Poromon Beanie Plush

## Description

Poromon Beanie Plush is a beanie-style plush that is a part of both the international Digimon DigiPals Beanbag Plush line and the Japanese Kuta Chara plush line. There are slight differences between the two beanie versions.

## Digi-Pals plush

DigiPals Plush are the international release of Kuta Chara plush. These plush vary from their Japanese counterparts slightly, with the main differences for Poromon being:

An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush (front)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush with hang tag (front)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush with hang tag (top)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush with hang tagAn example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush with hang tag (side)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush hang tag (front)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush hang tag (front)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush hang tag (front)An example of a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush tush tag

## Kuta Chara plush

Kuta Chara plush are the original Japanese beanie plush, which were later modified and released to an international market in a line called "Digi-Pals" plush. These Japanese plush vary from their international counterparts slightly, with the main differences for Poromon being:

An example of a Poromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush (back)
## Variations

The most common version of Poromon beanies have a beak that is made with yellow vinyl. Unfortunately, these vinyl beaks are prone to degrading over time (for more information, see the Issues section of this page), and some might even fully peel off, leaving a lighter fabric exposed underneath. The other version of this beanie has a beak made of yellow velboa-like fabric, though it is not as common.

## Issues

* The eye shines that are painted or printed onto the black plastic eyes sometimes get scratched or worn off entirely based on how roughly the beanie plush is handled or played with. They can easily be repainted with white glass paint, which has been found to be the best paint for durability and adhering to the button's surface.
* Any beanie with vinyl details is at risk for those parts deteriorating over time. As it ages, vinyl stretches, dries out, cracks, and flakes off. This is the ultimate fate of almost all beanies unless they are very carefully preserved. The plush is still fine underneath the vinyl parts, but those outer details eventually will flake off, with very few exceptions. The area that vinyl cracking effects on Poromon is the beak, unless the plush is the fabric beak variant, which doesn't have vinyl parts on it.
* The fabric pieces that make up the wings can separate over time. While those parts are almost always additionally sewn on and are not at risk of falling off, a small dot of glue could help join those pieces back together if desired

An example of vinyl beak cracking on a Poromon Digi-Pals beanie plush. Note that the material is starting to flake off of this plush as well. This is a common issue with these beanies.An example of vinyl beak cracking on a Poromon Digi-Pals beanie plush. Note that the material is starting to flake off of this plush as well. This is a common issue with these beanies.An example of vinyl beak cracking on a Poromon Digi-Pals beanie plush. This is a common issue with these beanies.An example of vinyl beak flaking on a Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush. This plush has lost almost all of the vinyl, exposing the lighter fabric underneath. This is a common issue with these beanies.An example of a Poromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush that has lost almost all of its beak vinyl, exposing the lighter fabric underneath. This is a common issue for these plush.An example of a well-loved Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush. The vinyl beak has cracked and started to flake off, exposing the fabric underneath. This is a common issue with these beanies. The wing fabric has come apart, which is also common and easily fixable with a dab of glue. The hang tag has been removed, and the tush tag has frayed and faded. Finally, the fabric has matted a bit due to handling.An example of a well-loved Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush. The vinyl beak has cracked and started to flake off, exposing the fabric underneath. This is a common issue with these beanies. The wing fabric has come apart, which is also common and easily fixable with a dab of glue. The hang tag has been removed, and the tush tag has frayed and faded. Finally, the fabric has matted a bit due to handling.An example of a well-loved Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush. The wing fabric has come apart, which is common and easily fixable with a dab of glue. The hang tag has been removed, and the tush tag has frayed and faded. Finally, the fabric has matted a bit due to handling.An example of a well-loved Poromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush. The wing fabric has come apart, which is common and easily fixable with a dab of glue. The hang tag has been removed, and the tush tag has frayed and faded. Finally, the fabric has matted a bit due to handling.

## Bootlegs

No known bootlegs currently exist for this plush.