Ranze furoku 1982
The Ranze arc of Tokimeki was enormously popular with readers, and one way (of many) we can tell this is by the sheer volume of furoku produced for the series. Ranze was often featured on the "big" furoku of the month, such as a notebook, letter set, or paper bag, and there wasn't a single month from September 1982 through September 1987 that Ribon didn't come with at least one piece of Tokimeki furoku. If we include furoku produced for Ribon's supplementary magazines, the number of Ranze arc furoku is well over a hundred.
After spending a few years collecting Ranze arc furoku from various online shops and Japanese auction sites, I was contacted by an incredibly generous Japanese Tokimeki collector who offered to pass down a ton of furoku to me for an amazingly reasonable price. This is how my collection now encompasses about 90% of all Ranze furoku ever produced. Thank you so much!
Ranze furoku
"Ribon idol sticker" – July 1982
Sheet of water-activated stickers featuring Ribon characters as well as Arare-chan from Dr. Slump and various then-popular celebrities, including Jackie Chen and UK band Madness. 70s furoku often featured real-life celebrities, although this trend was largely phased out during the early 80s. Dr. Slump was a popular series with children and featured on a handful of Ribon furoku in 1981 and 1982.
Zen'in present: "Reversible bag" – September to November 1982
Fabric pouch you can turn inside out for two different designs.
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"Ranze bag" – October 1982
Paper bag featuring Ranze and a group of animals.
"Anime poster & tokusei anime world" – November 1982
Poster and article about the anime.
"Anime trump" – December 1982
A set of playing cards. All four suits feature the same images. The Ace, Jack, Queen, King, and Joker cards feature manga art, while the rest of the cards feature scenes from the first episode of the anime.
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