{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cae6f3ca7992a110aad4ea5e","clusterId":"c_baa91299507579989c843db5","slug":"takara-tomy-arts-announces-animal-crossing-mocchi-mocchi-plushies-for-august-8","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Takara Tomy Arts Announces Animal Crossing Mocchi-Mocchi- Plushies for August 8","summary":"Takara Tomy Arts will release a new line of Animal Crossing plushies on August 8, 2026. The Mocchi-Mocchi- GameStyle lineup includes eight types: Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K. Slider, Timmy \u0026 Tommy, Leaf, Fossil, Bell Bag, and Apple. Large plushies start at 5,489 yen, and ball-chain mascots are 1,650 yen each.","whyItMatters":"The release expands Takara Tomy Arts' Mocchi-Mocchi- brand into Animal Crossing with a mix of character and item plushies, including a reversible Timmy \u0026 Tommy design.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eTakara Tomy Arts, part of the Takara Tomy Group, will launch the Animal Crossing Mocchi-Mocchi- GameStyle Plush L on August 8, 2026. The large plushies range from 5,489 yen to 6,589 yen and measure roughly 31 to 39 centimeters tall. The same day brings the Mocchi-Mocchi- GameStyle Ball Chain Mascot line, priced at 1,650 yen each and sized around 7 to 8.5 centimeters high.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth lines share an eight-item roster: Tom Nook, Isabelle, K.K. Slider, Timmy \u0026amp; Tommy, Leaf, Fossil, Bell Bag, and Apple. The Timmy \u0026amp; Tommy plush is reversible, letting owners display either character on the front. The item-based plushies, such as the Bell Bag and Fossil, reproduce in-game designs faithfully. The Mocchi-Mocchi- brand is defined by its soft, squishy texture.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTom Nook\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIsabelle\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK.K. Slider\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTimmy \u0026amp; Tommy\u003c/strong\u003e: reversible plush\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFossil\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBell Bag\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApple\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Takara Tomy Arts includes a Bell Bag plush, turning the game's currency into a physical product. The price suggests these are premium collectibles, not impulse toys.","twitterPost":"Takara Tomy Arts turns Animal Crossing's in-game currency into a plush. The Bell Bag is the real signal.","threadsPost":"Takara Tomy Arts is releasing eight Animal Crossing plushies on August 8. The Bell Bag is the standout: it turns the game's currency into a soft, huggable object. At 5,489 yen for the large size, these are positioned as collectibles, not kids' toys.","newsletterBlurb":"Takara Tomy Arts will release a new line of Animal Crossing plushies under its Mocchi-Mocchi- brand on August 8. The lineup includes eight types, from characters like Tom Nook and Isabelle to item-themed plushies like the Bell Bag and Fossil. Large plushies start at 5,489 yen, with smaller ball-chain mascots priced at 1,650 yen each.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2121639.html\",\"title\":\"【Animal Crossing】Fluffy Bell Bag! 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Slider, Timmy \u0026 Tommy, Leaf, Fossil, Bell Bag, and Apple.","The Timmy \u0026 Tommy plush is reversible, allowing owners to display either character on the front.","The same day also launches the Mocchi-Mocchi- GameStyle Ball Chain Mascot line, priced at 1,650 yen each and sized 7 to 8.5 centimeters high.","The Mocchi-Mocchi- brand is defined by its soft, squishy texture, and the item-based plushies like Bell Bag and Fossil reproduce in-game designs faithfully."]}