It seems like everybody wants in on Sanrio’s iconic Hello Kitty. Well, this is Hello Kitty’s 40th Anniversary and McDonald’s in Singapore has released a limited edition plush doll 6-piece set – Hello Kitty Bubbly World Collector’s Set.
Avril Lavigne “Hello Kitty”
April 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pop singer Avril Lavigne gets in on the Hello Kitty celebration.
Patlabor attacking the streets of Japan
April 21, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago a full-size AV-98 Ingram mecha from the live-action series Patlabor created a buzz in the crowd and caused a ruckus of a traffic jam.
Monster Massacre Vol. 2 “East Meets West”
April 1, 2014 by 1 Comment
Monster Massacre is back with more deadly femme fatales and sexy gun grinding action. Monster Massacre Volume 2 showcases the top two art studios in Asia. The top creative talents in Asia at Imaginary Friends Studios based in Singapore and Stellar Labs based in Jakarta team-up for this monster anthology. Many of these writers, artists, colorists, letterers and designers have work with the likes of DC and Marvel comics.
Toy Box Break!
March 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This past weekend we had a fun Retrenders box break! Since we have buddies living in Japan and Hong Kong, we had them doing some “Toy Hunting”, specifically Transformers and Tomica toys.
Super Mario Kart for Toddlers
February 25, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Steampunk Style
February 25, 2014 by 1 Comment
Over the years the science fiction genre Steampunk has exploded into books, comics and Steampunk conventions taking place around the country and now Titan Books with Steampunk Oriental Laboratory has put out an incredible magazine-style book on Steampunk fashion and gizmos. Steampunk Style: The Complete Illustrated Guide for Contraptors, Gizmologists and Primocogglers Everywhere! has everything a Steampunk wannabe wants.
Hayao Miyazaki Resin Statue
January 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Hayao Miyazaki is a living icon, his animated films have brought fun, joy and tears and now a cute tribute statue is available.
Bandai’s 40th Anniversary Mecha Hello Kitty!
January 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
If the Revoltech Hello Kitty action figure wasn’t enough, Sanrio has teamed-up with Bandai to make a special mecha Hello Kitty action figure.
The Best Swap Meet for Geeks: Frank & Sons
January 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When I lived in Los Angeles, I had friends always telling you got to check out Frank & Sons. One of friends got tricked into going thinking it was an Antiquing event, boy was he wrong! If you need to get that baseball card, back issue comic book, or Transformers toy then head to the best swap meet on the West Coast – Frank & Sons!
Kids Logic Optimus Prime
January 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
There are many variants and alternate versions of the famed Transformers Autobot leader Optimus Prime. This time he takes form at as super big-head action figure by HK toy company Kids Logic.
Viral Video Friday: Simpsons Anime Tribute
January 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A Simpsons tribute to anime and all things Hayao Miyazaki.
Everybody needs some Space Dandy!
January 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
I really don’t know what I just watched, but I dig the funky music and animation of Space Dandy. It must be good? Space Dandy is produced the powerhouse animation studio BONES and is directed by Shinichiro Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop) and character designs by Yoshiyuki Ito. Look for the anime in Japan this month.
Mighty Morphin’ Madness – 98 DVDs!
January 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Are you a Power Rangers fan? Check out this amazing Power Ranger DVD collection – 98 DVDs that contain 767 episodes – the Shout Factory! Power Rangers Legacy: The First 20 Seasons.
Viral Video Friday: Animated Fun
January 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
What if Star Wars had a 80’s-style cartoon feel? Well, this is it by Nacho Punch – the Star Wars: The Lost 1980’s Anime:
Photo Booth-Mania @ Pika Pika SF Japantown
December 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Ramen crew stops by San Francisco’s Japantown to check out photo booth-mania at Pika Pika – “Memories that Stick!” Ramen host “The Eddie” gives us a quick intro and tutorial on these imported Japanese photo booths.
The Ultimate Voltron Hoodie
December 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hoodies are something I like to wear and for those of you who remember the 1980s cartoon Voltron, this is really cool Voltron hoodie.
The Tour de Force Street Fighter Tournament: Capcom Cup 2013
December 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Capcom’s iconic 2D fighting video game Street Fighter II cost me a lot of quarters in middle school and now there are pro-Street Fighter button-mashing gamers. This year’s Capcom Cup took place at the Hyatt SFO in the SF Bay Area on December 14th, 2013. The Ramen crew interviews Street Fighter gamers and check out the announcements for Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Capcom Cup – December 14, 2013 – SF Bay Area
December 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Wake up! Rise and shine on a Saturday morning! It’s game time as the top video game players battle it out. The Capcom Cup is all about Street Fighter madness. Yesterday night at Kidrobot SF we celebrated and participated in a fun Holiday Toy & Food Drive with artist JRYU and cosplayer Vampy Bit Me, but we also caught with CEO/Gamer/DJ Gootecks. Our Ramen host The Eddie chit-chatted away with Gootecks about Capcom Cup and Ultra Street Fighter IV
Zero Suit: Metroid – Other M
December 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The coolest bounty hunter from Nintendo world is Samus Aran and even though this is just a figurine with no-articulation this figure looks stunning. This figure stands 8.5″ tall and the Zero Suit is from Metroid: Other M. Also included is Baby Metroid and weapon.
Live-Action Kiki’s Delivery Service!
December 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We get a first look of the live-action film Kiki’s Delivery Service in this mini-teaser trailer.
Kaneda’s Bike from Akira built with LEGO
December 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The iconic 1988 anime-film Akira also had the famous red bike that the character Kaneda rode and now, LEGO builders the Arvo Brothers have built the bike from LEGO pieces.
Do you want to build this bike? Everybody can now! The Arvo Brothers will be releasing a book of how-to-instructions on December 14, 2013.
Scary Custom Munnies from J★RYU and Vampy for Kidrobot
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dropping at Kidrobot stores now are these 6 custom Munny figures by custom toy artist J★RYU and super cosplayer VampyBitMe. These Munny figures stand 18″ tall and Halloween scary. These Munny figures are for the pricey toy collector since they are around $3,000.00USD each. Yikes.
Medicom Be@rBricks Series 27
November 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Medicom looks to make a splash this December with their Series 27 release of BE@RBRICKS! There will 24 figures to make up this Series 27 set. Already on the Medicom website, 11 figures have been revealed and the likes of Robocop, Tigermask, and Attack on Titan will be part of this set.
Medicom Toy x BAPE x Milo x Star Wars
November 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
If you’re a fan of cute vinyl collectible figures then this 2-piece collection might be for you. Medicom Toy known for their BE@RBRICK figures teams up with fashion apparel brand A Bathing Ape (BAPE) for a Milo and Star Wars collab.
This first piece is Star Wars x Baby Milo VCD Darth Vader figure with removable mask.
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