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In Real Life

The Cast Of Tekken In Glorious Sketch-O-Vision

Japanese artist Shunya Yamashita, who has been doing illustrations for Kotobukiya’s fancy “Bishoujo” line of Tekken figures, has been a little busier on the project than first thought. In addition to doing pictures for the figures actually being made, he’s done them for almost every member of Tekken’s roster.

April 12, 2012
In Real Life

Tekken Fighter Gets All Prettied Up

Famed Japanese figure maker Kotobukiya is readying a “bishoujo” (beautiful girl) version of Tekken character Asuka Kazama.

January 12, 2012
In Real Life

BioWare Gives Mass Effect Statue A Breast Reduction

There’s a headline I never thought I’d be writing.

October 10, 2011
Retro

The Only Things Missing From This Model Spacecraft Are Lasers

RayStorm, the classic 1990s shooting game, always felt like it got somewhat overlooked compared to the spate of shooters released that decade.

September 27, 2011
In Real Life

Kotobukiya And The Art Of Kick-Arse Figure Making

Lots of countries make statues and figurines. Lots of countries make excellent ones too. Yet, there is something about Japanese sculpted figures of game and anime characters that’s so damn good. In particular, Kotobukiya’s figures are top notch. But why?

August 30, 2011
News

The PS2 Controller Reborn As A Robotic Larva Controller!

When Chiba Institute of Technology students build a radio controlled Molga from the Zoids universe, they needed something to control it. That something was a PS2 DualShock 2.

July 23, 2011
News

Kotobukiya Getting Into The Business Of Sexy Mass Effect Girls

Japanese toy maker Kotobukiya has already welcomed a few Comic-Con friendly femme fatales to its “bishoujo” line of beautifully sculpted figures. They started with superheroines from Marvel and DC Comics, but now they’re moving on to video games.

May 31, 2011
In Real Life

Hello Robot Girls

RAcaseal, the female android from Sega’s Phantasy Star Online, is getting memorialized in plastic.

January 26, 2011
In Real Life

Phantasy Star Online Fans, This Toy’s For You

We’re not sure why toy maker Kotobukiya is releasing a figure based on Phantasy Star Online now, but we’re not complaining. Who doesn’t love PSO and would want a little robot maiden to remember all the good times?

December 17, 2010
In Real Life

Sweep Away Bullet Hell With This Figure

Laser-shooting magician Marisa Kirisame from doujin shmup Touhou Project is once again getting immortalised in resin. Bullet hell or not, this figure is heavenly.

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