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ChibiGoku



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:59 am Reply with quote



This was posted over at... a place that must be named namless. Regardless, this toy makes me go both wtf inside, and at the same time, have to wonder how in god's name did a product like this pass quality check or whatever. I rarely see any good anime toylines produced by american companies anymore though... I won't even get into the "Zolo" Swords.

You know, speaking of Mattel, anyone remember the Sailor Barbies?
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Takai





PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:02 am Reply with quote
God... Thats awful. Who in their right mind would make that?!?
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ChibiGoku



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:03 am Reply with quote
Takai wrote:
God... Thats awful. Who in their right mind would make that?!?


4Kids and Mattel.... *Shudders*
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Ataru



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:37 am Reply with quote
*Insert joke about big hands.* This doesn't fair well with the Naruto line of toys coming. Sakura with a gaint forehead.
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ShadrachAnki



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:35 am Reply with quote
*blinks several times*

Well then. I'm glad I know how to get my hands on the Japanese merchandise, since even the ugliest gachapon One Piece figures you find there are loads better than "Power Punch Luffy" here.

Ataru, the Naruto line of toys may be better than expected, as I'm fairly sure that ShoPro/Viz did not farm it out to Mattel.

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Isaaru



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:15 pm Reply with quote
RAAARGH! LUFFY SMASH PUNY HUMANS!!

but i do like the packaging.
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Isaaru



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:35 pm Reply with quote
ShadrachAnki wrote:
Ataru, the Naruto line of toys may be better than expected, as I'm fairly sure that ShoPro/Viz did not farm it out to Mattel.


que funeral march music...
animenewsnetwork.com/pressrelease.php?id=1362

but seriously...the One Piece figures are not all as bad as this one. If you go to the website thats stated on the pic..the rest are there. The one pic here is just the worst out of the bunch. There is another Luffy figure that looks more reasonable (with stretching action!). I'm curious as too how the kick action on Sanji works.

Mattel has done some good figures too (He-man, and Ninja Barbie (Elektra). It all depends on the sculpter and designers that are assigned. I have high hopes for Naruto.
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Ohoni



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:41 pm Reply with quote
What's wrong with that Luffy? I think it's kinda cool. If you put his arms forward it creates a kind of forced perspective. It's certainly not the "default" Luffy of course, but I've seen plenty worse action figures.
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huh?



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:48 pm Reply with quote
his eyes look sunken in like a junkie. and im willing to bet it'll break somewhat easily
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shirokiryuu



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:17 am Reply with quote
ah, don't we all love cheesy one function action figure attacks?
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PantsGoblin
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:26 am Reply with quote
I haven't seen One Piece. Is Luffy not supposed to look like this? I don't see a problem with it. Seems like a pretty normal action figure to me.

Edit: I just looked up Luffy on Google... Luffy's the main character... yes I've seen him and know how he looks, he's the guy with the straw hat right?... I could seriously not tell that was him. That is how bad this figure was done. I'm not joking.
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musashi8688



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 4:51 am Reply with quote
Thats just scary man. Luffy looks like he's on steroids and some other bad drug. Just look at those eyes and tell me he isn't using. It does look funny though, thanks for the laugh. Peace out.
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Isaaru



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 4:35 am Reply with quote
shirokiryuu wrote:
ah, don't we all love cheesy one function action figure attacks?


Word!

i cant wait for Naruto figures: Spinning attack Neji, Sand Missle Gaara, 1000 years of death action Kakashi, Kaku with stupid "mirror' accesories, Water dragon squirting Zabuza, Fire missle Sasuke, etc..
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Abarenbo Shogun



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 2:41 pm Reply with quote
huh? wrote:
his eyes look sunken in like a junkie. and im willing to bet it'll break somewhat easily


Only if you attach firecrackers to them. Twisted Evil
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Ataru



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PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2006 7:04 pm Reply with quote
Isaaru wrote:
RAAARGH! LUFFY SMASH PUNY HUMANS!!
Not knowing how "fun loving" Luffy is, I beat he can grab someone whole head and crack it open like beer can and then... you get the point. Heck, he's friggn' face looks evil. Nice suggestions for Naruto Happy Meal Toys though.
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