Koromon Beanie Plush

## Description

Koromon 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 Koromon being:

An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals Beanie PlushAn example of a Koromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush (side)An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush (back) and hang tag (front)An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush tush tag and close up on the vinyl under the earsAn example of a Koromon Digi-Pals Beanie Plush and hang tag (back)

## 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 Koromon being:

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## 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 most on Koromon is the underside of his ears and his fangs.

An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals beanie plush who no longer has any vinyl under his ears. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals beanie plush who no longer has any vinyl under his ears. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals beanie plush whose under-ear vinyl has begun to crack and flake off, exposing the fabric underneath. This is a common issue with these plush.An example of a Koromon Digi-Pals beanie plush whose under-ear vinyl has begun to crack and flake off, exposing the fabric underneath. This is a common issue with these plush.An example of vinyl cracking on the fangs of a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of vinyl cracking on the fangs of a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of vinyl cracking on the fangs of a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.While this plush's vinyl is mostly intact, some of the vinyl under the ears is seen here beginning to flake off of a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of vinyl cracking on the fangs of a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.An example of vinyl beginning to flake on the underside of an ear on a Koromon Kuta Chara Beanie Plush. Vinyl cracking and flaking is a common issue with these plush.

## Bootlegs

No known bootlegs of this particular plush have been discovered.

## Sources

* Ebay listing (via Worthpoint)
* Ebay listing (via Worthpoint) [2]
* Ebay listing (via Worthpoint) [3]
* Ebay listing (via Worthpoint) [4]
* Ebay listing
* Jessu
* Shirokuma