Balloon Flight floats on! These are the mini shikishi (ミニ色紙) from the GRANUP × Samurai Pizza Cats collaboration — small, square art boards about 120×135 mm, printed with metallic-gold edges and classic Japanese design charm.

Released as blind packs (¥550 each / ¥4,400 for a box of 8, containing all designs), the lineup includes: Yattaro (x2), Sukashii (x2), Pururun (x2), a team collage, and a stylish four-panel layout.

This set did not include any “hidden” designs.

What is “Shikishi”?

Shikishi (色紙) are traditional Japanese art boards made from thick, high-quality paper mounted on backing with gold foil edges.

Originally used for calligraphy, poetry, and autographs, they’ve become a popular medium for anime prints, illustrations, and seiyuu (voice actor) signatures.

• Mini Shikishi (ミニ色紙) are smaller, collectible versions often sold in blind packs, especially for anime or game collaborations.

• They feel sturdier than postcards but lighter than canvases, making them easy to display on easels, in frames, or alongside acrylic stands.

• Western collectors might compare them to “art cards,” but they have a uniquely elegant, tactile quality rooted in Japanese art tradition.

Size: B2 (approx. 51.5 × 72.8 cm)

Material: full-color polyester fabric with white back and top/bottom rods

🎈 “Up, up, and away!”

This bright tapestry brings together the entire Balloon Flight motif in one frame — the Nyanki trio floating skyward beneath a bundle of character-themed balloons, including pizza slices, lanterns, shuriken and hearts. The artwork served as the anchor visual for the entire Granup × Tatsunoko collaboration, echoed across the acrylics, clear files, and domitera keychains.

The colors print beautifully on smooth cloth with a faint satin sheen; the reds and blues pop vividly under warm light. It’s the perfect “centerpiece” display piece for anyone assembling the Balloon Flight set, and a joyful reminder of the series’ 90s charm.

The B2 size hangs perfectly behind Detolfs or shelving without overpowering smaller displays. For long-term preservation, roll and store in an acid-free sleeve rather than folding to avoid faint creasing at the pole seams.

• Size: A4 (approx. 310 × 220 mm)

• Material: PP (polypropylene), single-pocket style

• Printing: full-color front art with logo; semi-opaque white backing so paperwork inside doesn’t show through too much.

Another piece from the Balloon Flight collaboration!

These are standard Japanese “clear files” (A4クリアファイル) – thin polypropylene folders used for storing documents, tickets, prints, etc. Each file features artwork of a Pizza Cats member drifting with a bouquet of balloons themed after their unique personalities and items from the show (pizza slice, lanterns, shuriken, etc). The character’s name is printed in big retro text across the front.

What’s in the set here:

• Yattaro (白) – blue frame with lots of series balloons and the classic “PIZZA CATS” red round balloon.

• Pururun (赤) – pink frame, big heart and make-up-themed balloons; super cheerful art.

• Sukashii (青) – indigo frame with bolts, star, and rose balloons; Sukashii hangs on a ribbon like a swing.

• Great for storing art prints, stickers, artwork or ticket stubs.

• If you plan to display them, slip each inside an A4 acid-free sleeve to avoid UV fade and scratching.

• They fit perfectly in standard A4 clear-file binders if you want to keep the whole collab together.

This collaboration between Granup and Tatsunoko Production re-imagined the Samurai Pizza Cats as a bright, retro-style festival lineup. The “Balloon Flight” theme plays on the trio’s playful personalities — being carried by a collection of balloons that reflected each of the Nyanki’s unique personalities and story arcs..

The designs were exclusive to Granup’s online shop and pop-up venue. Each item was produced with a uniform aesthetic so the entire set forms a cohesive display — a modern tribute to the Nyanki’s 1990 roots.

Acrylic standees (アクリルスタンド) are one of Japan’s most popular collectible formats for modern anime goods.

• They’re printed on durable clear acrylic, giving the art a crisp, glossy finish that holds up to light and display over time.

• Many designs come with a removable base, allowing you to pose or group characters creatively.

• The style first became mainstream in the mid-2010s as conventions and cafés began selling limited event merch — and has since become a staple for both official collaborations and indie creators alike.

• Today, acrylic standees are as collectible as figures — often limited to short production runs tied to pop-up events or anniversaries like this one.

Publisher: Bandai / Cyber Comix (Hyper Comic Weapon series)

Contents:

• Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — Kazuhisa Kondo

• Silhouette Formula 91 — Hiroshi Yasuda

• Kyattou Ninden Teyandee — Tatsuya Souma

• Dark Whisper — Ikuto Yamashita

This issue reprints pages 20–31 of Tatsuya Souma’s original Kyattou Ninden Teyandee manga — picking the story up after Karamaru is abducted by the Dark Quartet, and is awakening in captivity, seeing both Princess Usa, and the one arranged the kidnapping, Ko’on no Kami, and drops out after the Nyanki promise his partner Okara that they’ll rescue him.

There’s no new content, but it’s still an important archival piece from the early ‘90s Bandai publishing network.

And yes… the cover’s spelling of “てやんでぃ” (Teyandee) is slightly off — a rare example of a typo making it into print. 🤭 (special thank you to Felineki on X for pointing this out)