Rilakkuma returns to Netflix in the series "Adventure in the theme park"

Sagoo Licensing, has announced that the super kawaii bear Rilakkuma, will return to Netflix for a second series, produced by Dwarf Studios.

The production of the new series, entitled Adventure in Rilakkuma theme park, will be made with stop-motion animation, after the success of Rilakkuma and Kaoru. The next episodes tell a day characterized by many incidents and encounters that take place when Rilakkuma, Korilakkuma, Kiiroitori and Kaoru go to play in an amusement park that is about to close.

The series director for Dwarf is Masahito Kobayashi; the writers are Takashi Sumita and Makoto Ueda of Europe Kikaku. Animation production is handled by Dwarf Studios and TYO Inc.; character rights holder San-X Co. Ltd. is also a manufacturer.

The glamorous San-X brand made its Netflix debut with Rilakkuma and Kaoru in 2019. The series featured 13 episodes that follow the duo's friendship and daily life as the popular bear lives in his friend Kaoru's apartment.

The new content will give a further boost to the Rilakkuma brand, which is already one of the most popular brands in Japan, and is rapidly gaining ground across Europe. The growth is in large part, thanks to the property's huge online presence, along with a plethora of new and exciting products coming to market. Since working with San-X, Sagoo has secured deals with Difuzed for apparel, Graine Créative for arts and crafts and Pioupiou & Merveilles (Shokid) for toys and gifts, and more will be announced in the coming months.

“We are very excited to see Rilakkuma return to Netflix after such a successful debut last year. The brand is growing rapidly across Europe and consumer demand for licensed products is also on the rise, ”commented Veronique Pichon, President of Sagoo. "We look forward to further developing the consumer product offering as new fans are welcomed into the wonderful world of Rilakkuma through his latest Netflix adventures."