Doraemon might have ended its TV run after 25 good years but Doraemon goodies will be here to stay. Just check out this snazzy Doraemon doll that Bandai is releasing on September 3.
Dubbed “My Doraemon,” this thing makes Robosapien look like a dolt and AIBO look lame. It’s got motion, light, heat, and sound sensors that allows it to “sense” changes in its environments and react using Doraemon catch phrases accordingly.
Too bad it doesn’t have that fantastic pocket that have all the rest of the goodies you’ve always wanted.
Via: Impress Watch
For the first time ever in South East Asia, Singapore will celebrate the diversity of Japanese Pop Culture.
Taking place on the 22nd and 23rd of November 2008 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center, Anime Festival Asia 2008 (AFA08) will showcase a wide array of Japanese Pop Culture related content, spanning over 5,000 sqm of space with 6 experience zones: Akiba Town, Anime Live, Anime Blockbusters, Industry, Mangaka and Planet Mech, where visitors will gain access to exclusive content, merchandise and live acts straight from Japan.
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By Alex on September 2, 2008
When I first read the headline, I thought this was in the lines of the features on fetus soups that got circulated years ago. Watching too many psycho crime dramas made me think of taxidermy and kids. Thank goodness this wasn’t so.
Though I still ask why the heck would parents want to have stuffed animal versions of their kids. Probably this has the same appeal as dressing kids up in cuddly and cute animal costumes for Halloween (or yes, those otaku-rents forcing their kids into cosplaying).
Anyway, this Japanese company creates stuffed animals with your kids photo on them. If you think your kid looks adorable that way and you have that Elmira Duff (from Tiny Toons) complex in you, then you might just want to get one of these.? That way, you can go berserk in cuddling the darned toy instead of crushing your kid.
Check out Shalark’s site.
I’m not a big Gundam fan per se, but somehow this particular item kinda intrigued me. I remember that only Gundam G caught my attention from the entire MS Universe. After seeing Gundam 00, I became very fond of the orange haro that Lockon is always dragging along and using when he’s sniping targets on his Gundam. So after the pre-orders came from our local shops, I immediately placed an order for one and decided to check it out.
Packaging:
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By Flori on June 16, 2008
I went to the ToyCon and all I bought was a PERV shirt and an epal puppet. I was and am quite happy with my purchases since I got them from the booth manned by friends. I only got to attend the second day though due to work.
There were all kinds of booths for toy collectors, enthusiasts, and hobbyists. Local indie comic artists were given spots to pimp their graphic wares. Gamers had their own space where they could bash one another’s brains out in virtual world. There were contests galore, band performances (did they just play Love Song by The Cure?), and meet-and-greet segments (sayang, di ko nakita si Marian!). Of course, it was the cosplayers who caught the attention of the attendees (not to mention the mall-going public in general).
I also met my senpais and other friends at some points during the day.
Ace was there to cosplay Resident Evil (complete with a zombie) with a group. Awesome zombie, dude!
Direk Mike, Jo-senpai, Poli-senpai, Rael-senpai, Hazel (a.k.a. Misao), and Ria (the latter two of Progeny) were there to cosplay Macross. Roch-senpai, Miao-senpai, and Jerry as their support system.
We should have gotten pictures where the Macross team was in character but there simply was no time. We just had to make do with those where they were still chatting in their usual persona. Hahaha!
Sayang!
PIC SPAM ALERT!!!
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By Flori on June 16, 2008
No wonder Yotsuba hates Sgt. Keroro’s guts! He always steals the limelight!
Presenting our official Sugoi Team Epal – Sgt. Keroro!
MAJOR PIC SPAM ALERT!!!
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By Flori on June 16, 2008
Remember Yotsuba?
We spotted her spotting toys at the 7th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention. She seemed like she was enjoying herself and not necessarily violent, thank goodness.
Yotsuba vs. Airplane
More Yotsuba after the cut!
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By Flori on June 16, 2008
One of the booths at last weekend’s ToyCon 08 was that of Otakai - a forum that is home to mostly, but not exclusively, Pinoy toy and figure collectors.
As stated on their site:
The OtaKai Figure Society aims to be a “universal hub” in providing information for upcoming anime figures, to enthusiasts and collectors alike…This is achieved through the collective efforts of all the members in searching, cataloging and providing related backgrounds on various figure releases…The society also aims to promote the “awareness” of buying authentic figures and collectibles instead of “bootlegs”…
The name of this community is based on two words: – “Otaku” which describes people who have interests and hobbies related to japanese anime, manga, videogames, anime figures, j-idols and the like…- “Kaibigan” is a Tagalog word which translates to “friend” or “comrade”…
Thus, “OtaKai” stands for “otaku friends”…
The society was founded by a group of friends who share the same interests and hobbies, primarily anime figure-collecting…Built on the foundation of “comraderie”, OtaKai strives to achieve two ideals: “community” and “transparency”…As a community, the opinions and ideas of all members are not just “heard” but also “recognized”…Through transparency, we aim to administer and moderate the forums openly and with accountability…
The forum was opened to the public on March 1, 2008.
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