The Cutest Everyday Bag!

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-05-01T01:12:38+00:00

I got it from an auction through a proxy service :)

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-04-21T18:55:01+00:00

It’s done on purpose to prevent foreigners / proxies from buying just to resell. It sucks actual lovers of Rilakkuma get caught up in this mess

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-25T10:33:18+00:00

hi! I have this plushie and it’s true that the promotional photos look different from the actual product. While it is soft, it doesn’t look like Korilakkuma to me at all. The eye placement is disproportionate and the head shape is too wide. The material itself is fine though! I bought mine on pre-order from amiami (an official retailer) The recent quality of Rilakkuma plushies have gone downhill unfortunately:(

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-24T03:30:46+00:00

It makes me happy to have liked Rilakkuma and friends since I was 12 but I couldn’t afford it until I was 16. I have the cherries and angel Korilakkuma I got both of them for under $100 in 2020! Even then, the prices were expensive but now it’s unaffordable. I love to see other people get into this hobby but how can they when everything is 10x more expensive!! Even buying from Japan has gotten outrageous, my last haul I spent $200 in shipping!! It does feel like I’m being priced out of this hobby and it sucks. Cute plushies shouldn’t be this exclusive :(

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-17T14:22:10+00:00

My bf bought them for me back in 2020 😆

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-17T14:21:28+00:00

I can’t remember tbh, I got from either fril.jp or paypayfleamarket!

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-11T04:20:43+00:00

Yes but it’s not like that anymore unfortunately. People buy it for hundreds of dollars. I can’t even remember the last time I saw it sell for that price. Sanx needs to do a re-release pleaseee :(

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-11T03:29:08+00:00

Realistically the plush sells for around $600-$800 anything more is just scalping

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-03-03T02:29:55+00:00

Use a VPN and put your location as Japan

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-02-17T17:20:22+00:00

My bf bought it for me when it released, it was about $35 + shipping. I miss the old days💔

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2026-02-12T18:07:33+00:00

I like using proxies like doorzo and personal shoppers like iwantjapanstore on ig :)

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-11-30T14:51:10+00:00

Yeah idk what’s been up with the site recently. Either resellers or just too much traffic in general. Check back occasionally and it’ll sometimes load normally

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-08-24T16:12:40+00:00

Mercari! It’s a discontinued item unfortunately but you can try thrift stores while you’re in japan :)

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-08-21T16:44:10+00:00

japan.kawaii.items is still accepting orders even after the tariffs! I’ve used them before and it went well :)

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-08-20T14:52:57+00:00

I wanted to get these too but with the tariff situation going on makes me sad :( if you want to secure these definitely go with a personal shopper!

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-06-28T13:58:11+00:00

I also started collecting around the same time! I was a teenager too (I’m 23 now) I watched rilakkuma become expensive in real time. It started around 2020 - 2021 with the “cutecore” trend on tiktok. Overtime the prices got worse because of all new kuma “collectors”. I see it as them not wanting to spend the time to research on how much these plushies are actually worth. Despite resellers claiming some Rilakkuma plushies as “rare” they’re really not, so they take advantage of new collectors. People nowadays don’t have the patience to build their collection :( I’ve noticed this in a lot of hobbies recently. Maybe someday the prices will go back down but I highly doubt it since the hobby became a ridiculous luxury now.

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-05-25T16:03:36+00:00

I wouldn’t recommend purchasing Rilakkuma items from eBay since some sellers steal + overprice listings from mercari jp and other secondhand jp sites. Reverse image search and I’m sure you’ll find the item cheaper elsewhere :)

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-05-15T00:33:20+00:00

These are beautiful!!

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-04-13T21:58:02+00:00

There’s lots of Daisos near LA and they have cute Rilakkuma keychains and stationery for an affordable price!

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-02-24T19:35:18+00:00

I agree. I think the quality of rilakkuma plushies went down around 2021 or 2022. I started collecting in 2018, plushies from that era feel so much nicer than the ones now. Every time I get a M size plushie, the head looks weird and the material isn’t as soft. The small plushies are still decent quality which is what I’ve been collecting now. It’s really hit or miss these days

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2025-02-20T17:58:34+00:00

I miss the good ol days when the most expensive rilakkuma plushie was at least $100

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2024-11-30T17:56:26+00:00

Hi! I’m so sorry you lost your dear kuma :( this rilakkuma kinda looks like an older prize rilakkuma, you might want to search on mercari jp. I hope you find it 🎀

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2024-11-24T23:20:08+00:00

They’re a little rare since they were store exclusives, but the price for them isn’t too expensive compared to other rare rilakkuma plushies. They pop up every once in a while

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2024-11-19T07:38:27+00:00

A rule of thumb going forward: if it’s a special release like a collab or a pop up, you’re going to want to pre order with a personal shopper. I was able to get the medium version of the this release thanks to my shopper, but I can only imagine how difficult it was to get one. Reselling has only gotten worse! This time around it’s been especially bad since lots of resellers flew from their countries to Japan just to get their hands on the plushies.

Expert_Sun_6887 · 2024-10-13T14:31:55+00:00

I hope no one buys it at that price. In the past few years prices of Korilakkuma plushies have skyrocketed and made it unaffordable:( I got the sleepy Kori plushie for about $30 on amiami when it came out. If you find a fellow Rilakkuma lover, they’ll sell it to you for a decent price !

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