News: Robot Damashii RX-78-02 Gundam

This looks fantastic, there is always room for one more RX-78-02.

News: Joypallette Kamen Rider Laptop Cases

 Coming late Oct will be these very cool looking kamen rider laptop cases.  There are 3 styles (Kamen Rider 1, Kamen Rider 3 and Shock Rider) to choose from, retail for 3000 yen and measuring 250x330x30mm.

News: Yamato Regult Limited: Self indulgence gone awry

So Yamato released this limited edition Regult last month for 38,000 yen.  Made of the same HDP (High Density Polyurethane) material that is used for the 1/2000 Macross, it is an online exclusive for Yamato's online store.

It's a big piece, as seen in comparison to the 1/60 VF-1D.

Well, I guess someone doesn't understand what global recession means...Seriously, this, for this much?

News: Eva Anima Visual Book

 The Anima Visual Book came out in Aug for 2100 yen, it document the evolution of the project, from an idea born out of Dengenki Hobby Magazine, to the production of the Soul of Chogokin Eva Anima.

The book as you can see, also documents concept designs and is very pleasant to look at.

I see submit to you that this is the most beautiful Eva I have seen, and if you can only afford one Eva toy, this Soul of Chogokin is the one to get.

This built up version just looks wrong for some reason, an Eva is supposed to be agile...

I personally think a Cross-Bone or Strike/Dragonar type backpack suits the Eva more than this ass mounted thruster...but that's just me.

News: Robot Damashii Qant

Although these came out a while ago, it's still news worthy given the Qant in Robot Damashii form will be coming out this month.

Also, can somebody tell Google that the new blogger editor is very difficult to use in moving pictures around...

Anyway, I am not too fond of the "bits joined together as a sword" concept, but the included circular stand adds a refreshing touch to the whole thing, don't you think?

 

News: Bandai MG Qant, Yamato Movie Edition, Gundam X Divide

These new releaases will be coming in Nov and Dec.

HGUC Gundam X Divide

 

New Version of Yamato in 1/500 scale, and awfully expensive...almost 7000 yen,

MG Qant...I'll stay put and see what variation they will make...

News: Bandai PG Strike Freedom

By now, you should know that the next PG is the Strike Freedom, it will be coming in Dec this year.

 

 It will be the biggest PG yet...

Some of the features include a spring loaded mechanism that launches the back fins into full burst mode, as well as newly designed movable inner frame and newly designed parts that improved structural integrity.

 The PG Strike Freedom will debut at the Tokyo Hobby Show on Oct 16th.

News: Formania Nausicca Gunship

Also from GA Graphics's reports at the Tamashii Nation 2010, here is the Formania Nausicca gunship from the movie Valley of the Wind.  I like the mechanical look, and the fact that there are quite a bit of details throughout. 10000 yen...may pick this one up...

News: Upcoming Soul of Chogokin

GA graphics posted some closeups of the Daltanius test model from Tamashii Nation 2010, also included a blue print of Godsigma.

My memory of "Universe Emperor" Godsigma TV show was not very pleasant, I faintly recall at about the midway point, the professor guy what was supposed to be helping the good guys, all of a sudden turned evil.  It was a bit too much of a concept for a kid to understand (way back when...).  Also, the animation was out right crappy, I can draw much better.  Anyhow, looks like someone at Bandai likes it more than me...

My memory of Daltanius on the other hand, was much more positive.  The theme song on the show is one of my all time favorites when it comes to anime theme songs.  I am not sure I buy the new lion design, but hack, I lost my original chogokin as a kid, I owe myself this one.    In fact, I sensed Bandai will be bringing this one back probably since last year, mostly because they are running of licenses and you can only do so many Mazinger.  I will speculate too that Bandai will bring the Starcrow from Starzinger back.  You just watch...I am that confident.