{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1efe26a416074da1937bafba","clusterId":"c_622e0102968a0443d6236bad","slug":"mermaid-melody-pichi-pichi-pitch-pop-up-shop-opens-august-1","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch Pop-Up Shop Opens August 1","summary":"A pop-up shop for the anime series Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch will open on August 1, 2026 at Shinjuku Marui Annex in Tokyo, followed by a run at Abeno Hoop in Osaka from August 15. The shop will sell newly drawn merchandise featuring the eight mermaid princesses in two illustration styles: a sailor-themed \"Marine Look\" and a chibi \"Deformed\" version. The full lineup includes 14 product types such as hologram can badges, clear cards, acrylic stands, keyholders, coasters, T-shirts, and a cushion. Prices range from 550 yen to 4,950 yen. A purchase bonus offers random bromide prints for every 3,000 yen spent, and a lottery gives away a large acrylic board or acrylic charms. The Tokyo event runs through August 12, and the Osaka event through August 23.","whyItMatters":"The shop is the first major merchandise event for the franchise in years, offering entirely new illustrations rather than reusing old art.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe shop is organized by Medicos Entertainment, the same company running a \u0026#34;Medalist\u0026#34; pop-up at the same Shinjuku Marui Annex location starting August 15. The Mermaid Melody event occupies the THEキャラSHOP space on the 6th floor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe merchandise lineup is split into two illustration sets. The \u0026#34;Marine Look\u0026#34; set features all eight mermaid princesses in sailor-style outfits across eight product types: hologram can badges (660 yen each, 5,280 yen for a full set), clear cards (550 yen each), glitter acrylic coasters (1,210 yen each), hologram acrylic figures on a beach-themed base (2,310 yen each), a group mini acrylic art (2,640 yen), clear pouches with character names (1,980 yen each), and a T-shirt with the eight silhouettes (4,950 yen).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u0026#34;Deformed\u0026#34; chibi set covers 12 variants across six product types: hologram can badges (660 yen each, 12-type set 7,920 yen), clear cards (550 yen each), acrylic stands (1,210 yen each), initial keyholders with character-initial charms (990 yen each), heart-shaped mirrors featuring three characters each (1,540 yen each, four types total), and a flake sticker sheet with all 12 chibis (1,650 yen).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA single non-character item is available: a die-cut cushion of Taro in his Marine Look outfit (3,850 yen).\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe purchase bonus offers 20 bromide print variants (L-size) randomly given per 3,000 yen spent. The lottery awards an A-prize large die-cut acrylic board with all eight princesses (approximately 229 mm by 200 mm) and B-prize acrylic charms of the chibi characters (12 types, approximately 26 mm by 42 mm).\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch's pop-up shop sells merchandise for 8 mermaid princesses, but the anime only had 7. The 8th is Lucia's human form, which the show treated as a separate design.","twitterPost":"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch pop-up sells merch for 8 mermaid princesses, but the anime had 7. The 8th is Lucia's human form.","threadsPost":"Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch's pop-up shop advertises merchandise for 8 mermaid princesses, but the anime only featured 7 mermaid forms. The 8th is Lucia's human form, which the show treated as a separate design. The shop is counting human Lucia as a princess.","newsletterBlurb":"A Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch pop-up shop opens August 1 in Tokyo and August 15 in Osaka, featuring newly drawn merchandise in two styles. 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