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Late Uncle Leaves Behind Massive Military Model Collection, but Donating or Selling It Online Is Easier Said Than Done

Late Uncle Leaves Behind Massive Military Model Collection, but Donating or Selling It Online Is Easier Said Than Done

2026-10-02 17:56:50

Plenty of people have collections of their own, whether it is games, merchandise, models, books, or other publications. These are more than just valuable possessions: they hold memories and reflect th ...

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Pokémon Center's "Give Me Electricity!" Dedenne and Joltik Collection Stars a 2.2 kg Life-Size Dedenne Doorstop

Pokémon Center's "Give Me Electricity!" Dedenne and Joltik Collection Stars a 2.2 kg Life-Size Dedenne Doorstop

2026-10-03 13:07:38

Pokemon’s official retail chain, Pokémon Center, remains a huge draw for fans, with stores across Japan regularly packed with visitors. The retailer continues to roll out themed merchandise collecti ...

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Zeta Gundam Mecha Designer Kazumi Fujita Out of Contact as Hobby Japan Seeks Information

Zeta Gundam Mecha Designer Kazumi Fujita Out of Contact as Hobby Japan Seeks Information

2026-10-01 13:32:51

Japanese publisher Hobby Japan released its ultra-high-resolution reprint of the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam side story "TYRANT SWORD Of NEOFALIA" on September 30. However, a notice in the book’s closing ...

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Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: Good Smile Company Reveals New Like a Dragon, Blue Archive, and Hatsune Miku Nendoroids

Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: Good Smile Company Reveals New Like a Dragon, Blue Archive, and Hatsune Miku Nendoroids

2026-10-03 17:22:17

Running October 3-4, the annual "Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai" model and hobby show is one of the year's biggest events for toy collectors. Japan's Good Smile Company brought a packed lineup of newly ...

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JIMEI PALACE ONE PIECE Zoro vs. King Standard and Light-Up Limited Edition Statues Recreate the Battle for Onigashima

JIMEI PALACE ONE PIECE Zoro vs. King Standard and Light-Up Limited Edition Statues Recreate the Battle for Onigashima

2026-10-03 14:31:52

Premium Chinese statue maker JIMEI PALACE has unveiled its latest officially licensed ONE PIECE collectible: the “2026 Anniversary Limited Edition Zoro vs. King” statue. Available in Standard and Li ...

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Kaiyodo × Storm Collectibles Unveils Massive Attack on Titan Colossal Titan Articulated Figure at Wonder Festival Shanghai

Kaiyodo × Storm Collectibles Unveils Massive Attack on Titan Colossal Titan Articulated Figure at Wonder Festival Shanghai

2026-10-03 13:31:54

Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo unveiled a first look on its official Instagram today, October 3, at its newly announced collaboration with Hong Kong action figure brand Storm Collectibles. Now on displ ...

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Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: Good Smile Company Reveals New figma Figures from Too Many Losing Heroines!, Mushoku Tensei, and My Dress-Up Darling

Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: Good Smile Company Reveals New figma Figures from Too Many Losing Heroines!, Mushoku Tensei, and My Dress-Up Darling

2026-10-03 12:17:50

Running October 3-4, Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai is one of the year’s biggest events for figure collectors. Japan’s Max Factory and Good Smile Company brought an impressive lineup of newly announc ...

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METAL BUILD Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION Reveals Its Die-Cast Frame Beneath Clear Armor

METAL BUILD Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION Reveals Its Die-Cast Frame Beneath Clear Armor

2026-10-02 13:01:10 Scheduled Release：Jan 2027

BANDAI SPIRITS’ TAMASHII NATIONS collectible division has revealed new details for the latest release in its popular die-cast "METAL BUILD" line: the "Strike Gundam ENGINEERING EDITION" from "Mobile ...

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Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: SexyIce Previews New VERMIN Action Figures and Prototypes

Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai: SexyIce Previews New VERMIN Action Figures and Prototypes

2026-10-03 01:08:32

With "Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai" set for October 3–4, exhibitors have already begun teasing the products they’ll bring to the show. Emerging Chinese collectible brand SexyIce has gone one step f ...

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Kaiyodo’s New FUSE Line Unleashes a Brutal 6-Inch Absolute Batman Action Figure

Kaiyodo’s New FUSE Line Unleashes a Brutal 6-Inch Absolute Batman Action Figure

2026-10-02 23:36:23

Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo has announced a new line of premium six-inch action figures called FUSE (Fidelity Ultimate Sculpt Edition). The line will debut with Absolute Batman from DC’s "Absolute ...

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Pokémon Center × ESA Collection Revealed With Astronaut Pikachu Plush Based on the One That Flew to Space

Pokémon Center × ESA Collection Revealed With Astronaut Pikachu Plush Based on the One That Flew to Space

2026-10-02 23:20:55 Scheduled Release：Oct 2026

The official Pokémon store Pokémon Center has teamed up with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the "Pokémon × ESA" space-themed merchandise collection. Following the reveal of a Pikachu plush th ...

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Mysterious METAL ROBOT SPIRITS Rising Freedom Gundam Radiance Granger Debuts at GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI

Mysterious METAL ROBOT SPIRITS Rising Freedom Gundam Radiance Granger Debuts at GUNDAM-Con 2027 SIDE MAKUHARI

2026-10-02 12:08:29 Scheduled Release：Jan 2027

TAMASHII NATIONS, the collector-focused division of Japan’s BANDAI SPIRITS, is expanding its METAL ROBOT SPIRITS line of finished mecha figures, known for metallic paint applications and die-cast inn ...

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BANDAI HOBBY MGEX 1/100 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam Makes Its In-Person Debut at the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show

BANDAI HOBBY MGEX 1/100 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam Makes Its In-Person Debut at the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show

2026-10-02 20:47:32 Scheduled Release：Mar 2027

BANDAI SPIRITS’ model kit brand BANDAI HOBBY unveiled the MGEX 1/100 Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam from "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM" in person for the first time at the 64th All Japan Model & Hob ...

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30MP Model Kit Prototypes Debut Rei Ayanami School Uniform Ver., Kikuri Hiroi, and Angol Mois & Sgt. Frog

30MP Model Kit Prototypes Debut Rei Ayanami School Uniform Ver., Kikuri Hiroi, and Angol Mois & Sgt. Frog

2026-10-02 20:44:27

BANDAI SPIRITS unveiled three new prototypes from its BANDAI HOBBY character model kit line, 30 MINUTES PREFERENCE, during the trade day of the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show on October 2, 2026. Th ...

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BANDAI Gundam YURUGUN wave3 Turns Char's Zaku, Justice Gundam, 00 Gundam, and More Into Adorable Chubby Figures

BANDAI Gundam YURUGUN wave3 Turns Char's Zaku, Justice Gundam, 00 Gundam, and More Into Adorable Chubby Figures

2026-10-02 18:54:57 Scheduled Release：Oct 2026

Japanese toy company BANDAI has revealed the Mobile Suit Gundam "YURUGUN wave3" collection, continuing the line's laid-back, adorable take on classic Gundam designs. This wave features Char's Zaku, Za ...

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SMP COM-BATTLER V6 50th Legacy Ver. Candy Toy Model Kit Reveals Its Combined Form

SMP COM-BATTLER V6 50th Legacy Ver. Candy Toy Model Kit Reveals Its Combined Form

2026-10-02 18:52:08

Bandai’s candy toy division, BANDAI CANDY, unveiled a prototype of the latest SHOKUGAN MODELING PROJECT release from the anime "Chōdenji Robo COM-BATTLER V" at the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show ...

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Gundam IBO Urdr-Hunt HG 1/144 Ryusei-Go (Graze Custom III) Gunpla Recreates Its Asymmetrical Teiwaz Mash-Up

Gundam IBO Urdr-Hunt HG 1/144 Ryusei-Go (Graze Custom III) Gunpla Recreates Its Asymmetrical Teiwaz Mash-Up

2026-10-02 18:26:57 Scheduled Release：Feb 2027

BANDAI SPIRITS’ BANDAI HOBBY division has revealed the latest addition to its 1/144-scale HG (High Grade) Gunpla lineup, featuring one of the broadest selections of mobile suits in the hobby. Hailing ...

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S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ghost Mugen Damashii Revealed, Color Prototype Heads to Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai

S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Ghost Mugen Damashii Revealed, Color Prototype Heads to Wonder Festival 2026 Shanghai

2026-10-02 18:19:53

TAMASHII NATIONS, the collector-focused division of Japan’s BANDAI SPIRITS, has released clear full-body promotional images of the latest entry in its popular S.H.Figuarts articulated figure line: Ka ...

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BANDAI CANDY ARMORED CORE VI SMP AAP07: BALTEUS Prototype Debuts, Bringing the Chapter 1 Nightmare to Life

BANDAI CANDY ARMORED CORE VI SMP AAP07: BALTEUS Prototype Debuts, Bringing the Chapter 1 Nightmare to Life

2026-10-02 18:12:31 Scheduled Release：Apr 2027

Bandai's Candy Toy brand BANDAI CANDY unveiled the molded prototype for "SMP AAP07: BALTEUS" from "ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON" at the 64th All Japan Model & Hobby Show, which opened today. The i ...

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Gashapon Baki Hanma SUWARASETAI!! Vol. 2 Capsule Toys Put Yujiro Hanma in a Full Split

Gashapon Baki Hanma SUWARASETAI!! Vol. 2 Capsule Toys Put Yujiro Hanma in a Full Split

2026-10-02 16:46:38 Scheduled Release：Feb 2027

Bandai's Gashapon division is expanding its seated-figure SUWARASETAI series with a new Baki Hanma release. The "Baki Hanma SUWARASETAI!! Vol. 2" Capsule Toy collection features four designs priced at ...

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The Witch from Mercury HG 1/144 Gundam Lfrith Jiu II Adds New Flight Unit, Beam Rifle, and Upgraded Tiger Hand

The Witch from Mercury HG 1/144 Gundam Lfrith Jiu II Adds New Flight Unit, Beam Rifle, and Upgraded Tiger Hand

2026-10-02 15:45:39 Scheduled Release：Jan 2027

BANDAI SPIRITS has announced the latest addition to its BANDAI HOBBY HG (High Grade) Gunpla lineup, the "Gundam Lfrith Jiu II" from the official side story "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury ...

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SEGA Prize Reveals Evangelion Asuka Shikinami Langley and Rei Ayanami School Uniform Figures

SEGA Prize Reveals Evangelion Asuka Shikinami Langley and Rei Ayanami School Uniform Figures

2026-10-02 15:07:14 Scheduled Release：Apr 2027 - Jun 2027

SEGA PRIZE has revealed two new figures based on "Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition" as part of its 2027 product preview: Asuka Shikinami Langley School Uniform Ver. and Rei Ayanami School Uniform Ve ...

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