Chocolate and chili pepper, MC Hammer and Psy, and Star Wars samurai. The world is full of mind-blowingly good mashups we simply didn’t have back in the day, when we walked barefoot to school in the snow, uphill both ways. Now, add 40hara’s Kinako catgirl pin badges to the list.
If you’ve spent any time hanging around J-List then you don’t need me to tell you about 40hara — of Iyapan fame — or about catgirls. We’re big fans of both. Now we’ve got something you can collect that celebrates the two.
The Kinako Pin Badges Collection comes in two forms: the full set for the devoted collector or individual random pin badges for those who just want to own a piece of awesome 40hara (pronounced “Shimahara”) catgirl art.
Each pin features Kinako, a cute catgirl who won’t trigger your allergies. There are seven badges and one secret badge to collect, all showcasing 40hara’s illustrations of the character. Each badge is 5.7cm (2.2in) in diameter, making them perfect for pinning to your bag, jacket, or virgin killer. The pin badges are now available for preorder, with the release scheduled for early May 2020.
If you like catgirls, be sure to check out joeschmo1of3’s look at Nekopara, which has plenty of cute-eared, catgirl-shaped eye-candy for you to enjoy. Nekopara is a slice-of-life anime about a family of catgirls, with all the hijinx catgirls are prone to get up to.
40hara’s Iyapan series, aka I Want You to Make a Disgusted Face and Show Me Your Underwear, is a growing franchise that started with doujinshi, and now includes character shimapan, art books, and 1/6 scale figures. If you’re looking to dive into 40hara’s world, then check out the official English translation art book of Iyapan.
Preorder your full set of Kinako pin badges on the J-List store, or order random single pin badges here.
