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.
The all-new movie in the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* (MadoMagi) series, *Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion*, is screening now to rave reviews, and Good Smile Company (GSC) has announced the released of a new figure of main character Madoka Kaname.
Bandai Namco Group’s Banpresto’s Ichiban Kuji “no-lose” character-themed instant lottery drawings have gained a good deal of popularity, primarily in convenience stores, and in mid-October, the company plans to release its latest drawing, “Ichiban Kuji: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 7: Steel Ball Run”!
Beginning on Sept. 28, a sample Nendoroid of Shimakaze from *Kantai Collection* (Kan Colle) was put on display in Good Smile & Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafe (Guttetsu Cafe) located on Floor 5 of Akiba Cultures Zone in Akihabara.
On Oct. 10, a figure of Marika Kato from the now finished popular anime series *Bodacious Space Pirates*, which is set to be adapted into a full length movie, will be available for purchase online from Hobby Japan.
“Ichiban Kuji Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo” (700 yen per entry) will begin later this month at Lawson, Family Mart, Circle K Sunkus, and bookstore locations throughout Japan!
The 15th Dengeki Gunpla King and the winners from each category of the event “Dengeki Gunpla King 2013” sponsored by ASCII Media Works’ model and figure magazine *Dengeki Hobby Magazine* have been decided.
This is the 11th episode of Japacon TV , and part 5 of “Moulding a Business - The Latent Potential of Figure Makers”! Japacon TV is a program that introduces Japan’s subcultures and is currently broadcasting to good reviews at 12:00 a.m. Fridays on satellite broadcast channels and BS Fuji.