Post by Philip on Dec 29, 2010 19:53:26 GMT -5
Bandai's series of flocked figures with cloth outfits is known as the "Maple Friend series" in Japan. These were brought to North America by Tonka and to Europe by Bandai Europe. Japanese-sold figures were made in Japan, all others were made in China and were of softer plastic, had less detailed outfits, and in most cases lacked the special accessory some Japanese figures came with. (The most striking difference lies with the Beaver family, who had blue bodies in Japan, and brown everywhere else)
In Japan, each figure was sold separately, in North America each family came in a set of four while some members were sold separately, in Europe figures were sold both separately and in family sets.
Patty and Bobby are the only characters to have the same names in all markets, every other character was renamed for the Western market (Although European packaging generally didn't feature the characters' names, since they may have varied between countries)
Some figures where exclusive to a certain region. In an effort to make things less confusing...
Black = Available worldwide
Red = Exclusive to Japan
Blue = Exclusive to North America
Purple = Exclusive to Japan and North America
Green = Exclusive to Europe
Brown = Exclusive to Japan and Europe
Navy = Exclusive to North America and Europe
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1. Patty Rabbit
2. Patty's Papa (Papa Rabbit)
3. Patty's Mama (Mama Rabbit)
4. Patty's Big Sister (Rachel Rabbit)
5. Patty's Little Brother (Ricky Rabbit)
6. Patty's Little Sister (Pippa Rabbit)
7. Bobby Kumanov (Bobby Bear)
8. Bobby's Papa (Mr. Bear)
9. Bobby's Mama (Mrs. Bear)
10. Bobby's Little Brother Kin (Billy Bear)
11. Bobby's Little Brother Kon (Buddy Bear)
12. Bobby's Little Brother Kan (Bertie Bear)
13. Bobby's Little Sister (Bonnie Bear)
*Bear Baby Girl (Sometimes sold with Mr. Bear in Europe)
*Bear Baby Boy (Sometimes sold with Mrs. Bear in Europe)
14. Diana Konderick (Fanny Fox)
15. Diana's Papa (Mr. Fox)
16. Diana's Mama (Mrs. Fox)
17. Diana's Little Brother (Freddy Fox)
18. Judy Rismond (Suzy Squirrel)
19. Judy's Papa (Squire Squirrel)
20. Judy's Mama (Mrs. Squirrel)
21. Judy's Little Brother (Skippy Squirrel)
22. Arthur Rattz (Marty Mouse)
23. Arthur's Papa (Mr. Mouse)
24. Arthur's Mama (Mrs. Mouse)
25. Arthur's Little Sister (Missie Mouse)
26. Johnny Karafuto (Donny Dog)
27. Johnny's Papa (Dr. Dog)
28. Johnny's Mama (Mrs. Dog)
*Danny Dog (Same as Donny, but with blue shirt)
29. Lola Strauss (Ruthie Raccoon)
30. Lola's Papa (Mr. Raccoon)
31. Lola's Mama (Mrs. Raccoon)
*Roxie Raccoon (Same as Ruthie, but with white shirt)
32. Priprin's Big Brother (Penny Pig)
33. Priprin Pig (Polly Pig)
34. Priprin's Papa (Mr. Pig)
35. Priprin's Mama (Mrs. Pig)
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36. Mayor Lion
37. Miss Serow (Miss Deer)
38. Station Master Monkey
39. Engineer Monkey
40. Archimedes Otter (Oscar Otter)
41. Archimedes's Wife
42. Dolly Katz (Kevin Cat)
43. Dolly's Bride (Kathy Cat)
44. Mihai's Papa (Mr. Mole)
45. Mihai's Mama (Mrs. Mole)
46. Mihai Moguro (Mikey Mole)
47. Mihai's Big Sister (Maggie Mole)
48. Cynthia's Papa (Mr. Beaver)
49. Cynthia's Mama (Mrs. Beaver)
50. Cynthia's Little Sister (Bitsy Beaver)
51. Cynthia Beaver (Bucky Beaver)
52. Policeman Bulldog (Sheriff Bulldog)
53. Gretel (Wilde Wolf)
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*Giulietta (Betty Badger)
*Giulietta's Papa (Mr. Badger)
*Giulietta's Mama (Mrs. Badger)
*Giulietta's Big Brother (Bert Badger)
*Percy Panda & Polly Panda (Panda father and baby girl)
*Penny Panda & Peter Panda (Panda mother and baby boy)
*"Farmer" (only sold with the Farm Tractor. Looks very similar to Bobby's Papa)
Exclusive to JC Penney
*Rabbit Family (Light colored. contains Mother, Father and Baby triplets)
*Panda Family (Completely different from the European Pandas. Contains Father, Mother, brother and sister)
Maple Town Babies (These were made in different molds than the Japanese/European Babies)
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*Sally Squirrel
*Cubby Bear
*Benny Beaver
*Rusty Raccoon
*Bunny Rabbit
*Merry Mouse
North American Two-packs
*Patty Rabbit & Bobby Bear Love Sports
*Kevin & Kathy Cat get Married
*Badgers Protect the Forest
(Picture coming soon!)
*David Deer & Miss Deer on a Date
*Patty Rabbit & Bobby Bear Join the Ranger Scouts
*The Beavers Love Playing at the Beach
European Two-Packs
*Skiing Twin Set (Patty & Bobby)
*Tennis Twin Set (Patty & Bobby)
*Wedding Twin Set (Rosie, Groom & Pippa)
Palm Town Series
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*Rolley Cocker (Normal type)
*Patty Rabbit (Normal type, sold in a two-pack with Rolley)
*Rolley Cocker & Patty Rabbit (Clip type, sold as a two-pack)
*Joey, Lamb & Sheila (Clip type, sold as a three-pack)
(Picture coming soon!)
*Joey (Normal type)
*Lamb (Normal type)
*Sheila (Normal type)
*Rolley Cocker's Mama & Papa (Sold as a two-pack)
*Patty's Uncle & Aunt (Sold as a two-pack)
*Rolley's Little Sister Lilia with cradle
In Japan, each figure was sold separately, in North America each family came in a set of four while some members were sold separately, in Europe figures were sold both separately and in family sets.
Patty and Bobby are the only characters to have the same names in all markets, every other character was renamed for the Western market (Although European packaging generally didn't feature the characters' names, since they may have varied between countries)
Some figures where exclusive to a certain region. In an effort to make things less confusing...
Black = Available worldwide
Red = Exclusive to Japan
Blue = Exclusive to North America
Purple = Exclusive to Japan and North America
Green = Exclusive to Europe
Brown = Exclusive to Japan and Europe
Navy = Exclusive to North America and Europe
(Picture coming soon!)
1. Patty Rabbit
2. Patty's Papa (Papa Rabbit)
3. Patty's Mama (Mama Rabbit)
4. Patty's Big Sister (Rachel Rabbit)
5. Patty's Little Brother (Ricky Rabbit)
6. Patty's Little Sister (Pippa Rabbit)
7. Bobby Kumanov (Bobby Bear)
8. Bobby's Papa (Mr. Bear)
9. Bobby's Mama (Mrs. Bear)
10. Bobby's Little Brother Kin (Billy Bear)
11. Bobby's Little Brother Kon (Buddy Bear)
12. Bobby's Little Brother Kan (Bertie Bear)
13. Bobby's Little Sister (Bonnie Bear)
*Bear Baby Girl (Sometimes sold with Mr. Bear in Europe)
*Bear Baby Boy (Sometimes sold with Mrs. Bear in Europe)
14. Diana Konderick (Fanny Fox)
15. Diana's Papa (Mr. Fox)
16. Diana's Mama (Mrs. Fox)
17. Diana's Little Brother (Freddy Fox)
18. Judy Rismond (Suzy Squirrel)
19. Judy's Papa (Squire Squirrel)
20. Judy's Mama (Mrs. Squirrel)
21. Judy's Little Brother (Skippy Squirrel)
22. Arthur Rattz (Marty Mouse)
23. Arthur's Papa (Mr. Mouse)
24. Arthur's Mama (Mrs. Mouse)
25. Arthur's Little Sister (Missie Mouse)
26. Johnny Karafuto (Donny Dog)
27. Johnny's Papa (Dr. Dog)
28. Johnny's Mama (Mrs. Dog)
*Danny Dog (Same as Donny, but with blue shirt)
29. Lola Strauss (Ruthie Raccoon)
30. Lola's Papa (Mr. Raccoon)
31. Lola's Mama (Mrs. Raccoon)
*Roxie Raccoon (Same as Ruthie, but with white shirt)
32. Priprin's Big Brother (Penny Pig)
33. Priprin Pig (Polly Pig)
34. Priprin's Papa (Mr. Pig)
35. Priprin's Mama (Mrs. Pig)
(Picture coming soon!)
36. Mayor Lion
37. Miss Serow (Miss Deer)
38. Station Master Monkey
39. Engineer Monkey
40. Archimedes Otter (Oscar Otter)
41. Archimedes's Wife
42. Dolly Katz (Kevin Cat)
43. Dolly's Bride (Kathy Cat)
44. Mihai's Papa (Mr. Mole)
45. Mihai's Mama (Mrs. Mole)
46. Mihai Moguro (Mikey Mole)
47. Mihai's Big Sister (Maggie Mole)
48. Cynthia's Papa (Mr. Beaver)
49. Cynthia's Mama (Mrs. Beaver)
50. Cynthia's Little Sister (Bitsy Beaver)
51. Cynthia Beaver (Bucky Beaver)
52. Policeman Bulldog (Sheriff Bulldog)
53. Gretel (Wilde Wolf)
(Picture coming soon!)
*Giulietta (Betty Badger)
*Giulietta's Papa (Mr. Badger)
*Giulietta's Mama (Mrs. Badger)
*Giulietta's Big Brother (Bert Badger)
*Percy Panda & Polly Panda (Panda father and baby girl)
*Penny Panda & Peter Panda (Panda mother and baby boy)
*"Farmer" (only sold with the Farm Tractor. Looks very similar to Bobby's Papa)
Exclusive to JC Penney
*Rabbit Family (Light colored. contains Mother, Father and Baby triplets)
*Panda Family (Completely different from the European Pandas. Contains Father, Mother, brother and sister)
Maple Town Babies (These were made in different molds than the Japanese/European Babies)
(Picture coming soon!)
*Sally Squirrel
*Cubby Bear
*Benny Beaver
*Rusty Raccoon
*Bunny Rabbit
*Merry Mouse
North American Two-packs
*Patty Rabbit & Bobby Bear Love Sports
*Kevin & Kathy Cat get Married
*Badgers Protect the Forest
(Picture coming soon!)
*David Deer & Miss Deer on a Date
*Patty Rabbit & Bobby Bear Join the Ranger Scouts
*The Beavers Love Playing at the Beach
European Two-Packs
*Skiing Twin Set (Patty & Bobby)
*Tennis Twin Set (Patty & Bobby)
*Wedding Twin Set (Rosie, Groom & Pippa)
Palm Town Series
(Picture coming soon!)
*Rolley Cocker (Normal type)
*Patty Rabbit (Normal type, sold in a two-pack with Rolley)
*Rolley Cocker & Patty Rabbit (Clip type, sold as a two-pack)
*Joey, Lamb & Sheila (Clip type, sold as a three-pack)
(Picture coming soon!)
*Joey (Normal type)
*Lamb (Normal type)
*Sheila (Normal type)
*Rolley Cocker's Mama & Papa (Sold as a two-pack)
*Patty's Uncle & Aunt (Sold as a two-pack)
*Rolley's Little Sister Lilia with cradle