2008 is gonna be an expensive year.....

Here's an update on some products that are due to be released in 2008. I'll break em down by company ( seems easier that way) First up, Japanese Anime Toys

Kaiyodo's Revoltech line

Due in stores Jan 08

Patlabor Movie Version ( which I honestly can't tell the diff between the Tv version.)

Tetsujin (aka Gigantor)

I have to say, I love the Revoltech line, I really think that for under 30bucks, toys with such great articulation should not be missed. Truly I say, ya don't know what your missing until you've picked one up and started posing em'!


Next up is Cm's Corp's Mecha Action Series

Due in stores in Jan as well, Retailing at 6'825 yen

Not too bad I suppose, though this isn't really a chokin type, no die-cast at all.

Mospeada Ride Armour
(Megahouse/Toynami/Cm's Corp)

Now here's something that I'm really really interested in. For all you oldies/kiddies out there, I'm sure ya'll remember Mospeada , back in the day when watching Japanese Anime meant watching cartoons on the chinese chanel, which strange "dubious" dubs.

Here's a few comparison shots of the various ride armours that will be avail in 2008.

credits to eriku from macross world for the pics

The Megahouse version seems the nicer's to me followed by the Toynami ones, but we all know how crappy the QC of Toynami is.... Cm's Corp... dunno what to say, looks very very retro.
But still, considering the fact that Mospeada toys are so rare, most of us have been waiting years to own some, I'll be getting them all I suppose.

The Megahouse versions are due in Feb, pre-ordering has started.
The Cm's Corp versions are due in late Dec 07 (suprise suprise) Pre-order available at HLJ
The Toynami versions, no firm news of the release as yet.

Macross Variable Fighters By Yamato

I've gotta say first, I'm a Macross nut, I'll admit to that, but the newer Macross toys from the Mac Plus and Mac Zero Anime really really don't appeal to me. I'm lucky that way I guess. So just a quick round up of what is to be expected in 2008.

Due in stores in Feb, 1/60 scale Macross Zero Sv-51A (Limited) Cannon Fodder Color

In March, 1/60 scale Macross Plus YF-21 (inclusive of Fast Packs and Display stand)

Planned for April, 1/60 Macross Plus VF-11B ( all hush hush for now)

Gashapon styled 1/200 Macross Variable Fighters Collection 12 Types (9 common + 3 special)


So there you have it, some toys for 2008, seems little huh? Better start preparing you wallet friends. (Mind you, I've not even started on the western toys yet)