"Here comes double trouble!"

A couple of months back I was on the road with time to kill. So I was stopping around at various stores near where I was, hitting the Dollar Trees looking for a cheap monster fix, and ultimately stopping in at a Toys R Us. Wandering aimlessly through the isles, I stumbled upon these dinosaur/monster toys on the end of an isle. They were near the really little kids area, like stuff for toddlers so naturally I'd not seen them before. Being a fan of large toys and monsters, one in particular caught my eye. This 21" inch tall two headed dragon was only $20.

Now, while I was in the store, I just couldn't make up my mind if it was the sort of thing I would want to add to my collection. It wasn't a vinyl, it's not really a classic monster and although it's big, it's certainly not a jumbo. But it seemed like a great value, so I thought I'd bring it home and see how it would fit in with what I already owned.

I've had it for awhile now and honestly, I'm still not sure if it fits. It's forward leaning stance is a little too dynamic to fit with classic vinyl toys and unfortunately, it's a fixed position so you can't adjust that. The paint on it is really great though. It really looks like it was made a long time ago, even though it's a new toy.

There were a bunch of different toys in the section, many of them just standard dinosaurs, but I decided I wanted to stick to just things that didn't really exist. I even managed to resist the urge to get one that could have easily passed for the Loch Ness Monsters, for as cool as dinosaurs are, I just didn't want to branch out into yet another collection. So, I stuck to just this and another smaller one that also has two heads and wings. Although they aren't exactly the same, you can sort of imagine this one as being the baby.

If I had kids, I would totally let them play with these and feel much more confident that it was a good decision to get them. But as a single adult collector, I'm less sure. So, what do you guys think? A good value and acceptable toy crack or total waste of space and money?

The Giant Foam Two Headed Dragon really needs a better name and came sold loose with a hang tag attached to one of the necks. The tag features a picture of the toy thinking the words "Here comes double trouble!". It is recommended for ages 3 and up.

Japan’s #1 collector toy company Kotobukiya announces a massive San Diego Comic-Con event with prizes totaling over $25,000.00 in value. Beginning on Thursday July 23rd at 11am, Koto will hold a special event every hour at their booth, such as behind-the-scenes presentations, new license announcements, live podcasts, and more. Full list of prizes inside.

Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s #1 collector toy company Kotobukiya announces a massive San Diego Comic-Con event with prizes totaling over $25,000.00 in value. Beginning on Thursday July 23rd at 11am, Koto will hold a special event every hour at their booth, such as behind-the-scenes presentations, new license announcements, live podcasts, and more. Accompanying each hourly event will be a chance for fans to compete in trivia challenges and walk away with great Kotobukiya collectible merchandise as prizes, with individual values up to $200.00. Each day’s prizes will include at least one sold-out Iron Man Movie Fine Art Statue, Bishoujo Statues, Star Wars Clone Wars goods, and many others.

Aside from the hourly events, there will be one daily Grand Prize awarded. The winner of the daily drawing will receive a one-of-a kind prototype used in the creation of a Kotobukiya toy. These unique prizes are worth thousands of dollars and will include:

Thursday Grand Prize:

IRON MAN MOVIE FINE ART STATUE PROTOTYPE

Friday Grand Prize:

ROGUE BISHOUJO STATUE PROTOTYPE

Saturday Grand Prize:

STAR WARS COMMANDER REX ARTFX+ STATUE PROTOTYPE

Sunday Grand Prize:

MARVEL WOLVERINE FINE ART BUST PROTOTYPE

Additionally, many new goods will make their debut at the show and be available for fans to purchase for the first time, including:

STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS – CLONE TROOPERS- ARTFX+ STATUE SERIES

X-MEN CLASSIC CHAPTER: FINE ART BUSTS – all Seven characters

INFINITY GAUNTLET FINE ART THEATRE

ROGUE & BLACK WIDOW BISHOUJO STATUES

Seven other MARVEL Fine Art Statues & Busts, including CABLE, NOVA, CAPTAIN AMERICA, IRON MAN MARK II, and many others.

All of the above debuts are in addition to the previously announced SDCC Exclusives: YELENA BLEOVA BLACK WIDOW BISHOUJO STAUTE and X-FORCE WOLVERINE FINE ART BUST (each strictly limited to only 500 pieces).

To recap: every hour, Koto will have a special event. At every special event, fans will have a chance to win a prize. Every day of the convention, fans can enter to win a Grand Prize Prototype.

A full schedule of hourly events will be forthcoming. For full contest details, please visit www.KotoUS.com, or visit the Kotobukiya Booth #2601 during Comic-Con July 22~26 at the San Diego Convention Center.

About Kotobukiya

With over 50 years experience in the toy industry, Kotobukiya has grown into Japan's number one collector toy company, with a peerless reputation for quality and craftsmanship. Kotobukiya is always striving to further improve the material, detail, and design of all products. Kotobukiya continues to attract the attention of not only top artistic talents, but also the favor of publishers and licensors who wish to work with only the best the toy and collectibles industry has to offer. For more information, please visit www.KotoUS.com.

Max and Millia 1/60 scake VF-1Js due in October.

Fans of that dynamic duo will be happy to see that their iconic VF-1J Valkyries have just gone up at Yamato's website.

Max use VF-1J

Millia use VF-1J

Thrust vectoring rules the skies! Turn on a dime, Macross Zero style!

The VF-0S represents the Macross franchise's first foray into the world of prequels. Designed for the 20th anniversary production, Macross Zero, the VF-0S serves as the predecessor to the iconic VF-1. Yamato toys originally planned to make a 1/100 scale type toy of the VF-0S. The prototype was very similar to Bandai's VF100 line in terms of execution. Yamato quickly dropped this idea and instead released a 1/60 scale perfect transformation VF-0S toy. This toy would cement the 1/60 scale line as Yamato's mainstay of Macross products. This particular VF-0S is the one released in conjunction with the QF-2200D Ghost accessory set.

Lacking typical science fiction engines, the VF-0S is built around conventional jet engines which gives it a distinct appearance. It features oversized dorsal fuel tanks, large "turbo charger" style vents in its ankles, and a bulkier aesthetic than the VF-1S. Overall the VF-0S appears to be a fusion of old style Macross with many features of Shoji Kawamori's work on Macross Plus and Armored Core. For my pictures I have used the dorsal fuel tanks that allow for the mounting of the QF-2200. They differ from the normal fuels tanks in that they have slots for the Ghost and extra missile launchers. These tanks are attached via two pegs and can be difficult to remove at first. I would suggest sanding the pegs down a bit.

The VF-0S also features a pair of leg mounted FAST packs. These packs are a "proof of concept" version of the packs that would adorn the VF-1S. These are attached via a simple magnet. As you will see in the video, they attach quite nicely.

The VF-0S also comes with several underwing stores. The VF-0S by itself had only the four AIM-200A AMRAAM 2 missiles while the accessory set adds two micromissile launchers and a set of large gray fuel tanks.

One of the recurring ideas in Macross is the presence of unmanned fighters collectively called "Ghosts." These serve to supplement the variable fighters in combat. The QF-2200D Ghost was initially sold as an accessory pack costing close to fifty dollars on its own. Fortunately, it became much cheaper to simply buy the two in this deluxe package. On its own the Ghost is a very simple toy. It features minimal tampoo printing and diecast landing gear. The two main wheels are notoriously difficult to extradite from their housing. You may also replace the Ghost's eye piece with a panel that lacks the eye.

The Ghost's engine nozzle is mounted on a ball joint to simulate thrust vectoring.

When it came time to boost the VF-0S's combat potential, the mechanics simply strapped a cut-down Ghost to the back of the VF-0S and added some more missiles. It is this very pragmatic approach that I find endearing. All that needs to be added to Ghost for this mode is a pair of mounting brackets which slot in on the underside. Simply flip the Ghosts's canards down and tuck them under the slotted dorsal tanks to attach the Ghost. Be sure the line up the slots between the Ghosts wings and body with the VF-0S's tailfins.

There is only one major flaw with this mode and that has to do with the fact that the Ghost is only secured at the front of the fighter. Turning the whole piece upside will not dislodge the Ghost, only unseat it a little. Still, it would have been better if there was a way to fully secure the Ghost to the VF-0S.

Together, the VF-0S and Ghost make for an impressive display piece.

The the interiors of the engine nozzles are painted using a brass color and look quite nice.

In GERWALK mode the VF-0S very much resembles its successor. The toy has very tight joints and poses well in this mode. Despite the fact that the VF-0S features the same terrible hand design as Yamato's 1/48 scale VF-1, it manages to clasp the gunpod without any problems. Also you can see the air intakes hidden under the removable covers.

The transformation is very straightforward and is nearly identical to both the 1/48 scale VF-1 and the new 1/60 scale VF-1.

One key difference in the transformation is that the backpack nozzles slide in and out. Also the VF-0S's hands do not fully retract.

The Ghost can be mounted in GERWALK mode as well.

Even with the extra weight, the toy is still stable.

Going from GERWALK to Battroid mode is again quite similar to the 1/48 scale VF-1 and the new 1/60 scale VF-1. In fact, the new 1/60 scale VF-1 incorporates a sliding nose section just like the VF-0S. The VF-0S is about a foot tall and looks very much like the VF-1S.

The VF-0S is a simple, sturdy robot toy. The joints on mine are nice and tight.

From the rear we can see the VF-0S's unique wing setup where one wing slides over the other. Also the arrestor hook is clearly visible on the backpack. In real Nazy fighters, this is what allows them to land on a carrier by catching long cables strung accross the flight deck using the arrestor hook.

The VF-0S's head incorpates design elements from the VF-1S, later VFs, and the way the VF-1S is drawn in Macross: DYRL. The clear red and green pieces in the head look nice under any lighting condition.

The VF-0S stands a few heads taller than the VF-1S in the same scale.

Neither of them can compare to the behemoth that is the Sv-51.

The VF-0S looks really impressive when it is fully loaded in Battroid mode. It stands without any balance issues.

Even form the rear, the whole setup looks good. Nothing seems unbalanced or unnatural.

Overall I have to say that I really enjoy the VF-0S. It looks and plays well on its own or with its little brother.

It is a cool toy on its own, but upon researching this I gained a greater insight to the culture surrounding the 80s robot boom when every company was scrambling to bring competitors to Transformers to the market.

The XA Fighter Robot is a bootleg of the Clover "Basic Fundamental" Xabungle, originally released in 1982.

The toy is a sturdy diecast gokin and it comes in a very 80s box. The black cardboard box features a cellophane window that can display the figure. Oddly though, the toy comes packed with a styrofoam cover, so by default all you see is a white styro cover. Removing the cover and placing it behind ensures proper display.

The box features other toys released in the line. Together they are called simply space robots, but their Americanized names gives a clue to their origins:

• XA Fighter Robot - Xabungle
• Aura Battle Robot - Aura Battler Dunbine
• Space Guard Robot - Daiyoja Basic Fundamental
• Astro Walker Robot - Walker Machine Gallia

This toy is credited to a toy company named Alps, who is most widely known for Tin toys. Alps (Shojo Ltd) is a Japanese company founded in 1948, and still exists in some fashion today.

Although they stopped making tin, the business continued in toys and other merchandise. Clover, the toy company responsible for the original Xabungle toys, went out of business in 1983. It is likely that Alps acquired the molds for these toys when Clover went out of business. On the back of the toy, it is still clearly marked "made in Japan" but the Clover markings are blocked out. Considering the massive amount of bootlegs of Clover Xabungle toys that came out after the companies demise, this idea is not so far fetched.

Alps supposedly stopped making toys in the 70s to focus on consumer and industrial electronics, but this toy shows that they had at least some hand in toys during the 80s transformers boom. Alps Toys of America Inc. was incorporated in California in 1981, but has since disbanded. Alps is the parent company of Alpine, the car stereo maker.

Enough of the history lesson.

They toy is just about the same as its original counterpart, with a few minor differences. There is the aforementioned blocking out of the clover copyright info on the toy, and the reflective gold sticker on the chest is slightly different. The biggest change is likely due to safety concerns for the US market - the fists are glued on. Otherwise, its the same toy.

The XA fighter robot has a considerable amount of diecast, specifically in the lower legs and the torso.

Much like most toys of the day - articulation is almost non - existent. The arms can move but that's about it. The toy is not without gimmicks though.

The feet have metal rollers underneath, amd there are three other sets of wheels on the toy. As we all know, the original Xabungle transforms into a truck and trailer, but this being the mid-priced model, it doesn't really transform. Parts of it look like it should, but my guess this is just to re-enact the transformation sequence.

For example, the white covers on the legs can close, but the legs do not collapse. Nor does the toy separate into two sections. The wheels on the hips can move, and the whole assembly can turn around. Thee arms can go up and over the head but cannot meet in the middle. The wings on the back do close, but the whole top section needs to be able to rotate around but it does not. The head can even fold into the chest when you open the door but there's nothing to replace it. These are not failings of the bootleg - this is how the actual toy was designed. Perhaps they had grander plans but weren't able to execute them because of price.

The toy comes with all of the accessories that the original had - a gun and missile launcher. The missile launcher is the same one included with the Clover Dunbine toy of the same size.

The Basic Fundamental Clover Xabungle has been bootlegged dozens of times, but this is one of the best ones out there. It is a cool toy on its own, but upon researching this I gained a greater insight to the culture surrounding the 80s robot boom when every company was scrambling to bring competitors to Transformers to the market. Its a topic that continues to fascinate me as my collecting scope continues to expand.

I have a confession, I do not know a thing about Getter Robo and the Getter franchise but I do know a nice piece of chogokin when I handle one and the New Getter Robo Renewal (Black Version) fits the bill!

This review sample provided by Aoshima.

Yeah, you read that right. I don't know squat about Getter Robo. Anything I know I learned from the dozens of reviews of Getter variants over the years here at CDX. It's nothing personal against the Getter franchise, I just haven't gotten to it yet. So why am I reviewing this? Because Aoshima was nice enough to send a huge box of stuff over to CDX HQ and apparently all the resident Getter fans have filled their collecting quota and I do like a classic style gokin so I figured I'd give it a crack.

So here's what I do know – The box called this Shin Getter One. I shot the video review first and the Getter fans on YouTube where sure to let me know I got the style of Getter wrong. So I reached out to our fellow writers and fans and they say this is New Getter Robo (So if I still have the details royally screwed up please send the hate mail to Sanjeev. Thank You.) It's a black repaint of the renewal release by Aoshima. The renewal release features new elbow joints and the clear chest parts. Now, on to the toy...

The package this dynamo comes in is as old-school as it's diecast content. 4 color artwork decorates the front and sides. Photos of the original color scheme are on the back with only a sticker on the front to indicate this is a black repaint.

Inside the box is a Styrofoam tray with the parts and robot carefully wrapped in tissue paper. It's been a while since I've gotten a nice piece of diecast in Styrofoam and I forgot how nice an un-boxing experience that can be.

Inside the box:

• New Getter (with a pair of closed fists attached)
• One pair of weapon holding fists
• Open right hand (detailed backhand)
• Open right hand (detailed palm)
• Three pairs of back wings (1 set of small/closed, 1 set of open/down, 1 set open/extended
• Two axes

Assembly just requires you picking out a pair of wings you like and putting them on and adding the little “belt buckle beam thingy” cover to the robots waist.

The figure itself is a beauty of cool metal weighing in at close to 2 pounds. Yep it's all quality metal with the exceptions being the head, the clear chest pieces, the axe's ball and blades, wings, back plate and hands. With most of that being ABS plastic and the hands and axe ends made of a softer PVC.

Articulation is good. The head turns, arms move at the shoulder and bend at the elbow with the hands (swappable) able to rotate. The knees have a limited range of motion but do click when moved.

The arms feature the renewal style of engineering. Basically to keep the anime look they have hidden the joint for the elbow, you must extend the lower arm to reveal the joint. When bent you really can't tell the arm is extended. It's very well thought out actually.

The paint application is flawlessly applied and done in a flat, matte finish. I think the repaint would have been a little sharper if they had extended the gold to trim the legs a bit.

Precision crafted with excellent fit and finish. Honestly just a real nice, quality piece of gokin all around. My only complaint (and the reason I have no picture's of a duel axe-wielding Getter) is the left weapon holding hand pretty much separated the first time I put the weapon in his hand. Not a big deal, a little dab of super-glue should fix that. Sadly I had none on hand that wasn't dried out to a brick at the time of this review.

Well I must say this piece really makes me wish they had more franchise that I personally collect because this Getter here is everything a modern and dare-I-say vintage gokin collector looks for in a hunk of metal robot goodness. Now if only it had some firing fists or something...

You can get yourself this sexy piece of cool die cast directly from Aoshima.

Super Sexy (Improperly titled 'cause I'm to lazy to reencode it...) HD Video Review for your entertainment embedded below.

Original designs and classic Kaiju

Marmit has released images of upcoming Kaiju:

Giant Grandking - 35cm, 12,600 yen, due 10/09

Zeron, 30 cm, 7,350yen (from Spectreman)

Mogron version 2, which i think is Pachi Kaiju. 13cm, 4200 yen

Banshida ver 2 - 25cm, 5250 yen

Berokron (from Giant Monsters Battle: Ultra Monsters Neo.) 23cm, 5250 yen

Yatter Wan (Wan-Wan being an Onomatopoeia for a dog “bark”) is a large, sentient, dog-shaped mecha originally designed as a rescue device. It now battles the Dorombo gang in their quest to obtain the Skull Rings. The two main characters of Yatterman – Gan-chan and Ai-chan, hang onto the side of Yatter-Wan when in transit.

HD video review included

Yatterman is a classic cartoon from the 70s that has been re-imagined twice in recent years. First, there was the re-launched animated series in 2008 and then the live action movie in 2009. While the live action move is a radical shift from the classic designs, the 2008 animated series retains the look of the original. It is from this remake that the subject of today’s review originates.

The mecha designs in Yatterman are childlike and fun, each a mechanical mish-mash between zoo animal and mecha. The vintage gokin of these toys are instant fun classics, but their cute design makes them not for everyone’s tastes.

Yatter Wan (Wan-Wan being an Onomatopoeia for a dog “bark”) is a large, sentient, dog-shaped mecha originally designed as a rescue device. It now battles the Dorombo gang in their quest to obtain the Skull Rings. The two main characters of Yatterman – Gan-chan and Ai-chan, hang onto the side of Yatter-Wan when in transit.

If this all seems kind of silly – it is. It’s a modern-day Wacky Races, combined with Pokemon. Due to the child-like nature of the show, the merchandise related to the 2008 remake is very much targeted to kids, which is a very good thing.

TakaraTomy’s DX Yatter-Wan is the first in a series of DX toys that are compatible with other toys from the Yatterman series. The common gimmick that binds all these toys together are these small figures called Bikkuri-Dokkiri Mecha. The small figures can be bought in sets and used with any of the vehicles and playsets in the line.

Yatter-Wan is big, about 10 inches tall and is made out of sturdy durable plastic. Very little assembly is required out of the box, and the toy needs no batteries or decals.

So what does it DO?

The main gimmick here is the interaction with the Bikkuri-Dokkiri Mecha. To use this play feature, first the mecha must be loaded into the back of the Yatter-Wan by an opening door on its back.

The Mecha are small rubber figures that attach to a base with a metal ball in the middle. The ball enables the base to roll across the floor, and provide some weight. In this case three rubber Mecha and bases are provided but others can be purchased separately.

One the Mecha is loaded, you then turn the center section forward about 90 degrees and then open the mouth and extend the launch ramp. The attached ramp is kind of small, so a larger ramp is included that just snaps on to the existing one.

With a firm grip, pull the tail down and you will hear a cranking noise. Pull a few more times and eventually the Bikkuri-Dokkiri Mecha will launch down the ramp and zoom across the floor, one after another.

Video Review

It’s pretty fun and ingenious, but on its own, that’s all it does. Kids will launch them over and over, but adult collectors will want more.

To get more, of course, you have to buy more. TakaraTomy released PVC figures of Gan-chan and Ai-chan pre-posed to hang off of the sides of Yatter-Wan – of course these are sold separately. In addition, the Yatter-Wan can combine with the DX Yatter Pelican to create an even bigger mech. Unfortunately I don’t have the Yatter Pelican but I will soon change that.

The TakaraTomy DX Yatter-Wan is a fun toy, and it looks great. As a display piece it’s a great tribute to the classic design and as a toy its fun to play with. What more could you ask for?

Bonus vid: an actual japanese kid playing with the DX Yatter-Wan

New kit series from Koto uses common frame

Frame Arms are described as "Multi Assemble Mechanical Units". these kits are built around a common frame system, allowing you to mix and match kits to create your own... creations.

The figures have their own backstory, which if you could read Japanese, you could check out here

Each kit is about 15cm and will retail for 3,000 yen. Due in October 2009.

32 Series Type 1 Gorai

SA-16 Stylet

With ANY purchase from Voltron.com for a limited time!

FREE VOLTRON FLEET OF DOOM DVD!

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Now for a limited time get the Lion Force and Vehicle Force Voltron movie team-up Collector's Edition DVD FREE with any purchase from Voltron.com! That's right two Voltron's fighting side-by-side against Prince Lotor's evil "Lotron" bad-bot!

The lead character from Oban Star Racers gets yet another repaint from Muttpop!

The lead character from Oban Star Racers gets yet another repaint from Muttpop! This time it's the Black Bean version - all black with white eyes. The black design calls attention to the beautiful sculpt by Erick and Lester Sosa. Molly is made to scale with Muttpop's Lucha Libre figure line. Comes with a rotating head and rotating fist.

Approximately 7.25" ( 18.4 cm) tall. Special limited edition of 250.

Suggested Retail $55

During Marvel Comics' Messiah Complex story arc, Wolverine became leader of the new X-Force team, and got a wicked new costume as well. For the first time ever, the mutant hero's fearsome black and gray outfit, accented with piercing red eyes, has been created in the forma of a high-end collectible. This is not simply a repaint, but an entirely new, highly-detailed, original sculpture.

During Marvel Comics' Messiah Complex story arc, Wolverine became leader of the new X-Force team, and got a wicked new costume as well. For the first time ever, the mutant hero's fearsome black and gray outfit, accented with piercing red eyes, has been created in the form of a high-end collectible. This is not simply a repaint, but an entirely new, highly-detailed, original sculpture.

Posed as though daring an enemy to make the first move, Wolverine turns to the side with his right arm raised up and the left pointed down. His claws, 2 1/3 inches long and made of real metal, are extended on both hands. As part of The Kotobukiya Collection of Fine Art Busts, Wolverine stands 9 inches tall, and is constructed of cold cast porcelain. Logan is sculpted by master artist Junnosuke Abe, and rests atop a specialized base decorated by a relief sculpture of Logan's civilian face.

Limited to only 500 pieces and only available at Kotobukiya's booth #2601, this bust's base features an individually serial numbered metal plate. To try to ensure that fans attending on different days of the convention will all have an opportunity to obtain this incredible sculpture, each day's sales will be limited as follows:

300pcs for Wednesday, July 22nd (preview night)
150pcs for Thursday, July 23rd
50pcs for Friday July 24th.

Purchases will be limited to only 2 busts per person, and is priced at only $80. With Wolverine's popularity, striking costume design, and low edition size, this bust is sure to be a highly sought after collectible.

X-Force Wolverine joins the Shunya Yamashita designed BLACK WIDOW BISHOUJO STATUE as part of Kotobukiya's SDCC exclusive line up. w

We will be announcing our SDCC events and giveaways in the coming weeks! Please visit our website at www.KotoUs.com for the most recent information.

We are looking forward to seeing all of our fans during Comic-Con July 22~26 at the San Diego Convention Center - Booth #2601!

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This monster is SCARY. Like one of those monsters that you dream about thats sitting on your chest stealing the air out of your lungs while you sleep. It hits all the right phobias, scary legs, upside down head, and the classic snail shell phobia.

My kids just can't seem to wrap their head around this one.

"What is it?"

I don't know.

"Why is its face upside-down?"

I don't know.

"Is it a snail?"

I don't know.

"What does it do?"

I don't know.

"They why did you buy it?"

I don't know.

So of course, I had to do research on it, and this is what I found. Gatanozoa appears in two episodes of Ultraman Tiga entitled "Ultraman Tiga: Ruler of Darkness" and "Ultraman Tiga: To Those Who Can Shine". Gatanozoa is an old god who once plagued the earth and ushered in an age of darkness, only to be awakened in modern times to do battle with Tiga.

Check out the final battle!

The vinyl figure of Gatanozoa is just so outlandish that I had to have him. I got him purely as a conversation piece, and that he was just so odd looking.

The only points of articulation are the two giant claws up front and the two front legs.

Paint and detail are spectacular. For those who feel all Bandai ultra vinyl are "cheap" and the paint lacks attention to detail, take a gander at this. It's awesome.

The figure comes on a swing tag with a DataCardass card for use in arcade machines across Japan.

A warning to you all. Don't play with Gatanozoa before you go to bed, he will haunt your dreams!

Yamato continues to find all the obscure VF-1 variants to fill their new line.

Yamato has delved into the depths of the original Macross TV show. Here you see a blue VF-1D from the episode "Virgin Road" of the original Super Dimension Fortress Macross show. Only seen previously as a model from Hasegawa, Yamato is going to give us another rarely seen variant in toy form.