What's Michael Acrylic Keychains Hit Capsule Toys Nationwide
The capsule toy release brings a classic 1980s manga character into a modern collectible format, extending the franchise's physical merchandise reach.
Reporting from 1 sources: Comic Natalie.
Acrylic keychains of Makoto Kobayashi's cat manga "What's Michael" will be sold as capsule toys starting June 26 at capsule toy outlets across Japan. The keychains feature dancing Michael, Poppo, and Nyajira on the front with different illustrations on the back, and measure up to about 60mm.
The acrylic keychains, produced by Kitan Club, show characters including dancing Michael, Poppo, and Nyajira on the front side, with alternate illustrations printed on the back. Each keychain is roughly 60mm tall. "What's Michael" originally ran in Kodansha's Morning magazine from 1984 and later expanded into anime, video games, and a live-action drama, building a lasting fanbase through its deadpan depiction of cat behavior.
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- Comic Natalie 猫マンガ「Whatʼs Michael」踊るマイケルのアクリルキーホルダーがカプセルトイで