Sunday, August 31, 2014

S.H. Figuarts Mario Sale on Plamoya

Quite the sale on the S.H. Figuarts Mario items on Plamoya!


With the cheapest shipping method, I'm getting a price around 5400 JPY, which is a super cheap deal! Those looking to get this stuff should NOT hesitate!


Saturday, August 30, 2014

Thursday, August 28, 2014

New 7" NECA Knifehead (Clean Version)!

A repaint of NECA's Battle-Damage Knifehead in normal colors!


Tentatively slated for October!

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Import Rumor: Robot Spirits Master Gundam in January 2015

From a very reliable source, we've caught wind the Robot Spirits Master Gundam is coming in January of next year.

Stay tuned for more!


Thursday, August 21, 2014

New Pacific Rim Capsule Set Image

A new group shot of Kaiyodo's first Pacific Rim set has surfaced!


S.H. Figuarts Alphamon Pictures

7344 in February!

S.H. MonsterArts Mecha King Ghidorah Pictures UPDATE

DORATS CONFIRMED

$199.99 February/March 2015

It's a bird… It's a plane… No wait! It’s Mecha King Ghidorah! Mecha King Ghidora joins S.H.MonsterArts in spectacular form like you’ve never seen before, with advanced articulation and out of this world detail. Mecha King Ghidora stands tall at an impressive 25cm and precisely placed ball joints in the neck and tail allow for unrestricted posing possibilities. The machine hand on Ghidorah’s mechanical torso armor is interchangeable and perfect for posing with your favorite classic S.H.MonsterArts Godzilla. Use of die-cast material adds to the authentic look. In addition to the machine hands, set includes three adorable Dorats and special display stand and support parts.


Import Monsters Review: NECA Godzilla 1994

by Justin

Introduction:
When NECA announced that it had acquired the rights to manufacture action figures based on the 2014 Godzilla film, fans went crazy.  What really shook the fandom up, however, was the announcement of the Godzilla Classics line.

Speculation was rampant, and people's imaginations ran wild with the possibilities.  What new Godzilla incarnations would we see?  Would Godzilla's enemies be made as well?  What exactly does "classic" entail?  The answer to these questions eventually came, and it was disappointing to some.  Not only was the first Classic figure going to be 1994's "done to death" Moge Goji, the prototype images were rather underwhelming:

 
Fortunately, San Diego Comic-Con 2014 brought a ray of hope:  What seemed to be an improved Godzilla 1994 prototype.  The body seemed to be proportioned a lot better and the face resembled Heisei Godzilla a lot more.
 
So how did the final product fare?  Read on and find out!
 

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Tamashii Nation 2014 Exclusives Revealed

Tamashii Nations's biggest event, Tamashii Nation, will be held from October 31st to November 2nd!

Exclusives include a Magma version of the Impact Effect, a Sailor Moon SHF, and new Kamen Rider Barron SHF, and something for the Saint Seiya fans!


Saturday, August 16, 2014

NECA Godzilla 1984 Delayed to November

Well, at least the head is fixed.


Friday, August 15, 2014

NECA 8-Bit Mego Jason TRU Exclusive

Normally not what we would post, but this is a PSA for our fellow collectors.

Randy tweeted earlier today saying there's a TRU exclusive Mego figure, and it was a surprise....

8-BIT JASON!

So, if you see this on eBay, don't pay scal-errr perfectly reasonable, legitimate businessman prices (Yeah, that's the ticket!), just head out to your local TRU and see if they have it yet!

Sadly, not available online at the time of this posting


Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Ultra-Act Ultraman Tiga Renewal Photo Gallery

The Tiga renewal is out in Japan, and as usual, it's another quality release. Do note some picture show effect parts which do not come with this release, but with other Tiga releases.


Thanks to the users of 2chan!

Monday, August 11, 2014

NECA interested in normal Knifehead 2.0

Want it now, want it later? SDCC Exclusive next year? Let them know!



Imported Thoughts

Titanic Expectations

Why Tamashii Nations Needs To Release An S.H. Monsterarts Titanosaurus In 2015

I'm gonna get something out of the way right off the bat.  I am NOT a neutral party.  Titanosaurus has been my second favorite monster for as long as I can remember, and it's no secret that he's at the top of my personal wish list for this line.  That being said, I firmly believe that Titanosaurus is the perfect figure to re-launch the Showa era sub series in 2015.  Why do I believe this?  Read on and find out...


Sunday, August 10, 2014

Pacific Rim Capsule Figure Series 2 Details!



This image comes from a recent event in Japan, the Wonder Festival. This is from Kaiyodo's booth at the event, and though the figures are absent, the title cards remain, informing us of several new figures not in wave 1.

The bottom four title cards are from wave 1, reading (clockwise from top-left) Cherno Alpha, Striker Eureka, Gipsy Danger, and Gipsy Danger (Plasmacaster Ver.).

But the four title cards in the back reveal new names. (Clockwise from top-left:) Crimson Typhoon (クリムゾンタイフーン), Leatherback, (レザーバック), Coyote Tango (コヨーテタンゴ), and another version of Gipsy Danger (ジプシーデンジャー). The release date appears to be January 20th (1月20日).

We'll keep you posted as more develops!

UPDATE: It appears that the new Gipsy Danger is "Chain Sword Version" (チェーンソード).

Series one is out November 20th!


Monday, August 4, 2014

Bluefin Tamashii Nations December 2014/January 2015 releases



After much anticipation, everyone's favorite green plumber will be joining Tamashii Nation's super articulated action figure line. Welcome S.H.Figuarts Luigi! S.H.Figuarts advanced articulation allows for precise posing to bring the intense video game action to your fingertips.



S.H.Figuarts Diorama Play Sets allow you to take full advantage of S.H.Figuarts Mario and S.H.Figuarts Luigi figures. Diorama Play Set C features a variety of option parts to enhance the action figure posing experience. Set includes a red pipe, pipe adjustment parts, Buzzy Beetle, Piranha Plant, coin, and coin stand.




Grander! Better! Stronger than before! Tamashii Nations celebrates Getter Robo's 40th anniversary with this top class Super Robot Chogokin Getter-1. Getter-1 is portrayed in awesome detail without compromising proportion, maintaining the perfect balance of detail and design expected from the Super Robot Chogokin line.

Bandai Ultra 500: September Releases


Dinosaur Tank

Bemular

Shepardon

Saturday, August 2, 2014

Import Monster News

  Official S.H. Monsterarts Mecha King Ghidorah Official Pic Surfaces!!

Picture found by our freelance Sniffer Dog, John Thomson!

Pacific Rim Capsule Figures Series 1

In November for 400 yen a pop, apparently! Will bring more as it comes.



Friday, August 1, 2014

Official Images of Godzilla 2014 Gashapon Set!

The official stock photos of the upcoming Godzilla 2014 HG set have surfaced!


S.H. Figuarts Alphamon Spotted at Akiba Showroom

More when it comes! Webshop exclusive, and "more info" on the 21st! Preorders open then, methinks.