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The ''Licca-chan'' franchise is a Japanese doll line by Takara. Introduced in 1967, ''Licca-chan'' is the most popular fashion doll in Japan.

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The ''Licca-chan'' franchise is a Japanese doll {{doll|s}} line by Takara. Introduced in 1967, ''Licca-chan'' is the most popular fashion doll in Japan.

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The franchise stars eleven year old Licca Kayama, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}''.

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The franchise stars eleven year eleven-year old Licca Kayama, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}''.



* DubNameChange: A ''Licca-chan'' Nintendo DS game was released internationally as ''Lovely Lisa''. Its sequel was released as ''Lovely Lisa and Friends''.

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* DubNameChange: A ''Licca-chan'' Nintendo DS Platform/NintendoDS game was released internationally as ''Lovely Lisa''. Its sequel was released as ''Lovely Lisa and Friends''.



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is sometimes depicted as somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]]. Other times, especially the older dolls, she has dark brown hair.

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is sometimes depicted as somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]]. Other times, especially in the older dolls, she has dark brown hair.



* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] away.

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* InconsistentSpelling: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, siblings: kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] away.



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.

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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.
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* OccidentalOtaku: Pierre. He loves Japanese culture so much he legally changed his last name to Kayama.

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* OccidentalOtaku: Pierre. He loves Japanese culture so much he [[TookTheWifesName legally changed his last name to Kayama.Kayama]].
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* FashionDesigner: Licca's mother Orie, who was originally a {{Housewife}} when she was first introduced, owns a boutique named Jewel.
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* BlueBloods: According to the mythos, Pierre's family, the Miramontes, were medieval royalty.

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* BlueBloods: BlueBlood: According to the mythos, Pierre's family, the Miramontes, were medieval royalty.
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** In 1972, Licca had a glamorous older sister named Rie, who was a flight attendant. In 1974, she was taken of the market shortly after Licca's younger twin sisters were introduced and hasn't been mentioned since.

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** In 1972, Licca had a glamorous older sister named Rie, who was a flight attendant. In 1974, she was taken of off the market shortly after Licca's younger twin sisters were introduced and hasn't been mentioned since.



* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1989, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 15 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since his bio states he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio is updated to say he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.

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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1989, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 15 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] {{Handwave}}d since his bio states he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio is updated to say he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.



* PreciousPuppies: Pudding, Licca's dog

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* PreciousPuppies: Pudding, Licca's dogdog.
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* MixedAncestry: According to her bio, Licca and her siblings are half-Japanese, half-French.
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The franchise stars eleven year old Licca Kayama, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.

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The franchise stars eleven year old Licca Kayama, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.
''Manga/{{Doraemon}}''.
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* BarelyChangedDubName: Despite being a Japanese toy line that [[NoExportForYou keeps to Japan]], a few licensed games have been localized under the title ''Lovely Lisa''. In the 1970s, there was an attempt to localize the toys as ''Pretty Lisa''.

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: In 1972, Licca had a glamorous older sister named Rie, who was a flight attendant. In 1974, she was taken of the market shortly after Licca's younger twin sisters were introduced and hasn't been mentioned since.

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: ChuckCunninghamSyndrome:
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In 1972, Licca had a glamorous older sister named Rie, who was a flight attendant. In 1974, she was taken of the market shortly after Licca's younger twin sisters were introduced and hasn't been mentioned since.
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** Several other characters as well,

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** Several other characters as well, though they do occasionally get reprints.
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* FashionDesigner: Licca's mother Orie owns a boutique, who was originally a {{Housewife}} when she was first introduced.

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* FashionDesigner: Licca's mother Orie owns a boutique, Orie, who was originally a {{Housewife}} when she was first introduced.introduced, owns a boutique named Jewel.

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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 15 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since his bio states he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio is updated to say he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: In 1972, Licca had a glamorous older sister named Rie, who was a flight attendant. In 1974, she was taken of the market shortly after Licca's younger twin sisters were introduced and hasn't been mentioned since.
** Several other characters as well,
* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, 1989, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 15 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since his bio states he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio is updated to say he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.



* FashionDesigner: Licca's mother Orie owns a boutique, who was originally a {{Housewife}} when she was first introduced.
* GrannyClassic: Licca's grandmother Yoko, who also runs a pastry/flower shop. Also a CoolOldLady.



* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] away.

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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] away.


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* PreciousPuppies: Pudding, Licca's dog
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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]] away.

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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]] retconned]] away.

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Compare to Franchise/{{Barbie}}, a similarly popular doll in its home country of America, and the ''Jenny'' doll line of dolls which are also from Japan.

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Compare to Franchise/{{Barbie}}, a similarly popular doll in its home country of America, and the ''Jenny'' doll line of dolls which are also from Japan.Japan.



* PinkIsFeminine: Many of her dolls come in predominantly pink outfits.
* StockForeignName: Licca's French father is named Pierre
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.

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* PinkIsFeminine: Many of her Licca's dolls come in predominantly pink outfits.
* ProtagonistAndFriends: ''Lovely Lisa and Friends'', the international name for one of the {{Licensed Game}}s.
* StockForeignName: Licca's French father is named Pierre
Pierre.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.well.
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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio states he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.

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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 15 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since his bio states he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio states is updated to say he wanted to do more local concerts in Japan.


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* OccidentalOtaku: Pierre. He loves Japanese culture so much he legally changed his last name to Kayama.
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The franchise stars eleven year old Kayama Licca, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.

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The franchise stars eleven year old Kayama Licca, Licca Kayama, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.
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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio states he wanted to do more local concerts.

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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that traveled a good deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio states he wanted to do more local concerts.concerts in Japan.



* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]] away.
* MixedAncestry: According to her bio, Licca and her siblings are half-Japanese, half-French

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* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister in the early '70s named Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]] away.
* MixedAncestry: According to her bio, Licca and her siblings are half-Japanese, half-Frenchhalf-French.



* StockForeignName: Licca's French father named Pierre

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* StockForeignName: Licca's French father is named Pierre

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* DubNameChange: A ''Licca-chan'' Nintendo DS game was released internationally as ''Lovely Lisa''. Its sequel was released as ''Lovely Lisa and Friends''.



* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]]

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* InconsistentColoring: Is Licca's hair blonde or brown? In what shade?
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]]retconed]] away.
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* BlueBloods: According to the mythos, Pierre's family, the Miramonde was royalty.
* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that travels a good deal.

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* BlueBloods: According to the mythos, Pierre's family, the Miramonde was Miramontes, were medieval royalty.
* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that travels traveled a good deal.deal, and when his doll was introduced, his bio states he wanted to do more local concerts.
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* BlueBloods: According to the mythos, Pierre's family, the Miramonde was royalty.


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* StockForeignName: Licca's French father named Pierre

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is sometimes depicted as somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]]. Other times, however, Licca has dark brown hair.

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* DisappearedDad: Licca's father Pierre didn't have a doll until 1987, while his wife Orie got her first doll over 10 years earlier. [[{{Handwave}} Handwaved]] since he is an ElegantClassicalMusician that travels a good deal.
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is sometimes depicted as somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]]. Other times, however, Licca especially the older dolls, she has dark brown hair.hair.
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Licca has five younger siblings, kindergarten-aged twin sisters, and three baby triplets. She also used to have an older sister Rie who was a flight attendant before she got [[{{Retcon}} retconed]]
* MixedAncestry: According to her bio, Licca and her siblings are half-Japanese, half-French
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* AnimatedAdaptation: 1998's ''Super Doll Licca-chan'' is based on the toys and was [[MerchandiseDriven made to go with]] a new line of toys.

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* AnimatedAdaptation: 1998's ''Super Doll Licca-chan'' ''Anime/SuperDollLiccaChan'' is based on the toys and was [[MerchandiseDriven made to go with]] a new line of toys.
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* PinkIsFeminine: Many of her dolls come in predominantly pink outfits.
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]].

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is sometimes depicted as somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]].brown]]. Other times, however, Licca has dark brown hair.
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* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: In the anime ''Super Doll Licca-chan'', Licca starts as an ordinary grade schooler before finding out she's secretly a princess and villains are after her.
* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: In ''Super Doll Licca-chan'', Licca learns that she's the princess of the Doll Kingdom.
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Licca is a sweet little girl whose hair is somewhere between golden blonde, light blonde, and [[HairColorDissonance light brown]].
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The ''Licca-chan'' franchise is a Japanese doll line by Creator/{{Takara}}. Introduced in 1974, ''Licca-chan'' is the most popular fashion doll in Japan.

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The ''Licca-chan'' franchise is a Japanese doll line by Creator/{{Takara}}. Takara. Introduced in 1974, 1967, ''Licca-chan'' is the most popular fashion doll in Japan.



* AnimatedAdapation: 1998's ''Super Doll Licca-chan'' is based on the toys and was [[MerchandiseDriven made to go with]] a new line of toys.

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* AnimatedAdapation: AnimatedAdaptation: 1998's ''Super Doll Licca-chan'' is based on the toys and was [[MerchandiseDriven made to go with]] a new line of toys.
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The ''Licca-chan'' franchise is a Japanese doll line by Creator/{{Takara}}. Introduced in 1974, ''Licca-chan'' is the most popular fashion doll in Japan.

The franchise stars eleven year old Kayama Licca, an ordinary elementary school girl. Unlike most fashion dolls at the time, the franchise has a backstory and the characters have in-depth characterization. Licca likes ''Literature/AnneOfGreenGables'', ''Literature/ALittlePrincess'', and ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}''.

Compare to Franchise/{{Barbie}}, a similarly popular doll in its home country of America, and the ''Jenny'' doll line of dolls which are also from Japan.
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!!''Licca-chan'' contains examples of:

* AnimatedAdapation: 1998's ''Super Doll Licca-chan'' is based on the toys and was [[MerchandiseDriven made to go with]] a new line of toys.
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: In the anime ''Super Doll Licca-chan'', Licca starts as an ordinary grade schooler before finding out she's secretly a princess and villains are after her.
* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: In ''Super Doll Licca-chan'', Licca learns that she's the princess of the Doll Kingdom.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The official spelling is "Licca", however she's been referred to by the more common "Rika" as well.

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