Sub Culture

Transformers Philippines Philippine Bricksters Toy Photography

Search

Showing posts with label Tomica. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tomica. Show all posts

Friday, May 13, 2022

Disney Motors | Finnick's Van

Zootopia is a 2016 Walt Disney Animation film, and well regarded as one of the best feature about a traffic police officer dreaming of becoming a full fledge officer of the law.

In-between the story of Judy Hopps is some high jinx adventures, and the interesting denizens of the place aptly titled for this film. There have been several characters, but it focuses on the story with Judy Hopps and con artist Nick Wilde.

There have been several merchandise that were released at the height of the release of the feature film. But Finnick's Van is an interesting look.

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Dream Tomica | Batmobile

08.11.2020 - The Batmobile is the single most important part of the Batman mythology that’s important to the character that appeared in the same time introducing the Caped Crusader in Detective Comics #27.

It has evolved through the car’s technology and has been adapted in other media that also includes the videogames, film, and animation adapting through the times the same way Batman’s character development. The Batmobile from the 1989 film was introduced is something else that became an icon on its own.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Dream Tomica | Lupin The 3rd Fiat 500

02.18.2020 – With the resurgence of Lupin the Third due to the recent film’s “Lupin III: The First” long-time fans and those recently introduced to the franchise will probably look for merchandise tie-ins or previously released collectibles based on the characters or even the iconic car that Jigen and Goumon has driven in the film.

Your worries are immediately forgotten as Tomica, a diecast toy brand has produced the iconic Fiat 500 car that appears in the Lupin the Third franchise from television series, Manga, and the recent film under the Dream Tomica sub-brand!

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Ban Kee Trade Show 2016 | Tomica

09.07.2016 – Tomica is one of Takara Tomy’s brands that continue to be relevant in producing the best high quality die cast collectible in the market. They’ve been able to spinoff and produce license properties like Dream Tomica and Disney Motors. Now they are expanding to a different genre namely die cast action figures.

This was evident when the height of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as a brand is being highly promoted. With that Tomica has acquired rights for the Star Wars property, but also have access to Marvel and other Disney licenses.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Dream Tomica | Speed Racer's Mach 5

07.14.2016 – The ‘Mach 5’ is an iconic car that appeared in Speed Race an anime series that was originally known as Mach GoGoGo in Japan. This was serialized in print in Shueisha's 1966 Shōnen Book.

From April 1967 t0 March 1968 it aired 52 episodes on Fuji TV, which was later re-broadcast on Tokyo MX from July 1 to September 25, 2008. It was popular in the US and has spawned a movie in 2008 a successful franchise up to now.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Dream Tomica: NERV Official Business Coupe

05.11.2016 – Dream Tomica continues to expand Takara Tomy’s Tomica sub line based from licensed pop culture properties. The subline launched in 2012 with a set of vehicles ranging from the batmobile to including a Pikachu car.

In 2015 they have launched another wave of cars, which includes a vehicle version of Godzilla, Mothra which also include Lupin the 3rd and even have some more Pokemons. But there realistic cars too like from Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Friday, February 5, 2016

Toy Sightings: Toy Story by Tomica!

02.05.2016 – Toy Story 4 won’t be out until 2018 and still being developed. But the merchandise based on the Disney Pixar film feature never ends. There’s always going to be a set of characters based on Toy Story no matter the shape or size.

This is evident with Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy where a new set of Toy Story figures and vehicles where sighted. It features six characters in the line made by Takara Tomy for their Tomica line and its quite impressive how they stand out.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Toy Sightings: Tomica Star Wars Cars & Ships!

01.29.2016 – The Star Wars fever is not yet over that the reinvigorated franchise has more films being developed. “Rogue One” an upcoming film is set to be shown this year so expect more merchandise to roll over in the coming months ahead.

One of them is Takara Tomy a Japanese company well known for licensed brands who happens to have their own “Star Wars” being sighted in retail stores this week.

Monday, January 11, 2016

Dream Tomica: Snoopy School Bus!

01.11.2016 - “Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie” is already out in Philippine cinemas, and the merchandise related to the film like the character tumblers from Snack Time is already available not including the Happy Meal Toys.

But for long time readers of Charles M. Schulz’s timeless comic strips has been into Snoopy collectibles. These are the ones not related to the animated feature one example is the diecast cars by Takara Tomy’s Dream Tomica licensed vehicles…

Friday, September 18, 2015

APCC Manila 2015: Tomica Booth & Exclusives!

09.18.2015 – Asia Pop Comicon Manila opened its doors for ‘Industry Pro’ for those who work in a company or have their own business this is a great opportunity to see what to expect at this show. This is mostly what con goers see on ‘Preview Day.’

For those Tomica series’ diecast vehicles you’ll be surprised what else they have revealed aside from the TEM (Tomica Event Models) series during ‘Media Day’. Certainly you’ll be in for a treat that you might spend the day at APCC Manila.

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Tomica DIY Event at Toy Kingdom!

09.13.2015 – Tomica event happening at Toy Kingdom store in Makati offers something rarely seen in other toy shops. Currently they are running an event this weekend and another on September 19-20, 2015.

The highlight for this event is the “DIY Design your Own Truck,” which they have an exclusive Tomica truck that you can customize with your artwork or design. This is a rare event for those into customizing with more details about it here…

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Tomica: Mitsubishi Fuso Canter Toy Kingdom Truck!

09.10.2015 – Diecast cars collecting is one of the interesting hobbies out there. There are countless cars based from licensed automobile manufacturers out there produced by well known brands in this generation.

There are also exclusives from conventions, event launches and stores. In the Philippines it’s rare to see one exclusively made for a particular store. But for Toy Kingdom this might be a first exclusive everyone should not pass up.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

APCC Manila 2015 Next Wave of Guests Announced!

08.20.2015 – The first wave of guests for Asia Pop Comicon Manila certainly has caught the world’s attention and this will definitely solidifies that it will be big. You’ve got Hollywood stars making their first trip along with other guests.



But as they say there’s more in the list surprise you why you should definitely book a flight and make your way to the first international pop culture comic convention in the Philippines. APCC has announced another list of guests so take a deep breath…

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Dream Tomica: Snoopy!

12.13.2014 – Snoopy and the Peanuts gang are headed to the big screen in 2015. To celebrate the coolness of Joe Cool himself we take a closer look at some licensed collectibles featuring the gang in toy form and they definitely teamed up!

Takara Tomy’s diecast line Tomica cars has been around and recently they expanded their line of cars featuring licensed characters from various properties. This includes Snoopy and the Peanuts gang which released two cars that has the Snoopy Mobile!

Friday, February 7, 2014

Dream Tomica: Initial-D A86 Trueno!

02.07.2014 – Initial D is a popular anime about street racing which features the iconic Toyota AE86 Trueno driven by Takumi Fujiwara. The huge following of the series also put drifting in the spotlight as one of Japan’s racing sports.

Fujiwara who works in his father’s tofu delivery takes the AE 86 as its service vehicle, which honed his driving skills in the series. Dream Tomica a die cast toy line of cars produced the most recent iteration of the iconic car inspired from the series…

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Dream Tomica 144: MarioKart 7 Mario!

02.20.2013 – Mario Kart is the longest running racing game with its current version released in the Nintendo Wii U game console.

It’s one of the greatest multi-player racing experiences being a diverse game mode that has a rich replay value of its entertainment fun.

Mostly a fun experience being played also in handheld gaming consoles for Nintendo that younger kids enjoy playing with the same group who has a Nintendo 3DS.