Merchandise

Soft toys, stuffed toys, cuddly toys, teddy bears, plush dolls, plushes, plushies-- whatever you want to to call them, they're soft and warm and good for the huggin'!

Many of these were distributed in crane games, particularly SEGA's brand of UFO Catcher.
Items are ordered by year of release.

A series of soft toys produced by Oobunesu (オーブネス) ^{(src: Bomberman Maniax)} in 1993 as crane game prizes, to promote the first Super Nintendo game. The larger scale set (approximately 18 to 20cm tall) features four colours of Bomberman holding a plastic bomb, and a Mecha Bomber. The bomb is actually a piggy bank with a coin slot on its front and a cap on its bottom.

The smaller scale set (13.5 to 16cm tall) features a wider variety of poses, including White Bomber with double peace signs and a champion's belt, Green Bomberman waving a "BOM" flag, a yellow Mecha Bomber, and Red Bomberman holding a small plastic bomb. The bomb is held by a thread running through a hook on the bomb into the hand's fabric, so it is possible to snip it off.

A soft toy with a digital alarm clock built into it, released around 1994. When the alarm is set, it plays explosion sounds until it's turned off. It stands approximately 20cm tall.
Advertised in Hudson's Humor Network newsletter, this was only available as a mail-away prize to anyone who sent in a proof of purchase from Super Bomberman 2 (plus 390 Yen for shipping and handling).

A soft toy roughly 22cm tall with long arms that can be looped around or attached to each other, as well as a turning head. Advertised on TV commercials for Super Bomberman 4, probably a mail-away prize similar to the Alarm Bomber.

[need to research this one a bit!]

A big plush Bomberman that serves as a backpack! Released around 1996 and approximately 14 inches tall. Features adjustable shoulder straps or a carrying handle on his head. A zip runs the length of his head and torso, allowing you to cram a whole boatload of junk inside Bomberman's body. Just what you asked for!

Big 'n' massive Bombermen clocking in at 40cm, the biggest full-body Bomberman soft toys on record! A tie-in to Saturn Bomberman, released only as prizes in SEGA World arcades. Known releases include White, Black, Red, Blue and Green Bomberman.

A three-plush set of a Bomberman head, a bomb and a Fire Up item panel. Mentioned in Famimaga 64 alongside coverage of the 1997 Hudson Caravan, so probably awarded as a prize at the event or through the magazine?

Released in 1998 as a tie-in to Bomberman Wars, possibly as prizes in SEGA World's UFO Catcher machines. Approx. 9 inches tall.

Released by Takara in 1998. Tiny little soft toys attached to small bead chains, intended as keyring charms. Shirobom and Kurobom are confirmed, it's uncertain if the other protagonists are presented or not.

A series of small plush toys released in 1998, manufacturer unknown, depicting the heroes of B-Daman Bakugaiden. The plushes have a velco pad on their tummies that their hands can stick to, allowing them to hold light objects in their hands. Toys include Shirobom, Kurobom, Aobom, Akabom and Kiirobom.

A Shirobon plush toy was made, I know that for certain! Everything else is pure speculation; likely released in 2002 or 2003, probably as a prize toy judging by its ribbon, and it looks to be approximately 5 inches tall.

[better photos, better info, better anything - i want to know!]

A big thank you to Yaoxi for most of the information on these toys!

(src: Yaoxi)

A line of soft toys released to coincide with Bomberman Online in 2003, sold primarily in Taiwan (it's unknown if they saw an official release in other regions). The manufacturer is currently unknown. The regular Bomberman dolls are approximately 15cm tall, while the special characters reach around 20cm. The dolls have suction cups attached to ribbons on the back of their heads. Known releases include:

Hero Bomber and Pretty Bomber were also available as competition prizes in Taiwan.

A small (13cm tall) plush Bomberman with a bomb on a chain attached to the top of their head. Produced by SK Japan (エスケイジャパン) in May 2013 as UFO catcher prizes ^[src].
Available in White, Black, Red and Blue.

A variant wave were released in September 2013 ^[src] featuring Bombermen holding objects in their hands. Available in White (w/ bomb), Green (w/ Onil), Yellow (w/ Ovapi), and Pink (w/ Ballom).

Little 11cm tall Bombermen with dangly cord limbs. An elastic ribbon runs from the back of their head, making them ideal to hang from things. Available in White, Black, Red and Blue; variants exist with smiling faces (right).