Japanese toy line Tomy Tec is releasing a series of train station benches. Boring, you say! Well, just look at all…
When you think of Japanese arcades, you probably think of fighting games, music games, and racing games. You might,…
Zombies make everything better. They really do. Even Japanese politics.
Whether it's the Power Rangers, Ultraman, or Kamen Rider, male Japanese superheroes have one thing in common: they…
A skeleton wielding a sword is supposed to be scary. It was scary in 1963 when special effects maestro Ray…
The Treasure Festa rolled through Tokyo this past weekend. The twice a year event showcases both upcoming and…
A Japanese model builder showed off this set of 1/35 scale cats on FG Site. If you build models in that scale, you…
Meet Wonder! As social networking sites go, it's pretty darn nerdy. Cosplay, figurines, mecha, anime drawings—you…
The MegaHobby Expo recently rolled through Tokyo, showing off an array of colorful sculptures and statues. This is…
HRP-4C Miim is a humanoid robot, kind of like Asimo, but cuter. Japanese researchers toiled away for years in order…
The years have flown right by. Think about your first time to play a Zelda or a Mario title. You've changed. But so…
Last weekend, the Treasure Festa was held in Tokyo, bringing a, excuse the pun, treasure trove of plastic statues.…
At the age of 88, this grandfather got his hands on a Cattleya statue from Queen's Blade. But grandma wouldn't let…
Kyoto-based figure maker Volks held its seventh "Hobby Round" show in Tokyo this weekend. At it, Volks unveiled a…
Sebastián Vargas has a fetish for tiny things. Tiny PlayStations, tiny Game Boys,you name it, if it's a tiny video…
Once you see these cannibalised figures, you cannot unsee them. You may not sleep tonight, either.
The recent Amusement Operator Union arcade expo wasn't only about dancing girls and giant robots, it was also about…
Last weekend was the 2011 Treasure Festa in Ariake, Japan. The show is a figure festival, showcasing upcoming…
In Japan, selling customized figures can get you arrested. It call also get you crazy amounts of money. Like this…