Danny's "Figure Event and Review" Categorized Photo Articles (195)

This gorgeous 1/6 scale Kotobukiya figure of Yoko Littner is due out sometime this month and will retail for 9,450 yen. She some how landed in my lap while having a meeting last Friday ^^; Has to be one of the nicest Kotobuki...(more)

Lots involved in organizing a figure show which is taking just a wee bit longer than imagined. In the meantime, we'll use the "Tokyo Figure Show" title to go through my latest batch of figure samples. This photo article has 82 photos which will likely cause Google Read...(more)

More and more samples seems to be arriving by the truckload of late and I thought I'd pick out all the "boys toys" from the lot starting with Iron Man. First up is the Kotobukiya "1/6 Kotobukiya Collection Movie Fine Art Statue: Iron Man." Currently avai...(more)

The second part of the Dolls Party also known as "Dollpa." Today we look at the "Tea space" where folks bring their sons and daughters along to display, chat, have tea and take photos. The space also enables ones children to meet new friends too. First up is the lovely Saber who l...(more)

Didn't manage to go to the Winter Dolls Party but made sure that I attended the one last Tuesday. Also known as Dollpa, this event is held a few times a year in Tokyo and Kyoto by Volks where the main theme of the show is their flagship product - Dollfie. The first photo is taken...(more)

The second part of the Doll Show that took place last Sunday - the first part in the Doll Show photo article. Today we look at the other stuff which include Mama Chapp, 16 scale and Blythe. First up is Obama and personal body guard Miyafuji Yoshika. ...(more)

Doll Show 25 took place yesterday at the Tokyo Trade Center in Takeshiba. You can easily get there from Hama Matsucho station on the JR Yamanote line. Been to many figure events over the past few years. Most of what I saw was the same thing again and again - especially the Garage K...(more)

Was going to do the A Week in Tokyo today but wanted to get this out first. Going to hire another head soon and would rather keep working from our first floor a bit more until the 5th staff member comes on board - meaning that a new office layout is needed. ...(more)

A quick going over the latest with my Dollfie Daughters before I don armor and make a dash for a networking event at Appliya in Roppongi - Appliya being relevant to this post as you will read later on in this photo article. And before I forget again - a couple of these in the Wallp...(more)

Got a load of un-reviewed figures piling up so I thought I'd stick a load in a single post - do let me know if you prefer a single review per figure though. Taking these photos this morning inspired me with an idea. Already gaining experience organizing events like Tokyo CGM Night ...(more)

Its been about 9 months since the Mac Life 3 article and I've been stocking up on Mac bits n pieces for today. The first photo is the latest office layout - taken after Tokyo CGM Night Episode 3 in Harajuku. Might as well start off with the latest piece...(more)

A look at some suddenly acquired goodies from classics Apple Seed and Ghost in the Shell - both created by Shiro Masamine. First up is Briareos Hecatonchires. Can never spell or pronounce his name correctly so always search f...(more)

Thanks to doll seamstress Chun, Aoi-chan is feeling a bit warmer with her new wardrobe. Before I forget, BJD is an abbreviation for Ball Jointed Doll or "Kyu Tai Kansetsu Ningyo" [球体関節人形] in Japanese. Watch the Johnathan Ross Japanorama spot on Dollfies be...(more)

Taken last Saturday night at the Good Smile Company offices after my slot on the broadcast - here for those who missed it. T'was about 2AM and by then most of the stuff had come back from the event space at Akiba. A bunch of to-be-released decoration masters (the origi...(more)

Usually at around this time of year, a major figure event called the Wonder Festival takes place at Tokyo Big Sight where otaku can enjoy looking/buying the latest garage kits, figures, Dollfies and indulge in some cosplay too. Unfortunately there was an incident with an escalator ...(more)

Review of the absolutely gorgeous 1/8 scale Maryan Senpai from Kotobukiya - this particular version is the Magical Maryan version. Also just learned that there is a Metamorphosis version too thats out in May. Been spending a ...(more)

My very own Mirai Dollfie! Well kind of - commissioned doll seamstress Chun to make this most fantastic Mirai gear. Originally was for Aoi-chan but looks much better with Saber and her long hair. So I got two Dollfies now - b...(more)

As requested - the NSFW warning at the beginning of ecchi articles. If you work in the Vatican then please refrain from accidentally scrolling down or risk being fried by a bolt from the heavens. Review of Pixy Hiyori by Good Smile Company - recently released and retails for 7,200 ...(more)

Review of Unity Yuno from the eroge Unity Marriage. Before I continue, need to get the NSFW warnings out there - the oppai pics are at the end of the article. Yuno is 1/8 scale and retails for 6,800 yen. Should be widely available now as she came out las...(more)

New years greetings comrades! How is the beginning of 2009 treating you so far? Wanted to publish the events and highlights of 2008 yesterday but was eager to get pics of the Dollfies up. First pic recently taken in Odaiba with the Lumix LX3. ...(more)

Have always seen Dollfies at figure shows before but didn't really take notice of them until the last Chara Hobby where I saw a gorgeous Dollfie Asuka - but cost 54,000 yen... Then got a better look at the quality of Volks Saber Dollfie in November at Sankaku - cost wa...(more)

Festive seasons greetings comrades! or "Merri Kurusumasu" as one would say in the Rand of the Lising Sun. While the Japanese do "celebrate" Christmas, its mainly for the monetary spirit - most of the Christmas decorations will be taken down either tonight or tomorrow. Dollfie Saber...(more)

Its been a while since I stuffed over 100 photos in an article. The last time I done so was when the photos were hosted on dannychoo.com - the server would always go down due to the load. Now that all article photos are hosted on my Flickr account, I can stuff more photos in one ar...(more)

Yet another tower of SAFS has risen within the depths of Mirai Inc. The eyes of the tower occupants see all those who wear the ring. Those eyes occasionally wobble from time to time sending fear through all who attempt to return the ring to the tower and try to cast it in the fiery ...(more)

My Tokyo Rock Trooper video has been nominated for the best video in the Video Blog category for the YouTube Video Awards Japan 2008. My comrade at Google asked me to make a vid asking folks to vote for me - which I done but that alone would have been boring. ...(more)

We finally get to see what Figma Mirai Suenaga looks like. Now that the 3D work is done, all that needs to be done is to send the data to the factory in China ^^; Great work by Ionized who spent 5 months making her in 3D Max. You can see more of Mirai at...(more)

The yummy Karin from comrades at E2046. Sorry it took so long to get to reviewing her. Rather gorgeous indeed. The only problem with this figure is deciding whether to pose her with her back facing you so you can see her lov...(more)

Been very behind in the figure review department - too many SAFS ^^; Today we take a look at the gorgeous Haruka from the eroge Beat Blades haruka. Haruka was released a while back by Alter. Shes 1/8 scale and you can get her from HobbyLink Japan who we...(more)