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Revision as of 02:32, 4 November 2006
May Lin is a Toys R Us exclusive 9.5" Bratz doll from the Tokyo, Japan World Collector's Edition line.
Skin tone matches
Characters molded with the same complexion can share shoes which have skin showing. May Lin's skin tone matches:
picture is unknown for this character
i heart cole walker -- ravleen
Culture Confusion Controversy
May Lin sparked a bit of controversy because her name is Chinese, yet the doll was portrayed as Japanese. On top of that, her name is misspelled; a more appropriate spelling would have been something like "Meilin" or "Mei-lin." This made it appear that the design team had not properly researched appropriate names for the doll and merely picked a name that would be perceived to be Japanese by the general public, thereby perpetuating misconceptions about the Chinese and Japanese cultures being one and the same.
No one is sure if May Lin will be produced again.
Products
- 2004: Tokyo A Go-Go Kimono Dolls
- 2006: Bratz Ice Champions ( maybe)