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Tokyo Wonder Festival 2007 Summer (more than just figures) WARNG: Adult Content
This is my first time to visit this, one of the biggest figure hobby exhibition in the world, that is held twice a year at Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center. This morning I went to the venue at the opening time but was shocked by the number of people already waiting there. I guess the queue was like 2 km long! It took me more than 1 hour to get into the exhibition hall.
But I think it worths the waiting. It is so overwhelming with lots of cool action figures of all scales, PVC figures, plastic models, cosplayers, figure designers, etc. Truely an eye opening event. Well, this is not really the normall 1/6 stuff we do here. But I still want to share this with everyone.
It took me more than 1 hour in the queue to get into the exhibition hall.
Yokoyama's work is one of my favorite. This is the 25th anniversary of his Maschinen Krieger work
The new female Kerberos figure will be released soon although I can't tell what is the difference
A diorama with three 1/6 customized Jin Roh. There are also 1:1 exhibits being shown
A custom made figure with a bit of cartoon look but details are amazing
Lots of PVC still figures based on well known characters
This is for Calvin. SF version of Guan Yu is nothing. This female version is taking Chinese culture to an extreme!
New line of Roveltech. The joints are hidden nicely to make it better for fem figures
New Roveltech Rei
I guess this is 1/4 by some Japanese figure artist. ( http://replica.sub.jp/) I found these figures resemble a lot to those in the anime movie "Innocence"
(Well, I'm not sure if it is alright to show this here. Site Admin, I shall remove this if it is not ok.) Normally exhibits cannot be touched but this one is an exception. Touch is actually encouraged. When I touch it the feeling was as real as human flesh (just missing the body temperature). This is so scary! I think this is same material as those making the 1:1 sex dolls
Another item I am not sure if I should display but I am really impressed about the skin texture realism. "She" is so real!
1/6 fashion figures. Very nice costumes and facial features. It would be even better if it is not sculpted hair
I actually found these cute soldier figures very cool. The gear is so amazing. Too bad only 2 of them are for sale but sold out
Some figure customizer made the whole Ghost In The Shell Section 9 team in 1/6. Again, sold out!
MGS 1/6 still figure series. Very high quality and good design
Among all MGS figures, I like this female the best. Very stylish!
See the other 130+ pictures archived on my personal site: http://web.mac.com/leungr
Thanks for watching!
Last edited by mgbb : 07-26-2008 at 18:34.
Reason: fixing broken image links
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08-12-2007, 12:36
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Wonderfest reports are always nice for bleeding edge Japanese pop culture stuff.Thanks for sharing the pics and info!
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08-12-2007, 12:44
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Thanks for the pics.
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08-12-2007, 12:53
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08-12-2007, 13:14
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Thanks for the pics Ray! I gathered that you had a great time there? The queue IS amazingly long! I can only imagine though, although if possible, it looks like I have to make Tokyo a destination next July?
The female MGS figure looks incredible! Even if it is not articulated, I would want to add that beauty to my collection! Probably cost an arm and a leg though. 
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08-12-2007, 13:31
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I added a warning, tho no doubt it'll draw more than it would w/o it. Still, my call is that the subjects' qualities outweigh their possible controversy, subject to staff decisions or waves of complaints.
That aside, once again I am stunned by the talent and variety of work shown here. Thanks, Ray.
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08-12-2007, 13:40
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Thanks for posting these! Some crazy (in a good way) stuff!
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08-12-2007, 13:54
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That's... that's all rather disturbing...
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08-12-2007, 13:59
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Some truly cool and unique work at that show. Thanks Ray for posting, appreciate it.
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08-12-2007, 14:21
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Wow, some very cool stuff. Time for me to visit the family over there I have only ever met once in 37 years. Thanks for sharing, mgbb.
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08-12-2007, 14:22
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funny I e-mailed Takara on when they would have more panzer cops...and check out the diorama. Sweet!!! I would love to have the 3rd panzer cop...(far right). Well shall
see what happens when they answer.
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08-12-2007, 14:32
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awesome thanks!
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08-12-2007, 14:36
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Japanese stuff is always amazing (but high priced !) Shizuoka Hobby show and Wonderfest were always 2 scale highlights for me
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08-12-2007, 15:13
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Thanks ray, great pics, do you have more info about the Silent Hill Type Monsters? 1040938 and 1040939 ?
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08-12-2007, 15:57
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Thanks for the pics Ray!
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08-12-2007, 16:41
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Wow Ray, that's some amazing stuff! Now I'm off to check the other photos on your site but I wanted to go ahead and say "thanks" for that report.
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08-12-2007, 16:50
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Very cool! Thanks for sharing! Gonna check out the other pic's at the link you left. Thanks again!
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08-12-2007, 16:54
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08-12-2007, 17:14
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Wow fantastic pictures !
Any idea what these figures are called so i can keep an eye out on ebay for them ?
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08-12-2007, 19:02
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one of the female figs looks like scarlett johansen, lol
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08-12-2007, 19:07
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That blonde nude figure would be perfect for my DML Eddie figure! He has been needing some female companionship for a while...LOL!
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08-12-2007, 19:22
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Wow fantastic pictures !
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yeap what are these called and how much, I love them very different and it looks like they were going for about $200.00? ghost shell crew is so awesome, how much were they asking?. and thx for sharing the pics they are great, lots cool stuff. I didnt even know Fewture was gonna do a black Boss Bot and Doublas.
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one of the female figs looks like scarlett johansen, lol
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lol, so true and its great 
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08-12-2007, 19:31
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fantastic coverage! loved your site!
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08-12-2007, 19:38
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That's a nice set on her...but what's it supposed to be? A statue? It looks realistic...
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08-12-2007, 20:46
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I must admit i cringed when i saw the warning, but great photos and presentation.
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08-12-2007, 21:16
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Thanks Ray. Lots of inspiring stuff here. Great pics!
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08-12-2007, 21:27
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Man your lucky dude, thanks for the pics.
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08-12-2007, 21:53
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Thx mgbb！！Your pics very beautiful～～ 
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08-12-2007, 22:25
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Awesome pics!
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08-12-2007, 22:32
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Thanks for sharing the picts Ray. I was once at Shizuoka Hobby Show back in 1999 when I was in Mishima City for a business trip. The nice folks in my then parent company drove me to Shizuoka (home of Tamiya incidently) for attending. And I know exactly the atmosphere of such shows... simply electrifying!
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