Cardcaptor Sakura Shops Open in 39 Stores in Japan in January
A “Card Captor Sakura Special Shop” will open in all 39 Kiddy Land stores in Japan on January 8 to mark the debut of the Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card anime. In addition to offering widely available merchandise, the shops will sell some goods in advance of other retailers and also offer exclusive items.
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The first 50 people to purchase items from the special shops at Kiddy Land in Harajuku, Tokyo and Umeda, Osaka will receive Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card posters hand-signed by Sakura Tange, who voices the title character in the anime. In addition, all the locations will hold a postcard campaign. People who spend at least 2,000 yen (about US$18) on designated merchandise will receive one of three deluxe postcards. People who spend at least 6,000 yen (US$53) on designated merchandise will receive a complete set of three postcards.
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Kero-chan and Suppi will appear at the Harajuku and Umeda locations on January 8 and January 13. The characters will appear twice each day, and 20 fans will have the opportunity to take pictures with them at each appearance.
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Merchandise exclusive to the special shops will include popcorn bottles for 800 yen (three varieties; US$7), candy tins for 800 yen (US$7), A4-size tote bags for 2,000 yen (US$18), square can badges for 450 yen (eight varieties; US$4), and tin mirrors for 700 yen (US$6).
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The 26-episode television anime of CLAMP‘s Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card manga will premiere on January 7.
Other Card Captor Sakura merchandise that went on sale in Japan this year includes backpacks, pass cases, kimono sets, cushions, and towels.
[Via Nijimen]
This was originally posted on Anime News Network and is being reposted with permission.
