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Pacific Rim and the Legacy of Giant Japanese Robots

A Slice of Giant Japanese Robot Lineage: With a marketing campaign aimed at pretty much any human being with electricity, high levels of robo-geekery aren’t at all required for one to be aware of this summer’s giant robot & monster[...]
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Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G – Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!

On April 20, the new “Battroborg 4G” model will be added to the popular Battroborg series. 300,000 sets of Takara Tomy’s battle robot “Battroborg 20″ that were out in July, 2012 have been shipped for the h[...]
Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G –  Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!
Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G –  Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G –  Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G –  Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!Takara Tomy – Battroborg 4G –  Interchangeable body parts – Customize your warrior robot for battle!

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TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”

“Nohohon Hana” is now on sale from Takara Tomy Arts’ “Nohohon Zoku” series that has just turned 10 years old. “Nohohon Hana” is a flower-looking toy that slowly swings when the light shines on [...]
TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”
TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”TAKARA TOMY A.R.T.S – Solar-powered swinging flower “Nohohon Hana”

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Takara Tomy releases water activated Robot Fish

Toy maker, Takara Tomy, releases nationwide on March 7th, a line up of four independent swimming robot fish. About the size of your average goldfish, these water activated fish swim around quite realistically as soon as they hit the wa[...]
Takara Tomy releases water activated Robot Fish
Takara Tomy releases water activated Robot FishTakara Tomy releases water activated Robot FishTakara Tomy releases water activated Robot FishTakara Tomy releases water activated Robot FishTakara Tomy releases water activated Robot Fish

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SegaToys upgrade its Homestar R2-D2 with the Homestar R2-D2 EX

Segatoys introduces the HomeStar many “moons” ago, a nice little toy that will project the milky-way and other stars on your ceiling. Back in June 2011, SegaToys announced the Homestar R2-D2, a enhanced version of the regul[...]
SegaToys upgrade its Homestar R2-D2 with the Homestar R2-D2 EX

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i-SODOG from Tomy is a robot pet dog controlled via smartphone, can communicate with its friends

Tomy has announced an interactive robot dog, called i-SODOG, that works with a smartphone. This is a follow-up to the i-SOBOT, a bipedal robot released in 2007. i-SODOG is intended for customers of all ages. “Of course, this robo[...]
i-SODOG from Tomy is a robot pet dog controlled via smartphone, can communicate with its friends

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Takara Tomy announces its new Omnibot BATTROBOT toy in Japan

Did you enjoy watch “Real Steel” well good for you! Now if you ever dream of having your own personal robot fighting game “a la” Real Steel, you will be delighted to know that the Japanese Toy Manufacturer announced today their latest [...]
Takara Tomy announces its new Omnibot BATTROBOT toy in Japan

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San-Ei bring us two new stunning Super Mario 3DS stuffed Mario and Luigi

Whether or not you are a huge fan of Super Mario 3DS I am pretty sure that you will totally fall in love with these two cute Stuff Mario and Luigi coming straight from the game. And if you still can resist their charm I am sure that yo[...]
San-Ei bring us two new stunning Super Mario 3DS stuffed Mario and Luigi
San-Ei bring us two new stunning Super Mario 3DS stuffed Mario and LuigiSan-Ei bring us two new stunning Super Mario 3DS stuffed Mario and Luigi

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Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR

Here you are another “Chobi-Cam” from Thanko with this time the Mame Cam XL DSLR. With its Canon 5D MK III like shape this compact camera is, unlike what its name wants us to believe, not a DSLR but a compact toy camera (154x135x105mm)[...]
Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR
Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLRThanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLRThanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLRThanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLRThanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR

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Bandai tweak its good old iDog and introduce the Smartpet, a Robot Dog powered by an iPhone.

Nope unfortunately this is actually not a real robot per say but a simple, yet really cute and capable toy that use an iPhone 4 (iPhone 3GS and iPod) as “brain”. Schedule to hit Japan at the end of April and announced at around 6,500 Y[...]
Bandai tweak its good old iDog and introduce the Smartpet, a Robot Dog powered by an iPhone.

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Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

At the Christmas Toy Fair 2011, Sega Toys presented Home Star R2-D2, the first character version in its Home Star series of home planetariums. R2-D2 was a popular character in the Star Wars movies. “In our Home Star series of hom[...]
Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

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[International Toy Show] Happinet launches Virtual Table Tennis Game Against An Invisible Opponent

Happinet displayed a virtual table tennis game which can be played against an invisible opponent at the Tokyo Toy Show 2011. The table tennis bat contains a speaker and motion sensors and the player must find their rhythm and time thei[...]
[International Toy Show] Happinet launches Virtual Table Tennis Game Against An Invisible Opponent

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Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

Takara Tony showed its Super Control Beyblade, which goes on sale in mid-July, at the Tokyo International Toy Show 2011. “With ordinary Beyblades after you launch them all you can do is just watch the battle, but with these, afte[...]
Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

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Make bathing more fun with Banpresto’s bathbomb maker

Banpresto, a famous japanese producer of anime related goods, released a new bath pearl producing machine which allows customers to create their own fragrant bath pearls. It’s no surprise that such a product hits the shelves in Japan. [...]
Make bathing more fun with Banpresto’s bathbomb maker

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[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel

Developed by the british company appToyz and Introduced by WizInc Japan, appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel are a series of Games made for iPhones that comes with a wide range of peripherals going from the remote Car or Helic[...]
[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel
[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel

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[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan

Bandai just introduced at the International Tokyo Toy Show a new iPhone AR game based on the company carddass playing cards with the OnePiece ARcarddass series. While the iPhone App is entirely free of charge (only available on the iTu[...]
[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan
[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan

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[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

Introduced last may, Bandai’s new Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures were on display at this year International Toy Show at Odaiba and I could not resist in shooting some picture for you. What I can only say about these Saint Seiya Myth[...]
[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures
[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

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[International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

Today at Tokyo’s International Toy Show Sega Toy introduces a new HomeStar planetarium in a Shape of the famous Star Wars Robot R2D2 that will on top of displaying the usual Tokyo’s Night Sky with our Milky Way another “Astral” Wonder [...]
[International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!
[International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star![International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star![International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star![International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

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Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station

The Japanese manufacturer Bandai is going to open this Saturday its first showroom within Akihabara JR Station. This Showroom will display the company latest figurine and products that are usually only available via their Tamashii Webs[...]
Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station
Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station

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Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

Saint Seya, one of the most popular Japanese anime outside of Japan is now receiving a new series of Figures wearing their “Gold” armors and set to be available in Japan later this August. This new series of Figure made by Bandai, are [...]
Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures
Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX FiguresBandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX FiguresBandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

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TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp

TakaraTomy held last week a small little event introducing their upcoming goodies for this summer. While most of them has already been introduces via press releases we had the chance to discovers some new ones including this very cute [...]
TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp
TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table LampTakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp

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Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree Tower

Sega Toys pocket Homestar planetarium is the company long seller and has been declined in may different shape and size to accommodate anyone’s taste, and today the company has introduces another version of its Homestar including a virt[...]
Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree Tower
Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree TowerSega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree Tower

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