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Duffy the Bear

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Duffy the Bear

Postby mushu mama » Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:51 am

Just wondering if anyone had any links to Duffy bear pictures and merchandise.... having come back from DL with a newfound obsession for Disney fluffy things, I wanted to take a look at what all the fuss was about, but haven't had much success just googling it.

But even from what I've read, that bear is definitely on the top of a shopping list for Tokyo (for 'one day') - right up there with the 'one day' Pal Mickey.

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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby calisota » Sun Jul 06, 2008 1:33 pm

Okay, I don't mind showing my ignorance...what is a Duffy the Bear? :? Anything like Daffy the Duck?

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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby mushu mama » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:31 pm

Nutshell version: Duffy the Disney Bear - first turned up in the US parks (perhaps 2004?) and was also a walk around character back then too. I think then he was only called the 'Disney Bear' then though. The name and backstory I think was developed for Japan but I might be wrong about that though. Duffy has hidden mickeys - the colour on his face; one on his paw and apparently one on his little bear tooshie :) .
Back story : Apparently a gift that Minnie gave to Mickey for his epic journey (?) to keep him company or to remind him of Minnie or something. Didn't do so well as a marketing tool in the US cos they don't do 'cute' but has taken off in Japan where cutsie is in excess; there are clothes etc not unlike the Build-A-Bear ( which is now a new must-have for me in the US) but Keith gives the best description of how big Duffy is in Japan in his blog entry about obsessions ( or should I say Della's obsession).
I just wanted to see some clothes and stuff to see how it compares to the Build-A-Bear.

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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby KeithS » Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:51 pm

but haven't had much success just googling it.
That's because you are searching for Duffy in English. If you search for Duffy in Japanese, you'll get more success :)
Try copying and pasting the following into Google and Google Images:
????? - this is Duffy in Japanese!
Edit: Doh! Japanese characters don't work in this forum.

Anyway, here are some Japanese sites:
http://www.tokyodisneyresort.co.jp/tds/ ... index.html
This is Duffy's official website

http://search.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/s ... 2&auccat=0
This is the Yahoo auctions site selling all sorts of Duffy clothes and accessories

http://blog.livedoor.jp/sawano13/archives/50893413.html
Here are some photos of Duffy in the park (there are plenty of blog sites featuring Duffy - all in Japanese of course!)
Okay, I don't mind showing my ignorance...what is a Duffy the Bear?
Duffy the Disney Bear is a character from Tokyo Disneysea. He was originally known as "The Disney Bear" in Walt Disney World and was available there in different colours (we've got a blue one). But he was never very successful there. The Japanese however have turned him into a marketing wonder. The backstory is that Duffy is Mickey's teddy bear - Minnie made him for Mickey to take with him when he was travelling. Duffy is actually a really nicely made soft teddy bear. In Disneysea, he has a shop all to himself and every month they release new clothes for him and other accessories. This year, being the 25th anniversary, the clothes are all different cast member uniforms. Lots of Japanese own a Duffy, and they take him back to the park on every visit. If you are carrying a Duffy in the park, other people with Duffys will come up and greet you! The Japanese love him. There is also a big walk around Duffy you can get a photo with at a dedicated photo spot in Cape Cod. For us Australian Duffy owners, he is exactly the same size as Build-a-Bear bears, so you can buy clothes for him locally. My local Build-a-Bear sells Disney clothes such as Buzz Lightyear and Woody outfits.
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby mushu mama » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:19 pm

OH..... MY...... GIDDY ..... AUNT! :shock:

I want one ... I want one.... I WANT ONE OF THOSE BEARS. :shock:

Thanks for the links Keith. :)
Pre-obsession Obsession has officially set it.

I was all but squeaking by the Duffy Reindeer outfit....


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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby mushu mama » Sun Jul 06, 2008 3:23 pm

Does it have any kind of voice or beating heart ( like my BAB) ? or is it purely cuddly?

I don't suppose you have a photo of Della's version lying around do you? I'd love to see him/her.

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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby KeithS » Sun Jul 06, 2008 4:43 pm

I don't suppose you have a photo of Della's version lying around do you? I'd love to see him/her.
He doesn't have and voice or beating heart - he is purely soft!

I don't have a good photo of him - the only one I have is when I was about to squish him in a vacuum bag... :twisted:
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We've bought some clothes for him, both in Japan and here at home. If you come to the Adventureland night, I'm sure he'll be wearing something special ;)
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby mushu mama » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:06 pm

Cute... :D

and yep... I hope I'll be there for the Adventureland night, so I'm looking forward to Duffy's costume... just have to get my own organised now.

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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby Mel » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:30 am

Hey guys, I'm just trying to figure out how much money we're going to have to find for our trip and want to factor in at least one Duffy purchase. Can you give me an idea of the cost?
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby Mel » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:35 am

Never mind! I found it - about $45 for the bear. Now to decide... if Shellie May is still available, do I get her or Duffy? :?
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby KeithS » Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:28 pm

Shellie May is still available, do I get her or Duffy? :?
I think you have to go Duffy first - then on your next trip, pick up a Shellie May!
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby Mel » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:16 am

Shellie May is still available, do I get her or Duffy? :?
I think you have to go Duffy first - then on your next trip, pick up a Shellie May!

But she's PINK!!!! I love pink and I really don't know if and when we will ever get back to Tokyo. I'm back to working full time for a couple of months so maybe the extra $$$ will allow the purchase of both....? 8)
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby KeithS » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:50 pm

But she's PINK!!!! I love pink
Wow - the number of times I hear that from Della in answer to my question "Do you really need that [insert any item here]?"

That'll be your answer then - get Shellie May - then beg the next person who goes to Tokyo to get you a Duffy. There are plenty of people heading there this year!
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby KeithS » Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:15 pm

I see that Duffy the Disney Bear goes on sale at Epcot and DCA in October, along with a big marketing campaign for him. It is a shame really as it was one of those really unique things from Japan, and now he'll be devalued by being available anywhere. I guess that Disney saw the amount of Duffy merchandise that gets moved each year in Japan and decided they want a slice of that action for their American parks...
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Re: Duffy the Bear

Postby Mel » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:32 am

Oh, I didn't know that! :( We got a Duffy in May and I'm going to give it to the baby. I didn't buy any outfits though, I didn't know whether we wanted more boyish outfits or girlish ones. We can always hit Build A Bear when we know.

I wish they'd left him as a Tokyo only bear :(
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