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Well it seems that everybody wants to know what is inside the Bandai Museum so I decided to make a review of it.
This museum is located right outside the Matsudo Station on the Joban Line (via Nippori). The first time that I went here was in a Wednesday and unfortunately, it was closed. So on the next day, I decided to come back.
On the first floor, the place is just full of those UFO Catcher type games. Most games cost Y100 and some more than that. I did lose about Y2000 trying to win that Azusa Yamamoto DVD.....I came close but those asshole employees always opened the cases after I played and moved the DVD to its original position. Prizes range from keychains to Magiranger/Hibiki stuff to Star Wars Light Sabers and naked chick DVDs.
On the second floor is an arcade. Typical arcade games such as DDR, Soccer (very popular now in Japan), and that Taiko game is available here for Y100 or more per game.
On the third floor is the Ultraman Pachinko parlor. Nothing significant to see but I did find the bathroom here (Thank goodness!). Let's all pee on the ground! :laugh:
On the fourth floor is where the fun starts. Located here is the Gift Shop and the entrance to the Character World Museum. On the gift shop, you would see a variety of products such as kid t-shirts, masks, Ultraman ****, Sentai/KR Toys, etc. I did buy three Magiphones here and a little Magiranger pencil case for my nephew. Word to the wise......I would rather buy Tokusatsu toys at the Nakamise Shopping District @ Asakusa due to the fact that you can bargain (plus its duty free!)
MagiGreen and MagiPink doing their Michael Jackson deed
Holy Grail of Toys
The cost to get in the Character World is Y300. With this entrance fee, you receive a one of a kind Ultraman Kaiju Gashapon. I haven't opened mine yet so I do not know what's inside. The first part of CW is Ultraman land. You will see the Original Ultraman beating the hell out of a Kaiju and even the different masks that were worn by the Ultramen.
Hunting for Ultramen....banned in 1996
The second part of the CW is Anime and their toys. You will see different kinds of anime here (past and present) such as Mazinger, Daimos, Voltes V, Tetsuwan Atom, and DB/DBZ.
Toei Manga Matsuri
LET'S VOLT INNNNNN!!!!
The third part of CW is my favorite part....Tokusatsu. No further explanation needed.
"Umeks!"
KAMEN RIDAHHH!
Masky Drill used in the series
Dekaranger toys and jackets
Sentai Hall of Fame
Jetman and Fiveman
Keith gladly donated all his sentai jackets to the museum. Note the Power Ranger Wild Force toys
KR 555 Gear
**plays on the background** "Banbarabanbanban Banbarabanbanban"
SeeRaa Muun
Before you head out of the CW museum (where the Godzilla stuff and Ultraman train were located), you can either try any of the Toku jackets located on a rolling rack. I did try the AbaRed "Dinoguts" jacket, I was gonna sneak it out but I was too chicken to do so... :laugh: This guy also BEGGED me to take a picture of us together as well.
A very good deal for $3. I encourage you to check it out when you are visiting Japan. Next time, I will add the Gundam Museum as well.
This museum is located right outside the Matsudo Station on the Joban Line (via Nippori). The first time that I went here was in a Wednesday and unfortunately, it was closed. So on the next day, I decided to come back.
On the first floor, the place is just full of those UFO Catcher type games. Most games cost Y100 and some more than that. I did lose about Y2000 trying to win that Azusa Yamamoto DVD.....I came close but those asshole employees always opened the cases after I played and moved the DVD to its original position. Prizes range from keychains to Magiranger/Hibiki stuff to Star Wars Light Sabers and naked chick DVDs.
On the second floor is an arcade. Typical arcade games such as DDR, Soccer (very popular now in Japan), and that Taiko game is available here for Y100 or more per game.
On the third floor is the Ultraman Pachinko parlor. Nothing significant to see but I did find the bathroom here (Thank goodness!). Let's all pee on the ground! :laugh:
On the fourth floor is where the fun starts. Located here is the Gift Shop and the entrance to the Character World Museum. On the gift shop, you would see a variety of products such as kid t-shirts, masks, Ultraman ****, Sentai/KR Toys, etc. I did buy three Magiphones here and a little Magiranger pencil case for my nephew. Word to the wise......I would rather buy Tokusatsu toys at the Nakamise Shopping District @ Asakusa due to the fact that you can bargain (plus its duty free!)
MagiGreen and MagiPink doing their Michael Jackson deed
Holy Grail of Toys
The cost to get in the Character World is Y300. With this entrance fee, you receive a one of a kind Ultraman Kaiju Gashapon. I haven't opened mine yet so I do not know what's inside. The first part of CW is Ultraman land. You will see the Original Ultraman beating the hell out of a Kaiju and even the different masks that were worn by the Ultramen.
Hunting for Ultramen....banned in 1996
The second part of the CW is Anime and their toys. You will see different kinds of anime here (past and present) such as Mazinger, Daimos, Voltes V, Tetsuwan Atom, and DB/DBZ.
Toei Manga Matsuri
LET'S VOLT INNNNNN!!!!
The third part of CW is my favorite part....Tokusatsu. No further explanation needed.
"Umeks!"
KAMEN RIDAHHH!
Masky Drill used in the series
Dekaranger toys and jackets
Sentai Hall of Fame
Jetman and Fiveman
Keith gladly donated all his sentai jackets to the museum. Note the Power Ranger Wild Force toys
KR 555 Gear
**plays on the background** "Banbarabanbanban Banbarabanbanban"
SeeRaa Muun
Before you head out of the CW museum (where the Godzilla stuff and Ultraman train were located), you can either try any of the Toku jackets located on a rolling rack. I did try the AbaRed "Dinoguts" jacket, I was gonna sneak it out but I was too chicken to do so... :laugh: This guy also BEGGED me to take a picture of us together as well.
A very good deal for $3. I encourage you to check it out when you are visiting Japan. Next time, I will add the Gundam Museum as well.
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