Tochiro Posted June 27, 2015 Posted June 27, 2015 As we previously reported on the front page, an exhibit dedicated to the design works of Shoji Kawamori will open at the Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum in Takarazuka from July 3 2015. Among the details announced are a signing by Kawamori on July 3, and 1/6 scale VF-1S. Anyone who visits the exhibit, please post your impressions and pics here :-) Quote
calubin_175 Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 I will be at Osaka in August for two days, and the museum is an hour away from there. Meanwhile, I will attend the Okawara exhibition in Tokyo. So my first trip to Japan will get both Okawara and Kawamori covered, the designers of my 80s mecha. Quote
Capt Hungry Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 How cool is that!? Take lots of pictures! Quote
Vepariga Posted June 29, 2015 Posted June 29, 2015 I'll be back in Japan in September, I might take a lil trip down to Osaka to see this. Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 2, 2015 Posted July 2, 2015 I won`t be able to go to the signing on friday due to work. For everyone in Osaka, lets meet there on the 12th of this month. I will try to do a quick scouting run early saturday. Quote
Tochiro Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 According to what Im hearing on twitter, apart from Macross and Aquarion, theres also some stuff from Armored Core and Omega Boost :-) Quote
spanner Posted July 5, 2015 Posted July 5, 2015 that looks friggin crazy good! I wonder what something this scale would actually cost!? Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 5, 2015 Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) sorry all the unreleased early sketches, and lego prototypes were behind this sign Edited July 5, 2015 by Bariaburu Faita Quote
calubin_175 Posted July 5, 2015 Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Okay, I am definitely going and will ditch Osaka castle for it. Do you think it is easy to GoPro the place? Are those models consumer toys or just production statues? Edited July 5, 2015 by calubin_175 Quote
jvmacross Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) P1000343.JPG P1000344.JPG P1000345.JPG P1000348.JPG P1000358.JPG P1000359.JPG P1000352.JPG P1000355.JPG P1000356.JPG P1000360.JPG P1000346.JPG P1000347.JPG P1000353.JPG P1000354.JPG P1000357.JPG sorry all the unreleased early sketches, and lego prototypes were behind this sign Nice shots....was there any event specific merchandise available? Edited July 6, 2015 by jvmacross Quote
Tochiro Posted July 6, 2015 Author Posted July 6, 2015 Okay, I am definitely going and will ditch Osaka castle for it. Do you think it is easy to GoPro the place? Are those models consumer toys or just production statues? Ditch Osaka Castle for Himeji Castle instead. It's just had a 10yr restoration project done on it and is glorious. RE: Gopro - as BariaburuFaitaa mentioned, there are sections where any kind of photography is prohibited. Personally,I'll hold off visiting until the next round of signings/talkshow gets announced. ;-) Quote
sketchley Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Ditch Osaka Castle for Himeji Castle instead. It's just had a 10yr restoration project done on it and is glorious. RE: Gopro - as BariaburuFaitaa mentioned, there are sections where any kind of photography is prohibited. Personally,I'll hold off visiting until the next round of signings/talkshow gets announced. ;-) Re: Himeji Castle restoration: it was a 5 year project. Agreed that Himeji is better, but when it comes to convenience... also, if you have a couple of hours to spare, a walk around Osaka-jo Park is a good way to temporarily escape from the urban jungle. Quote
jenius Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 When I was in Osaka I took a day trip to Nara... highly recommended. Quote
calubin_175 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Sadly, I am only at Kyoto for 2 days, Osaka for 2 days and the about 8+ days for Tokyo. One day for Universal Studios at Osaka and then one extra maybe for Osaka Castle and then Takarazuka Museum. Might not even go to the Jungle Osaka store. I am attending C3 Hobby at Chiba, hence the timing in August. Has anyone got experience with GoPro-ing on the streets? Do I just strap it on my chest while wearing a jacket and people won't care unless in places where it is unauthorised? Edited July 6, 2015 by calubin_175 Quote
JB0 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Man, people. Get a pen with a spy cam in it and just walk through the place with a pen stickin' out of your shirt. You know you want the street cred for those photos! Quote
charger69 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Man, people. Get a pen with a spy cam in it and just walk through the place with a pen stickin' out of your shirt. You know you want the street cred for those photos! Evil man! I like your idea! Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Yes, but most sold out on friday. I got the last signed autobiography. I did not get any of the aquarion event bromides at the restraunts. There were non event limited Cyber fomula toys, and Aquarion T-shirts still left. As well as the event only program guide which I assume they have a ton of. Nice shots....was there any event specific merchandise available? what days will you be in Osaka, I will show you around if its the weekend. if its a weekday I can at least take you to firebomBAR in the evening. Sadly, I am only at Kyoto for 2 days, Osaka for 2 days and the about 8+ days for Tokyo. One day for Universal Studios at Osaka and then one extra maybe for Osaka Castle and then Takarazuka Museum. Might not even go to the Jungle Osaka store. I am attending C3 Hobby at Chiba, hence the timing in August. Has anyone got experience with GoPro-ing on the streets? Do I just strap it on my chest while wearing a jacket and people won't care unless in places where it is unauthorised? the 3 toys in case are standard arcadia 1/60 scale valks. the statues are one of a kind event only. Okay, I am definitely going and will ditch Osaka castle for it. Do you think it is easy to GoPro the place? Are those models consumer toys or just production statues? Edited July 6, 2015 by Bariaburu Faita Quote
antibiotictab Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Has anyone got experience with GoPro-ing on the streets? Do I just strap it on my chest while wearing a jacket and people won't care unless in places where it is unauthorised? So, after recording the movies, you want to edit and upload it on YouTube or somewhere like that? The staffs of the exhibit will say, "Gaijins never obey the rules as usual" and request YouTube to delete the file. Well, I do advise it to you this time. I have nothing to do with your idea and deed, but as one of Japanese fans, I want to say it. 日本人の読者の皆さんへ。盗撮を考えてる人物に対し、やらないよう一応警告はしておきました。もし動画等を見つけられた方は、通報するなり、何かしらの対応をしていただきたく。こういうことを大っぴらにやられるのを、黙って見過ごせませんので・・・。 Quote
sketchley Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) So, after recording the movies, you want to edit and upload it on YouTube or somewhere like that? The staffs of the exhibit will say, "Gaijins never obey the rules as usual" and request YouTube to delete the file. Well, I do advise it to you this time. I have nothing to do with your idea and deed, but as one of Japanese fans, I want to say it. 日本人の読者の皆さんへ。盗撮を考えてる人物に対し、やらないよう一応警告はしておきました。もし動画等を見つけられた方は、通報するなり、何かしらの対応をしていただきたく。こういうことを大っぴらにやられるのを、黙って見過ごせませんので・・・。 I was tempted earlier to say something about it, but held back. Now that you've posted that request... Re: the legality of filming other people in Japan: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2015/01/25/how-tos/its-ok-to-film-people-in-public-in-japan-if-the-conditions-justify-it/#.VZqqO1K8TCE http://naruhodo.jp.net/why-all-cellphones-camera-in-japan-shipped-with-shutter-sound/ Edited July 6, 2015 by sketchley Quote
calubin_175 Posted July 6, 2015 Posted July 6, 2015 Okay, if it is unauthorised, I would certainly refrain from filming. I have no intention of uploading them on Youtube, it will merely be for personal record. Thanks for the article. Maybe I'll only GoPro the touristic places and not the crowded shopping areas. Quote
Tochiro Posted July 6, 2015 Author Posted July 6, 2015 Sketchy - thanks for the confirmation. I'll defer to a local although I could've sworn the restoration project was longer than 5 years. I thought 5 years was justhe main keep itself? I could well be mistaken. As for go-Pro, while I avoid tourist traps, I have never seen anyone use one here and that's for good reason - it's considered extremely rude. Please remember that Japan opposed Google maps trucks for a long time. Even TV news avoids showing faces in the background of stories. Quote
sketchley Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 Sketchley - thanks for the confirmation. I'll defer to a local although I could've sworn the restoration project was longer than 5 years. I thought 5 years was justhe main keep itself? I could well be mistaken. It could have been that the main keep took 5 years, and the total restoration project itself took 10. Quote
Jefuemon Posted July 7, 2015 Posted July 7, 2015 When I was in Osaka I took a day trip to Nara... highly recommended. I'm doing that when I take my parents down in the first week of August. Quote
Tochiro Posted July 7, 2015 Author Posted July 7, 2015 Jefuemon, I think it's time for your podcast debut then ;-)Will you be stopping by Tokyo?Can you put your parents in a locker for a couple of hrs? Quote
Jefuemon Posted July 8, 2015 Posted July 8, 2015 Jefuemon, I think it's time for your podcast debut then ;-) Will you be stopping by Tokyo? Can you put your parents in a locker for a couple of hrs? Only for one day this time. Then off to Kyoto for a few days, then Osaka for a few more, then back to Sapporo. Jeeze, am I really Podcast material??? Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 It looks like they actually have a large supply of event limited items, they are just gradually rationing them out over time. Which is good, people who go later have a chance to get stuff. But they sell out almost immediately so go early. We are meeting at museum on the 12th, 9am. If you get there earlier get in line and save us a spot please. Quote
Mommar Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 image.jpg It's like he doesn't know whether he wants to throw "the horns" or do a shaka. Quote
Bariaburu Faita Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 I think its neither, its probably a "kira" It's like he doesn't know whether he wants to throw "the horns" or do a shaka. That`s surprising, based on your collection I would have assumed you have a personal shopper in Japan Has anyone purchase the companion book to the exhibit? I'd like to have one...if anyone going to the exhibit can pick one up for me please PM me...thanks! Quote
jvmacross Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 That`s surprising, based on your collection I would have assumed you have a personal shopper in Japan No longer in Japan... Quote
Renato Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Mommar, like Bariaburu Faita said, it is neither a horns symbol nor a shaka, it is the kira sign from Macross Frontier. Specifically, Ranka does it in the song "Seikan Hikou (Interstellar Flight)", and it became a widespread meme. (By the way, Frontier aired seven years ago... ) Quote
Beltane70 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 I'm hoping to be in Japan in September and will definitely have to check it out if I do go! Quote
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