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Pikachu and Ditto Pokémon desserts at Baskin-Robbins Japan look AND feel like their inspirations
- Casey Baseel
Jul 28, 2026 - Tweet
Ice cream chain famous for its 31 flavors celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise with temptingly tactile treats and a salute to every starter Pokémon.
- Japan
- (anime • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • ditto • food • ice cream • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • sweets • video games)
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s semi-secret affogato is a perfect mix of fun and fancy [Taste test]
- Casey Baseel
Jul 17, 2026
Not every Baskin-Robbins Japan branch has it, but it’s very much worth tracking down.
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- (affogato • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • coffee • COK • drinks.espresso • food • ice cream • SNJO • sweets • Thirsty-one)
Nintendo’s Animal Crossing crosses over to Baskin-Robbins Japan with special ice cream and merch
- Casey Baseel
Jun 26, 2026
Nook Inc. takes part in delicious new business venture.
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • cute • food • ice cream • nintendo • sweet • video games)
Dragon Quest Slimes appear on Baskin-Robbins ice cream cakes in Japan, Critical Hit flavor debuts
- Casey Baseel
Jun 5, 2026
Critical Hit-flavor ice cream and Mimic containers among the sweet adventures waiting at Baskin-Robbins.
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • cool • cute • Dragon Quest • Dragon Quest Slime • food • ice cream • slime • Square Enix • sweets • video games)
Baskin-Robbins Japan’s 2026 popularity poll results are in and the champion flavor is crowned
- Elliot Hale
May 17, 2026
One flavor still rules the nation.
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins election • Baskin-Robbins Japan • food • ice cream • poll • popularity poll • sweets)
One Piece devil fruit ice cream coming back to Baskin-Robbins Japan
- Master Blaster
Nov 29, 2025
Gomu-Gomu Fruit Punch is bouncing back.
- Japan
- (anime • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • Devil Fruit • food • Gomu-Gomu Fruit • Gomu-Gomu Fruit Punch • Gum-Gum Fruit • ice cream • manga • One Piece • sweets)
Hello Kitty and twin sister celebrate birthday at Baskin-Robbins Japan with special merch, sweets
- Casey Baseel
Nov 8, 2025
One of Kitty-chan’s favorite foods is the inspiration for her birthday sundae.
- Japan
- (31 • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • cute • food • Hello Kitty • ice cream • mimi • Sanrio • SNJO • sweets • Thirty-One)
Baskin-Robbins teams up with Japan’s oldest department store for brand-new traditional ice cream flavor
- Casey Baseel
May 1, 2025
Centuries-old sweets shop lends ingredient to flavor debuting in Tokyo head of nationwide rollout.
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- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • department stores • food • ice cream • Japanese sweets • Mitsukoshi • sweets • Thirty-One • wagashi)
Baskin-Robbins Japan gets extra-Japanese with new kanmidokoro-inspired flavors and sundaes
- Casey Baseel
Mar 4, 2025
Mochi sundaes and anmitsu ice cream bring traditional tastes to the chain’s ice cream treats.
- Japan
- (anmitsu • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • food • green tea • ice cream • matcha • mochi • sakura sweets • sweets)
Hello Kitty shows up at Baskin-Robins Japan for 50th birthday party with special sweets and merch
- Casey Baseel
Nov 2, 2024
Because what’s a birthday party without a special dessert?
- Japan
- (31 • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • cute • food • Hello Kitty • ice cream • Sanrio • sweets)
Does the new Godiva x Baskin-Robbins Japan ice cream collaboration live up to the hype?
- Oona McGee
Sep 10, 2024
A partnership as surprising as the new limited-edition ice cream.
- Japan
- (31 • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • chocolate • COK • Godiva • ice cream • limited edition • SNJO • sweets • taste test)
Japan Super Budget Dining – What’s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Baskin-Robbins Japan?
- Oona McGee
Aug 14, 2024
Special finds are hiding on the menu at the “31” ice cream chain.
- Japan
- (1000 yen • 31 • 31 Ice • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • crepes • food • ice cream • Japan super budget dining • restaurants • SNJO • Super Budget Dining • sweets)
New Pokémon ice cream, dessert drinks, and cool merch coming to Baskin-Robbins Japan【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Jul 27, 2024
Pikachu and Fuecoco are on their way to save us from the heat wave.
- Japan
- (anime • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • food • ice cream • Pikachu • Pokemon • sweets • video games)
Super Mario and Baskin-Robbins Japan collab returns for 2024 with new flavor, goods, and more
- Shannon
Jun 29, 2024
Collab also celebrates the release of Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD with themed freebies and cake.
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • collaboration menu • food • ice cream • Luigi • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD • nintendo • summer • Super Mario • sweets • video games)
Baskin-Robbins Japan creates four-cheese pizza ice cream – Buono or non buono?【Taste test】
- Casey Baseel
May 13, 2024
Four-cheese ice cream from Thirty One is one strange idea.
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • cheese • crazy • ice cream • pizza • quattro formaggi • SNJO • sweets • taste test • weird)
Collaboration brings Baskin Robbins macarons to Family Marts across Japan
- Shannon
Mar 21, 2024
Did your favorite flavor make the cut?
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • convenience store food • convenience stores • Family mart • food • macarons • sweets)
Baskin Robbins to celebrate Halloween with spooky flavors, huge sundaes, adorable designs
- Dale Roll
Sep 29, 2023
There’s so much Halloween fun to be had at Baskin Robbins–whether you’re dining in, or taking out!
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • cute • dessert • halloween • Halloween 2023 • ice cream • spooky • sweets)
Super Mario and Baskin-Robbins release a power-up ice cream collection in Japan
- SoraNews24
Aug 29, 2023
Yoshi’s eggs and a take-home Clay Pipe are just some of the highlights in this brand new limited-edition collection!
- Japan
- (31 • anime • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • cute • food • ice cream • Mario • nintendo • nintendo switch • Super Mario • sweets • video games)
Baskin Robbins Japan extends sales of its Happiness Box ice cream set due to popular demand
- Dale Roll
Aug 14, 2023
It comes with everything you need to pretend your home is a Baskin Robbins!
- Japan
- (Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • COK • cute • food • ice cream • sweets)
Six ice creams you should try at Baskin-Robbins Japan, according to staff who work there
- Oona McGee
Jun 24, 2023
With around 31 flavours to choose from, this insider information will save your waist and your wallet.
- Japan
- (31 • 31 Ice • 31 Ice Cream • Baskin Robbins • Baskin-Robbins Japan • Clerk's Own-Pocket Recommendation • COK • food • ice cream • SNJO • sweets • taste test)
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