It was one of those days when a subtle scent of flowers, sunscreen, and food hung over the park. Between picnic blankets and colorful pennants, someone had set up a little “hobby festival”: a few tennis balls bounced around in a basket, next to it a bowl of gardening gloves sparkled, somewhere pens jingled in a pencil case, and at the edge a tiny stand enticed visitors with artfully rolled sushi. This is where the story of the fourth collection of the popular mymochi universe begins: the Hobby Edition – six new kawaii-style plush friends who not only look cute, but also show how much warmth there is in shared hobbies. And best of all, with their practical loop, they can be turned into accessories for bags, backpacks, or outfits in no time at all.

The first to arrive was a charming Siamese cat: “Hello, I'm Siamy and I love playing tennis!” she called cheerfully, as if this statement were a little firework. Siamy was wearing a sporty tennis outfit, looking as spruced up as if she had just ironed out the last crease, and next to her bounced her moodie: a cute tennis ball that looked as if it had packed good cheer along with it. Siamese cats are considered particularly communicative - some say they really like to “talk” to their humans, and with Siamy, you could tell right away. Siamy stood at the edge of a small square, struck an elegant pose, and even before she knew anyone, it seemed as if she already had a team.

Suddenly, there was such a friendly buzzing coming from the flower meadow next door that you couldn't help but smile. A little bumblebee with round, warm colors landed in the middle of the action and waved: “Hello, I'm Hadshi and I love my garden!” Her garden apron fit perfectly, and in her bag was a pink mini watering can moodie that whistled such cheerful songs that it instantly put you in a good mood. “A garden is like a friendship,” she hummed softly, “you give it a little attention and suddenly everything blooms.” Siamy nodded so eagerly that her tennis ball moodie almost nodded along with her.

“Baseball, please!” called a voice, cool and casual, and in the next moment a leopard strolled over as if the park were his personal stage. “Hello, I'm Ichiro and I like to play baseball!” Next to him rolled his moodie, a baseball that looked like a little lucky charm. Leopards can be recognized by their rosette spots, which are as unique as a fingerprint. “Baseball isn't just about hitting,” he said with a wink, “it's also about staying in the game. Every swing counts. Even the ones that miss by a hair.” Hadshi hummed in agreement, because she knew that not every flower blooms right away. Siamy grinned, and you could feel an invisible bond forming between the three of them.

Then came the moment when the park briefly smelled like the sea, even though there was no water to be seen far and wide. Suddenly, an otter emerged from the small, inconspicuous food stand at the edge – round, lovable, and with that “I have a secret recipe” energy. “Hello, I'm Jiro and I love to cook!” he said proudly, pointing to his sushi roll moodie so charmingly designed that you just wanted to snack on it. Jiro shone as a sushi chef, and his outfit looked as if he had just tidied it up before stepping out into the sun. “Cooking is my way of saying, ‘I've been thinking about you,’” he explained warmly.

A loud “Hut!” and an energetic “Let's go!” snapped everyone out of their cozy mood. A zebra darted across the path, looking as if it were about to celebrate a touchdown at any moment: “Hi, I'm Stripey and I love playing American football!” His outfit was pure action bliss, and his moodie - a small football - looked like the start button for adventure. “American football is built on team spirit,” Stripey shouted, “you don't just run for yourself, you run for each other!” Ichiro nodded: “That goes for baseball too.” And Jiro, the otter, added with a smile, “And for cooking, too – it only tastes half as good on your own.”

Just as everyone was laughing, a splash of paint – at least that's how it felt – danced through the air. A spaniel came over, friendly and with a look that immediately won everyone over. “Hello, I'm Brushy and I love to paint!” she said as she adjusted her painter's smock. Her paintbrush moodie still looked a little skeptical. “Sometimes I paint what I feel,” she said quietly. “And sometimes I paint what I wish for: friendship that lasts and makes my life shine with color.” Hadshi hummed, “That's beautiful.” And Siamy said, “Then let's create something colorful today.”

So they all stood there together, and suddenly this chance encounter no longer felt like a coincidence, but like exactly what you sometimes need: people (or rather mymochi) who carry the same fire in their hearts, just in different colors. And because the mymochi universe is not just about cute faces, but about details that bring joy, they quickly realized that their outfits could do more than just look good: All the looks in the Hobby Edition can be mixed and matched - even with the three previous editions. “Imagine,” giggled Brushy, “Siamy wearing my painter's smock!” Siamy raised his paws: “Or Stripey in a tennis outfit!” Stripey pretended to be already planning his next move. Ichiro grinned: “A baseball cap with a gardening apron? I can totally see it.” Hadshi hummed enthusiastically: “That would be gardening coolness deluxe.”

At the end of the day, they sat in the warm light, as if the sun itself had decided to stay longer. They were six different species, six different hobbies, six little worlds, and yet they fit together perfectly. That's exactly the feeling that the mymochi Hobby Edition brings: it connects. A little plush friend on a loop dangling from your bag can be a statement: This is me. This is what I love. And maybe also: I'm ready for new friendships – at the gym, in the garden, or somewhere between sushi shops.

Available from February 2026🩷