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Narabundesu Osumou-San – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release date: Spring 2023

Size: +/- 4cm

Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)

These are a Gashapon series called “narabundesu” or “lined up” by Bandai. Several IPs have gotten this treatment, existing out of characters walking in a line. These are little sumo wrestlers. In English it’s called “Let’s get in line Osumou-san”.

Studio Ghibli So Many Poses! – Benelic

Company: Benelic, Studio Ghibli

Release date: 2017+

Size: +/- 5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

This is a little blind box series of various characters from Ghibli movies made by Benelic.

Hugcot Chilling on Cords – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release: 2019+

Size: +/- 2 cm

Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)

This is a little Gashapon line of birds that sit on / hug cables (Hugcot), distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.

Hugcot Hachucot – Bandai

Company: Bandai

Release date: 2019+

Size: +/- 3.5 cm

Main distribution: Japan / USA / UK (Gashapon machines)

This is a little Gashapon line of little lizard creatures that hug cables (Hugcot), distributed in Gashapon machines by Bandai.

Sylvanian Families Baby Collectibles – Epoch

Sylvanian Families Baby Collectibles by Epoch

Company: Epoch

Release date: 2019+

Size: +/- 5cm

Main distribution: Japan / Europe / America

Sylvanian Families (シルバニアファミリー, Shirubania Famirī) (Calico Critters in the USA) is a line of collectible anthropomorphic animal flocked figures that have been created by the Japanese company Epoch since 1985. They have since 2019 made blindbags with babies in it, with each series having a theme.

Claire’s Secret Locket – PMS

Company: PMS

Release date: 1993

Size: +/- 12cm

Main distribution: Europe

Claire’s Secret Locket is a compact style playset similar to Polly Pocket.

Mighty Max Shrunken Heads – Bluebird

Company: Bluebird (UK), Mattel (USA), Irwin Toy (Canada)

Release date: 1993

Size: +/- 8cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Mighty Max is a series of playsets with a horror theme, similar to Polly Pocket but aimed primarily at boys. Shrunken Heads are tiny compacts existing out of a head and an unique “special” Mighty Max figure.

Mighty Max Dread Heads – Bluebird

Company: Bluebird (UK), Mattel (USA), Irwin Toy (Canada)

Release date: 1993

Size: +/- 6cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Mighty Max is a series of playsets with a horror theme, similar to Polly Pocket but aimed primarily at boys. Dread Heads are small “trophy” heads, which can be hung on your belt or backpack, and hold a Mighty Max figure in their mouth.

Mighty Max Horror Heads – Bluebird

Company: Bluebird (UK), Mattel (USA), Irwin Toy (Canada)

Release date: 1992

Size: +/- 8cm

Main distribution: Europe / America

Mighty Max is a series of playsets with a horror theme, similar to Polly Pocket but aimed primarily at boys. Horror Heads are smaller compacts existing out of a head, a Mighty Max figure and an enemy.

Polly Pocket – Bluebird

Company: Bluebird

Year: 1989-1997

Size: various

Main distribution: Europe / America

Polly Pocket are a bunch of playsets existing out of compacts with tiny dolls. Little buildings and rings were also made. Polly Pocket has gone through various iterations over the years and are still made today. I’ll only list the classic Polly Pockets here though, as those are the ones I grew up with and prefer. The Disney ones I have listed here.