Max Factory’s figma series of highly poseable figures are perennial favorites of ours. Their detail, abundance of included accessories and poseability manage to keep them at the top of the competitive figure game. Now, the good people at Max Factory are introducing a new series of highly detailed, but non-poseable figures called figFIX.
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Japanese figure maker, Good Smile Company, creates collectible sculptures of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles based on the artwork of renowned fine artist James Jean. Continue reading
Wonder Festival 2014 [Winter] just closed and the preeminent hobby show in Japan was full of promising new items that have a lot of collectors excited. Let’s take a look at a few that caught our eye. Continue reading
Robot4Less is a retailer of hobbyist goods that specializes in Gundam and other anime-based mecha model-kits, toys, and model making supplies and accessories located in Fullerton, California. Continue reading
A new collectible source for those of us otaku located in North America is just about to launch. Ultra Tokyo Connection, or UTC for short, will distribute toys and hobby goods from companies such as Good Smile Company, Max Factory, FREEing, and Phat! Company. Continue reading
Saber Alter Yukata Version is the fifth in a series of yukata-clad figures featuring characters from ‘Fate/stay night’ by FREEing. Continue reading
From the anime series, The Idolm@ster, comes a 1/8th scale figure of the stuck-up idol with a princess complex, Iori Minase! Iori’s pose is based on the illustration on the 4th volume of the Blu-ray & DVD jacket for the anime series by director Atsushi Nishigori . Continue reading
Hot out of Hobby Link Japan, is a fully-finished and detailed soft vinyl figure of the 60-meter tall “Colossus Titan” from Attack on Titan! Continue reading
Haute couture magazine, Vogue, recently did a fashion photoshoot featuring of all things – mecha. We get to see a few Gundam units and a Go-Lion Voltron interact with high fashion models. Now that’s an interesting mix. Continue reading
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Max Factory, creators of the popular line of figma figures is releasing a book titled Max Factory Zen Shigoto (Max Factory Complete Works) in collaboration with hobby specialist publisher Hobby Japan. Continue reading
