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Hello everyone! Hope you are all keeping well, I have a massive haul to talk about today as last week I received 9 months worth of my Nihon Box subscriptions all of a sudden on my doorstep!<\/span><\/p>\n As you guys are aware, I normally review the SoKawaii box each month. However that isn\u2019t the only subscription service I\u2019m with. Back in March 2020 I did a review of my very first Nihon Box, sadly when the pandemic started my boxes were stuck in their warehouse in Japan due to limited postal options. Almost a year has passed since my last box, when all of a sudden I came home one day to find two big FedEx boxes in my sitting room. The lovely people over at Nihon Box must have decided to rebox everyone's orders that they had been waiting on for so long and send them first class! So that way their warehouse would be empty of all back orders from 2020. To make it even more amazing, they had replaced any out of date food items with replacement ones. Such attention to detail and top class warehouse operatives too, as everything was packed with care. Not a single item was damaged, and there were a number of breakable items inside! I have to say, that team deserves more than just a round of applause!<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ve known about this service for quite some time now, as I\u2019ve seen several unboxing videos from Doug D\u2019Marco on YouTube. Check out his channel if you can, he reviews several different subscription boxes and gives good, honest reviews. (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Angelraider78)<\/span><\/p>\n Much like SoKawaii, 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 for what I find a very affordable price each month.<\/span><\/p>\n Like SoKawaii, 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 So let\u2019s move on to the types of items you could get in your box - or when 9 months of them just show up on your doorstep! So I have split the items up into different categories. So up first, I have the shirts that arrived. Back last October, Nihon Box got into the spooky vibe and included some Death Note merch - including this very cool looking T-shirt. Everything is official merch, so you can imagine the excitement seeing something like this included. The sizes are pretty accurate, well made and a nice vibrant print as well. Then we have the Naruto shirt that came in May\u2019s box. Followed by the ever popular Kimetsu no Yaiba Demon Slayer shirt that was included in August\u2019 box. Nihon Box tends to switch it up every couple of months as to when they include shirts.<\/span><\/p>\n Next up is the plushie section of the review. So over the course of 9 months, they included plushies from various popular animes in just 6 of those months. We have both large, medium and small plushies, from classic shows including Death Note, DragonBall Z and Fairy Tail. As well as more recent shows, including Fire Force, The Promised Neverland and That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Slime. It was only in May\u2019s box, was there a possibility of getting either a Majin Buu or a Goku Daruma shaped plush. The rest of the character plushies were main cast or lead characters from their respective shows. For me, the Rimuru slime plush was the crowning jewel from this plush haul.<\/span><\/p>\n Next up we have the everyday items, which include items for your lunch, some chopsticks and that all important toothbrush for your oral care. So we got a City Hunter lunch box, from a rather old anime from the late 80s and early 90s. Followed by a GTO Great Teacher Onizuka tumbler, from another classic anime from the year 2000. We also got two sets of chopsticks, from just a classic red pair with rabbits decorating the handles and a pair of cute Pikachu ones that come with their own carry case. This item was available in two different designs back last November, the other design was the classic Pok\u00e9ball print. April\u2019s box included a large Cardcaptor Sakura melamine spoon, the perfect size to eat your ramen with. May\u2019s box held a Pok\u00e9mon kozara plate, which is meant for more decoration than use. It\u2019s roughly the size of your palm and features both Pikachu and Wingull on a traditional wave shaped art pattern. And lastly, we have a single My Neighbour Totoro bamboo toothbrush.<\/span><\/p>\n This image is more of the miscellaneous items that were included. I have to admit, I do really love this Gengar face cloth that was included in October's box. Great quality, fully licensed and straight from the Pok\u00e9mon store! We also received two laminated posters, from two of the most popular and iconic animes - Naruto & Bleach. We even received a small acrylic card from DragonBall, with 50 character designs available. It will take you quite some time to collect them all if you\u2019re a massive fan. They can pop out from the card and stand freely, well detailed and just a nice small item to have on your shelf. Every few months, if you have a continuous subscription, the lovely people over at Nihon Box throw in the odd loyalty bonus item. Mine included a Kirby pen, a Re: Zero blindbox keychain and a Mario Shell key cover.<\/span><\/p>\n This is turning into a super long review! The next couple of items come from numerous shows and games from a number of genres. First up we have a frisbee with Kirby's glorious face printed on the front, for all the summer fun we all hope to have this year. We also have a One Piece clear file, from the Wano Kuni arc of the show when they were all dressed as samurai. We also have a Shonen Jump Vinyl case, which you could have gotten in three designs including Dragon Ball, One Piece and Naruro. It could also be used as a pencil case, or even a mask case during this pandemic. Moving on we got a Naruto Shippuden Tower Stand, which is quite handy to store all your pens and pencils in so they are always at the ready. I also got a pair of Dragon Ball Tabi socks, which are the iconic socks from Japan you always see when they wear sandals. It\u2019s a sock that just separates your big toe for the rest of them. Quite comfy when you get used to the feeling. Something you don\u2019t see very often included in subscription boxes, is Kingdom Hearts merch. Of which we got a can badge mystery box pin in July's box, with 13 to collect. I also got another Demon Slayer bull clip plush, from the same collection and even the same character that I received in a past SoKawaii box. Our Pok\u00e9mon item was a coaster\/strap, which featured one of 6 first generation Pok\u00e9mon in a pixel art design. Of which I actually got Mew! The last item in this picture was a Kokoro Basket mascot keychain.<\/span><\/p>\n Now we are on to the food items! Now there have been a number of substitutions due to expired dates on original packets, so not every item I received was intended. I have tried quite a few of these items since, some have been well a bit hit and miss. The Animal Crossing chocolate egg had melted at some point over storage and travel, so it was very marbled by the time it got to me. The chocolate was very disappointing, but the figure was rather cute. It\u2019s Japan\u2019s version of a Kinder Egg really, but with lower quality chocolate. The Sakura flavoured green tea came with no instructions as to how to prepare it and since arriving, it has actually gone out of date. If they included a simple english translation for how to prepare it, it would have been very useful. I\u2019ve yet to try the Pok\u00e9mon snacks, all I know is that they are supposed to be a chocolate snack. I have also yet to try the big bag of Matcha Okoshi, which are green tea flavoured puffed rice cakes.<\/span><\/p>\n The substitutes so far have been really delicious, from the mini sugar coated sponge bites - which were quite dry but would be great in a little desert with some cream and jam. The soybean flour and cane sugar sticks had an interesting flavour and texture but were very pleasant to snack on. Ultimately it was the matcha mochi choco that caught my attention. With a layer of green tea chocolate, that encased a mochi inside all in a small bite. It wasn't overpowering in any way and was the type of treat that made you consume it over time and not in one sitting. Kind of perfect for sharing really.<\/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 That's the end of part 1, part 2 coming soon.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n","post_title":"Nihon Box April to December 2020 Review Part 1","post_excerpt":"I have a massive haul to talk about","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"nihon-box-april-to-december-2020-review-part-1","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2022-10-08 16:00:32","post_modified_gmt":"2022-10-08 15:00:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/comicbuzz.com\/?p=206112","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":204973,"post_author":"5","post_date":"2020-06-05 14:30:08","post_date_gmt":"2020-06-05 14:30:08","post_content":" Hello everyone, I am finally back once again with another SoKawaii box review. Now I haven\u2019t done one of these since March, as due to the current Covid situation my boxes were delayed in Japan due to postal restrictions. So with the incredibly helpful people over at SoKawaii, who have found new means of shipping their boxes without using the regular Japan Post service, I have reached both my April and May boxes just days apart. So let\u2019s get started shall we? Aprils\u2019 theme was \u2018Sakura Paradise\u2019, which was timed perfectly with the cherry blossom season in Japan. So the items inside this box are all sakura and pink themed. With licensed items from Cardcaptor Sakura, Rilakkuma, Sanrio, Pok\u00e9mon and Milky!<\/span><\/p>\r\n Lets begin with the usual description of who SoKawaii is and what they have to offer. SoKawaii is a company based in Japan, home of practically everything kawaii (Japanese for cute). They create monthly boxes, jam packed with 100% licensed products from Hello Kitty, Pok\u00e9mon, Sanrio and more. The items range from plushies to Gachapon, little figures, stationary, lifestyle, kitchenware and more. The staff at SoKawaii handpicks 6 to 8 cute & useful items exclusive only to Japan, pack them up in a very decorative box and send it straight to your doorstep. You can also check out their Instagram for even more info and insights into what is currently appearing in Japanese arcades and stores. As well as sneak peeks into what they could be including in next month\u2019s box.<\/span> https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sokawaii\/<\/a><\/p>\r\n First off we have our Sakura Cinnamoroll plush pouch. This adorable and super cuddly small to medium plush comes in a light pink tone, with sakura flowers embroidered around its head and lower torso. It comes with a keychain clip at the top of its head, so you can attach it to a bag. As well as a small zipper at the back of the plush\u2019s head, with the tiniest pocket inside. Now I don\u2019t see this being a useful item, just more of a decoration. As with such little room inside the pocket, you might only be able to fit a lip balm if you\u2019re lucky.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Next up we have our Rilakkuma lap blanket. This soft blanket is decorated with many cherry blossom prints, surrounding Rillakkuma as he enjoys a traditional dango dessert. Now this isn\u2019t a massive blanket by no means, but would be good to use as either a lap blanket or even a small picnic blanket. The only issue I have is that all the details regarding what fabric was used for this blanket is all in Japanese on the tag. No additional information was given on the leaflet inside the box either. Going by the pictures alone, it can be washed at 40 degrees. Just maybe don\u2019t put it in a dryer.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Now onto our Cardcaptor Sakura item, where we received Kero-chan in a filled dome keychain. Now although the tag on the keychain pictures both Kero and Suppi, Kero appears to be the only option to be included in this months\u2019 box. A bit disappointing as it is very rare to come across any Suppi\/Spinal Sun merch. This keychain seems rather sturdy and comes with a good quality metal clip, so you can attach it to your keys or bag. That way you can always have the iconic Guardian of Light mascot over your shoulder as you travel. I would have preferred a more practical item instead of a keychain, as I am a big fan of the franchise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Our fourth item is an official Pok\u00e9mon Re-ment figure from this year's new \u2018Forest 4 Cherry Blossoms Sakura\u2019 series. With six parts to collect to finish your tree, the characters include Pikachu and Hoppip, Torchic, Butterfree, Squirtle, Plusle and Minun, and Shaymin. I received the sleeping Torchic in my blind nox. Let me know in the comments below, which set you got?<\/span><\/p>\r\n Our exclusive Made in Japan item this month, is a bowl. With a deep red color painted inside the bowl and a black finish on the outside. It is all made even more decorative by a number of cherry blossoms painted on the outside. Now according to the leaflet inside the box, this item is dishwasher safe but can not be used in an oven or microwave. So be careful of that. Now this bowl appears to be more for decorative purposes, than tableware. As I don\u2019t see any information on what paint was used on the bowl and is it food safe. Now I received a bowl similar to this a few months back from Nihon Box, but they clearly had the better quality product. As this bowl from SoKawaii seems rather cheap in comparison and looks like it just came off the shelf in a 100Yen shop (think Poundland\/Dealz). At the moment, I\u2019m using mine just to throw my keys in.<\/span><\/p>\r\n And lastly, as if to make up for the disappointment with the bowl. SoKawaii included chocolate in their box! Not just any chocolate, but some iconic Milky Chocolate with Peko-chan on the front. And to tie in with this month's theme, its\u2019 Sakura Pink flavor! This limited run item is only sold during Sakura season in Japan, and seeing as I am as far away from Japan as possible right now - this brings me joy! I am also amazed it survived the massive 9,500km journey without either breaking or melting! That is a win in my books!<\/span><\/p>\r\n So here is the price breakdown of the box each month and the savings you can get. Whether you subscribe month to month, or for their 3, 6 or even 12 month options. Depending on what option you choose, the cheaper the box is each month.<\/span><\/p>\r\n 1 MONTH \u2013 $35.00\/\u20ac31.77mo<\/span><\/p>\r\n 3 MONTHS \u2013 $33.50\/\u20ac30.40mo<\/span><\/p>\r\n 6 MONTHS \u2013 $32.00\/\u20ac29.04mo<\/span><\/p>\r\n 12 MONTHS \u2013 $31.50\/\u20ac28.59mo<\/span><\/p>\r\n Better yet, here is a 10% discount code that you can use on your first box!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/p>\n
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