Back in 2015, we wrote about the Meisho Movie Realization Teppo Ashigaru Sandtrooper figures that were an awesome combination of Japanese history and Star Wars. Bandai's Tamashii Nations line of ...
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As we get closer to the release of the new Japanese Godzilla movie, Godzilla Resurgence, this summer in domestic theaters, expect a heap of tie-in merchandise. So far, the best we have seen is the ...
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Okay, fanboys, calm yourselves. Imagine two of the coolest things guys tend to get excited about: Star Wars and Japan's Warring States (Sengoku) Period. Combine them -- and you have something ...
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We were already amused and surprised when Bandai celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Tamashii die-cast metal model series Chogokin ("super alloy") last year with some spectacular tie-ups like Taro ...
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If you’re going to have ice in your drink, shouldn’t it be eye-catching at least? The Ice Ball Mold is easy to use, has professional-grade quality, and makes perfectly seamless ice balls within seconds!
The Tower of the Sun is one of the great icons of postwar Japan and the Showa era. The huge sculpture is a kind of totem pole that was created by artist Taro Okamoto as one of the signature ...
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While the latest Michael Bay Transformers movie is shooting up the box office around the world (though not yet in Japan), it's worth taking a look at a pretty spectacular local Japanese version. A ...
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It's hard to believe that Sanrio's most successful creation and Japan's most famous cat is 40 years old! It's true, Hello Kitty turns 40 this year and to celebrate Sanrio is teaming with Bandai to ...
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