Japan New or Future Kaijū Toy Releases

[Shōbijin]

So does Negora come as a pack-in with the Hyper Hobby magazine or do you have to fill an order-form inside?

[Kaiju no Mura]

So does Negora come as a pack-in with the Hyper Hobby magazine or do you have to fill an order-form inside?

It's a mail order for the Negora.

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ZOLLMEN

Demeking. Hyper Hobby September 2011 issue 10 will be offering a exclusive Zollmen Demeking for mail order.

[MechaGamera]

AH! Demeking probably had the least screen time of any Kaiju I know and still gets a figure. : )

[kaijukurt]

Who is Negora anyway?

[UnCanny Studios]

Way cool - I like this guy a lot!

[kaijukurt]

AH! Demeking probably had the least screen time of any Kaiju I know and still gets a figure. : )

Approximately how long was his screen time? Shorter than the Giant Condor's?

[Shōbijin]

Judging from a few reviews of Demeking The Sea Monster the movie itself is mostly a coming-of-age film and Demeking seems to show up only during a 5 minute nightmare scene.

At least it proves once again that you can use Kaiju's for almost any type of story.

[MechaGamera]

It is more correctly a film about trying to hold on to the last vestages of youth, not wanting to take that final step to becoming an adult. Demeking does only appear in the nightmare sequence but I got to say I enjoyed it. The film also hints that there is actually a real Demeking heading towards earth by showing a giant meteor moving through space again and again. In fact if I remember right that is the closing shot of the movie. I always think of it as a Japanese Stand By Me with Kaiju nightmares.

[Kaiju no Mura]

MARMIT

Godzilla. Cost 4,200 yen (approx $52). Height 16 cm. Release late December 2011.


Godzilla. Cost 5,250 yen (approx $65). Height 23 cm. Release late December 2011.


Neo Kaiju Cyclo. Cost 5,250 yen (approx $65). Height 23 cm. Made of clear purple vinyl with glitter inside. Release late December 2011.


Ultra Kaiju Woo. Cost 5,250 yen (approx $65). Height 23 cm. Release late December 2011.


Kanegon. Cost 5,250 yen (approx $65). Height 26 cm. Release late December 2011.


Bemstar. Cost for a unbuilt/unpainted vinyl 4,200 yen (approx $52). Cost of fully built/painted vinyl 7,350 yen (approx $92). Height 35 cm. Release late December 2011.


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SHUHEI HASEGAWA ILLUSTRATION EXHIBIT

Shuhei Hasegawa-san illustration exhibition held in Nagasaki Japan from August 22 to Octorber 23, 2011.


Akamatsu-san of Marmit sculpted a kaiju toy base on Hasegawa-san pen and ink illustrations from his book title "Torigorasu" (english: Trigorath) published in 1978. It has been made available as a limited edition exclusive at the exhibition. Hasegawa-san has a new second planned book base on the return of his his character Trigorath.

Marmit "Trigorath." Cost 5,250 yen ($65). Height 23 cm. Available now at the event.


Trigorath header card illustration by Hasegawa-san.


Some other artwork by Hasegawa-san being displayed at the exhibit.

[Captain Aktion]

^I didn't know Marmit were still releasing Parababy figures...

[Kaiju no Mura]

^I didn't know Marmit were still releasing Parababy figures...

Marmit no longer calls the series "para baby." The series is called "baby monster heaven."

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Some additional pictures of the Marmit Trigorath.

[Jomei]

This has probably been asked, but what's the best way to get Marmits when they're new? Is it possible to snag them early and avoid some of the markup?

[Captain Aktion]

^Jomei, look back earlier in this thread. KNM pointed the way to some different options for obtaining these figs.

"Baby Monster Heaven"? Eh, I think Parababy was better, but oh well.

So, I know Clubtokyo hasn't been updated this year, so are there many PB releases that aren't up on their site? I mean, new sculpts, not new paint variants, as obviously they are releasing those.

[UnCanny Studios]

Oh, I love those Marmits. Make Mine Marmit!

[JVM]

^Jomei, look back earlier in this thread. KNM pointed the way to some different options for obtaining these figs.

"Baby Monster Heaven"? Eh, I think Parababy was better, but oh well.

So, I know Clubtokyo hasn't been updated this year, so are there many PB releases that aren't up on their site? I mean, new sculpts, not new paint variants, as obviously they are releasing those.

I think it's been longer than a year. Obviously BC isn't their first priority, but the MG74 and new G54 are 2-3 years old now and still haven't been added.

[Kaiju no Mura]

So, I know Clubtokyo hasn't been updated this year

I think it's been longer than a year. Obviously BC isn't their first priority, but the MG74 and new G54 are 2-3 years old now and still haven't been added.

The last time Club Tokyo updated was on December 22, 2010. Club Tokyo just updated with a bunch of stuff today. List of figures they added:

http://www.clubtokyo.org/results/newAdditions.php


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TOY KARMA 3 GALLERY SHOW EVENT



Toy Karma 3 gallery show event sponsored by Mark Nagata of Max Toy Company will be held at the Rotofugi Gallery in Chicago, IL from September 10 to October 2, 2011. Various Japanese and USA artist and makers will be participating with 1 of a kind painted custom kaiju toys and artwork. Their works will be made availabe for sale thru Rotofugi. The event will also have some very limited edition exclusives available for sale will supplies last. These are some of the exclusives offer:

Max Toy Company x Konatsu "Kaiju Negora." Cost $50. Height 9.5 cm.


Zollmen "Badzilla." Cost $175. Height 25.4 cm.


Zollmen "Bobongo." Cost $165. Height 23.5 cm.


Some of Mark Nagata 1-off customs that will be displayed at the show and made available for sale:




Some other 1-off customs by various other artist for the show:

Artist: Paul Kaiju


Artist: Splurrt


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X-PLUS/RIC

Re-issue of the 1989 Godzilla. This is a DeAgostini Shop Limited Edition Exclusive. This version is not to be confused with the limited Rick Boy edition that was released with an extra accessory. The DeAgostini version is a paint variant that boost is more realistic in color accuracy to the movie. Cost 10500 yen (Approx $131). Height 25 cm. November 2011 release date in conjunction with the Biollante.

[Jomei]

I wonder what else is going to be available at that show.

[Petezilla]

BANDAI just announced to new 6" vinyl figures to be released in November. Both hail from the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray Special "Ultraman Zero: Beat Killer Star" (or whatever the japanese title translates to):

Ultra Monster Series EX Jean Killer
Ultra Hero Series EX Jean Nine

Sorry, no pics as of yet.

[Kaiju no Mura]

Kaiser Belial polystatue. M78 store exclusive. Limited edition of 78 and individually number with certificate. Eyes and chest light up. Height 50 cm. Cost 18,900 yen (approx $236). Late November release.


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I posted a few pages back on the release of this 2-Head Bemon vinyl toy from Japan. After market sales from a official YJA from Bemon makers. Auction ended on September 6, 2011 for 99,500 yen ($1,243).

[Jomei]

Hot damn.

So what are the chances of Bandai producing more non-Ultra kaiju in the near future? I love seeing the new Marmits and such, but it would be cool if something I could afford to buy without guilt would come out, too. xD