This is something I forgot to blog about after my Hong Kong trip and I know a lot of people are fans of this bear. Whilst I was there, Rilakkuma celebrated its ten year anniversary with a display at a shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui called The One Plaza.
The display was impossibly cute and I tried to take pictures of every single bit of it.
My favourite is Korilakkuma and to see him so big here was a bit of a surprise:
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There was another bit of the display where people could take pictures but I won't wreck your day by showing you one of me in the middle of it all!
This whole celebratory display was clearly quite popular as there was a queue with security guards ensuring that the area was never over-crowded. Rilakkuma is quite unique in that it appeals to people of all ages and is a popular cuddly toy in Hong Kong. Merchandise can be found in many stores and I can't think of anything in the Western world that is comparable to this bear. The best part was that I wasn't even the oldest person taking pictures of this display!
I LOVE RILAKKUMA!!! *foaming at the mouth*....
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Oh wow, this is sooo cute! Thanks for sharing some photos!
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