Announced details
IP merchandise and character goods sales
The initial shipment sold out in an extremely short period
Initial shipment sold out (quantity and date Not disclosed)
Wholesale sales to distributors
The impact on the Company’s results is expected to be minor
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Rakuten Marketplace category ranking
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | New-design original stickers featuring the popular character IP “Hoppe-chan (ほっぺちゃん)” (8 designs in total) |
| Relationship with the Company | Wholesale sales to distributors |
| Launch date | Wholesale rollout following the announcement dated 2 April 2026 (specific start date: Not disclosed) |
| Applicable area | IP merchandise and character goods sales |
| Quantitative Effects | The initial shipment sold out in an extremely short period |
| Usage history | Initial shipment sold out (quantity and date Not disclosed) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on the Company’s results is expected to be minor |
| Source | Rakuten Marketplace category ranking |
Items this document does not state (10)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand was driven by the product’s No. 1 ranking in its category on Rakuten Marketplace during the advance EC sales period, rapid sell-through immediately after its introduction in stores, purchasing momentum originating on social media, and demand centered on Generation Z.