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Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/5/2011 - 02:38] - 0 - Toy

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

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Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/5/2011 - 01:38] - 0 - Toy

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

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TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/4/2011 - 11:39] - 0 - Toy

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

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Hatsune Miku aids in Japanese support relief

By Ike - [28/3/2011 - 02:30] - 2 - Accessories Kawaii Toy

Just announced by Mikatan’s blog, Good Smile company will be producing a nendoroid edition (cute-ified mini PVC figurines) of the famous Japanese vocaloid Hatsune Miku. After the earthquake hit Eastern Japan a couple of weeks ago[...]

Hatsune Miku aids in Japanese support relief

This is not a cat. Necono Digital Camera

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/3/2011 - 04:00] - 2 - Cameras

Japanese love cats and maybe more than dogs, so it won’t surprise you if I tell you that a company, Superheadz, introduced in Japan its first cat shaped digital camera, the Necono Digital Camera. Definitively not the best point and sho[...]

This is not a cat. Necono Digital Camera

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SegaToys introduces 3D Spray Art Toy in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/2/2011 - 02:56] - 0 - Toy

Look at that! 3D goes even “retro” thanks to SegaToys by bringing 3 dimensional effects to the good old Spray Art. With a new spray pen, a set of 3D ready stencil and 3D glasses, you will be able to create your own little 3D drawings a[...]

SegaToys introduces 3D Spray Art Toy in Japan

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/1/2011 - 10:42] - 1 - Toy

No Super Mario board game this year, but rather a new and improved Mario Kart circuit Toy, with new tracks improved decors and… Renewed designed. Not much here really, but this kind of toy is still fun for your kids. Personally I would[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 01:41] - 3 - Toy

I am sure that among you there are many Beer aficionados, and while getting its beer poured into your glass by a beer tap is the only way to enjoy beer, such dispenser may unfortunately not always be available around you while camping [...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a Nike+iPod watch for kids eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 12:58] - 0 - Toy Watches

Look at that, Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a watch for kids that we could compare to a Nike+iPod setting was on display at Toy Forum 2011. The concept being the Sprint Gear is pretty nice and encourage kids to push their limits, Sprint Gear[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a Nike+iPod watch for kids eyes-on

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Takaratomy brings Uwe Meffert’s 3D GearCube in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [13/1/2011 - 11:36] - 3 - Toy

Uwe Meffert, is a German Genius who’s working on mechanical puzzles like the Rubik’s Cube for ages and has now teamed-up with Takaratomy in Japan to release its latest 3D wonder, the 3D GearCube. Based on the good old Rubik’s Cube, thi[...]

Takaratomy brings Uwe Meffert’s 3D GearCube in Japan

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Green House’s New Cute Toy Camera

By Akihabara News Team - [13/12/2010 - 12:22] - 1 - Cameras Toy

This throwback to classic, pre-digital age cameras is Green House’s GH-TCAM30C series toy camera, which is all of 59 mm (2.32 in) in width! With a 1/5-inch .3-megapixel CMOS sensor that takes up to 1280×960-pixel still photo[...]

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Stylophone, add a theremin and a couple of iPhones and you’ve got yourself a band

By Akihabara News Team - [9/12/2010 - 11:26] - 1 - Music Instruments None Toy

In the right hands, this gadget could be the source of endless audio creativity, at home, in the park, or onstage, I’m serious, but for most of us it would just end up in a drawer somewhere. I’m quite sure that I would be in the latter[...]

Stylophone, add a theremin and a couple of iPhones and you’ve got yourself a band

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Takara Tomy brings a “Nike+iPod” like watch to Japanese Kids

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/12/2010 - 05:03] - 1 - Toy

Slightly similar to what Nike and Apple propose with the Nike+iPod gadget but way more fun, Takara Tomy new Sprintgear, is a bracelet watch that comes with different settings and mode made for improving kids athletics abilities. Thanks[...]

Takara Tomy brings a “Nike+iPod” like watch to Japanese Kids

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USB Hub Robot, your next best friend

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [6/12/2010 - 03:51] - 0 - Robot Toy

Sanwa Japan released the ROBOT 2.0 HUB, a cute little plastic toy that on top of being a USB 2.0 Hub (2 port) is also a nice little spring toy robot capable to “walk” around your desk. Finally, and once connected to your PC[...]

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Megahouse Auto blaster, the Ultimate Rubber Band gun EVER

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/11/2010 - 10:27] - 0 - Toy

Megahouse, a Japanese company specializing in toys has announced a new Rubber Band Gun with the “Auto Blaster,” allowing you to load up to 6 rubber bands at a time and features a “Rapid-Fire” mode to blast your colleagues at the [...]

Megahouse Auto blaster, the Ultimate Rubber Band gun EVER

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McDonald’s Toy with Superpowers

By Akihabara News Team - [27/9/2010 - 04:41] - 3 - Offbeat

I’ve not looked at a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy in Japan in over twenty years, and I’m sure they’re just as boring in the US, where the fast-food chain is from. There’s a little piece of offbeat news making[...]

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Hands-On with with Two Canon and one Nikon Mug Lens.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/8/2010 - 11:59] - 6 - Cameras Hands On Offbeat

Look what I ordered for myself and that just arrived this morning from Hong-kong. Yep, the “Amazingly” Famous Canon 24-105mm, 720-200mm and Nikon 24-70mm Mug and Stumbler lens!   Yep, these are not real lens but good old Coffee Mugs or[...]

Hands-On with with Two Canon and one Nikon Mug Lens.

[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.

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[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.

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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

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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[...]