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Japanese Firefly (Natural Monuments of Japan by Kaiyodo)

Name(s): Japanese firefly, Luciola, Nipponluciola cruciata Brand: Kaiyodo, Natural Monuments of Japan Classification: Arthropods, Beetles, Insects Type: Figurine Range: Asia

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This is a modified version of the walk-around I did for the Animal Toy Forum.

Walk-around of what is probably my favorite figure, the Japanese firefly (also known as genji-botaru), Luciola cruciata Motschulsky, 1854 by Kaiyodo, No. 45 in the Natural Monuments of Japan line. The species has been made a couple times, including previously by Kaiyodo for their Choco Q Animatales line.

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Miracle of the Earth: The Brilliance of Fireflies (Jám)

Name(s): Japanese firefly, Luciola, Luciola filiformis, Nipponluciola, Nipponluciola cruciata, Nipponluciola owadai, Pyrocoelia, Pyrocoelia fumosa, Rhagophthalmus, Rhagophthalmus ohbai Brand: Jám Classification: Arthropods, Beetles, Insects Type: Figurine Range: Asia

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Today I am showcasing a very interesting set. It has been a ‘Holy Grail’ set for a while and I recently completed it. The figures in this set are probably worthy of individual reviews, but since it is such a rare and unusual set, and it is unlikely anyone else would have these figures to review (among our regulars), I thought I would show the whole set at once.

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Japanese Firefly (Natural Monuments of Japan by Kaiyodo)

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