{"rewrite":{"id":"r_31246c5932376f8423704319","clusterId":"c_722f7db31dbabeb310d15312","slug":"bandai-revives-polly-pocket-buttons-animal-hospital-for-special-memorize","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Bandai Revives Polly Pocket Buttons' Animal Hospital For Special Memorize","summary":"Bandai is reissuing the 1989 Polly Pocket compact \"BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL\" under its Special Memorize line. The set ships with the compact body and three dolls, measures about H105 x W90 x D30mm, and is aimed at buyers 15 and up. It costs 5,940 yen including tax, with shipping billed separately. Pre-orders open at 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2026 on Premium Bandai and run to 11:00 PM on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Delivery is scheduled for March 2027.","whyItMatters":"The reissue puts a 1989 Mattel compact into Bandai's nostalgia-driven Special Memorize line, priced at adult collectors rather than children.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe revived compact keeps the two-hand size and round shape of the original, and opening the lid reveals the ANIMAL HOSPITAL interior laid out inside. Bandai describes the finish as vintage-style, with attention to the details of the period.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set includes three friend dolls, matching the original release. Target age is 15 and up, and the product page notes it may be sold outside Japan. Bandai adds that sales may close early if the planned quantity is reached, and that specifications can change.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Polly Pocket's 1989 BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL compact is coming back under Bandai's Special Memorize line. 5,940 yen, compact plus three dolls, pre-orders open October 1, 2026 on Premium Bandai. Ships March 2027.","twitterPost":"Bandai revives the 1989 Polly Pocket BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL compact under Special Memorize: 5,940 yen, compact plus three dolls, pre-orders from October 1, 2026 on Premium Bandai, shipping March 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai is reissuing the 1989 Polly Pocket compact BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL through its Special Memorize line. The set brings back the two-hand-size case, the hospital interior and three friend dolls, priced at 5,940 yen for buyers 15 and up. Pre-orders open October 1, 2026 on Premium Bandai and close November 8, with delivery set for March 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3179027/\",\"title\":\"Vintage-style cuteness reproduced! The compact dollhouse \\\"Polly Pocket\\\" set \\\"BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL\\\" is revived in the Special Memorize series!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4467,"outputTokens":640,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1790833468,"createdAt":"2026-10-01T05:39:11.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-01T05:43:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-01T05:43:23.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_722f7db31dbabeb310d15312","canonicalTitle":"ヴィンテージ感あふれる可愛さを再現！コンパクト型ドールハウス「Polly Pocket」の「BUTTONS’ ANIMAL HOSPITAL」がSpecial Memorizeシリーズで復刻！","representativeArticleId":"a_e4de9b9b267ea6bbdafbe705","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Polly Pocket BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL\",\"Special Memorize\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-01T04:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-01T04:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-01T05:43:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3179027/","title":"ヴィンテージ感あふれる可愛さを再現！コンパクト型ドールハウス「Polly Pocket」の「BUTTONS’ ANIMAL HOSPITAL」がSpecial Memorizeシリーズで復刻！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Polly Pocket BUTTONS' ANIMAL HOSPITAL","Special Memorize"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}