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From Akihabra, Japan to Plastic Joint HQ in Duddlyville USA it’s the Tamashii Nations 2012 Folding Chair report continues!! a report so big, we need to divide it by different brands!
S.H. MonsterArts
First one off the bat for MonsterArts is Biollante from the 1989 film Godzilla vs. Biollante. This guy is huge. The body itself is 2 or so heads bigger then Godzilla and with all the accessories like the vines, it would be a beast. Even bigger then Monsterarts King Ghidorah.
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From Akihabra, Japan to Plastic Joint HQ in Duddlyville USA it’s the Tamashii Nations 2012 Folding Chair report continues!! a report so big, we need to divide it by different brands!
Robo Damashii
Gundam takes center stage. Here we have Gundam Wing. The newest ones we see are in the back: the Ares units. As Stan was asking: where’s Deathsythe? where’s Heavyarms? where Vanilla Wing?
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From Akihabra, Japan to Plastic Joint HQ in Duddlyville USA it’s the Tamashii Nations 2012 Folding Chair report continues!! a report so big, we need to divide it by different brands!
Ultra-Act
Ultra Act continues on with the huge and vast world of Ultraman and Tsuburaya produced series. The first couple of Images shows off the famous (infamous?) scene in UltraMan Ace where Ace needs to save the rest of the Ultramen from being killed by Ace Killer on the Planet Golgotha. Have a blast on your Easter break with this set!
the next few figures shows a cape for the V2 Ultraman and for the first time in the line: Ultra Mother and Ultra Father.
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From Akihabra, Japan to Plastic Joint HQ in Duddlyville USA it’s the Tamashii Nations 2012 report! Folding Chair edition- wait not the folding chairs! nooooo!!!!
S.H. Figuarts
The biggest and the most talked about news to come this weekend’s show is the announcement of S.H. Figuarts Sailor Moon. It was coming according to sources, but this weekend we finally get to see her in the flesh. She’s set to come with her cat Luna and already we can see some alternate pieces to give her famous ”In the name of the Moon, I will punish you!” pose. Needless to say, the internet exploded with this announcement with good reason: with a lack of real Japanese merchandise, this marks the very first NEW and ORIGINAL piece of Sailor Moon merchandise to be released by Japan since the big international revivals started about a year or so ago.
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as it was bound to happen, we finally get some new toys based on Kamen Rider Dragon Knight (or Kamen Rider Ryuki) here’s the presser for the new toys.
EDIT: you can now view photos of the products here.
Bandai America Inc. introduces Kamen Rider Dragon Knight – a toy line that empowers boys 6+ to defend the world from General Xaviax, an evil warlord from a parallel dimension. Inspired by the television series produced by Adness Entertainment Co., Ltd., Bandai’s dynamic toy line captures the many action-packed elements that combine to make Kamen Rider Dragon Knight one of the year’s hottest up-and-coming properties for boys.
Based on one of Japan’s most successful franchises with over 38 years as a top-rated show, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight premiered early January 2009 on TheCW4Kids Saturday morning kids block. The series airs in HD, making the show’s fast-paced action sequences and stunning CGI special effects appear life-like. The show’s young and talented cast, featuring actors Stephen Lunsford and Matthew Mullins, draws upon their talent as mixed martial arts athletes to add even more excitement to the series.
The story follows the heroic adventures of teenager Kit Taylor, who discovers a mysterious deck of Advent Cards that grant him the power to transform into a warrior known as a Kamen Rider. Kit joins Kamen Rider Wing Knight to battle the renegade warlord General Xaviax and his army in both the real world and a parallel world called Ventara, or Mirror World. “As one of the most popular and successful live-action series of all time for kids in Japan, the Kamen Rider Dragon Knight series is sure to captivate its U.S. audience with its mixed-martial arts and cycle inspired themes,” said Danielle Armbrust, director of marketing, Bandai America Inc. “The result is an exhilarating story line packed with characters, vehicles and weapons that naturally translates into a toy lineup appealing to boys.” Available at major retailers July 2009, Bandai America’s Kamen Rider Dragon Knight line features:
More News from Toyfair: this time from the G.I. Joe side. Here’s what Hisstank.com is saying from the presentation
new 25th/Modern Era figures: B.A.T. (possibly the battle damage one we saw last year), Recondo, Chuckles, Hit & Run, Outback, Dr. Mindbender, Range Viper, Alley Viper, Night Viper, Strato Viper, Wet Suit & Altitude http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=14092
The figures in question will be part of a 7 pack to be released later. Here’s the breakdown of each pack:
+Assault On Cobra Island: Outback, Hit & Run, Chuckles, Recondo, Wetsuit, Zap and SPC Altitude.
+Defense Of Cobra Island: Alley Viper, Bat, Dr. Mindbender, Lampreys, Night Creeper, Range Viper and Stratos Viper.
Rise of Cobra figures:
Wave 2 will consist of: Unmasked Storm Shadow, Duke in Black Suit (ether an accelerator suit or his regular black garb), Deep Six, & Snake Eyes w/Trenchcoat & Timber!
A Cobra Gunship was shown. This helicopter is part of the bravo vehicle assortment.
The Night Raven has a fold-up handle, comes with Strato-Viper(listed as Air Viper), and has traditional box art packaging. The PIT will have 84 pegs for figures to stand on, comes in a 2ft high x 3ft wide box, has traditional box art packaging as well as TONS of fan nods!
http://photos.yojoe.com/showgallery.php?cat=625
Yojoe.com has a gallery set up for toy fair, check back preiodicaly for pictures.
http://www.gijoeclub.com/toyfair09/
The official G.I. Joe club has pictures from the Rise of the Cobra line, including our first look at movie Snake-Eyes in 3.75in form
http://toynewsi.com/index.php?itemid=14105
toynews international has the G.I. Joe Presentation up for listening if your interested.
HASBRO’S TRANSFORMERS BRAND CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF “ROBOTS IN DISGUISE” 2009 TRANSFORMERS Universe and Animated Toy Lines Combine Brand’s Rich Heritage With “MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE” Fun for Fans of All Ages
PAWTUCKET, R.I., (February 2009) – Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) revolutionized the action figure category 25 years ago with the launch of the MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE toys known as TRANSFORMERS. And while the TRANSFORMERS brand 25th anniversary celebration reaches its zenith on June 26, 2009 with the release of the action-packed movie TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, the brand has even more excitement to offer fans beyond the new film, including its TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE and TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED toy lines.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the ROBOTS IN DISGUISE, Hasbro is “rolling out” dozens of TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE toys that showcase the innovation and depth that have been synonymous with the toy line since its inception. Featuring numerous styles and varying levels of complexity, Hasbro’s 2009 TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE toy line will appeal to a growing fan base that – after 25 years – spans multiple generations. While the toy line will include popular characters kids will recognize from current and recent entertainment, the line also pays homage to the brand’s roots with many classic ‘bots from its extensive stories and unique mythology.
Of course, much of TRANSFORMERS’ popularity remains rooted in its origin: over-the-top animation that shows the ongoing feud between the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS. Launched last year, Cartoon Network’s new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED series continues the animation tradition with fantastic storylines that feature favorite characters like OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE and even MEGATRON. The new TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED line of toys lets kids experience the adventure in the playroom as they recreate scenes from the weekly show using a number of exciting, new action figures.
For the more mature fans who want to commemorate the 25th anniversary of TRANSFORMERS, Hasbro is expanding its popular line of MIGHTY MUGGS vinyl collectibles to include – for the first time – TRANSFORMERS characters such as OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON and several of their robotic cohorts. First introduced in 1984 by Hasbro and Takara as a toy line, TRANSFORMERS has become a global entertainment property inspiring comic books, video games, animated series, a blockbuster movie and even a convention dedicated to TRANSFORMERS collectors. Yet its popularity remains rooted in its original premise – toys that change from robots into every imaginable kind of vehicle.
TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary products available in Spring 2009
TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE 25th ANNIVERSARY FIGURES – DELUXE AND VOYAGER Approximate Retail price: DELUXE scale $12.99; VOYAGER scale $22.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: First waves in January 2009, with additional waves released throughout spring.
The TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE 25th Anniversary line features DELUXE and VOYAGER assortments with new versions of incredibly detailed, realistically styled, but classic versions of familiar characters from the past 25 years. There will be ten new DELUXE figures including DINOBOT from the BEAST WARS series and four new VOYAGER figures including OVERLOAD from the CYBERTRON series.
TRANSFORMERS: ANIMATED products available in 2009
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED FIGURES – DELUXE AND VOYAGER Approximate Retail price: DELUXE scale $12.99; VOYAGER scale $22.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: First waves in January 2009, with additional waves released throughout the year. Figures in the TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED DELUXE and VOYAGER assortment feature character conversions like those seen in the popular TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED series airing on Cartoon Network. Both assortments feature a variety of characters with exciting battle weapons and firing projectiles. Eleven characters, including BLURR and WASPINATOR, will be featured in the DELUXE LINE in 2009 while eight characters will be introduced in the VOYAGER LINE.
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED FIGURES – ENTERTAINMENT PACK Approximate Retail Price: $22.99; Ages 5 & up; Available: January 1, 2009. The entertainment pack includes two deluxe-sized figures – twin brothers JETFIRE and JETSTORM – who combine to create SAFEGUARD. The brothers are the only AUTOBOTS who can fly and are the youngest Elite Guard members of all time. JETFIRE and JETSTORM will be showcased in new episodes of the Animated series debuting in Spring 2009.
Additional TRANSFORMERS products available in 2009
TRANSFORMERS MIGHTY MUGGS (Approximate Retail Price: $12.99; Ages 6 & up; Available: First waves in January 2009, with additional waves released throughout the year) The popular urban-style MIGHTY MUGGS line now showcases ROBOTS IN DISGUISE! Invading the world of TRANSFORMERS for the first time, MIGHTY MUGGS figures are ultra-hip vinyl collectibles that provide fun incarnations of many favorite characters from across the pop culture universe. TRANSFORMERS characters available in 2009 include OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, BUMBLEBEE and SOUNDWAVE.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com . (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.