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Kamen Rider Double's New Form Revealed

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Kamen Rider Double's new form which was hinted through a silhouette last month is revealed from an upcoming gashapon release.

Called Fang Joker.

Apart from the new white color on the right side of the body (Philip's henshin), the new form gives the goggles, shoulder armor and legs spiky edges as well.

The new form can go for Metal and Trigger as well I think.

Image is from Kgm84.

1/10 Minmay & Mylene Figurines 2010 Release

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Wave announces two completed figurines in swimsuit from Macross series:

1/10 Lynn Minmay - From "The Super Dimension Fortress Macross".

160mm tall. Late March release, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).

1/10 Mylene Flare Jenius - From "Macross Seven".

160mm tall. An exchangeable face with a wink is included. Late April release, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Each figurine is designed with a neck joint.

Images are from Amiami: Lynn Minmay, Mylene Flare Jenius and Hobby Net: Lynn Minmay, Mylene Flare Jenius.

Revoltech Sanada Yukimura Review

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:51:00 +0000

A much early release of Revoltech Yamaguchi Vol. 80 Sanada Yukimura (真田幸村) in Japan it seems. A very detailed review of this action figure can be seen on Unoyo.

Official release date: November 15th release, 2,400 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Image is from Unoyo.

HGUC Unicorn Gundam Assembly Latest Update

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:00 +0000

New reviews on assembling the samples of HGUC Unicorn Gundam after Tuesday and yesterday.

Unicorn Mode - Leg. From Apron Person Model Production Diary.

2-point articulation design for the knee joint.

Just 4 parts making up all the armors of each leg.

An small improvement for the knee to bend more to the back with the design of the knee joint.
Destroy Mode - Weapons. From Gunpla Secret Base.

No loading action anymore for the Beam Magnum ^^;

The ability to mount the Beam Magnum on the backpack, back of the forearm as well as the magazine onto the rear skirt armor are retained though.

The position of the mount rack for the shield is going to be fixed as well, as compared to the movable one of the MG version.

Can be mounted on the backpack as well.

I believe the modeler is trying to say that ome cut marks on the clear red parts are obvious to be seen.
November 19th release. Unicorn Mode - 1,575 Yen (inclusive of tax), Destroy Mode - 1,890 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Apron Person Model Production Diary and Gunpla Secret Base.

Banpresto's Gundam War Collection Vol. 1 & 2 Introduction

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:14:00 +0000

Introduction on two new sets of Gundam prize items from Banpresto showcased at the recent 18th Prize Fair:

Gundam Assembly Type Gundam War Collection Vol. 1 - All 3 types featuring Gundam Exia Repair, God Gundam and Gundam Epyon. 8cm tall each.

3rd week of May release.

Gundam Assembly Type Gundam War Collection Vol. 2 - All 3 types featuring O Gundam, Zeta and Commander Gundam. 8cm tall each.

2nd week of June release.

All images are from GA Graphic: Vol. 1, Vol. 2

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider IXA New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:18:00 +0000

New images of S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider IXA from Tamashii Nation:

Initial batch of release comes with a special Soul Stage display base with famous quotes from Keisuke Nago, randomly selected from a set of all 4 types.

Late January release, 3,360 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images are from Tamashii Web and Hobby Stock.

MG Qubeley Mk. II & Keropla Tama Horn Now Available

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:42:00 +0000

Today isn't the first day of new releases for November from Bandai Hobby Division actually. Pokepla Lugia was released a week ago, on the 5th.

Two new releases today, now available on Hobby Search:

MG Elpeo Puru's Customized Qubeley Mk. II - 4,000 Yen.

Comes with the three-barrel beam gun (?) for the beam saber (same as MG Ple Two's Qubeley Mk. II)

Elpeo Puru in casual ware and pajama as seen in the anime.

Glossy finish for the parts can be seen even through the plastic cover. ^^
Keroro Gunsou Plama Collection Destroyer King Tamama & Tama Horn - 700 Yen.

How each new Keroro mecha becomes part of the boat is going to be shown in the manual until all five are out it seems.
1/250 Macross Fighter Collection Vol. 2 will be released on the 16th at 441 Yen each (inclusive of tax). The next round of new Gunpla release will come three days after that, on the 19th, featuring:

* HGUC Unicorn Gundam (Destroy Mode) - 1,890 Yen (inclusive of tax).

* HGUC Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode) - 1,575 Yen (inclusive of tax).

* BB Senshi Sengoku Date Masamune (伊達政宗) Gundam - 630 Yen (inclusive of tax).

* BB Senshi Sangokuden Gokoshou Gundam Ryukiho Set - 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

* 1/72 Transformable VF-27γ Lucifer Brera's Unit - 5,775 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images are from Hobby Search.

New Macross F Gashapon Set from Bandai

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +0000

New images of Bandai's Macross F gashapon set "Choko Minto (? - ちょこ民党) Macross F".

First merchandise to feature the "new" Sheryl Nome from the upcoming theatrical release I think ^^

Ranka Lee A & B

Sheryl Nome A & B

Klan Klein A & B

Alto Saotome A & B

Four characters in two different designs each as you can see. The proportion of head to body is 4:3. 60mm tall each.

8 figures per set. Already released, 4,200 Yen per set (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Digitamin Blog.

Gundam x Seven Eleven Half Age Girls Review

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:55:00 +0000

GA Graphic has a gallery up for the Half Age Girls set from "Gundam x Seven Eleven":

All 9 types of design. 10 figures per set. 525 Yen each (inclusive of tax).

You can order this from 7-11 Net (Japan limited). Release date is 4 days after the order is placed.

All images are from GA Graphic.

Gundam Ichiban Lucky Draw CM

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:55:00 +0000

A video commercial of Gundam 30th Anniversary Ichiban Lucky Draw campaign is now up on Banpresto Ichiban Kuji's website.

The lighting and sound effect of Gundam Head Bank is shown ^^

Information about the different types of prize items offered can be seen in this previous posting.

More images can be seen in this and this previous postings.

Already released, 500 Yen each (inclusive of tax).

Robot Damashii Eva Unit 2 New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10:00 +0000

New images of Robot Damashii [Side EVA] Eva Unit 2 New Theatrical Ver.:

160mm tall. February 2010 release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Amiami.

"Ring of Gundam" Mecha Design & Others from Gundam Ace December Issue

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:33:00 +0000

The already released Gundam Ace December issue has coverage on the mecha design of "The Ring of Gundam", the short film which was shown at Project "Feel G" Gundam Big Expo held last August 21st (Friday) to 23rd (Sunday) at Tokyo Big Sight.

The film was produced with supervision from Yoshiyuki Tomino-sensei.

And by short, it's really short - just 5 and a half minute. ^^;

Video clip is from Youtube. Follow this link to the website if you can't see anything.

News on Gundam merchandises:

MG V Gundam Ver. Ka - December 10th release, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Robot Damashii [Side MS] V2 Assault Buster Gundam - March 2010 release, 5,250 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Robot Damashii [Side MS] Susanowo - January 2010 release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Robot Damashii [Side MS] Stark Jegan - March 2010 release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Robot Damashii [Side MS] Unicorn Gundam (Unicorn Mode) - February 2010 release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).
All images are from CyberGundam.

Cross Armor Knight Gundam & Musha Standing Emaki Vol. Battle

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:09:00 +0000

New images of another two Gundam prize item sets from Banpresto last month, after Gundam Special Creative Model Gundam RX-78-2 vs Char's Zaku II and Gundam Large Size Key Holder Alive Special Assorted Vol. 1 shown last Monday:

SD Gundam G Generation DX Assembly Type Cross Armor Model Vol. 1 Knight Gundam

The "another color" type

Gundam Assembly Type Musha Standing Emaki - Vol. Battle

Musha Gundam

The Gundam-face Shachihoko (? - シャチホコ) from SD Gundam Counterattack "SD戦国伝暴終空城の章"

Musha Zeta

Musha Nu

All images are from Gundam Dot Info.

HGUC Unicorn Gundam Assembly Continues

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:48:00 +0000

New reviews on assembling the samples of HGUC Unicorn Gundam in both modes after yesterday.

Unicorn Mode - Upper arm. From Apron Person Model Production Diary.

Supper simple assembly for the upper arms. XD

A bit more than 90 degree bending for the elbow joint from the looks of this kind of design.

Spread palms can be used to extend the Destroy Mode's posability as well.

Destroy Mode - Lower body. From Gunpla Secret Base.

All the slidable and expandable parts on the skirt armors are going to be fixed it seems.

Parts for the leg and ankle joint (left) and for the knee and other armors (right).

The knee is going to be real solid for sure this time as compared to the MG version. ^^

The thigh joint part would need some painted if you're particular about the actual color.

Pretty good kneeling pose performed. ^^

November 19th release. Unicorn Mode - 1,575 Yen (inclusive of tax), Destroy Mode - 1,890 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images from Apron Person Model Production Diary and Gunpla Secret Base.

Revoltech Yamaguchi Laevatein [New Packaging Ver.] New Images & Release Info

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:39:00 +0000

After Arbalest last night, we now have new images and release info of another Revoltech Yamaguchi action figure from "Full Metal Panic!": No. 59 Laevatein [New Packaging Ver.]:

- Content is actually the same as the previous version release in August 2008.

125mm tall. 18 points of articulation, 16 Revoltech joints used. Content: Demolition Gun x1, Gun-Howitzer Mode cannon barrel x1, shotgun x1, shoulder extension unit x2, Monomolecular Cutter x2, Monomolecular Cutter (storage mode) x2, anti-tank dagger x2, grenade x2, connector part for shoulder x1, robot arm for shoulder x1, robot arm for chest x2, option head unit x1, option hand unit x5, and display base x1.

Also comes with Revol Container x1 and Revol Chip worth 10 marks x1.

December 15th release, 2,900 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images are from Revoltech Yamaguchi Catalog.

1/72 Transformable VF-27γ Lucifer Brera's Unit New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:51:00 +0000

Bandai Hobbysite has introduction on the upcoming 1/72 Transformable VF-27γ Lucifer Brera's Unit:

- two types of center chest armor (long and short) to choose from for the Battroid Mode.
- knife extended from the shield is via part-swapping.
- Effect parts for the beam rifle included.
- two types of cockpit hatches included.

November 19th release, 5,775 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Also, the colored version of Bandai's "Double Packaging Campaign" (kit that come with another box art on the opposite side) for three selected 1/72 Transformable Macross plamos are shown as well:

Two different designs featuring Ranka Lee - the one on top is for VF-27γ Lucifer Brera's Unit, the one at the bottom is for
- Bandai Pro Shop Limited VF-25F Alto's Unit Shoji Kawamori Produced Clear Ver. (reissue date TBA, 4,725 Yen - inclusive of tax)
- VF-25F Alto's Unit (November 26th reissue, 4,725 Yen - inclusive of tax)

Images are from Bandai Hobbysite.

Gundam Decal No. 73 - 78 December Release

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:52:00 +0000

Gundam Decal series strikes back after stopping at No. 72 Char's Counterattack Use in July. 6 new sheets featuring:

- (Left) No. 73 MG Guntank Use
- No. 74 MG Astray Second Revise Use
- No. 75 MG V Gundam Ver. Ka Use
- No. 76 HGUC Unicorn Gundam Use
- No. 77 PG 00 Raiser Use A
- No. 78 PG 00 Raiser Use B

December release, 420 Yen each (inclusive of tax).

Information and images are from Bigbe.

Limited Robot Damashii Gaga New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:51:00 +0000

New images of three Tamashii Web Shop limited releases announced at the end of September.

Gaga - 115mm tall, 260mm tall with booster equipped. Content includes booster unit x1, joint unit x1, display stand x1. 3,000 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Gaga Trans-Am Set - A set of 3 Gagas in Trans-Am mode color. Content includes booster unit x3, joint unit x3, display stand x3. 7,800 Yen (inclusive of tax).

O Gundam - 125mm tall. Weapons and accessories include option hand units, GN beam rifle, GN shield, GN beam saber handle, beam part for GN beam saber and a display stand. 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Pre-order for all three of them has started since September 30th, and will end today (November 11th). The ending date applies to the other three items listed together with Robot Damashii Gaga and O Gundam:
- SDX Heavy Weapon Commander Gundam
- S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito Trinity Form
- Machine Tornader for S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Agito

All January 2010 release.

All images are from Robot Damashii Diary.

Armored Core 1/72 Unsung & VF100's VF-25Fm Messiah Valkyrie New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:40:00 +0000

New images of two completely unrelated non-Gundam merchandises:

Armored Core 1/72 Rayleonard 04-Alica Unsung - from Kotobukiya.

180mm tall when completed. December release, 5,460 Yen (inclusive of tax).

VF100's VF-25Fm Messiah Valkyrie (Family Mart Color Ver.) - from Tamashii Nation and Family Mart.

A limited item for Macross Frontier New Theatrical ver. Pre-order period is between September 1st and November 16th, through Famima Web Shop.

November 28th release, 5,460 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images from GA Graphic: Rayleonard 04-Alica Unsung, VF100's VF-25Fm.

Revoltech Yamaguchi Arbalest Release Info

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:03:00 +0000

New images and release info of Revoltech Yamaguchi No. 081 Arbalest:

- 125mm tall. 19 points of articulation, 11 Revoltech joints used.
- part swapping to show the Lambda Drive being activated
- forearm can be opened. The two stages of the Wire Gun can be reproduced. The wire can be kept in stretching position.
- a wide variety of weapons and accessories included. There are 2 and 3 spots on the back and waist respectively that can be used to mount the parts.
- "Boxer" shotgun in two modes included. Pump loading action of the armor-piercing type ammunition's magazine can be reproduced.
- Monomolecular Cutter and magazines for the shotgun can be mounted onto the waist.

Content: "Boxer" 57mm shotgun x1, "Boxer" shotgun (storage mode) x1, M1108 Dagger Antitank Knife x1, GRAW-2 Monomolecular Cutter x1, Cutter carrying case x1, armor piercing type ammunition magazine x3, XM18 Wire Gun equipped forearm x1, shotgun shell x5, shotgun shell holder x1, shotgun shell (storage mode) x1, M1067 Hand Grenade x1, waist holder part x1, deployed fins when Lambda Drive is activated x2, face mounted with knife x1, option hand unit x8, display base x1.

Also comes with Revol Container x1 and Revol Chip worth 10 marks x1.

December 15th release, 2,400 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images are from Revoltech Yamaguchi Catalog.

HGUC Unicorn Gundam Assembly

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:56:00 +0000

New images showing the assembly of HGUC Unicorn Gundam in both modes:

Unicorn Mode - Arms and shoulder. From Apron Person Model Production Diary.

Without the transformation gimmick, the forearm beam saber cannot be used, a feature which is accessible only by the Destroy Mode I think.

Destroy Mode - Upper body. From Gunpla Secret Base.

Vulcan on the shoulder joint needs foil sticker to cover up the top portion.

Much better articulation for the shoulder this time as compared to the MG version. At least there won't be any worry that flipping it to the front is going to close the chest piece. ^^;

Face design is longer as compared to the MG version it seems?

If you look at the part separation of the shoulder and arms, as well as the body unit (Unicorn mode done by Apron Person Model Production Diary yesterday), you'll find that there's a nice mix of the same parts and the unique ones to each mode for each component. While these two models aren't that bombastic enough to amaze me, I find Bandai's planning and design of the models to be pretty awesome ^^

November 19th release. Unicorn Mode - 1,575 Yen (inclusive of tax), Destroy Mode - 1,890 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Apron Person Model Production Diary and Gunpla Secret Base.

S.H. Figuarts & Others from Bandai Collectors' Division Meeting

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:01:00 +0000

More images of Tamashii Nation's future releases from Bandai Collectors' Division Meeting 2009, this time we look at S.H. Figuarts figurines:

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Cyclone Joker - February 2010 release, 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Heat Metal - March 2010 release, 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).
S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider W Lunar Trigger - March 2010 release, 2,625 Yen (inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider IXA - January 2010 release, 3,360 Yen (inclusive of tax).
Initial batch of release comes with a special Soul Stage display base with famous quotes from Keisuke Nago, all 4 types.

S.H. Figuarts "Kakugo no Susume" Kyoka Gaikokkaku Kasumi - March 2010 release, 4,725 Yen (inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Cure Is - March 2010 release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Cure Dream - November 14th release, 3,150 Yen (inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Cure Cure Lemonade - December release, 3,150 Yen inclusive of tax).
S.H. Figuarts Cure Aqua - December release, 3,150 Yen inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Piccolo - November 21st release, 3,675 Yen (inclusive of tax).

S.H. Figuarts Super Saiyan Goku - January 2010 release, 3,360 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Armor Plus Tekkaman Blade - January 2010 release, 7,875 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Chouzoukei Damashii Project BM! Kamen Rider - All 8types. 8 figures per set. February release, 3,998 Yen per set (inclusive of tax).

Chouzoukei Damashii Scan Heroes Kamen Rider Vol. 2 - 8 figures per set. March 2010 release, 4,000 Yen per set (inclusive of tax).
All images from Hobby Stock.

7-11 Japan Gundam Fair

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Things are going crazier with 7-11 Japan's celebration of its 35th Anniversary, together with Gundam 30th Anniversary. XD

Apart from "Gundam x Seven Eleven", the company now has "Seven Eleven Gundam Fair" lucky draw going on as well. ^^

Started since 4 days ago (November 6th), customers who spent 700 Yen and above at 7-11 Japan will be entitled to one special ticket, which they can use to participate in a lucky draw for many exciting Gundam and non-Gundam prizes.

The Gundam related prizes include:

MS-06S Char Aznable's Customized Projector Clock

17cm tall. To be won on the spot (at the outlet). Limited to 5 winners for each store.

Gold Plated Gundam 30th Figure

24k plated figure with display base. 3 tickets required. Limited to 500 winners.

Zeon Force Bag

1 ticket required. Limited to 1,000 winners.

Nintendo DSi with Gundam Case

All 5 colors: black, red, white, lime green and metallic blue. 2 tickets required. Limited to 200 winners per color (1,000 in total).

Char Aznable's Customized Nanaco Card

With 2,000 points included. 1 ticket required. Limited to 4,000 winners.

Information and images are from Gundam Dot Info.

PG 00 Raiser New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:09:00 +0000

Japanese modelers are not the only one getting a sample of PG 00 Raiser before its release date to try on apparently. There's one in Taiwan as well. ^^

The introduction on this PG from Mr. Joe Model Studio:

The latch to reveal O Raiser's connecting point on the backpack should be slidable I believe.

There's a GN Stripe on the shoulder. ^^
But at the same time, you can see just how simple the mecha part of upper arm's joint is. ^^; Hopefully the arm connecting to it has good inner frame to show.

While there's no skirt armor to bother the movement of the leg, the rather big thigh seems to be preventing the model from doing a better kneeling pose.
In this fashion, the body of the 00 Gundam must be tilted to the front so that the whole model won't lean to the back. ^^;

The shield looks just like that from the 1/100 scale version. More details should be included if the designer wasn't thinking of revamping its overall design.

Only one or two inner frame parts for the GN Drive mount rack ^^;

The pre-assembled GN Drives's box

Activating the GN Drive is by pressing on the tip of the cone ^^
Two video clips showing the working of the GN Drives:

Video clip is from Youtube. Follow this link to the website if you can't see anything.

Video clip is from Youtube. Follow this link to the website if you can't see anything.

November 26th release, 26,250 Yen (inclusive of tax).

All images are from Mr. Joe Model Studio: Link 1, Link 2, Link 3.

Project BM! Soul of Popynica Shotaro Kaneda's Bike New Images

ngee_khiong@yahoo.com (Ngee Khiong) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +0000

New images of this exclusive collectible from Tamashii Nation:

Project BM! Soul of Popynica Shotaro Kaneda's Bike from "Akira"

In 1/6 scale, the full length of the bike is 500mm. Lighting effect is 5 different places, and comes with sound effect for the brake (left) and the accelerator (right). Can be connected to an external speaker for higher sound quality.

Special prize for early pre-order: plain cowl and special stickers designed by Otomo Katsuhiro (大友克洋), director of "Akira".

March 2010 release, 39,900 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Project BM! Soul Shotaro Kaneda shown in several of the images will be sold separately. March release, 18,690 Yen (inclusive of tax). Details in this previous posting.

Images are from Amiami.