TDmonthly's Toy Fair 2007 Preview
Category: Anime

Domo Party Lights by DARK HORSE COMICS, INC.

Users can brighten up any festivities with these lively Domo Party Lights, featuring five brilliant colors of the character Domo. Each set includes a 12' string, with 10 bright lights. 10/18/2010 (Price: $14.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bakemonogatari - Mayoi Hachikuji Ani*Statue by KOTOBUKIYA / KOTO INC.

From the smash hit anime series Bakemonogatari comes the second in a series of Ani*Statues, the ghost Mayoi Hachikuji. Forever trying to complete her journey to her mother’s house, the young girl met up with Koyomi Araragi and eventually reached her destination. Always on the move, Mayoi trudges along determinedly, clutching the straps to her plush animal-inspired overstuffed backpack. She wears a school girl outfit with a white short-sleeved shirt, bowtie, high socks, and a pink suspendered skirt with matching shoes. Mayoi has lots of unique details including a bandage on her knee, embroidered cherries on her skirt, a bracelet, headband, and leafy hair decorations. While her whole body is in motion, the ghost girl stares straight ahead toward her destination, a slight smile on her lips. Sculpted by Koei Matsumoto, Mayoi stands 7 ½ inches tall (1/8th scale) and is constructed of high-quality pvc plastic. 8/26/2010 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Toradora! - Taiga Aisaka Ani*Statue by KOTOBUKIYA / KOTO INC.

Coming straight out of the TV series finale of Toradora! is the beautiful, but antisocial, Taiga Aisaka. Dressed in a black school girl uniform complete with thigh high black stockings and blue shoes, the “Palmtop Tiger” stands nervously with her hands behind her back and one foot pointed innocently inward. Sculpted by former garage kit dealer and star of Wonder Festival 2010 Winter “Okamoto Dou Noa Sakura,” Taiga stands at 10 inches tall (in 1/6th scale). 8/26/2010 (Price: $69.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Anni Zola - My Story by GENERATION Z LLC

Featuring a hip, virtual teenage pop star, "Anni Zola - My Story" is an enhanced CD incorporating four songs interwoven with three short stories (in audiobook format), bonus videos and images. Anni Zola sings, dances, talks about her dreams, and encourages her peers to live a meaningful life. "'Anni Zola - My Story' is a sophisticated enhanced CD without the sexual content," Generation Z Founder Zuriana Zonneveld told TDmonthly. 5/14/2010 (Price: $15.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Punky Pets by BOHEMIAN BLUES

Punky Pets are a group of characters who have a message of unity through music. The Pets are in a Punk Rock Band and sport tattoos, piercings, mohawks and rocker clothes. They are designed to appeal to cool kids and their hip parents. Launch date: 2009. ( Watch Video) 3/23/2009 (Price: $18.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Sushi ROLL!! by MINDTWISTER USA

In this fast-paced card and dice game for the whole family, players take turns as the sushi chef by rolling four sushi dice. Other players then race to match sushi cards in their hand to the sushi that was rolled. The first to do so says "Order up!" and lays down his or her cards. Whoever gets the most sushi cards by the end of the game wins. Players can use Wild Wasabi to help, but must beware the dreaded Stinky Sushi card. "It is easy to play, and the whimsical theme keeps you coming back for another hand," Mike Richie, game developer for Mindtwister USA, told TDmonthly. Launch date: April 2009. ( Watch Video) 1/23/2009 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bakugan Battle Brawlers skill & action game by THE CANADIAN GROUP

You and your opponents become the ultimate Battle Brawlers and must save the Bakugan that are trapped in Vestroia! Catch the Bakugan as they plummet to Earth. Be the first player to build your Gate Card puzzle and win! Includes game tower, 2 scoops, 4 gate card puzzles, 6 non-morphing Bakugan balls and more. 2 to 4 players. 10/8/2008 (Price: $19.88)

Pinky St. Yukata Kimono by DRAGON MODELS LIMITED

This Pinky St. character features her in a standing position with her summer kimono and accessories. Pinky St. is an interchangeable fashion figure that switch at the waist, torso, head and accessories. Each 4" figure is packed with 2 sets of outfits. Mix and match with other Pinky St. sets. 10/1/2008 (Price: $16.00)

Kuma Figurines by KUMA CENTRAL INC.

By toy designer Maria Sarmiento, these vinyl, 2.5" figurines have articulated heads and are single-boxed. The first series features 10 characters (Super K, Kumaniac, Graphitti, Nippon, Metal Kiss, Geek, Polar Madness, Samurai, Love and YII). The limited edition line contains only 500 units per character. Launch date: December 2, 2004. 9/19/2008 (Price: $8.00) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bakugan 300 Piece Poster Puzzle by THE CANADIAN GROUP

The 300-piece poster-size puzzle depicts images from the Bakugan anime series. “Bakugan Battle Brawlers is one of the hottest syndicated Anime series, popular with boys six and up,” Michael Albert of The Canadian Group told TDmonthly. Release date: May 2008. 5/5/2008 (Price: $9.99)

Talking Chobits Sumomo by TOYNAMI

From the anime series Chobits, Sumomo is a laptop persocom, functioning as a personal planner, alarm clock, fitness instructor, and entertainer for the character Shimbo. She's rather frightened by Shimbo's friend Hideki, who has a tendency to overreact in front of her. Talking 6” Sumomo says seven distinct phrases. She comes with a display stand. Launch date: 2006. ( Watch Video) 9/18/2006