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".
We love voice actors, they're a strong part of sci-fi and fantasy culture. From animated TV shows, to video games, it is the voice of these wonderful people who have breathed life to fiction's most iconic characters.John Di Maggio, the voice of Bender in Futurama, is directing a small indie documentary featuring some of the most famous voices to ever appear on the credits of our favorite shows and games. The film is expected to come out near the end of the year and anyone interested in getting a copy should head on over the site of I Know that Voice and sign up for the V.I.P. list. Signing up allows you to get updates and news about the project, and more importantly, a chance to pre-order the DVD. Di Maggio will also be giving away autographed IKTV posters to every 100th person who signs up. More info and second trailer after the jump.
