Next weekend (Friday, July 19 – Monday, July 21 (July 21 is a holiday in Japan (Click here for my FAQ about it)), is the Star Wars Celebration in 千葉県 (Chiba prefecture), Japan.
It’s being held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the release of the Star Wars movie in Japan.
For this event, Pepsi Cola is giving away small bear toys designed to look like Star Wars characters with purchases of their “NEX Zero Calorie” cola. These bears are made by Be@rbrick.
I’m not much of a cola drinker…especially “zero calorie” cola, but I bought a few bottles just so I could have the Star Wars souvenirs. They might become valuable one day!
I got the Yoda one (even though it’s the ugliest one), as well as Darth Vader, Darth Maul, and a Stormtrooper (because I’ve always liked the villains!).
It turns out, though, that the only ones that are exclusive to Japan are “Wicket” and “Paploo“.
I’ve never heard of these characters (I like the Star Wars movies…but I’m not a huge fan), but I’m gonna try to get them both (since they’re “Japan only”)!
My friend from high school is a huge Star Wars fan and wants to come to Japan to attend this event. If he does come to Japan, then I’ll go to the Star Wars Celebration with him…otherwise it’s unlikely that I’ll go.
Tokyo Five 
Question.. Does anyone have a Hi-res image of the pepsi poster shown above from the OP.
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I don’t. I wrote this post years ago, so I think it may be difficult to find this flyer anymore.
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Darth Vader all the way. He’s my favorite!
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