Bandai’s new Gunpla Recycling Project aims to make reusable Gundam model kits
Referred to as Gunpla (a portmanteau of “Gundam” and “plastic model”), plastic Mobile Suit Gundam models have been a mainstay of Bandai’s contribution to the…
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Japanese modeler shows a clever 100-yen store trick to turn your figures into frozen prisoners and warriors
Figure and acrylic modeling artist @ume_k_bou writes in his Twitter profile that his motto for his craft is “free, easy, and dirty self-satisfaction”, and a…
Hobbyist explores thalassophobia, the terror of the deep unknown sea with stunning dioramas
If you’re not aware of thalassophobia, it’s entirely possible–and reasonable–that you may have it without knowing it. It’s often generalized as a fear of the…
Artist turns Pokémon into super realistic appliances like lights and aroma dispensers
Even with so many goods, games, and tourist locations tied to the hit franchise, Pokémon fans have often fantasized about the idea of Pokémon existing…
This hobbyist’s mind-blowing models look exactly like anime stills
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast annkoromoti (@ufjmFR0BF7t5Jq7) crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the…
Child breaks model father was working on, mother turns it into gorgeous car ruins
Plastic modeling can be a rewarding, but frustrating hobby. Japanese Twitter user Buffy’s (@bafiwo) husband found that out when their young child accidentally broke a…
Gundam vs. Hello Kitty Collaboration Continues With Hello Kitty Gundam And Haro Modeling Figures
If you haven’t heard, the Mobile Suit Gundam’s 40th anniversary and Hello Kitty’s 45th birthday are currently being celebrated with one of the most unlikely…
Japan Will Send Gundam Models Into Space To Send Encouragement To Olympic Athletes
On Wednesday, an organizing committee of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games announced a collaborative effort with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the…
Japan’s Hottest New Instagram Model is an 84-Year-Old in His Grandson’s Clothes and He Looks Amazing
In the age of Instagram, it is said that anyone can be a model. Social media has given people of all ages, body shapes and…
Explore Tokyo’s Historic Shibamata Area in Stylish New Video—Music by Ryota Nozaki (Jazztronik)
An important cultural landscape The historic Shibamata area in Katsushika Ward, with its old downtown Tokyo atmosphere, was the first neighborhood in Tokyo to be…
Japanese Service Creates Wearable Super Realistic Replicas Of Your Pet’s Head
Ultra-realistic animal masks seem to strike the surreal sweet spot between “terrifying” and “adorable”, as seen with Japan’s viral gigantic wearable felt cat heads, but…
Amazingly Detailed Model Created from Chocolate Packaging Looks Like Final Fantasy Airship
When it comes to paper craft, it seems no one can beat the amazing works that can be seen on Japanese Twitter. We’ve seen life-size,…
Japanese Figure Artist Shows How Monster Energy Drinks Get Their Claw Marks
Energy drink fans are familiar with the iconic “slash marks” that adorn the label of Monster Energy cans and help illustrate the brand’s “unleash the…
Japanese Model Artist’s Amazingly Detailed Recreation Of Spirited Away’s Bath House
There’s plenty of ways to relive the magic of the Aburaya bath house from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away, whether it be heading to Japan to…
Japanese LEGO Enthusiast Builds Mouth-Watering Food Samples
LEGOs have a lot of uses. The colorful building blocks are a great vessel for a child’s creativity, can even be turned into an amazing…