[english.tamashii.jp]

Bandai's launched an English language site for their Soul of Chogokin and other "high target" collectible toy lines. They were also kind enough to invite yours truly to write a (very brief) history of Popy and the Chogokin for the site. Check it out if you get a chance!

Hey matt, I had heard in patcics podcast that you are localizing the B-Club website. Are you doing both, or did you say B-Club by accident at the time?

So, with this website in place and Bandai trying to make an appeal to the English speaking market-does that mean that they HAVE been listening all this time?

or at least, they WILL be peeking in on Toybox to see what we care?

Will they finally listen when we stamp our petulant feet and make tantrums about wanting a Danguard Ace SOC? :-)

Or a VF-1D in the Origin of Valkyrie reissue line?



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But I thought Bandai hated us....


Congrats, Matt!

Now that you're in bed with Bandai, Matt, please ask them why I don't have a diecast Dom or Brain Condor yet.

Oh, and wear a condom.

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I don't really care - I'm just bored, is all.

Right around the ten minute mark Patrick says "the B club" I guess he was just referring to Bandai in general and not B-Club itself

" I had heard in patcics podcast that you are localizing the B-Club website."

You sure 'bout dat? I'm pretty sure we were discussing the Bandai Tamashii site. I don't know of any plans to localize the B-Club one.

I assume it's just going to be deals such as this, which can be ported over to other sites (that's a pretty disposable URL they've created..why not tamashii.eng.jp or some such?), but you're not going to get to generate the English for LaLaBit or the Bandai Visual/Emotion stuff, huh?

No sense taunting the gaijin that much...

But massive congrats for getting the gig! Would have been even better 4 years ago but who asks me, right? :)

Thanks! But I gotta ask. What was so special about four years ago...?

Oh, well, 4 years ago, there was an infrastructure in the US on the retail level that could support Bandai's plans, where the English Tamashii site could lead to sales at the B&M level and not just the (suspected but not yet emplaced) web sales...

I mean, you and I know these things aren't isolated. There's supposed to be a PLAN, right? :)

I also note that about 20% of the Japanese site isn't ported over. But there's time for that, yes. If there's an English entry to the forums...oh, man, they are SO not ready for that...

As a friend of mine says: "hey, the checks clear, that's the important thing" :)

Never question Steve. He has a Kenshiro talking key chain.

And he can properly pronounce "Mamoru Oshii". What a fanboi...

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Righto. Anyway, it's been a fun experience. Did you know that Popy's name was based on the words "hope" and "happiness"? I didn't.

Who is this "Matt Alt" that keeps writing these articles?

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Err.. Matt Alt?

> Did you know that Popy's name was based on the words "hope" and "happiness"?

To hear most folks pronounce it, I thought it was more of a heroin thang.

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I don't really care - I'm just bored, is all.

>Err.. Matt Alt?

But who IS Matt Alt? Does anyone really know him? Or what time it is?

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>To hear most folks pronounce it, I thought it was more of a heroin thang.

No, man....he plays for those Red Stockings of New England fellas....Big Popy.

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Better than "poopy," I suppose. And if you happen to see this Matt Alt guy, remind him about that five bucks he owes me.

That's long gone, my friend. I heard he lost it on a "is it a sweet potato or a punching bag" bet....

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Isn't "Matt Alt" Lord Satorius' pseudonym? That's what I thought this whole time...

"Isn't "Matt Alt" Lord Satorius' pseudonym?"

YES!!! Ha ah ahah aha aa! What the hell happened to that guy? Him and Logan? Hmm..

*shrug*

I'd just like to see it, ya know, updated. Like the Japanese site, which seems to have almost daily content. And those missing sections mirrored.

Erik Sjoen Wrote:
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> ...What the hell happened
> to that guy? Him and Logan? Hmm..


Well, fuck that guy...but "Logan"? Do you mean "Lodan"? Didn't he lose his mind or something??

...Either way, we should definitely start an internet rumor about him...

I think Lord Sartorious has been doing female cosplay at conventions. I wish I was making this up but I did post a picture I stumbled upon online and was sure it was him. Nobody commented though so here it is again:


2nd from the right in the red getup with the fan.
-Mason

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Matthewalt "I actually kinda LIKE that approach! You know: let's make a TOY. Remember those? Products designed to be played with without breaking? DO YOU REMEMBER, LOVE?!"

Wughh!

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth...

Lord SACKtorious, more like.

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I don't really care - I'm just bored, is all.

Lord Satorius in the mother fuckin' house yall!!

Classic!

Poor Keith and Jason... :(

Somebody please photoshop a girlie outfit on him even if it's horribly done. You know, like Quebuley used to do.
-Mason

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Matthewalt "I actually kinda LIKE that approach! You know: let's make a TOY. Remember those? Products designed to be played with without breaking? DO YOU REMEMBER, LOVE?!"

Your wish is my command:





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AWESOME! Aww you even threw in the wand. That's perfect man.
-Mason

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Matthewalt "I actually kinda LIKE that approach! You know: let's make a TOY. Remember those? Products designed to be played with without breaking? DO YOU REMEMBER, LOVE?!"

So what is the chance of Bandai opening a English+international shipping version of Tamashii web store so we can get these new limited release directly?



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HOLYCRAP!

more updates in general would be great, though :(

would you mind asking Bandai to release Voltes V SOC metallic recolor and also a Shiny black version and a matte black version?
:-)

JOHN

[www.toy-world.com.hk]

"Tamashii will be showing fans a number of exciting new prototypes, products and dioramas at the Toynami booth, all making their North American debut!

Tamashii San Diego Comic Con exclusives for sale at the show include...

- GUNDAM FIX FIGURATION: RX-78-2 "Ver. Ka" (Comic-Con Clear version) - limited to 1,000 pieces - $30
- SOUL OF CHOGOKIN: GX-06G1 Limited Metallic Ver. Getter 1 - limited to 500 units - $60"



Hay just what the hell is going on??? Toynami?

What ho! That's new and different.