Max Watanabe

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日本語/Japanese
Sat 2007/08/11 22:57
For those who dont know, Max Watanabe is the top guy at Max Factory. He is well known in the figure industry and also participated in launching what we know as the MG Gundam line of Gunpla with Bandai.
I and a few dannychoo.com readers will be meeting up with Max and a load of other folk in the figure and anime industry tomorrow night at the Good Smile offices. There will also be a few Seiyu voice actors and actresses from many popular anime series.

You may remember me mentioning in this post that the first three Good Smile fans to contact me get to come along. Angelo from OtakuKun + 2 friends and Frankie from GamersWeb + 1 friend were the first to contact me and get to come along to network with these celebs.

On the day of the Wonfes (tomorrow) Good Smile are to broadcast a live internet show from 10PM JST. Click here to find out what time that will be in your time zone. Max Watanabe is going to be the announcer.
I cant speak too much about why I have been invited but you may want to watch in particular from 11.50PM JST ^^;
The broadcast URL is located here - the big red button under the laptop will be activated tomorrow night. The show will be entirely in Japanese. They do expect a lot of traffic so if the stream drops the first time then try again later.

BTW, the image is of Good Smiles booth from a previous event.
The reminder of 2007 is going to be great. Life is good!
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Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US (Registered on 2006/12/25 14:43)
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
I so want to go!!!  Well, good luck tomorrow, I'll watch you from the live feed from the site.  Lucky bas****.  :P
(ID #54145) Posted on 2007/08/11 22:51
Aaronime in Mars, Canada (Registered on 2007/07/27 11:40)
Human
Aya Hirano~!!! >.
(ID #54146) Posted on 2007/08/11 22:56
Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24 23:49)
Really jealous of those who get to go with you. Sounds exciting, cant wait for more news on this. Life is definitely good.
(ID #54147) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:05
Jesper in Viborg, Denmark, Europe, Earth (Registered on 2007/07/17 01:08)
Plast Processing Engineer
I sure hope there will be an english lowdown after the show? beg...wimp...sob...
(ID #54148) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:13
AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25 11:20)
3D artist
Im pretty sure the news will be the new PG model, though i want it to be the Mirei nendoroid! Guess ill have to wait and see.

Is the 'big' news still on schedule to be revealed on the 14th, or is this it?
(ID #54149) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:16
kintaro in Pineville North Carolina (Registered on 2007/04/24 21:31)
Student
I would chuckle if the next PG is Turn-A Gundam, although not likely. A cast off mirai figure would be nice. Have fun guys.
(ID #54150) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:18
Otaku Surf in Maryland (Registered on 2007/06/04 09:44)
Web Producer
Please new PG Gundam!..but I'll just be as excited if it's a Mirai figure. Looking forward to the broadcast. 
(ID #54151) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:41
SG in 英国 (Registered on 2006/12/28 06:51)
Art/Media
Thats quite awsome Danny. Get their Autographs! It'll be nice to have a copy too. :3
(ID #54152) Posted on 2007/08/11 23:50
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (Registered on 2007/01/15 12:45)
Everything
Sounds great.  One of these days I've got to make it to that fest.  
(ID #54153) Posted on 2007/08/12 00:04
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Now it is Max Factory's turn! Wow.

Whatever what will be announced is bound to be good, so... Have fun! 

A Mirai-Chan figure would surprise me the most. 

I'll be looking forward to the results.
(If it's not a joke *laughs*)
(ID #54155) Posted on 2007/08/12 00:46
Haro030 in California baby!! (Registered on 2007/01/11 08:33)
wanderer
Wow this is pretty exciting congrats Danny and to all of you who get to tag along! Please let it be a new PG cuz once I'm done with my GP-01 I will be crying. But if it's a Mirai figure announcement that would be excellent too. I'd preorder in a heartbeat. Congrats again on your success!
(ID #54156) Posted on 2007/08/12 00:52
Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24 13:14)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Sounds like lots of great things are in the near future!  I'm so excited, the suspense is killing me!  I hope we will see a Mirai figure...hope hope hope...

Will try to watch, but I need to be off to the airport around 10:30 am.  I wish I could be there as well.
(ID #54157) Posted on 2007/08/12 01:15
terry in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/03 00:44)
=.=!
so i will only be after the wf07... man it's a bit too late, i need to get back to camp at that time..
(ID #54158) Posted on 2007/08/12 01:15
Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Registered on 2006/12/26 12:25)
Student
New PG! New PG! I hope its that ^^;;, even though a Mirai figure would be awsome! Can't wait to see the show~
(ID #54159) Posted on 2007/08/12 01:23
Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24 13:14)
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Oh stupid me, I will be in Osaka when this happen!  Yatta!

Maybe next time I can make it up to Tokyo...
(ID #54161) Posted on 2007/08/12 01:43
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
congrats to Angelo and Frankie for grabbing a rare chance to join Danny at the Good Smile announcement at Wonder Fest and get to meet some celebs ^^

i'm guessing Good Smile will announce a Mirai cast-off figure (swimwear or school uniform) or maybe a Mirai nendriod but whatever it is it'll be good and i can't wait for that announcement :3

one of these days, i would soon join you guys at an event ^^
(ID #54165) Posted on 2007/08/12 01:48
shaun in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/09 19:12)
Toy Gallery Owner
ah cool, u get to meet the man himself! looking forward to the fig announcement. I'm hoping for a PG.
(ID #54167) Posted on 2007/08/12 02:00
シャキー in カナダ (Registered on 2007/07/14 11:17)
Student~
whats GSC ? ^.^"
(ID #54176) Posted on 2007/08/12 04:36
hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/06/01 05:51)
student
congrats!
maybe they will launch freedom PG?
or maybe zeta PG ver2
i really want to see freedom PG
(ID #54179) Posted on 2007/08/12 05:12
Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11 18:03)
Dog of the Country
i'm guessing mirai swim suit cast-off as well.. will stalk the live webcast tml!! XDXD 
(ID #54181) Posted on 2007/08/12 05:33
syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21 10:42)
student
I wish I could attend that fest...o well lol.
(ID #54182) Posted on 2007/08/12 05:46
lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07 23:07)
Software Developer
Would love to meet some famous seiyuus ^^;

Looking forward all the coverages :)
(ID #54189) Posted on 2007/08/12 08:27
zer0kage in Brunei (Registered on 2007/07/08 23:49)
Student
Wow I didn't know Max Watanabe is the head of Max Factory. That's awesome now Max Factory will be an S tier figure making company. 
(ID #54192) Posted on 2007/08/12 09:45
Wei in Singapore (Registered on 2007/08/01 16:40)
National Service
Yaps, i hope i can join Wonder Festival 2007 tomorrow =/
(ID #54193) Posted on 2007/08/12 09:45
Kyoji in UK
No bigger image of all those figures? =P
(ID #54196) Posted on 2007/08/12 12:13
farrroarz in Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2007/08/06 00:04)
Student
I sure want to go to the festival. I'm guessing either mirai nendoroid or the gundam.
(ID #54200) Posted on 2007/08/12 12:34
Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10 22:59)
Student
With all those choices, I'm kinda leaning towards you-know-what.
(ID #54202) Posted on 2007/08/12 14:45
KTLam in The Netherlands
If there's a Lord....please let it be the PG Freedom Gundam.....Than I can die happily.....:D
(ID #54204) Posted on 2007/08/12 15:24
Chuck Gaffney in Selden, New York (Registered on 2007/07/29 01:41)
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
Ok, the PG Gundam would be great but so would the Mirai cast off swimwear figure.
(ID #54206) Posted on 2007/08/12 16:14
lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05 12:40)
Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
Can't wait for the broadcast..
(ID #54207) Posted on 2007/08/12 17:02
Matt in Hong Kong (Registered on 2007/02/10 16:25)
Car customizer
I WANNA WATCH IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!
(ID #54213) Posted on 2007/08/12 20:59
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
woooh. you get to meet with the big huncho himself. good luck with the meeting. ^^ I'm guessing there's going to be some mirai figures/anime announcement?  I'd die to be there if Aya Hirano will be one of the seiyuus coming to the meeting. I'm such a HUGE fan!!!
(ID #54218) Posted on 2007/08/12 23:46
L-Lawliet in Singapore (Registered on 2007/07/27 19:04)
Student
OMG. You just danced in your starwars suit.
(ID #54276) Posted on 2007/08/13 16:42
Kuu in 初音島 (Registered on 2007/08/13 04:23)
学生
Yea they previewed Nendroid Binchou-tan during the feed, you should have danced your way out :D 
(ID #54283) Posted on 2007/08/13 19:05
MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/15 06:19)
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Cool, cant go though...>.<
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