I'd like to thank Emma for her suggestion that I take a look at the new Disney Store mini Animators' doll playsets. Not only is this a perfect suggestion for me (I love minis!) but it would have taken me ages to notice these new dolls on my own. I actually saw the mini dolls during one of my routine browsing days at Disney online, but passed them over because I assumed they were the larger 16-inch versions of the Animators' dolls--just with more accessories. Wrong! These little 5-inch dolls are a whole new thing completely, and they are definitely worth a look.
The first release of Animators' mini dolls includes Anna, Elsa, Cinderella, Ariel and Jasmine. All of these characters come with several cute movie-themed accessories. For example, Cinderella comes with a flocked Bruno (as a puppy), Gus and Jack the mice, and several smaller accessories. Ariel comes with Flounder, Sebastian, a glittery starfish, and a seahorse pulling a carriage. I was tempted by all of these sets, but ended up purchasing Elsa. I didn't intend to review yet another Frozen doll, but I found the mini Anna and Elsa to be the most appealing of these newcomers.