Attack of the Anime Toys! - Jenny

Jenny / Calendar Girl Dolls
Puffy I don't believe it--I had literally been looking for these puppies for two years when they just popped up on eBay one day. I case you don't know, Puffy is a pair of "idol singers" who, as is the case for idol singers, have minimal talent, but are darned cute. This set was impossible to find, even for folks in Japan. Here's the back of the box, to give you an idea of the packaging. These are the elusive dolls themselves. And here are close-ups of the faces of Ami and Yumi. Puffy II This second set of Takara dolls was a bit less hare-raising to locate (I got mine from Jade's web page). Here's a scan of the back of the box. And these are the dolls themselves. (And no, I have no clue what their somewhat sinister call for "Puffylization" may signify.) Here is a close up of the faces of Ami and Yumi. Now, off to find some SMAP dolls! Yoshiki in "Rose" Outfit One of the weirder side-alley's in Jenny's history was Takara's desision to add to Jenny's overflowing cocktail party of friends and boyfriends an additional line of celebrity friends. The first in this series was an androgynous rock drummer named Yoshiki. In addition to this amazing, rose-bedecked outfit, Yoshiki was available in white or blue. Uno Kanda Uno Kanda is one of Jenny's friends who are based on real-life celebrities (much like Barbie's "friend," Rosie O'Donnell). The packaging job on this doll is very elaborate, as she comes stuck between pages of a book. The doll itself has a Super Action body. I don't know much about Uno Kanda, but from looking at the pictures, she would seem to be the Japanese version of Cindy Lauper. Uno Kanda Uno Kanda is one of a series of Jenny celebrity "friends," in addition to Starlight Yoshiki (the androgynous X Japan drummer) and Yuki Amani. I like the Austin Powers-like mock 60's look of this doll. Groovy, baby! Hinano Yoshikawa Jenny's newest, bestest friend, the Pippi Longstocking-coiffed Hinano Yoshikawa. The doll is a scream, and the special heart-shaped box just adds to the fun. My friend Leslie really wanted to buy this doll, too, but in a holiday-inspired mood of pure avarice, I bought Masaki's only one. 'Tis the season to be greedy! :-)

Jenny / Calendar Girl Dolls

Puffy: I don't believe it--I had literally been looking for these puppies for two years when they just popped up on eBay one day. I case you don't know, Puffy is a pair of "idol singers" who, as is the case for idol singers, have minimal talent, but are darned cute. This set was impossible to find, even for folks in Japan. Here's the back of the box, to give you an idea of the packaging. These are the elusive dolls themselves. And here are close-ups of the faces of Ami and Yumi.
Puffy II: This second set of Takara dolls was a bit less hare-raising to locate (I got mine from Jade's web page). Here's a scan of the back of the box. And these are the dolls themselves. (And no, I have no clue what their somewhat sinister call for "Puffylization" may signify.) Here is a close up of the faces of Ami and Yumi. Now, off to find some SMAP dolls!
Yoshiki in "Rose" Outfit: One of the weirder side-alley's in Jenny's history was Takara's desision to add to Jenny's overflowing cocktail party of friends and boyfriends an additional line of celebrity friends. The first in this series was an androgynous rock drummer named Yoshiki. In addition to this amazing, rose-bedecked outfit, Yoshiki was available in white or blue.
Uno Kanda: Uno Kanda is one of Jenny's friends who are based on real-life celebrities (much like Barbie's "friend," Rosie O'Donnell). The packaging job on this doll is very elaborate, as she comes stuck between pages of a book. The doll itself has a Super Action body. I don't know much about Uno Kanda, but from looking at the pictures, she would seem to be the Japanese version of Cindy Lauper.
Uno Kanda: Uno Kanda is one of a series of Jenny celebrity "friends," in addition to Starlight Yoshiki (the androgynous X Japan drummer) and Yuki Amani. I like the Austin Powers-like mock 60's look of this doll. Groovy, baby!
Hinano Yoshikawa: Jenny's newest, bestest friend, the Pippi Longstocking-coiffed Hinano Yoshikawa. The doll is a scream, and the special heart-shaped box just adds to the fun. My friend Leslie really wanted to buy this doll, too, but in a holiday-inspired mood of pure avarice, I bought Masaki's only one. 'Tis the season to be greedy! :-)

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