Monday, March 31, 2008

Pokemon Plush Shaymin (Tomy)



Tomy will release Shaymin plush on 30 May. Size is approx. 10".
  • #492 Shaymin (land forme)
Shaymin Plush Tomy

Pokemon Chupa Surprise Figure DP4 (Subarudo)



Subarudo will release 10 figures, Chupa Suprise Figure DP4 on 14 April.
Canday toys, size is 0.9", a figure is inside one of 5 kinds Poke Balls (PokeBall,UltraBall,MasterBall,GreatBall, RepeatBall) .
Previous items are also mentioned as follow.

[ DP1 March 2007 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #387 Turtwig,# 390 Chimchar, #393 Piplup, #396 Starly
  • #421 Cherrim, #448 Lucario, #466 Electivire, #483 Dialga, #484 Palkia
  • Prize :Dialga/Palkia clear figure
[ DP2 June 2007 ]
  • #150 Mewtwo, #244 Entei, #249 Lugia, #251 Celebi,
  • #380 Latias, #381 Latios, #385 Jirachi, #386 Deoxys(attack form),
  • #448 Lucario, #490 Manaphy, #491 Darkrai
[ DP3 September 2007 ]
  • #398 Staraptor, #403 Shinx, #409 Rampardos, #417 Pachirisu, #464 Rhyperior
  • #467 Magmortar, #475 Gallade, #480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf
[ DP4 April 2008 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #026 Raichu, #207 Gligar, #224 Octillery, #416 Vespiquen,
  • #427 Buneary, #445 Garchomp, #460 Abomasnow, #472 Gliscor, #485 Heatran
  • Prize :Pikachu/Darkrai clear figure (each 50 winners in montly May-Dec)
Chupa Surprise Figure DP4

Saturday, March 29, 2008

Pokemon Metal Figure Collection DP4 (Kyoudo)



Kyoudo will release 8 figures, Pokemon metal figure collection DP4 in April.
Size is 0.7", Gashapon (capsule toy). A figure has 5 color variation. (gold, dark gold, silver, gunmetal gray and copper) This series has been started since 1997.

[ DP1 March 2007 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #130 Gyarados, #387 Turtwig,
  • #390 Chimchar, #393 Piplup, #396 Starly, #446 Munchlax
[ DP2 October 2007 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #143 Snorlax, #417 Pachirisu,
  • #406 Budew, #436 Bronzor, #443 Gible, #453 Croagunk
[ DP3 December 2007 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #133 Eevee, #173 Cleffa, #408 Cranidos,
  • #410 Shieldon, #427 Buneary, #440 Happiny, #491 DarkraiPokemon Metal Figure Collection DP3
[ DP4 April 2008 ]
  • #025 Pikachu, #063 Abra, #308 Medicham, #394 Prinplup,
  • #418 Buizel, #433 Chingling, #459 Snover, #463 Lickilicky

Friday, March 28, 2008

Access to AAPF by Mobile (Blog Info)



Thank you for visiting to All About Pokemon Figure (AAPF) always. This info for mobile users.
If browsing AAPF by mobile terminal, would recommend the following two way.
  1. One of web service company river-stone services-in 'brogger mobile viewer'. If browsing AAPF by mobile terminal, please access/bookmark to AAPF url. Menu and contents are converted simply.
  2. Using by google mobile proxy. Images are selectable. Here is AAPF with images or without images.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Pokemon Amigurumi Key Chain (Tomy)



Tomy will release 4 Amigurumi Key Chains on 19 April. Will update the size later.
Amigurumi is knitting or crocheting stuffed toy.
  • #025 Pikachu, #393 Piplup, #417 Pachirisu, #440 Happiny

Pokemon Amigurumi Key Chain
[ Reference ]

Pokemon Action Key Chain DP2 (Bandai)



Bandai will release 6 5 Action Key Chains (partial movable) DP2 in the end of June. Will post the photo and update on the movable part later. Previous items are also mentioned as below.

Pokemon Action Key Chain DP1
[ DP1 Released June 2007 ]
  • #025 Pikachu (Cheek glimmer)
  • #387 Turtwig (Mouth open) 
  • #393 Piplup (Eye smile)
  • #483 Dialga (Body spin on the ball)
  • #484 Palkia (Body spin on the ball)
  • #491 Darkrai (Body spin on the ball)



[ DP2 will release June 2008 ]Pokemon Action Key Chain DP2
  • #025 Pikachu ( Body glimmer)
  • #393 Piplup
  • #486 Regigigas (Body spin on the ball)
  • #487 Giratina (Body spin on the ball)
  • #492 Shaymin Land forme (Body glimmer)
  • #492 Shaymin Sky forme (Body spin on the ball)
[ Edit 06 June ] DP2 photo is uploaded
[ Edit 17 June ] DP2 photo is updated

Monday, March 24, 2008

Pokemon Center 10th Annv Plush



Pokemon Center Japan have opened since 25 April 1998. These plushies are 10th anniversary special version, will release in the end of April. Size is 5.5", Pikachu (center in photo) is 11".
  • #001 Bulbasaur, #004 Charmander, #007 Squirtle, #025 Pikachu
  • #152 Chikorita, #155 Cyndaquil, #158 Totodile
  • #252 Treecko, #255 Torchic, #258 Mudkip
Pokemon Center JP 10th Annv Plush

Pokemon Figure Children’s Day Version



Heartland released Pokemon figures for Children's Day in the beginning of March. Size : 55" (length) x 45" (height) x 28" (depth). Size : 6.8" (length) x 5" (height), Weight: 575g. 
Another photo is Koinobori Pokemon version.

In Japan, 5 May is Children's Day and is a festival for boys. 5 May is one of Japanese national holidays, is also traditionally called Tango no Sekku. Girls's day is 3 March, called Hina Maturi. On Children's Day, families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of children. And families with boys fly huge carp-shaped streamers (Koinobori) outside the house and display dolls of famous warriors and other heroes inside. The carp was chosen because it symbolizes strength and success; according to a Chinese legend, a carp swam upstream to become a dragon.
  • #025 Pikachu, #129 Magikarp, #387 Turtwig, #390 Chimchar, #393 Piplup
Pokemon Figures 5 May versionPokemon Koinobori [ Edit ]
2 Mar 2012 : Corrected size for 1st figures

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Updated Pokemon DP Figure Release Summary (Blog Info)



Updated inside page in this blog "Summary List of Pokemon DP figure/plush release status", linked to related pages. Hoping it will be more useful.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Pokemon Plush Empoleon



Pokemon official Fan club in Japan offers the prize Empoleon plush. 100 winners by lottery, answer the quiz after watching 'Pokemon Ranger Batonnage Web Comic', 21 March through 30 June. Size is approx. 3.2ft if spread the wings. 
  • #395 Empoleon
Empoleon plush
BTW, auction of Banpresto plush Azelf, Cresselia and Phione are starting in my eBay store. If interesting, please visit and check it.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Pokemon Plush Regigigas (Tomy)



New Pokemon plush Regigigas will be introduced by Tomy on 15 May. Size is 13.5".
  • #486 Regigigas
Regigigas Plush Tomy

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Pokemon Plush info (Banpresto)



The followings new Pokemon plush will be introduced by Banpresto in May. Size is approx. 10" height, game prizes.
[May#1]
  • #172 Pichu, #025 Pikachu, #026 Raichu
[May#2]
  • #396 Starly, #397 Staravia, #398 Staraptor
[May#3]
  • #440 Happiny, #113 Chansey, #242 Blissey

Pokemon DX Plush Banpresto May

Pokemon Figure Release Info in May#3 (Tomy MC)



Tomy Monster Collection Series will release 2 figures of Pokemon DP on 30 May. Updated summary list of released figure, refer to Pokemon DP figure release summary.
And photo for #486 Regigigas in May is uploaded.
  • #487 Giratina (Origin form)
  • #492 Shaymin
Shaymin Giratina TomyMC

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Pokemon Keshipoke DP4



Ensky will release 13 figures of Pokemon Keshi-poke series DP4 in the beginning of June. Size is 0.7" , the figure comes in an eraser Pokeball. (Keshi means eraser in Japanese) DP3 was released in last December.
  • #081 MagnemiteKeshipoke DP4
  • #185 Sudowoodo
  • #220 Swinub
  • #410 Shieldon
  • #462 Magnezone
  • #469 Yanmega
  • #472 Gliscor
  • #473 Mamoswine
  • #486 Regigigas
  • #487 Giratina (another form)
  • #487 Giratina (origin form: no photo)
  • #492 Shaymin

Monday, March 17, 2008

Pokemon figures TomyMC photo uploading



Photos for Pokemon Figure Release Info in May#1 DP series and Pokemon Figure Release Info in May#2 (Tomy MC) Battle Scene Series are uploaded.

[Added 19 March 2008]
#486 Regigigas's photo is uploaded.

Pokemon Figure Release Info in April#2 (Tomy MC)



Tomy will release 2 figures set (6figures/1set), Monster Collection Series Entry Set A and B on 17 April. Left photo is Set-A, right one is Set-B. New pose Pikachu and Piplup are included.

[Set A]
  • #025 Pikachu, #207 Gligar, #387 Turtwig, #390 Chimchar, #397 Staravia, #418 Buoysel
[Set B]
  • #393 Piplup, #417 Pachirisu, #424 Ambipom, #427 Buneary, #440 Happiny, #453 Croagunk
TomyMC set A&B

Friday, March 14, 2008

Bandai Pokemon Kids DP7 photo uploading (PokeKids)



Bandai Pokemon Kids DP7, a photos (21 April release) is uploaded.
Mantyke is same as movie 2006 box, Happiny is same as 10th anniversary box, Infernape is same as movie 2007 box, Turtwig, Weavile, Manaphy and Palkia are new pose.

Thursday, March 13, 2008

Pokemon Game/Movie Summary



Here is upcoming game and movie summary.

[ Game ]

Pokemon Ranger Batonnage
  • Release on 20 March in Japan (Nintendo DS/Wi-Fi Connection)
  • Reference link to Play.asia.com

Everyone's Pokemon Ranch


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
  • Release on 20 April in US (Nintendo DS)
  • Reference link to Amazon.com time and darkness
  • Release on 4 July in Europe (Nintendo DS)

[ Movie/DVD ]

決戦時空の塔 (10th Movie/Theater)

The Rise of Darkrai (10th Movie/DVD)
  • Release on 27 May in US
  • Reference link to Amazon.com

Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin (11th Movie/Theater)
[ Edit ]
26 Apr: Added release info on Mystery Dungeon in Europe

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Pokemon Knapsack Pikachu, Piplup, Croagunk (Banpresto)



Banpresto will release Pokemon Knapsack, Pikachu, Piplup and Croagunk in May.
Size is approx. 9.8", game prizes.
  • #025 Pikachu, #393 Piplup, #453 Croagunk

Pokemon Knapsack Banpresto

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Pokemon Swing-head Figure Pikachu Shinx Buneary Lucario (Subarudo)



Subarudo will release swing-head (head can slowly move from side to side) figures Pikachu, Shinx, Buneary and Lucario in the end of March. Size is 2.3", it can detach a figure from stand.
  • #025 Pikachu, #403 Shinx, #427 Buneary, #448 Lucario
Pokemon Swing-head Figure Subarudo

Pokemon figures Yujin Pokedex DP07 photo uploading



Photo for Yujin Pokedex DP07, will release on 25 March is uploaded.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Pokemon Figure Release Info in May (Bandai SG)



Bandai Pokemon Super Get Series 1 to 15 are full covered DP 105 Pokemons except for Shaymin and Arceus. As best selection series, SP01 will out in April and the following SP02 will out in end of May. Will post the photo later.
  • #389 Torterra, #392 Infernape, #395 Empoleon
  • #480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf
  • #483 Dialga, #485 Heatran, #486 Regigigas, #491 Darkrai
Bandai SG SP2

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Pokemon Clockwork Figure Pikachu Shinx Darkdrai (Subarudo)



Subarudo will release clockwork figures Pikachu, Shinx and Darkrai in the middle of March.
They can walk by clockwork. Will update about size.
  • #025 Pikachu (walk with both legs)
  • #403 Shinx (walk with hopping)
  • #491 Darkdrai (walk with turning)

Pokemon Clockwork Figure

Pokemon figures Bandai SuperGet15 photo uploading



Photo for Bandai Pokemon Super Get Series 15, figure release in March is uploaded.
In April, best selection series SP01 will out.

Friday, March 7, 2008

Pikachu Jumbo Plush (Daiichipan)



Baker company Daiichipan offers the prize, Pikachu jumbo plush, 1200 winners by lottery, to apply stickers (1set 6pcs) of "Pokemon Bread" by 30 April. Size : 0.4m (width) x 0.75m (height).
"Pokemon Bread" is well‐known as Decochara sticker, started since 1998.


Pikachu Jumbo Plush

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Pokemon Figure Release Info in June (Yujin 3D)



Yujin will release Zukan (3D Pokedex) Series DP08, 10 figures/6sets in the end of June. middle of July. Will post the final photo later. Updated summary list of released figure, refer to Pokemon DP figure release summary.Pokemon 3D Pokedex ZUKAN DP08
  • #207 Gligar, #472 Gliscor
  • #220 Swinub, #221 Piloswine
  • #410 Shieldon, #411 Bastiodon
  • #473 Mamoswine
  • #487 Giratina (origin form 10cm)
  • #492 Shaymin (land and sky forme)

[ Edit 30 June ] Modified release schedule
[ Edit 1 July ] Uploaded final photo

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Pokemon Plush Giratina Regigigas Pikachu



Pokemon official site in Japan offers the prize, includes notebook, Giratina face towel and one of plushies Giratina or Regigigas or Pikachu (random selection), 30 winners by lottery, fill out questionnaires in Janapese (about distributed magazine at Pokemon center) by 13 April. 
  • #025 Pikachu, #486 Regigigas, #487 Giratina (another form)
[Reference: Pokemon official site in Japan 'Scoop 2008']