Naruto and Sanrio are joining forces again for a collection of adorable mini-towels and acrylic keychains. The mini-towels are made of cotton and polyester and measure 20x20, decorated with characters from Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS. The ninjas can be seen interacting with various Sanrio characters.
The Naruto acrylic keychains set includes Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Minato, Shikamaru, Gaara, Itachi, Sasori, Sai, and Deidara illustrated in Sanrio style. The Sanrio set includes Hello Kitty, My Melody, Little Twin Stars (Kiki and Lala), Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Gudetama, Kuromi, Pochacco, Keropi, and Hangyodon. The keychains retail for about 770-880¥, which equals about $6-7 USD.
The exact keychain or mini-towel purchased is to be determined by random drawings. Pre-orders for the Naruto x Sanrio Characters collaboration merchandise are available on the Premium Bandai website until May 22, 2022.
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