View allAll Photos Tagged toeianimation
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
EOS 60D+TAMRON SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1
高感度ノイズ多目だったけれどもLrのノイズリダクションを強めに
もともとのっぺりしてるからNR強めののっぺり感がでても表面的には違和感が少ないかも・・・・・背景との兼ね合いもあるので一概にいいとはいえませんが、
* If you have requests or comments, please describe these in photo comment space.
Dragon Ball, Z and GT
Anime series and movies
Dragon Ball Animation Cels
Shuusei
Genga
Douga
and
Roughs
Web collection
Scans selected and collected over the years in auctions sites and over the web.
edited with Adobe Photoshop.
provided by:
Weekly Shonen Jump Covers
週刊少年ジャンプ
In each set, you can see in the description, the missing covers, or not.
If you wanna contribute…
Please send me a message, and a link with a HQ (300dpi) scan.
provided by:
#toei #toeianimation #toeilittlemermaid
#mermay
#mermaychallenge #mermaidmarina #thelittlemermaid1975 #mermaidsofinstagram #barbiecollector #boyswithbarbies #barbiedoll #dollcustom #toyphotography #boyswithdolls #toycommunity #instadoll #boyswithdolls #dollstagram #dollphotography
Bearing the "Big Dipper" scars where Shin* delivered seven finger punctures with his devastating Nanto Koshūken (South Dipper Lone Eagle Fist) fighting style, Ken marches onward into the coming war.
He is a powerful force for good!
__________________________
A year of the shows and performers of the Bijou Planks Theater.
*Shin is coming for another showdown with Ken!
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
#toei #toeianimation #toeilittlemermaid
#mermay
#mermaychallenge #mermaidmarina #thelittlemermaid1975 #mermaidsofinstagram #barbiecollector #boyswithbarbies #barbiedoll #dollcustom #toyphotography #boyswithdolls #toycommunity #instadoll #boyswithdolls #dollstagram #dollphotography
Mai-Dragon Ball Super
Cosplayer: Fairy Fe (www.worldcosplay.net)
Akira Toriyama original illustration for a calendar printed in Weekly Shonen Jump nº03-04 - 1996, before the series premiere on Fuji TV.
ORIGINAL High Quality Scan
provided by:
Panoramic Screen Captures
Dragon Ball Anime Series
Screen Captures edited with Adobe Photoshop
provided by:
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
Akira Toriyama The World Anime Special
鳥山明 The World アニメ・スペシャル
Shueisha
Release date: 10/10/1990
￥390
Original HQ Scan
provided by:
10 envelopes , 20 sheets
10 buste , 20 fogli
2 kind of different packages and envelopes.
not available.
Dragon Ball Tankobon
Spine art sequence
Web collection
Photos and scans collected over the years
provided by:
BIRD LAND PRESS
鳥山明 保存会 - Akira Toriyama Hozonkai
鳥山明 ファンクラブ - Akira Toriyama Fan Club
Release date: 07/1985
provided by:
Akira Toriyama original illustration printed in Weekly Shonen Jump nº52 - 1995, before the series premiere on Fuji TV.
ORIGINAL High Quality Scan
provided by:
it took me a while, but I finally got around to cracking open this beauty - presenting the Tamashii Nations Saint Seiya: Andromeda Shun God Cloth - 10th Anniversary Edition figure set, which I picked up at a Flea Market for $60 CAD.
If you were around during the early 2000s, you may remember a little toy line from Bandai called Knights of the Zodiac. Much like Ultimate Muscle, Knights of the Zodiac was based on an incredibly popular Japanese property - in this case, it was known as Saint Seiya, which had been around since the mid 80s. The series revolves around the chosen warriors of the Goddess Athena, who are gifted with armour sets, or "cloths" that draw their power from various constellations. I have yet to actually watch anything from this series, Japanese or American, but I do remember watching a bit of the first American episode and noting that they censored the living crap out of it. Other than that, the only other exposure I had to the series was occasionally I'd see pictures as a kid of the one they call Dragon Shiryu, who had some admitted badass looking gear. I think the number of suits in the series could probably give MCU Iron Man a run for his money.
The main gimmick of each figure was that you'd have a generic core figure (with the head generally being the only difference), and you could gear up each figure with chromed armour pieces. The Bandai of America releases were very much based on the sets I'd seen while clomping around Market Village and Pacific Mall in Markham, as the series popularity over in Asia made it a no brainer for local import toy stores to bring it relatively cheap figures from Hong Kong and sell them here. But this was 2004 - I had already graduated from University and was working full time, well on my way to becoming a toy snob. Furthermore, it was Bandai of America.. you just knew that they'd cheap out on something just to make a buck.
So, as you can imagine with no time actually watch the series, and effectively nobody ever talking about it locally, I basically had no real reason to keep up with the property. Little did I know Saint Seiya was an ongoing thing - it never did die overseas. So much so that Bandai of Japan actually went ahead and had Tamashii Nations further refine the figure line eventually resulting in the Myth Cloth Revival line, where all the original character were rereleased as new action figures, having core bodies that weren't quite Figuarts good, but were much improved over the original toys by at the very least allowing for figures with the proper body proportions and vastly improved articulation.
Andromeda Shun, as the name implies, is a character named Shun who wields the cloth of Andromeda. According to my research, Shun is generally hesitant to use violence as a solution to matters, but when he does all sorts of wonderful things happen. Considered the strongest amongst the core five saints (known as the Bronze Saints). His character has some other deep dark secrets that I'm not going to touch on, but overall, I'm told he's one of the most popular characters in the series. The God Cloth in the title indicates that this is the most powerful form of the named Cloth, in this case the Andromeda cloth. The original appears to have been released in 2009 (this was a 2014 figure), with improvements being more accurate colouring, and the addition of an alternate shocked expression face to recreate a key scene.
With the background out of the way, lets move on the actual overview.
First off, lets talk contents. This set MSRPed for 8,250 yen back in 2014, and even if you added inflation to the price there is no way in you'd get anything even CLOSE to what you get in this box for the price. You get the core body, two expressions (neutral, shocked), two front hair pieces (one for mounting the headgear), parts to the armour (all of which is die cast metal with the exception of the collar piece, wings, headgear, along with the chest and waist cover, and the pieces on the sides of the hands), two additional bracers with metal chains (main weapons), a formed plastic chain (Thunder Wave attack effect), 3 pairs of hands specifically for use with the armour (closed fists, chain gripping fists, posing hands), and the parts to turn the armour into an Object (think really ornate armour stand, which in the case of Andromeda is a kneeling figure) including some really intricate curved chains.
The armour itself consists of :
Headgear
Collar piece
Inner upper and lower torso frame
Chest piece
Waist piece
Pauldrons
Bicep guards
Forearm guards
Hip guards (both sides)
Thigh guards
Knee guards
Lower leg guards
Wings
As the photos show if it isn't on the core figure, it's either chromed plastic or it's coloured die cast metal parts. There's not a dull/unfinished piece on this gear whatsoever.
The main figure is larger than a modern day Figuarts - yes Nat is technically slightly smaller than the average male Figuarts, but its nothing that would change this statement. Very anorexic looking, which allowed for the equipping of less bulky looking accessories. The actual mobility isn't bad, as you get toe, ankles, double jointed knees, hips with thigh swivel, limited mobility waist and mid torso, shoulders with chest collapse, bicep swivel, double jointed elbows, wrists, limited neck motion, and head articulation. The figure is also equipped with die cast clown shoes to improve balance both with and without the gear on. With the exception of the waist and torso, range of motion isn't too bad, and is definitely on par with the better offerings of 2009. Articulation of the various body parts is generally not further limited even after you equip the armour, with the sole exception being the upper body, which goes from limited movement to no movement due to the body armour harness effectively having no points of articulation whatsoever.
Equipping the armour is an incredibly painstaking activity, so much so that it took me almost 30 minutes the first time to put things on, mostly due to fear of scratching the finished surfaces. Even after realizing I had one of the leg armour pieces on backwards in my pictures, I decided that it's too much effort to put it back for a reshoot. You see, unlike the original Deluxe figures where you'd just clip on chromed plastic armour around the various limbs, this figure requires the removal of hands and legs to get the limb armour on. But, as much of a pain it is getting the parts on just right, and the limited range of motion overall, the finished product looks stunning, especially if you've got some bright lights on the figure. It's not quite Hot Toys die cast Iron Man, but it's pretty damn impressive nonetheless. As stated earlier, arms, legs, and head are generally unhindered even with the armour on.. that is to say it doesn't make it any worse. The pauldrons and hip guards have ball joints on the mounting parts to allow for more range of motion as to improve posing opportunities.
From an actual paint perspective, I honestly don't think there's much of it on the figure. There's the plastic hair, the hair, and the fleshtones. Everything else is pretty much chrome plating which looks glorious. There are some imperfections in the finish here and there, but those are rare to find. Overall, this is a one sharp looking figure. The chromed plastic parts blend in quite well due to excellent colour matching.
Build quality is picture perfect where it matters - the armour. Much like with the Hot Toys Iron Man line, the use of metal has allowed for thinner parts, which reduces the overall bulk of the figure, as well as permits for that fantastic metallic finish. Despite the general non linearity of the parts, everything fits together perfectly, which is saying a lot given how much assembly there is on this figure, and is a testament to the impressive QC that went into the manufacture of the armour parts, including the parts for Object. On the main figure, the only rough spot I could see was the finish on the waist section of the core figure wasn't great at all, but fortunately that section was effectively on the undercarriage, so it's not something that you'd normally notice. Based on my experience, joints will hold your desired pose, even with the additional weight of the die cast metal parts.
A few gripes before we adjourn. First off, by far the most annoying thing to do with this figure is to assemble Object mode. Not only do you need to keep track of the left and right parts (put on wrong the figure won't sit right), but putting the chains together is a major pain due to the small size of the connectors (both to the body and to each other) which is further exasperated by the fact if the forearms aren't lined up correctly you're going to have a hell of a time trying to actually get it right. If they (Tamashii Nations) designed the shoulders of the Object such that they would only point in one directly, why couldn't they do that with the forearms?
The second major issue I have goes back the usual gripe I have with Figuarts figures - the lack of a stand. While normally just annoying, the lack of a stand makes this figure a bit of a gamble to pose. You see, despite the giant metal clown feet, the figure can still fall over, especially when it's weighed down with all the armour pieces. Scratches is one thing, but my biggest fear is that it falls over backward, and either due to long exposure warps the plastic wings, or if you're really unlucky, falls over with a force that ends up snapping the wings. Neither of which are particularly attractive or desired, so until I can figure things out I'm leaving the Shun unarmoured.
Phew.. so there you have it. A long write up, but well worth it for a truly extraordinary action figure both from an aesthetic perspective as well as overall production values, a combination of which isn't really a thing these days unless you go one sixth scale or higher. I suspect "finishing the line", especially with my cheapness, is probably not something that is going to ever happen, but to be honest I say that about a lot of things. I guess at least I know what to look for, which is a good start.
With that said, it's off the next review, which I'm gonna flip a coin to decide on, but will be guaranteed to be less metal.
Panoramic Screen Captures
Dragon Ball Anime Series
Screen Captures edited with Adobe Photoshop
provided by:
Akira Toriyama original illustration printed in Weekly Shonen Jump nº52 - 1995, before the series premiere on Fuji TV.
ORIGINAL High Quality Scan
provided by:
Akira Toriyama The World Anime Special
鳥山明 The World アニメ・スペシャル
Shueisha
Release date: 10/10/1990
￥390
Original HQ Scan
provided by:
Français :
Ma première modélisation en 3D. Grendizer (Goldorak en France, UFO Robot Grendizer aux USA) a entièrement été modélisé, animé et texturé sous Blender 2.75. L'image a été finalisée sous photoshop et lightroom.
J'ai modélisé ce robot pour mon fils qui est un grand fan de Goldorak, Mazinger Z, Great Manzinger et Getter Robot.
Cette affiche est la première image de la série du même nom. Je l'ai voulue a mi chemin entre la photo réaliste et le dessin, un peu comme une affiche de cinéma. Si vous voulez plus d'infos, c'est dans les commentaires ;-)
English:
My first 3D modeling . Grendizer (Goldorak in France, UFO Robot Grendizer in the US) has been fully modeled, animated and textured with Blender 2.75. The picture was completed in photoshop and lightroom .
I modeled this robot for my son who is a big fan of Grendizer, Mazinger Z, Getter Robo and Great Manzinger.
This poster is the first image in the series of the same name. I wanted it halfway between the photo and the realistic drawing, much like a movie poster. If you want more information, it's in the comments ;-)
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
Panoramic Screen Captures
Dragon Ball Z Anime Series
Screen Captures edited with Adobe Photoshop
provided by:
This is a Akira Toriyama tribute to Fujio Akatsuka ( 赤塚 不二夫) September 14, 1935–August 2, 2008…
Goku is shouting and performing the "sheeeh!" (シェーッ) pose, a trademark from Iyami (イヤミ) a Osomatsu-kun (おそ松くん) character.
This draw was specially made to the Fujio Akatsuka Exhibition titled:
追悼 赤塚不二夫展〜ギャグで駆け抜けた72年〜
"Tsuito Akatsuka Fujio Ten: Gyagu De Kakenuketa Nanaju-ninen"
("In Memory of the late Fujio Akatsuka: 72 years Spent Cracking Jokes")
About 150 other mangakas, seiyūs, and artists as Rumiko Takahashi, Fujiko Fujio, Akemi Takada, Takashi Murakami, Shoko Nakagawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Junko Takeuchi did a illustration or a photo to this tribute that took place at at the Matsuya department store in Tokyo's central Ginza district between 26/08 - 07/09 in 2009.
Akira Toriyama - Autographs
Original Illustrations and Autographed Goods
Web collection
Photos and scans collected over the years
provided by:
Panoramic Screen Captures
Dragon Ball Anime Series
Screen Captures edited with Adobe Photoshop
provided by:
Armour Modeling nº133
11-2010
月刊アーマーモデリング
Akira Toriyama original Illustration for the cover of Armour Model Magazine nº133, 11/2010.
The illustration show japanese soldiers and a Type 89 tank.
This Vehicle isn't designed by Akira Toriyama.
This is a 1/35 scale model for the japanese Type 89 tank. The model comes in three boxes, with the Armour Model magazines number 133, 134 and 135.
provided by:
MazingaZ
Piazza Castello - Torino
to buy this print:
fineartamerica.com/featured/mazingerz-andrea-gatti.html
magnet-mounted metal print:
wacth the making of "Mazinger Z in Turin" time lapse painting
Weekly Shonen Jump Covers
週刊少年ジャンプ
In each set, you can see in the description, the missing covers, or not.
If you wanna contribute…
Please send me a message, and a link with a HQ (300dpi) scan.
provided by:
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Paquete oficial de Corea con gomas de borrar y diferentes ilustraciones de la serie. Para más fotos mirad mi blog. ^-^
-------------------
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Pack official of Korea with Rubbers and differents images of the anime. For more pics visit my blog. ^-^
Dragon Ball
Daizenshuu 01 Le Grand Livre De Dragon Ball - FR
10/1996
Scans by "nuage magic".
Web collection
provided by:
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
SCOUT MOBILE TONG POO TYPE8
東軍浮上式偵察機 東風（トンプー）8型
1/35 scale model
The figures and rear gun shown on the box art are not included in the box.
The SCOUT MOBILE TONG POO TYPE8 is an original Akira Toriyama creation.
This vehicle has nothing to do with the "Adventures of Tong Poo" one shot.
Release Date: 06/1997
provided by:
Dragon Ball
Daizenshuu 01 Le Grand Livre De Dragon Ball - FR
10/1996
Scans by "nuage magic".
Web collection
provided by:
Weekly Shonen Jump Covers
週刊少年ジャンプ
This web collection,
pretend to be the number one source for Weekly Shonen Jump Covers.
In each set, you can see in the description, the missing covers, or not.
If you wanna contribute…
Please send me a message, and a link with a HQ (300dpi) scan.
These images have been collected since 2000 in auction sites and over the web.
provided by:
Dragon Ball, Z and GT
Anime series and movies
Dragon Ball Animation Cels
Shuusei
Genga
Douga
and
Roughs
Web collection
Scans selected and collected over the years in auctions sites and over the web.
edited with Adobe Photoshop.
provided by:
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
Dragon Ball Z
Dorothée Magazine - Le Livre D'or Inedit - FR
Especial Number
nº22
05/1995
provided by:
Akira Toriyama tribute to Masakazu Katsura's (桂 正和) Shadow Lady.
This was printed in Masakazu Katsura - 4C book
桂正和イラスト集 4C
31/08/1998
Web collection
Photos and scans collected over the years
provided by:
Weekly Shonen Jump Covers
週刊少年ジャンプ
This web collection,
pretend to be the number one source for Weekly Shonen Jump Covers.
In each set, you can see in the description, the missing covers, or not.
If you wanna contribute…
Please send me a message, and a link with a HQ (300dpi) scan.
These images have been collected since 2000 in auction sites and over the web.
provided by:
Panoramic Screen Captures
Dragon Ball Anime Series
Screen Captures edited with Adobe Photoshop
provided by:
Dragon Ball
Daizenshuu 01 Le Grand Livre De Dragon Ball - FR
10/1996
Scans by "nuage magic".
Web collection
provided by: