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The Seven Deadly Sins Get the Figure Treatment

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The Seven Deadly Sins Get the Figure Treatment

To say that anime and game characters dominate the PVC figure industry is an understatement. When you consider the amount of time and effort it goes into making figures, it’s usually best to stick with characters that you know are popular. This means that very few original characters ever appear as figures before being tested in other popular media, but Hobby Japan seems set on changing that. Hobby Japan is a publishing company that produces magazines with illustrations in the anime/manga style. They have been the source of a few successful titles that eventually got their own anime adaptations, including: Queen’s Blade, Hyakka-Ryoran Samurai Girls, and Demon King Daimao. Now, Read more »

New Song of Ice and Fire Figures!

by Noemi Twigg
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New Song of Ice and Fire Figures!

I’m such a sucker for George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series, and I am definitely one of those waiting eagerly for the April debut of HBO’s TV series based on the book. Normally, I have misgivings about my favorite books being turned into TV series and movies, but with Martin himself being very active in the production, the series should live up to many a fan’s expectations. He’s also been active in promoting derivative works related to his series, including figures from Dark Sword Miniatures. Earlier today, George R.R. Martin published a note on Facebook, leaking images of the newest batch of miniatures from the series. I Read more »

Support Tsunami Victims with Nendoroid Miku Hatsune

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Support Tsunami Victims with Nendoroid Miku Hatsune

Any Vocaloid fan will have no doubt seen pictures of Miku nendoroids floating around the net. With 11 different versions to choose from, you would think that they are easy to obtain, but anyone who has tried to buy one will know otherwise. Check any store that sells nendoroids and they will probably be sold out of Miku or selling her for a higher price tag. It doesn’t help that most versions are exclusive releases and production of the original Miku has stopped. If you really want a Miku nendoroid and don’t want to pay an exorbitant amount for her, you might be in luck. Good Smile Company is releasing Read more »

Anime Figure Collecting is Serious Business

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Anime Figure Collecting is Serious Business

In the past several years, collecting anime figures has grown from a relatively obscure hobby (at least outside Japan) to one that is so popular that it’s hard to imagine that any anime fan doesn’t know about it. I myself started collecting anime figures a few years ago, before the appearance of sites like figure.fm and Tsuki Board (now MyFigureCollection), and I have seen how many people have gone from making a single purchase to owning a collection rivaling that of some stores. So what is it that drives people to collect little pieces of plastic that cost way more than they’re worth? Everyone has their own reasons, but there Read more »

LBP sackboy and sackgirl figures to capture America's heart this year

by Mel
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LBP sackboy and sackgirl figures to capture America's heart this year

Little Big Planet fans can now bring their own little Sackboy or Sackgirl home. At the recently concluded Toy Fair in New York, Sony Computer Entertainment and Mezco Toyz the production of four inch action figures based on the iconic character/mascot of Little Big Planet will be made available in many selected store in North America. The Little Big Planet toys will be available this spring. Collectors will also have to prepare as Mezco said that that it will have retailer exclusive and limited edition versions of the LBP figures. These special versions will range in size from between two to eighteen inches and will be available throughout 2009. For Read more »