Sanrio and Hello Kitty have had numerous crossovers in the world of anime and video games. Now it's ready to continue with a new collaboration between the company's cute mascots and a successful gaming mainstay.
Sanrio is set to launch new products that combine its iconic characters with the cast of Fate/Grand Orderbased more broadly on Type-Moon Fate/stay night franchise. Split into two waves, these collectibles will unite 15 pairs of characters from both brands. Available for pre-order soon, fans who purchase a certain amount will even be treated to a special offer. Part of Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, the collaboration is one of many to be released this year.
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The Sanrio and Fate/Grand Order The items will be available in the form of different types of collectibles, some of which will be available in different “volumes.” These include pins, acrylic cards, key chains, acrylic serving plates, smartphone stickers, glasses, and even candy. All feature kawaii collaborations between Sanrio stars and characters from Fate/Grand Order mobile game, featuring items that showcase Saber Artoria and Sanrio mascot Hello Kitty together, along with Arjuna x Kuromi and Karna x My Melody. Together, the characters ride bikes, use magical powers, and are just plain cute in ways that are sure to appeal to fans of both franchises. All the different types of items, along with their corresponding prices, are as follows:
- Pin Vol. 1 (8 available) – 550 yen (~$4) each / 4,400 yen (~$31) per box
- Pin Vol. 2 (7 available) – 550 yen (~$4) each / 3,850 yen (~$27) per box
- Acrylic Paper Vol. 1 (8 available) – 660 yen (~$5) each / 5,285 yen (~$37) per box
- Acrylic Paper Vol. 2 (7 available) – 660 yen (~$5) each / 4,620 yen (~$32) per box
- Acrylic Keychain with Star Hook Vol. 1 (8 available) – 900 yen (~$7) each / 7,200 yen (~$50) per box
- Acrylic Keychain with Star Hook Vol. 2 (7 available) – 900 yen (~$7) each / 6,300 yen (~$44) per box
- Acrylic Character Storage Plate (15 available) – 1,815 yen (~$13) each
- Large Character Smartphone Sticker (15 available) – 495 yen (~$4) each
- Konpeito Candy Box (5 available) – 1,100 yen (~$8) each
- Glass Character Print – 1,980 yen (~$14)
- Transparent folder – 550 yen (~$4)
- Premium Postcard Holder – 1,870 yen (~$13)
- Square Poach – 2,640 yen (~$19)
The items will be available for pre-order on September 11, 2024, and are scheduled to ship on October 23, 2024. Customers who order more than 2,200 yen worth of merchandise (just over $15 USD) will receive one of 15 random postcards. Fans of the Sanrio stable or the Fate/Grand Order title should hurry up now to mark all available items. Part of Type-Moon Fate/stay night franchising, the Fate/Grand Order The mobile game was released in 2015 for iOS and Android, and has also been adapted for arcades in Japan.
Source: Sanrio Anime Store