{"rewrite":{"id":"r_719d10827001332087c87a4e","clusterId":"c_220eddd1de050eb9854e7298","slug":"pokemon-and-sean-wotherspoon-launch-vintage-inspired-plushie-trio","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pokémon and Sean Wotherspoon Launch Vintage-Inspired Plushie Trio","summary":"Pokémon Center Online began accepting orders on July 23 for three plushies designed in collaboration with Los Angeles-based designer Sean Wotherspoon. The lineup includes Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Pikachu, each with a faded, vintage-inspired look. Wotherspoon, co-founder of vintage store ROUND TWO, said he had dreamed of collaborating with Pokémon. The plushies are priced at 7,700 yen each and are available made-to-order until August 7.","whyItMatters":"The collaboration brings a vintage fashion aesthetic to Pokémon plushies through a designer known for his work with major streetwear brands.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePokémon Center Online has opened orders for a trio of plushies designed by Sean Wotherspoon, the Los Angeles-based co-founder of vintage store ROUND TWO. The plushies-Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Pikachu-feature a faded, used look inspired by vintage clothing. Wotherspoon said at a media presentation that he had long dreamed of working with Pokémon and reworked the material placement multiple times. The made-to-order items are available until August 7 at 16:59 JST, priced at 7,700 yen each.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulbasaur\u003c/strong\u003e: Vintage-inspired faded design\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharizard\u003c/strong\u003e: Vintage-inspired faded design\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePikachu\u003c/strong\u003e: Vintage-inspired faded design\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sean Wotherspoon's Pokémon plushies are made-to-order, not mass-produced. That scarcity model is rare for Pokémon Center Online and signals a deliberate shift toward collector-grade drops.","twitterPost":"Sean Wotherspoon's Pokémon plushies are made-to-order, not stocked. That scarcity model is rare for Pokémon Center Online.","threadsPost":"Sean Wotherspoon's Pokémon plushies are made-to-order until August 7, not stocked on shelves. That made-to-order model is rare for Pokémon Center Online and signals a deliberate shift toward scarcity-driven collector drops rather than standard merch.","newsletterBlurb":"Pokémon has launched a collaboration with designer Sean Wotherspoon for three vintage-inspired plushies available at Pokémon Center Online. The lineup includes Bulbasaur, Charizard, and Pikachu, each priced at 7,700 yen and made-to-order until August 7. Wotherspoon, co-founder of ROUND TWO, said he had dreamed of this collaboration.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/886/G088682/20260723011/\",\"title\":\"Three Collaboration Plushies Directed by Sean Wotherspoon Appear at Pokémon Center Online; Media Product Presentation Held\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3859,"outputTokens":2581,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785200269,"createdAt":"2026-07-28T00:49:16.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-28T00:50:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T00:49:16.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_220eddd1de050eb9854e7298","canonicalTitle":"ポケモンセンターオンラインにSean Wotherspoon氏がディレクションを手がけたコラボぬいぐるみ3種登場。メディア向け商品発表会を開催","representativeArticleId":"a_98dd0fea7b29ef6c584d6a00","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Sean Wotherspoon\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-23T05:27:44.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-23T05:27:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-28T00:50:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/886/G088682/20260723011/","title":"ポケモンセンターオンラインにSean Wotherspoon氏がディレクションを手がけたコラボぬいぐるみ3種登場。メディア向け商品発表会を開催"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon"],"studios":[],"people":["Sean Wotherspoon"],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}