Wonder Festival, commonly known as WonFes, is a biannual event held in Japan that celebrates the figure-collecting hobby. Established in 1984 and sponsored by the Kaiyodo manufacturing company, the festival takes place every winter and summer at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. The event serves as a platform for both professional and amateur sculptors (usually from circles) to showcase … [Read more...] about What’s New for Wonfes Winter 2025?
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Discover the Magic of Anime Jewelry with Ukiiyo Studio
Anime has transcended its origins as a niche interest to become a global phenomenon, inspiring fashion, art, and even jewelry. For anime enthusiasts, expressing their love for their favorite characters and stories through accessories is a way to carry a piece of that world with them. If you're looking for unique, high-quality anime-inspired jewelry, look no further than Ukiiyo … [Read more...] about Discover the Magic of Anime Jewelry with Ukiiyo Studio
Durable Anime Apparel for True Anime Fans!
Are you tired of anime shirts that lose their charm after just one wash? Well, ChibiBytes wants to solve that problem with high-quality anime apparel designed to last. At ChibiBytes, every piece of clothing is crafted with care, using 100% heavyweight cotton. This means you can wash your favorite shirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies over and over without worrying about fading, … [Read more...] about Durable Anime Apparel for True Anime Fans!
I Have Now Opened My Own Anime Figure Store
It's become quite obvious that I have neglected this blog for the past few months. Not because of a lack of enthusiasm or anything of that sort. Quite the opposite actually. I've never been more invested in the anime figure industry. There's still a lot that I want to impart when it comes to the anime figure-collecting hobby. But now, I have changed my direction a bit. The … [Read more...] about I Have Now Opened My Own Anime Figure Store
The Figure Collecting Journey: It’s Not About the Value; It’s About the Joy It Brings
Recently, I watched a thought-provoking YouTube video from Senpai and Kouhai. It talks about about how to approach figure collecting as a new figure collector. It touches on how you should not be discouraged when seeing a collection that is better and more valuable than your own. Sure, anime figures cost a lot of money. However, most of the collection that you'll see on social … [Read more...] about The Figure Collecting Journey: It’s Not About the Value; It’s About the Joy It Brings
Weebface Delivers New Rap Metals Beats – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
w2W WEEBFACE delivers a new anime Rap Metal beat. This time, it's inspired by the Bleach anime. If you're a fan of Bleach or enjoy genre-blending music, w2W WEEBFACE offers an exciting and fresh take on the rap metal genre. The track pays homage to the beloved anime series that that has captivated audiences worldwide for over two decades. The Thousand-Year Blood War arc, … [Read more...] about Weebface Delivers New Rap Metals Beats – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
WonFes Summer 2024 New Anime Figures
WonFes Summer 2024 is happening today and we all know what that means. It's time to get updates on many of the figures we are waiting on. It is also time to stalk what new figures our favorite figure manufacturers are doing. We're currently uploading new figure images on Google Drive. Link is NSFW. You can also check out previous coverages of … [Read more...] about WonFes Summer 2024 New Anime Figures
When is Wonder Festival Summer 2024?
Check out our coverage of WonFes Summer 2024 here. Mark your calendars for Wonder Festival Summer 2024. July 28, 2024 (10AM to 5PM) is the date. As always, it will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan - home to WonFes. Is your wallet ready or have you already been living on instant noodles? WonFes Summer 2024 is happening and with that comes exclusive and limited … [Read more...] about When is Wonder Festival Summer 2024?
My Personal Favorites from Smile Fest 2024
All the excitement from Smile Fest 2024 has abated. Now everyone is looking forward to Wonder Festival Summer 2024, which is just around the corner. But before that, I'd like to talk about my takeaways from Smile Fest 2024. For those interested, you can still view the Smile Fest Web gallery here. Overall Observations I'm glad there are more scale figures as the … [Read more...] about My Personal Favorites from Smile Fest 2024
The SmileFest 2024 Gallery is Live
Wonder Festival Summer 2024 is just around the corner but Good Smile Company is giving us their deets right now at SmileFest 2024. Usually, Good Smile Company waits until WonFes day to reveal the new figures in their lineup but now, they are revealing everything one month before Wonder Festival. And since Good Smile Company is doing a live exhibition of their figures so … [Read more...] about The SmileFest 2024 Gallery is Live