Kawaii Links & Videos Roundup

Did you know we have a free weekly newsletter? You also get a monthly roundup of cute links and videos we’ve saved including character cafes, collabs, crafts and Japan. We’re sharing the links section and a couple of videos here on the blog, though subscribers always get them first, plus lots more videos too.

• Japan’s top mascot for 2026 has been crowned! Tokyo Weekender has the top ten from the recent Yuru-Verse mascot championship with some very cute ones I hadn’t seen before.
• Fluffy Wonder Cinnamoroll Park is a new theme park open now at Tokyo Dome City. It has a massive list of attractions including a gigantic inflatable slide in the shape of Cinnamoroll’s head! It’s only open until mid-January but there’s still tickets available.
• Japan’s first permanent Sumikko Gurashi hotel rooms are now open, and located close to the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park, which has a San-X Paradise area with themed boat ride, photo ops, mascots, shops and restaurants.
• Little Twin Stars will be hosting a Christmas aquarium event at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa in Tokyo for the month before Christmas Day. It includes both starry sky themed areas and marine life that naturally matches the theme, plus you can meet Kiki & Lala.
• Baskin-Robbins Japan have the cutest collaboration with My Melody & Kuromi throughout November. Not only are there special ice creams to try but a merch collection with the rivals in their ice-cream outfits.
• If you can only dream of a Japan trip, Sanrio has little Pekkle & Hana plushies with cameras making Sanrio Outing Reports where they check out various Sanrio cafes, shops and events for you with the most adorable photos.
• Cakes with Faces’ guide to Pop-up Theme Cafes in Japan is updated regularly and includes kawaii character, anime and gaming themes.
• If you’re shopping in London, there’s a new Miffy Christmas pop-up shop in Covent Garden with all the cutest festive gift ideas, plus a photobooth. The permanent store is still open nearby in Carnaby St so make sure to visit both.
• Rilakkuma pop-up shops are coming to Miniso stores in the US during November. If you’re in CA, NY or VA, check the dates and location.
• Worth waiting for: London will be getting a permanent Pokémon store in 2029 and the teamLab digital art group plans to open a permanent museum in America, in Anaheim, CA, by 2030.
• Fat Pom Poms is making a pom pom bauble every day on Instagram and they’re so inventive. They also have lots of kits if you want to try it yourself.
• Bookmarked have added more free patterns and tutorials from the publisher’s art and craft books including a romantasy-themed tote bag stitch along.
• Sew Desu Ne? creates regular Free Pattern Friday plush patterns – check out the new Piranha Plant plush hats!
• Hello Kitty is Friend of the Month at Sanrio – download your free printable calendar and look out for some special content on their YouTube and socials.
• New to our blog or not checked in for a while? The Best of Super Cute Kawaii is updated every month and collects our top posts including the most popular, our own favourites and original guides & DIYs.

I love that they sent Astronaut Pikachu into actual space. Join him for a tour of the the International Space Station.

Kuromi gets her own animated series, A Day in the Life with Kuromi. This is is the Season 1 trailer but there are already 10 full episodes to watch at that link.

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