{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f6aad2ad908b0b80368cbf9f","clusterId":"c_eb6cb5beacbdc19ec1113b70","slug":"mei-and-kaeru-no-pickles-launch-first-collaboration-with-2way-mock-shoes","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"MEI and Kaeru no Pickles Launch First Collaboration with 2WAY Mock Shoes","summary":"Outdoor brand MEI and the character Kaeru no Pickles, known as pickles the frog, are releasing their first collaboration. The lineup includes a 2WAY mock shoe with a pickle name on the heel, priced at 6,930 yen, plus the BOTTOMLINE and LUNCH BOSTON bags in green and beige. Sales start October 7, with pre-orders from September 16.","whyItMatters":"The collaboration puts the frog character on outdoor gear, with the mock shoe's 2WAY construction as the centerpiece, and pairs the product launch with a pop-up shop at Odakyu Shinjuku.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eEach pair of shoes ships in a pickle-designed box with the collaboration story printed on the back. The two bags use pickle face all-over fabric, with the pickle name and MEI brand name on the front and back. Pre-orders open September 16 through ZOZOTOWN\u0026#39;s salle de bal and California Sportswear shops and Rakuten\u0026#39;s California Sportswear store. Physical sales run at three California Sportswear locations in Kashiwakotakajima, Nagareyama, and Koshigaya. A pop-up shop, Maison de Pickles, runs at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku from October 7 to 19.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickles the frog mock shoes\u003c/strong\u003e: 2WAY slipper and babouche design, 6,930 yen, pickle name on the heel\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickles the frog BOTTOMLINE\u003c/strong\u003e: GREEN and BEIGE, 8,690 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epickles the frog LUNCH BOSTON\u003c/strong\u003e: GREEN and BEIGE, 9,350 yen\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"MEI and Kaeru no Pickles are releasing their first collaboration: 2WAY mock shoes with a pickle name on the heel, plus BOTTOMLINE and LUNCH BOSTON bags. Sales start October 7, pre-orders September 16. A pop-up shop runs at Odakyu Shinjuku from October 7 to 19.","twitterPost":"MEI x Kaeru no Pickles first collaboration: 2WAY mock shoes with pickle name on heel, BOTTOMLINE and LUNCH BOSTON bags. Sales Oct 7, pre-orders Sep 16. Pop-up at Odakyu Shinjuku Oct 7-19.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Outdoor brand MEI and Kaeru no Pickles are releasing their first collaboration, led by a 2WAY mock shoe with a pickle name on the heel. The BOTTOMLINE and LUNCH BOSTON bags follow in green and beige. Sales start October 7, with pre-orders from September 16 and a pop-up shop at Odakyu Shinjuku.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Nijimen\",\"url\":\"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/634700\",\"title\":\"Kaeru no Pickles x MEI First Collaboration: 2WAY Mock Shoes on Sale October 7\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5210,"outputTokens":4451,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788909282,"createdAt":"2026-09-08T23:12:25.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-08T23:13:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T23:13:22.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_eb6cb5beacbdc19ec1113b70","canonicalTitle":"「かえるのピクルス」×「ＭＥＩ」初コラボが実現！2WAY仕様モックシューズが10月7日販売開始","representativeArticleId":"a_87a7a14c21d821f6b5d0caf7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Kaeru no Pickles\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-08T22:28:13.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-08T22:28:13.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-08T23:13:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Nijimen","url":"https://nijimen.kusuguru.co.jp/topics/634700","title":"「かえるのピクルス」×「ＭＥＩ」初コラボが実現！2WAY仕様モックシューズが10月7日販売開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Kaeru no Pickles"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}