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Medalist's Life-Size Earthworm Plush Returns to Arcades
posted on by Ken Iikura-Gross
Bandai Namco Amusement announced on Monday that the life-sized mimizu earthworm plush from Medalist will return to Bandai Namco Amusement arcades on Friday. Bandai Namco Amusement linked to a list of arcades where fans can find crane games with the plush.
Sega Plaza initially offered the plush in March 2024 — a full nine months before the anime made the franchise an even bigger hit, which boosted the secondhand prices for the plush to 40,000 yen (about US$255) or higher. The reissue will only be available at 148 participating Bandai Namco Amusement arcades across Japan. Sega Plaza's website also includes a search page for arcades where fans can find crane games with the plush.
Tsurumaikada launched the Olympic ice-skating manga in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine in May 2020. Kodansha USA Publishing licensed the manga.
The manga inspired an anime in January 2025. Disney+ and Hulu streamed the anime. The second season debuted on January 24. The series will get a film that will debut in 2027.
Sources: Bandai Namco Amusement's X/Twitter account, Sega Plaza's website (link 2) via Anime! Anime!
