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The World Ends With You

Various official The World Ends with You merchandise have been produced by Square Enix over the years, including pins, clothing, soundtracks, and figures.[1] Certain apparel resemble in-game threads, such as the WEWY Promo Tote[2][3] and Her Stuffed Animal[4].

Currently in production[]

The World Ends with You[]

Neku Bring Arts Action Figure[]

The Neku Bring Arts action figure features him wearing his iconic Jupiter of the Monkey clothing and, unlike the previously released Static Arts figure[5], has articulated joints to allow for various poses. The figure includes various exchangeable parts, including a total of four facial expressions, five hands, and a blue psychic power effect, as well as a clear plastic display stand with an adjustable claw.

The figure was released April 2019 with a MSRP of $79.99 USD, and measures approximately W 2.09" x D 1.26" x H 5.2".[6] It can currently be ordered from the Square Enix North American store here.

Mr. Mew Action Doll Plush[]

The Mr. Mew Action Doll is a posable plush with joints in its limbs, neck and tail, released around the same time as The World Ends With You: Final Remix. It is much larger than the Mr. Mew screen cleaning plush strap that had been bundled with preorders of the Japanese ? ]  version of the original DS game[7].

The plush was released October 2018 with a MSRP of $41.99 USD, and measures approximately W 6.10" x D 4.33" x H 10.24".[4] It can currently be ordered from the Square Enix North American store here.

The World Ends with You: The Animation[]

With the reveal of the anime, new merchandise is in production. From standees, to figurines, pens and stickers, there is something for everyone. Some merchandise is exclusive to Animate Japan's online storefront, and can not be found in the Square Enix Japanese or North American online storefronts.

Acrylic Stands[]

Multiple sets of acrylic stands have been made in order to promote the anime, ranging from character key art, to collaboration chibi standees.

CAT Mural Set[]

The first announced of these stands feature Joshua, Shiki, Neku, Beat, and Rhyme. When the full set is positioned next to each other, the graffiti in the background line up in order to create the iconic CAT Mural at the Udagawa Back Streets. The dimensions of each stand is 93mm (3.63in) in width and 136mm (5.3in) in height. They were released on April 10, 2021 and cost ¥1,650 each. (Approximately $15.65 USD each).

Crosswalk Character Set[]

Animate Japan released two series of acrylic character standees, featuring a uniform base of a white crosswalk on asphalt that are meant to mimic the crosswalks along the Scramble Crossing. Each base has the name of their corresponding character written across it. The first series features the Players (Neku, Shiki, Rhyme, Beat and Joshua), whilst the second set features the Reapers (Yashiro, Kariya, Hanekoma, Minamimoto, Higashizawa, Konishi, and Kitaniji.) Each stand is 120mm (4.68in) in width and 170mm (6.63in) in height. The stands were released on May 28th, 2021, and cost ¥1,650 each (approximately $15.70 USD each.)

Chibi Standees

Two sets of chibi standees have been released thus far. The first set, is only available through gacha machines in the The World Ends With You: The Animation Store through gacha machines, each costing ¥500 each (approximately $4.60 USD each.) The set features the characters of Mr.Mew, Shiki, Rhyme, Beat, Higashizawa, Neku, Joshua, Sho, Uzuki, Kariya, Megumi, Konishi and Hanekoma. The design on these stands were also used in the rubber keychains.

The second set was in part with the Karatez Collaboration and were given in random blind bag fashion with themed drink and food orders (with a minimum purchase of ¥612 (approximately $5.63 USD.)) The featured characters were Neku, with two unique stands, Shiki, Mr.Mew, Beat, Rhyme, Joshua, Hanekoma, Megumi, Konishi, Higashizawa, Sho, Yashiro and Kariya. The second set is larger, being 55mm (2.15in) in width, and 72mm (2.81in) in height.

Pop Stand Set A set of five pop stands were released in June 2021, featuring the Player characters of Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme and a background image of the Scramble Crossing as featured in a key visual artwork. The set is manufactured by Content Seed, are , and each stand costs ¥1,100 (approximately $10.12 USD each.) Each pop stand is 85mm (3.32in) in width and 105mm (4.1in) in height.

Smartphone Stand An acrylic smartphone stand was released on May 19th, 2021, featuring Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme, Uzuki, Kariya, Hanekoma, Minamimoto, Higashizawa, Konishi, and Kitaniji, with Neku being front and center. The cost of the stand is ¥1,650 (approximately $15.19 USD.) It's dimensions are 150mm (5.90in) in height, 70mm (2.76in) in width and 6mm (0.24in) in depth, with a small hole on the bottom in order to let a charger cord through.


Keychains[]

Acrylic Keychains

A set of twelve acrylic keychains were made featuring Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme, Uzuki, Kariya, Hanekoma, Minamimoto, Higashizawa, Konishi, and Kitaniji in various dynamic poses. Each one is 60mm (2.34in) tall and has a D-ring clasp. The keychains were released on April 10, 2021 and cost ¥770 each. (Approximately $7.30 USD each).


Gacha Acrylic Charms

Bandai manufactured acrylic charms featuring the characters in various static standing poses that were released in April of 2021. The characters in this set are Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme, Uzuki, Konishi and Hanekoma. Each charm comes with a ball bead chain loop and snap. They cost ¥300 each through gacha (approximately $2.78 USD each.)

Reel Key Ring A reel (leash) key ring was released in April 2021. It features a D-Ring clip at the top built into the black reel case. The reel case is embellished with a Player Pin skull. Attached to the end of the leash line is a spring loaded lobster clasp. It is made of ABS plastic and iron, with it's dimensions are 40mm (1.56in) in width and 90mm (3.51in) in height. The key ring costs ¥1,650 (approximately $15.17 USD.)

Character Square Acrylic Charms Acrylic charms of Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme were released on April 23rd, 2021, exclusive to Movic. Each charm features a character on a matching color tinted background of the Scramble Crossing, along with text of the characters name in the background. Each comes with a ball bead chain loop and snap. They cost ¥880 each (approximately $8.09 USD each.)

Rubber Keychains

A set of thirteen PVC rubber chibi keychains were released in June 2021, featuring the characters of Mr.Mew, Shiki, Rhyme, Beat, Higashizawa, Neku, Joshua, Sho, Uzuki, Kariya, Megumi, Konishi and Hanekoma. The design on these stands were also used in the gacha chibi standees. Each keychain is 40mm (1.56in) in width and 60mm (2.34in) in height, excluding the thread strap. Each keychain was sold in blind bag format for ¥770 each (approximately $7.09 USD each,) but could be purchased as a full set for ¥10,010 (approximately $92.14 USD.)

Hexagonal Acrylic Keychains Bling bag acrylic charms of Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme were released on April 19, 2021. Each keychain was sold for ¥858 (approximately $7.90 USD each,) and are 65mm (2.56in) in both width and height.) They are not double sided, with the other side being printed white. Each keychain comes with a D-ring clip.

Acrylic Name Keychains A set of five keychains were released in June 2021, each featuring a charm of character on a colorful background, their corresponding names on another charm, and a key ring. The featured characters and colors are Neku with blue, Shiki with pink, Joshua with teal, Beat with orange and Rhyme with yellow. Each keychain was sold for ¥880 (approximately $8.09 USD each.) The character's charm is 25mm (0.98in) in width, and 62mm (2.42in) oin height. The name charms are 20mm (0.79in) in width and 26mm (1.06in) in height.

Pins

Multiple pin sets have been released thus far, all for ¥440 each (approximately $4.07 USD each.) They are sold as bling bags, meaning you get a random pin when purchased.

The first of these pins to be released, were part of the promotional game hosted by the TWEWY_PR twitter when the animation was first announced, with the pins being released in early April, 2021. This eight-piece set features Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme and Mr.Mew, as well as containing a Player Pin. The pins feature a prismatic rainbow sheen. The diameter of the pins is 37mm (1.44in.) The entire set costs ¥3,300 (approximately $30.53 USD.)

The second wave of pins has 12 pins all together, featuring the characters on a colorful background that reads "The World Ends With You The Animation," with their character names written in graffiti. The characters in this set are Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme, Hanekoma, Yashiro, Kariya, Higashizawa, Minamimoto, Konishi and Kitaniji. These pins were released on May 28th, 2021. They have a diameter of 56mm (2.18in.)

The third wave of pins is a set of 9, featuring screenshots from the anime, along with the logo. They initially released on April 16th, 2021 as part of the Karetez Karaoke Collaboration, but were rereleased in June, 2021. The characters in this set are Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, Rhyme, Hanekoma, Yashiro, Kariya and Minamimoto. The pins have a diameter of 57mm (2.22in.)

An enamel pin set was released in June 2021, using the same designs as the rubber keychains set. Each pin was sold for ¥880 each (approximately $8.09 USD each) in a blind bag manner, however the entire set could be purchased from the Japanese Square Enix online storefront for ¥11,440 (approximately $105.28 USD.) The width of the pins are 27mm (1.06in) in width and 36mm (1.41in) in height.

Stationary

Clear Files[]

Multiple clear files have been released with the animation's announcement. Clear files are plastic folders that are used to store papers and documents of the A4 size (210mm by 297mm (8.25in by 11.75in.)) The animation's clear files are sold under Animate Japan and are manufactured by Movic. The clear files are made of PP plastic and have full color print. The clear files were released on May 28th, 2021.

The first clear file features the first revealed key art of the animation, with a stylized black border. The reverse side features the animation's logo on a black background. This clear file costs ¥550 (approximately $5.06 USD.)

The second clear file features the tag line "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS" on a black background with white text and a blue Player Pin skull and crossbones within it. On the reverse side, there is the key visual art of the Players fighting noise. This clear file costs ¥550 (approximately $5.06 USD.)

The third and fourth clear files are a set, utilizing the third revealed key art, although they must be purchased separately. The first clear file of the duo set features the Reapers (Kitaniji, Konishi, Minamimoto, Higashisawa, Kariya and Uzuki.) The second clear file features the Players (Neku, Shiki, Rhyme, Beat and Joshua,) as well as Hanekoma. Each clear file of the set costs ¥440 (approximately $4.04 each.)

The fifth and sixth clear files are also part of a set. Each set features a triangular pattern, with either the Reapers (Kitaniji, Konishi, Minamimoto, Higashisawa, Kariya and Uzuki) or the Players (Neku, Shiki, Rhyme, Beat and Joshua) within the triangles depending on the clear file. On the reverse side of the Reaper clear file, it features light blue-lavender silhouettes of the Reapers, and the words "The World Ends With You," with "The Animation" below it in the same color on a dark red-brown background. The Player version is similar, featuring their silhouettes and the same words, but now in the dark red-brown color, on a light blue-lavender background. Each clear file of the set costs ¥440 (approximately $4.04 each.)

A clear file holder (otherwise known as a divider folder) was also released, featuring Neku and his partners on one side, with the Reapers on the reverse side with a colorful geometric design separating all the characters. It has twenty pockets, and can store up to fourty clear files. The clear file holder costs ¥1,650 (approximately $15.17 USD.)

Pencil Board A pencil board (otherwise known as a Shitajiki) is a sheet of plastic to provide a better writing surface, or to prevent marks from going to the page underneath. It is made of PP plastic, and is a B5 (176mm by 250mm (6.9in by 9.8)) sheet in size. On the front, it has a graphic of one of the released key arts. On the reverse side, it features a pastel pattern background with paint splatters. It was released on May 28th, 2021 and costs ¥385 (approximately $3.56 USD each.)

Ball Point Pen Sets

Five ball point pens were released on April 2nd, 2021. Each pen features a character on a colored background with colorful paint splatters. The pens feature Neku on a purple background, Shiki on a pink background, Beat on an orange background, Rhyme on a peach background, and Joshua on a yellow background. The materials of the pens are primarily plastic and write in black ink. Each pen is 135mm (5.27in) in height, and costs ¥440 each (approximately $4.04 USD each.)

There was a second ball point pen set released in June 2021, and is virtually the same as the previous set with minor variations. Each pen features a gray background, with the splatters being a pop of color, and the characters name written in a graffiti font. The corresponding colors have changed slightly, with Neku being blue, Shiki remaining pink, Beat remaining orange, Rhyme becoming yellow, and Joshua becoming green. The pens cost ¥660 each (approximately $6.11 USD each.)

The manufacturer for both ball point pen sets is Content Seed.

Mechanical Pencil Set

A set of four mechanical pencils were released in June of 2021, manufactured by Ensky, under the Uni-Ball Kurutoga sub-brand. The characters featured are Minamimoto, Joshua, Neku and Shiki. Each pencil stands at 142mm (5.54in) in height. The shaft of the pencils are made of resin, and use a 0.5mm graphite core. The price of each pencil is ¥1,045 (approximately $9.62 USD each.)


Post Cards A set of six postcards was released on April 9th, 2021 by Animate Japan. Five of the post cards feature character art of Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme on colored backgrounds. The sixth post card features the cast as chibi's on a colorful geometric background.

Stickers

Card Stickers

A set of five stickers featuring the main cast of Players (Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme) were released in July 2021. They are manufactured by Arma Bianca, and cost ¥550 each (approximately $5.09 USD each. The stickers are made of PP plastic and paper, with their dimensions being 80mm (3.12in) in length and 50mm (1.95in) in height. They are also being printed by Lawson, a convenience store chain in Japan, with the chance for lucky purchases to have a signed copy of the cards.

Luggage Stickers A set of five luggage stickers was released in June 2021, manufactured by Ensky. The stickers are made of YUPO plastic paper and matte PP plastic, making them very water resistant. Each sticker varies in size, with Neku being 125mm (4.88in) in width and 94mm (3.67in) in height, Minamimoto being 92mm (3.59in) in width and 122mm (4.76in) in height, Shiki being 93mm (3.63in) in width and 112mm (4.37in) in height, Joshua being 86mm (3.35in) in width and 126mm (4.91in) in height, and the Beat and Rhyme combination sticker being 121mm (4.72in) in width and 95mm (3.71in) in height. Each sticker costs ¥385 (approximately $3.54 USD each.)

Clothing Apparel[]

T-Shirts

Multiple T-shirts have been released in correspondence with the anime on April 2nd, 2021. All T-shirt's are black, one reusing the "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS" typography from a 2014 ARTINA exclusive shirt, replacing the overlay graphic with that of the Udagawa CAT mural. It was retailed for ¥5,280 (approximately $48.54 USD.)

The second shirt features chibi graphics of Joshua, Mr.Mew, Shiki, Neku, Beat and Rhyme. They are standing on the scramble in front of 104 and the surrounding buildings, each structure having their own unique color of yellow, pink and blue. This shirt retailed at ¥3,300 (approximately $30.34 USD.)

A third shirt was released in July 2021,featuring a graphic of Mr.Mew on a white background. Below him, are the words "The World Ends With You" written in white text within a black box. The shirt costs ¥4,180 (approximately $38.67 USD.)

Hoodies & Sweatshirts

Shot Glasses

Three shot glasses have been released. The first shot glass features the CAT graffiti mural in the Trail Of The Judged, in the colors of black and red, with other colors and white becoming transparent. The second shot glass features two designs of Mr.Mew on each side of the glass. The first is of Mr.Mew front, with the write portions becoming transparent, and the second is a silhouette with "NYAN TAN" (Mr.Mew's Japanese name,) written on it. The third shot glass features a white Player Pin skull and crossbones on one side, and red text that reads "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS" on the other. Each shot glass costs ¥1,100 (approximately $10.11 USD each.))

Cases and Pouches

Smartphone Cases[]

Graffiti Case[]

The smartphone case features CAT's mural design from the Trail of the Judged, and the Player Pin skull and cross bones on the inside. The materials used are a mixture of ABS resin, and PU leather. The case features a magnet mechanism in order to remain closed. The dimensions are 95mm (3.71in) in width, 150mm (5.85in) in height, and a thickness of 20mm (0.78in) when closed. The phone case was released on April 10, 2021 and costs ¥4,950 (approximately $45.50 USD.)

Player Case A second phone case was released on April 2nd, 2021, featuring printed on "pins" of Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat and Rhyme, as well as a printed "sticker" of the animation's logo. On the back side, there is a white stitched tag that reads "The World Ends With You The Animation" in black lettering. The case is flat notebook styled, and is made of PU leather. The dimensions of the case are 90mm (3.54in) in width and 150mm (5.90in) when folded. When spread flat, the dimensions are 210mm (8.28in) in width and 150mm (5.90in) in height. The case retailed for ¥3,850 (approximately $35.39 USD.)

Pouch[]

A pouch was created featuring the TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS tagline with CAT's mural design from The Trail of the Judged inside of the pouch itself.

The pouch released on April 10, 2021 and costs $31.30.

Pen Case[]

A pen case was created featuring the TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS tagline with CAT's mural design from The Trail of the Judged inside of the pen case itself.

The pen case released on April 10, 2021 and cost $29.21.

Miscellaneous Merchandise[]

Various other pieces of merchandise have been released that do not fit in any of the aforementioned categories, such as towels, various pouches and even a jigsaw puzzle.

Muffler Towel[]

The muffler towel (also known as a tenugui towel) features CAT's mural design from the Trail of the Judged in the for of a long rectangular towel. The cloth's dimensions are 1,110mm (43.29in) in width, and 200mm (7.8in) in height. It was released on April 10, 2021 and costs ¥3,080 (approximately $28.31 USD.)

Phone Rings[]

Two phone rings were released featuring a Player Pin and Mr. Mew. Both rings are made with silicone, stainless steel and a zinc alloy and are 40mm (1.56in) in width. They were released on April 10, 2021 and cost ¥2,200 each (approximately $20.22 USD each.)

Wall Tapestry[]

Jigsaw Puzzle[]

A jigsaw puzzle was released in April 2021, manufactured by Ensky. It features 500 pieces, with the dimensions of 380mm (14.96in) in height and 530mm (20.87in) in width when completed. When completed, the image would be the first key visual artwork for the anime. The puzzle costs ¥2,420 (approximately $22.25 USD.)

Washi Tape

Washi tape is a decorative tape made from paper, that's often used in crafts and scrap-booking. It features Neku, Shiki, Mr.Mew, Beat, Rhyme and Joshua on a faded CAT graffiti background. It was released on April 2nd, 2021 and costs ¥770 (approximately $7.08)

Tote Bag

Mugs

Three mugs have been released in June 2021, each costing ¥1,650 (approximately $15.18 USD,) manufactured by Content Seed. Two of the mugs feature key visual art for the anime, with the third mug having a chibi design. Each mug is 95mm (3.74in) in height, and 75mm (2.95in) in diameter.

Out of production[]

The World Ends with You (2007)[]

"It's A Wonderful World" DS Lite Special Edition[]

With the release of The World Ends with You in 2007, a special edition of the DS Lite was released in a boxed set within Japan. The set included a silver DS Lite, with black decals of the skull and crossbones on the Player Pin, and "It's A Wonderful World" written on the console, as well as a copy of the game itself. The set cost ¥21,000 (approximately $193.04 USD) upon release.


"It's A Wonderful World" DS Lite Accessory Set[]

A limited edition accessory set was released in Japan as an extension of the special edition DS Lite set. The accessory kit included an acrylic casing for the DS Lite and a stylus. The acrylic case is an off white color, and features black outlines of the main cast (Neku, Shiki, Joshua, Beat, and Rhyme) and "It's a Wonderful World" written in a stylized graffiti font. The accompanying stylus is black with a printed of the Player Pin skull and the text "TIME LIMIT: WITHIN 7 DAYS" in red. The set retailed for ¥1,380 (approximately $12.69 USD).

Mr. Mew Keychain Strap[]

A plush keychain of Mr.Mew was released on July 27th, 2007 with the release of The World Ends With You. The dimensions of the plush being approximately 40mm (1.56in) in width, 90mm (3.51in) in length and 20mm (0.78in) in height. It came with a plastic, black snap clip. The original price was ¥5,695 (approximately $52.32 USD).

Hori Wonderful World DS Lite Accessory Pack (unofficial)[]

Launched in July of 2007, Hori released an alternative accessory pack to the official Wonderful World Edition pack launched by Nintendo and Square Enix. The accessory kit included a clear Protect Case with Wonderful World art and what the English logo. It also had a black extending stylus with a skull logo and "TIME LIMIT within 7 DAYS" printed in red on the body. It was made available for 1,449 yen ($11.89).

Figurines[]

In December of 2007, Static Arts released two figurines, one of Neku and the other of Shiki. The sculptor for these figurines was OOParts. The figures do not feature any moveable joints, and are both made of ABS and PVC plastics. Neku is 140mm (5.46in) in height, slightly taller than Shiki, who's figure is 120mm (4.68in) in height. Both figures originally retailed for ¥4,800 (approximately $44.12 USD).

Square Enix Artnia Exclusives[]

ARTNIA is the name of Square Enix's combination merchandising store and art cafe, often used to promote the company's video game franchises through themed items and food. It is located within the Shinjuku district, near Square Enix's headquarters and replaces the official Square Enix store. Often times, there will be private or ticket exclusive events at the store as well, resulting in limited edition merchandise such as art prints, coasters, place mats, and more. In both 2014 and 2018, the cafe was The World Ends With You themed for a short period of time.

2014 (Solo/Live Remix)[]

Concept Art Prints[]

Prints of concept art of Sho, Shiki, Neku, Kariya, Uzuki and the concept cover art of the main cast were available for purchase. These prints were ¥1,000 each (approximately $9.19 USD each,) and were only sold on a limited run basis.

Tin Pin Gacha[]

Within the cafe, there were gacha machines that gave a random pin out of 12 for the price of ¥200 (approximately $1.84 USD). The available pins were Ice Blow, Love Me Tether, Wolf (Full Moon), Player Pin, Distortion, METTAZASHI, Gimme Dat Sheep, Snow White, Candle Service, Black Mars, Pyrokinesis and Wassup Thunder for the first volume.

The second volume of pins included Love Charge, Murasame, Octo Squeeze, Red Skull, Thunderbolt, Blast Warning, King's Knight, Lovely Beam, LIVE, and 3 pins exclusive to Live Remix.

The third volume included Blue Blood Burns Blue, Bear Leisure, Pop Pendulum, Pig, Masamune, Burning Cherry, Tin Pin Sunscorch, Flower of Flame, Lolita Skull, and 3 pins exclusive to Live Remix.

Coasters[]

Circular coasters of the Player Pin were given out with orders of drinks.

Tote Bags[]

A black tote bag with Player Pin skull and "It's a Wonderful World!!" written in stylized red graffiti were available for purchase. The tote bag also came with a pin of Neku and Shiki's Level 2 Fusion. Another tote bag was sold as well, featuring a 6 X 6 grid of pins that are available in the game. There were no additional pins sold with the latter. The bags cost ¥2,000 each (approximately $18.38 USD each).

T-Shirts Three T-shirt designs were sold at ARTNIA in 2014. The first being a black shirt, with "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS" written in white on it, with a purple and blue gradient Player Pin skull and crossbones design hiding within the letters. The typography in this shirt was later reused in this 2021 shirt for the anime, replacing the image within the lettering to the CAT Mural. The other two shirts had the same designs as the tote bags in the same release. The shirts were sold for ¥3,620 each (approximately $33.28 USD each).

2018 (Final Remix)[]

With the release of Final Remix, the ARTINA cafe once again became The World Ends With You themed on September 15, 2018, bringing along a new, small wave of merchandise with it, most being exclusive to the cafe, but some were availble on Square Enix's online Japanese storefront.

Tin Pin Gacha[]

Similarly to the 2014 ARTNIA event, there were gacha machines that gave a random pin out of 12 for the price of ¥300 (approximately $12.76 USD). However, the amount of available pins drastically increased, being released in 4 volumes, with 12 pins in each volume. Each pin has a prismatic rainbow sheen to them. Interestingly, the original art of the gacha pins can be found in the artbook that was part of the "Its a Wonderful World" pre-order bundle.

Series 1 contained pins from the game, as well as pins featuring the cast of Neku, Kitaniji, Shiki and Konishi.

Series 2 contained pins from the game, as well as pins featuring the cast of Joshua, Hanekoma, Coco and Higashizawa.

Series 3 contained pins from the game, as well as pins featuring the cast of Beat, Rhyme, Sho, Uzuki and Kariya.

Series 3 contained pins from the game, as well as pins featuring the cast of Mr.Mew.

Coasters[]

Two sets of coasters were released, and given randomly in blind bag fashion with orders. The first set was a group of nine coasters, with eight of the set being a pair of two character's in game sprites over a CAT graffiti background. The final coaster of this set was a group shot of Neku and his partners running. The character coaster set was available for a short time on Square Enix's Japanese storefront.

The second set of coasters were exclusive to ARTNIA and were not available online. There are two coasters in this set, featuring official art of a group shot of either the Players or the Reapers.

Place Mats[]

Five place mats were also released, and given in the same blind blag fashion as the character coasters were, as well as having a select group of two place mats available online. The place mats contained previously released artwork of the main cast, including that of the game's cover art, which was one of the two that were exclusive to the cafe. The second exclusive place mat contained artwork of Neku in the center, with his partners behind him, surrounded by Reapers and Mr. Hanekoma in the background in format reminiscent of a comic book.

Clear Files Four clear files were released and sold as exclusives at ARTINA, each costing ¥540 (approximately $4.96 USD each.) Clear files are plastic folders that are used to store papers and documents of the A4 size (210mm by 297mm (8.25in by 11.75in.) Two of the clear files feature cover art, one of the art from the game itself, the other with the art on the sound track album "Crossover." The third clear file features previouly released key art. the final clear file is double sided, with key art of the Reapers on one side, and the Players on the other.

Miscellaneous Items[]

Mugs

Two mugs were available for sale at ARTINA and Square Enix Cafe. Both mugs are black, but have varying designs on them. The first mug has a panorama of the Trail Of The Judged mural, which costed ¥2,808 (approximately $25.81 USD.) The second mug has the Player Pin skull and cross bones in white, as well as text in red that reads "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS," which costed ¥2,160 (approximately $19.86 USD.)

Rubber Bracelets

Two silicone rubber bracelets were also sold at ARTINA and Square Enix Cafe. The first bracelet is stylized after the Red Skull pin, having a red rubber and black paint filling in the skull and typography impressions. The typography reads "The World Ends With You.) The second bracelet is black, with white paint filling in the impressions of a stylized graffiti version of "It's A Wonderful World," and the same typography reading "The World Ends With You." Each bracelet costed ¥864 (approximately $7.94 USD each.)

Stickers

Two sets of stickers were also exclusive to ARTINA and Square Enix Cafe. The first set features colored logos of all thirteen brands that are in the game. The second set features eighteen of the graffiti location graphics from the game. Each sticker set costed ¥864 (approximately $7.94 USD each.)

Tote Bag

A black tote bag featuring Trail Of The Judged mural was exclusive to ARTINA and Square Enix Cafe. It costed ¥3,780 (approximately $34.75 USD.)

Cap

A black cap featuring a stylized "It's a Wonderful World!!" logo and Player Pin skull was also exclusive to ARTINA and Square Enix Cafe. It costed ¥3,240 (approximately $25.62 USD.)

Miscellaneous Event Exclusives[]

Tokyo Game Show (2006)

After the game was announced on September 13th, 2006, The World Ends With You premiered two weeks later at the 2006 Tokyo Game Show. At this event, two sets of pins were available. The first set features Neku, a Garage Wolf, and a Player Pin. The Player Pin Skull, however, is gold instead of white. The second set features Shiki, a Dixiefrog, and "It's a Wonderful World!!" written in stylized graffiti.

Jump Festa (2006)[]

A black bag was available on December 16th, at the 2006 Jump Festa in part with the game's promotion. The bag itself features the Player Pin skull and crossbones in white, accompanied by the writing "TIME LIMIT WITHIN 7 DAYS" in red below it.

Square Enix Presents DKΣ3713 Private Party (2008)[]

A private, ticketed event was held at the 2008 Square Enix presents on August 2nd. At this party, two items are known to have been sold. The first being a T-Shirt that reads "I PARTICIPATE IN THIS GAME," with the first two words in pink and the rest in blue and psyche pins scattering throughout the typography, with the Player Pin skull on the back. The shirt was sold for ¥5,524 (approximately $50.78 USD).

The second item is a black paddle fan that has the event name written on it, donning the same iconic skull in gray. The paddle fan was given in a small, black plastic bag, also donning the skull and the words "I PARTICIPATE IN THIS GAME" written in white.

Pre-Order Bundles[]

"Its a Wonderful Bag" Final Remix Bundle

When Final Remix was announced in 2018, a Japanese exclusive pre-order bundle was also announced for ¥17,000 (approximately $57.28 USD.) Included in the bundle, was a copy of The World Ends with You: Final Remix for the Switch, a tote bag, a mini sound track CD for the game, an 80 page art book within a clear file, a stylus pen, an acrylic standee of Neku preforming a psych and two different sticker sets.

"It's a Wonderful Bag" NEO Bundle

With the second announcement regarding NEO on April 9th, 2021 with the date of release (July 27, 2021) a pre-order bundle was released for both Japan and North America, however there are differences between the two.

The Japanese pre-order bundle features a copy of the game, with the buyers choice of receiving the PS4 or Switch release, the NEO Mini Soundtrack consisting of fifteen songs, an 80 page art book within a clear file, a vinyl record carry bag, a Mr.Mew keychain plush with a carabiner key ring, two pin badges in a cassette themed case. The pin badges are an enamel chibi Rindo, and a Reaper Pin. The preorder also includes DLC for the game. The Japanese pre-order bundle is ¥21,000 (approximately $194.28 USD.)

The North American bundle does not feature a copy of the game, nor the art book or sound track, simply being a merchandise bundle of the bag, Mr.Mew keychain and pins. It costs $89.99 USD, and can be purchased here.

The dimensions of the merchandise are as follows:

  • The Pin cassette case is 107mm (4.2in) in width, 72mm (2.3 in) in length, and 16mm (0.6in) in depth.
  • The Reaper Pin has a diameter of 50mm (2in)
  • The Rindo pin is 23mm (0.9 in) in width, 36mm (1.4in) in length and 7mm (0.25in) in depth.
  • The Mr.Mew, excluding the tail and strap, is 100mm (4in) in width, 215mm (8.5in) in length, and 70mm (2.75in) in depth. The strap length is 80mm (3.1 in.)
  • The record bag, excluding the shoulder strap, is 350mm (13.8in) in width, 415mm (16.4in) in length, and 100mm (4 in) in depth.
  • The art book is in B5 (176mm by 250mm (6.9in by 9.8)) sized paper sheet format.


Super Groupies Collaboration[]

A watch, a backpack and a wallet were released, with two different colorations for each.

Books & Manuals[]

TWEWY 7-Day Survival Manual (JP only guide)

  • Released on July 27th, 2007

TWEWY Complete Guide (JP guidebook)

  • Released on Septemeber 6th, 2007

TWEWY Perfect Guide (JP guidebook)

  • Released on Septemeber 25th, 2007

Bradygames Official Strategy Guide (NA guidebook)

  • Released on April 15th, 2008

NEO TWEWY Official Guidebook (JP guidebook)

  • Released on July 27th, 2021

Music Albums[]

Multiple music albums have been physically released over the years in a CD format. This includes the Original TWEWY Japanese Soundtrack initially released on August 22nd, 2007 with both a 2018 and 2021 re-release that coincide with both Final Remix and The Animation. It's re-release price is ¥2,200 (approximately $20.22 USD).

The "It's A Wonderful World + The World Ends with You" sound track was released on July 30th, 2008 for the worldwide release of the original DS version (with a 2021 re-release). This album is a partial re-release of the original Japanese sound track, as well as including international-only tracks that were not on the original version. It's price is ¥2,200 (approximately $20.22 USD).

The TWEWY soundtrack, Crossover, as well as its "Tribute" release were promotional material for Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Solo Remix and Live Remix. The original crossover album was released on October 10, 2012. The tribute version was originally released on June 19th, 2013. Both versions have received a 2021 re-release. It includes tracks from the games (including another Twister remix,) as well as live recordings within the "Tribute" version of the album of songs from the games. The non-tribute version costs ¥1,980 (approximately $18.20 USD,) whilst the "Tribute" extended version costs ¥2,200 (approximately $20.22 USD).

A special recording album of the The World Ends with You 5th Anniversary Live -Crossover- concert event was released on May 10th, 2013 at the The World Ends with You LIVE ~Crossover 2nd~ concert for the price of ¥1,200. It includes ten of the thirteen tracks preformed at the event. The album also had a second release at the The Death March -Crossover 3rd- concert for the same price. Since it was only released at two concert events in limited quantities, this makes it one of the harder albums to find.

Takeharu Ishimoto's own tribute band for Def Märch, THE DEATH MARCH, also released an album on September 2014 (with a 2021 re-release) that contained both songs for The World Ends with You, as well as entirely original compositions. The original run of the album was ¥3,024 (approximately $27.80 USD). The re-release is slightly more, with a price of ¥3,080 (approximately $28.31 USD).

The sound track album for The World Ends with You The Animation was released on June 30, 2021. It contains fifty-four songs, six of which are anime version remixes of previously existing songs. The album is priced at ¥3,300 (approximately ($30.37 USD.)

A mini sound track album for NEO: The World Ends with You was released on July 27th, 2021 as part of the Japan exclusive "It's a Wonderful Bag" NEO Bundle and cannot be purchased separately. It contains fifteen new songs from the NEO soundtrack.

The full sound track album for NEO: The World Ends with You was released on August 4th, 2021. It contains fifty-one songs, including 17 remixes of existing songs.[8] The physical album is priced at ¥3,850 in Japan or $39.99 in the United States.

References[]

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