Despite the proliferation of cute character mascots in Japan, Rilakkuma has proven to be an international favorite ever since company San-X debuted him in 2003. After all, who wouldn’t say no to a ...

The Netflix stop-motion animation Rilakkuma and Kaoru is about the daily life of a young woman and her lazy roommate. The character Rilakkuma means “relaxing bear,” and everyone thought it was, well, ...

Sanrio fans have long celebrated Hello Kitty as the queen of cute, but now another beloved Japanese mascot is stepping back into the spotlight. Rilakkuma, the famously laid-back bear from San-X, will ...