Exciting Collaboration: Care Bears™ x GiGO Campaign Set to Launch in December 2025

Care Bears™ x GiGO Campaign Launching in December 2025

The highly anticipated Care Bears™ x GiGO campaign will officially kick off on December 6, 2025, and run through January 25, 2026. This collaboration between GENDA GiGO Entertainment and the beloved character franchise promises a delightful experience for fans across Japan.

Campaign Overview

The campaign will take place at select GiGO locations and on the GiGO ONLINE CRANE. Guests can look forward to exclusive merchandise, special promotions, and a delightful costumed greeting event featuring Care Bears characters.

Campaign Dates

- Launch Date: December 6, 2025 (Saturday)
- End Date: January 25, 2026 (Sunday)

Participating Locations

The campaign will be held in GiGO Group stores nationwide and on the online crane game platform, GiGO ONLINE CRANE. For a list of participating locations, please visit the special campaign website.

Exclusive Merchandise Release

To celebrate this collaboration, GiGO will unveil a series of limited-edition merchandise available exclusively at GiGO stores:

- Available Starting December 6, 2025:

- Big Care Bears Jewelry Plush (2 designs)
- Mini Backpack Pouch (10 designs)

- Available Starting January 3, 2026:

- Care Bears Jewelry Mascots (10 designs)
- Clear Mini Pouch (10 designs)

Please note that merchandise is limited in quantity and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis!

“Must-Buy” Campaign

As part of the promotion, customers visiting participating GiGO locations or using GiGO ONLINE CRANE can take part in a special “Must-Buy” campaign. By inserting 500 yen into select crane game machines (or 500 SP on GiGO ONLINE CRANE), players will receive a random can badge as a token of appreciation.

- Important Note: The badge designs will be randomly assigned, and quantities are limited.

Costumed Greeting Event

Mark your calendars for a delightful opportunity to meet Care Bears in person! A special greeting event where fans can take photos with the costume characters will take place at GiGO Urawa Misato:

- Event Dates: December 6 (Saturday) & December 7 (Sunday)
- Event Times: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM (approximately 20 minutes each session)

This is a fantastic chance for families and fans to engage with these iconic characters and capture lasting memories.

About Care Bears™

Debuting in 1982, Care Bears began as a range of consumer products and greeting cards and has evolved into one of the world's most cherished lifestyle brands. The characters first graced television screens in 1983, leading to a popular animated series and a trilogy of theatrical movies in 1985.

The brand saw a revival with Netflix's original CGI animated series, Care Bears & Cousins, launched in Fall 2015, and continued its success with the 2019 release of Care Bears: Unlock the Magic on HBO Max.

As of today, Care Bears™ remains a powerful global brand, attracting multigenerational fans and maintaining a strong presence in retail.

For more information on Care Bears™, visit their official website.