John’s Oddities: Walking Minmei Model

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.

I believe the singing & dancing Minmei toy first appeared in Macross episode 18. Then it reappeared in several subsequent episodes. I bought this wind-up replica model kit out of a display case from a Nakano Mandarake store many years ago. Unfortunately, the box received some additional damage during the trip home across the Pacific. I shrinkwrapped it myself for safe-keeping.