Chiikawa Eating Meat Bun Mascots and Sweatshirt Rakko: Pre-Orders Live for 9 October Drop

Chiikawa’s next pocket-sized drop is pure comfort food energy. From Thursday 9 October 2026, Japan shops begin rolling out the “Eating Meat Bun” mascots for Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi and Momonga, plus a Sweatshirt-style Sea Otter (Rakko) mascot that looks ready for a park stroll. The same window also brings fresh Chiikawa Sushi series kitchen pieces.

Below is what we know about the line-up, the UK-time calendar, and where Otaku Daily already has pre-orders live for the meat bun and Rakko mascots — with sushi tableware available as separate pre-orders too.

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Eating Meat Bun mascots for the main cast

The headline set is called “I’m Going to Eat a Meat Bun” (肉まんたべるよ). Each of the four mascots — Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi and Momonga — comes dressed for a chilly snack run, with a knitted scarf and a tiny nikuman prop that matches the character’s personality. Chiikawa clutches a whole bun; Usagi presses one to its face; Momonga looks thoroughly pleased with a bite-sized scrap; Hachiware sits ready with a round bun in paw.

They are classic Chiikawa bag charms: soft, palm-sized, and styled for autumn photos. If you already collect the seasonal mascots, this set is the cosy food-theme counterpart to last month’s bakery and lounge pieces.

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Sweatshirt-style Rakko

Landing on the same day is the Sweatshirt-style Sea Otter mascot. Rakko appears in a grey hoodie-and-trousers set, strawberry bud on the head, and a tiny drink can tucked into the look — the sort of everyday outfit fans have wanted on a keychain for ages. Lifestyle shots show him on a miniature park bench and cupped in two hands, which makes the scale easy to judge before you decide how many scarves and otters your bag can carry.

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Chiikawa Sushi series kitchen pieces

Alongside the mascots, Chiikawa Sushi series goods are rolling out in stages from 9 October. Promotional styling shows character placemats, a sushi-print tea cup, a checkered rice bowl, wooden chopsticks and ceramic chopstick rests with nigiri-themed art. It is the same “let’s eat” mood as the meat bun charms, just for the table instead of the zip pocket.

On Otaku Daily, several of those kitchen pieces are already open as separate pre-orders — including chopsticks, a water-repellent yunomi tea cup, a sushi rice bowl, and Restaurant OKINAWA placemat and towel sets. They are related sushi and restaurant goods rather than a single boxed kit, so treat each listing on its own if you are building a matching table.

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Key dates in UK time

Japan is eight hours ahead of the UK while British Summer Time is still in force.

• Eating Meat Bun mascots and Sweatshirt-style Rakko on sale in Japan: from Thursday 9 October 2026, in stages.
• Chiikawa Sushi series new goods on sale in Japan: from Thursday 9 October 2026, rolling out in stages.
• Otaku Daily pre-orders for the meat bun mascots and Rakko: open now (checked 4 October 2026).

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What we know, and what we do not

• Confirmed: four Eating Meat Bun designs, the Sweatshirt-style Rakko mascot, the 9 October Japan start, and a parallel Chiikawa Sushi series rollout with placemats, cups, bowls, chopsticks and rests.
• Not a guess: Otaku Daily already lists the five mascots as pre-orders, plus separate sushi / Restaurant OKINAWA kitchen pieces. Stock and delivery windows follow each product page.

Otaku Daily and these Chiikawa mascots

Pre-orders are open on Otaku Daily for all four Eating Meat Bun mascots and the Sweatshirt-style Rakko:

• Eating Meat Bun Mascot (Chiikawa)
• Eating Meat Bun Mascot (Hachiware)
• Eating Meat Bun Mascot (Usagi)
• Eating Meat Bun Mascot (Momonga)
• Sweatshirt Style Rakko Mascot

For the sushi tableware wave, you can also browse related pre-orders such as the Chiikawa Sushi Chopsticks, Sushi Water-Repellent Yunomi Tea Cup, Sushi Rice Bowl, and Restaurant OKINAWA Placemat. More Chiikawa finds sit in our Chiikawa collection. If you need help matching a quote to a Japan-only extra, use Contact Us.

Why this drop matters for collectors

Food-theme Chiikawa mascots tend to move quickly because they photograph well and slot into existing bag-charm shelves. Pairing four scarf-and-bun designs with a fully dressed Rakko gives both the main cast and the otter fans something new on the same calendar day. Adding sushi placemats and chopstick rests on top means you can theme a whole snack corner, not just a zipper pull.

For UK readers, the useful part is that Otaku Daily already has the mascot five-pack path live, so you do not need to wait and wonder whether the 9 October Japan start will ever appear here. Check each product page for reservation notes, then decide whether you want the full meat bun set, Rakko alone, or a sushi placemat on the side.

Frequently asked questions

What is new on 9 October? Eating Meat Bun mascots for Chiikawa, Hachiware, Usagi and Momonga, a Sweatshirt-style Rakko mascot, and Chiikawa Sushi series kitchen goods rolling out in stages.

Are the meat bun and Rakko mascots on Otaku Daily? Yes. Pre-orders are open for all four Eating Meat Bun designs and the Sweatshirt Style Rakko Mascot.

What about chopsticks, bowls and placemats? Related Chiikawa Sushi and Restaurant OKINAWA pieces are listed as separate pre-orders on Otaku Daily, including chopsticks, a tea cup, a rice bowl and a placemat.

Do I need to buy the whole set? No. Each mascot and each kitchen piece has its own product page, so you can pick characters and tableware one by one.

Where else can I browse Chiikawa? Start with the Chiikawa collection, or Contact Us if you are chasing something not listed yet.

Bottom line

9 October brings Chiikawa’s cosiest snack wave yet: four Eating Meat Bun mascots, a sweatshirted Rakko, and sushi tableware for the desk. Pre-orders for the mascots are already live on Otaku Daily — claim your bun (and your otter) while the listings are open.

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Sources: Anime! Anime!, 2 October 2026; Otaku Daily product pages checked 4 October 2026.