{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f30d47b0f73d7b632dd1fa30","clusterId":"c_ea901a8e2381847b14bf479f","slug":"the-idolmaster-shiny-colors-chibi-gurumi-plush-series-launches-at-namco-in-november","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi Plush Series Launches at Namco in November","summary":"Bandai Spirits will release a six-volume plush prize series, The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi ~PJ: REFRAC7IONS~, exclusively at Namco locations starting November 2026. The chibi gurumi dolls feature idols from the shuffle unit project PJ: REFRAC7IONS in their unit costumes. Volumes 1 through 4 arrive in November, volumes 5 and 6 in December.","whyItMatters":"The plush line extends the PJ: REFRAC7IONS shuffle unit project into physical merchandise, giving fans a collectible way to engage with the themed costumes outside the game.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai Spirits announced a new plush prize series based on the shuffle unit project PJ: REFRAC7IONS from The Idolmaster Shiny Colors. The six-volume set, titled The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi ~PJ: REFRAC7IONS~, will roll out exclusively at Namco arcades and stores. Volumes 1 through 4 are scheduled to appear in November, followed by volumes 5 and 6 in December. Each volume corresponds to one of the six shuffle units: Vol.1 is I\u0026#39;m a Cutie Finder, Vol.2 is Fumage and The Futari Traveler, Vol.3 is Sonic Heart (and Signal), Vol.4 is Σ Desire, Vol.5 is Higanryu, and Vol.6 is No 1 feel alone. An advance release on Namco Online Crane begins this weekend.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.1\u003c/strong\u003e: I\u0026#39;m a Cutie Finder\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.2\u003c/strong\u003e: Fumage and The Futari Traveler\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.3\u003c/strong\u003e: Sonic Heart (and Signal)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.4\u003c/strong\u003e: Σ Desire\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.5\u003c/strong\u003e: Higanryu\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVol.6\u003c/strong\u003e: No 1 feel alone\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi dolls are Namco exclusives, not general crane game prizes. Bandai Spirits is using the location to control distribution for a six-volume staggered release across two months.","twitterPost":"Bandai Spirits staggers The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi plushies across two months. Volumes 1-4 in November, 5-6 in December.","threadsPost":"The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi plush series skips the usual crane game wide release. Bandai Spirits keeps it Namco-only, with volumes 1-4 in November and 5-6 in December. The shuffle unit costumes are the draw, but the distribution channel is the real detail.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Spirits will release a six-volume chibi gurumi plush series for The Idolmaster Shiny Colors PJ: REFRAC7IONS shuffle units exclusively at Namco. Volumes 1 through 4 arrive in November, volumes 5 and 6 in December. An advance crane game run starts this weekend.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2123043.html\",\"title\":\"The Idolmaster Shiny Colors Chibi Gurumi ~PJ: REFRAC7IONS~ to Roll Out Sequentially from November at Namco Exclusively\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4307,"outputTokens":780,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783451074,"createdAt":"2026-07-07T18:56:26.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-07T18:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:56:26.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_ea901a8e2381847b14bf479f","canonicalTitle":"「アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ ちびぐるみ～PJ: REFRAC7IONS～」がナムコ限定で11月より順次展開","representativeArticleId":"a_dee8f0ae57644dfc37aa4d72","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"The Idolmaster Shiny Colors\"],\"studios\":[\"Bandai Spirits\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-07T04:49:45.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T04:49:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T18:58:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2123043.html","title":"「アイドルマスター シャイニーカラーズ ちびぐるみ～PJ: REFRAC7IONS～」がナムコ限定で11月より順次展開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["The Idolmaster Shiny Colors"],"studios":["Bandai Spirits"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}