Robot Pilipinas

2024-06-13T09:59:00.004+08:00

TOYCON 2024 PROGRAM SCHEDULE

DAY 1

JUNE 14, 2024

SMX STAGE

10AM

OPENING

11:20 AM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

12:20 PM

toki

1:00 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

2:00 PM

Oishi

2:10 PM

Horizon: An American Saga

2:30 PM

Paramount

2:40PM

Tiktok

3:00 PM

"Voice Acting and More

with Gangstacks, Blair Arellano, and Alain Alfred"

3:20 PM

PTGA Panel

3:50 PM

Disney

4:00 PM

I Belong To The Zoo band

4:30 PM

n.SSign stage appearance

5:00 PM

Fight Saber

5:30 PM

United Neon

5:40 PM

krage stage appearance

6:10 PM

MNDSTYL

7:20 PM

Joshua Kim

7:50 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

8:50 PM

Announcements

Raffle

Contest Winners

9:00 PM

CLOSING

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DAY 2

JUNE 15, 2024

SMX STAGE

10 AM

OPENING

10:40 AM

Ribbon Cutting

11:30 AM

Voltes V: Legacy

Feat. Matt Lozano

12:00 PM

AMBOX

12:30 PM

MNDSTYL

12:50 PM

Funko Funatics PH

1:00 PM

Jollibee

1:10 PM

Toki

1:20 PM

PTGA Panel

2:00 PM

"PUBG

Myrtle Sarrosa Meet-and-Greet"

2:30 PM

Disney

2:40 PM

Panel:
"How to Make Money out of Being a Creative?

A lecture"

3:00 PM

GMA: Sanggre

3:30 PM

MNDSTYL

Krage live performance

4:00 PM

G22 live performance

4:30 PM

Paramount

4:30 PM

"Telesuccess Segment feat.

June Santiago"

5:00 PM

MNDSTYL

n.SSign live performance

6:00 PM

Project: Materia band

6:20 PM

Paramount

6:30 PM

RLUX

6:40 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

7:30 PM

Oishi

7:40 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

8:50 PM

Announcements

Raffle

Contest Winners

9:00 PM

CLOSING

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DAY 3

JUNE 16, 2024

SMX STAGE

10:00 AM

OPENING

10:10 AM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

11:10 AM

CreativeVoices

11:50 AM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

12:20 PM

Paramount

12:30 PM

Pinoy Pop Culture Award 2024

12:40 PM

Toki

12:50 PM

RLUX

1:00 PM

MNDSTYL

n.SSign live performance

2:00 PM

PUBG:

AWIE Meet-and-Greet

2:30 PM

Oishi

2:40 PM

Art Toy Panel

3:10 PM

Jollibee

3:20 PM

XURE Cosplay

3:40 PM

TOYCON COSPLAY K.O.

Competition

4:30 PM

Friendly Fire

Meet-and-Greet

5:00 PM

Tiktok

5:20 PM

MNDSTYL

krage live performance

6:20 PM

Paramount

6:30 PM

Orange District band

7:00 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

7:50 PM

Announcements

Raffle

Contest Winners

9:00 PM

CLOSING

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DAY 2

JUNE 15, 2024

MOA MUSIC HALL STAGE

12:00 PM

OPENING

1:00 PM

Garena: CODM

2:10 PM

Mana Underground

3:30 PM

Back by 9ine

4:00 PM

Fancy Moi: Lolita Fashion Show and Lolita Fashion Competition

5:00 PM

Mana Underground

6:10 PM

RLUX

7:00 PM

Wrestling Universe

7:30 PM

Northern Lads

8:00 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

9:00 PM

CLOSING

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DAY 3

JUNE 16, 2024

MOA MUSIC HALL STAGE

12:00 PM

OPENING

12:30 PM

Cess

1:00 PM

KOOLPAL

2:10 PM

Mana Underground

3:30 PM

Hoshizora

4:00 PM

Pet Cosplay Competiton

5:00 PM

Mana Underground

6:00 PM

Just Dance

7:00 PM

AMBOX
J-Pop and P-Pop Idols Performance

9:00 PM

CLOSING

2024-06-12T20:30:00.003+08:00

AVISALA, ENCANTADIKS!

Samahan natin ang mga bagong tagapangalaga ng mga brilyante sa Sabado, June 15! Mula sa Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre na handog ng GMA Prime : Faith Da Silva ( Flamarra ), Angel Guardian ( Deia ) , Bianca Umali ( Terra ) at Rhian Ramos bilang Mitena, ang magdadala ng kalupitan sa mundo ng Encantadia.

TOYCON MNDSTYL FANX The Evolution 2024: Celebrating the Transformation of Toys, Collectibles and Creative Play June 14-16, 2024

2024-06-12T18:41:00.000+08:00

The biggest toy convention and pop culture event in the Philippines is back this coming weekend: it's the TOYCON MNDSTYL FANX Evolution 2024, or simply TOYCON PH 2024 that will happen this coming weekend.

TOYCON PH is evolving as this year's event is focusing evolution of toys and experience creative play, not only toys, but also to comics, pop culture, and collectibles that captivates enthusiasts, old and new, this is where Asia comes to play.

This year's ToyCon will solely focus on what this convention is for: TOYS. In partnership with MNDSTYL FANX, they invited toy designers, not only here from the Philippines, but also from around the world as they will showcase their creative works and also sell their uniquely made pieces to congoers as well. As a first for TOYCON PH: they will unveil not one, but two new toy brands from MNDSTYL and the creator of Funko Pop! that will be launched worldwide.

Aside from the toy designer guests, various international artists will be performing, such as the JPOP singer and songwriter, krage, and KPOP idol group n.SSign will be performing for the first time here in the Philippines. Other performers will be at the ToyCon as well such as Bugvel, Chicken Blow The Idol, Kuroguro, and Tenohira El, Voice Actress/Idol - Ai Negeshi. Homegrown talents will also perform at the ToyCon such as I Belong to the Zoo, Pastel Mix, G22, and many more.

There will be the usual toy selling area, exhibits such as the inflatable Voltes V Legacy figure that will be showcased at the event. Featured movie booths, fun and games, Cosplay competition, ToyCon exclusive items that can only be purchased at the event, and of course, the showcase of toy displays exhibited by various toy groups from the Philippine Toy Groups Association (PTGA).

Save the date. the TOYCON MNDSTYL FANX Evolution 2024 will happen this coming June 14-16 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. See you there!

16TH Christmas Toys And Collectibles Fair, December 15-17 2023

2023-12-15T01:37:00.000+08:00

Spend early Yuletide cheers as the annual Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair aka Christmas ToyCon comes around again this weekend at the SM Megatrade Hall, brought to you by TOYCON PH.

This year's event will be a special treat for as the Japanese singer Horie Mitsuko, who sang the iconic Voltes V opening theme is coming and a special guest to the Christmas ToyCon, courtesy of TokuSpirits. Aside from Ms. Horie, other guest will be in the event as well such as talents from GMA Kapuso network, and Shonen Anime voice actors will also be visiting, courtesy of CaliCo Toys.

Fun activities will also be held during the event such as CreatiVoices X Voice-dubbing Competition, Live Toy charity auctions, the annual Toy Drive to a chosen childeren's charities to give smiles to the less fortunate by donating toys books and much more.

There will also be toy exhibits, Christmas cosplay competition, and of course, the highlight of the event is the toy marketplace where you can find vintage and rare toys that's a perfect Christmas gift for you or to your kids this holiday season.

The event starts this weekend. The 16th Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair will start today, December 15 till 17, 2023. This event is presented by TOYCON PH in partnership with MINDStyle, CaliCo Toys, Arken Hobby Center, Paint It Fun, Gnarly, Bully Boy Collectibles, Aniporium, Devil Toys, Quiccs, Panasonic, Bostik, GMA Store and Legendary Beast Studios. In partnership with R Collectibles, 313 Figs and Toys, Big Boys Toy Store, Hubbyte, Aezer, Solid Toys, Total Dibs, Nodu Toys, Watta Toys Shop4Fun, Devant, Otaku Rush, Doogee, Victorinox, Fiber Fairy, Image World, Devant, and Brandlite.

ToyCon PH 2023: Celebrating 20 Years Of Play, July 7-9 2023

2023-07-06T01:17:00.000+08:00

The biggest toy and pop culture convention in the Philippines is happening this coming weekend, its the ToyCon PH and MINDstyle FanXperience 2023, or simply ToyCon 2023 which will happen this coming weekend.

Celebrating 20 years of play, the upcoming ToyCon will be much bigger and better than ever as the event is back in the halls of the SMX convention center to accommodate thousands of con-goers for a fun weekend filled with nostalgia, cosplay, and of course, toy hunting and other rare vintage finds.

The highlight for this year's ToyCon will include the much talked about Philippine produced live adaptation of the iconic series Voltes V, titled Voltes V Legacy which is currently airing on GMA Network, with its director, Mark A. Reyes and the cast of the series will be attending the event. Also, in partnership with Toku Spirits, Tokusatsu fans will get a sweet treat, as Ryosuke Kaizu, who played Takeru (aka Michael Joe in PH dub) / Red Mask of Hikari Sentai Maskman, and Tetsuo Kurata who played Minami Kotaro (aka Robert Akizuki in PH dub) / Kamen Rider BLACK and Kamen Rider BLACK RX is coming to ToyCon where fans can see and meet them, up close and personal to their childhood heroes.

Other highlights in the event are the promotion of the upcoming movies such as the live action adaptation of Barbie which stars Margot Robbie as the titular character, the CG animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and the DC Superhero movie, Blue Bettle. There's also Cosplay contests such as Cosplay KO and Cosplay Pop Duo. ToyCon will also be bringing local and international guest artists and toy designers which you can visit and meet them in the Creative Zones and Toy Designer Alley booths.

And of course, let's not forget the heart of this event: the Toy custom and Toy photography contests, the Toy Group display gallery which is manned by the Philippine Toy Groups Association (PTGA), toy panel discussions, and over 250 vendor booths which you can go hunt for vintage toys, comics, and collectibles to your heart's content.

Save the date. ToyCon 20 na! ToyCon PH and MINDstyle FanXperience 2023 happens this coming July 7-9, at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City.

ToyCon PH Returns: July 8-10 SM Megatrade Hall

2022-07-07T04:17:00.000+08:00

After 2 years since COVID-19 pandemic began, the biggest toy convention in the Philippines returns: ToyCon PH 2022 and this year the event will go back where it all began, in SM Megamall's Megatrade Hall this coming July 8-10.

Now on its 19th year, ToyCon will bring back the iconic Voltes V which has been on our staple in Philippine pop culture since time in memorial. We all remember the Voltes V statue erected and showcased in SMX Convention center in 2016 and the fleet of Voltes V merchandise launch in 2017. This year, together with Telesuccess, they're bringing back the iconic mecha with new slew of merchandise, including a convention exclusive Voltes V-themed designer toys.

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

This year's ToyCon will have tons of activities during the 3-day event.

The biggest Voltes V Licensing and merchandise exhibit in collaboration with Telesuccess Productions Inc.
Surprise Celebrity appearances.
Funko Funatics Philippines release of exclusives and celebrity signings
Top toy studios and designers from the region on exhibit
TOYCON Creator’s Alley – co-organized by the Bulletpunk Network where the top Filipino toy creators meet the up and coming young upstart creators
Artist Alley – co-organized by Komiket with some of the Philippines top comic book artist/s assembled for signing and sketching
The TOYCON Collectors Gallery c/o the Philippine Toy Groups Association
Toy Art and Toy Customizing competition
ToyClick and Cosclick Photography contest
The TOYCON Cosplay Competition and the World Cosplay Summit
Collectors and Customizers Panel discussions
The Pinoy Pop Culture Icon Awards
And the Biggest collectibles retail floor of more than 250 booths

Save the date! Please stay safe, and follow standard heath protocols during the event. ToyCon PH 2022, July 8-10 2022 SM Megatrade Halls 1-3, Building B SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Tickets priced at Php 250.00. Everyone is welcome, including your fur babies.

This event is sponsored by Telesuccess Productions, MaxiCollector, Great Toys Online, Legendary Beasts Studios, EC Collectibles, Filbars, Toy Empire, Bully Boy Collectibles, and DHL. In cooperation with Vans, Yori, Funko Funatic Philippines, Warner Brothers, and The Linden Suites

With media partners, ABS-CBN, 106.7 Energy FM, MYX, Inquirer.net, CNN Philippines and FPS PH. And event partners Anime Alliance, Ex-Link Events, Komiket, PICOF, and the Philippine Toy Group Association.

Gundam News: Robot Damashii (Ver. A.N.I.M.E.) RX-78 [G]Ez-8 Gundam Ez-8 Official images

2022-05-27T03:37:00.000+08:00

Bandai released the official images of Shiro Amada's custom Gundam unit, the Extra-zero-8 or Ez-8 for short that appeared in the OVA series, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team and it will be released under the Robot Damashii Ver. A.N.I.M.E. sub line.

The figure design of Ez-8 is a straight up heavy retool of the previously released RX-78 [G] Gundam Ground Type (which is also reissued this year) and most of the accessories that came from the previous unit are also compatible with the Ez-8. Like most of the released figures in the A.N.I.M.E. line, the Ez-8 can recreate the iconic poses that were seen in the anime.

The Gundam Ez-8 comes with its own 100mm machine gun, Beam rifle, short shield, 4 pairs of optional hands, Parachute pack which is also compatible to the Robot Damashii Ver. A.N.I.M.E. Gundam Ground Type's container rack, optional hand rack, and various effect parts.

Slated for November release, the Robot Damashii Ver. A.N.I.M.E. Gundam Ez-8 is priced at 7,700 Yen (Tax included).

Macross News: HI-METAL R VF-0S Phoenix (Roy Focker Ver.) Official Images

2022-05-26T23:55:00.005+08:00

Roy Focker fans, rejoice! Bandai will be releasing the VF-0S Phoenix, in his iconic personal colors and the Jolly Roger marking from the prequel series, Macross Zero, to be released in the HI-METAL R line.

Stands around 14cm, don't let this size fool you, the figure has intricate detail and it has excellent articulation which you can do a lot of dynamic poses. The figure transforms from Fighter to Gerwalk and Battroid modes though it will need to do some partsforming to get the proportion of the figure, most especially in Battroid mode.

The VF-0S comes with optional set of hands, head machine guns for the Battroid, replacement wing parts for Fighter and Gerwalk modes, replacement smaller wing parts for Battroid mode, pair of air intake covers, 4 sets of 3-pc air to air missiles, 2 sets of nosecone for the fighter mode, a nosecone for the Battroid mode, a mini sitting Roy Focker pilot figure, pair of leg boosters, Gun pod, set of landing gears, set of display joint parts, and a display base / flight stand.

Slated for October release, the VF-0S Phoenix is priced at 15,400 Yen (Tax included).

Super Robot News: Soul of Chogokin GX-102 Mazinkaiser SKL Official Images

2022-05-26T21:32:00.005+08:00

Bandai released the official images of their next Soul of Chogokin figure and its Go Nagai's Mazinkaiser SKL (pronounced as Skull) as the next figure to be released in the line.

Towering around 20 cm, which is larger compared to its previous Super Robot Chogokin counterpart. And like most of the SOC releases, the figure contains die-cast parts. Mazinkaiser SKL comes with its signature weapons: the powerful "Ganzantou" sword which can be stored on its back when not in use and a pair of Breast Trigger pistols that can attach on its chest.

It also comes with a exterior damaged cloak which is made of plastic, alternate one-eyed faceplate, 3 pairs of optional hands, wrist replacement parts, Breastomahawk weapon, 2 versions of Skull Pilder (flight mode and docked mode), Rock display base stand for Ganzantou sword, and a display stand for Mazinkaiser SKL.

Slated for October release, SOC Mazinkaiser SKL is priced at 24,000 Yen (includes tax).

Gundam News: Master Grade Blaze ZAKU Phantom / Blaze ZAKU Warrior Official Images

2020-08-22T19:03:00.009+08:00

Bandai will be releasing the ZGMF-1001/M Blaze ZAKU Phantom / ZGMF-1000/M Blaze ZAKU Warrior, ZAFT's mass-produced mobile suits for squad leaders and ace pilots that appeared in Gundam SEED DESTINY in Master Grade form, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive kit.

The upcoming MG kit features the ZAKU Phantom in standard colors, albeit a little darker shade green plastic molding compared to the anime version. It comes with the EX-M Blaze Wizard pack which houses 2, 14-round "Firebee" missile pods. and the missile deployment gimmick is featured in this kit. The Blaze Wizard pack also has opening / closing thruster gimmick which features internal mechanical detail.

You can also convert the ZAKU Phantom to ZAKU Warrior by simply swapping parts included in the kit. Also, the ZAKU Phantom is also compatible with the EX-A1 Gunner Wizard pack that came from the MG Lunamaria Hawke's ZGMF-1000/A1 Gunner ZAKU Warrior since they share the same design mold. The ZAKU Phantom also comes with MMI-M633 Beam Assault rifle, 4 hand grenades, 2 Shoulder shields (1 for the ZAKU Warrior), and MA-M8 Beam Tomahawk.

Now open for pre-orders, it will be released this coming December. The MG Blaze ZAKU Phantom / Blaze ZAKU Warrior is priced at 4,950 Yen.

Gundam News: High Grade Universal Century RX-80PR Pale Rider (Ground Heavy Equipment Type) Gets Reissued

2020-08-22T12:58:00.004+08:00

As commemoration of the official announcement release of the HGUC Todesritter, Bandai will also be re-releasing the RX-80PR Pale Rider (Ground Heavy Equipment Type) and again, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive kit.

The kit first released in 2015, and as the name implies, this Pale Rider is equipped with many weapon accessories for ground use, compared to its Space type variant. The Pale Rider Ground type comes with all of the accessories that were first released (pair of Beam sabers, Bullpup machine gun, 180mm cannon, Missile pods, and Spike shield).

Now accepting pre-orders via the Premium Bandai website and it will be re-released in December. The High Grade Universal Century RX-80PR Pale Rider (Ground Heavy Equipment Type) is priced at 1,980 Yen.

Gundam News: High Grade Universal Century RX-80PR Pale Rider (Space Type) Gets Reissued

2020-08-22T04:45:00.007+08:00

Following the announcement of the HGUC Todesritter, Bandai will be releasing once again the RX-80PR Pale Rider (Space Type) in the High Grade Universal Century kit line, and once again, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive.

Originally released in 2017, the Pale Rider retains most of the accessories included (Giant Gatling gun, Hyper Beam rifle, Beam sabers, shield, and Booster pack) in this kit and for those who haven't got this kit the first time it was released, well here's your chance to get this limited item.

Now open for pre-orders once again via the Premium Bandai website, and slated for December re-release, the HGUC RX-80PR Pale Rider is priced at 2,200 Yen.

Gundam News: High Grade Universal Century Todesritter Official Images

2020-08-22T01:14:00.007+08:00

Bandai will be releasing the AMX-018 [HADES] Todesritter in the High Grade Universal Century line, as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop kit exclusive release.

The Todesritter, which appeared in the game Mobile Gundam Side Story: Missing Link is an upgrade of the Earth Federation unit, the RX-80PR Pale Rider which was rechristened as a Neo Zeon mobile suit. Unlike its previous incarnation, the Todesritter is equipped with the latest Neo Zeon MS technology. Its equipped with with 6 INCOM remote beam gun units and sub-arm units on its shoulders to utilize the Hyper beam sabers stored on its back.

The Todesritter comes with a Hyper Knuckle Buster, shield that used by the AMX-107 Bawoo, 6 INCOM units, 2 INCOM wire effect parts, 2 Beam sabers, 2 Hyper beam sabers, and 2 versions of visors: the normal and the HADES system activated versions.

Now open for pre-orders via the Premium Bandai website, and it will be released in December, the HGUC Todesritter is priced at 3,300 Yen.

Gundam News: High Grade Build Divers Re:RISE Re:Rising Gundam Official Images

2020-08-21T16:44:00.016+08:00

If you've already watched last night's episode of Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE and [SPOILER ALERT] (for those who haven't), marks the Re:Rising Gundam's full appearance in that episode and Bandai will release a full kit giftset of the mobile suit in the High Grade Build Divers Re:RISE line.

The Re:Rising Gundam is again [SPOILER ALERT] for those who haven't watched it yet, is the combination of the BUILD DIVERS' Gunplas: Hiroto's Core Gundam II, components from Kazami's Gundam Aegis Knight and Parviz's Ex Valkylander, and May's Wodom Pod+ with Hiroto operating the entire suit. Although the combined form can be achieved by combining all of the four Gunplas that were already released, Bandai will also release a full kit giftset with the parts are colored in gold, and green plastic which is also called, Grand Cross colors, as this emulates the unit's finishing move, the Grand Cross Cannon.

The Re:Rising Gundam comes with Hiroto's Uraven Gundam, Kazami's Gundam Aegis Knight, Parviz's Ex Valkylander, and May's Wodom Pod+. It also includes sticker sheet, 3 dedicated stands, and assembly manual.

Slated for September release, the HGBD:R Re:Rising Gundam (Grand Cross Colors) is priced at 8,250 Yen.

Gundam News: High Grade Try Age Gundam Official Images

2020-07-30T00:22:00.005+08:00

In celebration of Gundam Try Age card arcade game's 9th Anniversary, Bandai will be releasing a 1/144 scale of Try Age Gundam in their High Grade line as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive Gunpla kit.

The Try Age Gundam's design is based on Flit Asuno's Gundam AGE-1 from the series, Gundam AGE and the mobile suit is an exclusive unit to the card arcade game. The Try Age Gundam comes with a Try DODS rifle, Tryarm Sword which doubles as the mobile suit's cloak when the hilt is stored at its back, Tryarm sword beam blade effect part, Tryslash blade beam effect parts, beam shooting effect parts, beam cloak effect part, a set of interchangeable hands, and a display base.

Pre-orders of Try Age Gundam starts today via the Premium Bandai website and if you pre-order this kit, it will include a Gundam Try Age promotional game card as a freebie. Slated for November release, the HG Try Age Gundam is priced at 2,970 Yen (tax included).

Gundam News: Real Grade Sword Impulse Gundam Official Images

2020-07-29T21:19:00.004+08:00

Bandai will be releasing Shinn Asuka's Sword Impulse Gundam in their Real Grade (RG) kit line as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop Exclusive kit.

The upcoming exclusive kit is a variant of the previously released RG Force Impulse Gundam, with the figure is in its Sword Impulse Variable Phase Shift colors.

Aside from the Core Splendor fighter, standard beam rifle, and shield accessories that was included in the Force Impulse Gundam, the Sword Impulse comes with the Sword Silhouette pack, Silhouette Flyer unit, 2 "Excalibur" Anti-ship swords which can be combined into a single weapon, "Excalibur" beam blade effect parts x2, "Flash Edge" beam boomerangs x2, 2 pairs of "Flash Edge" beam blade effect parts; (a long and short variants), "Folding Razor" combat knives x2, set of interchangeable hands, new design decal sheet, and assembly manual.

Pre-orders for the RG Sword Impulse Gundam starts today via the Premium Bandai website and it will be released in November, priced at 3,850 Yen (tax included).

Super Robot News: METAMOR-FORCE "BARI"ATION God Σ Gravion Official Images

2020-07-28T01:48:00.003+08:00

Sen-ti-nel International released the official images of God Σ (pronounced Sigma) Gravion, Zieg Zeravire's (aka Klein Sandman) personal mecha from Chojuushin Gravion Zwei as the 3rd figure in the series to be released in their METAMOR-FORCE "BARI"ATION line.

God Σ Gravion's components are obviously a retool and repaint from the previous figures released: the Gran Diva components: (G-Striker, G-Attacker, G-Shadow, and G-Driller) came from the God Gravion set, repainted to match the Gran Σ (Sigma) colors, and speaking of Gran Σ, the core component itself is heavily retool of Gran Kaiser. The Gran Σ is compatible with the Sol Gran Divas from the METAMOR-FORCE "BARI"ATION Sol Gravion set (sold separately) to form Sol Σ Gravion; recreating the scene meeting and shaking hands between the 2 Gravions.

God Σ Gravion comes with the weapons that came from the previously released God Gravion set: Graviton Sword, Graviton Rifle x2, Gravity Crescent effect part, and interchangeable hands. It also includes the Graviton Lancer (exclusive to this set). Gran Σ comes with its own set of interchangeable hands, Divine Sword Balmung (its personal weapon), and 3 interchangeable face plates. It also comes with an additional face plate for Sol Σ Gravion combination, and an interchangeable shake hand part.

Sen-ti-nel International also released a presentation video in their official YouTube channel regarding this upcoming figure, presented by Takashi Kitamoto (Sen-ti-nel) with Gravion creator and director, Masami Obari, and Klein Sandman's voice actor, Sho Hayami. Its also revealed in the video that Sen-ti-nel will be releasing the Ultimate Gravion: the final form and combination of Gran Kaiser, Gran Σ, the Gran, and Sol Gran Diva components as the prototype toy was shown during the product presentation. You can watch the video presentation below.

Pre-orders for God Σ Gravion is now open via the d4 Toys website and it will be released in April 2021, priced at 42,800 Yen or USD 400.00.

Gundam News: High Grade Universal Century Gundam TR-1 Haze'n-thley-Rah II Official Images

2020-07-27T21:37:00.004+08:00

Bandai released the official images of their next High Grade Universal Gunpla kit to be released and its the Titans' RX-121-3C Gundam TR-1 codenamed "Haze'n-thley-Rah II" from the novel Advance of Z: The Flag of the Titans, and it will be released as a Bandai Hobby Online Shop exclusive kit.

The Haze'n-thley-Rah II is the final evolution of the Gundam TR-1 series of mobile suits, now finally immortalized as a 1/144 scale model kit. Its equipped with 2 pairs of "Hrdudu II" booster units, mounted on its shoulders and waists. Also, its equipped with 2 Composite Shield Boosters mounted on its arms.

Despite being a 1/144 scale kit, the Haze'n-thley-Rah II is still well-detailed figure like its Psycho Blade antenna on its head. The Gundam TR-1 Haze'n-thley-Rah II comes with a Beam rifle, Beam saber, optional set of hands, sticker sheet and assembly manual.

Pre-orders for this exclusive kit starts today via Premium Bandai website and it will be released this coming November. The HGUC RX-121-3C Gundam TR-1 "Haze'n-thley-Rah II" is priced at 5,940 Yen (includes tax).

Gundam News: Haropla Haro Fitter Official Images

2020-07-24T14:25:00.002+08:00

Following its appearance in Episode 21 of Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE last night, Bandai officially unveils the Haro Fitter as the next Haropla kit to be released this year.

Like the previously released Haro Loader, the Fitter is equipped with a work loader unit with a custom cat ears on the frame and a backpack where it can store its equipment, when not in use. The kit comes with a standard Haro figure: customized in Parviz avatar colors, paint roller, caulking gun, sticker sheet, and kit assembly manual.

Slated for August release, the Haropla Haro Fitter is priced at 1,320 Yen (tax incuded).

Gundam News: High Grade Build Divers Re:RISE Gundam Aegis Knight Official Images

2020-07-24T03:59:00.003+08:00

Following the online streaming of Episode 21 of Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE, Bandai released the official images of Kazami's Gundam Aegis Knight in their High Grade Build Divers Re:RISE Gunpla kit line.

Like the Justice Knight, the Aegis Knight is based on Athrun Zala's mobile suit, the GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam from Gundam SEED. This Gunpla built specifically by Kazami as an all-defense mobile suit and it features weapons that combines to form an ultimate defense weapon against attackers. Like its base unit, the Aegis Gundam, the Aegis Knight is capable of transforming to Mobile Armor, in its Flight and Assault configurations.

The Aegis Kngiht comes with a lance, shield, beam saber, 4 beam effect parts for use in Assault mode, sticker sheet, and kit assembly manual. Slated for August release, the HG Build Divers Re:RISE 1/144 scale Gundam Aegis Knight is priced at 2,530 Yen (includes tax).

Zoids News: HAGANE WORKS Blade Liger Official Images

2020-07-23T18:03:00.012+08:00

HAGANE WORKS has unleashed the beast with their upcoming 1/72 scale Zoids Blade Liger figure.

Standing at 160mm, and with the length of 370mm (from head to tail), the Blade Liger is fully poseable, allowing to recreate all kinds of beast-like poses. The figure incorporates alloy parts mostly on its legs and the polycaps or (gears) on its legs are made of metal, giving the figure a sense of weight (at 630g) and metal based lifeform realistic appearance. The tail is also fully articulated as it as a metal wire as its core to allow posing it freely.

Aside from full articulation, the figure has 23 spring ratchet joints with clicking mechanisms to make the figure mechanical feel to it. It comes with two pilot figures, Attack Booster parts and a display base.

Now accepting pre-orders for Blade Liger via the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP website. Slated for November release, the HAGANE WORKS Blade Liger is priced at 27,900 Yen.

Super Robot News: Super Mini-Pla Knight GEAR Ogre And Data Weapon Set Official Images

2020-07-20T20:02:00.002+08:00

Aside from Dendoh, Altair's personal mecha, Ogre will be released as a Super Mini-Pla kit along with its brother unit.

Like Dendoh, Ogre is also a fully poseable model kit capable of doing human-like poses. You can recreate fight scenes of both GEAR units from the anime.

As with Dendoh, Ogre comes also with its own Data Weapons which Altair captured: the Viper Whip and Bull Horn. As Data weapons, you can remove its heads and attach to Ogre's limbs as its weapons. Unicorn Drill and Leo Circle that comes with Dendoh is also compatible with Ogre which you can interchange and attach to it and vice versa.

Ogre comes with its own 2 pairs of optional hands, 2 additional facial expressions, 1 pair of pseudo-batteries, a stand for Viper Whip, gum, and assembly instructions. Now open for pre-orders through the Premium Bandai website, slated for December release, priced at 5,500 Yen.

Super Robot News: Super Mini-Pla GEAR Fighter Dendoh And Data Weapon Set Official Images

2020-07-20T18:57:00.005+08:00

GEAR Fighter Dendoh turns 20 this year! And to celebrate this occasion, Bandai will be releasing not one, but two Super Mini-Pla sets from the series. The first is the titular mecha, Dendoh.

Unlike the previous Super Mini-Pla releases, Dendoh is the first fully articulated kit, more human-like movements as the mecha itself does hand-to-hand combat, it can do all sort of martial art movements as seen in the anime.

Dendoh comes with two Data Weapons: the Unicorn Drill and Leo Circle. Both figures detaches its heads to become Dendoh's weapons. Dendoh comes with 2 additional facial expressions, 1 pair of batteries (not the real one), 2 pairs of optional hands, sticker sheet, gum and assembly instructions.

Now open for pre-orders at Premium Bandai website and slated for December release, priced at 5,500 Yen.

Anime News: Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE 2nd Season Resumes Streaming July 9th

2020-07-05T15:39:00.006+08:00

Gundam.info released the trailer of Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE's 2nd Season that will resume its streaming this coming July 9th.

As you might remember, Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE temporarily ceased streaming with Episode 18 being the last episode streamed online due to the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic that's been happening worldwide. Its now announced that the series will resume this coming Thursday and they released a trailer featuring of what's to come as the series reaches its conclusion.

Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE 2nd Season will resume streaming (beginning with Episode 19) on July 9, 8PM (JST), streaming on Gundam.info and Gundam YouTube channels.

Anime News: Chodenji Machine Voltes V Now Streaming on Official Bandai Spirits YouTube Channel

2020-07-04T13:25:00.004+08:00

Its a good day to be a Voltes V fan because following the announcement release of the DX Soul of Chogokin Volt In Box Voltes V, Bandai Spirits official Youtube channel just released the first 2 episodes of the anime series, for free.

You can visit the Youtube Bandai Spirits Channel HERE and subscribe or if you already subscribed to this channel, check out the Voltes V playlist HERE. Previously, Toei also released Voltes V on their Youtube channel, but due to licensing issues here and some parts of the world, its region locked. Aside from Voles V, other shows were also streamed on the Bandai Spirits channel such as Tryder G7 and Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru.

The videos which I watched just now are in original Japanese dub with English subtitles. Now you can relive the nostalgia all over again via stream. Enjoy!