Why is there no Matsumoto Jun plushie among the Arashi merchandise? A complete summary of all official merchandise information [2026 latest]

Official Arashi plush toys will go on sale at the Family Club Store from May 8, 2026. Each plush toy will cost 3,500 yen and will feature Aiba, Ninomiya, Ohno, and Sakurai. This article provides a thorough explanation, including why Matsumoto Jun is excluded, the sales period, price, and costume details.

What are Arashi plush toys? [Let me give you the conclusion first]

On April 23, 2026, it was announced that plush toys of the Arashi members would be available for purchase on STARTO ENTERTAINMENT's official merchandise sales site, "Famikura Store".

Release date: May 8, 2026
Price: 3,500 yen each (tax included)
Sales format: Online only
Lineup: Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno, Sho Sakurai (4 members)
Sales end date: June 15, 2026 (Monday) 23:00

This marks the first time that plush toys of the Arashi members will be officially sold. Please note that a plush toy of Jun Matsumoto is not included in the lineup.

💌 Check the announcements on the Famikura Store official website.

Why is there no Matsumoto Jun plushie among the Arashi merchandise? A complete summary of all official merchandise information [2026 latest]

Detailed information about Arashi plush toys
How were the costumes decided?
Why is Matsumoto Jun the only one missing?
Summary of fan reactions
Pay attention to where you can buy it and the end date of sales.
As limited edition merchandise before the end of their activities

1. Detailed information about the Arashi plush toys {#detail}

Announced at the Famikura Store Arashi plush toys These items will be available exclusively online starting May 8th. They will cost 3,500 yen (tax included) per item and will not be sold in physical stores.

The following four sets will be sold:

member	age
Masaki Aiba	43 years old
Kazunari Ninomiya	42 years old
Satoshi Ohno	45 years old
Sho Sakurai	44 years old

As this is the first official plush toy from Arashi, it has received a huge response from many fans since its announcement.

🏬 Click here for the Family Club Store

2. How were the costumes decided? {#costume}

Arashi plush toy official product description According to the information, the costumes worn by each plush toy were chosen by the members themselves from the costumes they wore for their solo songs in past live performances.
The Famitsu Store website states the following:

"When deciding on the outfits for the stuffed animals, we picked out several costumes from past live performances featuring solo songs. From those, each member actually chose one outfit, which is the outfit their respective stuffed animals are wearing."

These plush toys recreate memorable live performance costumes for fans, making them highly collectible items.

3. Why is Jun Matsumoto the only one missing? {#matsumoto}

The fact that Matsumoto Jun is not included in the lineup of Arashi plush toys has led to various speculations among fans.

One of the reasons cited for this is Matsumoto's own past statements. During a fan club-only live stream on September 17, 2022, Matsumoto reportedly said, "Personally, I don't like acrylic stands."

At the "Johnny's Acrylic Stand Fest" held in September 2022, while many talents sold acrylic stands, Arashi did not participate. There were suggestions that Matsumoto's wishes influenced this decision as well.

There has been no official explanation regarding the plush toys, and Matsumoto himself has not yet commented.

4. Summary of fan reactions {#fan}

Following the announcement of the Arashi plush toys, various reactions have been posted on X (formerly Twitter).

While some fans have mixed feelings about Matsumoto not being included, many others see it as "typical of Matsumoto" and "unwavering."

"Why aren't all five of them together?" - disappointing comments.
"Following the acrylic standee, now there's a plush toy too. As expected of Jun-kun," was one of the comments expressing agreement.
"Is there something that's just too much to bear, no matter what?"

Furthermore, Arashi is known for taking the stance that they will not proceed with any group decision unless all members agree, and some believe that this attitude may have been reflected in this case as well.

5. Pay attention to where you can buy it and the end date of sales. {#buy}

Official purchase of Arashi plush toys Famikura Store (Online Store) Only this is available.

⚠️ Important: End of sales date

With the end of Arashi's activities, many of their goods, including this plush toy, Monday, June 15, 2026 23:00 Sales will end with this date.
In addition to plush toys, the following items will also be discontinued:

Holiday2025 Acrylic Stand (Masaki Aiba, Satoshi Ohno, Sho Sakurai)
ARASHI Live Logo Bearbrick
Postcard set
Arashi Original Photos 2025 (Vol.1 & Vol.2), etc.

If you are considering purchasing this item, we recommend that you complete the process before the sales end date.

6. Limited edition merchandise before the end of activities {#final}

Arashi will end their activities with a performance at Tokyo Dome on May 31, 2026. Ahead of their final tour, "ARASHI LIVE TOUR 2026 "We are ARASHI"", various Arashi merchandise, including these plush toys, is being released.

As the first official plush toy and a commemorative item only available for a limited time before the group's activities ended, it holds special meaning for many fans.

There are currently no plans to sell a plush toy of Jun Matsumoto.

📌 Summary

item	Content
Product name	Arashi plush toys
price	3,500 yen each (tax included)
Sales begin	May 8, 2026
Sales ended	Monday, June 15, 2026 23:00
Place of purchase	Family Club Store (online only)
Lineup	Masaki Aiba, Kazunari Ninomiya, Satoshi Ohno, Sho Sakurai