Toy OTD: JUN Planning Gremlins Figure: Gizmo The Mogwai (1998)

For some odd reason, a fresh wave of Gremlins 2 toys started emerging from Japan in the late nineties. Happily, they were far better than all of the domestic toys that came out with the films!

I missed out on this toy at first, but I persevered and found one for (of course) more money. Many new mogwai dolls came out later on from NECA that were quite good, but I still think this one is the best! This version was also dressed in a variety of costumes - Santa Claus, a gold tuxedo, even a cowboy - so it's a nightmare for completists. A Stripe mogwai and several variations of the evil gremlins were part of the series.

This line sold out long ago, but you can buy one on eBay for $62.55 + $25.55 shipping. I might have paid more for mine!