News: Fewture/Art Storm Energer 1969 Mazinger Z

Big News at Art Storm, Apparently coming in March 2011 will be this gorgeous Energer 1969 Mazinger Z. When I saw the first pic, I thought I was looking at a Crossbone Gundam Head...Anyway, this one looks to be another winner, I really like the edgy look.

In contrast, Bandai's most recent red Energer Z is really having a lot of trouble attracting collector interest, I have seen it gone on sale at most retailers...

Given the recent delay in many Artstorm products, I wouldn't swear by the release date of Mar 2011.

News: Artstorm ES Gokin Getta Robot

The ES Getta Robots were initially planned for a late May release, but with a lot of their recent products, this one has been delayed too, we'll see I guess. But looking at these pics, these guys are worth the wait.

Getta 1: 4800 yen; Getta 2 and 3 are 3800 yen. Love that shiny drill...

News: Artstorm Fewture Shin Getter 1 Delay

It would seem that Artstorm has had more than its share of quality control issue, following the delay of the Gatchaman mechanical collection sets and the delay of the Super Gattai Magical Robot Gingaizer, comes the news that the Shin Getter 1 will now be pushed back to Summer...

News: Artstorm Ex Gokin Shin Getter 1 (Fewture Direct Exclusive)

Coming in the spring of 2010, here is Artstorm's Shin Getta 1, to be sold exclusively from Fewture Direct on-line (that's what they say, but you can find these at a few on-line stores and also eBay, shop around though.)

It stands 260mm, made of diecast, pvc-abs-pom, and will sell for 34800 yen.

I must say, after seeing these pictures from Artstorm's website, I am a little interested in getting this, just look at all that accessories and weaponry, those two modular cannons, the double tomahawk, the scythe, and the very devilmanish wings...very groovy.

BTW, my re-paint version Ex Gokin Getta 1 should arrive soon, let's see if i am one of the "lucky" ones with missing parts...

Artstorm Gatchaman Mecha Collection EX Gokin

Coming in December from Artstorm will be two wonderful sets of Gatchaman vehicles under their Mecha Collection Ex Gokin label.

First set will include Ken's G-1, Joe's G-2, and Ken's father's Red Impulse. The second set will include the God Phoenix, Jun's G-3, and Jinpei's G-4.

These don't come cheap, each set, that's 3 vehicles, will set you back some 24,800 yen.

I will be posting a review of Unifive's God Phoenix just for the hack of it...these toys are getting pricier and pricier, I thought we are in a global recession and margins have to be lowered because everyone has less disposal income, who did the target pricing for Artstorm???

Source: Artstorm website