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On another subject, I've started a new fanfic, non-DBZ based, and wanted some feedback on it. You can check it out on the forum, or go straight to the topic by clicking here. Please give me your thoughts on it as they'd be massively appretiated.
In other news, the DBZ action figures are in the "top 10 best selling toys overall". This is courtesy of the official site...
Ft. Worth, TX - October 19, 2001
Dragon Ball Z action figures, based on the hit television series produced by FUNimation Productions, Ltd., are among the "Top Ten Best Selling Toys Overall" based on a survey of retailers by PlayDates, Inc.
Playdates surveys a broad range of retailers across the country including Toys 'R' Us; toysrus.com, Amazon.com, Electronics Boutique, Zany Brainy/Noodle Kidoole, KB/eToys, Babbages/Funcoland, Walmart, Kmart, CompUSA, Meiers, Blockbuster, and more than a dozen independent toy specialty shops. Based on this research, PlayDate 2001 predicts what toys will be best sellers.
Below is the alphabetical listing of PlayDates 2001 "Top 10 Best Selling Toys Overall"
Bionicle
Bob the Builder
Dragon Ball Z Figures
Tonka Dusty My Talkin' Tool Bench
Jam 'n Glam Barbie
LeapPad
Play TV Sports
Polly Pocket
Rescue Heroes
Rumble Robots
The Dragon Ball Z toy line from Irwin Toy, includes Dragon Ball Z action figures, Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan Warriors and Striking Z Fighters, the Dragon Ball Z Trunks Time Capsule with an exclusive 5-inch Trunks figure, new Dragon Ball Z vehicles with exclusive figures and the popular Dragon Ball Z Energy Blasters.
In January, these figures will be joined by an all new, highly detailed, highly sculpted line of "Dragon Ball Z Movie Collection" figures from IF Labs, a joint venture from FUNimation Productions, Ltd. and Irwin Toy.
Kevin Sayer, Director of Marketing, Irwin Toy Development reported, "The tremendous popularity of Dragon Ball Z reflects the hit Dragon Ball Z show, which tops Cartoon Network's ratings. Irwin Toy's Dragon Ball Z sales are up dramatically signaling strong retail demand through the holidays."
Gen Fukunaga, President of FUNimation Productions, the producers of Dragon ball Z comments, "The entire property is hot. Dragon Ball Z dominates not only toys but also ratings, video sales and collectible card games."
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