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Showing posts with label Tomica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tomica. Show all posts

Monday, March 16, 2026

Plarail Shinkansen Bullet Train Tomica McDonald’s Japan (2012)



The Plarail Shinkansen Bullet Train Tomica McDonald’s Japan (2012) is a collectible toy released as part of a limited-edition promotion by McDonald's in Japan, featuring miniature versions of Japan’s iconic high-speed trains from the Plarail and Tomica lines. Inspired by the famous Shinkansen, often called “bullet trains,” these toys were designed with bright colors, simplified details, and child-friendly proportions while still reflecting real train models like the N700 series. Made primarily of durable plastic with some rolling mechanisms, the toy could be pushed along surfaces or used with compatible Plarail tracks, encouraging imaginative play and early interest in rail transport. As part of a fast-food tie-in, it was typically included in Happy Meals, making it both a fun toy for children and a sought-after collectible among train enthusiasts and McDonald’s promotional item collectors.

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Sakai City Bureau Work Vehicle Tomica McDonald’s Japan (2023)





The Tomica Sakai City Fire Bureau Rescue Work Vehicle was released as part of the McDonald's Japan Happy Set Tomica promotion in April–May 2023, a collaboration with Takara Tomy that featured miniature “working vehicle” toys based on real service vehicles. The toy represents a specialized rescue truck used by the Sakai City Fire Bureau, designed for advanced rescue operations. Included in the second wave of the 2023 Happy Set lineup, the model was inspired by the standard Tomica No. 32 vehicle and featured a movable rescue arm that can lift and rotate, allowing children to simulate emergency rescue scenarios. It was one of nine collectible vehicles in the promotion, which also included police cars, tow trucks, buses, and a secret model, encouraging imaginative play and introducing children to real-world public service vehicle.

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Nissan FairLady Z Nismo Police Car Tomica Tomy McDonald’s Japan (2018)



The No. 61 Nissan Fairlady Z Nismo Police Car is a special promotional Tomica die-cast toy released in Japan as part of the McDonald’s Happy Set (ハッピーセット) Tomica 2018 campaign. Distributed with Happy Meals in April 2018, this miniature model is based on Nissan’s sporty Fairlady Z Nismo patrol car design and features working opening doors and detailed styling suited to the iconic Japanese police-car theme. Unlike regular retail Tomica, these Happy Set versions were made in simpler solid colours with a sticker sheet so kids could customize them, making them distinctive and collectible among fans of Japanese cars and Tomica toys alike.