McDonald’s Japan announced that the next Happy Meal collaborations toys include Kirby plush and Sanrio’s Pompompurin. The first round of Kirby plushies and Pompompurin toys will appear on February 23, 2024, and the second one on March 1.
The company’s X (formerly Twitter) official account shared two posts showcasing the new plushies and toys. When it comes to the new McDonald’s Japan Kirby plush, there will be eight available, with four appearing in each round. The plushies feature Kirby in different poses. The first round also includes a Waddle Dee plush, with the second one including a special yellow Kirby plush.
Meanwhile, the first round of Pompompurin Happy Meal items includes a ball maze toy, a jumping Pompompurin, and a picture matching game. The second round a fridge-shaped mini container with a magnet, a Pompompurin sofa stamp, and a tissue case.
McDonald’s Japan often offers collaborations with popular anime and video game franchises. Some recent ones includes the last Pokemon Happy Meal toy collaboration that appeared on February 9, 2024, a collaboration with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty released in celebration of the character’s 50th anniversary, and a Happy Meal collaboration with the Spy x Family series that released in September 2023.
The first round of the new McDonald’s Japan Kirby plushies and Pompompurin toys will appear on February 23, 2024, with the second one releasing on March 1.
