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Sunday, December 8, 2019

Pixar Studios Short Films Tsum Tsum Set (D23 Expo 2019 Exclusive—LE 1000)

pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

Two years ago, at the 2017 D23 Expo, ShopDisney released a convention exclusive Tsum Tsum boxed set featuring the first ever Pixar Short Film inspired Tsums (view blog post HERE). As a fan/collector of Tsum Tsums and all Pixar Short Film related merch, I was absolutely thrilled about this release. Flash forward to this year's expo back in August and, to my surprise, a SECOND Short Films Tsum Tsum boxed set was released and once again only available at the convention's Disney Store. The news of this set dropped the night before the expo started (while I was in the car driving there with my friends, actually) and I knew right away that I would not be leaving the expo without it. We had already planned to camp out overnight in order to make it into the Disney Store there to buy merchandise, but now there was no question.

Long story short, we did end up staying in line all night long, we did make it into the Disney Store early the next morning and we did buy all the merch we were hoping for! This was my personal #1 must-have and I'm excited to finally have the chance to review it here today.  

pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

The release of this previously unannounced set was an extra cool surprise, not only because we get more amazing Pixar Short Film inspired Tsum Tsums to go with the first set, but because the Tsum Tsum line hadn't seen a U.S. release in quite some time (the last Pixar related release was Monsters University last August). This was such a fun and unexpected little comeback for Tsums, as brief as it was. As a long time Tsum Tsum collector, it was just so nice to see a new Pixar release for the first time in over year.

This set a limited edition of only 1000 and includes seven characters from seven Pixar Short Films: Bao from Bao, Dante from Dante's Lunch, Geri from Geri's Game, Sanjay from Sanjay's Super Team, Knick the snowman from Knick Knack, Tinny from Tin Toy and Bambino from La Luna! Original retail price was $54.95.

pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

How adorable are these?! As far as Tsum Tsums go, they don't get much cuter. Like usual, my favorite details are the little film inspired details on their sides and underbellies, like the chess board on Geri, the stars on Bambino and the accordion underneath Tinny. I also think it's funny that they gave Geri some redness on his nose, just like the character has in the short. Such a specific little touch!

pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

Take a closer look at each one below!

BAO
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

DANTE'S LUNCH
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

GERI'S GAME
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

SANJAY'S SUPER TEAM
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

KNICK KNACK
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

TIN TOY
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

LA LUNA
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo
pixar short films tsum tsums 2019 d23 expo

One thing I have to note; I thought Dante from Dante's Lunch was a funny one to include here, since I never really considered that an official "Pixar Short Film" (I always thought of it more as a teaser). Maybe the title character from Lou or one of the aliens from Lifted would have been a better choice? Regardless, it's a super cute Tsum, I just had to throw that out there. Let me know if you agree! Do you consider Dante's Lunch an official short?

Last question—which one is your favorite from this set? I think I'd have to say Tinny, but the snowman from Knick Knack is a close second. And, though he's certainly not the cutest one, I do have to give a shout out to Geri from Geri's Game because there is virtually no merch out there for that film outside of a couple pins! This Tsum Tsum is literally my first and only piece of Geri's Game merch I own after 21 years.

If you're looking to add this set to your collection, you can grab it on eBay using THIS DIRECT LINK. Let me know all your thoughts down in the comments!

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