FMP - Merchandise (Figurines, Artbooks, OSTs, etc.)

[elniro]

Thread dedicated to Full Metal Panic related merchandise - including... art books, figurines, games, manga, plushies, CDs, OSTs, DVDs, etc., or if you know where you can find such items, then please post here.
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For music related items, please check the following sites:http://www.cdjapan.co.jp
http://www.animenation.com
http://www.yesasia.com

If you can read Japanese, then you can also try:http://www.amazon.co.jp

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Please Note: This thread is for official merchandise only, no bootlegs or cheap illegal imitations!

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As im a FMP nut, i wanted to get merchandise apart from the usual DVDs, Manga, posters and wallscrolls... so stuff like figures, model kits, trading cards, etc.
As lot of this stuff is only avaliable in Japan, i was wondering if anyone knows any import channels with cheap shipping or anywhere in UK that sells that sort of stuff?

thanks:)

[Pippin4242]

CDjapan stocks some of the limited edition DVDs which come with merchendise. If you're after the ladies of FMP, I think most otaku websites have the full set of slightly kinky Hot Springs figurines- that's Tessa, Kaname, Kyouko... um, that girl who tried to date Souske, and I think one other, and it isn't Mao.
http://www.justmanga.com/showprod.cfm?itemno=FMPANICHOTFIG
Here's a link, image isn't clear, I think the girl I don't recall too clearly was in Fumoffu.

There's a couple more around of Tessa changing with variation in the colour of the underwear. http://202.234.167.56/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-10945# links to a Tessa towel. eBay has the figures from time to time, and J-List often has Tessa changing.

I know in 2003 there was a calendar. Does anywhere sell those any more? Did they bring out a TSR one this year?

*~Pips~*

[Zero Shinohara]

It's sad that these action figures are randomly packed. It's like a TCG booster pack, comes sorted with all kinds of stuff. You might or not get what you want.

There're very few Garage Kits and Models for FMP, who knows why, though, I think it would sell like hell.

There're a few rather Ecchi garage kits around, like Tessa posing in her underwear or in a swimsuit, carrying a C90 sub-machine gun. (Which isn't really that suitable for Tessa, I might add =p).
I'll probably get the Swimsuit version very soon, though.
http://www.kicks-hobby.com/component/page,shop.browse/category_id,256/option,com_phpshop/Itemid,62/
It's there for your heart's content.

The only place I've found to find the models of the Mechas separately from the `Booster pack` type is Ebay, and they go for sell rather expensively. It also goes on for those bath-scene booster thingies. (They aren't very good though. Also a reason why I'm not buying it :|).

And OMFG I need that towel.

Tessa, Kaname, Kyouko... um, that girl who tried to date Souske, and I think one other, and it isn't Mao.

Mizuki and Oren, a character only seen in Fumoffu (She's only behind Tessa in my "The cutest" list.).

[full_metal_sousuke]

i believe that is tessa posing in her underwear

[MandyDi]

the only place where i've been able to find any figures is eBay

[Zero Shinohara]

Well she is... bleh, pic:
Ecchi picture, beware of extreme cuteness.
http://www.kicks-hobby.com/components/com_phpshop/shop_image/product/368fe507f96f0b89242dc078232717f2.jpg

You can actually dress her up with skirt, though.

[MandyDi]

I wish they had more large scale figures....

Not counting gaspeaon (sorry, I bucthered the spelling), you cant find any Sousuke, Kurz or Mao figures. As for Tessa and Kaname, there are a limited few (2 of each I believe, from Good Smile and Dragon Heroine) and they involve them either in a bikini or lingerie. I would love to be able to get larger figures with them in their normal clothes...

Why such a shortage?

[Pippin4242]

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/(one_line)/detailview.html?KEY=BBBA-3057

This is the DVD with the Souske figure. No better pictures, and it's 7,800 yen, but it's the only one I've ever seen. The other special edition DVDs have the other characters.

*~Pips~*

[MandyDi]

Nice, but expensive. It is a shame they don't make some more readibly available figures that are a bit more affordable. It surprises me makers arn't jumping on this francise. Hell, I can see a Pinky Kaname and Tessa :heh:

Seriously, though, what would be really, really, nice is some plushies. Throw me a Bounta-kun stuffed animal for God's sake! ;)

[ThanklessDust]

fum fuma fum fum fummaaa fum… fuuu……

-Translation-

Hey Anyone know if a bunta-kun plush exists and if so where I could purchase one? Cause as we all know Bunta-kun rocks …

[Sunspot]

I`ve only seen better pictures of this one http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/(one_line)/detailview.html?KEY=BBBA-3055 Kinda like it but paying for the DVD I already own to get Tessa`s figure :confused:

[Zero Shinohara]

Yeah, it really sucks. I think that they would make LOTS of money if they did what Bandai does to its Gundam series.
I mean, some characters only get new mobile suits so that they can make a different version of an already-existant version of that mobile suit. (Andrew's Gaia, for example. Or Heine's Gouf.)

If they made MG or PG versions of Arbalest, Venom, Codarl, M9's, M6's, and stuff.. Man they'd profit a lot, i'm pretty sure.
The AS's are VERY good Mecha examples, I find Arbalest even more owning in design than Freedom/Justice, since they look very less mobile than an AS.
But again... dreaming's not that bad =\

[umeboshi_onigiri]

In my opinion, it is silly with all those female figures in swimsuits and lingerie. I think... *stares at Chidori, brain switching off*

Ecchi! http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-11054

[I)ark-I)eath]

Man I really need to buy those premade big statues of both tessa and chidori T-T

[full_metal_sousuke]

In my opinion, it is silly with all those female figures in swimsuits and lingerie. I think... *stares at Chidori, brain switching off*

Ecchi! http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-11054
that just made my day. that is one of the best figures i have ever seen. ill take 50 of them

[MandyDi]

How much was it? It take it its not available yet. I wish they would just have one in her regular uniform or something, for us girls....

[elniro]

How much was it? It take it its not available yet. I wish they would just have one in her regular uniform or something, for us girls....

im a guy and i wish they would make regular ones lol

those ecchi ones are so unreal because the girls would never end up like that and plus if anyone saw those figures in my room people would think im a weird cartoon pervert which im not

[Crucifix]

Hmm, I want those big FMP wallscrolls made of wood like blinds. I saw one with Chii and it really looks nice.

A bonta-kun plushie is a great idea too, I also want an arbalest and venom models too. But then again it's not a crime to dream.:D

[masterwok]

In my opinion, it is silly with all those female figures in swimsuits and lingerie. I think... *stares at Chidori, brain switching off*

Ecchi! http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-11054
same here that made my day too. what kind of stuff are they producing with that stuff. yes you are right elniro.

[Pippin4242]

Make one with Kurz or Leonard and you won't hear this girl complaining, I swear. But until then... HENTAI!!! :p

*~Pips~*

[umeboshi_onigiri]

Dressed Chidori and Teresa figures! (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-11087) They are not perfect, if you ask me, but anyway...

[MandyDi]

Dressed Chidori and Teresa figures! (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=NEOSL-11087) They are not perfect, if you ask me, but anyway...

yay!!!! i guess they dont come out till april....
time to save up money...

[kicksticks69]

Anyone know where I can buy full metal panic wallscrolls and posters?
Im looking for one with chidori tessa sagara kurz and mao? Or idk whatever is available. Any good websites? I was googling for a while but can't find anything

[Kakulukiam]

My little FMP-collection

-Season#1, US DVD 1+2+3
-Season#1, German DVD complete incl Box
-Fumoffu, German DVD Complete incl Box
-TSR official US DVD Vol 1+2 Box incl.
-FMP-Manga Complete
-FMP-Overload Complete
-FMP Animemission (book)

And now the interesting stuff >D

-all 7 figures of the Fumoffu Gashapon set, incl 1 special character. (I adore my Sousuke and Bonta-kun figures <3)
-almost completed jap tradingcard-set with only some "Special cards" missing)
-3 figures of the bathing Gashapon series of Kaname (white towel - pink towel - white bikini)
-2 romance doujinshi (romance doujin are pretty hard to find, and u won't find scans of them on the net xP)

Things I got from a bookfair in 2005:
-1 official rare postcard covering a FMP Novel
-japanese tv stuff of TSR (looks like a schedule)
-1 official button of Sousuke (Season#1 Charadesign)

Things I'm looking forward to buying:
- a figure of Sousuke (if there ever will be one ;) ) otherwise, I'll have to make my figure by myself. ^-^


btw:
I'm selling 7 card-packs of the japanese FMP-Tradingcardgame.
Each pack contains 20 different cards.
If you're interested, feel free to contact me.^___^

[CPOK]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v332/CPOK/HF%20temp/DSC_0328.jpg

A hat I picked up in Osaka. There was a jacket as well, but I had run out of yen for that day.

[Hikano]

-2 romance doujinshi (romance doujin are pretty hard to find, and u won't find scans of them on the net xP)

You wouldn't happen to have a scanner, would you? <//3

[dpryciak]

a TDD-1 hat? Oh, so kewl...I wanna one!!

And I'd love to see those doujinshi...do they sell 'em in the states??? at comic conventions? Or is that a strictly overseas things due to stuffy copyright restraints?

[Whispered]

a TDD-1 hat? Oh, so kewl...I wanna one!!

And I'd love to see those doujinshi...do they sell 'em in the states??? at comic conventions? Or is that a strictly overseas things due to stuffy copyright restraints?

/omg... the TDD-1 Jacket is just absolutely awesome. I wanted to pick it up for m'love, but I've only found it at Cospa's website-- And they don't ship internationally right now.

I've been to a few cons, and circled the internet in search of it, but come up with nothing. I'm just hoping that his next deployment is to Oki so that I can just order it and have it shipped to his deployed address XD.. Technically not international, I hope. Though deployed addresses are considered domestic.

Feast ye eyes: http://www.cospa.com/detail/id/0000006147

[Kakulukiam]

Here are a few photos of my fmp doujinshi which I took with my handy cam.

I'm sorry, but I cannot scan the doujinshi in high res, because of the copyright.
Plus, I don't want my doujin to appear on any 'Doujinshi Downloadsites', you know what I mean. ;)

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6471/dsc0052107ax3.th.jpg (http://img510.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0052107ax3.jpg)
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/9804/dsc0052206gc9.th.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0052206gc9.jpg)
http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/1814/dsc0052404eq0.th.jpg (http://img362.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0052404eq0.jpg)
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/3356/dsc0052702yq2.th.jpg (http://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0052702yq2.jpg)

[Hikano]

No problem. Thanks for the few pictures. ;D

[PlasmaFire]

I currently own all FMP! seasons with artboxes, the canon manga (not Overload), the Anime Mission book in English, and some AS trading figures. Lots of stuff that can still be got, though...

There are Atelier-Sai AS trading figures floating around on eBay every now and then, often as complete sets; the Buy It Now items usually run for a lot of money (one first-generation set that's currently listed is nearly $100!), but the regular auctions end up being much less. Funny thing is, I have a far harder time finding the second generation set with the ARX-7 Arbalest (LD-deployed version), M9D Falke, the emergency deployment booster, the bonus TDD-1 sub model, etc. None have appeared in a while, unfortunately.

Gonna have to keep patient while waiting for pre-order news about Alter's AS kits...the ARX-7 model looks amazing.

CPOK, that TDD-1 hat is sweet. Wear it well!

[Kakulukiam]

My TSR metalpins arrived today :kisskiss:

[Raishinshi]

I got some of those too! But I dunno where to put em...so there still in their package :heh: I was really excited when I saw that GE released the pins and the wallscroll, bought them on the spot! xD

EDIT: I should probably share where alot of new FMP stuff is being brought out. http://www.rightstuf.com/
They have alot of other stuff that is being made by Great Eastern, like 2 new wallscrolls(in addition to the other two), 2 keychains(Arbalest and Mithril), a Mithril Dogtag Necklace, and a Wrist band with the Mithril patch on it. Lots of goodies! ^_^

[Kakulukiam]

I got some of those too! But I dunno where to put em...so there still in their package :heh: I was really excited when I saw that GE released the pins and the wallscroll, bought them on the spot! xD

EDIT: I should probably share where alot of new FMP stuff is being brought out. http://www.rightstuf.com/
They have alot of other stuff that is being made by Great Eastern, like 2 new wallscrolls(in addition to the other two), 2 keychains(Arbalest and Mithril), a Mithril Dogtag Necklace, and a Wrist band with the Mithril patch on it. Lots of goodies! ^_^

Wheeee! Yes , me too!

I had to import them from the US. There's no FMP merchandising in Europe...

Thx for the link, I want a Sousuke wallscroll so badly... I wish there'd be some pictures of the scrolls.

[Kakulukiam]

Awesomeness!

New pics are up:

Sousuke, Tessa, Kaname Wallscroll/Poster
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/sfWhnx=uFF7KTD96m5/browse/item/76029/4/0/0

Keychains
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/sfWhnx=uFF7KTD96m5/browse/item/76020/4/0/0

http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/sfWhnx=uFF7KTD96m5/browse/item/76019/4/0/0

Dogtag
http://www.rightstuf.com/cgi-bin/catalogmgr/sfWhnx=uFF7KTD96m5/browse/item/76023/4/0/0

[masterwok]

man i wanat that wallscroll ive been waiting for something with the arbalest

[Kakulukiam]

man i wanat that wallscroll ive been waiting for something with the arbalest

Yeah ^^ The title of this poster should be "four friends" :D

[Meatrose]

Is there anyone who have heard any whispers about a "thinpack" being released anytime soon?

Edit: And of course I'm talking about TSR, since the thinpacks for FMP! and Fumoffu already exists.

[Kesshin-Hakari]

Is there anyone who have heard any whispers about a "thinpack" being released anytime soon?

Edit: And of course I'm talking about TSR, since the thinpacks for FMP! and Fumoffu already exists.

Does FUNimation even DO thinpacks?(not talking about the season reissues of their bigger titles mind you XD)

[cf18]

Revoltech FMP!!

http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/008583/images/01.jpg

http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/008583/

That is ARX-8 Laevatein! Can't wait to see if they will release ALL arm-slaves in cheap and nice revoltech.

[masterwok]

aww man that looks amazing, it kind of looks like the venom with that long hair it has.

[Kami]

Well, I don't know if everybody knows this but I was looking the merchandise thread of lucky star and saw one promo card figure of Sousuke that once appeared on an lucky star's episode. The thing is that the card became real and now people can actually buy it.

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/6909/info2bygafhp4.jpg
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9674/info1bygafky2.jpg
Two words: I WANT! :love:


I don't remember exactly which lucky star episode it was, it was when Konata goes to an anime convention...


Credits to: MakubeX2 (http://forums.animesuki.com/member.php?u=26216)

[deltakano]

im a guy and i wish they would make regular ones lol

those ecchi ones are so unreal because the girls would never end up like that and plus if anyone saw those figures in my room people would think im a weird cartoon pervert which im not

It definitely is unreal but after the generous shots of the girls' bodies in Fumoffu, the manufacturers thought those type of models will sell really well.

[cf18]

Revoltech ARX-8 at WF2008 Winter.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/5999/revarx8zn7.jpg (http://imageshack.us) http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2872/revarx82gt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Sadly while Revoltech is expanding rapidly into multiple lines like classic Macross and other really weird stuff, no new units from FMP were shown. These two pics were somewhat hard to find too, since the ARX-8 were put all the way at the back in their display.

[cf18]

Oh yeah Kayodo is also making these:
http://otasuke.new-akiba.com/photo/11294/36290

[masterwok]

Revoltech ARX-8 at WF2008 Winter.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2872/revarx82gt3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)



is the fairy feather on both sides bc i thought when the first picture came out it was only on the right shoulder.

[Kakulukiam]

Recently got myself the official TDD-1 Windbreaker

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/p1010106jup4.jpg

[Generalgm]

Recently got myself the official TDD-1 Windbreaker

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/6412/p1010106jup4.jpg

lol for laughing man

[Yu Ominae]

I already got the TSR Complete Collection. It's good, but a shame that not all of the data from the Japanese MITHRIL Report ones were not included. Wasn't able to get data on the Mistral II and particularly, one or two of the minor MITHRIL officers. One was in Merida and the other was in Sydney. Forgot guy's name.

[cf18]

The ARX-8 will come with tons of stuff:
http://otasuke.new-akiba.com/images/event/review/82969ca780b0b51df89e06a2264362181cb4b83e.jpg
http://otasuke.new-akiba.com/photo/16294/46942
http://otasuke.new-akiba.com/photo/16294/46943
http://otasuke.new-akiba.com/photo/16294/46946

I think I saw a pic that say it will be released on August 15th. Can't find it again at the moment...

OK here they are.
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87126/img.html
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87127/img.html
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87128/img.html
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87129/img.html
http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/087/87130/img.html

[LoweGear]

Revoltech ARX-8 Laevateinn collage:



http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa299/spec_operations/1213951573111.jpg

[HunterSeeker]

http://www.kaiyodo.co.jp/revoltech/yamaguchi.html
http://superrobotwar.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/revoltech-arx-8-laevatein/
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7685/srwhotnewsarx90ss9.jpg
Even better.
Just one sentence for it......THIS! IS! SPARTAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[justsomeguy]

Okay, so we have a release date for Revoltech's Laeventain. Yet Alter still doesn't have a date for Arbalest?
What's the difference in quality between the two companies?

[cf18]

Kaiyodo is a larger company - not a Bandai like monster but growing.

Bunch of offical pics:
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-67087-1-1.html

At least this ARX-8 come with all the weapons at a higher price, unlike the Gurren Lagann which you need to buy multiple units to get them.

[cf18]

http://www.1999.co.jp/dbimages/user/hobby/itbig/10075477a.jpg

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10075477

Wow dangerous girls... :heh:

[Illsteir]

When you see it...
http://xs230.xs.to/xs230/08322/1217911754100248.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs230&d=08322&f=1217911754100248.jpg)
And another Arbalest model(not the 1/60 scale model from alter):
http://xs230.xs.to/xs230/08322/1217912287595499.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs230&d=08322&f=1217912287595499.jpg)

[cf18]

The little model at a trade show:
http://akibahobby-c2.sakura.ne.jp/image/20080806/m137.html

Which company is that?

[Illsteir]

The little model at a trade show:
http://akibahobby-c2.sakura.ne.jp/image/20080806/m137.html

Which company is that?

ARX-7 from Kotobukiya (http://gunota.info/index.php/2008/09/30/non-scale-arx-7-arbalest-by-kotobukiya/#comments)

I think I'll just wait for a Revoltech figure :heh:

[Scarlett_Rain55]

Is there a Sousuke action figure in the works? I want to play with him!

[okayeah]

No.59 ARX-8 Laevatein by Revoltech manufactured by ORGANIC for sale here. (http://www.yesasia.com/jp/revoltech-no-59-arx-8-laevatein/1011107317-0-0-0-ja/info.html)

Check it out.

Edit for included items:

'Spartan image' :heh:
Movable axis etc.
6mm double jointed built in arm parts.
'Fully equipped' and can replace equipment.
1 x Demolition Gun.
1 x Gun Barrel.
1 x Rifle.
1 x Shotgun.
2 x Shoulder Extension Unit.
2 x Monomolecular Cutter.
2 x Anti Tank Tagger.
2 x Hand Grenade.
5 x Optional Hands.
1 x Regular Head.
1 x Display Base.

That's about the jist of it. Getting rusty on my Japanese, sorry guys. :(

[cf18]

MODELOCK ARX-7 model review:
http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-501.html

I don't know why they bothered. Really terrible product, unappealing to model or toy fans.

[PlasmaFire]

MODELOCK ARX-7 model review:
http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-501.html

I don't know why they bothered. Really terrible product, unappealing to model or toy fans.

Sad to see this happen. I initially got very excited about the release of Atelier-Sai/Kotobukiya's ARX-7...until reading that review. Exposed ball joints? Poor mold lines? Using the runners as part of a "flying" stand? Not for me!

Maybe it's about time I find one of those ARX-8 figures...

[illuminatus8]

It has the undeniable advantages of only costing eightbux and being available now, which makes up for a lot of problems in my book.

To be fair, a lot of the problems in the Modelock kit can probably be worked around - either sand/fill the seams or fabricate extra pieces to hide the ball joints. I can't say for sure till mine come in to examine close up.

The Revoltech ARX-8 is a nice figure by any standard, and I hope they make a ARX-7 and/or Codarl to go with it at some point.

[justsomeguy]

Does anybody know the release date for Alter 1/60 Arbalest yet?

[illuminatus8]

Okay! Got my Modelock ARX-7 and M9 today. Will post pix and opinions later this week.

The 1/60 ARX-7 looks like a May release. The Modelock Falke was just released too, it appears.

[justsomeguy]

They keep pushing back the release date for the 1/60 Arbalest. Does Alter even know what the heck they're doing?

The Kotobukiya Modelock Arm Slaves are a waste of plastic. Uncolored, exposed joints, ball joints, no polycaps, one-sided moding, etc. Why can't Bandai produce Arm Slaves instead?

[illuminatus8]

Why can't Bandai produce Arm Slaves instead?

Because Bandai doesn't own the rights to FMP! properties and is making money hand over fist with Gundams.

Good news - these kits are in scale with the Revoltech ARX-8.
Bad news - pretty much everything else.

As described above, the kits are unpainted, molded in a single color (light gray for ARX-7, light gray tan for M9). Click on thumbnails for larger pix.

ARX-7
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/7705/dscn0093ug2.th.jpg (http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0093ug2.jpg)
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3842/dscn0094hd1.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0094hd1.jpg)

M9:
http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/4254/dscn0091jc3.th.jpg (http://img518.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0091jc3.jpg)
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9426/dscn0100sa1.th.jpg (http://img242.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscn0100sa1.jpg)
They're not great. At eightbux they're moderately overpriced but not outrageously so. I will probably build, paint, and put on the shelf with the ARX-8 to keep it company.

[cf18]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2871/arx7model.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
source (http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-87927-1-1.html)

It appears there is a new M9 model coming. I can't figure out who make it, other than obvious thing like 3800 yen and 1:48 scale. (bigger than the Alter)

Edit: I found Aoshima in the description.

[fallschirmjager]

Hmm.

I've got that Kaname 1/6 scale figure of her kneeling in her school uniform. It's still in it's box in my wardrobe as I'm a little embarrassed to put such a thing on my book shelf. :p

I wouldn't mind getting the Tessa figure too.

[cf18]

HJ May: Aoshima 1:48 M9 model.

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/6865/m9model.jpg (http://img186.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m9model.jpg)

[Spitfire]

Just saw this on Ngee Khiong:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/BahamutZeroNeo/3384227185_f121ff6a71_m.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/BahamutZeroNeo/3385095562_27ce915b97_m.jpg
Robot Damashii [Side AS] ARX-7 Arbalest - 2009 release, price TBA.

Also looks like a Robot Damashii Savage might be in the works as well.

[cf18]

Bigger image:
http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/012615/12.html

I can forget the Alter version now, after waiting all these years... Robot Damashii will likely be bigger than revoltech and close to the Alter ARX-7. It is also possible to see North America release since Bandai has been pushing them.

Edit:

Found a full pic of the Savage:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9756/001tqd.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/my.php?image=001tqd.jpg)

Come to think of it, it is really good news for FMP - as far as I can tell this is the first Robot Damashii product that don't came from Bandai's own Sunrise (e.g. Geass) or Bandai supported show (e.g. Macross F) Normally they only license "outsider" for big hitter like Eva.

[justsomeguy]

And so, thanks to Alter's own inept marketing and release date nonsense, they have lost my money, which now goes to Bandai. Huzzah!

[plau]

Does anyone have a comparison of the TSR Blu-Ray and the SD edition? Thanks.

[illuminatus8]

And so, thanks to Alter's own inept marketing and release date nonsense, they have lost my money, which now goes to Bandai. Huzzah!

I wouldn't count on Bandai being that much better on this.

[cf18]

M9 Gernsback Sagara Sosuke Ver. (Plastic model), Aoshima, July, 3800 yen + tax.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088581

http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig08/10088581a13.jpg

[Illsteir]

New Robot Damashii Arbalest images:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7499/1244658892762.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2136/1244657346714.jpg

[cf18]

First colour image:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5606/arx7c1.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/i/arx7c1.jpg/) http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6011/arx7c2.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/i/arx7c2.jpg/)
I am not liking that light blue much. I hope the final version will look better.

Edit: one more:
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5120/arx7c3.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/i/arx7c3.jpg/)

[cf18]

Robot Damashii in Hobby Japan
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4656/rsfmp1.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/rsfmp1.jpg/)

[cf18]

The Robot Damashii Savage will be available in two colors with different weapons. You can preorder them already.

Sand color
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN957321
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094299

Grey color
http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN959021
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094301

[Illsteir]

I want a Crossbow color scheme :D

[Skane]

Finally received my 2 sets (one for display, one for storage) of Alter's ARX-7 Arbalest, and sweet Aiur, I'm loving the details and workmanship on it. :)

It's pre-painted and pre-assembled, and comes with an instruction manual on the various poses and stuff you can do with it, and believe me... it's a lot. You can probably use it to mimic any pose from the anime series you can think of.

Glee!

[cf18]

ROBOT 魂 at Tokyo Toy Show.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8884/033inb.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/i/033inb.jpg/)
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/4222/034a.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/i/034a.jpg/)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/3671/035xew.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/i/035xew.jpg/)

source (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/07/tp0167.html)

[cf18]

Alter display at Wonder Fest.
http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8158/057k.jpg (http://img371.imageshack.us/i/057k.jpg/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3017/058jzj.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/058jzj.jpg/)

source (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/07/tp0171.html)
M9 is expected, but I didn't expect Savage.


Kaiyodo also showing new Revoltech ARX-7
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1152/053l.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/i/053l.jpg/)

Suddenly we get 3 active toy lines and 1 Aoshima model line of AS.

[cf18]

Hobby Japan Robot Damashii
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7969/rdas3.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/i/rdas3.jpg/)

Add a larger scan:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3858057125_9a08bae888_o.jpg

[illuminatus8]

Good job Bandai and Alter on waiting, what is it, seven years after the first series and four years after the most recent one to put out good toys. :eyespin:

[cf18]

ROBOT魂 is getting wacky now.

<Side AS?> Bonta-kun.
http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/1327/011atk.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/011atk.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/791/011ax.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/011ax.jpg/)


<Side AS> M9s
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/6313/012ggj.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/012ggj.jpg/)

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5809/016exq.jpg (http://img141.imageshack.us/i/016exq.jpg/)

http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/4639/015ssp.jpg (http://img76.imageshack.us/i/015ssp.jpg/)

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Alter
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2149/036xlw.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/036xlw.jpg/)

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7205/037pju.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/037pju.jpg/)

source (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/08/tp0201.html) at C3 2009.

[illuminatus8]

Well, I hope they go on to make some more of the hero units like Codarl and Erigol. Grunt units are nice and all, but Venom would be better.

[Illsteir]

ROBOT魂 is getting wacky now.
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/7205/037pju.jpg (http://img194.imageshack.us/i/037pju.jpg/)

source (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/08/tp0201.html) at C3 2009.

Does those two hammers indicate that they'll release a Crossbow version of the Savage?

[fallschirmjager]

Have they actually released any of these models? I'd love a RK-92.

[GN0010 Nosferatu]

I've never really been totally interested in FMP (mechs too small). But these figures are looking incredible. I just might pick some of them.

[Yu Ominae]

I now want to get some of those guys...

[Yu Ominae]

Dang. Looks like the free size jackets are out. Will need to look somewhere.

PS: Seems like some of the music in TSR was never heard of in the OST. I enjoyed a particular one though.

[cf18]

Price and release day of some upcoming Robot Damashii [Side AS]:
http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2009/09/robot-damashii-side-as-revoltech.html

Robot Damashii diary hints add-on flight pack for AS
http://tamashii.jp/special/robot_damashii/diary/diary.php?eid=00387&level=02

Robot Damashii Arbalest is already released in HK. Here are some photos:
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-109182-1-1.html
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-109338-1-2.html
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-109140-1-3.html
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-109099-1-4.html

The main complains are: no left hand that can carry weapon, and the obvious copyright notice on the back.

Japanese reviews are also appearing:
http://d.hatena.ne.jp/UNOYO/20090925/p1

[cf18]

New Robot Damashii display
Source : Translation (http://ngeekhiong.blogspot.com/2009/10/robot-damashii-v2-assault-buster-gundam_01.html), images 1 (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/10/tp0223.html) and images 2 (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/10/tp0224.html).


Emergency Deployment Type Booster
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/6100/017uni.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/i/017uni.jpg/)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5858/028v.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/028v.jpg/)

Savage (Crossbow)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/9620/022mf.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/022mf.jpg/)

Bonta-kun
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/4599/023fm.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/i/023fm.jpg/)
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6947/030ea.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/030ea.jpg/)
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/4012/032g.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/032g.jpg/)

Falke
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8599/034gs.jpg (http://img33.imageshack.us/i/034gs.jpg/)

M9 Gernsback (Kurz's Unit)
http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2461/033eig.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/i/033eig.jpg/)


The first Aoshima M9 model is finally released today:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10088581

[Yu Ominae]

Any difference on the Crossbow Savage and the regular one? Don't think it appeared in the show yet aside from the novels IIRC.

[fallschirmjager]

They probably made the RK-91 because of the manga. It appears in Volume 7 and 8 of Stigma.

Really like the look of the ARX-7.

Tempting.

[Miles Teg]

The only difference between the RK-91 and RK-92 is internal (diesel engine/gas turbine engine) no external change so you only need to change the packaging/color and you have two models :heh:

[cf18]

Interesting post comparing Alter and Robot Damashii ARX-7 side by side:
http://www.toy-world.com.hk/forum/viewthread.php?tid=19529&extra=page%3D1

[Illsteir]

Ahh, a Robot Damashii Crosbow. Since it's a novel only AS (for now), the chance of the other unanimated AS (like the Laevatein) getting an RD treatment just got higher.
Any difference on the Crossbow Savage and the regular one? Don't think it appeared in the show yet aside from the novels IIRC.
If I'm not mistaken, aside from the color scheme and arena standard weapons, Nami also customized its OS. She did it only in a short amount of time hence, Sousuke speculated she's one of "them"

[cf18]

The two Savages have been released.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/4031885075_a38984a0ae_o.jpg
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-111959-1-1.html
http://www.toysdaily.com/discuz/thread-111912-1-1.html

[Yu Ominae]

Finally got my TSR jacket from Cospa. YES!!! :D

[cf18]

More Robot Damashii Savage reviews

http://d.hatena.ne.jp/UNOYO/20091024/p1
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hacchaka/archives/51370631.html
http://srblood.blog89.fc2.com/blog-entry-634.html

And Hobby Japan have new images of Revoltech ARX-7

Edit: Replaced with much better images:
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9721/hj20091214.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/hj20091214.jpg/)


Also have upcoming Robot Damashii 1:48 model:

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6223/hj20091215.jpg (http://img443.imageshack.us/i/hj20091215.jpg/)


And 1:60 Alter M9: Come with both heads

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/5700/hj20091216.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/hj20091216.jpg/)

[cf18]

And now some bad news

http://p-bandai.jp/tamashiiwebshouten/

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8839/rdsavage600163.jpg (http://img28.imageshack.us/i/rdsavage600163.jpg/)

The Crossbow Savage will Tamashii web limited. I expect the booster add-on will get the same treatment.

For those who are new to this: You can only directly pre-order them from Bandai's Tamashii web store that only ship inside Japan. It will appear in secondary market (ebay) when it is released but it will be in limited number. Some stores will list them at double MSRP for pre-order, since they have to pay full retail+shipping to get them. Stores that may resell limited items: Angolz, toy-wave, anime-export, locushk.

[cf18]

Robot Damashii display.
source (http://blog.hobbystock.jp/report/2009/11/tp0255.html)

Side AS? Bonta-kun will come with three faces plus a Sosuke head. 3000 yen, Feb 2010
http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9126/072m.jpg (http://img689.imageshack.us/i/072m.jpg/)
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/2673/076.jpg (http://img684.imageshack.us/i/076.jpg/)

Falke. 3500 yen, Mar 2010
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1838/077po.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/077po.jpg/)

The M9s will come with some nice weapons.
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9294/078gf.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/078gf.jpg/)
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1742/079ye.jpg (http://img43.imageshack.us/i/079ye.jpg/)