Class of Bootleg	Class 2 - Duplicated and Modified
Class Notes:	Figures are exact duplications, packaging and assortment mix are new.
Bootleg Source:	Bandai(?) Ranma 1/2 Toys
Bootleg Rating:	(Three out of five stars)
Sightings:	California
Vintage:	Summer 1998

Ranma 1/2! My favorite Anime series...at least it's the series that I have the most videos, comics, and toys from!

Ranma toys haven't made it to "mainstream" US distribution yet. Maybe "Pokemon" will pull us kicking and screaming into the world market. Maybe not.

In either case, the popularity of this show overseas has lead to the creation of some nifty little toys, and from there it's just a short back-alley skip-and-jump to BOOTLEGS!

There are three figures attached to the card, and one stand for them to share.

From left to right we have Boy-Type Ranma, P-Chan, and Ukiou.

At least, it's supposed to be Ukiou. If you look at the logo in the upper right corner, you can see the color scheme this figure is SUPPOSED to have. Her lovely auburn tresses have been replaced with a glossy yellow, and the outfit is all wrong.

P-Chan also has some problems. His snout is purple instead of pink and the pattern on the bandanna is incorrect.

Ranma, at least, looks like he should.

The back of the card shows just how you're supposed to use that little star-thingie at the bottom of the blister. It will work with Ranma, but P-Chan will just have to stand on his own.....

The figures appear to be lifted directly from Japanese keychains. At least two "real" series have been copied for this package, as Ukiou is from a later assortment.

Next we have a second assortment of 3 figures...and this time I have photos of two of the Keychains they are based on!

The packaging is idential to the first assortment, but the stand included for the figures is different.

Here's a detail of the Ran-chan figurine, next to her "legit" keychain counterpart.

Finally, here's a scan of the Genma-Panda keychain. Once again, you'll notice that it is identical in size, shape, and coloration to the bootleg carded above.