Malayan tapir (Furuta - ChocoEgg Series 6)

[AnimalToyForum]

Here's a walk-around of the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) by Kaiyodo. It's been a headache trying to work out how to classify this figure with regard to company and line and I'm still confused. I think it is Kaiyodo - Furuta - ChocoEgg Series 6, which differs from Kaiyodo - Takara - ChocoQ Animatales series 6. So, does this tapir really belong in the animatales category? Anyway, the figure is lovely...I have the set so there will be more walk-arounds to follow!


The pin in this shot gives a better sense of scale - these Kaiyodos are small. This tapir is 4.8cm long.









I bought mine from seller Jubei88 on Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kaiyodo-Furuta-Choco-Egg-Animatales-Tapir-Figure-/200645716693

[brontodocus]

Great photos! I have the entire set, too. This is different from the regular Animatales / Animals of Japan where there is another series 6 indeed, with entirely different figures. The consecutive item numbers throughout the multitude of series of the latter and the fact that this series starts with No. 1 again further adds to the confusion.

[Jetoar]

I would like to see in my country chocolate eggs with this kind of figures in side it, thanks for sharing friend  .

[brontodocus]

I would like to see in my country chocolate eggs with this kind of figures in side it, thanks for sharing friend  .

Just imagine if Ferrero (the company that makes Kinder Surprise eggs) would make a cooperation with Kaiyodo! I'd get several pallets of 24 each time I'm in a supermarket.

[Jetoar]

I would like to see in my country chocolate eggs with this kind of figures in side it, thanks for sharing friend  .

Just imagine if Ferrero (the company that makes Kinder Surprise eggs) would make a cooperation with Kaiyodo! I'd get several pallets of 24 each time I'm in a supermarket.

I hope  that this will be real friend  !

[Kikimalou]

Here's a walk-around of the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) by Kaiyodo. It's been a headache trying to work out how to classify this figure with regard to company and line and I'm still confused. I think it is Kaiyodo - Furuta - ChocoEgg Series 6, which differs from Kaiyodo - Takara - ChocoQ Animatales series 6. So, does this tapir really belong in the animatales category? Anyway, the figure is lovely...I have the set so there will be more walk-arounds to follow!

Thank you for the pics Adam. I like very much this tiny tapir. Each time I have an eye on it I think the head is really beautiful.

Nevertheless, I'm not sure it is a KAIYODO... We had some discussions about this and those series made by FURUTA lacked the KAIYODO label. And FURUTA produced them at the same time KAIYODO began his collaboration with TAKARA.

[AnimalToyForum]

Here's a walk-around of the Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) by Kaiyodo. It's been a headache trying to work out how to classify this figure with regard to company and line and I'm still confused. I think it is Kaiyodo - Furuta - ChocoEgg Series 6, which differs from Kaiyodo - Takara - ChocoQ Animatales series 6. So, does this tapir really belong in the animatales category? Anyway, the figure is lovely...I have the set so there will be more walk-arounds to follow!

Thank you for the pics Adam. I like very much this tiny tapir. Each time I have an eye on it I think the head is really beautiful.

Nevertheless, I'm not sure it is a KAIYODO... We had some discussions about this and those series made by FURUTA lacked the KAIYODO label. And FURUTA produced them at the same time KAIYODO began his collaboration with TAKARA.

You know, if true, that might make sense of some of the issues I had working out which series it belongs to...

[brontodocus]

I just had to take my set out and look underneath the figures - so far I haven't found any that has "KAIYODO" stamped underneath (but other series, even the relatively obscure "Red Data Animals", have). A few figures, e.g. tht Narwhal and Golden Lion Tamarin, are stamped "CHOCO EGG" together with the item number, but Kaiyodo isn't mentioned...

[Advicot]

I'm on the hunt for a Malayan tapir to go with my Schleich one. I'm upset that Safari and Papo both retired their figures, it's really hard finding any decent Malayan tapir in the UK.