Rilakkuma

Rilakkuma (リラックマ) - a name that is a combination of "Relax" and "Kuma" meaning "bear."
Rilakkuma can be seen in places like Tokyo Hands, Loft, 100 yen shops, convenient stores etc. Spotted this bunch yesterday at Lazona in Kawasaki.
Rilakkuma in action below.
Rilakkuma in an ad for the convenience store Lawson.
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http://akari-nyan.deviantart.com/
Absolutely sure that's not the next generation of Pedobears in diguise?
Student, Otaku
How did I know the first comment was gonna say something like that XDD?
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
More like Pedobear x Loli's offspring... :P
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/
Pedobear 2: Pedo Harder.
Nyoro-n...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/
not sure... but i think rika kuma was before the appearance of pedobear lol
College Student, Computer Science Major
http://www.projectsaber.com
Now that you mention it...
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
I was just thinking that it was quite cute, and then I read pedobear. Now all I can see is the perfect disguise to get close to lolis.
Network Infrastructure Architect/Programmer
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allimpulse/
yeah I'm not going to lie, I really thought that this was pedobear. They look exactly alike
unemployed
http://finehart.com/
There's NO WAY i would associate Rilakkuma wit a pedobear. Rilakkuma is too cute. Just check out Shibuya246s blog. He is Shibuyas mascot. He has a store iat one of the train stations in Shibuya. I think he's rather a nice looking bear.
For 8 weeks im a NEET
Thats the whole point Pedobear will lure the loli away with that cutness. It makes great plan.
For 8 weeks im a NEET
Thats what i ws thinking.
BioResearch Assistant
...trying to count how many times I heard the word "Kawaii!!!!" in that video...
Student
The look cuddly and cute but at the same time they resemble pedobear a lot which is kinda disturbing ^^;
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
sooo cute!!! =3
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Awww cute!
houkouonchi
http://www.flickr.com/photos/red_mango/
I've seen these bears in Manhattan. I always wondered what they were.
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
I <3 this bear. cuuuuuute :3
Relax Bear is awesome >_>b
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
lemme hug you kawaii kuma XDD
High School Student
http://scorchnroses.wordpress.com
Beaaaaarrrrr! :3
photoshop junkie
http://blossoming.livejournal.com
Aah, I will never forget my co-worker's apt description of Rilakkuma when describing him to a customer... "His name is Lazy Bear. He's lazy."
Freelance Digital Production Artist
http://www.flickr.com/photos/victor_lee/sets/
くま!
http://news.monsterlittle.com
They are really cute. I can also see them here too ^-^
Student, Intern, メイド!
The video was incredibly cute.. Rilakkuma is my favorite character by San-X. ^^
One of my hobbies is to collect cute stuff from Sanrio, San-X, etc.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
I wanna dive right in ^^;
My friend Rei has a lot of Rilakkumas ^o^!
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/
Want one!! kawaii~~!! <----- Everyone thinks that. I want to make this world PedoBear free! *^* those freaking pedophile bears always raping our cute loli children ;_; here in latin america we had some called the ``Ositos Carinositos`` or ``lovely bears`` =_= i thonk they where the same America's PedoBears but with the name changed for the spanish-speaking audience LOL
Professional Photographer, Post-Graduate College Student
http://www.kinume.com
The merchandise in Japan's 100¥ stores sure looks a whole lot better than what we have in our 1$ stores in the US.
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
I rather have the fat round duck.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
OMG I totally read that wrong! xD x3
student, otaku, fast food worker
LMAO!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
LoL He probably did it on purpose
http://ederu.wordpress.com
I have the fat round duck at home.
Student
http://anime.scripts.mit.edu/miteiru/
I see those on people's underwear all the time. 8')
student, otaku, fast food worker
How many people's underwear do you see daily? And why woudl you be proud? it makes you sound like and underwear theif! X.x
Blue Suit Sapien with White Helmet
http://conrad501.wordpress.com/
"All your BEARS are belong to us!!" hehehheheheheheheh
Student
http://tauke.110mb.com
I always thought of pedobear when seeing Rilakkuma. o3O
So that's what those bears are. They're less creepy and a bit more cute now that I know their name. It was kind of scary to see WALLS of them in stores at times...
COMPENG/SWENG Student
http://ryan2006.deviantart.com
Ah. So that is who I got a picture with in front of Club Sega. :o
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Boku wa kuma, kuma, kuma~~
Student
pedobear ?
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
the first time i saw this i thought pedobear^^
student
http://sweetpan.wordpress.com/
It's really cute~ I love it
I have some stuff here hehe
Computer science student
These "too cute" looking thins are creepy!!
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
I see these things almost everyday and I Had no idea who or what they are so I just assume they're pedobears ^^;
Student
Pedobears making his return!
Student
http://cottondream.blogspot.com/
they're so cute.. O____O
apprentice otaku, collector of figures, sometimes sysadmin ^_^
http://www.giusepped.com
But these bears are delicious *_*
Admin
Well, er, not really a fan of stuffed bears. I guess the relax bear is alright. Those which are in the lying down position (in the lower shelf) reminds me of Tarepanda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarepanda ).
student, otaku, fast food worker
So thats what my one friend was talking about last week. I thought it was food...
Student and free-time otaku ^^
So cute! x333
Student
http://himikoo.blogspot.com
kawaii!!! I want one!!
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
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ka...ka...kawaiii **>o<** (*fuuko mode*)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
Wish they had those in 2 dollar shops here ^^
anime + games collector
okay that's just kreepy. its a little ott.
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
See these all the time in Japan. Mostly in prize machines and filling up lots of shelves in stores. I honestly thought they were selling pedobears for the 2 years I've been living here. XD
I thought of the pedo bear when I saw this...
Passerby
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Cute. Bought them when I was at Tokyo last year.
> student :]
omg i love these bears ><
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Cute...but somehow...i can't get that sneaky suspicion off my back...
I have a job
I love Rilakkuma, but not much merchandise here though <_<
Student at a school somewhere
http://pixiebee.deviantart.com/
They look really cute :0
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
They look like good gifts for girls that like cuddly bears.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
I want that suit now!
I didn't know what a Rilakkuma was until recently when Chun was showing me one of the products.
Student
http://dollfieroses61.wordpress.com/
AWWW It is so cuute!
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com
pedobear !
Oriental Blogger
http://www.orienthq.com
So many Pedo bears all in one room
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
Pedobears always find a way to breed ;)
CEO, Advance Partners Japan
http://www.shibuya246.com
For some more information on Rilakkuma you can take a look at the posts I have written about the Relax Bear. (definitely not a PedoBear) http://shibuya246.com/?s=rilakkuma
In particular, Rilakkuma at the zoo is a funny video http://shibuya246.com/2009/06/02/rilakkuma-at-the-zoo/
pwn3d by two big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
http://msgeek.insanejournal.com/
Come on, folks...your dirty minds! Dirty! Dirty! Relakkuma != Pedobear. Too cute to be Pedobear and besides, he promotes people having a relaxed attitude. You can't relax when Pedobear is around.
I gave a Relakkuma to the guy who runs Anime Los Angeles...he always wears these kuma-mimi on a headband and his nickname has always been "Bear" but he's almost NEVER relaxed. Especially during con.
pwn3d by two big and a whole bunch of itty bitty dolls.
http://msgeek.insanejournal.com/
Actually you can SEE the difference between Relakkuma and Pedobear here. Here he is getting molested by a Japanese macaque.
http://shibuya246.com/2009/06/02/rilakkuma-at-the-zoo/
Ambassador
http://througheyesfromafar.blogspot.com/
:P. Sorry, my mind has been corrupted by the internetz.
Artist
http://monki.net/
I like korilakkuma more ^^
Student
Sure they look cute, but after a while it feels like Rilakkuma is watching you...
Exostential mouse herder
http://www.yousaytoo.com/big65mopar?8530
Everyone loves a teddy bear.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
So very cute! Its lame that plushies and character brands like this usually cost a fair bit if bought over here.... it sucks..
I love Rilakkuma, they are extremely soft!
Student
I noticed there were little yellow birds on the shelf. RilakTori?
Student
I'm the proud owner of a Rilakkuma bear &)
Figure Lover
http://rapunzel00.wordpress.com/
I've always thought Rilakkuma was absolutely adorable <3 <3 <3
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Awww how cute >_< I want one to sleep with at night...
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
I WANT ONE~!! =3 hehe
大学生
http://okashi.cloudy-skies.net/
OMG Rilakkuma is so cute <3333 If they sold it in the Daiso here, I'd buy alll of the stuff <3
Student in Internet-based Systems
Cute. Perfect gift for one's little sister. :)
yeah, i have it and it is really so ralaxing with it's very soft material...i use it as a makura (pillow) for my face....so relaxing...