Client testimonial #22

Testimonial from client #31:

The level of service, including communication, professionalism, and the packing job were absolutely perfect. I won't hesitate to use you and your service again. Thank you very much.

Item purchased: Medicom Toy 400% Be@rbrick SAW Doll.

Client testimonial #20

Testimonial from client #35:

I was throughly pleased with the service provided by the Tokyo Hunter, and will definatly be using him again to locate and buy more hard to find goods. The service I recieved was very professional and my goods arrived very quickly and in mint condition. I would say the this service is also great value for money for the amount of time and effort put in on the behalf of the client, and Joseph is very professional and keeps you informed at every stage of the transaction. All in all it just like having a friend in Japan who can get these goods for you and once he knows the type of things your into, he can keep and eye out and let you know about new releases and other items that you may never normally see, let alone have access to living in the west. This is also a really good advantage and part of the service. The Tokyo Hunter comes highly recommended!

Items purchased: Road Warriors Animal & Hawk (Red & Gold sets)

Client testimonial #21

Testimonial from client #37:

I first met Tokyo Hunter AKA Joseph on a local spawn.com message board. I have forever been buying Japanese Wrestling figures, and Kubrick Collectibles. I was amazed at the prompt attention to my initial order. I ordered (2) Saw "Bearbricks" with no guarantees to get not even one. I was pleasantly surprised to find that he got me (2), add to the fact I am a MOC collector I was extremly pleased with his stellar packing, and care for my item. He also provides methods of shipping. A++++ I recommend him to all. PS- Im already in my second order with him, and will use him over and over again.

Items purchased: Two Medicom Toy 400% Be@rbrick SAW Dolls.

Haul pics - 28 November 2006

I got a knock from the postman today and received a package from Hobby Japan, in it contained an Alter Hobby Japan (August 2006 issue) mail-order exclusive Fate/hollow ataraxia 1/8 scale Rider bikini version with surfboard! Sculpted by Yoshi (website), Rider measures 21cm tall and comes with a purple display base.

I'm planning to sell it to anyone who can give me the best offer for this exclusive item. Please e-mail me at tokyohunter@gmail.com and state your best offer price. I'll put it up on eBay if I have not received any good offers.

Click here to view more pics of the item and the Hobby Japan article on the exclusive figure.

World Character Convention 23 exclusives

World Character Convention (WCC) is a bi-annual hobby event with one in May/June and the other in November/December, held in the Tokyo Big Sight convention hall, similar to WonderFest and CharaHobby but at a much smaller scale. The 23rd WCC will begin at 10:30am on 3rd December 2006, which is coincidentally held on the same day as the Bishoujo Figure Convention Tokyo 2006 in Outa-ku Industrial Plaza that's a lot nearer to where I live but I've decided to skip that and attend WCC instead.

Click here to check out the 23rd WCC exclusive items. Some of the more interesting items include:

Kamen Rider Gatack Clock-up Version
Devilman Art Collection Complex Red Versions
400% & 100% Be@rbrick Jack Skellington
Kubrick Shadow Stormtrooper
Nexbrick WCC23

Interested buyers can contact me at tokyohunter@gmail.com to place your orders and I will help you purchase the exclusive items at the event this coming Sunday. Also check back on Sunday evening for my coverage of the event.

Haul pics - 25 November 2006

Today's haul include the following:

Clayz Fate/ hollow ataraxia 1/6 scale Black Saber - 5,800 yen
Clayz Rei-chan & Chibi-kun Clayz Moe~ro Matsuri exclusive - 2,000 yen
Alpha Range Murata PSE Pro #01 Skipper Gray ver. - 6804 yen

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Clayz Moe-ro Matsuri 2006 coverage

As stated in my previous post a couple of days ago, Clayz held their own figure event called Clayz Moe~ro Matsuri from 25-26th November on the 5th floor of this building in Akihabara, and I attended the first day of their event. By the time I arrived to attend the event in the morning around 10am, the Clayz staff gave me a Spongebob Squarpants paper note with the number C177 written on it plus the entrance time starting at 12:40pm.

The event began at 11am and I couldn't get in line to get in until the stated time on my paper. So I took the time to do my rounds going through several toy stores in Akihabara before returning back again at 12:30pm to line up for the event. Unfortunately, all C groups had to wait until the B group gets in and since I'm number 177 in the C group, I had to line up according to the numbers to get in. They're only letting in a small group of people in at a time to prevent overcrowding in the small event space. I had to wait in line for about an hour and 15 minutes before I finally got in. All the good stuff, particularly the prepainted cold cast statue of Karen that two clients wanted me to purchase for them were sold out early in the morning. However I did manage to get the Black Saber and Rei-chan & Chibi-kun figures for a client by filing out an order form (numbered 677, so there were already 676 other people that got into the event before me!) then had to get into another line until a maid at the counter calls out my number. There were still over a hundred people lining up waiting to get into the event by the time I got out. Easily over 1,000 people attended the event today and will probably be as crowded for tomorrow's event.

Click here to check out pics of the event, particularly rows of Clayz's stuff on display at the tables.

Akihabara sightings - 25 November 2006

Prices shown are store prices, mostly with 5% government sales tax included. All items are in mint condition unless stated otherwise. Interested buyers please contact me at tokyohunter@gmail.com as soon as possible so I can help you with obtaining these items on my next trip.

Liberty
Kaiyodo Trigun Vash the Stampede Sinister Black Repaint without glasses - 2,604 yen
Kaiyodo Trigun Vash the Stampede Sinister Black Repaint with glasses - 2,919 yen
Wave Dream Party 2006 exclusive 1/8 scale Shoka black hair version - 13,440 yen
Wave Dream Party 2006 exclusive 1/8 scale Shoka blonde hair version - 9,980 yen
Takara Transformers Collector's Edition Sunstorm - Mint C9.5 condition - 20,790 yen
Takara Transformers Destron Hero Collection 22 set - 3,129 yen
Tomy Disney D-HYP. Future Mickey "Retro" - 35,000 yen
Tomy Disney D-HYP. Future Micket Color Version - 35,000 yen

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Clayz Moe-ro Matsuri 2006

Clayz will be running their own little figure event this weekend, 25th & 26th November, in the 5th floor of a building (map) opposite AsoBitCity in Akihabara. The event is called Clayz Moe~ro Matsuri and will showcase various famous figure sculptors' works, bingo game (only for those who bought over 3,000 yen worth of merchandise can participate), Rock-Paper-Scissors game (500 yen), 10,000 yen sealed goodies bag (contents unknown), and of course there will be event only exclusive prepainted PVC models, prepainted cold cast models, and resin kits available for purchase at the event. List of event exclusives can be viewed here. Interested buyers please contact me at tokyohunter@gmail.com as soon as possible to place your order and I will help you purchase the exclusives at the event this Saturday.

Client testimonial #19

Client #33 from Canada writes in with his testimonial after he received his MG Gyan Extra Finish Version that I helped purchase for him last week. His testimonial is as follows:

Very responsive and easy to use service. The packaging was professionally done, I was pleased to see my goods was treated with care. Great follow up as well when I had trouble with customs. Good customer service throughout, I highly recommand and will probably be a repeat customer.

Thanks for your business and I hope your trouble with the customs get resolved soon!