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Labor Thanksgiving Day
Monday, Nov. 23, is the Japanese national holiday Kinrou Kansha no Hi, or Labor Thanksgiving Day (celebrated as Thanksgiving Day by many U.S. expats here). During this nationwide day off, our e-mail replies and order processing will only take place on a limited basis. We'll be back at full speed Tuesday--see you then!
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Groizer's Gettin' Around!
Limited to just 1,000 pieces, and right now on special sale for an astonishing 70 percent off, our HLJ Japan-exclusive GN-U Hagane Chogokin Groizer X Limited Manga Color will soon be featured in an HLJ contest...a contest where your Groixer X Limited Manga Color can compete for prizes! Stay tuned for details!
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Fossil-tastic Fun!
Dinosaurs may no longer walk the Earth, but we're pleased to report that super-cool snap-together dinosaur skeleton kits are far from extinct! We've got 'em from a variety of makers--and starting at 600 yen each, they're great fun at a great price!
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1/24 Panzer II?! Believe It!
That's right, folks--from Tasca comes this entirely new, entirely impressive Pz.Kpfw.II Ausf.F kit, in spectacular 1/24 scale! It's just arrived, and is going fast--don't miss out!
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Shigeo Koike Aircraft Art Calendar!
Ring in 2010 with this phenomenal large-format calendar of all-original aviation art by famed artist Shigeo Koike--each signed by Koike-sensei himself! Coming this month, it's available for preorder now!
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"Sengoku Basara" Shitajiki Giveaway!
An eye-grabbingly gorgeous "Sengoku Basara" shitajiki (pencil board) can be yours, free, with the purchase of the REVOLTECH Date Masamune and Sanada Yukimura figures! Here's how!
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Melusine on the March!
"Maschinen Krieger" fans, rejoice--a 1/20 Melusine, based on Nitto's "Gustav" with the addition of sharp new parts, is in the works from Wave! This first full-injection-plastic incarnation of the Melusine is planned for March release; beat the crowd with an Early-Bird preorder! (We've got other great Ma.K. items, too!)
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Savings Unmasked!
The holiday gift-giving season is looming, but fear not--Kamen Rider's here to help, with this new super-sized super sale! RAH action dolls, action figures from lines like Twist Action Form and Soul of Soft Vinyl, roleplay items, and more, for up to 70 percent off!
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Bandai Bonanza!
A slew of great items will be on the way from Bandai in February and March! Up now up for Early Bird preorder are fantastic new entries in lines including Saint Seiya Myth Cloth, DX Chogokin, Robot Damashii, S.H.Figuarts, Manga Realization, Formania, and more!
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Mega-Goodies from MegaHouse
Mighty MegaHouse has an exciting lineup in the works for the first quarter of 2010: shapely new figures from "Queen's Blade" and "The Idolmaster," an eye-grabbing new Deformover entry, adorable trading figures, and more! Early-Bird preorders are underway now!
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Medicom Must-Haves!
Superb new "Rebuild of Evangelion" entries in their RAH (Kaworu!) and Kubrick lines, an enticing array of Disney character creations, a new hero from Project BM--place your preorder for these goodies and more, coming in early 2010 from Medicom Toy!
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A Well-Deserved Tribute from Wave
Thirty years ago, Crusher Joe and his team first tore into action in an SF novel by Studio Nue co-founder Haruka Takachiho. That led to more novels, manga, a film, OVAs, and today's fond memories for a slew of fans--who can now celebrate that start with Wave's exceptional 1/500 W.H.A.M.! Minerva and 1/10 Alfin PVC!
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What a Difference 38 Years Make!
Newly tooled and miles more accurate than its previous (1971) incarnation, Aoshima's sharp new 1/700 IJN Soryu is here! This Waterline Series star includes a dozen aircraft--and you can make this great kit even greater with its ultra-fine photo-etch parts set!
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From the Show Floor to You!
The 49th All-Japan Plamodel Hobby Show on Oct. 8-11--informally known as the Tokyo Hobby Show--gave an advance peek at great new loot to come. In the second of our series of podcasts, Scott Hards shows off Tamiya's amazing new 1/32 Spitfire Mk.IX, including an interview with kit designer Katsumi Tokunaga! (And don't forget our expanded photo pages of show highlights!)
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Going Like Wildfire!
Late-'80s anime "Yoroiden Samurai Troopers" (a.k.a. "Ronin Warriors") has finally been favored with 21st-century toymaking technology! Bandai's Armor Plus Rekka no Ryou is the result--get him while you can!
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Gunpla Greatness is on the Way!
This 30th anniversary year of "Gundam" and Gunpla is heading for a huge finish with Bandai's batallion of clear parts-endowed Master Grade kits (including brand-new V Gundam Ver. Ka) and more! Preorders are being accepted now--here's the list!
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Supercharged Soccer Stars at a World-Beating Price!
These 1/6-scale wonders from Revell Germany are fanatically detailed, fantastic likenesses of real soccer stars, each armed with a blasting kick and an amazing sale price: 87 percent off retail!
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The Countdown is On!
Bandai has unveiled the details of the absolutely awe-inspiring first entry in its new Otona No Chogokin line: a die-cast 1/144-scale Apollo 11 and Saturn V! A March 2010 release is planned for this epic creation, but you can hitch your wagon to this star now with an Early Bird preorder!
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HLJ is on Facebook!
Ever wonder what life is like behind the scenes here at HobbyLink Japan? Get a glimpse each weekday on our new Facebook page!
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Cutting-Edge Ferrari F60
Tamiya's upcoming release of Ferrari's current-season F60 Formula One car promises to be on the cutting edge of modeling technology, just as the real car is on the cutting edge of racing technology! Coming in December, it's available for preorder now!
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Massive S.A.F.S. Arrives This Month!
Medicom is producing a spectacular 1/6-scale Maschinen Krieger S.A.F.S. figure, fully articulated and fully awesome! Preorders for this amazing item are being accepted now!
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Kotobukiya Goodness to Come!
A bonanza is in the works from the masterminds at Kotobukiya! Get in on the ground floor for these fine figure and sharp science-fiction releases coming in January through March, now available for preorder!
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Our Scale Super-Sale Continues!
Even more scale-model kits, parts, and books from makers worldwide have been added to our Scale Super-Sale! With prices slashed up to 80 percent off retail, this is a great chance to grab items from major makers, and from others well worth getting acquainted with, too!
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The Early Bird Gets the Prize
A galaxy of great game-prize items will be coming in January, February, and March...beat the game by preordering now!
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Raising Expectations!
Bandai's set to serve up its first all-new Perfect Grade kit in half a decade, with their dynamic 1/60 Perfect Grade 00 Raiser roaring into fans' hands this month! Don't miss out on this limited initial production run version--place your preorder today!
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Double the Fun!
"Kamen Rider W" is riding high on the Japanese airwaves, triggering a wave of great new toys from Bandai! Some are here now, with more to come--check 'em out!
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Music-Bringin' Mu-Bot
Sega's Mu-Bot--short for "Music-Bot"--lives to bring music into your life! Just plug him into your iPod or MP3 player, unreel his arms, and enjoy the sound from his stereo earphone "hands." Enjoy his sale price of 50 percent off retail, too!
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Amazing Revell-ations
At amazing prices, to boot! We've got a rowdy roundup of rambunctious Revell kits, in the military, aircraft, ships, and cars categories! Check out all the great deals from those rascally renegades at Revell!
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Revenge is at Hand!
Live-action Transformers have stormed the big screen again...and their live-action-style toys have staged a huge return, too! Some are here, still more new ones are on the way...don't miss out!
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We're launching Hobby Insider, a new video podcast series spotlighting great hobby manufacturers. Our first episode features Model Factory Hiro, renowned for amazing multi-media car kits. Learn how they cast resin, pour silicone, spin molten metal and vulcanize rubber all on the way to hobby kit perfection in this two-part video report.
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