Chogokin and Hello Kitty are celebrating their individual 40th anniversaries, and to commemorate the event, Tamashii Nations will be releasing a special limited edition Chogokin Hello Kitty. Yep, Hello Kitty is getting it's own giant sized Go Nagai-inspired super mecha complete with rocket paws.
The Chogokin HK comes with its' own base/stand and mini-Hello Kitty pilot (just like Mazinger, the cockpit is on top of the head, it even has the transparent cockpit). The small triggers on the arms allows the robot to fire it's paws. Taking a cue from Go Nagai's Getter Robo, Hello Kitty's mecha also has three variable forms (though it does not split into three different crafts). It can switch to land, water, and air mode. Lastly, by pressing a button on the bottom of the robot, you can switch between three different expressions (or basically different eye colors -standard black, alert red, and flashing yellow).
Hello Kitty's mecha stands at around 10.5cm while the mini-Kitty pilot is around 2.3cm, parts are composed of die-cast metal and ABS resin. It will hit store shelves by June 2014 with a pretty decent price tag at ¥4,400. A prototype of the figure will be on display a couple of days from now at the TAMASHII NATION 2013 event to be held at Akihabara UDX from November 1-3.
Editor's Note: Chogokin is written as chougoukin in Japan. Bandai Namco officially translates it without the u's in their press releases, hence "Chogokin".
There's a new Gundam TV series out in Japan and if you're a non-JP speaking fan just aching to catch the latest fan-subs of the show, fret no more. Sunrise has decided to give everyone the easy choice to just watch the show (with complete English subtitles) on their official Gundam YouTube page.
It is a big step for fans of the series and the fact that Japan is actively trying to bring its culture beyond the borders. Also, the YT video channel can be viewed from any region -so one could literally say that Gundam Build Fighters is being marketed on a global scale.
For more about the TV show and to watch the first episode, hit the jump.
Without a doubt, the Captain Harlock movie released early last September was breathtakingly awesome -if you are a fan of the series. The Leiji Matsumoto inspired character designs, there's also the expected dark portrayals of the inner psyche of the our scarred protagonist, the young man discovering the value of having an individual principle (though not quite Cosmo Warrior Zero), and of course, the concept that sheer will and determination can strengthen everything you touch (hotblooded-awesomeness, check!). It's a great movie with astounding visuals to match -of course, it does cater to a niche crowd so those who are unfamiliar with Harlock may want to pass.
Anyway, Universal Music Japan has been nice enough to share the music video of "L'amour dans ton coeur". Which serves as the main theme of the film. Catch the vid after the jump.
Fans of Hideki Kamiya's Bayonetta games are going to get a nice little treat this November with a full length anime-movie titled, "Bayonetta: Bloody Fate". Not much word on what part of the game's storyline this will touch up on, but most bets are that it will be bridging the gap between the first game and the upcoming sequel. Catch the trailer after the jump. YWHJGNNKXA55
