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* ''Toys/{{Furby}}'', specifically the 2012 incarnation, is so popular in Russia that bootleg Furbies, usually under the name ''Pixy'', are still produced to this day.
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* Mattel's ''WesternAnimation/MaxSteel'' didn't get a lot of attention in the US (the fact that it explicitly dealt with the heroes battling ''terrorists'' [[TooSoon when 9/11 happened]] probably didn't help), and neither did the [[WesternAnimation/MaxSteel2013 2013 reboot]] or the [[Film/MaxSteel the 2016 live-action movie]]. But it became ''huge'' in Latin America, with tons of exclusive toys and DTV movies for the region both before and after the 2013 series. This is appropriate since this happened before with Big Jim, Mattel's 1970s/80s action hero (and who was in fact Max's DisappearedDad in the 2000 series).
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* Mattel's ''WesternAnimation/MaxSteel'' didn't get a lot of attention in the US (the fact that it explicitly dealt with the heroes battling ''terrorists'' [[TooSoon when 9/11 happened]] happened probably didn't help), and neither did the [[WesternAnimation/MaxSteel2013 2013 reboot]] or the [[Film/MaxSteel the 2016 live-action movie]]. But it became ''huge'' in Latin America, with tons of exclusive toys and DTV movies for the region both before and after the 2013 series. This is appropriate since this happened before with Big Jim, Mattel's 1970s/80s action hero (and who was in fact Max's DisappearedDad in the 2000 series).
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* Mattel's ''WesternAnimation/MaxSteel'' didn't get a lot of attention in the US (the fact that it explicitly dealt with the heroes battling ''terrorists'' [[TooSoon when 9/11 happened]] probably didn't help), and neither did the [[WesternAnimation/MaxSteel2013 2013 reboot]] or the [[Film/MaxSteel the 2016 live-action movie]]. But it became ''huge'' in Latin America, with tons of exclusive toys and DTV movies for the region both before and after the 2013 series. This is appropriate since this happened before with Big Jim, Mattel's 1970s/80s action hero (and who was in fact Max's DisappearedDad in the 2000 series).
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* Despite otherwise going almost completely unnoticed outside of Japan, ''Franchise/{{Tamagotchi}}'' seems to have a sizable fanbase in Poland.
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* Japan loves ''Toys/LOLSurprise'' dolls, to the point where the brand sells more toys than the current series of ''Franchise/PrettyCure''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/RainbowBrite'' was ''huge'' in Germany, where she was called Regina Regenbogen. Notably, Germany was the only country to get the [=Moonglow=] dress-up doll and the Baby Sprite dolls.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' and some other Franchise/{{LEGO}} action figures have historically been successful the world over. But around the early-to-mid 2010s, most of the popularity of such lines seemed to come from Europe and Russia. One possible explanation is that most other action figure franchises that have been popular in America for decades haven't become as accepted there, due to steep prices, competition from cheap bootlegs and limited availability of tie-in media like comics or cartoons. These halted the formation of the kind of big fan groups you see in the US or Western Europe. In comparison, ''Bionicle'' was somewhat cheaper, sold everywhere thanks to LEGO's wide reach, and came out when internet usage took off, which helped it build a fandom and become a prominent action figure brand in Europe. Its release also coincided with the European CD-sharing craze of the early 2000s, which meant that many kids would have owned the promotional CDs that delved into the toyline's lore in lieu of the American comic series.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' and some other Franchise/{{LEGO}} action figures have historically been successful the world over. But around the early-to-mid 2010s, most of the their popularity of such lines seemed to come from Europe and Russia. One possible explanation is that most other classic western action figure franchises that have been popular in America for decades haven't become as are less accepted there, there due to steep prices, competition from cheap bootlegs and limited availability of tie-in media like comics or cartoons. These halted hindered the formation of the kind of big fan groups you see in the US or Western Europe. In comparison, groups. ''Bionicle'' was somewhat meanwhile cheaper, sold everywhere thanks to LEGO's wide reach, and came out when the internet usage took off, which helped it build a fandom and become a prominent action figure brand in Europe. Its release also coincided with an online fandom. Thanks to the European CD-sharing craze of the early 2000s, which meant that many kids would have owned the promotional CDs [=CDs=] that delved into the toyline's lore in lieu of the American comic series.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' and some other Franchise/{{LEGO}} action figures have historically been successful the world over. But around the early-to-mid 2010s, most of the popularity of such lines seemed to come from Europe and Russia. One possible explanation is that most other action figure franchises that have been popular in America for decades haven't become as accepted there, due to steep prices, competition from cheap bootlegs and limited availability of tie-in media like comics or cartoons. These halted the formation of the kind of big fan groups you see in the US or Western Europe. In comparison, ''Bionicle'' was somewhat cheaper, sold everywhere thanks to LEGO's wide reach, and came out when internet usage took off, which helped it build a fandom and become a prominent action figure brand in Europe.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' and some other Franchise/{{LEGO}} action figures have historically been successful the world over. But around the early-to-mid 2010s, most of the popularity of such lines seemed to come from Europe and Russia. One possible explanation is that most other action figure franchises that have been popular in America for decades haven't become as accepted there, due to steep prices, competition from cheap bootlegs and limited availability of tie-in media like comics or cartoons. These halted the formation of the kind of big fan groups you see in the US or Western Europe. In comparison, ''Bionicle'' was somewhat cheaper, sold everywhere thanks to LEGO's wide reach, and came out when internet usage took off, which helped it build a fandom and become a prominent action figure brand in Europe. Its release also coincided with the European CD-sharing craze of the early 2000s, which meant that many kids would have owned the promotional CDs that delved into the toyline's lore in lieu of the American comic series.
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** ''Monster High'' and its' spinoff ''Toys/EverAfterHigh'' are also quite big in Mexico, where the dolls are top sellers.
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** ''Monster High'' and its' its spinoff ''Toys/EverAfterHigh'' are also quite big in Mexico, where the dolls are top sellers.
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* Pogs in Mexico, known there as "Tazos", were introduced in 1993 starting out with a Looney Tunes theme, and lasted all the way up to 1996; during these years, you could see crowds of elementary school kids striving every day to hoard more Tazos than their fellows, and nothing imposed more respect on the playground than having a huge bag full of Tazos. They have since been reintroduced regularly every couple years with predominantly good success.
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* Pogs in Mexico, known there as "Tazos", were introduced in 1993 starting out with a Looney Tunes theme, ''Looney Tunes'' theme[[note]]the localized name comes from the Tasmanian Devil, who was enjoying a surge of WolverinePublicity at the time, thanks in no small part to his [[WesternAnimation/TazMania solo spin-off show]][[/note]], and lasted all the way up to 1996; during these years, you could see crowds of elementary school kids striving every day to hoard more Tazos than their fellows, and nothing imposed more respect on the playground than having a huge bag full of Tazos. They have since been reintroduced regularly every couple years with predominantly good success.
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** There's also a pretty big fandom in Russia, to the point where half of the Instagram posts about the dolls are from Russian users.
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** It's also huge in Mexico. In fact, each new wave of dolls sells out as soon as they reach store shelves in the country and fetch high prices online.
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* ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'' and some other Franchise/{{LEGO}} action figures have historically been successful the world over. But around the early-to-mid 2010s, most of the popularity of such lines seemed to come from Europe and Russia.: One possible explanation is that most other action figure franchises that have been popular in America for decades haven't become as accepted there, due to steep prices, competition from cheap bootlegs and limited availability of tie-in media like comics or cartoons. These halted the formation of the kind of big fan groups you see in the US or Western Europe. In comparison, ''Bionicle'' was somewhat cheaper, sold everywhere thanks to LEGO's wide reach, and came out when internet usage took off, which helped it build a fandom and become a prominent action figure brand in Europe.
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* ''Toys/{{Uglydolls}}'' is a Korean-American franchise, and while it has a huge fandom in both of its home countries, Japan has a very heavy one. Exclusive dolls and merchandise has been released only in Japan.
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* While it's met with mild success in the US the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' dolls are quite popular in Japan. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNgEe067fk/ in fact there's even a television report dedicated to them]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhKpLTvrIM/ as well as an entire video featuring Japanese fans on the official YouTube page.]]
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* While it's met with mild success in the US the ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' dolls are quite popular in Japan. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNgEe067fk/ in In fact there's even a television report dedicated to them]]. them]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhKpLTvrIM/ as well as an entire video featuring Japanese fans on the official YouTube page.]]
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* While it's met with mild success in the US the ''{{Franchise/Lalaloopsy}}'' dolls are quite popular in Japan. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNgEe067fk/ in fact there's even a television report dedicated to them]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhKpLTvrIM/ as well as an entire video featuring Japanese fans on the official YouTube page.]]
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* While it's met with mild success in the US the ''{{Franchise/Lalaloopsy}}'' ''Toys/{{Lalaloopsy}}'' dolls are quite popular in Japan. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktNgEe067fk/ in fact there's even a television report dedicated to them]]. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhKpLTvrIM/ as well as an entire video featuring Japanese fans on the official YouTube page.]]
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* Japan loves ''LOL Surprise'' dolls, to the point where the brand sells more toys than the current series of ''Franchise/PrettyCure''.
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* Japan loves ''LOL Surprise'' ''Toys/LOLSurprise'' dolls, to the point where the brand sells more toys than the current series of ''Franchise/PrettyCure''.
