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The test pull for Nari's latest is fukkin' wild https://x.com/elegab_jp/status/1708286746243498423?s=20 Also I got a box this week with some goodies but have been too sad brained to take photos. I'll try and rectify that this week.
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I am ultra pumped for that next Elegab! Still haven't seen Devilman. Doesn't seem to be streaming anywhere so if anyone knows where to find it lmk. Also, I'm usually good at keeping track of my pre-orders, but I got a shipping notice for the Ish x M1 Galligantis trike that I forgot about. Don't quit remember when the pre-order was, but feels like it was a long time ago.  Also, more pictures! 
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Pretty rad Halloween Konatsu Negora coming: https://www.thetoychronicle.com/product/negora-skeleton-by-konatsu/
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Oct 3, 2023 13:18
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Oh dang! That gives me some La Parka vibes! Looks like it’s already sold out though…
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Oct 3, 2023 13:26
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Man, all those collection pictures look incredible! Thanks for all the love. Got covid, and completely cratered any productivity. Only trust your mask.
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Der-Wreck posted:Oh dang! That gives me some La Parka vibes! Looks like it’s already sold out though… Kind of short notice, but My Plastic Heart just announced an 8 pm ET drop with the skeleton Negora and this fella. Is it just called sitting Negora? There's also some non-Halloween offerings, two ice cream themed, one driving a little fish car, and a nine-tailed fox.  https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyPDQblxJTj/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== E: Welp, even logged in and with my info all filled out, I got the sold out message when I went to complete my purchase. Bwomp bwomp. LadyPictureShow fucked around with this message at 01:07 on Oct 11, 2023 |
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Oct 10, 2023 23:38
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Well they aren’t Negoras but Joe Serpico is going to auction off these Witch Cat Lulus for charity this weekend! IG @serp93666
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Oct 14, 2023 14:44
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Honestly I quite like them, better than the negoras even, but that is because I am negora'd out and getting sick of looking at the sculpt. I know it's her hot seller but I wish she didn't have to rely on it so much compared to her other characters.
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LadyPictureShow posted:Kind of short notice, but My Plastic Heart just announced an 8 pm ET drop with the skeleton Negora and this fella. Is it just called sitting Negora? Yeah! I saw Bubble Wrapp Toys had a Skele-Negora drop yesterday and went to check it out about 5 mins after it dropped and it was sold out. Wow!
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Oct 14, 2023 22:11
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GATOS Y VATOS posted:Well they aren’t Negoras but Joe Serpico is going to auction off these Witch Cat Lulus for charity this weekend! IG @serp93666 I love the way he did the eyes!
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Oct 15, 2023 00:07
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Auction is up on Joe Serpico’s IG! https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZrzkWrPDg/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZtBz0LrGq/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== https://www.instagram.com/p/CyZt4HhuQuk/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Oct 15, 2023 15:41
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Also he has the Halloween Lulu up for auction on the FB group for Mexican Sofubi lovers: https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A...7IAq20eu3RlFgFb The question to enter the group is asking what three toy makers who do sofubi do you love.
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Oct 15, 2023 21:42
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USA Godzilla store is REALLY bringing it lately on the sofubi front: https://godzilla.com/collections/collectibles?filter.p.product_type=Figures&SortBy=manual&sort_by=manual 
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Oct 28, 2023 18:05
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Oh snap! Trikes available in the US! Huzzah! ... hopefully they stick around for a while. Been real quiet for me for a bit.
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Oct 28, 2023 19:25
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Oh snap! Trikes available in the US! Huzzah! ... hopefully they stick around for a while. Been real quiet for me for a bit. Yeah same. I have some things coming that I pre-ordered months and months ago but no new buys coming for a while for me
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Oct 28, 2023 20:59
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Oh, the Godzilla's back in the store! I thought I dithered too long and missed out. I did pick up the trike Hedorah (which looks like it's out of stock now). I always thought they looked so fun, so I was glad I could get my hands on one at a normal price (plus a discount!) Looks like it's high time for trikes, Creature Bazaar did a drop yesterday, their Matango ones went fast, but they have Ultraman and three Kanegon colors in stock still.   (Their shipping prices are kinda stupid high though)
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Oct 29, 2023 00:18
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Javier (Stickup Monsters) has some new color ways up on his shop including 2 Halloween Lulus! The $ for the Lulus are going to go towards the real Lulu's vet bills. https://stickupmonsters.bigcartel.com  
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Oct 29, 2023 16:49
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Nice! Literally signed up for their mailing list last week, and the store showed closed. Now I just need more pennies! Those are both super rad, and that red especially...! Everything okay with Lulu!?
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Oct 29, 2023 20:37
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Nice! Literally signed up for their mailing list last week, and the store showed closed. Now I just need more pennies! A couple weeks back she had a heart attack… she’s doing much better but isn’t out of the woods yet. I’ll need more follow up blood tests and a new x-ray as she also possibly has cancer.
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Oct 29, 2023 22:01
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drat man. Rad that she's still here. Hopefully things turn out well.
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Oct 29, 2023 22:23
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Finally in Tokyo after trying to come for years. Planning to keep any eye out for a sofubi to commemorate the trip. I don't have a specific thing in mind though.
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Nov 3, 2023 10:59
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Man why's all the good stuff come out when I'm broke https://x.com/hobby_magazine/status/1720999453153464750?s=20 https://x.com/elegab_jp/status/1721030621580210300?s=20
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I'm desperately going to try and snag the Elegab, but yeah... Those Shins a re cool, but I've told myself I'm only getting the Max Toy one in standard colors (and green/silver and black/gold. I know the Scumpit Toys not-X-men Sentinel is coming soon too.
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Yeah I'm crossing my fingers for you on the Oil Shock- it's a great Kaiju figure and he hasn't done a color way in a while. And Hot Pink! Wow! I have a red one and never found another- so I'm glad he's making a new version!
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Hot pink Oil Shock looking great https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpN-sU3FJWM
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Yeah, thats a killer combo. And when it rains it pours I guess : https://www.instagram.com/p/CzTBR83RD77/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Haha
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I'm in Japan on a vacation with family and friends. First leg was in Tokyo and I was able to go see the new Godzilla and I picked up a few Godzilla sofubi from the theater they had for the movie. I'll share them back here when I'm in the US and can actually photo them better. We're spending 3 days in the Disney bubble and then heading to Kyoto and then Osaka each for a couple days. I'm hoping to find something a bit more... weird in the realm of sofubi to remember the trip by. I love Godzilla stuff but I just want something that looks cool and I really know nothing about. Fingers crossed Osaka might work for that.
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DisposableHero posted:I'm in Japan on a vacation with family and friends. First leg was in Tokyo and I was able to go see the new Godzilla and I picked up a few Godzilla sofubi from the theater they had for the movie. I'll share them back here when I'm in the US and can actually photo them better. We're spending 3 days in the Disney bubble and then heading to Kyoto and then Osaka each for a couple days. Hit up Jungle in Osaka's DenDen Town for sure.
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Sick, enjoy the trip! Did you like the movie? U.S. Toys is somewhere in Osaka.
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S.W.O.R.D. Agent posted:Sick, enjoy the trip! Did you like the movie? Trip has been great and I thought the movie was great. I'll look up US toys and Jungle. Thanks!
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Does US Toy still actually have a storefront? I thought like Sunguts they don't actually run one anymore. JUNGLE is easy to find when you are in DenDen Town: https://maps.app.goo.gl/81113Hbk14ReFg198. I also recommend the takoyaki shop GOONIES close by- they make good takoyaki and variants and their sign was designed by my friend Hori Benny. His shop, Invasion Club, is also nearby. It's a tattoo shop and clothing store for their own brand though, not sure if it would hold interest for you. Edit: also for current sofubi toys from TOMY and Bandai etc just go into Yodobashi Camera or BIC Camera- they have floors dedicated to toys. GATOS Y VATOS fucked around with this message at 00:04 on Nov 9, 2023 |
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I can't seem to dig it up, but they did at one point. I recall finding a blog post about visiting stating that their hours were irregular, but if you hey were there you could shop. We didn't wind up making it to Osaka so I can't confirm... Google lists them as permanently closed so IDK.
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A fun set of interviews from the heads of Marusan, M1, and US Toys on their trips to the USA this past summer! I run it through the DeepL translator- it's far better than google translate nonsense. Lots of familiar faces in the photos! Unfortunately Mr. Tama of US Toys barely sold anything :/ https://sofvi.tokyo/231104_marusan_m1go_u-s-toys/
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I'm putting a bunch of sofubi up for sale on my IG account- check my stories https://www.instagram.com/kaiju_sommelier/
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Mark and Max Nagata have painted some of my Witch Cat Lulu figures and have them for sale on the MaxToyCo.com site to help with Lulu’s vet bills! Edit: SOLD OUT!
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These were rad. Had a busy week with family stuff and I totally missed the drop for these, the Elegab lottery window, and the Galaxy People.  hahaAlso missed this tease /announcement, but Max Toy apparently has Gabora, Pestar, King Joe, and Gango coming: https://twitter.com/quackmaxx/status/1712709780597534829?t=yPvUaC47w2bWOofgOhYkhQ&s=19
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Yeah all of those MaxToy ultra kaiju are amazing and they also happen to be some of my favorite suits. Piko Piko continues to do fantastic sculpts. The MaxToy Ultra series has been one of my favorite line ups Edit: Trivia time! The name "Elegab" is a shortening of "Electric Gabora"
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MaxToy is also putting out a baby Eleking (4th photo) https://x.com/quackmaxx/status/1720226747285934344?s=20 and man I'm bummed I'm going to miss out on this red Gomess. Red isn't my favorite color but red sofubi are my favorite base color. https://x.com/quackmaxx/status/1724217162251014468?s=20
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Oooh, the depowered version of Shin and a hellish Gomess, nice. I do want the two movie variant and a zoffy Ultraman, but I've told myself only one of each monster. That Gomess is legit though! I've also selfishly welcomed the introduction of Ultra and Shin just so they slow down on Ultraman. I wanted to "catch 'em all" eveno, but the "standard" colored ones are starting to get real confusing, lololol.
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