During a habitual run through 2chan’s mokeiura board this morning I noticed a most curious item that bore further investigation. It turns out that Wani Books, publishers of the Comic Gum manga anthology in which Ikkitousen is serialized, is producing what they’re calling an Ikkitousen Treasure Limited BOX Publication. It’s a …box, apparently, containing seven special limited edition items which are detailed below:
![[ERO] Goods News: Wani Books presents](http://heiseidemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/haku_kanu_bust_pad.jpg)
![[ERO] Goods News: Wani Books presents](http://heiseidemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/ikki_specialbox.jpg)
- An original volume of “gaiden” (side story) Ikkitousen manga drawn by Shiozaki Yuuji, not found in any other serialized or compiled format
- A set of 13 B4-sized posters featuring the cover illustrations of the 13 volumes of Ikkitousen manga released thus far
- A Sonsaku Hakufu bust figure, ~13.5 cm tall, sculpted by Yamamoto Masahiro, produced by Griffon and compatible with 1/6 scale doll parts (sold separately)
- A Kanu Unchou oppai mousepad complete with contoured gel bosoms
- A Ryomou Shimei “cell phone cleaner” (looks kind of like a patch)
- A set of 15 Ikkitousen-themed clear manga covers, sized to fit the released tankoubon
- Sonsaku Hakufu panties…. panda print, as featured in volume five of the manga.
All this can be yours in March of 2008 at the bargain price (?) of 15,750 yen! This information and the above pictures were compiled from Digitamin’s listing as well as the official promotional page at the Comic Gum website; the item is available internationally from Amazon and Mangaoh.
I’m not sure if all of these items put together really adds up to the asking price (they probably don’t), but for Kanu fans this may be the only opportunity we’re going to get to see her emblazoned on a mousepad in this particularly appealing (though rather awkwardly illustrated) way. It’s tempting, but I think I’ll hold out for more details before taking the plunge. Preorders close on December 15th, so there’s still some time to decide…
Jeepers….I love the items…especially the compatable with toy Hakufu bust. But yeah- the price is the killer here
Ugh. Definitely not worth the cash for a non-fan. The lengths they’ll go to to milk Ikkitousen for all it’s worth.
Maybe the price is jacked up by the usage of Griffon for the bust? Their resin/cold casts cost you so much, they aren’t really cheap. I’m not sold yet either. If you got a good shot of the items (larger and more detailed), then maybe, but there’s better things to get, I think…
Yeah- I am liking the bust/figure head situation. The cards are nice too- I like just about everything this kit has to offer. But the price is too much. I have to see that head on a figure and get the height and stuff….
But yeah- the price is for the hardcore. What is really sad IMO- Ikkitousen is a really shitty manga/anime……I mean for all the ones out there- it sucks….
But whatever….
Is that panties a used pair? :evil grin:
Jokes (and fetishes) aside, I agree with the comments that the price is quite steep (especially with the rising yen). Looks like they’re milking the fans for all it’s worth. Can someone say Mattel Star Wars/Yamato Macross? :)
Still, that face sculpt of Hakufu is spot on. Good work from Griffon. :)
Anyway, I think I’ll just stick to the Satoshi ED to satisfy my ikkitousen fetish.
Christ, for 15’000 yen I could buy a lot of porn… Talk about, ahem, milking the series…
I used to enjoy Ikkitousen, but Shiozaki’s continuous plagiarism of Oh! Great sensei and the overall lack of long-term direction for the series made me quit reading. I may be a fan of Kanu Unchou, but I’m staying far from this.
Oh, and Shingo: I’ve checked out some of the episodes of Dragonaut the Resonance on Youtube. Given the character design origins, there is an unforgivable lack of, uhh, ‘milkshakes’ in the episodes. I guess they couldn’t quite pad the budget enough to animate Machina’s & Mclauren’s chests to a significant degree.
Very steep price, yet a very tempting set of goodies.
The collector in me can’t really resist, think i’ll give it a a few more weeks and see if it becomes available anywhere else and wait for some more prices and details on the actual Treasure box.
Hm…okay, I decided, I’m gonna get it. Because I have nothing else better to do. Too bad Myosai isn’t part of this little fiasco.
Nahh I’m a fan of Kanu, it would have been if they released a another statue of her. Mousepad nope doesn’t get me.