Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Kinnikuman Sofubi Tag Series: Master Student Combo vs Hell Missionaries

Seigi Choujin vs. Perfect Choujin
Robin Mask vs Neptuneman
Five Star Toy x BamBam88
Limited to 29 Sets | Made in Japan
9,450円 @KIN29SHOP

*Image Compliments of BamBam88



Seigi Choujin vs. Perfect Choujin
Warsman vs Big the Budo
Five Star Toy x BamBam88 
Limited to 29 Sets | Made in Japan
10,500円 @KIN29SHOP 

*Image Compliments of BamBam88






Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Kinnikuman Robo Choujin Sofubi

Warsman "Friendship Input" Ver.
Five Star Toy x Ganking
Pre-Order Now | Ships Mid May
8,190円 @Ganking

*Image Compliments of Ganking


Thursday, April 18, 2013

30 Years of Kinnikuman Kinkeshi!

Kinkeshi 30th Anniversary
April 2013

Shimada-Sensei  publicly thanked Kinnikuman fans this week for thirty years of dedicated Kinkeshi collecting. Kinkeshi first appeared in capsule vending machines shortly after the Kinnikuman Anime made its Japanese Television debut on April 3rd, 1983. 

 These little rubber guys were initially designed as a cheap way to drum up excitement for the new cartoon, and to give young viewers affordable access to merchandise based on the show. The Anime series became a huge hit, thus propelling Kinkeshi into the mainstream of Japanese toy culture.  

Yudetamago have said that they never imagined that Kinkeshi would become the cornerstone of the Kinnikuman collectibles universe.  Posable action figures were king in the early 80's, yet these little flesh colored wrestlers fought their way to becoming a success of legendary proportions.

Bandai estimates that 180 million individual Kinkeshi were produced in Japan between 1983 ~ 1987. Parts 1 - 30 alone include designs representing 200 unique characters, with some of the more popular Choijin sporting close to 30 different sculpts. To date, there have been over 20 distinct Kinkeshi lines including popular variations such as SD, Popy Mini, Chibi, Great Muscles, Dekakeshi, and the officially licensed American cousin line, M.U.S.C.L.E..  

The Kinnikuman Anime x Kinkeshi combo is without a doubt one of the most powerful marketing tag-team match-ups to ever come out of the Kinnikuman franchise.  

In celebration of this event, consider taking some time this week to share a collection pic with Shimada via twitter.  Yudetamago deserves some major props for being the driving force behind one of the best collectible mini-figure lines of all time!

New Kinnikuman gear from Mars Sixteen

Sunshine "Hell of Sand" T-Shirt
Mars16 x Kinnikuman
S ~ XL | 3,990円 @MARS16

*Images Compliments of MARS16



Warsman "Mother Russia" T-Shirt
Mars16 x Kinnikuman
S ~ XL | 3,990円 @MARS16





Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Kinnikuman Comic Remix

Kinnikuman Vol 1 ~ 36 Cover Revival
New Style Yudetamago Artwork
Kinnikuman 100th Volume Celebration
Jump Comics | 7/1/13 Release | More Details
Official Comic App | Official Digital Comic

*Image Compliments of Yudetamago