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Akira Toriyama’s 4 Million Yen Model Kit
In 1985, Akira Toriyama partnered with a fledgling model kit company to produce an injection molded plastic kit based on an original design.
Akira Toriyama’s 4 Million Yen Model Kit
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New Store Added to Site
I've launched a full e-commerce store on my site! You can buy signed Dragon Ball print books from me 24/7, and downloadable ebooks. Prior to now, readers had…
News Catch Up: Model Kit Solicitations, April 2021
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New anime merchandise licenses retreat
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“Wataru” for the Next Generation: “Mashin Souzouden Wataru” Anime and Model Kit Revealed
2024 is quickly becoming one of the best the mecha genre has in years. Not only are we getting several mecha (and mecha-adjacent) series this season, we are…
Bandai Cup Noodle Model Kit Compared To Nissin Original Cup Noodle
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Preorder Bandai’s Black Luster Soldier Figure-rise Standard Amplified Model Kit
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Preorder Bandai’s Obelisk the Tormentor Figure-rise Standard Amplified Model Kit
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Preorder The Legendary Exodia Incarnate Figure-rise Standard Amplified Model Kit
It’s the model kit to “Obliterate!!!” all other model kits! From Bandai Spirits comes The Legendary Exodia Incarnate, a new Yu-Gi-Oh! plastic model kit in its Figure-rise Standard…
【All About Zentreya】- TTS, A New Model, And Redebut
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Direct-to-Video Model Kit Movies: The S.F.3.d Nutrocker Video
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Preorder Bandai’s Blue-Eyes White Dragon Figure-rise Standard Amplified Model Kit
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Preorder Bandai’s Winged Dragon of Ra Figure-rise Standard Amplified Model Kit
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In/Spectre Episodes 7 and 8 Review — Galleries
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New Project Begins: “SYNDUALITY” Anime Details and Model Kits Revealed
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New Items Added to the Tezuka Osamu World Online Shop
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New Items Added to the Tezuka Osamu World Online Shop
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VShojo Zentreya: Super Dope New 3D Model
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VShojo Zentreya: Super Dope New 3D Model
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New Can★Do x Tezuka Osamu World Merchandise
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7 Free Art Galleries in Ginza
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BNA: Brand New Animal, Assimilationism, and the Myth of the Model Minority
There are anime where, if you really sit down and try to read deep underneath the surface for messages, you’ll find some surprisingly political messages. Then there’s BNA:…
Site Update: New Shoujo-Inspired Merchandise at the AniFem Store!
Back in 2021 we officially opened our merch store, which offers our Trans Magical Warrior designs by Nico Neeks and our fantastic site logo by Katy Castillo. The…
Updates Page Added to Site
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As the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game’s 25th anniversary celebrations continue, Konami announced today four merchandising deals that will bring new licensed products to market in honor of the…
Sunday Boxed Lunch: Boxed Lunch launches a new Shogakukan merchandise line!
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[News] Rayearth merchandise updates.
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Added “Other Sites to Check Out”
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Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? – 02 – A New Model
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Bustafellows Press Kit Unboxing
Hey Hey Blerdy Tribe! Today I’m sharing a super special awesome unboxing post full of some amazing BUSTAFELLOWS merch! The folks over at PQube were kind enough to…
Tanya Degurechaff garage kit
This is a bootleg version. I simply could not locate the authentic version. In fact, I wasn’t aware that this kit was in existence until I came across…
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[News] Rayearth merchandise release dates.
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Review: Model (2020)
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Ikebukuro web pages added to the supplement.
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Tokyo Art Scene: Free Galleries in Roppongi Worth The Visit
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Hatsune Miku Home Ramen Kit
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MODELKASTEN Resin Cast Kit Mika
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The BL Manga Starter Kit
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