Comments on: Kara-Kasa http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348 CollectionDX-Japanese Toys - Toy Reviews, Toy News and Toy Collections. Soul of Chogokin, Japanese Robots | International Toy Culture en Sun, 11 May 2008 20:55:00 -0400 Drupal TotalFeeds Module Comments on: Kara-Kasa http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348 http://www.collectiondx.com/Image-Lib/feedlogo.png 144 37 Yokai reviews http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2278 <p>Yes, naturally I intend to do all 5 figures in the line, although I will not bother with the little ones you can see in that picture. I'll probably roll a new one out every few days over the next week or so.</p> <p>I can't comment on the references and band stuff because I have no idea, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to find these guys anywhere in Japanese media. </p> "This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!" Onyx Blackman Principal, Flatpoint High Yes, naturally I intend to do all 5 figures in the line, although I will not bother with the little ones you can see in that picture. I'll probably roll a new one out every few days over the next week or so.

I can't comment on the references and band stuff because I have no idea, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to find these guys anywhere in Japanese media.

"This must be settled the way nature intended....with a vicious, bloody fight!"
Onyx Blackman
Principal, Flatpoint High


]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 20:55:00 -0400 NekroDave http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2278 Great review http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2277 This was awesome. I have been waiting for someone to review some Yokai toys for a while. Matt Alt's book looks interesting too. If anyone is interested here is a list of books and articles related to Yokai. In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn Well, actually, anything by Hearn Civilization and Monsters: Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan by Gerald Figal The Metamorphosis of the Kappa: Transformation of Folklore to Folklorism in Japan by Dylan Foster. In Asian Folklore Studies, Vol 57 No 1 Supernatural Abductions in Japanese Folklore by Carmen Blacker. In Asian Folklore Studies Vol 26 No 2 Anything by Shigeru Mizuki This was awesome. I have been waiting for someone to review some Yokai toys for a while. Matt Alt's book looks interesting too. If anyone is interested here is a list of books and articles related to Yokai.

In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn
Kwaidan by Lafcadio Hearn
Well, actually, anything by Hearn
Civilization and Monsters: Spirits of Modernity in Meiji Japan by Gerald Figal
The Metamorphosis of the Kappa: Transformation of Folklore to Folklorism in Japan by Dylan Foster. In Asian Folklore Studies, Vol 57 No 1
Supernatural Abductions in Japanese Folklore by Carmen Blacker. In Asian Folklore Studies Vol 26 No 2
Anything by Shigeru Mizuki


]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 16:58:58 -0400 Jeromy http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2277 Nice background info, and http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2275 Nice background info, and group shot. Isn't there a band mascot based off this? Osaka Pop Star, I think. Nice background info, and group shot. Isn't there a band mascot based off this? Osaka Pop Star, I think.


]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 16:55:51 -0400 repairtechjon http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2275 Pom Poko http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2274 Another inside joke from Isao Takahata during the haunting sequence in pom Poko? I can swear I remember seeing this creature hopping around and spooking everyone! Nice Toy! Cheers LF We'll fight them on the Beaches! Another inside joke from Isao Takahata during the haunting sequence in pom Poko? I can swear I remember seeing this creature hopping around and spooking everyone!

Nice Toy!

Cheers
LF

We'll fight them on the Beaches!


]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 16:06:48 -0400 Modcineaste http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2274 Your vinyl shelf is http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2272 Your vinyl shelf is stupendous! But slightly more on topic, any plans for reviewing the other toys from the line? Your vinyl shelf is stupendous! But slightly more on topic, any plans for reviewing the other toys from the line?


]]> Sun, 11 May 2008 14:37:38 -0400 jetjagaa http://www.collectiondx.com/node/2348%2523comment-2272