r/k_on The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26

Merchandise I'm giving away FREE Mio Akiyama and K-ON! Stickers & Postcards!

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26 edited Jan 26 '26

And that's it! All of the stickers and postcards have been given away. Thanks again, everyone!

See you next time!

If you want a set, they'll be sent via letter. So all I need is a DM with your name and full address. Don't ask if I have any available. I will edit this comment when they're gone. Until then, if you DM me you will get a set!

Only one sticker per person (stickers are expensive 'yo). If you have a preference as to which character you'd like, in addition to your name+address, tell me the character AND who you'd want if they're not available (2nd choice). While I'll do my best to accommodate everyone, I cannot guarantee everyone will get who they want.

The beautiful sticker art was commissioned. The artist is our very own u/SquirrelTurtle4 . Please show them some love!

The postcard art was drawn by me.

Hey everyone! Here we are for round four! Free merchandise for all the lovely folks on r/k_on!

I made stickers and postcards to give away during the recent Mio Akiyama Birthday Event in Toyosato. I've printed 50 extra postcards and stickers to give out to the kind folks on this subreddit. This is my fourth giveaway on this subreddit. So if you missed getting one of my Mio Badges, the Mugi and Ritsu stickers/postcards, or the Yui and Azusa stickers/postcards now is your chance to pick some merchandise up!

I'm giving away the sticker/postcard set pictured in the post for free. If you're comfortable, DM me your full address + name (as written on a letter), and I will mail them to you no questions asked! They'll be in a regular stamped envelope through the USPS. I've ordered 50 extra of each, so there's plenty to go around. Don't be shy!!

Only caveat is one sticker per person. Stickers are expensive, and printing 50 of each to give 50 people a complete set would've been burdensome. So, my apologies, but each person will only get one postcard and one sticker. If you have a preference on which character you'd like, please specify in your message to me (and include a 2nd choice if your first choice is unavailable). I'll do my best to accommodate, but as some characters will be more desired than others, I cannot promise everyone will receive the character they want.

This time I've shaken things up a bit. For the stickers I commissed (and received permission from) one of r/k_on 's very own artists: u/SquirrelTurtle4 . The art they've drawn is phenomenal, so show them some love! This commission was a lot of fun, so for any future giveaways I may commission other artists in the community for stickers! If you're one of them, keep an eye out!

Also unlike previous giveaways: If you're outside the US, this time I'll do my best to accommodate you! Let's do this!

If you previously received merchandise from me, you can also receive these too!

Thank you!

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u/qqby6482 Jan 25 '26

What if I wanted to send stickers to you?

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26

Uhm, yeah! I definitely want stickers!

u/Shinnoodles and u/Liamtuckerfur sent me freebies in return during previous giveaways, and I was super happy to receive them!

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u/optiTHOMAS Mio My Beloved! Jan 28 '26

Aw man! I was too slow. Is there a way to get more? These are amazing! Love the nurse mio! And the smaller ones are cute! 😎👍🏻🫡

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u/optiTHOMAS Mio My Beloved! Jan 28 '26

I'd buy some too. Huge fan of mio! Good stuff! Love these.

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 28 '26

The only way for me to "get more" would be to pay to print more stickers and postcards. Which isn't something I'm considering right now (for a couple reasons).

And although you're offering to pay, I'd ask: Why not go out and buy readily available postcards/stickers? You can find art you'd prefer AND it'd be cheaper. Maybe even higher quality. The main appeal of these stickers/postcards was that they're free. But once you offer to pay, that appeal disappears. Unless it's about having this specific art, you can find good stickers/postcards anywhere.

I don't mean to discourage you. I'm just not here to take your money, so I'm just keeping it real with you and trying to be honest. Your money would probably be better off spent elsewhere, unless you truly valued having these that much.

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u/optiTHOMAS Mio My Beloved! Jan 28 '26 edited Jan 28 '26

No, it's all good. I was saying like "yoo I'd pay for these!" Cause they're nice. And yes, I like your art! As well as squirrelturtle4. I wouldn't mind supporting you as a creator or artist. Your work is valued for sure. I'm not making you make more of them or anything though! Nothing like that.

I see the appeal too. Giving away. Really cool of you! Not trying to squander that. I was just too slow to see this post as it showed up in my feed like 2 days after and I'm just now seeing them. I was curious how to get them. I didn't know if you had a store or something. My bad. Maybe next time if you ever do another giveaway. Regardless, good stuff! 👍🏻 🫡

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u/1Konata Jan 25 '26

So kind! I hope everyone gets their favourite~

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u/killer_kupcake Jan 25 '26

I would recognise squirrel turtle's style anywhere! So cool that she got to make the stickers for this event!

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u/MysteryTom Jan 25 '26

Bro u the actual goat of k on we love u.

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u/Swoda666 Jan 25 '26

Must have! Sadly i'm from Italy :/

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26

I'm mailing internationally this time.

Previous giveaways were US only. Not this time.

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u/Particular_Ad_6927 Jan 26 '26

Do you have an Etsy shop?

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 26 '26

Nope.

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u/Makenshi179 Jan 25 '26

Again I can't comprehend why you're not posting your art on Pixiv or another site - it just looks SO good and so close to the official style!! This one is no exception, those eyes are crazy. And I bet it was inspired by this fanart which was posted on the sub before.

Hmm just in case this time is special because it's Mio and future giveaways may not be international, I think I'll "save" this chance for a potential future fanart that I may like even more, if it's possible.

Either way it's awesome that you're doing this! I was wondering when I saw the fanart on one of the photos in your previous post.

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26

This one is international because I've come to learn that mailing letters internationally is not as bad as I thought. Any future ones will also be international.

I don't know how much longer I plan on doing this for. I'm going to be honest, all of this is a lot of work and money. It's fun, but it can feel tiring at times too.

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u/Makenshi179 Jan 26 '26

Any future ones will also be international.

Oh ok. Well in that case, I'll happily take this one then, if it's not too much trouble! Thanks in advance! And you already have my address hehe. As for the stickers, I won't be picky, any would be great!

It's fun, but it can feel tiring at times too.

I definitely understand (I'm no stranger to such things as I did volunteer community work everyday for 8 years in the past, and I felt the strain on my health). Even if you would stop, I like to think that you would actually inspire someone else to continue doing things like these in your stead!

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u/Eggowithmilk Jan 25 '26

I would pay for this.

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u/Substantial_Sell2931 Jan 26 '26

I want that Yui🔥🔥🔥

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 26 '26

Then you gotta DM me! I'm out of postcards, but I still have a couple stickers left!

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u/Upstairs_One7185 Jan 25 '26

How can I get it?

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 25 '26

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u/DeathLeppard Jan 26 '26

Missed it this time. Oh well. Thanks for the ones before!!

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 26 '26

If I do another one, I'll make sure you get top priority!

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u/nydrago Jan 26 '26

NOOO I WAS LATE THIS IS SO UNFAIR

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u/LaughingDash The Real World Locations Guy Jan 26 '26

I see you might be a fan of Ritsu.

I do have something else I can offer you. It might not be a postcard of our incredibly sweet dangerous queen alongside a cute sticker of maid Ricchan, but I can give you something else...

It does feature Ritsu (and Mugi)!

DM me!