Sanrio is a Japanese company known for creating the Hello Kitty franchise.
Collaborations with Higurashi[]
- "A Sanrio Puroland will be built in Hinamizawa!?"
- — Loading screen quote on the collaboration website
Image on the home page.
As an April Fool's joke in 2021, Sanrio collaborated with Higurashi: When They Cry - GOU. The Gou website (archived) was redesigned to feature various Sanrio characters alongside Higurashi characters. Character bios and announcements told a story of how a Sanrio Puroland was being built in Hinamizawa, with Sanrio characters described as interacting with the main Higurashi cast.
The site went back to normal after April 1st. Due to the positive response to the collab, the Gou Twitter account announced on April 2nd that the collaboration would continue.[1] These collaboration plans included merchandise at certain shops in Japan, a collaboration with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Mei, and more.[2]
On April 16, 2021, the collab website was put back up, adding Teppei among the collab cast. Additionally, the Higurashi Mei account announced Sanrio-themed units to be released on April 20, 2021, with a corresponding event story.[3] These units include:
- Keiichi Maebara dressed as Tiran[4]
- Kazuho Kimiyoshi dressed as Kirimi-chan[5]
- Rena Ryuugu dressed as Kitty[6]
- Mion Sonozaki dressed as Cinnamon[7]
- Shion Sonozaki dressed as Purin[8]
Announcements[]
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| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Started electrical equipment installation business in collaboration with Okonogi Gardeners and Goropikadon. | April 1, 2021 |
| We are preparing a tour of the ritual warehouse with Pochacco. | April 1, 2021 |
| This year's Watanagashi Festival will feature a collaborative performance with My Melody and Kuromi. | April 1, 2021 |
| Cafe Cinnamon newly opened in the Hinamizawa shopping district today. | April 1, 2021 |
| Tiran joins the Hinamizawa Fighters. | April 1, 2021 |
| The Pompompurin Fair is now on at Angel Mort. | April 1, 2021 |
| Hangyodon is appointed as the chief of Okinomiya Police Station for a day. | April 1, 2021 |
| Irie Clinic introduces height and weight scales in units of "X number of apples". | April 1, 2021 |
| Teppei and Keroppi are joining us! | April 16, 2021 |
Gallery[]
Character Tags[]
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (1).jpg (26 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (2).jpg (25 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (3).jpg (27 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (4).jpg (26 KB)")
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.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (6).jpg (28 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (7).jpg (26 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (8).jpg (25 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (9).jpg (23 KB)")
.jpg "Sanrio puroland character box (10).jpg (25 KB)")
Character Profiles[]
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (1).png (290 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (2).png (303 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (3).png (319 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (4).png (272 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (5).png (270 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (6).png (342 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (7).png (330 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (8).png (279 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (9).png (312 KB)")
.png "Sanrio puroland profile (10).png (185 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higu_anime/status/1377909116845182977
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higu_anime/status/1377914327508742144
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1382982093299277826
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1383329383054598149
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1383691771876548614?s=19
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1384054159926779904
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1386925577710444546
- ↑ https://twitter.com/higurashi_mei/status/1386926836349763585