Just shortly after Hatsune Miku model kit announcement, Blokees shows yet another product and this one is a mecha model kit for no other than Evangelion! Having the Eva-01 as the first model, Blokees make an Action Edition model kit that will stand 17 cm and scheduled for Q1 2025 with 169 RMB price tag.
From time to time, Tamashi Nation do make some novelty Diecast products as a side project. After Rubik's cube, it is the turn for Bandai's classic Tamagotchi Toy getting the turn as a part of 50th Anniversary apparently. Scheduled for May 2025 release, Chogokin Tamagotchi will be sold for 9900 Yen.
While you won't expect particularly special playability from these sort of Chogokin, Tamagotchi Robo actually comes with a functional Tamagotchi Toy in Gold Color and you can probably use another Tamagotchi of similar size as the filler for the Robo which will be one of the selling point. Heck even the Tamagotchi gashapon could work as well if the size is close to the actual Tamagotchi. As the icing on a cake, the Chogokin Tamagotchi robo got simple transformation gimmick and can turn into UFO. Not sure if it comes with pullback vehicle gimmick but it would be a nice addition too.
When Kaishaku is not obsessed with Yuri genre through his Kannazuki no Miko series, he could actually come up with something that are actually catered to mainstream audience. Thus Red Blood Red Legacy is the result when Kaishaku decided to make something slightly more normal even if it still has the share of his twisted style of storytelling.
Red Blood Red Legacy is Kaishaku's take on Vampire genre where the main protagonist set on a quest of vengeance to rescue his beloved Childhood friend after he was almost left for dead when a group of Vampire invaded his hidden village. Accompanied by a mysterious beautiful young lady, the main Protagonist set forth on the journey of vengeance, equipped with a scarf like weapon that grants him superhuman ability against his vampire foes.
Overall Red Blood Red Legacy is a borderline R-18 Vampire manga that is packed with intense actions and fanservice which Kaishaku is pretty good at with his manga works. But just don't expect anything particularly special with this series when compared to Tsukihime or Dance in Vampire Bund since it is designated as B-tier manga. Nevertheless Red Blood Red Legacy do fared better compared to its peers like Hinowa ga Crush which got axed. Thus if you wish something some Action Vampire manga.
After several Moderoids over past 1 year, Finally Demonbane made a comeback in PVC figure with Pop Up Parade lineup. Obviously the beloved gothic lolita grimoire, Al Azif is the one getting the first dip! Released as Pop Up Parade SP which is slightly more luxurious version of Pop Up Parade, Al Azif will be sold for 12000 Yen with May 2025 release schedule.
Compared to typical Pop Up Parade, Pop Up Parade SP version of Al Azif sculpt quality do appear cut above than usual products from the lineup and even come with Pantyshot fanservice just to show the petite charm of this Cosmic Horror fighting Grimoire waifu. I think It has been more than 10 years since Al Azif is getting another figure and hopefully more of Demonbane characters got their turn like Metatron, Etheldreda or even Kurou in his Magius form. I also still more than willing to get a Figma for Al Azif if she ever get one.
For a price equivalent to their Blokees Transformer Action Version, Blokees could release a Vocaloid action figure product that could give Figma counterpart a run of their money. For half of the Figma price, Blokees could come up with decent Hatsune Miku product with generous amount of accessories as she comes with plenty of musical instrument and even a concert stage as early batch bonus. Seriously, Blokees got some top talent to work on their products since their portfolios are mainly Mecha and Tokusatsu stuff yet they could come up with good Waifu products.
If Blokees wish to go with Blindbox products, they could have field day with Miku already who comes with tons of outfits available from Project Diva games or PVC figures. Given the ovewhelming popularity of Miku compared to other Vocaloid characters, I still wonder if other Vocaloid like Kaito, Rin/Len or Meiko will be getting their turn as well, though I could see Luka have a good odds to be getting the same treatment like Miku by Blokees. I will look forward to Blokees future products for other portfolios since they are still quite eager on expanding to mainstream Japanese popular IPs like Pokemon, Saint Seiya and Detective Conan.
