.

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Following our first installment, we will speak next with Mr. Ogino, the owner of the world’s first knee socks specialty store, aptly called Zettai Ryoiki, that opened in Akihabara. Many of you may already be familiar with it, as it became a big topic in the media at the time of its opening. [Kneesocks Project](http://kneesocks-project.com/)

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Total weight of 10 kilograms! Tokyo Otaku Mode is eagerly preparing for its release!

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Elastic hugging the skin. And the plumpness of the thigh that gently overflows. It’s called *zettai ryoiki* or “absolute zone,” and men’s fascination with it is unceasing. Zettai ryoiki created by knee-high socks are a common staple in anime, and it is already becoming a standard for moe icons as well.

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Introducing star-shaped music boxes from the “Moonlight Memory Series.”

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It’s been announced Nijigen Cospa will begin sales of a hoodie in February 2015 designed after Homura Akemi as seen in *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion.*

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On Oct. 16, pre-orders began on Bandai’s official shopping site, Premium Bandai.

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A necklace themed after the silver watch loved by Edward Elric, the main character of the manga *Fullmetal Alchemist* (author: Hiromu Arakawa), will release domestically in Japan from Movic.

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Since it’s start in 2007, the *Rebuild of Evangelion* series has remained an overwhelmingly popular series. It has spawned varied and numerous collaborative products so far, and has now teamed up with the Ichiban Kuji lottery.

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Two different pairs of knee-high socks from the *Underwater Knee-highs Plus* photo collection, which is set to go on sale On Monday, Oct. 20, will be available starting Friday, Oct. 24. The special underwater knee-highs and blue-ringed octopus themed socks will be on sale at the Underwater Knee-highs Plus exhibition.

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Axent Wear, the company behind these “Cat Ear Headphones,” which include external speakers in the shape of cat ears, is seeking development funds through crowdfunding service Indiegogo.

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Romantica Clothes, an apparel brand by Romantica, a brand of perfumes themed after characters from anime, manga, and games, has a new development for fall 2014.

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Sales have begun on the Japanese online shopping site Messa Store for “Tenjo Utena T-Shirt - FI,” a T-shirt with a full-color print of Utena Tenjo, the main character of the anime *Revolutionary Girl Utena*.

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