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Your vinyl shelf is

Your vinyl shelf is stupendous! But slightly more on topic, any plans for reviewing the other toys from the line?

Jetjagaa's picture
Posted by Jetjagaa on 11 May, 2008 - 13:37
Pom Poko

Another inside joke from Isao Takahata during the haunting sequence in pom Poko? I can swear I remember seeing this creature hopping around and spooking everyone!

Nice Toy!

Cheers
LF

We'll fight them on the Beaches!

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Posted by Showapop on 11 May, 2008 - 15:06
Nice background info, and

Nice background info, and group shot. Isn't there a band mascot based off this? Osaka Pop Star, I think.

repairtechjon's picture
Posted by repairtechjon on 11 May, 2008 - 15:55
Great review

This was awesome. I have been waiting for someone to review some Yokai toys for a while. Matt Alt's book looks interesting too. If anyone is interested here is a list of books and articles related to Yokai.

In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn
Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn
Well, actually, anything by Hearn
Civilization and Monsters: Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan by Gerald Figal
The Metamorphosis of the Kappa: Transformation of Folklore to Folklorism in Japan by Dylan Foster. In Asian Folklore Studies, Vol 57 No 1
Supernatural Abductions in Japanese Folklore by Carmen Blacker. In Asian Folklore Studies Vol 26 No 2
Anything by Shigeru Mizuki

Jeromy's picture
Posted by Jeromy on 11 May, 2008 - 15:58
Yokai reviews

Yes, naturally I intend to do all 5 figures in the line, although I will not bother with the little ones you can see in that picture. I'll probably roll a new one out every few days over the next week or so.

I can't comment on the references and band stuff because I have no idea, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to find these guys anywhere in Japanese media.

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High

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Posted by NekroDave on 11 May, 2008 - 19:55