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Category: Toys

  • Gundam at Night

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    I’m sure you’ve all heard about and seen the giant 1:1 replica Gundam statue in Odaiba, but have you seen lit up at night? Very nice gallery here, courtesy of Pink Tentacle.

  • Obama in Repose

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    You can execute many exciting poses with the Obama action figure, and one of them is resting under a kotatsu, flanked by a Famicom.

  • Pedal ID

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    Can’t afford a real track bike? Go for the Pedal ID Basic Set instead, a customizable mini version which you can then upgrade with various accessories (tires, chains, saddles, cranks, etc.) Better than Barbie! Via Craig.

  • Omake

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    What are omake? Matt Alt explains.

  • PingMag: Yujin

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    PingMag interviews capsule toy company Yujin. I was amazed to find out they come up with 25 new product ideas a month!

  • Sneaker Love Pop-up Shop

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    Starting today (April 21) and running until May 6, Laforet in Harajuku is hosting the “KIKS TYO x YONE x AKI HOSHINO Sneaker Lover Pop-up Shop.” The shop will have exclusive collaborations with Champion, New Balance, and G-SHOCK, and will also be selling the limited edition tee (Hoshino photographed by Yone) seen below. Also, the…

  • Kubrick Lost

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    I’m a big fan of the TV series LOST — it’s the one show I watch religiously, every Friday night with my wife, as soon as a new episode is out — and here’s a surprising merch tie-in, Kubrick figures of the main characters from the show. Now, as much as I love Kubricks and…

  • Carnimals

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    Lisa has a post up about these toys/figures called Carnimals. I just think they look cool, but there’s actually a wacky backstory to them — they live for 100 light years!

  • Domo-kun Meets Mimibots

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    I really like NHK’s mascot Domo-kun, and so does Mimibots it seems, according to this JoshSpear.com post.

  • Kidrobot in Tokyo?

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    Tokyo-based fans of Kidrobot rejoice! Rumour has it that they are set to open a retail space in our fair city, joining current stores in NYC, LA, and San Francisco.