Monchhichi turned 51 this years

[Werewolf]

First released by Sekiguchi in Japan in 1974. Mattel later released them in the US in 1980

Very catchy Mattel commercial from the 80's.

[Werewolf]

There was even a Hanna Barbera cartoon in 1983.

It is kind of a bummer they don't make the Grumplins anymore. Bring back the Grumplins!

[sprytel]

I remember that Monchichis cartoon theme song... but I'm surprised that "Up in the trees live the Monchichis" wasn't actually the jingle from the commercial.

The other thing I remember about them: my brother pointed out that the plastic thumbs could go in the mouth or it could stick it up its butt. So much like the "C.B. McCall pose", we kids found them both unintentionally hilarious. (We weren't the classiest bunch)

[Earth 2 Chris]

My wife still sings part of that Monchhichi commercial jingle from time to time. I think my sister had one, because I remember putting the thumb in the toy's mouth. But not the other place Sprytel mentioned. ;-)

[Werewolf]

The commercial jingle is very catchy.

I only remember putting their little pacifiers in their mouths. Real Monchhichis have little molded in pacifiers in their hands. I do remember there were some knock offs apes where you could put their fingers in the noses but that's about it.

[publiusr]

It is strange what grabs attention.

The name Teddy Ruxpin sounds older than it is.
Reverse Mandela effect

[Wee67]

This song will always make me think of April in 9th grade. She was one of the prettier girls in our class, the object of much male attention and she sat next to me in English. Even her name was cute. She used to sing the theme in this commercial all the time, knowing it would only exponentially magnify her own cuteness. I think it was that obvious that made me think it was shameful to try and bring so much attention to someone who was already getting it. I think I was more annoyed with myself that despite this obvious ploy, I still found her incredibly cute!