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Sakadachi Nian-Chan, SegaToys latest cute Pet Robot Toy

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/10/2010 - 04:06] - 2 - Toy

Sakadachi Nian-Chan is SegaToys new cute little PetRobot toy (160x250x350mm) for kids and cat lovers capable to react to up to thirteen voice command like Sit, Lie down, Rest, Good night and so. Each voice commands will trigger a pre-p[...]

Sakadachi Nian-Chan, SegaToys latest cute Pet Robot Toy

Via SegaToys

JAMMA Arcade Expo 2010, Goodies

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [9/9/2010 - 04:49] - 2 - Toy

JAMMA Arcade Expo is not just about games, but also about goodies. In Japan like in the rest of the world, you can win random prizes at different games – like UFO Catchers, for example. The difference, however, is that in Japan p[...]

Thanko update its Spy Button Camera with HD Video capability.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [2/8/2010 - 03:37] - 0 - Toy

Thanko’s ultimate spy gadget, the Spy Button, a small camera made in the shape of an average shirt button, is now capable to not only shoot picture at 3264 x 2448, but also video in 1280×960 at 30fps. All video will be stored on a[...]

Thanko update its Spy Button Camera with HD Video capability.

Via GeekStuff4U.com

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Ampamman and Baikinman Toys

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/7/2010 - 04:55] - 0 - Toy

If you ever visited Asia, Ampanman and his nemesis Baikinman are over there the best anime character for kids, and there are not a single day without seeing around you either one of these 2 characters… Targeting kids around 0 to [...]

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Ampamman and Baikinman Toys

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Mario Kart and Super Mario Bross board game.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/7/2010 - 02:22] - 3 - Toy

Epoch, a company pretty famous in Japan for its toys and board games for kids, displayed at Tokyo Toy Show 2010 two nice little board game including a Super Mario Bross and Mario Kart one. The Super Mario Bross board games is a 1 playe[...]

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Mario Kart and Super Mario Bross board game.

Via Epoch

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Takara Tomy Celebrate the 35th birthday of Pop-up the Pirate.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/7/2010 - 03:46] - 1 - Toy

Well who knew that Pop-up the Pirate was that old? And indeed this year is apparently the 35th birthday of the famous kid toy and to celebrate this anniversary, Takara Tomy is displaying at Tokyo To Show 2010 a unique Pop-up the Pirate[...]

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Takara Tomy Celebrate the 35th birthday of Pop-up the Pirate.

Via Takara Tomy

[Tokyo Toy Show 2010] Hot Toys Booth

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/7/2010 - 03:15] - 0 - Toy

Hot Toys from Hong-Kong is by far the best company on the market when it comes to creates figures coming from Movie Characters Video games and sometimes animation. Sure, Hot Toys goods are quite expensive and can cost several hundreds [...]

Via Hot Toys

VIDEO CAMERA Analog Watch HD, my name is Monde… Raymonde…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/6/2010 - 05:02] - 0 - Accessories Cameras Toy

Unfortunately my ridiculous title has no relevance whatsoever with Tania Raymonde, but rather with a quite lame French joke… Anyway, please enjoy Thanko’s latest “Spy” gadget with their new “Video Camera A[...]

VIDEO CAMERA Analog Watch HD, my name is Monde… Raymonde…

Via GeekStuff4U.com

You too get your very own 1.5m Tall Gundam.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [14/5/2010 - 05:44] - 1 - Toy

Got around 315,000 Yen to burn this month? So why don’t you get one of these stunning 1.5m tall (38kg) Gundam? Made to spook you friends and to just spice up your living room this unique Gundam will be only sold this year for the 30th [...]

You too get your very own 1.5m Tall Gundam.

Via Bandai

Cubes Japan tune-up the Otamatone Sound Toy for Japan only

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/5/2010 - 04:10] - 0 - Music Instruments Toy

Being a new kind mix between a toy and a real music instrument, the Otamatone Sound, already available in Japan features not only a “funky” style but a unique approach to music. Anyway, Cube Japan teamed-up with the People behind the O[...]

Cubes Japan tune-up the Otamatone Sound Toy for Japan only

Via GeekStuff4U.com

[Quick-Review] Yuento Talking Clock… Just because you’re too lazy to learn to read time

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/5/2010 - 01:42] - 0 - Review Toy

Initially designed for Japanese kids to be able to know time, the Yuento Talking Clock does exactly what its name suggests. Hidden in a cute little shape with a “clown nose”-like button, the Yuento Talking clock will tell you the time [...]

[Quick-Review] Yuento Talking Clock… Just because you’re too lazy to learn to read time

Via GeekStuff4U

The Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks are back.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/4/2010 - 04:03] - 1 - Toy

Back in December 2009 the Star Wars Chopsticks were released in Japan. Available in Darth Vader, Yoda and Luck Skywlaker version they were an impressive success locally… And today, GeekStuff4U announced that they are taking pre-orders [...]

The Star Wars Lightsaber Chopsticks are back.

Via GeekStuff4U

Save Money the Good old Fashion way with Bandai Dagashiya Piggy Bank

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/3/2010 - 05:08] - 0 - Toy

Extremely popular among Japanese Kid, the Dagashiya was some kind of Pachinko for kids often located in front the ancestor of the Japanese convenient store and more precisely old style Okashiya (a Store where you buy cheap snacks). Lik[...]

Save Money the Good old Fashion way with Bandai Dagashiya Piggy Bank

Via Bandai

Takara Tomy Furi-Furi Photo Frame : A Purikura style Photo frame in Japan

By Akihabara News Team - [23/3/2010 - 06:16] - 1 - Toy

Takara Tomy, a Japanese manufacturer introduced today a new digital Photo Frame, the « Furi Furi » Photo Frame. Targeting school kids, the Furi-Furi Photo frame will allow your child to decorate their pictures with 170 kind of frame. B[...]

Takara Tomy Furi-Furi Photo Frame : A Purikura style Photo frame in Japan

Via Takara Tomy

Green-House Camera key-holder is actually a Tiny fully functional camera!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/3/2010 - 02:18] - 0 - Cameras Toy

62x31x45mm and only 28g, this little Camera with its 0.3Mpix 1/9.4” CMOS is capable of shooting pictures in VGA, as well as Videos in QVGA @ 6fps or be used as a Web Camera in VGA mode @ 14.99 fps. Interested? Go and Check GeekStuff4U.[...]

Green-House Camera key-holder is actually a Tiny fully functional camera!

Via Green-House

Get Magical Emi Chopstick to spice-up your bento times

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/3/2010 - 01:34] - 0 - Toy

After the incredible success of the Star Wars Chopstick collection, it is time for us to introduce you the latest hit in Japan, the Magical Emi or in Japanese “Mahō no Star Majikaru Emi”… a Japanese anime character broadcas[...]

Get Magical Emi Chopstick to spice-up your bento times

Via GeekStuff4U

Get the true age of your date thanks to EPOCH Japan Mosquito Buzzer

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/2/2010 - 11:48] - 0 - Toy

Recently introduced from overseas, Japanese parks now start broadcast mosquito high-pitched noise that can only heard by people below 25 years old and annoying enough to make them runaway and not disturb the neighborhood at night. Now [...]

Get the true age of your date thanks to EPOCH Japan Mosquito Buzzer

Via Epoch

Poteto No Te… Takara Tomy latest Chips grabber… Look Ma No hands !!!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/2/2010 - 06:19] - 5 - Toy

Takara Tomy announce in Japan Poteto No Te, or in plain English Poteto Hands, a little Toy made entirely and solely to grab oily chips without getting your hands dirty… Now I Know this look ridiculous but this Poteto No Te will change [...]

Poteto No Te… Takara Tomy latest Chips grabber… Look Ma No hands !!!

Via Takara Tomy

Virtually at Street Fighter II with Bandai latest Game Sound Pad

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/1/2010 - 04:34] - 2 - Toy

Bandai released 3 new Game Sound Pad, some mini Key Holder Game Pad that will emit the sound of Ryo, Blanka or Sagat when you press the correct combo on the keypad. So basically if you own the Ryu Game Sound Pad and press Down, Forward[...]

Virtually at Street Fighter II with Bandai latest Game Sound Pad

Via Bandai

Takara Tomy new Soap & Ramen Sponge…

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [29/1/2010 - 03:47] - 2 - Toy

If you ever came to Japan or like Japanese food you may have heard before about Ramen or Cup Noodles Ramen. But what you may never heard about before is Soap Ramen and Sponge Cup Noodles Ramen… Yep you are reading this right, liquid so[...]

Via Takara Tomy

Daimaou finally got Dragon Ball’s figure from Bandai

By Akihabara News Team - [25/1/2010 - 04:49] - 1 - Toy

As you may notice, Daimaou is currently not here to introduce you the latest Japanese gadgets, products… However, before going back to France, Daimaou asked me introduce you his latest crazy purchase: Two figurines from the famous Drag[...]