Junji Ito to collaborate with Sanrio for some adorably creepy merch

Junji Ito will collaborate with Sanrio for a pop-up event in Japan, featuring art of his most iconic characters alongside Sanrio’s adorable mascots.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 43 words · Linda Robertson

Mind-bending horror meets…the unbearably cute?

This isnt the first time Ito has collaborated with much-loved franchises.

In 2014, he released crossover artworks featuringPokemons ghost throw in pokemon Bannette and Gengar.

The pieces were released alongside the Kowapoke(Scary Pokemon) Halloween promotional event onPokemonsofficial website.