WonFes is Held, Products from New Anime and KanColle Unveiled!

The world’s biggest garage kit event, Wonder Festival 2014 [Summer] (WonFes), was held on July 27 at the Makuhari Messe International Convention Complex. The event was sponsored by Kaiyodo, maker of toys sold with food, garage kits, and figures.

Illustrator Azumaki Kiyohiko’s artwork appeared on banners and on the front cover to the guidebook for this summer’s WonFes.

Halls 1-8 of the venue (54,000㎡ in total space) were divided into the company exhibit area and the amatuer exhibit area. There was a main focus on derivative works based on popular anime and Kantai Collection, as well as an array of original creations. Fans were swarming the lineup of booths.

What the? Even Space Dandy from the broadcasting second season of *Space Dandy* blazed through the venue?!

At the last WonFes, held in February, the Kuratas, a gigantic manned robot, stole the show. This time, among the highlights seen on exhibit throughout the event were a Knights of Sidonia collaborative motorcycle called “NM4-02 Tsugumori Ver.” and a full-scale replica of Chamber’s head from Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, both of which fans could get on for a photo op, and lines quickly formed as fans waited for their turn.

A *Knights of Sidonia* collaborative motorcycle called “NM4-02 Tsugumori Ver.” The special coloring was supervised by author Tsutomu Nihei, and it’s a strong reminder of the world of the original work.

The event was also packed with other content including live performances, cosplay photo shoots, products on display from Wonder Showcase, a label that produces young garage kit makers, and more.

Wonder Festival Official Site

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