A limited-quantity bonus accompanies San-X’s new Sumikkogurashi picture book, Omoide Album, released by the Tokyo-based character company on October 16, 2026. The book is the third entry in the picture-book series, which has sold more than 500,000 copies across its first and second volumes.
The book is available through bookstores, while the buyer gift is distributed only at participating stores and will end when supplies run out. Each customer receives one sticker for every copy purchased, so availability may vary by bookstore.
The ¥1,430 (tax included) book includes new illustrations by original creator Yuri Yokomizo. The bookstore bonus is a limited original sticker featuring a reproduced signature from Yokomizo, designed for phones, notebooks, and computers.
About the Sumikkogurashi Picture Book
Omoide Album gathers the small, familiar moments of the Sumikkogurashi characters’ everyday lives. The pages cover worries and disappointments as well as playtime, walks, celebrations, and naps, presenting ordinary days as memories worth keeping.
Highlights
- Sumikkogurashi picture book Omoide Album is the third volume in the series.
- The book costs ¥1,430 (tax included).
- Newly drawn artwork by original creator Yuri Yokomizo is included.
- Participating bookstores will distribute one limited original sticker with a reproduced Yokomizo signature per purchased copy.
- The sticker bonus is available only while supplies last.
Product & Availability
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sumikkogurashi Omoide Album |
| Items | Picture book; limited original sticker with a reproduced signature by Yuri Yokomizo |
| Release date | October 16, 2026 |
| Period | Sticker distribution begins October 16, 2026 and ends when supplies run out |
| Location | Participating bookstores in Japan |
| Stores | Participating bookstores; availability differs by store |
| Price | Sumikkogurashi Omoide Album: ¥1,430 (tax included); limited original sticker: included with each eligible book purchase |
| Official website | Book details Participating bookstore details |
Before you buy
- When can I buy Sumikkogurashi Omoide Album?
- The book goes on sale on October 16, 2026.
- How much is Sumikkogurashi Omoide Album?
- The standard price is ¥1,430 (tax included).
- Where can I get the limited original sticker?
- The sticker is distributed at participating bookstores, with one sticker per copy purchased. Supplies are limited and distribution ends when stock runs out.
