Popy Page!
As you may have heard, long-dormant Popy, masters of all things Japanese robot in the 1970s, is back. And now their official website is up and running! Check it out for yourself at:
Popy’s new motto, according to the site, is “low cost, high value.” In fact, they’re even using the same “P-in-a-circle” logo they used for their “cheapie” toys back in the early ’80s. And just glance over the the most recent releases! Nothin’ but appallingly cheap bottle-cap figurines, candy toys, and glow-in-the-dark plastic renditions of Gundam, Abaranger (see left), and Kamen Rider characters. If nothing else, it all seems specifically designed to torment old-skool Popy fanatics who crave nothing more than metal, metal, metal.
Popy, we hardly knew ye! It’s too early to throw in the towel yet, but it seems the Popy of the 21st century is shaping up to be a catch-all for Bandai’s bottom-of-the-toy-barrel offerings. Stay tuned for more info!
