Overview
5005257 Ninjago Minifigure Collection is a 2018 Bricktober set of Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu minifigures, released in November 2018.
Background
Background[]
The set was first revealed in May 2018 as a Toys "R" Us exclusive.[citation needed] By that point, however, Toys "R" Us was in the final stages of closing, which threw the set's release into limbo.
On August 23, official images of the set were revealed through a German magazine - this time as a limited edition set instead of a Toys "R" Us exclusive.[citation needed] The same day, LEGO confirmed it would be available at Barnes & Noble locations in the United States later in the year, but then made a correction saying only the Harry Potter Bricktober set would be available there.[1]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- All the set's minifigures are exclusive and represent different parts of the series. Kabuki Nya is from season four, Future Jay is from season five, and Mohawk and Oni Mask Harumi are from seasons eight and nine.
- This is also the only set to include any variations of Mohawk - Harumi, Jay, and Nya have appeared in other sets, but with different appearances.
- Despite Harumi's casual outfit being the template for her Oni form, with corrupted elements of it visible on her torso and legs, that variant wasn't physically released for years until 2025's 71837 Ninjago City Workshops.
- All the set's minifigures have printing on their arms — something the previous Bricktober set didn't feature. Nya also has her arm bracelet for the first time, which she wore for much of the series.
- With the exception of Nya, the minifigures all have some form of side leg printing, which the previous Bricktober set also lacked.
- Unlike the previous Bricktober set, many of this set's accessories are exclusive to it:
- Harumi's Oni Mask of Hatred is exclusive, as it features unique printing compared to other versions. With this version, the mask's mouth is open - an inaccuracy to its onscreen appearance.
- Nya's printed hand fan and Mohawk's silver baseball bat are also exclusive to this set.
- This is the second and last Ninjago Bricktober Pack.
- This is the only set to come out after the movie to feature main characters with primarily their pre-Season 8 face and hair designs, though it's worth noting Nya's faceprints do seem to be more based on her movie design, with her alternate face being a recoloring of one of her movie face prints.
