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  • A dozen of HLJ’s hottest new arrivals are shown on this 25th episode of “Toy Tengoku”! The celebration takes a turn for the creepy as Ardith and Robin encounter Takeya’s take on Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro and fear […]

  • Five fabulous new female figures are followed by a gang of prehistoric greats in this episode of “Toy Tengoku”! (Plus, Ardith and Robin actually say the V word!)

    Kits featured in this video:

    – Sega PM Yoko […]

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    Join Ardith and Robin in this unboxing-fest of an episode, to see what we can see! Let loose this time are Ignis, the striking first entry in Yamato’s […]

  • On this episode of “Toy Tengoku,” TV’s Ryan serves as guide in a Play Arts Kai game figure fest-a-rama led by Spartan Mark V Blue! On the fixed-pose figure front, Gift’s stunning 1/8 Saber Extra PVC wows Robin […]

  • What’s real? What’s shining? It’s your 21st Toy Tengoku! Ardith and Robin show off 11 exciting recent figure and toy arrivals, and then unbox a fantastically popular pair: Hot Toys’ 1/6 Sucker Punch Baby Doll and […]

  • A half-dozen outstanding recent arrivals make this 20th episode of “Toy Tengoku” all the more epic–and Ardith and Robin choose a special two to unbox: Good Smile’s Mami Tomoe and the Revoltech Mass Production […]

  • This year the 51st edition of the Shizuoka Hobby Show was held May 17-20 at Twin Messe Shizuoka in Shizuoka, Japan and Bandai brought all their latest and upcoming goodies to show to everyone.

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  • Platz is releasing an all-new kit of the JASDF F-1 fighter in 1/72 scale, a C-46 Commando in 1/144 scale, and the iconic Akihabara Radio Kaikan building in 1/1000 scale. 

    Kits featured in this video:
    – 1/72 […]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OHDKO63Ha4?rel=0

  • Scott and Brian check out the planes and SF stuff at Hasegawa’s booth. Note: During Scott’s segment of the video, a loose microphone cable resulted in our recording only the camera’s on-board audio. Our apologies […]

  • Fine Molds is releasing a Chi-To Japanese tank and Type 73 Light truck in 1/35, and a model of the Aichi Prefectural Office Building in 1/500 scale. 

    Kits featured in this video:
    – 1/35 Type 4 Medium Tank […]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvcHs75AJDY?rel=0

  • Aoshima is also releasing a kit of the new Toyota 86! Other releases include the 2012 GT-R, the IJN carrier Unryu, and Japan’s Himawari weather satellite. 

    Kits featured in this video:
    – 1/24 Lamborghini […]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPcQM9VUwRY?rel=0

  • Brian Keaney and Scott Hards check out the Tamiya booth at the 2012 Shizuoka show. This segment covers several car kits, and the new 1/48 Shturmovik.

    Brian Keaney and Scott Hards check out the Tamiya booth at […]

  • Android Aegis meets Cyborg Ninja on this mechanical marvel of a “Toy Tengoku” episode! Ardith and Robin also preview some Yamato 2199 loot, and revisit bodacious Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo!

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    – Alter […]

  • It’s a Go-Busters-riffic episode of Toy Tengoku as HLJ president Scott joins Robin to demonstrate some of the transforming and combining capabilities of Bandai’s newest Go-Busters toys!

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  • It’s a booty-licious Ghost In The Shell episode of Toy Tengoku! Robin shows off an outstanding figure of the Major, while Ardith lets an adorable Nendoroid-ized Tachikoma out of its box to play.

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  • In this episode of Boss Builds, Brian finishes the Fujimi 1/72 Type 10 MBT and describes the final weathering process.

    Items featured in this video:
    – 1/72 JGSDF Type 10 Main Battle Tank
    – 1/72 JGSDF Type […]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM6GCwkG-tA?rel=0

  • The newest episode of Toy Tengoku takes to the skies, as Ardith and Robin compare and contrast two different versions of Erica Hartmann from “Strike Witches”–an adorable Nendoroid from GoodSmile Company and […]

  • In this episode, Brian preps the Dragon 1/9 Hulk for some weathering with a couple coats of rattle-can flat clear!

    Kits featured in this video:

    – 1/9 Avengers: Hulk (Unpainted Kit) by Dragon

  • This week, Robin and Ardith check out Hot Toys’ incredible rendition of Black Widow from “The Avengers,” with a special guest appearance from Hot Toys’ Black Widow from “Iron Man 2”!

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  • HLJ’s boss Scott Hards takes you on a quick run through the Shizuoka show to see the highlights from all genres.

    This year the 51st edition of the Shizuoka Hobby Show is being held May 17-20 at Twin Messe […]