Chiikawa set. Photo: Ytyung / Shutterstock.com ANA has announced that its popular Chiikawa collaboration merchandise has completely sold out at a store in Tokyo’s Narita Airport, following strong customer demand.
The Japanese airline group confirmed the sellout in a notice published on November 9, thanking customers who visited and purchased items from the special collection.
Narita Airport Terminal 1. Photo: Michael Mulkens / Shutterstock.comThe merchandise was available at the Narita Terminal 1 Building Domestic Gate Store, where all remaining stock has now been sold.
ANA said it is considering restocking the collection and arranging additional production. Further details will be announced once plans have been finalized.
The airline also directed customers to its online store information page to check availability at other participating locations, while cautioning that website stock information may not always reflect actual availability because of differences in system update times.
Chiikawa set. Photo: Rick Siu / Shutterstock.comThe collaboration brings together ANA and Chiikawa, one of Japan's popular character franchises. Created by illustrator Nagano, Chiikawa has developed a large following through its cute characters and merchandise, making it a recognizable name in Japan's character goods market.
NA also has a long-running partnership with Pokémon, which began shortly after the release of Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Green Version in Japan.
ANA aircraft. Photo: Phung Quang Minh / Shutterstock.com