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.
Keith
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