January2001

Today thanks to Yuki we have picutres of New Dangles and Plush pins available in Tokyo Disneyland's newest addition Bon Voyage

Mickey Robin Hood & Maid Marion Minnie just released today in the UK and they are said to be Ltd Edition Exclusive.

March 1st is the Official Grand Opening of Bon Voyage a Two-story suitcase and hatbox at Tokyo Disney Resort. But the baggage (which is actually lying on its side) doesn't belong to some giant Disney character. These colossal accouterment containers are Bon Voyage, the latest imaginative shopping addition to Tokyo Disney Resort. The suitcase and hatbox are from the 1930s, when a burgeoning number of travelers everywhere began to roam farther and farther, seeking hospitality and adventure on a worldwide scale.

Original merchandise at Bon Voyage revolves around three design concepts: the shop's grand opening, baggage and travelmotifs, and the Disney character props inside the shop. Over 120 original items will be available, including popular confectionery, stationery and plush dolls.

Yuki went to the pre-open yesterday and found new Plush Pins and Dangles. I hope to have pictures to share with you later today.

The Fourth Tigger in the set, April Tigger. . His yellow coat is decorated with bunnies eggs and chicks which makes him an Easter Tigger.

St Patrick's Kiss Me Mickey is the official name of this new one that has arrived in USA Disney Store. Press here (on shirt) and you get a big smooch sound! Shirt says I'M IRISH TODAY KISS ME.

Pot Pourri Pooh who is released next week is officially named "Country Garden Pooh"

Panda Pooh - He is designed much in the same style as Cow pooh in which his outfit does not come down to over his paws. Also the hood it's self is removable as was Cows Poohs hood.

This pre 1940 Mickey and Minnie set pictured above has just been released by Disneyland Paris. Thanks to Sam of http://samsbeanieshop.tripod.com/News.htm we have pictures to share.

At first you might think that these are the exact same bean bags we saw released in Japan, the 1930 Mickey and Minnie (pictured below) but if you look at the pictures there are some minor differences. The eyes on Mickey, The size of the hands look to be bigger in the Paris set. The 1930 set has black smile lines. Minnie's flower positioned on the front of the earlier set.

Pisces Pooh #21957 for $8
March Tigger #21961 for $8
Flower Power Eeyore, Piglet and Pooh #21969 for $21
Leopard Pooh #23418 for $7
Zebra Pooh #23419 for $7
Tutter and Ojo #22200 for $16

Minnie is a beautiful butterfly, Mickey is a blue Bunny, Tigger is a tall sunflower, and Pooh is wearing a yellow chick outfit. He is sitting in his split shell. He is the exact same Pooh they used in the valentine candy box heart. These new Easter Bean Bags have just arrived at Disneyland. Thanks to Michelle for the pictures and information

Hippie Mickey and Minnie have just been released in Australia. Thanks to Jen of www.jaydeetoys.com and AU CM for sending pictures so we can see what they look like.

USA Disney Catalog and online has gotten many new Easter Items including this New Pooh in Chocolate Egg pictured below.

This deliciously creamy chocolate Easter egg is wrapped in purple foil. Adorable Easter Bunny Pooh plush is tucked inside. Eight-ounce chocolate egg. 6 3/4'' H. $18.00 USA

Last year the USA had two candy poohs (pictured below). These were the same size as Mbbp and they do not have beans.

This coming Tuesday in the UK they will see the release of a redesigned St. Patrick Day Pooh and Tigger. There are some minor differences in the new designs but I am not sure what they are exactly. If anyone has both sets please let me know.

1) The new St Pats Pooh has the new style face with a smile while last
year's has his mouth open with red.

2) The new Pooh has a tag that says only "Disney Store" on the front while
last years says "The Disney Store" But that change is going to affect all
new beanies coming out.

3) The new Pooh has footpads most likely because there is a date on it.
Last years did not have a date and therefore, no footpads

Only the UK received Pooh last year and the parks in the USA only received Tigger.

Available from WDW we see the Animal kingdom set with Mickey, Minnie and Goofy in safari outfits riding in a Jeep. Last week we saw 3 other bean/plush sets available from WDW and Pam emailed me then telling me that their was also a Safari truck set. At that time we didn't have pictures. Today Pam received her set she mail-ordered and she sent pictures to show us all.

Pam writes: "Disney's Animal Kingdom Safari Vehicle (what
hang tag says). $25 They aren't in safari outfits---I call them African
outfits. Goofy is in shades of brown/tan with small green diamonds.
Mickey is red,green & yellow. Minnie is lime green, yellow and red. Minnie's hat is brown and yellow trim. They
all have hats and brown sandals. The side of vehicle says kilimanjaro
safaris. The cargo on top is red,orange and blue with yellow rope. "

Japan DS will also release Mickey as Leopard, Minnie as Rabbit and Donald as Penguin and they will be Little Stars NOT Bean Bags.

Australian Disney Stores have a New Mickey and Minnie, Hippie Mickey and Minnie. Hippie Mickey has the brown fringed jacket, Minnie has floral shirt & peace sign.

We have seen the Pooh family released in the Flower power set/Hippie (shown below) and I also found it interesting that this Japan pin, Hippie Minnie has been released.

Flower Power Piglet and Eeyore have shown up at USA Disney Stores. Flower Power Pooh started arriving a few days ago. Now all we are missing is Tigger.

Ardi let us know that she found this cute little pooh at the USA Disney Store today. 5" Easter
Pooh/Chick Pull Toy sells for $6.00. Pooh is in a Chick outfit along side Piglet in a chick outfit, which is attached to his behind. When you pull Piglet, Pooh shakes. This Pooh doesn't have beans. He is smaller than regular Poohs as he is only 5". His face is more like that of the Little Stars Poohs (like Pink Bunny Pooh) with stitched on nose and eyes.

Easter Bonnet Pooh and Eeyore have just arrived in USA Disney Stores. The Bonnets are great, Pooh with his honey pot and bees. Eeyore with his daffodils and iris's.

Sarah from thebigmouse (a WDW shopper) tells me that WDW Easter beans are not due to be released until the middle of March. We do not know yet if the WDW Easter beans will be different but with as many beans as we have seen come out for the holidays in the past it would not be hard to guess that they will be different.

Thanks to Sarah, Michelle for the information and Angela for the wonderful pictures.

Not only has the Feng Shui Pooh set arrive in Australia Disney Stores but they have also received Hippie Mickey and Minnie. I will post pictures of Hippie Mickey and Minnie as soon as I get them.

Originally only available in Hong Kong, Dog Pooh has now started arriving in Japan Disney Stores. As you can see he has the normal Japan hang tag, which for Japan little Stars is single sided white tag shown in the picture. The only difference we could see was that the version from Hong Kong had a red hang tag.

Today some USA Disney Stores saw the release of Knight Pooh and Jester Pooh. They have red tags which makes them Little Star Poohs. Stores on the East Coast tend to get items before those on the West Coast so these Pooh bears may not have shown up in your store yet.

The Eskimo set is officially released Tuesday in the UK but sales of them have already started as Richard from bigkidstzs (he is in the UK) has them on auction already.

Third Tigger to be added to our monthly Tigger set is St Patrick Day Tigger. You will notice Tigger has changed his coloring just for this occasion :o)

March Tigger
Pieces Pooh
Flower Power Pooh
Flower Power Eeyore
Flower Power Piglet.
St Patrick's Jiminy Cricket
"USA Little Stars" Animals Leopard Pooh and Zebra Pooh
House are Ojo and Tutter from Bear in the Big Blue

UK Exclusive Mail-order Valentine Pooh.... which his official name is Pooh Hugging Heart. That is the name on tush tag. Much to the surprise of many Pooh did not have a hang tag. He was priced at £6.99 plus £2 postage if you were in the UK.

AU CM has emailed me telling me that Pisces Pooh arrived in TDS Australia yesterday the 5th.

Engineer Mickey who has just arrived at Disneyland's California Adventure. Mickey is only available at the Engine-ears shop inside DCA. Mickey is wearing DCA pin (which is not included with bean bag (seen below )

St David's Day Pooh, It's a Boy Pooh and It's a Girl Pooh were released
today in the UK.

The two blue and pink Poohs are smaller than the usual MBBP. Not only are they smaller but the fabric is different. It is like a velour. The tags are on cords around their necks and can
be removed easily. The beans are just in their bottoms. They've been
designed like this so that they can be given to babies and are safe for the
little ones to chew. All retail at 6.99 pounds each.

USA Disney Stores are getting this new Pooh, Flower Power Pooh. Pooh is wearing a flowered vest with fringe and flowered headband, pink sun glasses and some kind of rope looking necklace.

WDW - Pam tells us that there is one more vehicle plush/bean set that we have not yet seen. Animal kingdom set where they have safari outfits. She could not remember but she was pretty sure it was Mickey and gang and in a jeep or a ride. It was listed at $25 also.

Japan - Tokyo Disney Resort Disney Store will released these items on Feb. 22nd Here we see Mickey Conductor, Donald Percussion and Goofy Saxophone, Highland Mickey and Minnie.

Deliveries have been arriving of the Valentine beans for those of us that ordered them via WDW mail-order service. If you have not yet received don't give up hope I suspect you will see them any day.

February 3, 2001

McDonald Promotion

IN the USA yesterday McDonalds starting selling these new toys in their Happy Meals. In the picture it was hard to tell if they were plush or plastic. So off to McDonalds I went. It was an unusual combination to find them to be part of both. Their bodies are plush and their heads were plastic.

Next weeks UK Releases

It's a Boy Pooh and It's Girl Pooh

We are told that these are a little bit smaller in size than normal pooh. They are still £6.99 in price. The fabric is also different than normal pooh.

St David Poohs

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Dressed as a Dragon with shiny red scales. A lot of the animal poohs we have seen in the past have had hoods on them but this pooh does not have that. Retail on his tag is £6.99

Thanks to Michelle from http://www.btinternet.com/~TOYS/ for the sneak peak

We found out today that if you want to mail order these items from WDW you can. You don't need item numbers.

WDW.Mail.Order@disney.com

Walt Disney World Guest Service Mail Order: (407) 363-6200

Fax 407-363-4918

February 1, 2001

WDW Pooh Honey Vehicle

Bean Bag Replica of the NEW Pooh Honey Vehicle Ride with Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and Friend, and has HUNNY Embroidered on the Front. It sells for $25 in the park. If you look at pooh it is interesting he identical looking to nite pooh bean bag (pictured below)

WDW Main Street Train

WDW Bean Bag Replica of the Main Street Train with Mickey, Donald, Goofy and Pluto. Mickey, Donald & Goofy are Dressed in Blue Overalls and Pluto is riding on Top of the Train and the price tags is $25.

MAIN STREET FIRE ENGINE

Mickey, Donald & Goofy are Dressed in Yellow Fire Jackets with the Mickey Head Logo and Fire Dept Printed on the Back. Pluto is holding a Pail of Water in his Mouth again this grouping is priced at $25.

MAIN STREET TROLLEY

Replica of the Main Street Trolley with Mickey, Minnie & Goofy. Mickey, Minnie & Goofy are Dressed in 1800's Attire. Price tags reads $25.

Thanks to Lana for the pictures. You can visit her auctions on ebay by clicking here

January 31, 2001

Japan Release Schedule

Monkey Pooh release on 2nd Feb.
Pisces Pooh on 16th Feb.
Clown Pooh on 2nd March.

Japan DS will release Guest Design "YOUCHIEN" (Kindergarten) Pooh on 23th
March.

UK Release Schedule

February 6th
St David's Day Pooh Ltd Exclusive
It's a Boy Ltd Exclusive
It's a Girl Ltd Exclusive

February 13th
Marie Ltd Exclusive

Eskimo Pooh , Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet

February 20th
St Patrick's Day Tigger Ltd Exclusive
St Patrick's Day Pooh Ltd Exclusive
Maid Marion Minnie Ltd Exclusive & Mickey Robin Hood Ltd Exclusive

February 27th
Pooh as Panda Ltd
Pot Pourri Pooh Ltd Exclusive

UK Releases

Today we saw the release of Buzzing Bee Pooh, Pooh Musical Rose, Nightwear Pooh and Nightwear Minnie. Buzzing Bee Pooh was a surprise release as it was not on the schedule of UK Mbbp coming. It just showed up in the Disney Store and they started selling them.

New Nightwear Pooh (left) pictured with first release of Nightwear pooh(right) holding bear.

New Nightwear Minnie (left) beside first release of Nightwear Minnie (right)

Thanks to Sarah from Bears n beanies UK for the great pictures!

Cinderella's Mice

Gus, Jaq and Suzy the three mice from Cinderella. These are to accompany a new range in the stores of Clothes and stationary this spring and summer for girls.

Thanks to The Big bean for the picture and information

January 30, 2001

Prototype Mickey and Minnie

Another prototype set is on Disney Ebay auction

Globetrotting Mickey Minnie Japanese set that was released through the catalog

January 29, 2001

Lucky Bunny Pooh

Now available in Japan Lucky Bunny Pooh dangles and Mbbp. The mbbp retail for 1200 yen.

Thanks to Sarah from Bears n beanies UK for the picture

January 28, 2001

Next UK Releases

Nightwear pooh w/piglet

Pictured is Nightwear Pooh. A slightly different version of Nightwear Pooh. This time Pooh is holding piglet. We have had three nightwear releases now. The First Nightwear Pooh was from Disneyland and was just Pooh in nightshirt. Then the second was Pooh holding a bear released in the UK.

Thanks to Michelle from http://www.btinternet.com/~TOYS/ for the New UK pooh pictures!

Pooh with Rose

Another UK Release due in UK Stores on January 30th. Pooh is musical and plays "Let me call you sweetheart" Pooh looks to be a bit fatter than most of the normal pooh. This maybe another design/pattern with pooh. I noticed that Aquarius Pooh was more plump than normal Pooh mbbp bears have been. Aquarius pooh is almost twice the size and about an inch taller. If you notice his face you will see that it is quite a bit fuller. His color in also a bit darker.

Thanks to Michelle from http://www.btinternet.com/~TOYS/ for the new UK Pooh pictures!

Paris set

Just as we have seen the London Pooh set there is also a Paris set. There has been reports that Paris sets have been mixed in with London set. In theory you are suppose to only be able to get the London set in London and the Paris set in Paris.

Thanks to Michelle from http://www.btinternet.com/~TOYS/ for the pictures!

January 27, 2001

WDW Valentine Beans

Looks like the WDW Valentine beans have finally arrived in the park. Today we see the first look at Eeyore, Mickey and Minnie. Pooh is said to be the same Pooh Disneyland received. Pooh in the heart. Those of us who wish listed these beans were limited to 2 per design. I have not gotten any reports of those Wish list orders being received but I am sure we will be seeing them soon!

Thanks Christine for the pictures. You can check out Christine's Auction by clicking here

January 26, 2001

Pooh with Love

"Pooh with Love" 8 inch mini bean bag  and he's only available now by mail order in the UK
Brand new Mini Bean Bag exclusively 
Commissioned for Valentines Day by the Disney
Store - and only available by mail order until 
9th February 2001

Made of soft, cuddly velveteen, "Pooh with 
Love" is beautifully crafted, with all the quality 
You'd expect from the Disney Store

Thanks to Barbara and The Big Bean for pictures and information

Best Guest Royalty

Best Guest exclusives Majestic Mickey & Minnie. Offer free to those who spend 175. with Disney Catalog and are a Best Guest Member.

Thanks to Kim, Judy and those who send information and pictures.

January 24, 2001

UK Releases

Today was the release of Playground Pooh and Tigger, Counselor Donald and General Goofy

The tags have also changed again, these tags follow a new clothing theme
which will be released soon.

Counselor Donald and General Goofy accompany last weeks release of Mickey and Goofy

Thanks to Sarah from Bears n beanies UK for the pictures and information and Deanne & Gordon from www.kewlplace.com for the last pictured here.

Pooh is encased in a shimmery red heart. His arms, legs and head stick out. In Pooh's left hand he is holding roses. Across the heart it says "Happy Valentine's Day 2001"

Tigger is wearing white boxer shorts with red hearts. On Tigger's back he is wearing a silver bow and quiver. Across his chest it says "Happy Valentine's Day 2001". His is sporting the new Disneyland Resort (Disneyland & California Adventure) tag.

The photos are courtesy of ccutler@pacbell.net from ebay and Thanks for the info Sarah from Bears n beanies UK

Kathy tells us that she saw what looked like our next Pooh in Candy release. Pooh looked to be about 5" with a red shirt on, white and pink ears with green straps to tie them on. He was also holding something like an egg.

They are now taking Catalog phone orders for these new items. Nothing is showing at the online catalog yet.

Thanks to Judy from Opps Alert board, Gary, and Marilyn for the information and pictures!

Well it looks as if more UK exclusive bean bags have migrated to the USA. Musketeer Pooh was spotted in USA Disney Stores. As you can see from the picture he is the same as the one released in the UK.

A New Minnie Mouse has arrived in USA Disney Stores and she is due out in the next catalog. We are being told that Monday is the street date for the catalog. In the New Catalog we are to see Mardi Gras Mickey and Minnie, Ballerina Minnie, Aquarius Pooh and our second Tigger Valentine Tigger.

Yuki sent me pictures of these Dalmation Dangles she found at Japan Disney Store. They do have beans in them.

New MBBP, Ranger Pooh, Piglet and Eeyore from (DCA) Disney's California Adventure.

Spudz reports that until this weekend only cast members and private parties have been able to preview the new Disney's California Adventure Park. These new Ranger Pooh, Ranger Piglet and Ranger Eeyore have been available for purchase at only one store inside DCA and has a purchase limit of 5 per style. They sport the Disneyland Resort Tag though, to day, there has been no word of whether they will be available within the Disneyland or World of Disney Shopping area. Eeyore looks cute as he is a grey version this time!

Tokyo Disneyland - January 19 is the start date of the Party Express celebration. "Party Express Pre-event" was on January 17th.

Party Express Celebration is to mark a 100 years since the birth of Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse and his friends. Now Mickey and his friends are organizing a party, in commemoration of Walt's birth and his love for trains. Below we see some of the items released for this event.

In the beginning of January we saw the arrival of new bean bags in conjunction to the opening of Disney's California Adventure. At the time we reported on these bean bags we didn't have pictures of them all. I wanted to show a bit more of these bean bags since we didn't get to see them all then. There were so many I decided not to picture them all here today, just highlight Mickey, Minnie and the sets available. If you would like to see more check Taimantis Disney Shopper for more pictures.

Also take a look at the tags on them. If you notice they are specific to Disney's California Adventure.

Hollywood Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in their formal attire.

Golden State Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed to enjoy the great outdoors.

Beach Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in casual beach clothes.

Backlot Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in their backlot work clothes.

Next weeks releases for January 23 will be - Playground Tigger, Pooh, General Goofy, Counselor Donald Jon found these two on ebay. Guess we get a sneak peak at them. You will also notice that the tag is different than normal releases.

From the picture below it does look like the USA version (pictured above) will be different from the Japan version (pictured below)

This is not a Mbbp and he does not have beans. (Darn that would have been a great addition.) Even so, for a lot of us Pooh collectors he will be a must have for our collections. This adorable Pooh is the same size as a Mbbp (see below) and the picture frame he his is holding will allow you to add your own personal photo. Pooh Mini plush frame (as his tag states) interestingly enough has a red tag just like those given to the USA Little Star Poohs.

Her item number is #19100584 and she cost $8.00. This item is in stock and you can order now if you wish and there is no limit on how many you can order of this bean bag.

Walt Disney World Guest Service Mail Order: (407) 363-6200
Fax 407-363-4918
WDW.Mail.Order@disney.com

Some of the pages on the GTR have not been updated in awhile. There are some changes I hope to implement on the GTR very soon. I am working making the pages automatic so that everyone can leave their own feedback and it will post immediately. My attention has been on this matter as it has been time consuming to set up these pages. I am not sure when they will be up and running but I hope to implement it soon. I will try to update the GTR this weekend manually for those emails I have. As most of you know I have been having a on going problem with my PC for almost 6 weeks. Thankfully I can use my work PC and my son's PC to keep up most of the pages. My main PC is the primary PC for getting GTR Emails and some feedback emails have been lost. If you are missing feedback on your name please contact me at gtr@creationscelebrations.com

Zebra Pooh has just been released in the USA. He is part of the USA's new series Little Star Pooh. All Little Star USA Pooh's come with red Disney Store Tags.

Sarah tells us that she heard that the USA will be getting a Zebra Pooh. She also heard that the USA will be getting a St Patrick Day Pooh. It will be interesting to see what he looks like as the UK had St. Patrick Day Pooh last year.

Australia has received Valentine Set of Prisoner of Love Pooh & Super Lover Tigger MBBP. Australia will also see Zodiac Poohs and they should be available all the way through.

Little star's Plush, Mbbp and Dangler Poohs are also currently available. We have also seen the addition of keychains .

Pictured here is Pooh with a plush heart that lights up 1200 yen, Little Star version 980 yen, Angel Trembler (Pull the cushion and the Angel trembles) 980 yen. Yuki talked with CM and they said that Angel Pooh Valentine items will release in February, no exact date yet.

I just heard that you can call WDW and wish list beans today.
Walt Disney World Guest Service Mail Order: (407) 363-6200
Fax 407-363-4918

They are starting to take wish lists for Valentine's Day Mickey, Minnie, Pooh and Eeyore

St. Patrick's Day Goofy

Easter Mickey, Minnie, Pooh, Tigger

If anyone has more information E-mail me! E-mail me-mail me!

Today the UK saw release of UK Valentine beans Superlove Pooh, Tigger and Eeyore. Not all Stores put all three out and I had heard that Eeyore was going to be more limited (less of him had been made) but it has not been confirmed.

Sarah lets us know that the Valentine ones that were released in the UK this morning are called Super Love Pooh, Super Love Eeyore and Super LoveR Tigger, Tigger is a lover not a
love! None of them have their names on their tags, just those names on the
tush tags.

Christine wrote in "My local Birmingham store only had Superlove Pooh and Tigger, but said that Eeyore would be out on Saturday though they took pre-orders for them from people queuing for the other two."

Both Sarah of Bears n' Beanies UK and Christine wrote in today to tell me that the UK has changed their release Schedule

16th of January - will be Emperor Mickey and Empress Minnie and Pooh in
reversible heart. (Pooh is in a heart which has pink satin inside).

23rd of January - Pooh Playground, Tigger Playground, General Goofy and
Counselor Donald. (Pooh is wearing a white and blue romper suit and Tigger is
in blue denim dungarees)

30th of January - Pooh with musical flower, Pooh nightwear (Pooh holding a
mini Piglet), Minnie Nightwear, Gus, Jac and Suzy Mouse.

Japan - Tokyo Disneyland Resort has released this adorable Jester Pooh. He has beans in him and sells 980 yen. His formal name at Japan Disney stores is "Pooh Anniversary Bean".

Pioneer Mickey - Mickey Mouse is ''King of the Wild Frontier'' in this rugged one-of-a-kind Pioneer Mickey beanbag created for the Disney Catalog as a merchandise prototype. Mickey stands 8'' tall and wears a gray coonskin cap, a brown ''buckskin'' jacket complete with fringe, brown pants, and brown moccasin-style shoes. The prototype Disney Store tag is attached and has the beanbag description, size, vendor, and is stamped with the creation date of November 25, 2000.

Victorian Mickey - Mickey Mouse looks charming in this one-of-a-kind Victorian Mickey beanbag created for the Disney Catalog as a merchandise prototype. Mickey stands 8'' tall and wears a brown top hat, purple vest, red felt waistcoat, green vest, brown cape, brown slacks, and dress shoes.

Another Dalmation Dangle has been introduced in USA Disney Stores. Most Dangle Keychains do not come with tags, so this one is a bit unusual sporting it's 102 Dalmation Puppy love tag.

UK ~ Another addition to the keyclips. Pirate Eeyore has been released in the UK. Last year we saw several keyclip designs matching bean bags that were only released in the UK.

Keyclips have been part of some collectors collection even before the UK designs started surfacing. USA Disney Stores saw the release regular designed Mickey and Pooh keyclips with different cities on their shirts. These were very popular among collectors. Due to the fact that only certain locations got them they were a bit more difficult to acquire. Collectors had to trade or buy them second market ....but that didn't stop them from trying to complete their city collection.

I wonder if the City keyclips popularity spurred Disney into trying keyclips that matched Mbbp. Let's hope that they move abroad and send some to the USA as they are truly adorable and once again very popular among collectors!

Japan - New Dangles have arrived in Japan. Three shiny material Rabbits and then Pooh as Dalmation. There is a slight difference on the Japan Dalmation to the USA Dalmation. The addition of blue on the collar and the length of the ears. Also the Tail on the USA version has a black tip. As you can see in the Japan version is it white.

I am told that these dangles pictured above are only available at the Disney Resort at this time.

UPDATE - Yuki said that these were very popular in Japan and they have already sold out. She is hoping for another shipment to show up.

Tokyo Disneyland has released these cute items. They are not considered Mbbp but they do have beans. They are similar to the Pastel Pooh and Furry pooh we have seen in the past as they cost a bit more and are a tiny bit bigger than a Mbbp. Pooh sells for 2300 yen and piglet for 1300yen.

I also found it interesting that Japan received a larger version of Mickey and Minnie Skiing. Though not the same they are very similar. These sell for 2900 yen

Diane from Taimantis Disneyland shopper writes this "New Year's Day was the first opening for some of the stores along Downtown Disney which is the main street along DCA. The park itself is not open yet, but several of the shops and a few restaurants were. There is a HUGE store at the end of Downtown Disney called WORLD OF DISNEY - it is over 30,000 square feet and is virtually all the stores on Mainstreet Disneyland combined plus DCA merchandise. These beanies were only available at the WOD store. There were lots of different ones, but we only chose the cutest ones for now and will add more as they become available. I was so overwhelmed with all the merchandise I can't remember all the beanies. There were some Safari Mickey/Minnies (I wasn't too impressed with these) also a Minnie and Daisy in evening wear, a Tuxedo Mickey, Beach Mickey/Minnie and maybe a few others. They are larger than normal beanie size but not quite as big as a LBBP and cost more as well ($10). There are going to be a lot of new DCA pins coming out as well.

They also had some gorgeous DCA snowglobes, some battery operated replicas of the rides, a miniature replica roller coaster, clothing, cookware, bath accessories, a Toy Store, baby store, the list goes on and on!!!! You can spend hours in there!

The Rainforest Cafe was also open for business and has it's own merchandise.

Also there were a few "specialty" non-Disney type stores open, like a candle shop, a movie memorabilia shop (which sells antiques, autographed pics of stars as well as nostaglic goodies such as gumby and pokey rubber figures, Felix the Cat clocks, The 3 Stooges glassware, etc) and a very expensive art gallery featuring some beautiful sculptures, vases etc...

I have to say that Disney did a beautiful job on this park! So far we've only seen the "main drag" but were extremely impressed!

So word to the wise......When visiting the new DCA, be sure to bring LOTS & LOTS OF CASH!!! "

We would not expect less... new beans for our newest attraction and theme park Disney's California Adventure (DCA). DCA sits right beside Disneyland in California. If you are not aware this is a separate theme park. It is divided into eight themed lands. It looks like each of these sections is going to have their own set of costumed Bean Bags. They are 9" -10" tall and have a District specific hang tag, which is a 2" square.

The Golden State Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed to enjoy the great outdoors.

The Backlot Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in their backlot work clothes.

The Hollywood Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in their formal attire,

The Beach Collection features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto dressed in casual beach clothes.