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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

13 years ago

When it comes to categorizing a toy like this, would you describe it as:
A) Designer Toy
B) Mini figure
C) Kaiju
D) Neo Kaiju

Huh?
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Kaiju
moshi

244 247 111

13 years ago

Answer : E) Candy
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

Super7 would lose their heads if this got labeled kaiju. In an interview last year, Brian Flynn said that Super7 doesn't really make kaiju; the people who own it/work there collect kaiju toys. He wants Super7's toys to be considered just "well-designed toys". "Designer toys" won't cut it with him b/c of the stigma/precedent of that term. I think "Neo Kaiju" got stigmatized too. I guess the technical term for this figure category could be "pocket". "Pocket" feels like an eastern version of "mini-figure" which makes me feel like we could categorize it "mini-figure," but I'm sure someone hates that expression for some reason too :) OK who else wants to enter into this semantics fray?!
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

A) Designer Toy
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SillyK

154 1426 1657

13 years ago

i like answer E a lot.... now i want some
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Whether Super 7 like it or not, I still think Kaiju when I look at these. It's a small vinyl monster, so Kaiju. It's not a bad thing, Kaiju is awesome!!
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

Not to beat a dead alligator, but this toy doesn't actually fit the definition of "kaiju," which is: Japanese monster. This is a cute alligator, nothing monstrous about it. And it has nothing to do with Japanese lore or history. It's only tie to Japan is that it was produced there. It's an alligator designed by an American. I'd vote for "designer toy" as the definition and say Super7 has to just deal with that.
Alphakitty

930 38 82

13 years ago

This is definitely a monster (it's a MUMMY aka a type of monster), and not all Japanese kaiju is strictly horrific. And not all kaiju is connected to Japanese lore. I have one that looks like a blob of goo/a nose-eating monster, what does that have to do with Japan? Nothing, it's just a monster. And there are certainly a few pieces that quality as cutesy, so if you are going STRICTLY by looks, yes, the Pocket Mummy Gator could fall quite easily into the Kaiju realm.
SirNarwhal

882 206 13

13 years ago

Kaiju doesn't refer to a figure of a monster; hell all the stuff Kidrobot puts out then would technically be kaiju. Kaiju refers to the process that the figure is made in, namely, it is hand spun vinyl pulled from molds and not rotocasted vinyl that is created by machines. Yes, Brian has stated that he doesn't want to be called kaiju, but you cannot deny that his process was directly influenced by kaiju (it's actually the exact same) and that, without a doubt, this is kaiju. If you want to make a distinction between US and Japanese kaiju, fine, call the US ones soft vinyl, but at the end of the day, you're just arguing semantics and this is most definitely a form of kaiju.
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jonpaulkaiser

556 952 193

13 years ago

Sorry to interrupt, but according the the source of all super-accurate info; Wikipedia, Kaiju translates as "Strange Beast".
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jeremyriad

566 356 245

13 years ago

Ah, you're right. I kind of forget this figure is also a mummy. I still disagree that this figure is a form of kaiju though, but I don't have a dog in this fight. What would be useful is to have someone on Rotocasted who actually collects kaiju toys chime in on this debate.
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

I'm not really to bothered either way. It would be nice for categorisation reasons. If I have to call it, I'd call kaijiu,
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lordsketch

381 1089 1433

13 years ago

American design, Japanese vinyl
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

Toys are in this year
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CoMus

171 468 619

13 years ago

Furthermore, where did SirNarwhal get his view on what "kaiju" is?

Point 2 is where its all at!
geoffw

121 12 5

13 years ago

I have no idea where SirNarwhal got that from but it highlights the issue of the word 'kaiju' now and it's (mis) use among toy nerds. This is a) Designer Toy
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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

All very interesting. Do we actually need to differentiate designer toys and kaiju at all?
delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

I want it.

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gb

252 239 16

12 years ago

So happy to get the set for my girlfriend :)
steen182

417 137 6

12 years ago

yes please contact me too, if anyone's selling or anything!! i really want it, but the only ones on ebay are around $100 :(

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MiddleClass

98 534 124

13 years ago

I have one for sale or trade.
delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

One for sale.

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delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

I have the blue one, 2004! Blimey...

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doc18

1593 19 280

14 years ago

need to make room so looking for a good home for my Pink Nedzed http://doc18.blogspot.com/201...
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doc18

1593 19 280

14 years ago

successful sale via rotocasted & vadim :)
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Vadim

777 516 471

14 years ago

Cool! :)
Glad I was able to connect between you. Gabriela really wanted a pink Ned-Zed.
cherrybite

348 370 46

13 years ago

anyone have this toy for sale? i've been after this one for 3 years now!!
delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

Will sell mine

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jazzydan

499 646 2538

13 years ago

Toy Name Should be - Ultraviolence Kozik Version
Series should be - Ultraviolence
Platform should be - Qee
Size should be - 2.5
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sergeySafonov

801 2515 1650

13 years ago

Fixed.
delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

For sale if you want it.

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delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

This yod wants a new home. Anyone looking for a yod?

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delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

Big pink dero - if you want it drop me a line.

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delme

372 147 108

12 years ago

Got both of the Kansers up for grabs....anyone in a Mad mood?

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ToyPunkJan

1881 1896 2109

12 years ago

Something's wrong here. When I click 'Park #3' in the series tag, I return to the library!!!!!!!!!!
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amavevera

326 75 1144

12 years ago

seems like # sign is the cause. fixed
mikeythethumb

92 230 2

12 years ago

Sorry about that - yeah, it seems like the # sign throws it off. I just changed it.

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