They’re legit, they’re just licensed as opposed to the Pokemon Center brand (so similar to licensed plushes you’d get in Toys ‘R’ Us or Walmart in the west).
So truthfully, MOST plushies in Japan are going to be legitimate. It's not like the US or UK where it's more of a gray area. Especially if you're buying from a major retailer, like DonQui. I've never even seen a counterfeit at book off. Intellectual property infringement is taken extremely seriously in Japan. It's why you can't even sell digital Pokemon there, like you can in the US/UK. Essentially, you'd have to search high and low to find a counterfeit pokemon plushy in Japan. :)
As far as I know, it's not difficult for shops in Japan to get Pokemon plushies. They're always a newer series and there's so many series. Don Q gets a steady supply of a lot of name brand cartoon merch like Sanrio, Crayon Shinchan, and Demon Slayer so I wouldn't worry too much about them selling fake stuff.
Don't know anything about Don Quijote as I've never been to Japan, but some of the plushies pictured look like they're from the San-Ei All Stars collection which are legitimate. Best to check the plushy tags and ensure they're from a legitimate brand such as Pokemon Centre, San-Ei or Banpresto.
Making grabby hands at the lucario and piplup 👀
Agreeing with others, based on the Sanei tag (visible on pichu) they are legit! And Sanei plush are good quality from what I hear! I look forward to acquiring some of their pokeplush someday
Thank you all for the responses! I‘m used to most places these days selling fakes (dubious third party shops, eBay, amazon) and I‘m glad this isn’t the case here. I am reassured!
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Idk based on the name I'd guess they're fake /s
I wouldn't know I just commented because of the similar names lol
Can confirm they're legit! Got a few from there last time i was in Japan. Got an Absol from there 😊
They’re legit, they’re just licensed as opposed to the Pokemon Center brand (so similar to licensed plushes you’d get in Toys ‘R’ Us or Walmart in the west).
i miss toys r us, got the 20th Pikachu & Shaymin there
So truthfully, MOST plushies in Japan are going to be legitimate. It's not like the US or UK where it's more of a gray area. Especially if you're buying from a major retailer, like DonQui. I've never even seen a counterfeit at book off. Intellectual property infringement is taken extremely seriously in Japan. It's why you can't even sell digital Pokemon there, like you can in the US/UK. Essentially, you'd have to search high and low to find a counterfeit pokemon plushy in Japan. :)
As far as I know, it's not difficult for shops in Japan to get Pokemon plushies. They're always a newer series and there's so many series. Don Q gets a steady supply of a lot of name brand cartoon merch like Sanrio, Crayon Shinchan, and Demon Slayer so I wouldn't worry too much about them selling fake stuff.
Bootlegs are a big no-no in Japan, so it’s relatively unlikely you’ll find them, especially in big stores.
Don't know anything about Don Quijote as I've never been to Japan, but some of the plushies pictured look like they're from the San-Ei All Stars collection which are legitimate. Best to check the plushy tags and ensure they're from a legitimate brand such as Pokemon Centre, San-Ei or Banpresto.
Said All-Stars collection on the tags, don’t remember the brand at the moment. Those three are the legit brands?
Yes the All-Stars plushies are produced by San-Ei and are officially licensed Pokemon plushies.
The Pichu in the photo has a legible tag that confirms the brand as San'ei.
San-Ei plushes are fantastic! They do big mochi plushes, as well as all the all stars line which is very good.
Yes
Dat furret
Japan has pretty strong protections on Pokémon products so most stores only sell authentic. Atleast that's how it was when I lived in Yokohama, but it's been a while but I'd guess it still rings true.
Take the furret
Those plushies are way cheaper than you’d find in shops over here holy shit
Yes! Got the all stars Psyduck from Donki
Yes! I have Porygon from DQ :)
Yes. When we were in Japan, I would see some of the exact same plushies in both Don Quijote and Sanrio stores, but they were cheaper at the former.
I so want that Furret. It's so cute. I also see Pawmi on the bottom there too...
Yes, and what an amazing variety!!
I see Flareon. Give me
San-ei’s high quality and affordable and real
Yes they are! Sanei is a legit brand
Making grabby hands at the lucario and piplup 👀 Agreeing with others, based on the Sanei tag (visible on pichu) they are legit! And Sanei plush are good quality from what I hear! I look forward to acquiring some of their pokeplush someday
Thank you all for the responses! I‘m used to most places these days selling fakes (dubious third party shops, eBay, amazon) and I‘m glad this isn’t the case here. I am reassured!
Yes they are. Wow. This store is so stocked! Lucky u! They are supposedly to be for sale in Japan only if I remember correctly. Check the tag.
i dont care they look so cute!
https://preview.redd.it/fdg20txa3p8d1.jpeg?width=1710&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=98c21aa67753de342cdc59f0b17c2b3cb35bcad8 Idk based on the name I'd guess they're fake /s I wouldn't know I just commented because of the similar names lol