Series: The Lion King
Company: Disney Store
Release date: 2013
Size: Various
Main distribution: UK (Disney Stores)
Made in: Vietnam
These are young Simba plush that were sold in the UK Disney Stores in 2013.
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Series: The Lion King II Simba’s Pride
Company: Disneyland / Walt Disney World
Release date: 1998
Size: various
Main distribution: Worldwide (Disney Theme Parks / Disney stores)
These are the Lion King plush that were sold in the theme parks and Disneystores in 1998 when the second film released. Possibly the first official plush of Simba’s Pride from Disney. These are often referred to as the “vintage” Lion King plush.
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Company: Bandai
Release: 2023+
Size: Figure 3cm, with float and rope 20cm
Main distribution: Japan
Bandai has made several series of Pokémon bath bombs, under the Bikkura Tamago or Surprise Egg name. These particular ones are extra large and come with a fishing rod, so you can fish in the bath!
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Company: Tomy
Release date: 2015 (JPN), 2021 (Europe / UK)
Size: +/- 6.5cm
Main distribution: Japan / UK / Europe
Barcode: 796714679389
These are wind-up Yoshi figures Gashapon. In the West you can buy a capsule from a box rather than getting it out of a Gashapon Machine.
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Series: The Lion King
Company: Mattel
Release date: 1994
Size: +/- 30 cm
Made in: China
Main distribution: Europe / United States of America
This is an adult Simba plush that can roar made for the release of the Lion King by Mattel.
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Series: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Company: Mattel
Release date: 1998
Size: +/- 30 cm and +/- 9cm
Made in: China
Main distribution: Europe / United States of America
These are a mother and daughter pair of plush of adult Nala and baby Kiara made for the release of the Lion King II: Simba’s Pride by Mattel.
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Company: Seria
Release: 17 September 2021
Size: Various
Main distribution: Japan (in Seria stores)
Seria, a 100 yen store in Japan, has a range of goods under “Kirby of the Stars”, including homeware, storage and sanitary items.
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Company: Bandai
Release: September 2022, June 2023
Size: 7.5cm
Main distribution: Japan
These are little terrariums (with lights) of Miffy and friends made by Bandai as their Premium Gashapon. The gashapon capsule is part of the toy.
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Company: Pokémon Center
Release: 8 July 2023 / 2024
Size: +/-7cm
Main distribution: Japan (at Pokémon Centers)
Barcode: 4521329379494 / 4521329384863
These are wind up Pokémon figures gashapon that could be bought at the Pokémon Centers in Japan. They run infinitely!
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Series: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Company: Mattel
Release date: 1998
Size: +/- 25 cm
Made in: China
Main distribution: Europe / United States of America
These are a duo of purring plush made for the release of the Lion King II: Simba’s Pride by Mattel.
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