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日本語/Japanese  Tue 02/26 21:29 JST
Next up are the Revoltech Goodies by Kaiyodo.
I really must make a point of finishing off Gurenn Lagann. Have not come across this in the anime yet. Does it appear near the end?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
As with each Wonfes, Kaiyodo stick a load of Revoltech figures out for people to play with. Would all these disappear into peoples pockets if this was done in your region?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
First time I played with the saber - very well made indeed. Think I prefer the looks of the Figma version though.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Pocco - the ones on display looked good and just hope that the released version looks good too. Nice eyes.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
When I saw the huge poster I thought "YES! Haruka-chan as a Fraulein!" Then I saw this and wondered why they made her look sleepy. Maybe its because of all the dancing? Or because Imber was being a pain to pilot?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Haruka still looking sleepy.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Pocco in battle pose showing you how big her sword is and how white her opanchu are. "Dont mess with my opanchu."
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Kaiyodo take out a license to do the Fist of the North Star figures.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
"Omae ga sudeni shindeiru" = "You are already dead."

Omae [お前] = you
ga [が] = particle
sudeni [既に] = already
shindeiru [死んでいる] = present tense of "dead."
Use this phrase when you are in Tokyo and don't have money for accommodation. Say this phrase to a police officer and get a free night in jail.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Joints are well hidden in the creases of garments and muscle creases - whats the word I'm looking for?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Cant remember half of the anime but think this is Raoh.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
And I dont know who this chap is.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Dont know but I bet he dies.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Could have played with these guys all day long.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
The anime title is on the tip of me tongue...
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Some of the new Revoltech mechas are looking most coolsome indeed.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Spiky Gurenn.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Macross goodies.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Name that character.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Rei all bandaged up. Do you have a fetish for injured ladies?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Miki also looks sleepy.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Heck they all look sleepy.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Gotta love em Revoltech poses.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Which came first? This or the AT ST Scout Walker?
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Max in action.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
And a snap of the constant blob of people around the Revoltech Gurenn Lagann case.

If you saw anything you liked, you may want to have a look for some of these on the following trusted online partner shops. And if you have just arrived then you can catch the continuing Wonfes coverage in the Wonfes 2008 category.
Kaiyodo (click to enlarge)
Polls
bchan009 in New York
Student
Registered on 2007/12/24 12:57
Hmmm...I don't think the idolmaster girls look sleepy...but then again I don't even like idolmaster. =)

Revoltech for the win! =)

Down with evil figma. =P (except figma saber.  she's sweet....Lelouch is okay too.)
(ID #73230) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:03
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:56
My wallet is in serious danger... so much stuff I want to get, it's really frustrating :(

Yep, that "thing" does appear near the end of Gurren-Lagenn, I suggest that you finish Gurren-lagann soon to find out what it is ^^

Don't know if you could see those Revoltechs lying around for a long time here, I don't like most of the german anime fanboys/girls but I believe they wouldn't steal them. (Not sure though)
(ID #73231) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:10
Atrus in the land of Oz
Student (for-ev-er)
Registered on 2008/02/21 08:37
The first picture, the silvery guy.  Don't know his name, but don't need to, BAD ASS.  If I asked his name he'd tell me then bash my head in.  Course I've never seen the series...

I woudn't say that people would make off with the figures around here, though most companies here wouldn't leave them alone unless they meant to give them away anyway.
(ID #73233) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:25
Hayden in London, UK
Custom Pc Builder, Muppet, Pyromaniac, Demolitions Expert
Registered on 2007/01/06 05:53
I have always been a huge Revoltech fan - the first series was the best but the next gen series after war totally lost the plot & after the first few episodes, i found myself asking why i was watching it in the first place as the story just melted away into something which worked to something totally non existent - needless to say i didnt carry on watching it. i couldnt force myself to waste anymore or my already pityful life watching such crap.
(ID #73234) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:26
Angelyro in Dublin, Ireland (French inside ;)
Credit Risk Analyst
Registered on 2008/02/24 23:45
www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/13421.jpg --> isn't this Karas ?
(ID #73235) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:31
Ben-Ohki in Ottawa - Canada
Programmer
Registered on 2007/12/03 11:30
I absolutely LURVE ME Revoltech figures. So addictive to buy because they are each so affordable (unlike gokin mecha figures or PVC). Some of those upcoming designs are amazing!
(ID #73237) Posted on 2008/02/26 21:55
Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK
Registered on 2006/12/24 22:37
Revoltech ARX- 8 Laevatein is a must must have for me! Cant wait till that one gets released, and I DO hope that its a hint to a third full metal panic! series ;)
(ID #73238) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:03
youzen in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/07/05 10:48
Is it me or is that ARX - 8 Leviathan that Revoltech place on display.
(ID #73239) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:04
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
The "silvery thing's" name gives the show it's title: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, the ultimate iteration of Simon's ganmen.

That Gurren Lagann figure (not the silvery one) must have been the "great impact" (as in great impact into your wallet) one, right? Looks lurvely. 
(ID #73241) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:12
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:36
*Cleans drool* 

Ah, so many great figures in one place, I can't stand it! I want to check them out myself one day. 

"Would all these disappear into peoples pockets if this was done in your region?" Not really, unless the expo was being held at a terrible place. 

I want many of these figures, and I'll probably get some if I ever get the chance to. Thanks for sharing Danny, and thanks for teaching some random Japanese to us! 
(ID #73242) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:12
Martin Wandering in Taibei
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
Ah, and if my eyes do not deceive me -- and (perhaps with Danny as my witness) they do not -- that's the foot and tail of Lazengann sticking into that first picture. Oh, rapture!

Don't suppose there's any more info on that one?
(ID #73244) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:23
Super Robot Pilot
Registered on 2007/12/10 10:04
I can die happily after acquiring the final GL Revoltech.

The Idolm@ster Frauleins don't look as stellar as I'd expected. Can't overlook the joints no matter how hard I try.

But now it's just a matter of waiting until they're all released...and on my table.
(ID #73245) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:31
-Chaheese- in Igirisu
Registered on 2008/02/01 21:02
DO WANT EVERYTHING GURREN LAGANN RELATED!

They look so awesome! Now what is needed is other versions of Gurren Lagann.
(ID #73248) Posted on 2008/02/26 22:58
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
Registered on 2007/09/12 21:33
Laevatein baby!! YEAH!!!!

The only one which matters to me. Hope they make a Codarl or Bael as well. heck, even an Arbalest would do!

As for the Macross podwalker, I believe the AT-ST came first. 1983 compared to 85
(ID #73249) Posted on 2008/02/26 23:02
zengar in philippines
student
Registered on 2008/01/29 06:47
seeing as the arx-8 got the revoltech treatment was there ever a revoltech toy for the arx-7 arbalest?
(ID #73251) Posted on 2008/02/26 23:10
tammie86 in Santa Clara, CA
Secretary
Registered on 2008/01/08 09:58
I'm looking forward to my Pocco I preordered! She's shaping up to look very cute indeed :D
(ID #73252) Posted on 2008/02/26 23:55
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
omg, Rei again o.O" ...
(ID #73253) Posted on 2008/02/27 00:04
bob-san in Madison WI
Administrative Assistant
Registered on 2007/02/22 23:27
oooo...Patlabor

I've added the Patlabor Revoltech figs to my ACEN shopping list for this year.  hopefully I'll find a few of them to add to my Patlabor collection.
(ID #73254) Posted on 2008/02/27 00:31
venquizon in philippines
architecture student
Registered on 2007/11/15 08:52
www.dannychoo.com/images/photo/13421.jpg really??? waht anime is this???????
(ID #73257) Posted on 2008/02/27 01:28
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
I'd say the AT ST Walker would be older, the walker was designed for  Empire stikes back back on 1980. although was more prominently featured on the 1983 Return of the Jedi. Macross on the other hand started on 1982. ^^
btw lol on the the revoltech clown with the snap on word bubble. ^^ 
(ID #73258) Posted on 2008/02/27 01:29
Spot in Colombia
Registered on 2008/02/09 02:13
have you been struggling to take them all these figurines? how many have you bought so far?
(ID #73260) Posted on 2008/02/27 02:21
gbboy in Australia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/30 17:09
OMG I saw the ARX-8 model! Want now!
(ID #73261) Posted on 2008/02/27 03:25
radical anime fan in Dai-Singapore-dan. Hotter than Kamina and Lelouch combined.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
I guess it's for the sake of the world that Singapore never gets anything new to do with figures. If they'd done this here and let the public play with the figures, I can guarantee a disappearance rate of 70%.  

Speakng of which, has anyone bought the 1/35 Lancelot yet? How was it?
(ID #73262) Posted on 2008/02/27 03:33
i'm mr. danger in Florida
student and i sell cellphones at Alltel wireless
Registered on 2007/08/17 09:45
I MUST HAVE THOSE GURREN LAGANN REVOLTECH FIGURES!!!!!!!!!!!!
(ID #73263) Posted on 2008/02/27 04:11
Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
Aimless Traveler
Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
Gurren Lagann, Full Metal Panic, Pocco, Fist of the North Star and Detroit Metal City (the clown-looking dude is a drummer)? Hell yes!
(ID #73264) Posted on 2008/02/27 04:24
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
*Head explodes due to the awesomeness of this Kaiyodo news post*

Matching Max and Miriya Valkyries!!!
YF-19 and YF-21!!!
HnK figures!!!!
AAAAAAAAIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Good thing releases come out only every month. Time enough to earn some moolah.
I pray, pray, pray to the big G that those Valkyries aren't friend shop exclusives...

I lurve you, Danny Choo! But no kisses from me.
(ID #73265) Posted on 2008/02/27 04:27
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Revoltech is my catnip...
(ID #73266) Posted on 2008/02/27 04:40
Shin in Port Swettenham
Aspiring Trap
Registered on 2007/10/20 23:04
Never before have I wanted a figurine so badly after seeing that Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
(ID #73267) Posted on 2008/02/27 04:49
Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City
Designer & Animator
Registered on 2007/01/11 23:52
Wow nice pics lots of ppl the Love the IDOLMASTER and Macroos ones
(ID #73268) Posted on 2008/02/27 05:11
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
sweet! new fraulein revoltech figures ^____^

kaiyodo is really good in hiding the joints on their revoltech figures ^^

i don't sense the moe-ness in the Idolm@ster fraulein revoltech figures but i would love to add them to my GET list =3

O.O at the Gurren Lagann revoltech...it's beautiful in a mecha design way ^^

and i yes i has some fetish on injured moe girls ^_________^
(ID #73269) Posted on 2008/02/27 05:12
M_frag in USA
projectionist, artist
Registered on 2008/02/26 15:05
No love for the Dokodemo Issho Revoltechs? The pinky bunny and the blue robot figure. ;_;

Luckly by doing that you made me go to HLJ to remember the name of the "series"(?) because I bought the white and black cat, and saw they were already up for preorder! Much yay!
(ID #73271) Posted on 2008/02/27 06:14
Huk in SG
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:46
YESSSSHHHHHH


Zentraedi battlepods!!!!

OMG, runs ard room like a mad man

Now I hope they will make the Destroids and my wish will be completely answered


BTW Kaiyodo have the rights to making FOTNS figurines ever since FOTNS is ard.
(ID #73272) Posted on 2008/02/27 06:35
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada
Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05
"I really must make a point of finishing off Gurenn Lagann. Have not come across this in the anime yet. Does it appear near the end?"

 It's the last and ultimate form of gurren lagann. Also known as TENGA TOPPA GURREN LAGANN. God that figure looks insane. Both Gurren Lagann and TTGL are MUST HAVE!
(ID #73274) Posted on 2008/02/27 06:52
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada
Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05
 O yea, tengen toppa gurren lagann doesn't appear until the last episode. :P
(ID #73275) Posted on 2008/02/27 06:53
zengar in philippines
student
Registered on 2008/01/29 06:47
how come its all black when it's TTGL? doesn't TTGL have a color scheme like the original GL plus the green like aura?
(ID #73276) Posted on 2008/02/27 08:16
Chong Mizunaga in an Afro
Afro-ed Student
Registered on 2007/12/15 09:57
Mm.. Love the Revoltech mechas ^^
(ID #73277) Posted on 2008/02/27 08:31
Scavenger in Netherlands, in the city of Hilversum
Student
Registered on 2007/01/07 03:23
Must get FOTNS Revoltech. And the first one I'm getting is probably Jagi. 
(ID #73278) Posted on 2008/02/27 08:36
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
Gurren Lagann, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and ARX-8 for me.
(ID #73283) Posted on 2008/02/27 10:11
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
Oh my God! Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann! DO WAAANT!!!
(ID #73284) Posted on 2008/02/27 10:12
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
What anime is this figure from?! I must know! http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/wonfes2008winter/18468/photo/Kaiyodo/
(ID #73285) Posted on 2008/02/27 10:18
Starboykb in Brunei
IT TechGuy
Registered on 2007/05/16 00:05
I WANT Gurren Lagann!!! I can't wait for it! They are breaking my bank!!!
(ID #73288) Posted on 2008/02/27 12:10
searching for work T-T
Registered on 2007/10/11 21:54
Whats the name of the topmost figure? its AWESOME!!
MC KAZU in NYC
Musician
Registered on 2008/02/21 21:24
the gurren laggaan nd Hokutono ken is serious!
(ID #73292) Posted on 2008/02/27 12:32
Errex in Mexico
Toy hunter
Registered on 2007/11/26 23:00
Good God!, I want them all!

I must have the lot of them!
(ID #73301) Posted on 2008/02/27 14:49
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada
Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05
 Kaiyodo should totally do JoJo figures next. ZA WARUDO!!!
(ID #73305) Posted on 2008/02/27 15:11
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
OMG!!! Tengen Toppa GUrren Lagann looks amazing!"!!!!

You really should finish watching it Danny, it is absolutely amazing! Episode 27 (final episode, also the episode you see that figure appear, not as a figure ofcourse xP) is my favourite anime episode of all time.

Also, do you know anywhere i might be able to buy Revoltechs? because everywhere i normally check is out of pre-orders or doesn't stock it. And i need these Gurren Lagann ones.
(ID #73310) Posted on 2008/02/27 16:02
Arekusu in The Lost Woods
Dai Gurren Dan member
[f] 
Registered on 2006/12/31 18:24
Oh and also, Danny, i don't suppose you have a picture of the mech to the left of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann? (right side of the first picture)) Because, this might just be wishful thinking, but i can't help thinking, standing with Gurren Lagann, that black leg, it might just be Rasengan. But there isn't a picture of it, so i can't confirm?
(ID #73311) Posted on 2008/02/27 16:13
Taaron in Texas
Registered on 2007/08/27 12:42
Woo! more Macross Revoltech goodies. (just wish they transformed..)

I hope the Revoltech folks will release  the Idol mecha too. (I want a Nebula!) 

Anyhow, Danny...did the reps mention anything about the battle damage/explodey bodies on the Fist of the North Star figures?  

T
(ID #73324) Posted on 2008/02/27 19:31
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
Hmm, gundams don`t come with me, sorry...
(ID #73328) Posted on 2008/02/27 21:35
Kururu_luva in Richmond, BC Canada
Registered on 2007/01/20 17:05
Oh and also, Danny, i don't suppose you have a picture of the mech to the left of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann? (right side of the first picture)) Because, this might just be wishful thinking, but i can't help thinking, standing with Gurren Lagann, that black leg, it might just be Rasengan. But there isn't a picture of it, so i can't confirm?

 That is Rasengan ^^ http://www.picspay.com/uploads/ngeekhiong/main/Revoltech_TTGR_02.jpg
(ID #73334) Posted on 2008/02/27 22:56
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Kururu_luva, Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann?
Hahaha, nice one.

Well, I'd only be interested in the Gurren Lagann figures... The Hokuto no Ken ones are not