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Short answer: Dream Tomica No. 152 is the Hello Kitty Apple Carrier, a character-themed mini vehicle released in 2018. The Retros box makes the identification straightforward: look for the No. 152 marking, pink Hello Kitty artwork and the apple-carrying vehicle design.
The exact Retros Dream Tomica Hello Kitty Apple Carrier listing showed availability when checked on 15 November 2026 (Japan time). Stock can change.
Which release is it?
Takara Tomy’s official product page identifies this as Dream TOMICA No. 152 Hello Kitty Apple Carrier, released on 17 November 2018. It lists item number 399131, suspension as the action feature and package dimensions of 78 × 41 × 39 mm. Those details distinguish it from the earlier Dream Tomica Ride On Hello Kitty Apple Car, which is a different product.
What to check on the package
- Confirm No. 152 and the “Hello Kitty Apple Carrier” name.
- Match the pink box, Hello Kitty illustration and apple-carrying vehicle artwork.
- Check the Sanrio copyright and Takara Tomy branding.
- Do not confuse it with the separate 2017 Ride On set, which includes a removable character figure.
Why the distinction matters
Hello Kitty has appeared in multiple Tomica formats. The 2018 Apple Carrier is a single Dream Tomica vehicle with suspension, while the 2017 Ride On release was designed around a vehicle and character figure. Comparing the item number and package contents helps prevent a common catalogue mistake: treating two similarly named Hello Kitty cars as one release.
Display notes for UAE collectors
The small pink box works well in a Sanrio or character shelf and can sit alongside JDM and everyday Tomica models as a colour contrast. Because the official listing does not present it as a universal 1:64 model, check the actual box and display space instead of assuming exact scale compatibility.
Browse the Retros mini-cars collection for other Tomica and character vehicles. This is a researched guide, not a hands-on review.
Sources
- Takara Tomy official Dream TOMICA No. 152 page
- Takara Tomy Asia product record
- Tomica.toys Sanrio catalogue
- Retros product listing
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