In this report, the focus is on Mirumi, a hyper-realistic robot charm from Tokyo poised to replace the Labubu craze of 2025. Described as a 'furry companion robot' that straps to a bag, Mirumi reacts ...

Ms. Silcoff is a cultural critic. My 10-year-old daughter’s entry into the universe of Labubu was innocent enough: She was a kid who wanted a doll. So how did my usually thoughtful and steady ...

Are Labubu dolls… haunted? Are they demonic? You’ve probably seen Labubu everywhere by now — those toothy, gremlin-like plushies dangling from bags and racking up sales in 2025. But what started as a ...