Enter The Avengers Sweepstakes by Kotobukiya!
2012/5/07
G4 TV.COM is celebrating the epitome of geekdom as The Avengers launches in movie theaters around the nation, Kotobukiya has made available a very cool Iron Man statue to one lucky person. Do not miss entering “Sweepstakes”!
“Using new 3D sculpting techniques, Kotobukiya has created the finest and most exciting ARTFX statue of any Iron Man, bringing more fine detailing than previous hand-sculpted releases for a more dynamic display. Tony stands in a classic Iron Man pose, legs planted and arms held back as he fires his chest-mounted beam weapon in a devastating strike. The incredible statue comes equipped with a three-mode LED chest light-up feature: Off, Continuous On, and triggered by the built-in motion detector! Iron Man’s eyes also feature continuous LED lighting in both modes.” (from G4TV.Com)
Kotobukiya Star Wars ArtFX+ Darth Maul 1/10 Scale Statue Rev
2012/4/27
Pixel Dan.Com has posted his review on Kotobukiya Star Wars ArtFX+ Darth Maul Statue. Join him for an in depth look at this incredible new piece!
Shining Hearts Rufina by Kotobukiya
2012/4/25
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Up next in the hit series of Ani*Statues from Shining Hearts (the most recent release in the “Shining” series) is the princess of Wynderia and herbalist, RUFINA! The angelic garden-loving beauty comes to you exclusively based on original character designs by famed artist Tony Taka. Rufina gently floats into the air on white feathered wings, one delicate foot keeping her in contact with the ground. Her beautiful dress consists of a layered peach, white, and red lacy bodice with a short skirt and long dress in pure white that matches her wings. Her crossed legs are clad in smoky thigh-high stockings and white boots just like her long gloves. As Rufina flies up and gazes skyward with a whimsical look on her beautiful face and her long hair flowing behind her she holds a magical book above her head. Sculpted by Yuzo, Rufina stands 10 inches tall (1/8 scale) on a specially designed display stand.
SRP: US$79.99
Check Out Kotobukiya’s Star Wars ArtFX Line Ups! R-2
2012/3/23
Pixel Dan takes a look at the latest piece in Kotobukiya’s Star Wars ArtFX+ line-up! Check out C-3PO and R2-D2! and Clone Troopers 1/10 Scale Statue Two-Pack Review!
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Star Wars ARTFX+ Statues bring you all of the quality and detailing that you expect from an ARTFX release in a great smaller scale that’s perfect for collecting! The new collection has exploded with such greats as Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Imperial Stormtroopers, and Republic Clone Troopers (the latter two in easy to collect 2 Packs)! Up next is the most famous droid duo of all time, C-3PO & R2-D2!
From the very first frames of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the stuffy protocol droid and his plucky astromech companion captured the hearts and minds of viewers around the world. They couldn’t be more different but somehow through Imperial traps, Rebel celebrations, and forest moons they managed to influence the course of history. For the first time C-3PO and R2-D2 join the ARTFX+ line in this exclusive 2 Pack. Both droids are sculpted to perfection, capturing all of the interesting mechanical details that made them so famous from C-3PO’s hydraulic joints and exposed wiring to R2-D2’s intricate paneling. Both heroic droids come with alternate parts for different display options: R2-D2 can be posed standing upright on two legs or leaning back on three while C-3PO has poseable arms and swappable hands! ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. C-3PO and R2-D2 stand just over 6 ½ inches and nearly 4 inches tall respectively (1/10th scale). Display them with the members of the Stormtrooper 2 Pack to recreate the Death Star Control Room scene from A New Hope!
Review On Kotobukiya Star Wars ARTFX Statue ~ Obi-Wan Kenobi
2012/3/22
Pixel Dan takes a look at the new Star Wars ArtFX 1/7 Scale Pre-Painted Model Kit of Obi-Wan Kenobi (A New Hope) from Kotobukiya! This awesome statue piece features multiple display options and a bright blue LED light-up!
SRP: $120.00 Available for Pre-Order now!
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! Kotobukiya’s amazing line of Star Wars ARTFX Statues is back, bringing the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe to life in dynamic 1/7th scale statues. Following the release of Darth Vader comes the original Jedi and hero of the first Star Wars film, OBI-WAN KENOBI A NEW HOPE! Left alone to watch over young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine, Obi-Wan Kenobi was a powerful Jedi and former galactic hero. When the time came he took up his lightsaber once again to help train the young man and it brought him into direct conflict with the Empire and Darth Vader aboard the first Death Star! Obi-Wan wields both lightsaber and the Force in a battle stance that’s defensive and yet powerful at the same time, a Kotobukiya original pose! The Jedi has never looked so good with an incredibly detailed sculpt that captures his intricate flowing robes as well as his Alec Guinness-inspired head sculpt. Obi-Wan comes with two different hoods for your choice of display options: up or down. And that’s not all; Kenobi’s iconic blue lightsaber contains an LED for brilliant illumination of this elegant weapon from a more civilized age. Sculpted by Busujimax (Takaboku Busujima), Obi-Wan Kenobi stands approximately 10 inches tall (1/7th scale) on an exclusive display base that’s reminiscent of the Death Star flooring. The elder Jedi will look great in your Star Wars collection, especially with his light up lightsaber!
MASS EFFECT LIARA T’SONI BISHOUJO STATUE: PRE-ORDER NO
2012/3/11
Kotobukiya is proud to present its first bishoujo statue from the Mass Effect series and one of its most popular alien characters, LIARA T’SONI! Mass Effect took the video game world by storm in 2007, giving Xbox 360 (and later PC) players the chance to explore the galaxy as Commander Shepherd. The BioWare hit featured great sci-fi characters and action, spawning one sequel that included PlayStation 3 as well, and a third and final incarnation is due out next year. Do not miss this opportunity to get series of the Mass Effect Bishoujo by Kotobukiya.
Pre-Order Available: Tekken Yoshimitsu Fine Art Statue
2012/3/10
Sculpted by Japanese master artist Takayuki Takeya, Yoshimitsu. Stands nearly 14 inches tall (1/6 scale) atop the giant head for an overall height of over 21 ½ inches! That mechanoid also shows off an incredible sculpt with severe battle damage and gory organic and technological innards spilling out onto the battlefield.
Don’t miss this one of a kind fine art statue that’s sure to be a centerpiece in your collection!
Alien Egg Pod Silicone Tray! by Kotobukiya
2012/3/9
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! After the amazing success of the Star Wars and DC Comics silicon trays, Kotobukiya is proud to bring this fun kitchen product to the iconic creatures of the classic Twentieth Century Fox film Alien. The first of two new products is the ALIEN EGG POD SILICONE TRAY! Whether you’re making a treat for your family or hosting a science-fiction themed party, this sturdy tray lets you capture ice, chocolate, JELL-O, or other treats in the unique shape of the Xenomorph’s face hugger eggs. Don’t worry though, these won’t hatch! Durable, heat and cold resistant, and oven and microwave safe, the Egg Pod tray is great for baking or freezing! Each green tray has molds for one large Alien egg pod and four small ones, and it comes packaged in a vinyl poly bag with unique art. Use it with the Alien “Big Chap” silicone tray (sold separately) for a scary but fun kitchen combination!
Yuyu Hakusho ~ Hiei ARTFX J Statue by Kotobukiya
2012/3/8
Available August 2012. A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Kotobukiya is proud to combine a classic manga and anime property with a hot new statue format: YuYu Hakusho and the ARTFX J! Created in 1990, the original YuYu Hakusho series ran for years and was then adapted to anime, telling the tales of a student who is brought back from death to serve as an “Underworld Detective” fighting supernatural crime. Now, the great characters from YuYu Hakusho are coming to you in the ARTFX J Series, a bold new expansion designed “to bring classic Japanese characters to their fans worldwide.” First up is the fiery demon born to an Ice Maiden, Hiei! The warrior and swordsman stands in a relaxed martial arts pose, his right arm extended as he focuses his supernatural energies. He wears a black and white fighting outfit complete with boots and wide multi-layered belt, while a white strap wraps around his left hand. Hiei’s demonic heritage is apparent in his red eyes and jet black hair with white fringe, and you can display him with either of two included faces with or without the evil “Jagan” eye. He also comes with alternate arms, one with the black dragon tattoo and the other with the black dragon itself curled around it! Sculpted by Hideaki Kiyohara, Hiei stands 8 inches tall (1/8 scale) and goes perfectly with the other new YuYu Hakusho release Kurama.
Original comics: © Yoshihiro Togashi 1990-1994
TV animation series: © Pierrot / Shueisha
Wondercon Exclusive Star Wars Shock Trooper Two Pack ArtFx+
2012/3/7
We are pleased to let you know that WonderCon begins next week (3/16 ~ 3/18)! If you are Star Wars fan make sure not to miss the ARTFX+ Shock Trooper Pack by Kotobukiya, available exclusively from Action Figure Xpress!
Twitter Give Away by MTV GeeK: Kotobukiya Prize Pack
2012/2/16
Kotobukiya’s Bishoujyo (Tekken Christie Monteiro Bishoujo Statue and Marvel Comics Bishoujo X-23 Statue) , together with Star Wars products (Star Wars Clone Trooper Artfx+ Statue Two-Pack and Star Wars Artfx+ C-3PO & R2-D2 Two-Pack) and Alien Silicone Ice Cube Tray were one of the main Twitter Giveaways presented by MTV Geek during the Toy Fair 2012 celebration!
Kotobukiya to attend Toy Fair 2012
2012/2/7
Toy Fair is right around the corner and Kotobukiya is gearing up for their most incredible showing yet! With a variety of new product announcements from the immensely popular Bishoujo line and premier licenses such as Star Wars, Marvel, DC Comics and EA, 2012 will be a banner year for fans and collectors alike.
Toy Fair 2012 takes place February 12-15 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Kotobukiya will be displaying at booth number 4852. For more information about this industry-only event visit the show information page here.
DC COMICS Superman Logo Silicone Trays By Kotobukiya
2012/1/25
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! After the amazing success of the Star Wars Han Solo in Carbonite and R2-D2 silicon trays, Kotobukiya is proud to bring this fun kitchen product to the iconic superheroes of the DC Comics universe! Coming to you straight from Krypton and Gotham City are the SUPERMAN LOGO and BATMAN LOGO SILICONE TRAYS! Whether you’re making a treat for your family or spicing up a DC themed party, these sturdy trays let you capture ice, chocolate, jelly, or cupcakes in the familiar stylized “S” shape of the Superman logo or the classic bat symbol shape of the Batman logo. Durable, heat and cold resistant, and oven and microwave safe, they are both great for baking or freezing! Each red tray has molds for six large Superman logos and four small ones, while the yellow tray has molds for four large Batman logos and three small ones; each comes packaged in a vinyl poly bag with unique art. Use the Superman and Batman logo silicone trays (sold separately) for the “World’s Finest” way to add a “Brave and Bold” twist to meals and treats!
Tomopop Review: DC Comics Bishoujo Poison Ivy by Kotobukiya
2011/1/22
Tomopop.com has a detail review of DC Comics Bishoujo Poison Ivy by Kotobukiya. Poison Ivy Bishoujo is one of the most detailed statues in the DC Bishoujo lineup to date. Do not miss to check their site to see it by yourself.
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import! The last member of the DC Comics Bishoujo Collection (combining DC’s superheroines and villains with traditional Japanese stylings) was the heroic Supergirl, and coming right after her is the floral femme fatale POISON IVY! Born Pamela Lillian Isley, the woman who would one day haunt Batman and Gotham City was an up and coming botanist and biochemist. A crazy professor betrayed her and injected her with a mixture of poisons, unleashing in Poison Ivy the abilities to control plant life and create her own floral toxins. Working with a variety of evil partners Isley would embark on a life of crime, although occasionally serving as love interest for Bruce Wayne! Poison Ivy appears here for the first time in the Japanese bishoujo (pretty girl) style inspired by Japan’s renowned illustrator Shunya Yamashita!
One of the most detailed statues in the DC Bishoujo lineup to date, Poison Ivy struts her stuff in all of her verdant glory. The sexy eco-terrorist stands proudly among her growing vegetation, high-heeled legs spread apart and hands on her hips. Her notoriously skimpy outfit is recreated in a tiny one piece that shows off all of her beautiful curves. There are a lot of really cool sculpted details like the leafy fringe on her clothing, the tendrils wrapped around her arms like jewelry, and the flowers blooming in Poison Ivy’s hair. Naturally, green is her predominant color. Completing the villainous vixen’s look is her long flowing hair that seemingly has a life of its own, and like all the pretty ladies in her series Poison Ivy has a hauntingly attractive Bishoujo-styled face.
Former Board Member Gives Back to Community
2012/1/20
Mr. Honjo, a former board member with Kotobukiya recently made a substantial donation of land to the town of Minamisanriku located on the coast of Tohoku, Japan. Minamisanriku was devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami and suffered extensive damage. This donation will aid in the town’s rebuilding process by providing the groundwork for new schools and community centers. Read the full article (in Japanese) here.
1/6th Scale ARTFX figure: Elvis Presley®’68 Comeback
2011/12/29
A Kotobukiya Japanese import! Kotobukiya and Enterbay have teamed up in a once in a lifetime collaboration to bring you the one and only “King of Rock and Roll” in a special 1/6th scale ARTFX figure: Elvis Presley® ’68 Comeback Special! Born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935, Elvis Aaron Presley would become one of the biggest musical performers of all time with more than two dozen number one singles during his lifetime and appearances on television and in films. After a brief stint in the U.S. Army and a number of years spent in Hollywood, Elvis famously returned to his roots with a TV event that became known as the ’68 Comeback Special. Dressed in black leather and playing guitar alongside his singing, the King was on the top of the world!
Based on his appearance in the 1968 Comeback Special, Elvis’ looks and clothing have been painstakingly recreated in this highly detailed action figure; his outfit is even made from real cloth for the most realistic look possible! The iconic singer comes with a full range of historically accurate accessories including microphone and stand, guitar, speaker, and a display base designed to look like part of the stage. To go along with all of the accessories and his posing Elvis also comes with several interchangeable hands! But that’s not all. No mere statue, this King of Rock and Roll combines an incredibly lifelike sculpt, expert paint applications, and realistic clothing with over 25 points of articulation for a wide variety of display options!
Elvis Presley stands a stately 13 inches tall (1/6th scale) and comes to you from Chief Sculptor and Art Director Y.J. Park and Sculptor Scuderia. Each numbered piece in this limited release will come with a special commemorative hologram sticker, further solidifying this as a must-have for collectors of Elvis memorabilia as well as fans of state of the art 1/6th scale figures!
Available May 2012.
Last Kotobukiya Give Away at IGN.COM ~ Gohst Buster Lucy Bis
12/05/2011
For the past four weeks, we’ve teamed with IGN.Com to give away a bunch of great bishoujo, or “pretty girl,” statues — Batgirl and Catwoman, Jean Grey and the Invisible Woman and a pair of Supergirls. And This week、the special Kotobukiya Give Away will be ending with it’s Ghostbuster Lucy’s turn. Do not miss this chance!
A Winner Was Announced for G4 TV.Com ~ Kotobukiya Epick Star
2011/11/7
Today (Monday, Nov. 7, 2011) , a winner for Kotobukiya Epick Star Wars Bundle Giveaway was announced at G4 TV.Com Cjannel. The winner is Eric H. from West Lafayette, Indiana. Congratulations!!
1/7 Scale Return Of The Jedi ARTFX Statue Featured by Rebels
2011/10/27
“Kotobukiya’s amazing line of Star Wars ARTFX Statues is back, bringing the heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe to life in dynamic 1/7th scale statues. The line’s return is heralded by none other than the Dark Lord of the Sith himself in an all new presentation, Darth Vader Final Battle!” (Rebelscum.com)
Source: Rebelscum.com
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Winner for Epic Kotobukiya DC & Marvel Bishoujo Collect
2011/10/26
The G4 Epictober – Attack of the Show – announced a lucky winner for Kotobukiya DC & Marvel Bishoujo Collection Giveaway. The collectable statue bundles include Cat Woman, Jean Gray, Bad Girl, Miss Marvel, Super Girl and Invisible Woman. Congratulations! George H. of Canon City, Colorado. You are the winner!
