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Choose your randoseru You can’t go wrong with the traditional randoseru – these are still the most commonly seen school backpacks in Tokyo, and Zooey Deschanel followed suit by picking a red one. At least you know it’ll never go out of style. From ¥42,000 (black) and ¥55,000 (red) at Fit-chan A firm favourite among first-grader girls, this bright pink number has kept a simple design while featuring subtle white stitching. Also check out the other bags in the range with musical notes as a motif. ¥108,000 from Mezzo Piano With its sweet pup cutout, this ‘Petit Terrier Rond’ bag has the right dose of French flair while keeping things ‘kawaii’ with its pastel blue shade. The bag also comes in classic red and can be accessorised with a matching pup-shaped keychain. ¥70,200 from Pom Ponette This statement number doesn’t go unnoticed amidst the sea of plain red and black backpacks, and the studs probably come in handy to ward off the crowds in packed rush hour trains. This particular bag is actually designed for adults (men too, if the shot below is anything to go by), and the price tag is lower than most designer handbags – we like! ¥118,800 from akujidou.com

Note: if you have trouble finding the above randoseru on the store websites, most department stores sell a wide range just before April, otherwise check out global.rakuten.com/en/.