Frogs in Colour Pictorial Book (Yujin)

Review of the complete set of the Frogs in Colour Pictorial Book by Yujin (release date unknown). I am not specializing in amphibians yet (soon though), but this set was available so I snatched it up. I was going to show them when I covered amphibians, but the figures are so amazing I had to highlight itself! These are some of the best figures I own (Yujin were always among the best).

1. Japanese tree frog, Hyla japonica.
I will probably replace this figure with one of the Ikimon figures on a mushroom :-)

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2. forest green tree frog, Rhacophorus arboreus.

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3. Isikawa's frog, Odorrana ishikawae.

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4. Japanese brown frog, Rana japonica.

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5. Ryukyu kajika frog, Buergeria japonicus.

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6. ornate narrow-mouthed frog, Microhyla ornata.

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7. eastern Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus formosus.

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8. American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus.

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9. red-eyed tree frog, Agalychnis callidryas

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10. Malayan leaf frog, Megophrys nasuta

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11. Argentine horned frog, Ceratophrys ornata.

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12. dyeing dart frog, Dendrobates tinctorius.

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Secret A. black-spotted pond frog, Pelophylax nigromaculatus.

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Secret B. Nagoya Daruma pond frog, Pelophylax porosus brevipodus.

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Secret C. stream brown frog, Rana sakuraii.

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These are photo realistic figures and stunning photos. I can't stop looking at them!

They are phantastic.

But are they Yujin or Takara Tomy? And really pictorial book? I know that from Access.

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

These are photo realistic figures and stunning photos. I can't stop looking at them!

Thanks. The dioramas are artificial too (bought them from Japanese Yahoo):)

widukind wrote:

They are phantastic.

But are they Yujin or Takara Tomy? And really  pictorial book? I know that from Access.

They are Yujin. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. bought Yujin so some may have been re-released under T-TARTs brand, but these are the Yujin originals.

That is a fabulous presentation! Yujin is surely one of the nicest brands regarding these smaller animal figures. I really love all of them. :)

Excellent pictures, I love everything  

bmathison1972 wrote:

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

These are photo realistic figures and stunning photos. I can't stop looking at them!

Thanks. The dioramas are artificial too (bought them from Japanese Yahoo):)

widukind wrote:

They are phantastic.

But are they Yujin or Takara Tomy? And really  pictorial book? I know that from Access.

They are Yujin. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. bought Yujin so some may have been re-released under T-TARTs brand, but these are the Yujin originals.

Indeed, I made a review about this set in 2010 in the Yujin section [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

bmathison1972 wrote:

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

These are photo realistic figures and stunning photos. I can't stop looking at them!

Thanks. The dioramas are artificial too (bought them from Japanese Yahoo):)

widukind wrote:

They are phantastic.

But are they Yujin or Takara Tomy? And really  pictorial book? I know that from Access.

They are Yujin. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. bought Yujin so some may have been re-released under T-TARTs brand, but these are the Yujin originals.

Thanks, i dont know that

Kikimalou wrote:

Excellent pictures, I love everything  

bmathison1972 wrote:

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

These are photo realistic figures and stunning photos. I can't stop looking at them!

Thanks. The dioramas are artificial too (bought them from Japanese Yahoo):)

widukind wrote:

They are phantastic.

But are they Yujin or Takara Tomy? And really  pictorial book? I know that from Access.

They are Yujin. Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. bought Yujin so some may have been re-released under T-TARTs brand, but these are the Yujin originals.

Indeed, I made a review about this set in 2010 in the Yujin section [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Oh sorry Christophe; I wouldn't have cross-posted if I had seen it was done already!

And I see where the confusion is...I posted this thread under Takara Tomy!!! Ack! LOL

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] can you or another admin please move this to the right child board.

bmathison1972 wrote:

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] can you or another admin please move this to the right child board.

I moved it to Yujin section but there is no problem that the set was already presented before, almost 9 years ago. Both your presentations are wonderful and quite different.

Thanks Roger!!!!!

Hi! And sorry (again) for my ignorance.
As I said in the Kitan salamander's topic I would be grateful if someone could explain to me why the stream frog is displayed catching a fish. This is a behaviour I havent seen before and that I cannot find on the internet...
Thanks for any insight!

WonderFish wrote:

Hi! And sorry (again) for my ignorance.
As I said in the Kitan salamander's topic I would be grateful if someone could explain to me why the stream frog is displayed catching a fish. This is a behaviour I havent seen before and that I cannot find on the internet...
Thanks for any insight!

Amplexus (Latin "embrace") is a type of mating behavior exhibited by some externally fertilizing species (chiefly amphibians and horseshoe crabs) in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process, and at the same time or with some time delay, he fertilizes the eggs as they are released from the female's body.

During the breeding period, because the male frog considers the fish to be a female frog, the frog hugs the fish. This also exists. Please see the photos as follow.
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Wow thank you!
I knew this mating behaviour but never thought they confuse female frogs with fishes!!