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Meger in Tomy subsidiary companies

On 26 December, Tomy have announced to combine subsidiary companies, Yujin (capsule toys), Subarudo (candy toys), Heartland (plush doll), U-mate (stationery/water toys).
New company name is 'Takara Tomy Arts', will operate from 5 January 2009.

Pokemon Figure Zukan DP11 (Yujin)

Yujin will release Zukan (3D Pokedex) Series DP11, 5 capsule sets in the end of April 2009.
Will upload the photo later. As for previous Zukan series, please refer to Yujin 3D Zukan articles.

• #079 Slowpoke, #080 Slowbro, #199 Slowking
• #408 Cranidos, #409 Rampardos
• #449 Hippopotas, #450 Hippowdon
• #459 Snover, #460 Abomasnow
• #479 Rotom (heat, cut, wash)
• #487 Giratina (another forme)

Bandai Pokemon Kids 'Attacks learned' DP series 2 (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Kids Kimewaza : Attacks Learned (also known as Move) DP series 2 in the end of March 2009. Will upload the photo later. As for previous 'Attacks learned' items, please refer to series 07, 08 and DP.

• #131 Lapras (Perish Song)
• #392 Infernape (Flare Blitz)
• #394 Prinplup (Metal Claw)
• #397 Staravia (Brave Bird)
• #404 Luxio (Thunder Fang)
• #407 Roserade (Swords Dance)
• #408 Cranidos (Zen Headbutt)
• #415 Combee (Gust )
• #427 Buneary (Healing Wish)
• #442 Spiritomb (Nasty Plot)
• #467 Magmortar (Flamethrower)
• #475 Gallade (Cut)
• #482 Azelf (Confusion )
• #492 Shaymin sky fomre (Air Slash)

Notched Ear Pichu Plush (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the following game prize DX plushies in 3rd week of April 2009, Size : 24cm. It's notched Ear Pichu's first merch.
In 4th week of April, Pikachu and Raichu (same as these) will be re-released.

• #172 (?) Notched Ear Pichu, #393 Piplup

Uploading Photos for TomyMC & Bandai Pokekids

The photos of figures release in January 2009 are uploading to previous article.

• Tomy MC Monferno
• Bandai Pokemon Kids National Dex series 2

Shaymin Sleeping Bag (MediaFactory)

MediaFactory releases Shaymin Sleeping Bag in the end of November.
Size : 160cm x 60cm, Weight : 700g, Material : fleece. This item is available at Toysrus and PokemonCenter only.

Pokemon Dial Ring (Wire lock) (Yujin)

Yujin will release Pokemon Dial Ring (function : wire lock) in the end of February.
Size : 4.5cm, gashapon (capsule toy), wire color : black or red, 3 kind of design.
Pichu is same as before one, not notched ear Pichu. Will replace the photo later.

Pokemon Figure Bandai SG Platinum World 05

Bandai will release the following 10 figures as Super Get Platinum World 05 in the beginning of March.
All 10 figures has platinum color version. Giratina (origin) and Shaymin (sky) will be new posing. Will upload the photo later. If want to check previous items, please refer to BandaSG.

• #379 Registeel #377 Regirock, #394 Prinplup, #410 Shieldon, #417 Pachirisu, #466 Electivire
• #482 Azelf, #485 Heatran, #487 Giratina (origin), #491 Darkrai (w/legs), #492 Shaymin (sky)
  

Pokemon 151 is going to close

Just small info.
Pokemon 151 official site (T Shirts Project) is going to close on 31 December 2008.
Coverage of T Shirts is 4/151 : 2.6% ....
After closing official site, T Shirts is going on buying at each Pokemon Center.


[ Reference ]
Closing Announcement in Pokemon 151 Official site

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Pokemon Kids DX4 (Bandai)

Bandai will release the following 5 figures in Febraury 2009. Will upload the photo later.
If want to check previous DX items, please refer to DX 1, DX2 and DX3.

• #409 Rampardos, #411 Bastiodon, #445 Garchomp, #485 Heatran, #488 Cresselia
  

Pokemon Movie 12th Wallpaper /Calendar

Wallpaper and December's calendar for PC (Win/Mac) of Pokemon movie 12th 超克の時空へ/To the Conquering of Space-Time is available in the movie official site.
BTW, AAPF checked Corocoro's January magazine (released totday), but nothing new info. Will post relational page later.


[ Reference ]
Pokemon Movie Official Site : Wallpaper/Calendar

Opening Movie 12th Official Site and New Pichu

One day ahead, movie 12th official site has opened and title/poster are announced in PokemonJP site.
Movie title 超克の時空へ in Japanese, English title is To the Conquering of Space-Time (from Pokebeach.com translation) as mentioned yesterday article, new Pichu info is uploading officially.
As for new Pichu, it is female, name is キザみみピチュウ in Japanese, meaning notched ear Pichu.
Not yet mentioned Arceus, it will come step by step later.

[ Reference ]
Pokemon movie official site
PokemonJP movie 12th info

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Uploading Photo for Zukan DP10 (Yujin)

Photo of Yujin Zukan DP10 (release in January) is uploading to the previous article. Including line is

• #114 Tangela, #465 Tangrowth
• #179 Mareep, #180 Flaaffy, #181 Ampharos　
• #213 Shuckle, #200 Misdreavus, #429 Mismagius
• #399 Bidoof, #400 Bibarel, #417 Pachirisu
• #479 Rotom (normal, frost, spin)
• #486 Regigigas (Size : 75 mm)

New Pokemon in Movie 12th Info 2 (Movie)

Pokemon movie thread in 2ch has the following new info for movie 12 and etc based on leaked Corocoro's January magazine today.

• Movie 12th title in Japanese : 超克の時空へ English title is not sure... 'Towards the conquered space‐time ' ? Edit : To the Conquering of Space-Time (from Pokebeach.com translation), I need to study English more...

• New Pichu ? Forme change or something (ear is bit different from current one) is appeared
  
  

• Movie 12th story and new Pokemon will be introduced at World Hobby Fair on 19 January 2009

• Game 'Pokemon Mystery Dungeon' new series will be released. Detailed will announced in Corocoro's February magazine.

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New Pokemon in Movie 12th (Movie)
Movie 12th produce team visited to Greece in August

Pokemon Plush Info (Banpresto)

Banpresto will release the following game prize plush.

[ Key-chain Plush in March, size 8cm ]

• #025 Pikachu, #052 Meowth, #202 Wobbuffet, #390 Chimchar,
• #393 Piplup, #440 Happiny, #492 Shaymin (land, sky)

[ 'Rival Set' in May, size 15cm ]

Same as this type. Will upload the photo later.

• #025 Pikachu, #052 Meowth, #202 Wobbuffet, #439 Mime Jr., #455 Carnivine

Pokemon Metal Figure Collection DP7 (Kyoudo)

Kyoudo will release 8 figures, Pokemon metal figure collection DP7 in the middle of March 2009.
Size is 0.7", Gashapon (capsule toy). A figure has 5 color variation. (gold, dark gold, silver, gunmetal gray and copper) As for previous lines, please refer to Pokemon Metal Figure Collection DP1 to DP4, DP5 and DP6.

• #025 Pikachu, #208 Steelix, #377 Regirock, #378 Regice
• #379 Registeel, #480 Uxie, #481 Mesprit, #482 Azelf
  

Uploading Photos & Postponed Info (Bandai Yujin)

Just short notifications, multiple article.

[ Uploading Photos ]

• Photos for Bandai Super Get Platinum World 02 (November) and 03 (December) are uploading. Frost and Heat Rotom will come in 03.
• Photos for Kyoudo Metal Figure Collection DP6 is uploading.

[ Postponed Info ]

• Yujin 3D Pokedex Series (Zukan) DP10 : it was postponed to end of January 2009 unfortunately.

Pokemon Clipping Figures Part 5 (Bandai)

Bandai will release the following 12 figures in the end of February 2009.
Size is 1.9 "-2.7", candy toys, dynamic pose. Will upload the photo later.
If want to check previous Clipping figures, please refer to part 1, part 2, part 3 and part4.

• #068 Machamp, #214 Heracross, #244 Entei, #357 Tropius,
  
• #388 Grotle, #421 Cherrim, #464 Rhyperior, #468 Togekiss,
  
• #477 Dusknoir, #478 Froslass, #479 Rotom, #484 Palkia

Pokemon Water Toys (Bandai, Ensky)

[ Pokemon Bath Powder DP 6]

Bandai releases Pokemon bath Powder (solid type) DP 6 in the end of November. Bath powder contains a figure. A figure has key holder.

• #025 Pikachu, #325 Empoleon, #440 Happiny,
  
• #479 Rotom, #481 Mesprit, #492 Shaymin sky forme

This series has been started since 2006.
1#2006, 2#2007, 3#2007, 4#2007, 5#2008
(2#2007 : Pikachu, Starly, Buneary, Croagunk, Electivire, Palkia)


[ Pokemon Squirt Gun DP2 by Bandai ]

Bandai will release Pokemon Squirt Gun DP2 in the end of December 2008. Candy toys.

• #025 Pikachu, #350 Milotic, #393 Piplup,
  
• #325 Empoleon, #492 Shaymin land forme

This series has been started since 2001.
0#2001, 1#2003, 2#2004, 3#2004, 4#2005, DP#2007


[ Pokemon Squirt Gun by Ensky ]

Ensky will release Pokemon Squirt Gun in the beginning of February. Candy toys.
Shaymin performs balancing on a ball　:D

• #025 Pikachu, #393 Piplup, #492 Shaymin land forme

Pokemon Relax Pose Plush 2 (Tomy)

Tomy will release the following Pokemon Relax Pose (lie down pose) plush on 22 January 2009. Previously Leafeon, Glaceon, Pikachu, Piplup and Shaymin (sky) are released.

• #390 Chimchar, #403 Shinx, #492 Shaymin (land)

Arceus in Pokemon movie 12 ?

We can see seems look Arceus in the following video file around 0:11. It aired Pokemon TV animation for movie 12th trailer on 4 December 2008.
# Why Dialga, Palkia and Giratina attack to Arceus ???






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New Pokemon in Movie 12th (Movie)

Todays's Pokemon TV animation in Japan had movie 12 info, veiled new Pokemon aired (hidden by question mark). We can see black cockscomb or wing something like that in the following pics. Seems one of baby Pokemon. It is an electric type, yellow color and important position in the movie 12th according to movie director Kunihiko YUYAMA comment.
The movie title will be announced on 13 December.
Thanks for the pics to 2ch Pokemon thread.



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Pokemon Joint Palace (Bandai)

Bandai will release Pokemon Joint Palace in the end of December. It is candy toys and includes a figure, can be jointed to each palace, height : 6.5 cm.

• #393 Piplup, #405 Luxray, #444 Gabite, #470 Leafeon, #471 Glaceon

[ Reference ]
Bandai Candy Toys : Pokemon Joint Palace