All pictures were taken at a Yamato business that was held on September 4.  A more detailed report will be posted next week.  The  store limited GN-U-Dou’s were on show offically for the first time .  A prototype of the box was also on display.  More information will be available in the detailed report that will be posted next week. 

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As stated above a more detailed report will be posted next week.

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 A limited color version that will only be sold at selected shops.  We will start taking orders for  this item tommorow.

A re-painted version of the VF-11 released earlier it has been  repainted in the color pattern seen in the PS2 game “Macross VFX2″.

Item Info

 GN-U-Do #015Z VF-11B Thunderbolt  (Store Limited Version)

Made by Yamato

Pre-Ordering Deadline: September 19

Release Date: December

Retail Price: 3000yen

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 A limited color version that will only be sold at selected shops.  We will start taking orders for  this item tommorow. 

A re-painted version of the YF-19 released earlier it has been  repainted in the color pattern seen in the PS2 game “Macross VFX2″.

Item Info

 GN-U-Do #014Z VF-19A Excalibur (Store Limited Version)

Made by Yamato

Pre-Ordering Deadline: September 19

Release Date: December

Retail Price: 3000yen

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C3 X Hobby Report Part 1: September 2, 2008
September 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm | Info Posted by admin |

This years C3 X Hobby was held at Nakuhari Messa over the weekend.  Compared to the hard core adult based Wonderfest it’s much more kid based and there are a lot more women and families there.  Probably the major difference is that Bandai has a large booth there that caters more to kids and women.

Lets take a look at few of the big booths and what they had on display.  Alter and Megahouse booth are first up.

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 For the mecha section of the show we have the Yamato, CM’s,the mecha part of the Bandai booth as well as a few Transformers.  The much sought after VF-1A Max Version with TV color pattern was on display at the Yamato booth for I believe the first time. A full kit of the soon to be released Bandai VF-25 Messia model kit was also on display.

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Bandai Macross Frontier Items.  Also note on the board in the background of the last two pictures it claims Bandai will be bringing back many of the old Macross  mecha’s in 1/100 scale back in 2009 as part of a line of toys called VF100’s.  The fact that the Tamashi Nation logo can be seen in the top right corner means it’s probably not a model kit.   Mechas mentioned are VF-0, VF-1, VF-4, VF-19, VF-21, VF-25 and VF-27.

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This will be all for part one of our report on C3 X Hobby.  Part two should be up soon so don’t forget to check it out too. 

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New Items List for Augest 23 to Augest 29, 2008
September 1, 2008 at 2:38 pm | Info Posted by admin |

This will be a simple list of items that have been put on our web site last week. This is the same list that has been sent out through our newsletter every Friday. If you wish to receive the newsletter please make a account on our webshop and chose subscribe to newsletter. A account may be made through the link added below.

https://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/login.php?osCsid=97f709aef8fc6d3337310151da295773

If you find something interesting please click on the link below to go
to our website for more details on the item. All items should be available for ordering as of Augest 22.
http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/default.php?osCsid=97f709aef8fc6d3337310151da295773

Augest 23 to Augest 29 2008 New Item List

1/7 Kirijo Mitsuru PVC Figure (Reproduction Model)
Catagory: Figure
From Persona 3
Made by Kotobukiya

1/9 Louise PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From The Familiar of Zero
Made by Kotobukiya

1/6 Kosaka Tamaki (School Uniform Ver) PVC Figure
1/6 Kusagawa Sasara PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From To Heart2
Made by cLayz

Akahiya Moka Mouse Pad
Sirayuki Mizore Mouse Pad
Catagory: Character Goods
From Rosario + Vampire
Made by Piccolo

Kanokon Blanket Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Kanokon
Made by Chara-High

The Familiar of Zero Blanket Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From The Familiar of Zero
Made by Chara-High

Revoltech #62 Gurren Lagann
Catagory: Figure
From Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Made by Kaiyodo

Revoltech #63 Ricky
Catagory: Figure
From Dokodemo Issho
Made by Kaiyodo

1/6 Revy Resin Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Black Lagoon
Made by New Line

1/6 Saber (Maid Ver) PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Fate/hollow ataraxia
Made by Alter

1/6 Kanu Uncho (After Battle Ver) Resin Figure
1/6 Cyoun Shiryu (After Battle Ver) Resin Figure

Catagory: Figure
From Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny
Made by Alphamax 

1/8 Gwendolyn PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Odin Sphere
Made by Alter

Enki T-Shirt
Catagory: Apparels
From Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Made by Cospa

Yoko Towel
Catagory: Character Goods
From Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Made by Cospa

Yoko Big Towel
Catagory: Character Goods
From Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Made by Cospa

Kurugaya Yuiko Big Towel
Catagory: Character Goods
From Little Busters!
Made by Cospa

My Turn! T-Shirt
Catagory: Apparels
From Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s
Made by Cospa

Persona 4 Televison T-Shirt
Catagory: Apparels
From Persona 4
Made by Cospa

Kanu Uncho Hugging Pillow
Catagory: Character Goods
From Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny
Made by Cospa

1/7 Musubi (Anime Ver)PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Sekirei
Made by Movic

Nedoroids Saber (Lion Version) PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Fate/tiger colosseum
Made by Good Smile Company

Shunya Yamashita Character Series Vol 2 1/6 Nasuka PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
Original character by Shunya Yamashita
Made by Lilix

1/8 Saber PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Fate/stay night
Made by Gift

1/15 Prototype  Garland (Reproduction Model)
Catagory: Figure
From MegaZone 23
Made by Yamato

Actic Gear Next Scopedog Model Kit
Catagory: Figure
From Armored Trooper Votoms
Made by Takara Tomy

Disney Formation Arts Peter Pan
Catagory: Figure
From Disney
Made by Square Enix

Disney Formation Arts Alice in Wonderland
Catagory: Figure
From Disney
Made by Square Enix

Figma Tsuruya (School Uniform Ver.)
Catagory: Figure
From The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya
Made by Max Factory

Movie Masterpiece - 1/6 Scale Fully Poseable Figure: Dark Knight - Joker (Bank Robber)
Catagory: Figure
From Batman
Made by Hot Toys

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Crazy Japan: Augest 29,2009
August 29, 2008 at 5:20 pm | Info Posted by admin |

When you’re in Japanese toy industory you tend to see a lot of weird or funny things that sometimes you just have to shake your head at .  This hopefully weekly post will be on some of those weird or funny things that we see in Japan.

The first post will be on a present we got at Bandai when they announced the release of there new Robot Series. I’ve put a report  on the blog about this announcement so if you haven’t seen it click on the link provided. (http://www.over-drive-inc.com/overdrive-blog/info/704.html)

Well anyway the session is over we’ve taken all the pictures we wanted and on our way out everyone is handed a large bag that contains something.  This is one of the largest toy companys in the world mind you and they’re not handing out things just for the heck of it.  We leave the building and look inside the bag and guess what’s inside? 

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Giant Senbei with the words “Robot Damasi” burned onto it!!

For those of you unaware of what a senbei is think of it as a cracker made out of rice.  (For more details click here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senbei)

For a idea of how large this thing really is we’ll put a few items next to it to compare it to .  First up is a average senbei followed by a can of coke and finally our good friend the Revoltech VF-1S last seen during the GN-U review .

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Just take a look at that!!  It’s more twice the size of that VF-1S and it’s perfectly eatable!! Give credit to Bandai they know how to leave a lasting inpression.  No way anyone who got this is forgetting about Robot Damasi (Robot Spirit) anytime soon.  You have to wonder though how much Bandai spent to have some poor guy burn these letters on it. 

Where’s the eating part were I struggle through the whole thing?  Sadly though I know I should be eating it as part of this post it’s still sitting on my desk waiting for the day I get crazy enough to eat it .   

We’ll be back next week with a report on the Megaman E Drink that’s just out this week in Japan. I’ll be drinking this one for sure.

  

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Here we are with Dog Bonnie the newest from the  Yamato Tandem Twin Animal Girls line.  It is a PVC version of a Resin kit that was originally sold at hobby events.  Please note this is a item that was lent to us by Yamato for a review on our Japanese website. It is has already been released and may not be available at the present. Please contact us if you have any interest in the item.

Product Info

TANDEM TWIN Animal Girls Dog : Bonnie

Retail Price: 7800yen

Crafted by TANDEM TWIN
Koichi Yamazaki (TANDEM TWIN)
Product Type: Completed in Painted PVC
Material: PVC, ABS
Product Size: 180mm in height
Package Type: Window Box
Accessories: Display Base, Eyeglasses, Blindfold
Official Yamato Item Discription (Japanese)
http://www.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1175

Tandam Twin by the way is the name of the person who makes the original resin kit. He is a famous resin kit molder who often sells resin kits at events such as the Wonderfest. For more details as well as pictures of his other works click on the link below to go to his website. (Will be in Japanese)

http://members.jcom.home.ne.jp/1167645301/

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A part of the dog series of the Tandem Twin Animal Girls line of figures.  The sexy oufit Brenda is wearing is called a “devil’s food cake” style outfit.  The color and design of the character herself is based on a golden retriever.   Why is it posed the way it is ? We’ll answer that question later. 

Lets take a closer look at some of the details of the figure.

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All the metal parts are made from real metal. The small parts that were in the box included extra face and chest parts, glasses and a eyemask that can be used to put her in a really submissive position. 

Now for the answer to the question posed above “Why is she posed like that?”. Click on the to link below  for the answer.

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I think that picture speaks more than any words ever could. The evil looking lady on the left is also part of the Animal Girls series.  Calls herself  Inu Alma. Click below to read more about her.

http://eng.yamato-toys.com/items/detail.php?gid=1107.   

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As our system doesn’t allow us to post as many pictures as we want we will be using our blog to post the many  pictures we recive but can’t use.   As we have received a few request for more pictures of the new 1/60 VF-1J (Ichijo Version) we will be putting them up. 

Item Info

1/60 VF-1J (Ichijo Version) with Super/Strike Parts

Made by Yamato

Retail Price: 12800 yen

Pre-Ordering Deadline: September 26

Release Date: October

We are currently taking orders for this item.  click on the link below to go to the ordering page.

http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=49_125&products_id=681

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New Items List for Augest 2 to Augest 14, 2008
August 25, 2008 at 6:46 pm | Info Posted by admin |

This will be a simple list of items that have been put on our web site last week. This is the same list that has been sent out through our newsletter every Friday. If you wish to receive the newsletter please make a account on our webshop and chose subscribe to newsletter. A account may be made through the link added below.

https://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/login.php?osCsid=9a3a02f0d0c68e8214b31e74a18c3c09

If you find something interesting please click on the link below to go
to our website for more details on the item. All items should be available for ordering as of Augest 22.
http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/default.php?osCsid=9a3a02f0d0c68e8214b31e74a18c3c09

Augest 15 to Augest 22 2008 New Item List

Some of the items on the bottom didn’t make it and will be put up on
Monday.

Tohmine Ririsu hugging pillow cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Memories Off 6
Made by Matching World

Kagamikawa Kuroe hugging pillow cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Memories Off 6
Made by Matching World

1/8 Ryuna PVC Figure
Category: Figure
From Shining Wind
Made by Kotobukiya

Hayase Koichi with Linebarrel
Category: Figure
From Linebarrels of Iron
Made by Kotobukiya

Verdant Linebarrel
Category: Figure
From Linebarrels of Iron
Made by Kotobukiya

Punisher (Warzone Ver)
Category: Figure
From Punisher
Made by Kotobukiya

Movie Fine Art Bust Daredevil
Category: Figure
From Daredevil
Made by Kotobukiya

Fine Art Statue Cable
Category: Figure
From X-Men
Made by Kotobukiya

Asuka Resin Kit (Gothlic Punk Ver)
Category: Figure
From Neon Genesis Evangelion
Made by Amie-Grand

Brave Goukin #19 Baldios
Category: Figure
From Baldios
Made by CM’s

1/10 VR-052F Mospeada Ridearmor (Stick Ver)
From Mospeada
Made by Beagle

AVP2 - Action Figure Series 4 (Assortment)
Category: Figure
From AVP
Made by Neca

Movie Masterpiece - 1/6 Scale Fully Poseable Figure: Alien 3 - Dog Alien
Category: Figure
From Alien
Made by Hot Toys

Movie Masterpiece - 1/6 Scale Fully Poseable Model: Predator 2 - Lost
Predator

Catagory: Figure
From Predator
Made by Hot Toys

Kamikita Komari Hugging Pillow Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Little Busters!
Made by Cospa

U.N. Spacy T-Shirt (White)
Catagory: Apparels
From Macross
Made by Cospa

U.N. Spacy T-Shirt (Gray)
Catagory: Apparels
From Macross
Made by Cospa

Monster T-Shirt
Catagory: Apparels
From Macross
Made by Cospa

Roy Focker Special Special Wrist Band
From Macross
Made by Cospa

SOS Brigade Jacket
Catagory: Apparels
From The Melancholy of HaruhiSuzumiya
Made Cospa

SMS Patch
Catagory: Character Goods
From Macross Frontier
Made by Cospa

VF-25 Squadron Patch
Catagory: Character Goods
From Macross Frontier
Made by Cospa

S.M.S. Skull Squadron.Patch
Catagory: Character Goods
From Macross Frontier
Made by Cospa

Saigusa Haruka Huggng Pillow Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Little Busters!
Made by Cospa

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The items below have not been put up yet. They should be posted on
Monday

1/7 Kirijo Mitsuru PVC Figure (Reproduction Model)
Catagory: Figure
From Persona 3
Made by Kotobukiya

1/9 Louise PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From The Familiar of Zero
Made by Kotobukiya

1/6 Kosaka Tamaki (School Uniform Ver) PVC Figure
1/6 Kusagawa Sasara PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From To Heart2
Made by cLayz

Akahiya Moka Mouse Pad
Sirayuki Mizore Mouse Pad

Catagory: Character Goods
From Rosario + Vampire
Made by Piccolo

Kanokon Blanket Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From Kanokon
Made by Chara-High

The Familiar of Zero Blanket Cover
Catagory: Character Goods
From The Familiar of Zero
Made by Chara-High

Revoltech #62 Gurren Lagann
Catagory: Figure
From Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Made by Kaiyodo

Revoltech #63 Ricky
Catagory: Figure
From Dokodemo Issho
Made by Kaiyodo

1/6 Revy Resin Figure
Catgory: Figure
From Black Lagoon
Made by New Line

1/6 Saber (Maid Ver) PVC Figure
Catagory: Figure
From Fate/hollow ataraxia
Made by Alter

1/6 Kanu Uncho (After Battle Ver) Resin Figure
1/6 Cyoun Shiryu (After Battle Ver) Resin Figure

Catagory: Figure
From Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny
Made by Alphamax 

1/8 Gwendolyn PVC Figure
Catagory Figure
From Odin Sphere
Made by Alter

1/8 Unity Yuno
Catgory: Figure
From Unity Marriage
Made by Good Smile Company

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As our system doesn’t allow us to post as many pictures as we want we will be using our blog to post the many  pictures we recive but can’t use.  Please note this post has been split into two parts this is part one. The first item we will pick up will be the Beagle 1/10?VR-052F Ridearmor (Stick Version)

Item Info

 1/10scale VR-052F Ridearmor (Stick Version)

Made by Beagle

Retail Price: 24000 yen

Pre-Ordering Deadline: September 16

Release Date: November

We are now taking orders for this item.  click on the link below to go to the ordering page.

http://www.over-drive-inc.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=707

The price will be $199.99 plus shipping.  Shipping fees to North America and Australia will be $39.7.

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Part Two

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