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Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/4/2012 - 09:38] - 3 - Cameras Toy

Here you are another “Chobi-Cam” from Thanko with this time the Mame Cam XL DSLR. With its Canon 5D MK III like shape this compact camera is, unlike what its name wants us to believe, not a DSLR but a compact toy camera (154x135x105mm)[...]

Thanko releases its Mini Canon 5D MK III clone with the Mame Cam XL DSLR

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Bandai tweak its good old iDog and introduce the Smartpet, a Robot Dog powered by an iPhone.

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [30/3/2012 - 08:34] - 1 - Robot Toy

Nope unfortunately this is actually not a real robot per say but a simple, yet really cute and capable toy that use an iPhone 4 (iPhone 3GS and iPod) as “brain”. Schedule to hit Japan at the end of April and announced at around 6,500 Y[...]

Bandai tweak its good old iDog and introduce the Smartpet, a Robot Dog powered by an iPhone.

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Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

By DigInfo TV - [12/10/2011 - 08:05] - 0 - Toy

At the Christmas Toy Fair 2011, Sega Toys presented Home Star R2-D2, the first character version in its Home Star series of home planetariums. R2-D2 was a popular character in the Star Wars movies. “In our Home Star series of hom[...]

Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

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[International Toy Show] Happinet launches Virtual Table Tennis Game Against An Invisible Opponent

By DigInfo TV - [25/6/2011 - 10:05] - 1 - Toy

Happinet displayed a virtual table tennis game which can be played against an invisible opponent at the Tokyo Toy Show 2011. The table tennis bat contains a speaker and motion sensors and the player must find their rhythm and time thei[...]

[International Toy Show] Happinet launches Virtual Table Tennis Game Against An Invisible Opponent

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Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

By DigInfo TV - [21/6/2011 - 07:15] - 4 - Toy

Takara Tony showed its Super Control Beyblade, which goes on sale in mid-July, at the Tokyo International Toy Show 2011. “With ordinary Beyblades after you launch them all you can do is just watch the battle, but with these, afte[...]

Takara Tony Super Control Beyblade – IR Remote Control Beyblades

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Make bathing more fun with Banpresto’s bathbomb maker

By Ike LEUS - [20/6/2011 - 11:13] - 0 - Toy

Banpresto, a famous japanese producer of anime related goods, released a new bath pearl producing machine which allows customers to create their own fragrant bath pearls. It’s no surprise that such a product hits the shelves in Japan. [...]

Make bathing more fun with Banpresto’s bathbomb maker

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[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/6/2011 - 03:47] - 2 - Toy

Developed by the british company appToyz and Introduced by WizInc Japan, appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel are a series of Games made for iPhones that comes with a wide range of peripherals going from the remote Car or Helic[...]

[International Toy Show] Wiz Inc introdudes AppToyz Products in Japan with appBlaster, appCopter, appRacer and appWheel

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[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/6/2011 - 01:45] - 0 - Toy

Bandai just introduced at the International Tokyo Toy Show a new iPhone AR game based on the company carddass playing cards with the OnePiece ARcarddass series. While the iPhone App is entirely free of charge (only available on the iTu[...]

[International Toy Show] Bandai introduces a new ARcarddass OnePiece game for iPhone in Japan

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[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/6/2011 - 01:29] - 0 - Hands On Toy

Introduced last may, Bandai’s new Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures were on display at this year International Toy Show at Odaiba and I could not resist in shooting some picture for you. What I can only say about these Saint Seiya Myth[...]

[International Toy Show] Eyes-On with Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

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[International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/6/2011 - 06:33] - 0 - Toy

Today at Tokyo’s International Toy Show Sega Toy introduces a new HomeStar planetarium in a Shape of the famous Star Wars Robot R2D2 that will on top of displaying the usual Tokyo’s Night Sky with our Milky Way another “Astral” Wonder [...]

[International Toy Show] Sega Toy new R2D2 Planetarium comes with its own Death Star!

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Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/5/2011 - 02:38] - 0 - Toy

The Japanese manufacturer Bandai is going to open this Saturday its first showroom within Akihabara JR Station. This Showroom will display the company latest figurine and products that are usually only available via their Tamashii Webs[...]

Bandai to Open a Tamashii Showroom in Akihabara Station

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Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/5/2011 - 01:38] - 0 - Toy

Saint Seya, one of the most popular Japanese anime outside of Japan is now receiving a new series of Figures wearing their “Gold” armors and set to be available in Japan later this August. This new series of Figure made by Bandai, are [...]

Bandai announced Saint Seiya Myth Cloth EX Figures

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TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [25/4/2011 - 11:39] - 0 - Toy

TakaraTomy held last week a small little event introducing their upcoming goodies for this summer. While most of them has already been introduces via press releases we had the chance to discovers some new ones including this very cute [...]

TakaraTomy introduces cute Totoro Motion Detector Table Lamp

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Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree Tower

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/4/2011 - 05:24] - 0 - Toy

Sega Toys pocket Homestar planetarium is the company long seller and has been declined in may different shape and size to accommodate anyone’s taste, and today the company has introduces another version of its Homestar including a virt[...]

Sega Toys Homestar Planetarium now includes Tokyo’s finest Sky Tree Tower

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Hatsune Miku aids in Japanese support relief

By Ike LEUS - [28/3/2011 - 02:30] - 2 - Accessories Kawaii Toy

Just announced by Mikatan’s blog, Good Smile company will be producing a nendoroid edition (cute-ified mini PVC figurines) of the famous Japanese vocaloid Hatsune Miku. After the earthquake hit Eastern Japan a couple of weeks ago[...]

Hatsune Miku aids in Japanese support relief

SegaToys introduces 3D Spray Art Toy in Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [23/2/2011 - 02:56] - 0 - Toy

Look at that! 3D goes even “retro” thanks to SegaToys by bringing 3 dimensional effects to the good old Spray Art. With a new spray pen, a set of 3D ready stencil and 3D glasses, you will be able to create your own little 3D drawings a[...]

SegaToys introduces 3D Spray Art Toy in Japan

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy “Virtual Master Real” the first AR Fishing simulator

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/1/2011 - 11:51] - 0 - Toy

Takara Tomy has released yesterday during the Toy Forum 2011 a new fishing toy name “The Virtual Master Real” simulating fishing experience and using AR (Augmented Reality) to better enhances your fishing experience. Thanks to a little[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy “Virtual Master Real” the first AR Fishing simulator

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/1/2011 - 10:42] - 1 - Toy

No Super Mario board game this year, but rather a new and improved Mario Kart circuit Toy, with new tracks improved decors and… Renewed designed. Not much here really, but this kind of toy is still fun for your kids. Personally I would[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy new 2011 ChronoQ Mario Kart Toys

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[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 02:48] - 0 - Toy

Love your Pnetax K-x color so why don’t you adopt one of these cute little Pentax K-x color keychain the? Proposed by Takara Tomy at around 200 Yen, these keychain are now available in Japan and in 20 different colors.

[Toy Forum 2011] Cute Pentax K-x Color keychain

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy bring Ningengakki to Japan

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 02:22] - 0 - Toy

Ningengakki is the Japanese adaption of a game already available overseas where people have to touch each other to produce any kind of sound or music. Designed for four player, Ningengakki is a little music box that you and your partne[...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy bring Ningengakki to Japan

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 01:41] - 3 - Toy

I am sure that among you there are many Beer aficionados, and while getting its beer poured into your glass by a beer tap is the only way to enjoy beer, such dispenser may unfortunately not always be available around you while camping [...]

[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Beer Hour, the ultimate Handy Beer Server, eyes-on

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[Toy Forum 2011] Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a Nike+iPod watch for kids eyes-on

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/1/2011 - 12:58] - 0 - Toy Watches

Look at that, Takara Tomy Sprint Gear a watch for kids that we could compare to a Nike+iPod setting was on display at Toy Forum 2011. The concept being the Sprint Gear is pretty nice and encourage kids to push their limits, Sprint Gear[...]