TikTokers go wild for the ‘NEXT Labubus' in new collectable toy wave – and it's a fraction of the price
Fans are eyeing up another brand strikingly similar to the
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Wakuku dolls are being compared to Labubus
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As is the case with Labubus, shoppers can buy a blind box of the dolls
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Wakuku dolls are forest characters
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Labubus have taken the internet by storm - with Chinese toymaker Pop Mart's valuation skyrocketing to £31.6bn.
But now some TikTokers are calling the plushies designed by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung old news.
The latest craze, Wakuku, is a collection of playful plush dolls sold by Chinese retail chain Miniso Group Holding.
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One Wakuku doll currently costs around £19.56 on the fast fashion retailer Shein, while a single Labubu can cost anywhere from £13.50 to £211 online and at stores, depending on the rarity of the design.
A single blind box of six Wakuku dolls costs around £22 at the US retailer Walmart.
On the other hand, a blind box of six Labubus will set you back around £105.
Fans of the latest trend were quick to spot a
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Besides their differences in price, the two brands' dolls differ in their appearance.
Labubu is a character inspired by Nordic fairy tales, while Wakuku is described as a rebellious wild child roaming the forest.
Dramatic moment crowds join massive queue to grab viral Labubu dolls as latest doll craze sweeps across the world
Wakuku dolls have so far proven immensely popular in China, with long lines of people seen queuing at Miniso stores.
It comes as parents in Wales were recently warned about
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Rhondda Cynon Taf Council issued a warning after discovering the counterfeit toys in Pontypridd, prompting customs to seize over 32 keyrings and 95 boxes of the fake dolls.
The toys were found to lack essential safety testing required to ensure compliance with regulations.
Rhian Hope, Head of Public Protection and Regulatory Services at Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, told
"These products routinely lack proper safety testing and we encourage anyone concerned about the safety of toys they've purchased to get in touch with us via Consumer Advice."
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Real Labubu dolls are stocked at various UK retailers, including stores at London's Oxford Street and Manchester's Chinatown district.
The trending dolls are also sold on Amazon and Pop Mart's website.
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A woman holds up two Labubu dolls
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