OSAKA - Sticker trading that was popular among children decades ago is making a comeback in Japan, but this time with a new range leading the trend. Seiichi Kurakake, Q-Lia's development chief, said the company launched Bonbon Drop stickers in March 2024 after spending about six months on planning, aiming to create "a sticker unlike anything we've seen before." Cumulative shipments of Bonbon Drop stickers had skyrocketed to 34 million sheets by the end of June, from 4 million sheets as of April 2025. A woman was also arrested in June for allegedly attempting to sell fake Bonbon Drop stickers at her general merchandise store in Osaka Prefecture. Q-Lia has posted a statement on its online store since November 2025, noting that official products feature a notice in Japanese on the back of the sticker sheets.