Good Smile Warehouse
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Sat 2008/06/28 14:36
UPDATE: Sorry - you can enlarge the photos in this article now - t'was a bug on this end.
Have you ever wanted to raid the Good Smile Company warehouses? If the answer is "yes" then come raid with me and Mikatan. ^^;
Have you ever wanted to raid the Good Smile Company warehouses? If the answer is "yes" then come raid with me and Mikatan. ^^;
The warehouse is huuuge so we'll need to feed our belly with some good grub at the Max Factory's restaurant Indo Tei.
Located 150 feet underground are the Good Smile warehouses. I was blindfolded while they drove me to the secret location.
Upon arrival I see a stack load of Figma Lelouch being lead off to Amazon.
Upon arrival I see a stack load of Figma Lelouch being lead off to Amazon.
More Lulu Figmas.
Stack of Yuki Nagato Figmas freshly arrived from China.
Stack of the metal allow Tachikoma that I gave you a sneak peak at the other day.
Lemme explain a little bit about what Good Smile Company do.
Good Smile Company started off as a talent agency many moons ago.
They then went into making accessories and still do in their other company called Dico Kick.
Good Smile Company started off as a talent agency many moons ago.
They then went into making accessories and still do in their other company called Dico Kick.
Later Good Smile became the distributor of products for Max Factory. Good Smile handled the logistics, marketing, PR, Web development etc while Max Factory concentrated on making figures.
Now Good Smile manufacture their own line of figures - the standard scale figures and the Nendoroids.
Good Smile also handle logistics, Marketing and PR for other figure makers too which is why you will see figures from many different makers on their website.
And because Good Smile handle logistics for these companies, their warehouse is full of figures from a load of different makers.
The warehouse contains every single figure to date from Max Factory, Good Smile and all the other companies that Good Smile look after.
Boxes with red tape contain figures for free replacements.
I don't know if they still have them on TV but do you remember the shows where a person gets to raid a supermarket and stuff as much as they can in their cart?
Its a great feeling ^^;
Its a great feeling ^^;
5 tons of Rize.
There recently was an Anime Blog Awards where many of you voted for dannychoo.com under "Best Figurine Blog."
Thank you to all those who voted for me under this category. To me its an indication that you have been enjoying the figure coverage including the tours of the figure makers in the Japan Office Tour category and reviews of figures before they hit the streets like the Nida review, Hatsune Miku preview etc.
The boss at Good Smile is a good comrade of mine and we are working closely together to bring you *much* more figure related stuff in the future. 2008 is so exciting!
Thank you to all those who voted for me under this category. To me its an indication that you have been enjoying the figure coverage including the tours of the figure makers in the Japan Office Tour category and reviews of figures before they hit the streets like the Nida review, Hatsune Miku preview etc.
The boss at Good Smile is a good comrade of mine and we are working closely together to bring you *much* more figure related stuff in the future. 2008 is so exciting!
Do you remember the huge warehouse at the end of "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark?" - I felt like I was in such a warehouse but the goods in this warehouse were much more exciting than an ark that could talk to the gods.
Being in the Good Smile warehouses surrounded by figures is like being in heaven I guess ^^;
Without the guidance I'm sure I would have got lost ^^;
Good Smile have two warehouses - one for shipping goods to retailers and the other for general use.
This is the general use warehouse where figures can be easily picked.
A load of Mai, Kureha, Iroha and Rider figures.
Stacks and stacks of figures.
The warehouse also contains a load of packaging material.
A load of promo material lying around too.
Figures reaching up to the ceiling.
The molds for previous figures are kept here too. This is a mold for Max Factory Mai's shoulder.
Good Smile Maid Saber.
There are also a load of exclusive figures here and there too. If you saw their rubbish bin then I'm sure you would commit seppuku ^^; I was like WHAAAT?!!!
Then its back to headquarters to continue meetings.
Cant wait to move to a bigger office and have these glass shelves full O figures.
One end of the meeting room has a load of Gunlpla made by the boss of Max Factory Max Watanabe. This is his Destiny.
Impulse.
Freedom.
Akatsuki.
Justice. Yes I still remember the names of Gundams ^^;
But this one is on the tip of my tongue ^^;
Completely forgot about this Max Makoto Sawatari figure.
And that's it for today. Look forward much more stuff from us that will contribute to the figure collecting community and make it easier for you to get hold of figures.
If you are looking for other sources of figure news then there are a load over at Otaku.fm.
I get many mails from folks who started to collect figures after seeing the figure coverage here and I was wondering what the percentage was. Was you a figure collector before you started reading dannychoo.com or became collector after? Or do you have no interest in figures whatsoever?
If you are looking for other sources of figure news then there are a load over at Otaku.fm.
I get many mails from folks who started to collect figures after seeing the figure coverage here and I was wondering what the percentage was. Was you a figure collector before you started reading dannychoo.com or became collector after? Or do you have no interest in figures whatsoever?
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Mon 06/23 22:59 comments (205)
NEET (no, student...)
Umm, does Gunpla count as figures, b/c if that is the case, then no, I collected gunpla before I read your sight. Regardless, may start obtaining some figures.... Some....
(ID #224294) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:48
NEET (no, student...)
you mean legend?
(ID #224297) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:49
I still dont have any figures. I still am waiting for Mirai. DANNY! lol.
(ID #225072) Posted on 2008/06/29 13:52
Email & Network Support/Administration
While I'd like to start collecting I really don't have the space right now, even for storage. And I'd really have to come up with a good excuse as to why, other than "Me likey".
(ID #224298) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:49
Director/代表取締役
Say its for research or marketing purposes.
(ID #224299) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:50
Email & Network Support/Administration
Ha, excellent!
(ID #224301) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:52
holy sh*t! my main influences from my purchase are from my friends and dc boxes boxes and more boxes! *envy mode on*
(ID #224302) Posted on 2008/06/28 14:53
Accountant by day, Gunpla-crazed otaku by night
My love for figures started with Danny's review of the Max Factory Kureha last year. Although I failed to acquire one for myself despite searching thoroughly for months, I just recently found and bought one at a rather hefty premium price. No regrets! I've got 1 and a half cabinets full of figures and Gunpla now ;)
(ID #224306) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:00
I gotta be honest I always wanted to collect figures but the prices were too high for something that doesn't do anything but sit there. Once I found out about figmas here on your site I finally started collecting. Statues just don't please me as much I like figures that are pose able. I'd love to see what's in the rubbish bin. Promotional materials probably don't get out to the US huh? Is there any way you could maybe get a hold of some promo materials and give them to members of your site?
(ID #224309) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:03
I lurked on this site until I received my first figure in the mail cuz I felt out of place :X
(ID #224312) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:07
i was a figure collector way before reading Danny's but thanx to his blog i'm always on top about everything that has to do with figures & news about Japan & yes i also want a glass shelf full of my figures!!
(ID #224311) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:07
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
Been buying figures before I stumbled/crashlanded here but I'll admit I wouldn't have bought my Needa if I didn't see it here first, your figure photos are what inspire me.
(ID #224316) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:27
Vampire
OMG SAME!! The pictures are SO nice ~
(ID #224993) Posted on 2008/06/29 11:32
Student, Spiral Warrior
Can't begin to imagine what it must've been like to stroll through there. I'd probably fall to my knees and cry at the sight of a mountain of Nida. @___@ Thanks, as always, for showing us around behind the scenes. Any chance you might be able to get us a look at Kaiyodo's Revoltech headquarters? As for the poll question, Danny is indeed responsible for my (so-far) small figure collection. My girlfriend is putting up with it so far, so I'm not going to push it by getting too many, but some essentials – Nida, Yoko (when somebody makes the right one), and of course, when she comes along, Mirai ^___^ – she seems willing to tolerate. (Lucky for me.)
(ID #224318) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:30
IT Desktop Support
I wasn't a huge collector due to money reasons but that has all changed. I started before reading DC where I was reading other ppl's rant's and hobbies. That's pretty much what triggered my hunger as a figure collector. Now, after being in the figure scene for a while I'm getting into other misc. items as well. ^^
(ID #224319) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:30
Was always interested in them but couldnt justify the price for an inanimate piece of resin/plastic/metal. Oh, how blind was I??? After converting to Dannyism the path is clear, it's so obvious now. It's all your fault Dan! =p Hmm actually i wanted to bring this up for a while, since you are rather famous in these circles, i'm sure you have some power to push around. I know you advertise for many stores that sell everything otaku, is there a way that we could become like elite dannychoo members on the site and earn points that can work towards a discount off your sponsors or those you advertise for? Or like have special promotional items for dannychoo memebrs, anyways you get my point. Not sure exactly how it would work but that would be really cool.
(ID #224320) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:36
Max Makoto Sawatari = want
(ID #224326) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:43
Also want that last gundam o.o; I got the captions messed up! >.<
(ID #225076) Posted on 2008/06/29 13:58
I was already started buying gunpla before came to this site. but Danny's post on how he painted his PG Strike was helpful and very informative. Those are nice gundams. Big warehouse too.
(ID #224328) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:45
I actually started collecting PVC's before I came to this site. My first PVC was the Bandai DX Lacus Voice I Doll. But I stopped collecting figures and model kits, and now spending all the money on the PSP nowadays, xD .
(ID #224332) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:53
University Student.
LoL the first pic is hilarious! Danny running away with all the phat loot! Initially, I had tried to control myself from buying figurines before, and I managed to control it for about 3 years (the urge!!). But with the release of Max Factory's Sawatari Makoto, I was totally overwhelmed and made my first ever pre-order last year for her. But I guess it's also due to reading and seeing all the beautiful figures on dannychoo.com that also led to me starting this hobby. Btw, that gundam that you couldn't ID, that's Legend.
(ID #224334) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:54
now that's a display set up i'd like to have ^^;;
(ID #224337) Posted on 2008/06/28 15:57
I really like the figures and whatnot, but my wallet is incredibly stubborn on spending that much cash for something that would just sit in display. Curse that Finance class teaching proper money management and what's considered a need and a want! If I were ever gonna have a figure, it'd most likely be one given to me. Seriously there have been quite a few times where I where gave in and got some...
(ID #224344) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:05
The unidentified gunpla should be Legend, the one Rey pilots. Love the DRAGOONs. ^^
(ID #224354) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:10
I wanna raid GSC warehouse! I've collected figures couple years before I read this site. Anyways Max Watanabe's Gunpla look so good!
(ID #224355) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:11
student
I had a few figures before I started reading dannychoo.com. Got them at anime conventions only. After reading, I started to buy a few from online retailers. Now knowing it's cheaper and have a much larger selection to choose from. If I entered that warehouse.. I would be dumbfounded, just staring at the mountains of boxes.
(ID #224357) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:18
It's like heaven in the form of figures. A palace full of gold just WAITING to be taken. Curse you Danny! I wish I could just be there for a second and intake the atmosphere. How I wish I was, inside Good Smile Companie's, warehouse full of dreams
(ID #224360) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:21
Danny's review of Alter Saber made me go and get her. Got extremely tired of losing my glasses between my dresser and secretary-now I have Saber hold them for me =) Not a single Negative comment from any of my friends or guests at my place. They think its pretty cool, especially since she holds my cleaning cloth as well-looks like she just got done with the beach. At my workspace ive got Max Factory Haruhi on my desk reminding people to take a survey. I use to have Mirei too, but she was a little too risque. Its a fun little hobby, but can get expensive real quick. If Max Factory puts out a Haruhi long hair version in 1/8 or larger my wallet is gone. Off topic-does anyone know if San Diego Comic Con has figure sellers?
(ID #224365) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:26
hahah now theres a place i would like to get lost in for couple of hours.... might need a translator with me though XD
(ID #224367) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:28
Supermarket Sweeeeep! I always imagined that my strategy in that game show would be to clothesline the entire aisle of groceries into my cart...this wouldn't be possible with all those large boxes...
(ID #224369) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:31
Director/Technical Director, Cameraman
!! is this a glimpse of more gunpla coverage?? heh I don't really have the space for figures, and my parents would think im weird if they saw me with what theyd call "dolls", lol
(ID #224373) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:35
OMG.....
(ID #224375) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:37
Only if those boxes were see through. And if you want LOTS of help raiding the warehouse just spend me a return ticket? WHAT figures in the garbage?! All I can say is I can help save the planet all they have to do is ship those figurines to me for free.
(ID #224382) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:41
Student // Collector // Gaijin
When I started collecting (here in Vancouver BC) I was in early high school and didn't know where to get stuff so when I came across something form a show I liked (no matter what it was really), I'd buy it. So I have alot of figures I'm not particularly attached to. Up until a year ago it was kind of like this. However, now, I'm kind of exclusively Max Factory/Good Smile as they make the best quality best priced figures that I can usually find a way to obtain. Read more about my figures at my blog: http://blog.cleartranquil.com As for those photos....and in light of what I mentioned above (about WHAT I am collecting right now). If I wasn't a Christian I'd give my soul to go to that warehouse...but...I'm a Christian, I'd only give a left nut to go there.
(ID #224383) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:41
Student; wants a job T_T
Figures everywhere! I'd love to walk through that warehouse. I started a little bit before coming to this site, but I've had an interest in figures ever since the first time I went to an anime collectibles store as a child. ^^
(ID #224386) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:42
its just a hobby reading the figure reviews, but i dont collect haha
(ID #224388) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:43
Lol when I first saw that pic of you sneaking away with a tower of figma boxes I was like "So that's how he 'suddenly' acquires figures!" j/k...you also remind me of snake from MGS in that other pic with you holding the box...man id like to be in those kinds of places one of these days...
(ID #224390) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:46
Director/代表取締役
I still need to buy MGS4 orz
(ID #224418) Posted on 2008/06/28 17:19
Good thing no guards around he can complete his mission. Or else: Dannnyy? Dannyyyyyyyyyy??? Dannyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy???
(ID #224628) Posted on 2008/06/28 23:26
Illustrator & Designer
For a moment there I thought all the pics in this post were going to be all cardboard boxes, Danny! >.< All those figures in the glass cabinets at Good Smile office is just too awesome. Wish my office looked like that and had a figure collection along an entire friggin' wall! I've always collected figures before I came to this site but I never (and still don't) got any girlie figures. But this site is really tempting me every time and I want to get a good one as my first. Thanks for the sneaky peaky at Good Smile's warehouse, Danny.
(ID #224391) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:46
Student // Collector // Gaijin
BTW was your gallery ordered to be taken down or something because I can't view the full-sized pics.
(ID #224392) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:46
Director/代表取締役
Sorry - fixed now.
(ID #224416) Posted on 2008/06/28 17:18
Student // Collector // Gaijin
^^ Thanks alot now I can observe those display cabinets. I've also noticed...and saddened...to see that they have like multiples of the same RARE figs just sitting around there. I mean, gee, I'm jelous already if they had even ONE. (Talking of course about Konata as Haruhi, and the Nendoroid Fate/Stay Lucky Stars).
(ID #224458) Posted on 2008/06/28 18:27
you are soo lucky danny! I was interested in figures before I stumbled upon your site, but i think your site made me more interested ^_^ but I offically bought my first figures after i found your site lol.
(ID #224393) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:47
Hm... I think I atarted collecting after, but that was because I was a Disgaea fan and I ran across Max Factory's Etna at a convention.
(ID #224397) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:50
This is too nice!!!!!! I would love to see the GSC warehouse. Hey Danny...how many figures did you take? So many figures, my head is spinning!!!
(ID #224403) Posted on 2008/06/28 16:58
Director/代表取締役
^^;;;;;;;
(ID #224425) Posted on 2008/06/28 17:36
I will take that as some... I think...
(ID #224455) Posted on 2008/06/28 18:24
Must be the usual truck load XD
(ID #224570) Posted on 2008/06/28 21:15
university film student
Count the sweatdrops. There's probably one for each of them. xP
(ID #225049) Posted on 2008/06/29 13:26