{"rewrite":{"id":"r_216b52f82a08ef2daba5743c","clusterId":"c_7b402f54802007ff5cc2f603","slug":"mermaid-melody-pichi-pichi-pitch-bubble-pitcher-becomes-adult-role-play-toy","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Bubble Pitcher Becomes Adult Role-Play Toy","summary":"Premium Bandai opens pre-orders June 12 for a commercialized Bubble Pitcher from the 2003 anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch. Part of the Special Memorize adult role-play toy line, the 17 cm clear-plastic pitcher produces bubbles when filled with liquid soap and water and the handle is turned. Price is 4,950 yen, shipping in December 2026.","whyItMatters":"The Bubble Pitcher is the first Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch item in Bandai's Special Memorize adult role-play series, targeting older fans of the 2003 TV anime with a functional replica of a bath-scene prop.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bubble Pitcher that Lucia and the other mermaid princesses used in the bath in \u003ci\u003eMermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch\u003c/i\u003e is being released as an adult role-play toy. Bandai\u0026#39;s Special Memorize series reproduces the prop at about 17 cm tall in clear plastic. Users fill the pitcher with store-bought liquid soap and water, turn the handle, and bubbles come out. Pre-orders open at Premium Bandai on June 12, 2026 at 16:00 JST and run through August 17. The set costs 4,950 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for December 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai is selling a functional Bubble Pitcher from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch as an adult role-play toy. Fill it with soap and water, turn the handle, get bubbles. 4,950 yen, pre-orders open June 12.","twitterPost":"Bandai's Special Memorize series brings the Bubble Pitcher from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch to life. 17 cm clear plastic, makes real bubbles. 4,950 yen, pre-orders June 12.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai is commercializing the Bubble Pitcher from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch as an adult role-play toy. The 17 cm clear-plastic pitcher produces bubbles when filled with soap and water. Pre-orders open June 12 at Premium Bandai for 4,950 yen, shipping in December 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3045184/\",\"title\":\"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch: Lucia's Bubble Pitcher from the Bath Becomes an Adult Role-Play Toy in the \\\"Special Memorize\\\" Series! Pre-orders Start June 12 (Fri)!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3830,"outputTokens":615,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781239179,"createdAt":"2026-06-12T04:29:57.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-12T04:32:26.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T04:32:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7b402f54802007ff5cc2f603","canonicalTitle":"『マーメイドメロディー ぴちぴちピッチ』るちあたちがお風呂で使用していたアワピッチャーが大人向けなりきり玩具シリーズ「Special Memorize」から商品化！6月12日（金）予約開始！","representativeArticleId":"a_5916222c5dccb5cdd0b3d0e7","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Special Memorize Awa Pitcher\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-12T03:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-12T03:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T04:32:26.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3045184/","title":"『マーメイドメロディー ぴちぴちピッチ』るちあたちがお風呂で使用していたアワピッチャーが大人向けなりきり玩具シリーズ「Special Memorize」から商品化！6月12日（金）予約開始！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["Mermaid Melody: Pichi Pichi Pitch"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Special Memorize Awa Pitcher"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Premium Bandai opens pre-orders on June 12, 2026 for a Bubble Pitcher from the anime Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch.","The Bubble Pitcher is 17 cm tall, made of clear plastic, and produces bubbles when filled with liquid soap and water and the handle is turned.","The toy costs 4,950 yen including tax, with shipping scheduled for December 2026.","It is part of Bandai's Special Memorize adult role-play toy line, targeting older fans of the 2003 TV anime.","Pre-orders run through August 17, 2026 at 16:00 JST on Premium Bandai."]}