{"rewrite":{"id":"r_c4435e5f49075575ce90ca70","clusterId":"c_81116ea72f39366bde18ff91","slug":"tokimeruzu-box-sanrio-characters-sweets-catcher-figures-launch-in-august","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher Figures Launch in August","summary":"Bandai is releasing Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher, a set of eight candy-themed figures featuring Sanrio characters. Each figure includes a playable arm that can scoop beads inside a dome. The figures launch in late August 2026 at 1,540 yen each.","whyItMatters":"The release extends Bandai's Tokimeruzu BOX! blind-box figure line into the Sanrio character roster with a playable bead-catching gimmick.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eBandai\u0026#39;s Tokimeruzu BOX! blind-box series is adding a Sanrio lineup with a candy motif. The eight figures are Hello Kitty, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody, My Sweet Piano, Hangyodon, and Pochacco.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach figure comes with a small arm that can scoop beads inside a dome, adding a play element beyond the display piece. The figures are sold blind, with one randomly included per box, and cannot be chosen by the buyer.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release is scheduled for late August 2026 at 1,540 yen including tax. Bandai is the manufacturer, and the figures will be available at general merchandise stores and toy sections nationwide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHello Kitty\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePochacco\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePompompurin\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinnamoroll\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKuromi\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Melody\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Sweet Piano\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHangyodon\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher pairs candy motifs with a playable scooping arm, turning a display piece into a toy. Bandai is betting collectors will pay 1,540 yen for interactivity.","twitterPost":"Bandai's Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher adds a playable arm to collectible figures, a shift from static display pieces.","threadsPost":"Bandai's Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweets Catcher is a candy-themed figure set with a working arm that scoops beads. That makes it a toy as much as a collectible, and at 1,540 yen each, the play value is part of the price.","newsletterBlurb":"Bandai's Tokimeruzu BOX! blind-box line is getting a Sanrio set. Eight candy-themed figures each come with a small arm that scoops beads inside a dome. The figures launch in late August 2026 at 1,540 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3092893/\",\"title\":\"ポチャッコ、ポムポムプリンたち×お菓子モチーフが可愛い全8種！アームでビーズを掴んで遊べるフィギュア「トキメルズBOX！ サンリオキャラクターズ すうぃーときゃっちゃー」が登場！\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4506,"outputTokens":758,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786203231,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T15:23:46.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T15:26:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T15:23:46.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_81116ea72f39366bde18ff91","canonicalTitle":"ポチャッコ、ポムポムプリンたち×お菓子モチーフが可愛い全8種！アームでビーズを掴んで遊べるフィギュア「トキメルズBOX！ サンリオキャラクターズ すうぃーときゃっちゃー」が登場！","representativeArticleId":"a_19c0f37e03810bbfe295ddc1","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweetie Catcher\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T22:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T22:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T15:26:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3092893/","title":"ポチャッコ、ポムポムプリンたち×お菓子モチーフが可愛い全8種！アームでビーズを掴んで遊べるフィギュア「トキメルズBOX！ サンリオキャラクターズ すうぃーときゃっちゃー」が登場！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Tokimeruzu BOX! Sanrio Characters Sweetie Catcher"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}