Tomopop Review: Bandai's Chibi-Arts Blue RoseOne of the best things that Good Smile Company has going for it's Nendoroid line is the sheer amount of characters available. If there's a popular show out there, there's a good chance that at least one guy or gal will join the big-headed line at some point. You don't get to well over 200 entries in a toy line and not have a finger or a toe in nearly every fandom. That said, there are several series missing from Good Smile's favorite cash cow. Noticeably, One Piece and shows from Bandai are absent. The reason for that is obvious: why sell somebody else the rights for your properties when you can do it yourself! That's where the Bandai's Chibi-Arts line comes in to play. Quite simply, it's Bandai's way of making a ton of cash on cute versions of their characters. Take Tiger & Bunny, one of the biggest properties to hit the anime and figure world in the last couple years. There are already two characters from the super-hero action show in the Chibi-Arts line, with several more in the pipeline. Thanks to the folks over at HobbyLink Japan, I'm going to be showing off these little ladies and why you should shell out the scratch to pick them up. Hit the jump to watch the review! Figure Name: Chibi-Arts Blue Rose [A big thank you goes out to HobbyLink Japan for providing Blue Rose for review!] Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
7:00 AM on 05.23.2013 More details come out about Bandai's Sailor MercuryAfter the excitement for Bandai's S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon died down a bit, a new sailor scout was spotted joining her friend at the Sofmap shop in Akiba, Japan. That scout was Sailor Mercury, and she was seen unpainted wit...
3:12 AM on 05.23.2013 Bandai announces Krillin as next S.H. Figuarts DBZ figureUpdate: Pre-order found at Big in Japan! Early this week, Tamashii Nations teased fans on Facebook and Twitter about a new figure they were going to announce. First they simply asked, "Name a bald character". Then on Twitter ...
7:10 AM on 05.22.2013 [Update] S.H. Figuarts Daft Punk debut on Tamashii Web[Update 2: Amazon listings are at the bottom. These figures will also be available for pre-order at BBTS and other US retailers - Kristina] [Update 3: New images added featuring alternate hands.] Right now, you should be list...
11:00 PM on 05.20.2013 ACen 2013: Bandai/Bluefin part 2It's funny how being around a lot of something can make me want that thing. I never figured myself to be big on Gunpla, as I was never into Gundam. But seeing all the various model kits on display at Bluefin's booth was enoug...
7:00 PM on 05.20.2013 ACen 2013: Bandai/BluefinAt Anime Central, Bandai had figures on display from their own line in the Bluefin booth, as well as D-Arts and SH Figuarts. There was nothing particularly shocking or brand new from them here. Most of their collection ...
5:00 PM on 05.19.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: Roll out the re-colors editionThere's a fine line between milking the cow and killing the golden goose. Bandai's Premium Web Shop walks the line like a guy with a blood alcohol level of 0.08. While a few of their efforts aren't too offensive, when you sta...
9:30 PM on 05.16.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: Pokemon PlamoThere is more to plamo than just robots. In the past couple of years, Pokemon has gotten in on the plamo action. With several evolution sets already in production, there's a long way still to go before 649. They're inching ev...
6:00 PM on 05.16.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: new Gundam High Grade kitsThis year's Shizuoka has been my Itchy and Scratchy Land. Ready to go head over heels at all of the sights, only to be disappointed by the sameness of it all. That's not to say that there aren't gems and things to be excited ...
9:15 PM on 05.15.2013 Shizuoka Hobby Show: Master Grade Gundam 3.0It was just announced yesterday and I wasn't thrilled by the news. It's just what feels like Master Grade Gundam #47. There's a reason why it was made though and Bandai had to prove that today. With what looks like a 1/100 sc...
1:27 AM on 05.15.2013 Saint Cloth Myth project makes announcement via UstreamLast week, Tamashii Nations teased Saint Seiya fans with an announcement that they had a big news. Setting up a special page with just a banner and a video, all that was said was that the Saint Cloth Myth 10th Anniversary Project had an announcement. Their news would be revealed on May 15 on Ustream at 1:30 Japan Standard Time. So what was their big news? Click the cut to find out!
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