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3:27 AM on 06.13.2013

Kotobukiya's GUMI is fully sampled and up for pre-order

We saw some not so great images of GUMI when she was freshly painted last month from Kotobukiya, and it's nice to finally see a full retail sample of the figure now that she's up for order.  GUMI features a lovely base w...

Kristina Pino

9:00 AM on 06.12.2013

Gift's Tiger Parka Sonico is painted

Gift's cute new Sonico figure, sporting a tiger parka and lugging a guitar case, has been revealed with paint splashed on by t_santa on TwitPic.  We've only got two images for now, but she's looking rad. She's also looki...

Kristina Pino

9:00 AM on 06.07.2013

Even Deadbeets aren't safe from Carson Catlin's knives

Carson Catlin has shared his latest eviscerated custom, which takes the form of one of Scott Tolleson's sofubi Deadbeets. It's going to be at Toy Art Gallery for the Deadbeet Show, starting June 29th. This custom will be...

Kristina Pino

7:00 AM on 06.07.2013

Lovely SEGA prize Kuroneko hitting UFO catchers in June

The last time I was at the arcade, I caught sight of this absolutely lovely Kirino Kousaka figure in the UFO Catchers. She is big, and detailed, and just so happy and cheerful-looking; I actually tried getting her despite kno...

Kristina Pino

10:00 AM on 06.06.2013

New Monsters U vinyl and Cosbaby sets from Hot Toys

Hot Toys hit us with some rad press releases yesterday - Monsters University Cosbaby figures, and a separate vinyl set of Sulley and Mike are coming soon!  There'll be a Cosbaby for Mike and Sulley of course, and some of...

Kristina Pino

7:00 AM on 06.06.2013

Frombie's Mechy Pang is ready for blast-off

Frombie has put their latest figure up for pre-order, a delightful panda ready for a fight, called Mechy Pang. This figure is limited to only 12 pieces, and with your pre-order you'll also get a LE Mechy Pang pin, a signed pr...

Kristina Pino

2:30 AM on 06.06.2013

[UPDATED]Lightning Returns Play Arts Kai up for order

[update: my wish was granted faster than anticipated, as this figure is now up for pre-order! I've added more images to the gallery and links at the bottom. She's retailing at a whopping ¥9240 before discounts and slated ...

Kristina Pino

3:05 AM on 05.30.2013

Touch Detective's Ozawa Rina joining the Nendo ranks

Thanks to a Tweet by GSC_Guma, I am now alerted to the information that Touch Detective's Ozawa Rina will become a Nendoroid! And who better than a Nameko to join her as a pack-in?  As a teacher of Japanese elementary sc...

Kristina Pino

9:00 AM on 05.29.2013

Carson Catlin's G.I. Joe customs for SubUrban Vinyl

Vanessa recently wrote about the upcoming G.I. Joe Custom Show running over at SubUrban Vinyl in New Jersey, which starts up this Friday, May 31st with Tenacious Toys. She included a few pictures of pieces that'll be shown at...

Kristina Pino

11:00 AM on 05.28.2013

Another look at Lamp Miku

Just in case I haven't gushed quite enough about upcoming Lamp Miku by AlphaMax, which is still up for pre-order and slated for release in October, here are some more pictures. Check out the gallery for a selection of images from a recent preview by Danny Choo. I can't get over how pretty and perfect this is! 

Kristina Pino

3:48 AM on 05.25.2013

Megahobby Expo 2013 Spring: Gintama's Ginpachi

Since Pedro already posted up the Naruto-related G.E.M. series additions, I am taking up the slack here with a Gintama-related G.E.M. series figure, Ginpachi-sensei! This prototype was shown at Megahoubby Expo by MegaHouse, a...

Kristina Pino

3:28 AM on 05.25.2013

Megahobby Expo 2013 Spring: Alter

Alter's showing at Megahobby Expo notably included: A swimsuit version of Saber Alter (painted since WonFes) Tanigawa Kanna from Ano Natsu de Matteru (newly painted) Chitanda Eru Unpainted prototype for Takanashi Miu from Pa...

Kristina Pino