World Hobby Festival
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Tue 2005/12/27 03:24
Well you've been looking forward to seeing stuff from the World Hobby Festival and here it is. I expected to see more Gundams and while attending I realized that this was an event *mainly* covering garage kits and *mainly* Bishojo figures - but I had no complaints at all as they had some rather nice figures on display and for sale.
Its the Wonder Festival held by Kaiyodo that brings in all the big makers like Bandai with their line up of toys n figures and I will be going to that too. It will be held at Tokyo Big Site in Akiake and will use up 4 halls. Todays WHF only used one hall - but there were thousands of people there - after todays event, I couldn't imagine anything bigger - I would probably faint if I saw 4 halls full of figures *and* exclusive Gundams and wot not.
You may prefer to view this in gallery format.
Its the Wonder Festival held by Kaiyodo that brings in all the big makers like Bandai with their line up of toys n figures and I will be going to that too. It will be held at Tokyo Big Site in Akiake and will use up 4 halls. Todays WHF only used one hall - but there were thousands of people there - after todays event, I couldn't imagine anything bigger - I would probably faint if I saw 4 halls full of figures *and* exclusive Gundams and wot not.
You may prefer to view this in gallery format.
Gonzague and I would have had a tough time bringing you these pics as the regulations re photo taking are really silly. And just to give you an example, here are just some of the rules translated from the WHF official site regarding photos...
- No taking photos between 11AM and 12:30AM (event starts at 11AM)
- You must register all photography equipment with WHF and display your pass in a visible area before taking photos
- Even if you have a pass - you must ask permission of dealer/seller before taking photos
- Use of tripods, phone cameras, video recording equipment are forbidden
- Do not take photos of the hall or the event attendees
- ETC
Tokyo Big Site holds about 300 events thoughout the year which are attended by roughly a million people.
The main building at Tokyo Big Site is actually a landing pad for UFO's.
Todays event used only one hall - but even still, the hall was massive and was filled with thousands of bods.
The end of the queue to get in - which was several hundred meters long.
More of the queue to get in.
To respect the WHF rules, the laughing man was called in to give assistance to hide peoples identity.
As soon as it turned 11AM - thousands of people flooded into the halls - they were running around all over the place to queue up at their favorite stall - it was an amazing site! Video footage coming soon.
Honami Fujieda from Tsuki wa Higashi ni Hi wa Nishi ni ~ Operation Sanctuary. You may have seen her printed on a sheet hanging off a balcony...
Heihachi from Tekken.
Unpainted Helena on the side and Hitomi from DOA getting ready for a round in their battle gear. You wouldn't stand a chance and would probably faint from all the bouncy-ness alone.
Succubus from Mabinogi.
Mizuho Kazami - Onegai Teacher.
Ikuko and bike.
Noemi Itou from the game "With You".
More Mizuho Kazami.
Her name is on the tip of my tongue but I just cant remember - anybody know?
Raruku from Top wo Nerae 2.
We lined up to buy this Mine bluE #010 for 11,000 yen and realized when we got to the front of the queue that you had to assemble and paint it yourself - we left the queue without buying it. 11,000 yen for an unpainted figure....
I would have considered it if I knew how to paint these though.
I would have considered it if I knew how to paint these though.
Kasumi and Aya from DOA - again, you wouldn't stand a chance if you had a round with them.
Kasumi getting ready for a round of DOA...
Mizuho Kazami getting ready for something or other.
Rei Ayanami from Evangelion.
Most of the kits on sale are only available at events like the WHF - just like this figure.
Koyori from Sengoku Blade.
Armor for Supika chan.
Supika chan with armor.....
...and Supika chan without armor....
Najika Hiragi from Najika Dengeki Sakusen.
Kazami Mizuho getting ready for something or other.
Cynthia Lane from Overman King Gainer.
Adette from Overman King Gainer
Manaka Komaki from ToHeart.
Mizuho Kazami from "Please Teacher" gets ready to teach...
Naru Narusegawa from Love Hina.
I have no idea why this girl has a patch on her eye, half of her top ripped off, and a pair of handcuffs.
Simuka from Airgear. You may have recognized her from a previous post. Unfortunately, this figure was up for display only. You can imagine how tough it was walking away without her in hand...
I can still get this kit online somewhere but I would still have to put her together myself - or I could pay somebody like Fine's Garden 150,000 yen to paint it for me....W,W,WHAT?!
I can still get this kit online somewhere but I would still have to put her together myself - or I could pay somebody like Fine's Garden 150,000 yen to paint it for me....W,W,WHAT?!
Simuka from Airgear.
The F-Face had to be the most popular stand - throughout the morning the queue was never ending. These figures are tiny and yet extremely articulate as you can see from the above link. This character alone is about 5,000 yen - you can choose your own color and weapon combinations too. More news from this seller soon.
F-Face figure.
Yamato needs no introduction.
Did I mention that Yamato needs no introduction?
Getsumen Heiki Mina from Densha Otoko. Just about everybody who has seen the series will want one. I want one too but this painted kit would have set me back about 60,000 yen - wha, wha, WHAAAAT?!%$&
Dont you just love the carrots boosters hanging off Mina's bottom?
You know, I didnt really watch Gundam Seed Destiny closely and cant remember who's Zak this belongs to. This is painted kit that was going for a reasonable price.
MG Gundam Ver Ka painted and ready to look coolio on yer desk - if you have 16,000 yen to spare.
Another shot of Simuka from Airgear.
MG Z Plus painted and going for a cool 18,000 yen. Just a question - any of you out there who paint and resell your kits? What sort of margin do you make for those who do?
MG RGM-79.
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.ONE YEAR WAR 0079 looking very sweet.
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.ONE YEAR WAR 0079 in Char colors. 8,000 yen for a painted kit (and very well painted) was very reasonable but I would have felt odd buying a kit that I could have put together myself. My views on that may change in the future though.
RX-78-2 Gundam Ver.ONE YEAR WAR.
World Hobby Festival > MG Gundam Mk2 Ver2 (normal colors)
MG Gundam Mk2 Ver2 looks rather nice painted in these colors - makes the original look a bit lame?
Gouf Custom in "custom" colors.
Sorry - forgot the name of this seller but they had some cool stuff including the Mine bluE #010 figure.
So thats it for the last WHF event of 2005. Coming up next is the video footage taken at the WHF and a report from the Wonder Festival next Feb where there will be a wider variety of toys. You are probably feeling a bit dizzy by now from looking at all the Bishojo figures!
And dont forget to check out Akihabara News for Gonzague's report on the WHF too.
So thats it for the last WHF event of 2005. Coming up next is the video footage taken at the WHF and a report from the Wonder Festival next Feb where there will be a wider variety of toys. You are probably feeling a bit dizzy by now from looking at all the Bishojo figures!
And dont forget to check out Akihabara News for Gonzague's report on the WHF too.
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Eldon in America
Great pictures Danny! Looks like a fun time. You take excellent photos. Wish I could had gone. Take care...
(ID #34163) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Looks great! I like all the pictures! Oh BTW that is Lunamaria Hawk's ZAKU Some might say its the Live Concert Ver. that Meer Campbell used briefly because of its pink look but its slightly more red and the fact that it has the Gunner Wizard pack says to me it belongs to Lunamaria ^_^
(ID #34164) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Stan in Fujian
I usually sell my repainted kits in Hong Kong, and compare prices with other modelers of the same kit and knock the price down 15% Unless its and extremely popular kit and I spent a lot of time on it. Usually in Hong Kong most MG, depending on the model will sell for 800-1200hkd well over 100 USD. PG will go for 1200-3000hkd, then we have the resin kits or customs going for 2000hkd and up.
(ID #34165) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
once again great stuff danny! the girl with the patch in the eye is from ikkotousen. getting press is pretty darn cool! how did you get one btw?
(ID #34166) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Ben in France (at Work)
The name you're searching for the girl is Rio. She's from a Pachislot video game
(ID #34167) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Hates_ in London, UK
Y60,000 for the Minna figure isn't so bad. The one they used on the show cost a whopping Y400,000 to be made!!!
(ID #34170) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Claus in Houston,Texas-USA
Thanks for sharing Danny! Those are some awesome pics. Lavie got me a statuette of Mizuho for Christmas. Kawaii! She just makes my heart sing! Now it's Christmas all over again with these pictures of her! Question: Are these mostly garage-kits that were prepared for the show? Or are some of them destined by the manufacturer for finished retail to Otaku like me? Ahh, how things have changed. When I was growing up, models were B-17 bombers, P51 Mustangs and some hot-rods. Too bad I didn't know about these! Then again, maybe it was a good thing. Now if I can only find some LastExile Vanship models..... --Claus
(ID #34171) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Leo in San Francisco
Ahhh, Star Blazers...I mean, Yamato. One of the two anime series that got me hooked. Ok, please forgive my ignorance, but are these garage kits made by hobbyists or by small manufacturers?
(ID #34173) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
JuN in Singapore
The Zaku belongs to lunamaria hawke. The live concert version is more pinkish and doesnt really have any weapons.but it has lots of lacus n haro stickers on it. especially on the sheild
(ID #34174) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Saeba Ryo in Shinjuku
You mis-identified Hitomi as Kasumi in in of your pics. The name on the card clearly says Hitomi.
(ID #34182) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
for those interested in the Mina Figure, I found this: http://www.e2046.com/product_info.php?products_id=4851 I'ts a recast garage kit but i guess it's the closest thing i can get living outside japan ^_^
(ID #34183) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Aaron in Hawaii
Oh man... Great pictures. If only they had conventions like that here in Hawaii. It's too bad, no one here has the money or resources to host a huge convention like that.
(ID #34185) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Saeba Ryo in Shinjuku
Qutie a few of your pics are missing names. If you want here are some of them. white bikini, pink fur background- Akane from Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien blonde, brown skirt, stripping- Arceid from Tsukihime blue/white fuku, long white socks- XP tan eye patch with handcuffs- Ryomou from Ikkitousen loli maid- Mitsuki from He Is My Master brown hair, yellow ribbon- Nemu from Da Capo bunny ear waitress- Tomomi from Pia Carrot
(ID #34189) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
jq in SG
great pictures! my dream is to attend either WHF or WF once in my lifetime..
(ID #34200) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
he1ios(helios) in Seoul, Korea
wow, all pics was so good, i want get anyone in those.
(ID #34202) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
A Ghostless Shell in A dark, sticky, scary, place
Beautiful, expressive, drool inducing, and more than a little creepy...
(ID #38687) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
all those figures, my word....I would lose my mind around all those! Id probably lose all my -$ MONEY $- aswell, it'd be worth it tho....... =)
(ID #39688) Posted on 2007/01/02 02:35
Eldon in America
Great pictures Danny! Looks like a fun time. You take excellent photos. Wish I could had gone. Take care...
(ID #76167) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Chopper Dave in Medford, Oregon
Looks great! I like all the pictures! Oh BTW that is Lunamaria Hawk's ZAKU Some might say its the Live Concert Ver. that Meer Campbell used briefly because of its pink look but its slightly more red and the fact that it has the Gunner Wizard pack says to me it belongs to Lunamaria ^_^
(ID #76168) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Stan in Fujian
I usually sell my repainted kits in Hong Kong, and compare prices with other modelers of the same kit and knock the price down 15% Unless its and extremely popular kit and I spent a lot of time on it. Usually in Hong Kong most MG, depending on the model will sell for 800-1200hkd well over 100 USD. PG will go for 1200-3000hkd, then we have the resin kits or customs going for 2000hkd and up.
(ID #76169) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
once again great stuff danny! the girl with the patch in the eye is from ikkotousen. getting press is pretty darn cool! how did you get one btw?
(ID #76170) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Ben in France (at Work)
The name you're searching for the girl is Rio. She's from a Pachislot video game
(ID #76171) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Hates_ in London, UK
Y60,000 for the Minna figure isn't so bad. The one they used on the show cost a whopping Y400,000 to be made!!!
(ID #76174) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Claus in Houston,Texas-USA
Thanks for sharing Danny! Those are some awesome pics. Lavie got me a statuette of Mizuho for Christmas. Kawaii! She just makes my heart sing! Now it's Christmas all over again with these pictures of her! Question: Are these mostly garage-kits that were prepared for the show? Or are some of them destined by the manufacturer for finished retail to Otaku like me? Ahh, how things have changed. When I was growing up, models were B-17 bombers, P51 Mustangs and some hot-rods. Too bad I didn't know about these! Then again, maybe it was a good thing. Now if I can only find some LastExile Vanship models..... --Claus
(ID #76175) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Leo in San Francisco
Ahhh, Star Blazers...I mean, Yamato. One of the two anime series that got me hooked. Ok, please forgive my ignorance, but are these garage kits made by hobbyists or by small manufacturers?
(ID #76177) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
JuN in Singapore
The Zaku belongs to lunamaria hawke. The live concert version is more pinkish and doesnt really have any weapons.but it has lots of lacus n haro stickers on it. especially on the sheild
(ID #76178) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Saeba Ryo in Shinjuku
You mis-identified Hitomi as Kasumi in in of your pics. The name on the card clearly says Hitomi.
(ID #76186) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Cane in Bay Area, CA USA
for those interested in the Mina Figure, I found this: http://www.e2046.com/product_info.php?products_id=4851 I'ts a recast garage kit but i guess it's the closest thing i can get living outside japan ^_^
(ID #76187) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Aaron in Hawaii
Oh man... Great pictures. If only they had conventions like that here in Hawaii. It's too bad, no one here has the money or resources to host a huge convention like that.
(ID #76189) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Saeba Ryo in Shinjuku
Qutie a few of your pics are missing names. If you want here are some of them. white bikini, pink fur background- Akane from Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien blonde, brown skirt, stripping- Arceid from Tsukihime blue/white fuku, long white socks- XP tan eye patch with handcuffs- Ryomou from Ikkitousen loli maid- Mitsuki from He Is My Master brown hair, yellow ribbon- Nemu from Da Capo bunny ear waitress- Tomomi from Pia Carrot
(ID #76193) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
jq in SG
great pictures! my dream is to attend either WHF or WF once in my lifetime..
(ID #76204) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
he1ios(helios) in Seoul, Korea
wow, all pics was so good, i want get anyone in those.
(ID #76206) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
A Ghostless Shell in A dark, sticky, scary, place
Beautiful, expressive, drool inducing, and more than a little creepy...
(ID #80691) Posted on 1999/11/30 15:24
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
all those figures, my word....I would lose my mind around all those! Id probably lose all my -$ MONEY $- aswell, it'd be worth it tho....... =)
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