Halloween & Christmas Rilakkuma 2016! ♡ RILAKKUMA HOLIDAY PLAYSETS

Wow! There are some really cute new releases out from San-X this season! Check out my video about the new releases if you haven't seen it yet.

Here are the three main plush from the Halloween release:

They are ghosts!! So cute. I remember an old Halloween ghost release, but this time they are real ghosts and no legs! I love the pumpkin bags too.

You can also get keychain versions too. 

And there is also the Halloween Playset!! Wow, I love the Kiiro ghost hovering in back, and that pumpkin cake looks yummy : ) It is no longer on pre-order at Miraplush.

On the San-X webshop, you can also buy it directly using Tenso, for 10800 yen.
Read more about the set here.

 And then....The Christmas playset! I preordered this one using Tenso. It was 16200 yen! It will be my first play set EVER. Using Tenso, I expect to pay some more in fees, and then I'll select the shipping method. I'm hoping it will come up under $200. Here is where you can order at San-X. It is a December release, so you won't have it shipped until then. But preorder now while they offer it!

 I'm so happy they included Koguma in the celebration! Will there be a main Christmas series this year? I hope so.. We will have to wait and see.

There is ALSO a really cute Sumikko Gurashi Christmas set! It's a bit cheaper, so now I'm tempted to buy it too.....

Will you be buying any? What's your favorite method to preorder or buy Rilakkuma? I'd love to hear any of your advice.

♡ Mary

Rilakkuma Christmas Advent Calendar! 2014

サンエックスネットショプ：クリスマスアドベントカレンダーぬいぐるみ

So I just found out that the San X net shop is taking orders from 8/8-9/7 for the Rilakkuma Advent Calendar! It does seem a bit surprising for these things to take orders so far from Christmas! But, it will be released mid November, just in time for Christmas. Click here to go to the San X website!!

Screen cap from the San-X Net Shop website of the Pre-Orders for the Rilakkuma Advent Calendar Set. (Credit to San-X Net Shop)

It comes with:

1. Advent Calendar tapestry 630-550mm (embroidered, made of cotton)

It is made of tiny pouches you can move the little mascots around as Christmas nears!

2. Christmas tree tapestry (embroidered, made of cotton)

3. Mascots (Quantity: 24, made of cotton)

These you can put in the pockets and hang on the tree!

4. Ball-chain pouch (it seems it can hold some of the mascots)

How to use it:When you start, the whole calendar is filled with mascots. Everyday until Christmas you take out one and put it on the tree. When Christmas comes, the tree is filled!!! So adorable!!

Not to mention, you can also use the mascots as keychains for purses! Or you can hang on your own tree and make your own Rilakkuma tree! *This is actually what I did last christmas with cute keychains I have...take a look here*

The set is adorable, but with a tall price tag--18,000 YEN!!!! ええ－?! That's about $180..and guessing if us silly foreigners can even get a hold of it, the price will go up for people reselling it out of Japan..

UPDATED 8/18:Just found a place on TaoBao that you can preorder the Rilakkuma Christmas Advent Calendar. Miraplush is also doing preorders, but it is pretty expensive!! 

If you are looking for some cute DIY Christmas ideas, check out my playlist I made last season.

These are the bears I got last Christmas! I also got the Reindeer version too~~ So excited to celebrate Christmas with Rilakkuma!