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Life-size Gundam in Odaiba, Tokyo

June 25, 2009 by Yein Jee

A life-sized 18m Gundam model was assembled at Odaiba Island in Tokyo to mark the 30th anniversary of “Mobile Suit Gundam”, the very first Gundam anime series which evolved into a highly successful franchise over the years…

The real scale Gundam can do a few simple tricks, no big deal… but the details of the model itself is still pretty impressive.

The Gundam is going to be displayed for only two months unfortunately, it could turn to be Tokyo’s new tourist attraction if it’s kept for a much longer period.

Video via Akibahobby; check out some of their pics [Jp] as well.

Filed Under: Otaku & Wota Tagged With: Amazing and cool, Asian videos, Gundam Franchise, Japan blog, Japanese anime, Tokyo Metropolis, Toys & Figures

World’s largest model train set at Miniatur Wunderland

March 30, 2009 by Yein Jee

The world’s largest model railway and train set, located in the Miniatur Wunderland, a private museum in Hamburg, Germany. Updated with a new video.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Amazing and cool, Amusement Parks, Europe travel, Federal Republic of Germany, Museum & Gallery, Rail transports, Toys & Figures, World records

Cyber Figure Alice (ARis) – interactive virtual figurine

March 27, 2009 by Yein Jee

Cyber Figure Alice (ARis) is a 2008 product by Geisha Tokyo (Jp), featuring an interactive virtual anime figurine created with augmented reality technology [wiki] which combines virtual reality and real world elements.

Check out the Japanese promotional video below (minor NSFW)…

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Filed Under: Lifestyle, Otaku & Wota Tagged With: Asian videos, Gadget & Gizmo, Japan blog, Japanese anime, Toys & Figures

Heli-Q – smallest RC toy helicopter

October 24, 2007 by Yein Jee

Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy is introducing “Heli-Q”, the world’s smallest radio controlled toy helicopter which can make a 5-minute flight with a 20-minute battery charge.

Heli-Q will hit market next month for ~3500 yen apiece.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Cute and adorable, Japan blog, Toys & Figures, World records

Japanese sex dolls

September 20, 2007 by Yein Jee

Reuters report on Japanese sex dolls.

Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: East Asia, Japan blog, Toys & Figures, Unusual and weird

i-SOBOT – world’s smallest robot

July 24, 2007 by Yein Jee

Takara Tomy and Sanyo Electric held a press conference on July 20 to introduce Tomy’s bipedal humanoid robot, the i-SOBOT, which has already been certified as “the smallest humanoid robot in production” by Guinness World Records…

i-SOBOT, world smallest humanoid robot
i-SOBOT, powered by Sanyo’s eneloop [via Techon]

The 165mm-high robot is capable of recognising voice commands, and can ‘speak’ & respond to hundreds of words and phrases. It can also perform pre programmed actions, has over 90 types of sound effect and able to play five songs.

i-SOBOT’s retail price is about ¥31,290 (~USD260) apiece. It’s expected to go on sale in the US and Japan this October, and in Europe in early 2008.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: East Asia, Japan blog, Japanese pop culture, Robotics, Sanyo Electric Corporation, Takara Tomy Group, Toys & Figures, World records

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