Tokyo Figure Show ReportThe Tokyo Figure Show (Good Smile Company x Danny Choo) has kicked off to a great start! The event started yesterday and runs through to 6PM this Sunday in Harajuku.
Mirai FigmaWoke up after 4 hours sleep to get mail from Aki-san - attached were these nearly completed photos of the Mirai Suenaga Figma. I want one nao!
Anime FiguresCatching up on the final batch of photos taken at the Wonfes last Sunday.
First up is Nikaidou Aya from the eroge Akatsuki no Goei- A Toranoana and Kotobukiya collaboration - more pics at Toranoana. PV for the game below.
Anime StatuesBeing a distributor for companies like Max Factory was something that Good Smile Company started off doing and then eventually started to manufacture quality figures themselves. Today we look at Good Smile's flagship product Nendoroid and other figur...
Max FactoryPosted a few tidbits from the Wonder Festival earlier today and now we are first going to look at the figma's from Max Factory.
On my right is the boss of Max Factory - Max Watanabe and to my left is Asanon who you saw earlier on.
Tokyo Figure ShowSorry to have kept you waiting - announcing the details of my first figure show - the Tokyo Figure Show. Details below copy pasted from the official site. <div class="PostHeaders">Why</div> I've been collecting and writing about figures at dannychoo....
Yoko LittnerThis gorgeous 1/6 scale Kotobukiya figure of Yoko Littner is due out sometime this month and will retail for [currency=9450]. She some how landed in my lap while having a meeting last Friday ^^;
Tokyo Figure Show 2Lots 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 lik...
Iron ManMore 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.
DollpaThe 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....
Dolls PartyDidn'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 - D...
BlytheThe 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 Yos...
Doll ShowDoll 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...
Tokyo OfficeWas 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...
Tokyo Doll ShowA 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 ag...
Tokyo Figure ShowGot 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 org...
Mac Life 4Its 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.
BJDThanks 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 s...
FigmaTaken 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 decora...
Good Smile Company Live Broadcast 5Usually 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...
MaryanReview 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.
Pixy HiyoriAs 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 - rece...
Unity YunoReview 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.
dannychoo.com in 2008New 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.
Dollfie DreamHave 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 [currency=54000]...
Then got a better look at the quality of Volks Saber Dollfie in...
Merri Kurisumasu 2008Festive 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 to...
Hobby ComplexIts 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,...
Tower of SAFSYet 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...
Video Awards Japan 2008My 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 bee...
Figma MiraiWe 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 ^^;
Haruka TakamoriBeen 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.
Human MageA really quick n dirty, short n sharp review today as I still have a ton of stuff to do before I leave for Singapore tomorrow. Got some friends over who will be staying while we are gone and am in the middle of entertaining them and working ^^;
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Nendoroid ShanaHaving difficulty deciding which my fave Nendoroid is now that I has the Dengeki Daioh version of Shana. This Neko mimi thing is really growing on me ^^;
