Doki Doki is a subscription box from Japan Crate for all things kawaii! Items range from plushies, collectible, household goods, apparel, miniatures and more.
Starting in September, each Doki Doki Crate will include 5-7 higher quality items as opposed to the old 8-10 item structure. This means they can send larger, more practical, and higher quality things compared to before. You can read about it here.
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The Subscription Box: Doki Doki by Japan Crate
The Cost: $30 per month + free US shipping
ACTIVE DEAL: Save $3 off your first box
CODE: MSADD3
The Products: 8-10 licensed, authentic kawaii items plus a licensed/exclusive shirt
Ships to: Internationally with a few exceptions found here.
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Each month comes with a booklet filled with artwork and literature. November's theme is Kawaii Cafe.
Baguette Au Petit Lapin - Value $10
This is one of the cutest plushes I've ever received. This Petit Lapin rests upon baguettes and it makes him look like a burger!
The plush is super soft from top to bottom.
Sailor Moon Sweet Mascot Re-Ment Blind Box - Value $9
Subscribers receive one of six designs. Each box comes with two charms: a pastry and a chocolate. You can wear both or one at a time.
The pastry I got looks like Sailor Moon's Moon Scepter. The pink macaron in the center is so unique.
The chocolate has a pink Sailor Moon symbol in the center.
Chocolate Notebook - Value $3
This is a chocolate bar-shaped notepad with a matte, rubbery cover. The cover smells like candy too!
The pages are unlined, so I think I will use mine as a sketchbook.
Puchi Puchi Baguette Pouch - Value $6.99
"Puchi puchi" is the sound effect for something squishy, and this pouch is indeed squishy. It can be used as a decorative baguette plush or a pencil case.
It is so stuffed with padding it leaves little room for actual storage. A couple of pens or coins will work, but anything larger proves difficult to zip up.
Croissant Pen - Value $2
Not only is this pen packaged like a mini pastry, but it also looks just like a croissant!
I don't mind that shape of the pen makes it awkward to grip. I'm here for the adorable factor, after all. It also has a small magnet on the back so that you can attach it to the fridge or any magnetic surface.
Monthly Hoppe-Chan Slice of Cake - Value $5
This is the monthly Hoppe-Chan item. I think this is the most elaborate piece yet!
Here we have Hoppe-Chan delicately placed on top of a slice of cake, surrounded by chocolate and gumdrops and cream icing. I'm extremely impressed with the quality of the piece, but I don't think it will hold up to daily wear on a bag or a keychain. Instead, this might be suitable for putting on display.
Rilakkuma Sunglasses - Value $12
I think the star of the box is this pair of Rilakkuma sunglasses. For the uninitiated, Rilakkuma is a cartoon bear created by Japanese company San-X, and he gets put on a lot of cute merchandise. This one is a Doki Doki Crate exclusive!
I relate to his "meh" attitude on a very deep level.
Verdict: The total value is about $48. My favorite item has to be the Rilakkuma sunglasses. I think this box is definitely superior to last month's box. Part of that is because I love the theme a lot more, and part of that is because the items feel more substantial. Everything also has more practical value to me. With the way things are going right now, I think Doki Doki Crates are a toss up month to month. However, I really enjoy the direction they're going towards, and I hope they continue curating boxes as amazing as this one.
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