SHOOT TO FLY 003: TEN O TSUKE!!!!!
Photos by Tendou
FINALLY IT'S HERE!!!!! MY MOST ANTICIPATED TOY EVER!!!! Konami's Great Impact Model GURREN LAGANN Diecast!!!!!
TEN O TSUKE!
May 07, 2008
April 14, 2008
High Dream News: DIECAST ODYSSEUS...
"Oh Yeah, High Dream."
That's what came to mind actually when I saw an email from them in my inbox. I don't remember the last time I got an email from them. I met one of the High Dream sculptors (a very polite Frenchman whose name totally escapes me) at Toy Fair a couple of years back and I liked what I saw from High Dream. He was very passionate about his work and his toy philosophy was similar to my own. However I wondered how long they were going to be in around. Lets face it, they were very small (and still are) and they were struggling to get orders for their merchandise like the their-then potentially great SNK vs. Capcom 2 line (which I liked more than the SOTA Street Fighter line. If you've ever seen their prototype Guile then you know what a shame it is the line didn't continue).
I've always seen their stuff here and there but I was always fond/perplexed of how hard they tried to release merchandise here. Merchandise that in all honesty would only appeal to a certain core audience (like those who would spend money on an obscure show like ULYSSES 31).
Luckily for me I fit that audience.
So when I first opened up my email I was very surprised to see some "in production" images of the ODYSSEUS spacecraft from ULYSSES 31. I do remember the show pretty vividly as it was on the Spanish channel when I was little Gatack. I do have fond memories of it. If you don't remember (or know) the Japanese/French co-produced series then odds are that you're not going to get it but for those who do, you're in for a treat.
Below are some images of the ODYSSEUS Diecast ship. When will I have it in my hands? Who knows, it might take a while for it to hit the streets (like most High Dream items) so I don't have an answer to that unfortunately (and before you comment on the ODYSSEUS I can already read your mind; YES it does bear a resemblance to the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. Or actually the Matrix bears a resemblance to the ODYSSEUS. It did come first).
And further below that is the opening to the show in Spanish. Why the Spanish version? Because I feel nostalgic at the moment. Dig it.
March 31, 2008
YAMATO Gallery: Get That Thing off My Lawn! Young Punk!
There he is again!!!
Always making noise with that damn bike of his! Think he's so cool with that bike... that jacket with the pill on it... ARRGG!!!
Always smirkin'! Like he's afraid of NOTHING! Always fighting that fat kid with the clown make-up! Make a man want to call the cops!
Just take a look at this kid and his bike to see what I'm bitchin' about.
March 18, 2008
Gallery Teaser: There's That Damn Kid Again!
That punk and his bike. Thinks he's soooo cool with it. Big loud bike! IIt's not just a bike either, it's HUGE. It's about the size of a car. A slick looking, loud bike that wakes up the neighborhood each time he turns it on!!
No wonder I need booze to put myself to sleep...
February 25, 2008
SPONSOR News: Tranformers BT series returns
With all the Crazy news from WF this week, it''s no surprise that even Transfans have something to look forward to. After much rumor, Takara revives and continues the popular Binaltech line. The first 2 of the relaunch are BT Bluestreak a blue colored Street Subaru Impreza WRX (A Blue recolor of BT Streak from earlier in the series) and BT Meister/Jazz redecoed in his Pimped out silver color like in the live action movie, Meister turns into an Mazda RX-8 BTW.. Both figures will be released on June 26 this summer.and will retail for 5000yen each. This is a great chance for new fans of BT series to come in as these 2 are 2 of the most popular molds from the series. Who knows if these 2 do well, we may see reissues of the previous BTs and new releases!
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BT-19 Blue Streak feat. SUBARU IMPREZZA WRX
BT-20 Meister/Jazz feat.MAZDA RX8 MAZDASPEED version 2
June 11, 2007
YAMATO News: Max And Miriya take Flight once more!!!
Yamato has announced that they are reissuing thier Long Sold Out and Out of Print 1/48 Max and Miriya type VF-1J this September. Each will retail for 20,000yen and will be fully loaded with custom Fastpacks.
BANDAI News: The Time for Renewal has come!!
Bandai has unvieled pictures of the next piece in their TAMASHII SPEC Collection!!! EVA-01 Renewal Movie version!!! Check it out!! EVA-00 is also planned!! More details as they arise!! EVA-01 Renewal Movie Ver. will be released August for the Price of 6000yen
April 05, 2007
BANDAI News: Oh My God the Synchronization rate is 400%!!!!!
Bandai just loves giving you special exclusives and this is no exception. To celebrate the release of the first of four new Eva theatrical feature films (Rebuild of Evagelion) at the end of summer (Sept 1, 2007). Bandai and Yahoo Japan (Yeah you heard me) have teamed up to bring you a special retooled version of their XS-01 Eva-01 released earlier this year from the new SOC expansion series Tamashii SPEC or Soul of SPEC if you prefer. This exclusive version will be modeled after the Awakened Eva 01 that appeared in episodes 19-20 of the series, When Shinji faces off and massacres the 14th angel Zeruel. Wanting to protect his friends and "accepting" his piloting status (at least for that episode) even after the incident with his friend Touji. Shinji break all limits and reaches an unbelievable 400% synchronization rate during the battle making the Eva-01 go berserk, ripping off it's armor to reveal the S2 Organ inside it's chest and cannabilizing Zeruel among other things. Anyways' this version of Eva-01 will have many original parts that are not included with the first XS-01 release. New parts include- Heads, Arms, hands, chest (refer to the pics). So even if you've already got yeourself an XS-01 you probably would still want this Berserk version.
Preorder online starts next month (If you're in Japan) on May 20. Price will be 5000yen. If you're in the states make sure you get your favorite shop to see if they can have a contact in Japan order it for you. Image Anime our sponsor is also going to getting a very limited number of these Limited Exclusive Eva -01. Make sure to preorder early!! Click here.
If you live in Japan here's to link to order- here.
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August 03, 2006
BANDAI News: Nebula Chain Crashes In!
Bandai has released Pics of the August release of Saint Cloth Myth on their Tamshii network. Final Bronze Andromeda, Many fans have been dying to put This new Shun in their collections to complete their Final Bronze lineup!! Shun Looks better than ever before! With New options, 2.0 body, New sculpt far superior to the previous release of Shun, Everything you'd expect from a Final Bronze release!! Everything that the first version has and more!
Shun wil be released at the end of August this year and will retail for 3800yen in Japan.
Check it out here.
