Throughout its 50th anniversary this year, Hello kittenone of Japan’s most beloved mascots, has released a plethora of exciting collaborations, some more unexpected than others, like the recent crossover with Junji Ito. That said, Sanrio’s newest collaboration with Gege Akutami’s hit franchise is showing fans an unexpected and cute side of Jujutsu Kaisen.
Shōnen Jump’s hit dark fantasy Jujutsu Kaisen recently teamed up with the brilliant and adorable Sanrio to launch exciting new products. Merchandise features adorable chibi versions of Jujutsu KaisenThe main cast was joined by Sanrio’s cutest mascots. The new merchandise was appropriately put up for sale in Toho Animation showcase on Halloween and includes stickers, folders, hand towels and ballpoint pens with charms, all priced between 440 and 880 Japanese yen.
Jujutsu Kaisen meets Hello Kitty for the cutest crossover ever
Jujutsu Kaisen’s collaborations with Sanrio continue to get cuter
Over the years, Sanrio and Jujutsu Kaisen have teamed up many times to create exclusive merchandise, with each new collaboration being cuter than the last. That being said, the latest crossover is unique in that the new art takes on a softer style and color palette than previous crossovers, giving it an even cuter touch Jujutsu KaisenIt’s cast.
Just like previous crossovers, the Sanrio mascots are dressed exactly like their companions Jujutsu Kaisen character. The new crossover features ten characters from Jujutsu Kaisen and twelve from Sanrio, these being Sukuna, who paired with Hello Kitty as always, Yuji with the energetic Pochacco, Megumi with Badtz Maru, Nobara with My Melody, Goji with Cinnamoroll, Nanami with Pompompurin, Geto with Ruromanic and Mahito with Little Stars Twins.
In addition to these usual pairings, the new crossover features two adorable new additions, which are Todo and Choso. Todo was paired with the elegant Bonbonribbon, who is known to love singing and dancing, likely as a reference to Todo’s beloved idol, Takada-chan. Meanwhile, Choso was pictured accompanying the cheerful and determined Minna no Tabo, who looks adorable dressed as Choso.
Jujutsu Kaisen x Sanrio Collaboration Proves Opposites Attract
Overall, although the two franchises couldn’t be more different, the resulting crossover is still so unique that it makes sense why Sanrio and Jujutsu Kaisen continue to come together to produce goods. Given Jujutsu KaisenWith the dark themes and distinct tonal shift since the Shibuya Arc, it’s quite refreshing to see the series’ characters portrayed in such a lovable and light-hearted way, which may be why Sanrio and Jujutsu Kaisen continue to come together despite their differences.
Jujutsu Kaisen is available on Crunchyroll.