Other – A BIT OF

Furry Families – Takara

Company: Takara / Playmates

Year: 1993

Size: various

Main distribution: Worldwide

Furry Families, also known as Secret Families or Furry Tails, are a bunch of playsets existing out of little animal family figures, often forest creatures, with a little home.
Although mostly pastel in colour, in Japan these came in more realistic natural colours.

World’s Smallest Hot Wheels – Super Impulse

Series: Hot Wheels

Company: Super Impulse

Year: 2020+

Size: +/-2.5cm

Main distribution: America, Europe

World’s Smallest are miniature versions of iconic retro toys. Several sets have been made like action figures, games and toys. And within these sets even more series have been made. This is the Hot Wheels line.

Mameneko dangler – Tomy

Company: Takara / T-Arts / Tomy

Size: 3 cm

Release: 2010

Main distribution: Japan

These are little strap figures of Mameneko. They are cats (neko) on beans of Edamame (mame).

Mr Men figures – THOIP

Company: THOIP / Sanrio

Release: Summer 2015

Size: 7.5 cm

Main distribution: Beefeater (UK)

This is a figure from the Mr Men series of children’s books by English author Roger Hargreaves which he started in 1971. From 1981, an accompanying series of Little Miss books by the same author but with female characters was published. These particular figures came out of a Kids Meal from the Beefeater in the UK, made by THOIP, which are a subsidiary of Sanrio in the UK.

Care Bears poseable figures – Play Along Toys

Care Bears poseable figures by Play Along Toys

Company: Play Along Toys / Jakks Pacific

Release: 2002

Size: 9 cm

Main distribution: America / Europe

These are a line of poseable figures of Care Bears, to accompany the relaunch in 2002 for the Care Bears’ 20th Anniversary after the President of Play Along Toys bought the rights in 1999.

Barbapapa 3D Danglers – Cool Things

Company: Cool Things

Release: 2009-2010

Size: 3~4 cm

Main distribution: Europe

This is a series of 3D figures danglers of Barbapapa. Distributed by Italian Gashapon toy maker Cool Things. 2 sets were made.

Barbapapa Mini Moshy – Cool Things

Company: Cool Things

Release: 2009

Size: 6 cm

Main distribution: Europe

This is a set of soft, squeezable “plush” danglers of Barbapapa. Distributed by Italian Gashapon toy maker Cool Things.

Halo Mega Bloks 97353 ODST Drop Pod Metallic Series (Copper)

Company: Mega Bloks / Mega Construx

Release: 2014

Size: 5cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Product Numer: 97353

This is a Halo Orbital Drop Shock Trooper with a Copper Armour from the Drop Pod Metallic Series of Mega Bloks / Mega Construx.

Final Fantasy X-2 Keychains – Bandai

Series: Final Fantasy X-2

Company: Bandai

Year: 2003

Size: 5cm

Main distribution: Japan

These are a set of keychains of Chibi characters made for Final Fantasy X-2 by Bandai. A total of 5 different characters were made, and came in a blindbox. Inside the blindbox was the figure in plastic on card.

Assassin’s Creed II Ezio Auditore Collection

Company: Ubisoft

Release: 2009

Size: 22cm

Main distribution: Worldwide

This is a figure of the Assassin’s Creed II Ezio Auditore Collection. It’s the white version. You could buy it separate, in a 4 pack with the other 3 figures, and it came with some collector’s editions of the game. It’s considered a Limited Edition.