Ae! group fans are about to have even more ways to bring their oshikatsu into everyday life.
The group has announced a brand-new wave of original goods alongside the launch of the adorable new “Hapi Nui Collection,” a plush series designed to deliver a little bit of happiness straight to fans. From cool stage visuals to playful character merchandise, the lineup balances both the stylish and cute sides of Ae! group surprisingly well.
The newly revealed Original Goods collection features a wide variety of items built around both their performance charisma and more relaxed, natural visuals. Fans can expect everything from collectible photos and acrylic stands to practical everyday items that make it easy to keep the group close at all times.
One of the highlights is undoubtedly the acrylic stand series, featuring the members in their striking red costumes from Ae! group Debut Tour ～The World’s Best Ae!LIVE～. The visuals lean heavily into the cool, polished image fans have come to love from the group’s live performances, creating the kind of acrylic stands that will almost certainly end up instantly decorating desks and ita bags alike. A perfect addition to the oshikatsu collection or the army of acrylic stands at home!
The collection also includes original photos with exclusive shots, a clear sticker sheet featuring both stage visuals and illustrations personally drawn by the members, a sticker set packed with pair shots, as well as a coaster and mini photo case holder designed with everyday use in mind. It’s a treasure mine of things fans will absolutely want to flip through for hours!
But of course, the real stars of the release might just be the new Hapi Nui versions! Not only do these plush mascots bring happiness to your life, but they’re also the perfect companion on your oshikatsu adventures!
The behind-the-scenes Shorts video only amplified the excitement surrounding the release. Much of the attention quickly centered around Seiya Suezawa’s now-iconic blond long-haired look paired with the group’s red debut-era costumes — a combination much deserving to be preserved in merchandise form. The visuals struck a balance between glamorous, soft, and dangerously charismatic, with Seiya’s gentle smiles and almost unreal transparency becoming one of the defining talking points of the video.
At the same time, the video also highlighted one of Ae! group’s greatest strengths as a unit: each member brings an entirely different kind of appeal. Rather than blending into one uniform image, the four members stand out in completely different ways — from princely charm and playful chemistry to sharp idol visuals and effortless coolness. The small moments of teasing and natural closeness captured during the shoot gave the video the kind of warmth that makes you want to replay it immediately.
More than anything, the response to the video reflected a kind of collective excitement that felt deeply tied to timing. For many, seeing the members revisit the red debut-era styling carried a sense of nostalgia, while the polished visuals made the group feel brighter and more confident than ever heading into their second anniversary. Even something as simple as a wink, a smile toward the camera, or the members casually interacting in between shots became enough to leave viewers replaying the video over and over again.
The full lineup goes on sale in stores starting May 15—in perfect time with their debut anniversary—while online sales begin on the same day at 10:00 JST on FAMILY CLUB.STORE Online.
【Product Lineup】
- Hapi Nui (4 individual versions) — 3,200 yen each (tax included)
- Original Photos — 180 yen each (tax included)
- Acrylic Stands (4 individual versions) — 1,200 yen each (tax included)
- Clear Sticker Sheet — 800 yen (tax included)
- Sticker Set — 800 yen (tax included)
- Coaster — 800 yen (tax included)
- Mini Photo Case Holder — 1,200 yen (tax included)
For international fans, the global store is more than likely to add the Hapi Nui and goods, too. Considering previous merchandise rollouts, there is little doubt the collection will eventually become available overseas as well!
As STARTO ENTERTAINMENT continues expanding its international accessibility through live streaming, music streaming/download, and other things, merchandise releases like these increasingly feel designed with both domestic and international fans in mind. For now, overseas fans may simply need a little patience before adding the new Ae! group goods — and especially the dangerously cute Hapi Nui plushies — to their collections. In the meantime, there might be other goods waiting for a new, lovely home and adventures!
Whether fans are looking for collectible display pieces, practical everyday goods, or simply another tiny excuse to spend money on their oshis, this release feels designed to hit every category at once.
Beyond simply being merchandise, plush mascots and acrylic stands have quietly become one of the biggest staples of modern oshikatsu culture itself. Whether displayed on ita bags, carried to cafés, lined up on desks, or brought along to concerts and events, these items often become small extensions of the fans themselves. At live venues especially, it is now common to see fans gathering to take photos of their acrylic stands and nuis together — recreating group shots, matching outfits, or documenting memories tied to a specific concert, city, or era. In many ways, these goods have evolved into social tools as much as collectibles, helping fans naturally connect with one another through shared love for the same group.
And with Ae! group’s latest lineup leaning so heavily into memorable visuals, it already feels like the kind of collection destined to appear in concert venue photo spots and café tables for a long time to come.
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More about FAMILY CLUB.STORE GLOBAL
If you want to pick and choose your own goods to personalize your tour goods even more, and you’re residing abroad, you can get your goods through FAMILY CLUB.STORE GLOBAL officially and have them shipped to your address overseas!
Make sure you check it out and grab your own goods if you’d like!
What is FAMILY CLUB.STORE GLOBAL?
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT is set to electrify fans around the globe even more with the thrilling announcement that the “FAMILY CLUB.STORE” is expanding into the global e-commerce arena with the launch of “FAMILY CLUB.STORE GLOBAL.” This exciting development will allow fans worldwide to purchase their favorite merchandise with ease, starting this September.
The site will be accessible in English and Chinese (both Simplified & Traditional characters) at launch, bringing the charm of Japanese idols to a global audience more quickly and conveniently than ever before!
Previously restricted to domestic shipping within Japan, through their own official sites, the new international platform will now serve the passionate global fanbase of STARTO ENTERTAINMENT. Fans everywhere can soon enjoy the charm of Japanese idols delivered right to their doorsteps in the fastest and most convenient way possible when it comes to global shipping.
As of right now, items purchased on the site can be delivered to any territory covered by EMS. See EMS website for more information: https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/country/index_en.html