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Shocking! Kotobukiya Akihabara - A Shop for Otaku [1/2]

An array of richly varied, official products! TOM reporter Kyoka stops in!

12 years ago

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A Primer on Custom Dolls Beginning with Pullip: Connecting Hearts Through Love

How does one enjoy dolls? Let’s take a close look at the worldwide popular doll series Pullip!

12 years ago

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Figure Manufacturer Kotobukiya: Ushering in a New Era of Figure Production [3/3]

Figure production is about to enter a new era!

12 years ago

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Figure Manufacturer Kotobukiya: The Quest for the Ideal Figure [2/3]

We give you an exclusive look at the design department of one of Japan’s foremost figure makers, Kotobukiya!

12 years ago

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Focus: The Pullip Doll Series Keeps Getting Cuter and Cuter!

Fans are increasing all over the world! But, what kind of doll is a Pullip?

12 years ago

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Figure Manufacturer Kotobukiya: Spreading Figures from Tachikawa to Japan and the World [1/3]

Infiltrating the offices of renowned Japanese figure manufacturer Kotobukiya!

12 years ago

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Good Smile Company Announces Scale Figure of Frau Koujiro from Robotics;Notes

During Winter Wonder Festival 2014, Tokyo Otaku Mode took the time to cover the con, while capturing stunning photos of high-quality scale figures.

12 years ago

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A Moe Character Born from Coffee Milk - Yukiko-tan Project Comes to a Climax! Free Download of 3D Figure Data & Goods Release in Hokkaido!

Yukijirushi, a mainstay in the Japanese dairy industry, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its popular product Yukijirushi Coffee in 2013 and began a project called “Our Yukiko-tan Project” for creating an official brand character.

12 years ago

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Who Knew Figures Could Be This Cute! Winter Wonder Festival 2014 Photo Report - Cute & Sexy Edition

Our second photo report! Feast your eyes on the cute and sexy side of Winter Wonder Festival 2014!

12 years ago

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A Close Look at High-Quality Figures! Winter Wonder Festival 2014 Photo Report - Cool Edition

We’ve put together a photo report of everything cool we found at Winter Wonder Festival 2014. Take a thorough look!

12 years ago

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Puchi-Chara! Sailor Moon Part 2 Pre-Orders Begin, Super Sailor Chibi Moon and Five Other Cute Characters to Release

Pre-orders for Part 2 of the deformed figure series “Puchi-Chara! Sailor Moon New Friends and Transformations! Edition” began on Feb. 6 on online shopping sites and at hobby shops.

12 years ago

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Garage Kit Festival Ends in Success Despite Record Snow

Winter Wonder Festival 2014 was held on Feb. 9! The venue was colored with tons of beautiful figures!

12 years ago

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Licca-chan × Cardcaptor Sakura Collaborative Dolls to Release

Collaborative dolls between the anime *Cardcaptor Sakura* and the popular doll Licca-chan will be released by Takara Tomy.

12 years ago

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Takara Tomy Arts to Launch New Hobby Brands This Spring

The first new figure series to release in five years!

12 years ago

Hands-On Preview: &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Precious Collection - Metallica & the Hundred Knight (Pre-Order)&rdquor; Figure

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Hands-On Preview: “Precious Collection - Metallica & the Hundred Knight (Pre-Order)” Figure

We played around with the swamp witch and the legendary Hundred Knight!

12 years ago

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The World of Figures - The Deeply Interesting Aspects of Figures! [3/3]

What’s your favorite type of figures? Action figures? Sexy figures? Enjoy this photo collection of all kinds of figures!

12 years ago

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The World of Figures - Discover What You Enjoy About Figures! [2/3]

Figure beginners! A single figure can be interpreted in endless ways!

12 years ago

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The World of Figures - Otaku Dream of Figures [1/3]

What do people hope to find in figures?

12 years ago

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Coverage of MegaHobby Expo 2013 Autumn!

On Nov. 30, the celebratory worthy 10th MegaHobby, MegaHobby Expo 2013 Autumn, was held at Akihabara UDX, which is located a short walk from Akihabara Station.