Here’s an oldie but a goodie from the archives. I randomly came across it when doing a Google image search this evening and thought it was worth another look.
Reposted from 09/10/04:
So what’s up with 1982?
1982 was a busy year. For example, there was Blade Runner, RunDMC, Lebanon,
Springsteen and Reagan.. No doubt, these were all VERY important things. Not to a 7 year old.
My 1982 was all about Japanese toys. Diecast, Jumbos, Vinyls, Model kits and books.. Anything I could get my hands on was “all goodâ€.
A quick trip to San Francisco’s Japan Town would always land me a couple of TV mags (with prizes), toy candy (with prizes) and last but not least a MIMB Popy Chogokin. After taking all my loot home, I would blow through the candy, quickly get over the mag/candy prizes, and alas the precious Chogokin specimen would eventually hit the toy shelf..
The TV magazines on the other hand would always stay in heavy rotation, and were visited on a daily basis. They were stocked full of toy pictures and ads of all the latest swag. They acted as a Japanese toy/anime “insider†for a stateside bound kid like myself. On a monthly basis, one could view the who’s who of Japanese toys by the current heavy hitters (Popy, Takatoku, Takara and Bandai). Best of all they always gave you a hint of what was yet to come..
So, enough of all that sappy nostalgia. Here’s a quick rundown of what Terebi Magagine November 1982 includes:
-MASSIVE amounts of Popy Chogokin
-Goggle V
-Microman
-8chan
-Machine Robo
-Gavan
-Dougram
-Robomaru
-Ideon
-Xabungle
-Kamen Rider ZX
-Gold Lightan
I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy!
Well, the Boston Summit was a smashing success and we would like to thank everyone in attendance for their continued interest and support in this awesome yet crazy hobby.. A fun time was had by all, deals were made and new alliances formed. Oh yeah, we also made some kick ass exclusives..
That being said, we have just a few leftovers that we would like to offer to our brothers and sisters who could not close the deal on coming out. Let me introduce our SICK Gekiganger inspired Summit exclusive…
Check the BBS for price and ordering info HERE! Once again, thank you everyone for your friendship, support and love of the Japanese toy funk.
So, for those of you that didn’t make it, I’M LOOKING AT YOU! Next year we expect to see your mugs amongst all the rest of us toy geeks and toy widows.
Much love!
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Bandai 2007 FIX Figuration Metal Composite 1003 MRX-009 Psycho Gundam. My new favorite toy. This thing is much like the name states, CRAZY!! I wish Bandai would do some enemy mobile suits in this vain. Amazing… AND, it’s actually “chogokin”… Whoo hoo!!
BTW, sorry for the crappy pics but I’m on vacation with nothing more than an iPhone4 camera..
