Monday, May 31, 2010

1/1 Gundam RX-78-2 Statue in Shizuoka Updates

Updates on "RG 1/1 Scale Gundam Project", featuring the 1/1 scale Gundam RX-78-2 statue can be seen in Bandai Namco Group's press release today.


The statue is located at East Shizuoka Square (north east of JR Shizuoka Station/Naganuma, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City). It will be on display from July 24th, 2010 till January 10th, 2011. The performances of the statue are pretty much the same as the original display at Shiokaze Park in Odaiba last year: vertical movement of the head, about 50 light-up panels and 14 mist jet gimmicks installed inside its chest, feet and backpack. The lighting system installed around the statue will be a new feature.

And of course the beam saber it's holding in its right hand as well. ^^

Apart from the display of the statue, another highly related event - "the Capital of the World of Model - Shizuoka Hobby Fair" will be launched on the same day. This event however, will be ongoing till March 27th, more than 2 months after "RG 1/1 Scale Gundam Project" closes. The expected number of visitors to this event is 900,000.

More details of this event is not available at the moment.

The latest press release document also shows the layout of the display at the venue.


Apart from seeing the statue itself, there will also be areas for fans to shop for original goods, food stall and a "Gundam Zone" close by. Please take note that the food stall will be closed between October 1st and November 30th. Excluding this period of time, fans should be able to see the statue while enjoying some food at the venue.

The official original goods to be sold at the event are shown as well.


T-shirt - 2 types


Wrist band, fan


Tote bag, cap


Muffler/tower

Apart from these original items, it's also reported that Gundam GP30th Brochure and HG 1/144 Gundam RX-78-2 G30th Higashi-Shizuoka Ver. will be available as well. The prices for these items are not available at the moment.

Images and information are from Bandai Namco Group's press release.

Limited Robot Damashii [Side EVA] Eva Unit 0 Kai Box Art

Tamashii Web Shop is updated with the box art of Robot Damashii [Side EVA] Eva Unit 0 Kai announced last Friday.



Pre-order has started since May 28th. September release, 5,040 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Image is from Tamashii Web Shop.

Manga Limited SD Sangokuden Kit Promo Posters

Large and clear promo posters of these two manga limited SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battler Warriors Gunplas.

The box art of the limited Ryubi Gundam is shown.

Lu Su (鲁肃) Gundam Mk. III


Bundled with "SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors Genesis: Vol. Sonsaku Physalis, Shuuyu Hyaku Shiki" October 26th release, 1,365 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Ryubi Gundam and Zhang Shi Ping (張世平) GM (Cold Districts Type) set


Bundled with "SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors Vol. Dawn Chapter Ryubi". June 26th release, 1,260 Yen (inclusive of tax).

Images are from Muso's Photo Album.

Eva Plamo Kits, Composite Ver. Ka Gurren Lagann & Lancelot Albion from Hobby Japan July Issue

New magazine scans from this month's issue of Hobby Japan showing these four non-Gundam items. Click for larger view.

Composite Ver. Ka Gurren Lagann - July release, 5,040 Yen (inclusive of tax).


Composite Ver. Ka Lancelot Albion - June 25th release (tentative schedule), 5,040 Yen (inclusive of tax).


Evangelion Eva Unit 1 ["Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" Ver.] - Just released, 3,990 Yen (inclusive of tax).


Evangelion Eva Unit 2 ["Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance" Ver.] - June 24th release (tentative schedule), 5,040 Yen (inclusive of tax).


Diorama featuring LMHG Evangelion New theatrical Ver. Unit 1 Awaken Ver.


Images are from Muso's Photo Album.

SD Sangokuden Anime Episode 9

You can now watch Episode 9 (aired in Japan last Saturday - May 29) of "SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors" on Tudou (with Mandarin subtitle).



Video clip is from Tudou. Follow this link to the website if you can't see anything.

Image is from this previous posting.

Sci-fi Revoltech Woody & Buzz Lightyear New Images

New images of Sci-fi Revoltech Woody and Buzz Lightyear:






No. 011 Woody







No. 012 Buzz Lightyear

August 1st release, 2,850 Yen each (inclusive of tax).

Production information of these two figures can be seen in this previous posting.

Images are from Revoltech Catalog: Woody, Buzz Lightyear.

Takara Tomy's Transformers Animated Jet Fire & Others New Images

New images of these Transformers Animated action figures from Takara Tomy, which were shown yesterday evening.

These upcoming releases were announced back in mid January this year.

Transformers Animated TA-21 Jet Fire - June 19th release, 2,415 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Transformers Animated TA-22 Jet Storm - June 19th release, 2,415 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Transformers Animated Set G Safeguard - June 19th release, 4,725 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Transformers Animated TA-23 Skywarp - June 19th release, 3,780 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Transformers Animated TA-24 Thunder Cracker - June 19th release, 1,260 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Transformers Animated TA-25 Sound Blaster - June 19th release, 1,260 Yen (inclusive of tax).



Images are from Amazon Japan.