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Pokémon All Star Collection Plush – San-ei

Pokémon All Star Collection Plush by San-ei

Set: Pokémon All Star Collection

Company: San-ei

Year: 2015+

Size: various (S, M and L)

Main distribution: Japan / Worldwide

Pokémon All Star Collection is a range of plush that aims to faithfully reproduce the appearance of Pokémon. They are made by San-ei, known for its stuffed animals as well as various licensed series, mostly Nintendo ones. They are released in waves, 15 so far, and are still being produced now. There are currently over 166 different plush in various sizes.

Pokémon Play-By-Play Plush

Company: Play-By-Play

Year: 1999~2002

Size: various

Main distribution: Europe / Australia / Mexico and few other countries (amusement park, carnivals and fairs prizes)

Play-By-Play is a Spanish company based in València who make prizes of various IP. In the 2000s they had the Pokémon license and made many plush. Due to being amusement park / carnival / fair prizes, they were made in abundance and cheaply, with varied quality control, making some look better than others. Several sizes were made and different fabrics were used. 34 different Pokémon and Ash got the treatment.

Dragonball Collection Plush – Banpresto

Dragonball Collection Plush by Banpresto

Series: Dragon Ball / Dragonball Z

Company: Banpresto

Year: 2007-2008

Size: various

Main distribution: Japan (as price only)

This is a series of plush made by Banpresto of Dragonball and Dragonball Z. It is simply called “Collection Plush”. These could be won in arcades in the crane and UFO machines.

Pokémon Palette Color Collection – Kitan Club

Pokémon Palette Color Collection by Kitan Club

Company: Kitan Club

Release: 2019-2022

Size: +/- 4 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Pokémon Palette Color Collection is a series of Gashapon sets of small Pokémon figures with paint tubes and brushes on a coloured base. Each volume focuses on a specific colour, with Pokémon and paint of that colour. They came out of a Gashapon machine in a capsule. Each volume exists out of 5 figures.

Pokémon Utatane Basket – Re-ment

Company: Re-ment

Release: April 2020

Size: +/- 5 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4521121205090

Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called “utatane basket” or “nap basket” featuring various Pokémon sleeping in a basket.

Pokémon Dreaming Case – Re-ment

Pokémon Dreaming Case by Re-ment Vol. 1 Jolteon

Company: Re-ment

Release:
Volume 1: Nov 2018
Volume 2: Oct 2019

Size: 9 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode Vol. 1: 4521121204253

Re-Ment makes various blind boxes with cute little items and / or scenes of a multitude of IPs. This series is called Dreaming Case featuring Pokémon Eevee and its evolutions. It came in 2 volumes, making a total of 10 figures.

Dragon Ball X One Piece Dream Fusion – Weekly Shōnen Jump 40th Anniversary – Bandai

Dragon Ball X One Piece Dream Fusion by Bandai

Series: Dragon Ball Z & One Piece (crossover)

Company: Bandai

Year: 2008

Size: 5~8.5cm

Main distribution: Japan

This is a very special collaboration between Dragon Ball Z and One Piece to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Weekly Shōnen Jump. It’s a line of small figures that came in blind boxes, called “Dream Fusion”.

Dragonball Museum Collection – Unifive

Series: Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z

Company: Unifive

Year: 2003-2005

Size: +/- 12.5cm

Main distribution: Japan

These are large figures that came in a line called “Museum Collection” from Unifive. 14 different figures are in the set, released from 2003 to 2005. The figures are a nice 3D representation of the artwork from Akira Toriyama.

Dragon Ball Fantastic Arts – Bandai

Series: Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z

Company: Bandai

Year: February 2004

Size: 14 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4543112208835

These are large boxed figures that came in a line called “Fantastic Arts” from Bandai. 4 different figures are in the set.

Dragon Ball Greatest Arts – Bandai

Series: Dragon Ball / Dragon Ball Z

Company: Bandai

Year: March 2008

Size: 11~13 cm

Main distribution: Japan

Barcode: 4543112506412

These are large blind box figures that came in a line called “Greatest Arts” from Bandai. 4 different figures are in the set, with a special golden one as well, making for 5 figures.