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Bandai Ants Life Studio Virtual Ant Farm
Remember how cool ant farms were as a kid? The only problem once you got your kit home was getting the actual ants, which typically took about a month via mail order. On top
Read More »Brando Solves Global Warming With Floating Global
This orbiting space structure has been launched into our atmosphere by Brando in an attempt to re-cool the polar caps of the earth. Using four high-powered subzero freezer beams…hold up. Looks like this is
Read More »Learn Cosplay At 2008 World Cosplay Summit In Japan
So you thought that all there was to cosplay was dressing up in costume like your favorite manga, videogame, or superhero? WRONG! There’s tons to know about cosplay and you can learn how to
Read More »iClooly iPod Touch Stand
RockRidgeSound Japan has released or announced to release a very cool stand for the iTouch called the iClooley that turns your iTouch into a miniature iMac desktop. Like most gadgets from Japan we’d like
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Limited Edition Potion Drink
It’s hard to believe its been ten years since Final Fantasy VII introduced gamers to the concept of the super-deformed head. Suntory and Square Enix are releasing 77,777 energy drinks in the shape of
Read More »Facebank Robot Eats Coins
Striking an eerie resemblance to the MCP from Tron, this new bank from Banpresto eats coins (and presumably bills or any other objects) gleefully and swallows them whole. Designed by Japanese designer Takada this
Read More »Sega Giger Alien Soap Dispensers
You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with, do you? The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility, and its ability to dispense soap. These xenomorphic Alien soap dispensers from
Read More »Bandai Mugen Puti Puti Infinite Bubble Wrap Toy
Popping bubble wrap is one of the most dangerous and ignored addictions in society today. You’ve seen it before, the glazed-over look in the eyes, the sheets of spent bubble wrap all over the
Read More »Bandai Hex Bug Robotic Insect Could Be The Perfect Cat Toy
There are more robotic toys crawling out of the woodwork this weekend than you can shake a stick at. The Bandai Hex Bug is a robot insect toy from Japan that moves and acts
Read More »R2-D2 Wireless Camera Webcam
R2-D2 was many things to many sentient beings – repair droid, comedic foil, savior. What most don’t realize is that above all things, R2 was a no-good little spy who secretly recorded audio and
Read More »Halo 3 Master Chief Kubrick Bearbrick Action Figures
I’m a rabid fan of Kubrick figures, which are essentially tiny Japanese-made action figures that are much cooler than any other similar style figures released here in the States. Once upon a time the
Read More »PSP Camera at Play-Asia
Remember back in 2004 when photos were snapped at CES of the PSP camera accessory? The blogosphere and gamers alike were all alight with anticipation – at the time the idea of having a
Read More »Takara Transformers Masterpiece Optimus Prime Convoy Figure
When I was a kid, there was a local toy store that had a section of ridiculously expensive & exquisite imported toy robots from Japan. This Masterpiece series Optimus Prime from Takara falls into
Read More »Sony Rolly WTF
Everything you need to know about the new Sony Rolly is in the video above. What is Sony saying about the Rolly? Apparently nothing, which causes some to wonder if it’s even a real
Read More »Alien 2 Die Cast PowerLoader Desktop Model
The product description on this awesome Die Cast model of the PowerLoader from Aliens leaves much to be desired. Let’s break it down: * Height: approx. 230 cm * Made of Die Cast *
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