Release of the 2nd Installment of the Official Fake (?!) 'Pachimon no Tomodachi!' Mascot from 'The TOMODACHI!' Created by Artist SIO
Art goods manufacturer Kenelephant will release the 2nd installment of the official self-bootleg mascot 'Pachimon no Tomodachi!' by plush artist SIO on April 30 at VINYL in Tokyo Station and online.
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Art goods manufacturer Kenelephant Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Kenzo Ishiyama) will release the 2nd installment of the new mascot 'Pachimon no Tomodachi!' from the art TOY project "The TOMODACHI!" by popular plush artist SIO on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at "VINYL," operated inside the ticket gates of JR Tokyo Station (Gransta Tokyo).
"The TOMODACHI!" is an art TOY project developed under the concept of "figures with hair." It drops fragments of everyday life and the presence of people into plush toys from a street-snap perspective. Through domestic and international exhibitions and collaborations, it continues to expand new possibilities for plush expression.
And now, the 2nd installment of the official self-bootleg mascot 'Pachimon no Tomodachi!' has arrived, created under the theme of "What if there were fake TOMODACHI! works in the world?"
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Light Brown (Pizza) Sales price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Blue (Sweatshirt) Sales price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Black Sales price: 2,640 yen (tax included)
With a total of 3 types, please enjoy these pachimon (fakes) that taste slightly different from the authentic "The TOMODACHI!", yet you can't seem to let go of once you notice them.
To commemorate the release, a POP-UP shop will also be held at the VINYL store from Saturday, April 25 to Monday, May 11, where you can purchase original goods such as new T-shirts, tin badges, and clear files featuring the Pachimon no Tomodachi! design.
Details will be announced sequentially on the VINYL official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_tokyo/).
In addition to the physical store, goods will also be available for purchase at the official online store "KENELE STORE" (https://kenelestore.jp/) starting at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
[About VINYL]
An art goods store showcasing art that makes you say, "I don't know what it is, but I can't help being curious about it." You can enjoy encountering items that stimulate your five senses every time you visit. Furthermore, the exhibition contents in the adjoining gallery change every 2 to 3 weeks, hosting solo and group exhibitions by various domestic and international artists/creators. Maximizing its location inside Tokyo Station, it aims to be the world's most interesting gallery, open year-round.
- Business Hours: Weekdays/Saturdays 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM / Sundays & Holidays on the last day of consecutive holidays 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
*If the following day is a holiday, it will be open until 10:00 PM.
*Free admission.
*Crowding at the store is expected on the first day of the POP-UP and the mascot release day. Regarding store visits before opening, it may cause inconvenience to passengers using the station, so please refrain from arriving before 7:50 AM.
*If a large number of people gather, shuffled numbered tickets will be distributed from 7:50 AM before opening.
*Purchase limits may be set for products.
*If there are changes to the product lineup, we will notify you via VINYL's Instagram and X.
- VINYL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_tokyo/
X: https://x.com/VinylTokyo
- VINYL GALLERY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylgallery_tokyo/
*A gallery annexed to VINYL. Introduces exhibition information and artists' works.
[About Kenelephant Co., Ltd.]
- Address: A&X Bldg. 4F, 2-1-14 Kanda Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0064
- President: Kenzo Ishiyama
- Established: February 9, 2000
- Business description: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of capsule toys/miniature products; operation of art shops, workshops, and publishing business, etc.
- Official HP: https://www.kenelephant.co.jp
- X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/kenelestaff
"The TOMODACHI!" is an art TOY project developed under the concept of "figures with hair." It drops fragments of everyday life and the presence of people into plush toys from a street-snap perspective. Through domestic and international exhibitions and collaborations, it continues to expand new possibilities for plush expression.
And now, the 2nd installment of the official self-bootleg mascot 'Pachimon no Tomodachi!' has arrived, created under the theme of "What if there were fake TOMODACHI! works in the world?"
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Light Brown (Pizza) Sales price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Blue (Sweatshirt) Sales price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
Pachimon no Tomodachi! / Black Sales price: 2,640 yen (tax included)
With a total of 3 types, please enjoy these pachimon (fakes) that taste slightly different from the authentic "The TOMODACHI!", yet you can't seem to let go of once you notice them.
To commemorate the release, a POP-UP shop will also be held at the VINYL store from Saturday, April 25 to Monday, May 11, where you can purchase original goods such as new T-shirts, tin badges, and clear files featuring the Pachimon no Tomodachi! design.
Details will be announced sequentially on the VINYL official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_tokyo/).
In addition to the physical store, goods will also be available for purchase at the official online store "KENELE STORE" (https://kenelestore.jp/) starting at 10:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
[About VINYL]
An art goods store showcasing art that makes you say, "I don't know what it is, but I can't help being curious about it." You can enjoy encountering items that stimulate your five senses every time you visit. Furthermore, the exhibition contents in the adjoining gallery change every 2 to 3 weeks, hosting solo and group exhibitions by various domestic and international artists/creators. Maximizing its location inside Tokyo Station, it aims to be the world's most interesting gallery, open year-round.
- Business Hours: Weekdays/Saturdays 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM / Sundays & Holidays on the last day of consecutive holidays 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
*If the following day is a holiday, it will be open until 10:00 PM.
*Free admission.
*Crowding at the store is expected on the first day of the POP-UP and the mascot release day. Regarding store visits before opening, it may cause inconvenience to passengers using the station, so please refrain from arriving before 7:50 AM.
*If a large number of people gather, shuffled numbered tickets will be distributed from 7:50 AM before opening.
*Purchase limits may be set for products.
*If there are changes to the product lineup, we will notify you via VINYL's Instagram and X.
- VINYL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_tokyo/
X: https://x.com/VinylTokyo
- VINYL GALLERY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinylgallery_tokyo/
*A gallery annexed to VINYL. Introduces exhibition information and artists' works.
[About Kenelephant Co., Ltd.]
- Address: A&X Bldg. 4F, 2-1-14 Kanda Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0064
- President: Kenzo Ishiyama
- Established: February 9, 2000
- Business description: Planning, manufacturing, and sales of capsule toys/miniature products; operation of art shops, workshops, and publishing business, etc.
- Official HP: https://www.kenelephant.co.jp
- X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/kenelestaff