Hi all! Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the stores comes...Gatchaman Kewpies! The Run'a company will be producing a collection of 53 different Kewpie phone strap mascot figures based on a variety of Japanese pop-culture figures, from Masked Rider to Detective Conan, Evangelion to Thunderbirds, Yatterman to Astro Boy. Among the collection of 3.3cm tall figures will be all 5 five members of the Science Ninja Team! You can see a picture of the five at: http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/kabutomusichan/diary/200707100000/ These cute littl' things will be released to stores in Japan on September 13th, at a suggested retail price of 520 yen apiece. I'm sure will start to find their way over here not too long afterwards. You have been warned... James

Ooh! I see one coming to my keychain in the near future!!! But which one??? If only they had done a God Phoenix!!!!

Oh God ... I WANT ONE!!!!! MOMMY! IWANTIWANTIWANTIWANT Now I have to hunt them out! SJ

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Ooh! I see one coming to my keychain in the near future!!! But which one??? If only they had done a God Phoenix!!!!

They do .... It's just a weenie bit pricey.. (said to make you not bid on it, cos I want it) here it is on Ebay SJ

HANGONAMINUTE Tatsunokofan - that's YOU?! Damn - I was just emailing the item # to my husband to tell him to bid on it! LOL! Hey, if you get a winning bid from Quercus - that's moi!! SJ

Those kewpies are so cute - look at their little eyelashes!

Hey, that's cute! But I won't bid against you, SJ...

Tatsunokofan, do you have a link to the Thunderbirds ones, that doesn't require Japanese to find? I know of a few cross-over fans who would be interested as well. (I can just imagine her reaction!)

Hi all! You can find all of the various figures listed here: http://www.rakuten.co.jp/keitai/847978/ The Thunderbirds figures are at the bottom of the page. At the time the press release for the figures was done, which included the images of all figures that are posted around the web, they only had the prototypes for Virgil and Gordon completed. Scott, John, and Alan are represented by illustrations of what the figures will eventually look like. If you click on the different pictures, it will take you to a page that have a larger picture of that particular figure about halfway down the page. I hope this helps! James

Cricket sits patiently for Sam's reaction.

Wow those are really cool....

If anyone wants a kewpie, you can get them from here: http://www.strapya-world.com/index.php?main_page=product_strapya_info&tb_e=21623 The prices are Japanese (the figures are about $5 USD each), but they translate into USD for you in the checkout. And the site is in English! Note: There are lots of Kens available, a few Joes, some Jinpeis, a very few Juns, and no Ryus. They also have every other imaginable kewpie!

Those are so cute! Welcome to the boards, Katsesama!!!

I would like to welcome you too Katsesama!!

Welcome Katsesama! And thanks for the tip! I snagged a Joe, Jun and Ken!

Awwww, thank you all for the welcomes! I've lurked for a long time, so I guess it's nice that I'm finally talking instead of just reading. (And glad I'm not the only one who just had to have a Gatch kewpie! )

Katsesama!

They are very cute Just need one thats lifesize now.

I just got my Kewpies! Wow, that was fast!!!!!

Are they as good as you hoped?

Yes... very cute!!!! I love them!

I got mine, too. They are TOO CUTE!! I put both Ken and Joe on my keychain. I also have the Kubric lego-like figures, and they're cute too, but these are just such a trip (and cheaper). I need to order a Ryu, just so I have one; they were out when I ordered the others. I wish I'd gotten one of the pens. Or maybe the stressballs. I could have taken it to class and yelled BIRD RUN when I caught someone texting on their cell phone (a pet peeve of mine)...

They have a Ryu now? I may have to go order one for myself. Cloud looks around for her Christmas money. Hmmm! replace books or buy a Kewpie Figure.....

Hi all! If you're still looking for the Ryu Kewpie, there's one on eBay at the moment, ending in a few days. It can be found here: Ryu Kewpie James

I have just managed to purchase the complete set at strapyaworld

Originally posted by Firebird I have just managed to purchase the complete set at strapyaworld

I purchased an Owl and an Eagle from them the other day. Now I am waiting for my order to arrive.