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\u201cNew Kawaii Horizons\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nHello everyone and welcome back to another subscription box review. For now this will be my final SoKawaii box, as many of the items included do not fit my current lifestyle. I may subscribe for the odd box in the future, depending on what licenses will be announced. So right now let\u2019s see what this first box of 2022 has in store!<\/span>\n\nFor those of you that don\u2019t know \u2013 SoKawaii is a company based in Japan, home of practically everything kawaii (the Japanese word for cute). They create monthly subscription boxes, jam packed with 100% licensed products from brands such as Hello Kitty, Pok\u00e9mon, Sanrio, Studio Ghibli and more. The items range from plushies to Gachapon, little figures, stationary, lifestyle, kitchenware and more. The staff at SoKawaii handpicks 5 to 7 cute & useful items exclusive to Japan, packs them up in a very decorative box and sends it straight to your doorstep each month. You can also check out their Instagram for even more info and insights into what is currently trending in Japanese arcades and stores. As well as sneak peeks into what they could be including in next month\u2019s box. They also listen to what you would like to be included in future boxes, by asking across their social media accounts. So make sure to have your opinions heard over on their social media posts, particularly their Instagram one \u2013<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sokawaii\/<\/a>\n\n\n\nOur first and largest item out of this box, is a Cinnamoroll Daruma plush from Sanrio. Available in two characters, with the other being Pompompurin. This plush is super soft and is in the shape of a traditional Daruma, which is a handmade wishing doll used for good luck and making goals for yourself. This item is also from a similar series that was included exactly a year ago in the first box of 2021, which featured a Hello Kitty\/My Melody daruma plush. These are great for cuddling and even for display.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\nOur second item is also from Sanrio, with this DIY Mascot sewing kit. This kit is available in two different Sanrio characters, including Pompompurin and Cinnamoroll. The end result is supposed to make a Sanrio felt plushie keychain, on the second image above on the left in yellow, are the items that are included in the packet. The items on the right is everything you will need to complete this craft. The instructions are only in Japanese on the packet, but SoKawaii have included an English translation in the link here:<\/span> https:\/\/sokawaii.com\/pages\/sanrio-sewing-kit-diy<\/a>\n\n\n\nOur next item is a mini plate of Kapibara-san, who is a capybara character created by Bandai Spirits. This character has since had his own animated series in 2020, which follows the daily adventures of Kapibarasan and his animal friends as they chill out among the Midorino Grasslands. His merchandise also includes this small decorative plate, which you could place individual mochi on, maybe as a saucer for your cup of green tea or even maybe as a soy sauce dish.<\/span>\n\n\n\nMoving on we have a small tube of hand gel, featuring Sumikkogurashi. This particular item was available in four character designs including Shirokuma, Neko, Tokage and Penguin. Due to the clear liquid inside of the tube, I was thinking perhaps it was hand sanitizer which would have been very thoughtful given the ongoing global situation. However I did not find any indication of an alcohol level, so I would assume this is just normal hand gel with chamomile extract. Thoughtful all the same and a handy size to keep on you while you travel.<\/span>\n\n\n\nOur third Sanrio item of this month's box is a stacking case. This cube shaped desk organizer is constructed in a way that just screams, \u2018buy all of them in order to create your own organizational tower!\u2019 Available in four character designs including Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody and Pompompurin. Each box is color themed around a Sanrio character, with the front of each box having its own window and character designs stickered on it. The ideal size for storing jewelry, small items of stationary, nail varnishes or other little knick knacks.<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n\nOur last item from this box is a rather adorable hanging face towel from Sumikkogurashi, which has been hand stitched into the back of the character's plush head. This item was available in three character designs, including Shirokuma, Neko and Tokage. This item is quite soft, the towel can be rolled up and tucked neatly into the plush character head and then hung up from a loop on the back of a door or hook. A nice little addition to any Sumikkogurashi fans bathroom.<\/span>\n\n\n\nAnd there you have it folks, that was January's edition of SoKawaii. How did you find it? Was the value there, were there any items that peaked your interest, would you consider signing up for the subscription service yourself? Let me know in the comments below, or feel free to reach out to us across our social media. So let\u2019s continue with how you can get your very own SoKawaii box, as well as a small discount for all your first time buyers!<\/span>\n\nSo here is the price breakdown of the box each month and the savings you can get. SoKawaii are back to shipping their boxes via Japan Post, so delivery may take a number of weeks. Whether you subscribe month to month, or for their 3, 6 or even 12 month package options \u2013 there are savings to be had.<\/span>\n\n1 Month \u2013 $35.00 (\u20ac29.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n3 Months \u2013 $33.50 (\u20ac28.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n6 Months \u2013 $32.00 (\u20ac26.50mo roughly)<\/span>\n\n12 Months \u2013 $31.50 (\u20ac26.00mo roughly)<\/span>\n\nBetter yet, here is a $3 discount code that you can use on your first box by clicking this link!<\/span> http:\/\/sokawaii.refr.cc\/maryhealy<\/a>\n\nNow if you enjoyed January\u2019s box, then just wait for February\u2019s! It\u2019s theme is \u201cCute \u2018n\u2019 Cozy\u201d, which will feature a number of items from Sumikko Gurashi, Cardcaptor Sakura and Sanrio. That box is already sold out, but pre-orders are still open for March\u2019s box, featuring Sumikkogurashi, Kirby and Sanrio, with their \u2018Swing into Spring\u2019 theme.<\/span>\n\nIn the meantime stay tuned to SoKawaiis\u2019 social media, as they announce their themes, sneak peaks and opinion polls on what fans want to see next in their boxes. They are very active on their Instagram and really listen to what their customers are looking for \u2013 so go have your say now! 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Hello everyone and welcome back to a new Nihon Box review. We are now well underway into 2022, so let\u2019s begin this review with that all important information on just who Nihon Box is!<\/span><\/p>\n

Nihon Box is a Japanese monthly subscription service that handpicks at least 6 items each month that are almost exclusive to Japan and ships them straight to your door. Their items are a mixture of Otaku Anime related merchandise and figures, as well as traditional Japanese items, from sweets to tableware. All of this is available to subscribe to monthly, just keep reading along to see just how affordable it can be.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are savings to be had with the monthly subscriptions, as the more months you pay upfront the cheaper the price for individual boxes will be.<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

Monthly is \u20ac29.99 plus shipping costs<\/span><\/p>\n

3 Months is a single payment of \u20ac86.97, making each box \u20ac28.99, plus shipping costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

6 Months is a single payment of \u20ac170.94, making each box \u20ac28.49, plus shipping costs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to the latest European VAT legislation that came about last year, the overall cost after shipping has increased slightly. The folks behind Nihon Box have done all they can to make this transition as simple as possible, so they have taken the necessary steps & changes in order to include the VAT directly in the subscription\u2019s price. This change will normally be effective starting from the next renewal of your subscription, with the addition of the VAT in the final price (19% for Germany). And from August last year, as a small gift of appreciation to their overseas customers they will be including a 1000yen gift card to their YattaJapan.com store. As an idea of how much the charge has gone up, prior to last August I was paying \u20ac32.89 a month. The new price I pay now is \u20ac40.45 a month, which is a nice increase but I believe the value is still there within the box. Now once it arrived in Ireland, I have been charged customs through An Post. Totalling just under \u20ac9euro the first month, with this particular box being around the \u20ac10 mark on top of the \u20ac40.45 I pay each month, making this a rather expensive price hike in the end. However this is all due to inflation and the recent customs changes within the EU, whilst Nihon Box is still cramming in as much value into the box as possible from their side.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a link to their FAQ page, just in case you\u2019re wondering if they ship to your country:<\/span> https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en\/nihonbox\/faq<\/a><\/p>\n

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So let\u2019s get underway with seeing just what was included in this particular Nihon Box. I will also be doing something a bit different with these reviews, as I will try to find the same products online based on UK websites and see if the value is indeed there with Nihon Box. So first up we have the \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Kids Pikachu Pika Pika\u2019 figure. This is a collection of thumb sized Pikachu figures that were released last February in celebration of Pok\u00e9mons 25th anniversary. With 12 to collect, each Nihon Box received one at random.<\/span><\/p>\n

This figure can also be found over on Dekai Anime for \u00a33.99 (https:\/\/www.dekaianime.com\/anime-merchandise\/pokemon-pikachu-pika-pika-assembly-mini-figures.html)<\/span><\/p>\n

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The second item out of the box is this Coreful figure from The Quintessential Quintuplets, in celebration of the upcoming movie that is hitting the big screen in Japan this Summer. This figure range has five to collect, with each box receiving one of the sisters. All appear to be in their school uniforms, and I must admit they would make a lovely display if you were able to get all five together. The poses they all have, seem to portray each of their personalities, however this is still a series I have yet to delve into. These figures are also made by Taito and you would be more inclined to see them as arcade prizes in Japan, however they are still pretty decent quality.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find this particular figure going for \u00a319.99 over on Dekai Anime, which is still up for January pre-order. Meaning many of us have just gotten this figure weeks before its general release in the U.K<\/span><\/p>\n

(https:\/\/www.dekaianime.com\/shop-by-anime\/the-quintessential-quintuplets-nakano-yotsuba-seifuku-ver.-coreful-figure-taito.html)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our third item comes straight from My Hero Academia, with their own Fuwakororin. This is a series of small round plush keychains, with six characters to collect. The characters appear all short and deformed, making it a rather interesting character appearance for this range. The characters included in this series include Deku, Bakugo, All Might, Shoto, Ochako and Tsuyu. I wasn\u2019t able to find this particular series on any known anime merch websites that I am aware of, but would price it around the \u00a310 to \u00a312 mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

However I did find it on ebay for an extortionate amount! For Bakugo in particular, which was the one I received, the seller was asking for \u20ac26.89 and another \u20ac26.89 for postage! For the combined cost alone of this one small item you could just order your own Nihon Box and still have change left over!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our fourth item is this rather stylish Haikyu shirt, featuring Hinata and Kageyama. Now this really is a treat as it has been some time since we have had a tshirt included in the box, not forgetting also getting a figure as well! This particular shirt is black in color, featuring our two main protagonists Hinata and Kageyama with Haikyu!! written lengthways down the center. Now I can not find this particular shirt online, however I can not see it being any way under \u00a320 to buy. It seems to be of fine quality and well printed, looking forward to trying this one on.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our fifth item is perfect for a quick snack, with this entire packet of Okoshi. A traditional puffed rice snack in Japan, with three different flavors featuring in this packet - including shiso plum, matcha and peanuts. Also this particular product was made in Kyoto, by a company that has been producing them since 1890. However once again I was unable to find these anyway online for sale, but would price it around the \u00a34 to \u00a35 mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our sixth item is this authentic Daruma rice bowl, which is incredibly detailed as you can see from the images above. The inside of the bowl features a very ghibli esque Daruma, with kanji painted inside, which I believe translates to:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Fall seven times, stand up eight.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

Which is a sentence commonly associated with Daruma\u2019s, due to their designs and being a traditional symbol of the New Year. The outside of the bowl also has the same Daruma design and sentence, but in color. It really is a rather delightful edition to the ever growing collection and in fact you can also find it on Amazon for \u00a315.<\/span><\/p>\n

(https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Daruma-12-4cm-RICE-BOWL-White-porcelain\/dp\/B00RPZLTOY\/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2796V825RR8Y4&currency=GBP&keywords=daruma%20rice%20bowl&qid=1642971521&sprefix=daruma%20rice%20bowl%2Caps%2C46&sr=8-1)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our final item for this box is a 1000 Yen gift card from Yatta Japan, which can be used on their website. Yatta Japan is also run by the same folks behind Nihon Box, where you can pre-order figures, buy Japanese snacks and even issues of Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine! The voucher can be used at check out, on all items except pre-orders. So watch out for that folks, also you can only use one gift card per transaction. Shipping is also a bit pricey for those of us in Ireland, as they only offer express shipping at the moment. Also don\u2019t forget that you will have to pay Customs separately for anything from outside the EU through An Post when it arrives in the country. So it all adds up unfortunately.<\/span><\/p>\n

So there we have it folks, that is everything from our first box of 2022. So at the end of the day this box is \u20ac40.45, throw on another \u20ac10 to cover customs, for a grand total of \u20ac50.45.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now onto how much value we get in this box, I will also be using the Google currency converter:<\/span><\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Kids Pikachu Pika Pika\u2019 figure is \u00a33.99\/\u20ac4.80<\/span><\/p>\n

Coreful figure from The Quintessential Quintuplets is \u00a319.99\/\u20ac24.04<\/span><\/p>\n

My Hero Academia Fuwakororin about \u00a310\/\u20ac12.03<\/span><\/p>\n

Haikyu shirt about \u00a320\/\u20ac24.05<\/span><\/p>\n

Okoshi snack about \u00a35\/\u20ac6.01<\/span><\/p>\n

Daruma rice bowl is \u00a315\/\u20ac18.04<\/span><\/p>\n

1000 Yen Yatta Japan gift card is \u00a36.47\/\u20ac7.78<\/span><\/p>\n

For a total of \u00a380.45\/\u20ac96.75<\/span><\/p>\n

So yeah the value is certainly there in this box!<\/span><\/p>\n

Now over to you guys, did you like this box? If so, comment down below or tag us on our social media to let us know what was your favorite item and if you have gotten your own subscription. Nihon Box always does their best to follow the latest anime trends as well as finding items from fan favorite shows in order to always appeal to their customer base. With items from Jujutsu Kaisen, Shaman King And Dragon Ball Z! They not only source out some decent quality figures and plushies, but they also make sure that each month their box represents another unique aspect of Japan \u2013 from its food, to its culture, art, history and beliefs. It\u2019s a well rounded box, for both anime and cultural fans. This box\u2019s theme was \u201cNakama\u201d, and each pamphlet in every box also includes a detailed section called \u201cDiscover Japan\u201d. This month\u2019s topic was about the many Japanese New Year proverbs. It\u2019s details such as these that make this subscription box so unique and talked about.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on how you can order your own box, look to the top of this review and head over to the link below so you can sign up today!<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nihonbox.com\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

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