So here is a short one, more of a cry for help than actual information. I bought this figure at a local Japanese market called Sakura Mart. I go there from time to time to stock up on tea, cookies and whatever plastic goodness I can get my hands on.
I had to do a lot of searching online to discover that this figure is from a series of Dr. Slump toys. Dr. Slump is, of course, a manga turned anime series with fabulous merchandise like the gashapon you see here.
I found some info on Wikipedia, but if you know me, you know I hate taking Wikipedia's word for it. I found some fan sites (which I guess is the same thing as a Wikipedia article) and a plot summary on Amazon.com.
All in all it seems like a fun, light-hearted series, but I must admit to buying this toy purely because I wanted the cutie-pie pink, animal-suited figure on the box. I didn't get that, obviously, but I enjoyed this Giant Robo meets Astro Boy character.
Any Dr. Slump fans out there who want to educate me?
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