John’s Oddities: Plush Genma Saotome

I’ll be the first person to admit that my collection of anime merchandise & memorabilia is neither the largest nor the most valuable. I collect what I like (when I can afford to) and have a particular fondness for unusual and novel items. These items aren’t necessarily rare or valuable; they’re just odd and unexpected, from a non-Japanese perspective. I’ll share some of them, one per day, in case anyone else finds these collectors’ items fascinating.

Viz produced these 12″ Genma Saotome plush dolls with blank dry-erase marker signboard in the early 2000s. They used to be very commonplace, but these days I wonder how many contemporary fans remember them or have even ever seen one.