The return of the Monchichis!

[lttlmc3]

OMG, I love the fact that they sell those hideous little Monchichis in Japan! And I almost died when Kevin said that he has said that someone looks like one. My sister and I say that too! Most of the time people have no idea what we are talking about! And there used to be this horrible little theme song. Anyone remember it?

 

[Cruz Family]

Monchichi Monchichi oh so soft and cuddly, with his thumb in his mouth he's really neat, I love to tickle her little feet.......

The first time I saw them at Epcot I started sing it and some lady behind me said "Hey, I remember that"!!!!

 

[clombardi]

I was so thrilled to see the picture of them in the photo gallery from Julie's shopping trip. I loved mine when I was a kid. This 38 year old woman cannot wait to buy one 2 weeks from now!

 

[selina4disney]

Monchichi Monchichi oh so soft and cuddly, with his thumb in his mouth he's really neat, I love to tickle her little feet.......

The first time I saw them at Epcot I started sing it and some lady behind me said "Hey, I remember that"!!!!

I had to laugh at you singing because...I did the exact same thing in October when I saw them there! Hadn't thought of them in years. My daughter had one when she was little and loved it!

 

[Sk8Leigh]

I looove Monchichis! I even still have one from like 25 years ago, when the show was on tv. I was so excited that they were in Japan. I've bought two of them, and I got another one for a friend who likes them, too. I brought my old one to work and most people thought it was scary. (And not because it's old, it's still in good shape.) Most of them were younger than me and had never heard of it.

 

[DisDarling]

I remember them, we had some!!! Ahhh, bring back the 80s toys!!

 

[UrsulasShadow]

 

[Sk8Leigh]

How could anyone think that's scary??? I want that one! The two I got at Japan in Epcot were a baby and one dressed as a bunch of grapes. That one is adorable.

 

[BRobson]

I still have mine - he must be about 28 years old anyway - I am 36 now!! In the UK they were called Chickaboo. I cant wait to go to Japan now

 

[Sk8Leigh]

I just talked to a girl here at work who thinks she still has one. (She has something, she's just not sure it's a Monchichi.)

My old one is wearing white overalls and a red hat.

 

[jpeka65844]

There was a hilarious thread on the Theme Parks board that eventually got shut down but it had pictures of "questionable" items from the Japanese store. Items that had descriptions but since they were in Japanese, who knew what they were for???

 

[Tonya2426]

Monchichi Monchichi oh so soft and cuddly, with his thumb in his mouth he's really neat, I love to tickle her little feet.......

I just couldn't resist searching YouTube when I read this to hear the tune again. I warn you though - only click on the link if you want to hear the theme song in your head for the next decade!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3cNTl40VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN1-s6fc-88&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MppEZvhLm5g&feature=related

 

[Sk8Leigh]

I just couldn't resist searching YouTube when I read this to hear the tune again. I warn you though - only click on the link if you want to hear the theme song in your head for the next decade!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3cNTl40VI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN1-s6fc-88&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MppEZvhLm5g&feature=related

I had done the same thing earlier today, and then was sending them to my co-workers. I was surprised to find out that I had mixed up the songs. The song from the commercials is what I thought was the theme to the cartoon. But I did remember the cartoon song, too, once I heard it.

 

[clombardi]

Just wanted to say that I went to Epcot and bought a baby Monchichi this weekend! I wanted to buy every last one, but I thought my daughter would like the baby best! I am so excited to see this toy again as I truly loved mine as a child.