Chara Hobby 2009 C3 X Hobby ( キャラホビ2009 C3 X Hobby ) is held in Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex ( 幕張メッセ 国際展示場 ) from August 29th – 30th 2009. This is a garage kit and anime/manga character goods event which sponsored by Hobby Japan, ASCII Media Works, and Sotsu that held in summer annually. Continue reading »

Bandai (manufactured by Max Factory) is going to release the figma Takamachi Nanoha ( 高町 なのは ) Uniform Ver. ( 制服ver. ) action figure form the anime series “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s” ( 魔法少女リリカルなのは A’s). Bundled with the PSP game “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s the Battle of Aces” ( 魔法少女リリカルなのは A’s ポータブル -ザ バトル オブ エイセス- ). Will be released in January 2010, 12,980 yen. Continue reading »

International Tokyo Toy Show 2009 ( 東京おもちゃショー2009 ) is held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 16th to July 19th 2009. The Tokyo Toy Show which is organized by the JTA is the largest toy exhibition in Japan. It had provided opportunities to introduce new products and develop business relationships, thus attracting many toy retailers, distributors and other toy-related business people. Continue reading »

International Tokyo Toy Show 2009 ( 東京おもちゃショー2009 ) is held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 16th to July 19th 2009. The Tokyo Toy Show which is organized by the JTA is the largest toy exhibition in Japan. It had provided opportunities to introduce new products and develop business relationships, thus attracting many toy retailers, distributors and other toy-related business people. Continue reading »

International Tokyo Toy Show 2009 ( 東京おもちゃショー2009 ) is held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 16th to July 19th 2009. The Tokyo Toy Show which is organized by the JTA is the largest toy exhibition in Japan. It had provided opportunities to introduce new products and develop business relationships, thus attracting many toy retailers, distributors and other toy-related business people. Continue reading »

International Tokyo Toy Show 2009 ( 東京おもちゃショー2009 ) is held at Tokyo Big Sight from July 16th to July 19th 2009. The Tokyo Toy Show which is organized by the JTA is the largest toy exhibition in Japan. It had provided opportunities to introduce new products and develop business relationships, thus attracting many toy retailers, distributors and other toy-related business people. Continue reading »

Bandai is going to release the emotion style Makinami Mari Illustrious ( 真希波・マリ・イラストリアス) 1/8 PVC figure from the anime movie “Evangelion 2.0 You can (not) Advance” ( 新劇場版エヴァンゲリオン「破」 ). Will be released in September 2009, 6,000 yen. Continue reading »

Bandai is releasing a unique toy called “Peller Model”, a kit to make cute little action figures of you and your friends. Around 100mm tall, 500 yen. Continue reading »

This is the new products report from Bandai Collectors Division. Some of the items are their first time to be disclosured to the public. Continue reading »

Bandai (manufactured by Max Factory) is going to release the figma trainee Cute ( 見習い戦士 キュート) action figure bundled with the PSP game “Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos” fighting pack ( クイーンズブレイド スパイラルカオス 激闘パック ). Will be released on December 17, 2009, 9,800 yen. Castoffable.

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Bandai is going to release the Super Baiz Figure ( スーパーバイズドフィギュア ) Yushizuki Iori ( 葦月伊織 ) 1/7 PVC figure from the manga/OVA “I”s” ( アイズ ) written by Katsura Masakazu ( 桂 正和 ). Will be released in July 2009. Around 230mm tall, 6,500 yen.

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Bandai is going to release the Super Baiz Figure ( スーパーバイズドフィギュア ) Akiba Itsuki ( 秋葉いつき ) 1/7 PVC figure from the manga/OVA “I”s” ( アイズ ) written by Katsura Masakazu ( 桂 正和 ). Will be released in July 2009. Around 230mm tall, 6,500 yen.

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Bandai R-style is going to release the Petit EVA ( ぷちえヴぁ ) trading figure from the anime movie “Evangelion 2.0 You can (not) Advance” ( 新劇場版エヴァンゲリオン「破」 ). Will be released in June 2009. Around 90mm tall, 6,300 yen per box. 9 pieces in 1 box, 3 kinds in total. Continue reading »

One of the brightest highlights of Japan’s hobby year, the 48th Shizuoka Hobby Show 2009 ( 第48回静岡ホビーショー ) will be held in the Twin Messe Shizuoka ( ツインメッセ静岡 ) from May 14th-15th for industry, 15th-17th for public. It is a hobby event mostly for plastic model. For those who like to build gunpla or other models, it’s an event that you can’t miss. Continue reading »