See you in 2017, space cowboy. That’s when this pretty slick-looking Spike Spiegel figure from Kotobukiya hits the shelves. Spike is, of course, the protagonist of fan-favorite Cowboy Bebop, which was created by Shinichiro Watanabe ( Space Dandy ). The 1:8-scale figure, which goes on …Read more »
Talk to hardcore figurine fans and they’ll all give you a different opinion about what scale they prefer. Some folks are 1/7 fans, while others swear by 1/12. But for manufacturer FREEing, go big or go home seems to be the philosophy of the day. …Read more »
Tiger and Bunny protagonist Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, also known as Wild Tiger, is a busy guy, crushing for justice all over Sternbild City. And so it stands to reason that sometimes all Kaburagi wants to do is relax. That’s the point of this new figure, …Read more »
Despite Production I.G pushing Arise as the new face of Ghost in the Shell , we’ve mostly seen new GitS figurines continue to be based on the ever-popular Stand Alone Complex series. This new figurine from Kotobukiya, though, finally gives collectors a chance to grab …Read more »
Dragon Ball Z fans will likely get a kick (or a shake, to be more accurate) out of this new Vegeta figurine from Bandai. The figurine recreates Vegeta during a famous scene in Dragon Ball Z in which, facing Frieza’s final form, Vegeta begins to …Read more »
How big do you like your figurines? If your answer was “the bigger the better, baby” you are in luck, because this new figure based on Vegito from Dragon Ball Z is pretty huge. Costing ¥10,584 (about $85), this Vegito measures 45 centimeters, or almost …Read more »
Wonder Festival: that wonderful twice-a-year event where makers of models known as garage kits are allowed to throw copyright to the wind and design, build and sell whatever they want. Wonfes hits Makuhari Messe next week, and photos of kits that’ll be on sale are …Read more »
With the giant success of the latest Dragon Ball Z film, Resurrection ‘F’ , we knew it wouldn’t be too long before the merch started rolling out. This week figurine maker Megahouse previewed its figurine of Resurrection ‘F’ ’s archvillain, Golden Frieza. Frieza, who appears …Read more »
Sure, ARISE may be the new game in town, but don’t count out Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex , which is still incredibly popular over 10 years after airing. But don’t take my word for it: proof of the continued love for the …Read more »
You know what I’ve always felt is lacking here at Otaku USA Japan Headquarters? A life-size figurine of Attack on Titan ’s Eren, that’s what. I think I’ll saunter down to my local 7-Eleven and put in my name for their new lottery, in which …Read more »
Oh Attack on Titan , what a range of wares has your visage been slapped onto. Convenience stores , Be@rbricks , giant vanilla wafers … At least in terms of irrelevance to the actual story, though, this one might take the cake. It’s… water. Aqua …Read more »
The venerable Chogokin toy line -- metal figures named for the fictional, indestructible material of the trendsetting super robot Mazinger Z -- has in recent years covered much wider ground than just robots and superheroes. Hatsune Miku has been a Chogokin. Hello Kitty, too. There's …Read more »
Despite this April Fool's commercial, which we are leading with because it is extremely cool, Hello Kitty in her Hello Kitty-shaped giant robot won't be in the next Super Robot Wars game. The gag is a cross-promotion between the popular videogame and the upcoming, very …Read more »
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