Hanami Plushes

This set of plushies was a limited release only available to six specific stores. To obtain them you had to call one of the following stores:https://columbia.jp/~popee/goods0.html
*Amiparando Yonago
*Amiparando
*Asmo Amuse JJ
*Sega World Hanamaki
*Sega World Tomiya
*High-Tech Sega Chiba
However, the method to obtain them is not clear. Columbia.jp's website specifies that this set was not a for-sale item, but rather, a prize—but does not specify what they were a prize for. 
Additionally, their tush-tags and paper tags all say "Not For Sale".
Each plush has tags that say "プライズ用ぬいぐるみ「花見の宴」" or "puraizu-yō nuigurumi 'hanami no utage'" which roughly translates to "prize stuffed toy 'Cherry Blossom Viewing Banquet'".
As referenced in the text on the tag, the scenario the plushes are in is enjoying hanami—(花見, "flower viewing") which is the Japanese tradition of viewing flowers—typically referring specifically to cherry blossoms. In modern Japan, this typically means having an outdoor party beneath the Sakura trees.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanami 
It appears this plush set is based on a CG image that was done using the models for the show.
Goods72 0.jpg|The CG artwork the plushes appear to be based on.
Kedamono is holding a tokkuri—the serving pitcher, or flask, in a sake set.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sake_set Papi is holding a sakazuki—a special type of drinking vessel specifically for sake. Popee is eating mochi, which is type of Japanese rice cake confection.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mochi
After over 20 years, the only other pictures available are from a second-hand shopping website. They are in the gallery below.
Keda nyplush.jpg
Papi nyplush.jpg
Popee nyplush.jpg
Ny plush group.jpg
Papi ny 1.jpg
Papi ny back.jpg
Popee ny 1.jpg
Popee ny 2.jpg
Popee ny back.jpg
Keda ny 1.jpg
Keda ny 2.jpg
Keda ny back.jpg
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