J Gadgets

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 08:07 PM PDT

The yearly election of the new AKB48 leader is almost as popular as the election of the new prime minister in Japan. Media are covering it on daily basis, trying to figure out if current ace Atsuko Maeda will keep her leading position in the idol group or step down to Yuko Oshima or other girls on the team. Of course fans get their official “AKB48 manifesto” with this AKB48 Official Election guide book. This book open with a several pages focus on Acchan (Atsuko Maeda) with full page pictures…

M1GO Mechagodzilla Vinyl Toy – USD 77

Posted: 06 Jun 2010 03:00 PM PDT

Here’s a blast from the past, courtesy of JapanTrendShop’s exclusive partnership with TOKYO CULTuART by BEAMS. Fans of Japanese pop culture and Toho kaiju movies will fall over themselves to get their hands on the M1GO Mechagodzilla, a new vinyl toy take on the classic monster by M1GO’s Yuji Nishimura. This time the beast has exchanged fearsomeness for contemporary metallic chic!

The original popular Bullmark figures ooze vintage charm and this designer item harks back to their era complete with retro packaging. Available in half-red or full green, but only for a strictly limited run of just 100 pieces, JapanTrendShop is the only place that you can purchase this exclusive collectible toy outside Japan.

The M1GO Mechagodzilla features:

Designed by Yuji Nishimura (M1GO)
Based on Toho kaiju film monster
Color: half-red, full green
Limited to 100 pieces each
Made in Japan