When we first reported on this item back in November I was a bit skeptical as to how it would turn out; it seemed like a bunch of expensive knick-knacks worth less than the sum of its parts, little more than an attempt to sucker Ikkitousen fans like myself into parting with our hard-earned cash without providing much in return. After having the chance to peruse my copy in person my opinion has not changed, but as both a sucker and an Ikkitousen fan I have to say I’m happy with the result, and would appreciate being pandered to in a similar fashion by other shows in the future (Sekirei, I’m looking at you). Read on for a textbook primer on how to be swindled in style:
Product Name: ä¸€é¨Žå½“åƒ ç§˜è”µé™å®šBOX – Ikkitousen Hizou Gentei BOX
Release Date: April 17th, 2008
Publisher: Comic Gum / Wani Books
Price: 15,750 JPY (tax included)
Availability: See Below

Box Contents:
- A 32-page 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.
Comments
Omake manga – The story is an episode about Chouun when she was still B-rank. Interestingly this is the highest quality printing with which we’re likely to see Shiozaki Yuuji’s monochrome art reproduced (B5-size offset, vs. the serial B5 pulp in Comic Gum or the A-6 offset tankoubon size) and it looks really damn nice.
Bust figure – As can be seen from the photos, the head is removable and can be placed on the neck joint of any similarly sized doll (1/6 size) such as this (a random example, I don’t have any doll bodies around to verify with). The quality is decent (standard Griffon), and reminds me a lot of Yamamoto Masahiro’s earlier Hakufu PVC kit.
Kanu mousepad – As can be seen by the comparison with my hand, the mousepad isn’t huge. The make is sturdy, and it feels durable enough that it would hold up if I chose to use it. Testing it right now, actually, and it’s surprisingly comfortable… I’m not sure if I want to mouse over Kanu’s face for very long, though.
Ryomou Shimei cell phone “cleaner” – This is basically just a plush cell phone strap/fob thing meant to hang from a loop on your phone. I may end up using it as it has the advantage of not having plastic edges that would break off in my pocket. The print quality is slightly better than the initial prototype images made it appear.
Hakufu panties – I wasn’t planning to take them out of the plastic they came in, but I ultimately couldn’t resist. They’re smaller than I was expecting; probably about the right size for an upper elementary student, but not Hakufu. I’m not going to speculate for too long regarding possible uses for this particular item and instead return it carefully to the packaging… ^^;;
Final Reckoning
Any way you slice it, after estimating the worth of the individual components of this set and adding them up you don’t reach the sticker price – maybe two thirds of it at a conservative guess. This is not a purchase for someone looking to maximize their buying power; it is the purchase of a fool in love with the Ikkitousen franchise, and the box delivered exactly what I was expecting in this regard. When trying to inflate the price of a set of “premium items” Japan knows the importance of pretty packaging, and man the box itself is a work of art – I almost want to tuck everything carefully away in the packaging and put it away for storage, secure in the knowledge that it’s in my possession – but I won’t, because then I couldn’t relish the Kanu and Hakufu bosoms properly. This is a set I can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone as Ikkitousen fanboyish or just plain dumb as me. If you’re such a person and would like more information about any of the items or anything I neglected to cover here, let me know! I’d be happy to provide.
Note: As of posting the only two HD affiliates that still have the set in stock are J-List and YesAsia, though it may still be available elsewhere. The reason the markup is so high at these shops is that there was essentially no wholesale discount on the purchase; this is corroborated by the Amazon listing, where the set was being sold at retail – not a single yen off the sticker price. If anyone knows where the set can be had for less please feel free to post it to comments.
I’m waiting for mine, I got it from HLJ 150$ + 50$ shipping cost
http://www.hlj.com/product/WNB03624
Still in stock !
And I guess I’m both a sucker and an Ikkitousen fan too :D
This makes me wonder if the price is justified by a satisfied costumer. Sure, to the casual fan this probably looks like a waste or retarded fanboy bait, but then again the casual fan is not the target consumer.
I can’t really be against this kind of stuff, since most of the time the value of entertainment-related merchandise is purely subjective and I know for sure that if something like this that were related to a show I love came out, I’d be buying too.
Also, the panty size might be right; I’ve always been under the impression that this girls’ panties are too tight.
Its Lovely~ Thanks for the nice review :) But sadly i do not have that much cash to spent T_T
Don’t worry about it, guys.
We’re all suckers for something or another. My collection of 50 pieces of identical Star Wars stormtrooper figures in different poses MOTC is testament of my stupidity in this regard…
I agree. The Japanese do know how to package a premium item. It looks great. Similar to my friend’s Macross Artbook with the poster of a schematics for a Valkyrie.
That reminds me: I’ve yet open up my Bastards’ premium artbook I bought 10 years ago…I think it’s still in my room at my mom’s place. 8p
Well, I’ve spent more cash on more trivial items before, so this definitely would be a great buy for those with the spare cash. The manga covers and B4 posters would probably be worth more than retail price if one waits long enough.
If one was small enough, he could like, wear those panties.
I’ve also deffinately more on less. This didn’t dissapoint me, I knew what I was getting when I ordered it and I like the whole thing.
I got mine from Amazon.co.jp was very impressed with the speed it arrived (via DHL).
Love the Hakufu bust, just want an action doll to fit the head now, but have no idea where to look. I’m not very adept in that department, any suggestions anyone?
ikkitousen’s pandora box. this is one of the top must get items in my list. i’m a collector of rare or special items like this and loved the bust and oppai mousepad. currently still looking for a way to bring it into my country, the customs here are made up from a bunch of baboons, chances of me receiving it in one piece is ZERO
>>SbebiWan
*High fives* Fellow suckers unite!
Awesome spotting on the HLJ deal, that’s definitely the best price out there right now. Shipping is killer, but it’s a heavy box…
>>Nemo_N
I’m pretty sure not even a well-oiled Hakufu could fit into these panties, the waist diameter is approximately… 20 centimeters or so? I’m having unseemly fantasies right now so I’d better stop thinking about this. <_< >>leofoe
Glad you enjoyed. Sound judgment of you to spend your budget elsewhere, too. ^^;;
>>blacklotus
I can’t speak for anyone else, but personally I’m not worried. Just trying to be realistic about the level of insanity required to buy into stuff like this.
>>DJnerate
You’d have to be really small to wear the panties in this set. Probably either too young to be buying it in the first place or suffering from a genetic ailment.
Agreed, a few items in this set will probably appreciate in value due to their exclusivity/rarity, though it’s hard to say which ones (the panties?).
>>Manning
In response to your forums post I linked an example doll body in the above review; Hobby Search has a decent selection of similar bodies you can look at, though I didn’t immediately spot any with a fully compatible neck joint.
>>opai_man
The fact that the set comes packed in a specially-sized outer cardboard shell container is good news for you I think, it seems to me it would be hard to mishandle the box in a way that would significantly damage its contents. That said, if customs insisted on opening and looking through it you’d pretty much be screwed. :(
Wow….the bust to me is what I would want to get- if that came with the bust and a doll that the head could go on instead of the other stuff- man, that would be tempting so very very tempting. The face sculpt for Hakufu looks spot on.
Thenx for the review Shingo! I’m glad you are happy with your purchase!!
I want those panties for myself! I want to step up to the teeny challenge! (Just so long as they aren’t, well, mircoscopic).
Yep, waiting for mine, can’t wait.
I got mine today ^^
http://www.gamekult.com/blog/sbebiwan/102513/
A very nice piece for otaku :D I’m very happy with the B4 posters !
I think I might have to order it again. Fucking military faggots sent it back.