Fandom activities, called 推し活 (oshi katsu) in Japanese, are all about showering your favorite characters or idols with love. Classic merch includes acrylic standees and pin badges, which are super fun to collect. Painfully cute ita-bags packed with pins, glowsticks and fans for concerts, plushies and keychains to keep your bias close… These iconic items are staples in any fan’s arsenal.

Cheer on your fav with this collection of illustrations featuring fandom merch!

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Yukata are a lightweight type of kimono and a staple of Japanese summers. They shine brightest at festivals, set against a backdrop of dazzling fireworks and the glow of colorful festival stalls.

Get wrapped up in this collection of illustrations.

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What better way to express your love for your faves than through oshi-katsu? Oshi-katsu refers to activities and merch associated with supporting your oshis, i.e., your favorite idols, characters, and more, such as by making uchiwa fans with their names written on them or buying their plushies. However you choose to show your love for your faves, there’s no wrong or right way to be a “true” fan, so don’t let any gatekeepers hold you back!

Do you have any oshis you can’t live without?

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