HoshinoCome on and take a close look.
Uncle Moroboshi This is Dada, and this one is Redking. Oh no, here is Garamon and Peguila too. And this must be Jamilar. They are all so small! And so well-made. In my day we only had big vinyl dolls.
Hoshino Hee-hee-hee. Those are called 'sofubi dolls', or soft vinyl dolls, and we can still buy them at toy shops and department stores, but those from your day, we can only get at collectors' shops for hundreds of dollars.
AnneI wonder what's so good about these dolls. Anyway, let's go over there now because I'm having my harpsichord lesson soon.
HoshinoHee-hee-hee. Now look at yourself, Anne. You're crazy about Sailor Moon, too.
AnneThat was ages ago!
Uncle MoroboshiThese all remind me of my old days. My parents wouldn't buy me these toys. Now I kind of want them. Maybe I should go to the toy shop and buy some.
HoshinoHee-hee-hee. You won't be able to find them at toy shops.
Uncle MoroboshiYou mean you can only get them at collectors' shops?
AnneNo way, Dad! You salarymen don't know a thing.
HoshinoWell, I don't blame you. These dolls are so easy to find once you know how. Just click on the kind of monster you like, then we'll show you where you can buy one.
Uncle MoroboshiOK, I'll give it a try.