Kotobukiya

In Real Life

BioWare Gives Mass Effect Statue A Breast Reduction

1:00PM January 12, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

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


Retro

The Only Things Missing From This Model Spacecraft Are Lasers

11:30PM October 10, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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


In Real Life

Kotobukiya And The Art Of Kick-Arse Figure Making

4:00PM September 27, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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? More »


News

The PS2 Controller Reborn As A Robotic Larva Controller!

6:00PM August 30, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »


News

Kotobukiya Getting Into The Business Of Sexy Mass Effect Girls

8:40AM July 23, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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. More »


In Real Life

Hello Robot Girls

6:00PM May 31, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

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


In Real Life

Phantasy Star Online Fans, This Toy’s For You

2:30PM January 26, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

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? More »


In Real Life

Sweep Away Bullet Hell With This Figure

8:00AM December 17, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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. More »


In Real Life

Some Kingdom Hearts Figures To Jingle Your Bells

10:30PM December 7, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Toysmiths Kotobukiya have a new line of Kingdom Hearts figures on the way, due for release in Japan early next year. More »


Uncategorized

This Dead Or Alive Figure Does Not Lack Graceful Pose

1:00PM July 10, 2008 | Brian Ashcraft