12-Inch Samurai Champloo Figures Indicate Geneon's Not Dead Yet
Posted at 12:08 PM Jun 27, 2008
As I've discussed and most anime fans know, the U.S. anime industry is pretty well screwed, with the clearest evidence being Geneon Entertainment's apparent death last year (although ADV also appears to be mortally wounded). So I'm totally scratching my head over the news that someone got the rights to make more Samurai Champloo figures...from Geneon.
I knew there were still a few people employed over at Geneon USA (including a couple of buddies), but I have absolutely no idea what they could possibly be doing with their time. They don't produce DVDs any more. Which also raises the question how a company can be unable to make anime DVDs, but still grant merchandising rights. I am totally, utterly baffled.
At any rate, these 12-inch figures of Mugen and Jin are made by Triad Toys, who I've never heard of, but who seem to have experience making toys (a large improvement over Jazwares, who got the license to make fucking horrible 7-inch Champloo figures from Geneon, without ever having produced a toy, as I recall). They look pretty good; they each have 35 joints, real cloth clothes, and actual metal weapons, which is cool. They'll cost $120 when they're released in December, but if you're a Champloo fan, this is likely as good as it's going to get. (Via Action Figure Insider)
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I love that these guys built their business by making knock-off dolls of video game, anime, comic book and Matrix characters:
http://www.triadestore.com/triad-style-female-clothing-c-408_419.html
They're pretty nice, though.
Posted 06/27/2008 at 09:45:07 AMDamn, these are sharp. *whistles* Though Jin's hair looks slightly helmet-like and Mugen's expression is WAY too sane.
Posted 06/27/2008 at 12:56:43 PMThey're pretty nice looking, but the hair does look like it could use some work. Serious improvement over the rubbish figures that were put out before :p
Posted 06/27/2008 at 01:29:07 PMNot sure if want. I love champloo, but do i love 120$ EACH champloo?
Posted 06/27/2008 at 04:50:52 PMthese look awesome. i wonder if the final versions would look better? such is the case with some of the figures i have ordered in the past. gonna preorder both of these babies
Posted 06/27/2008 at 04:51:56 PMI was told that these figures were licensed by Geneon Japan and not Geneon US.
Also, there are "plans" for Hellsing and Black Lagoon figures of the same type.
Hurray?!
Posted 06/30/2008 at 10:05:07 AMI was told that these figures were licensed by Geneon Japan and not Geneon US.
Also, there are "plans" for Hellsing and Black Lagoon figures of the same type.
Hurray?!
Posted 06/30/2008 at 10:05:18 AM