"Mazinger Z" 40th anniversary figure

Mazinger Z figure

Bandai in December will release the figure of the robot "Mazinger Z" celebrating 40th anniversary of the birth of the anime. It will be 36,750 yen($446.11).


「マジンガーZ」3万6750円　生誕40周年記念フィギュア　―J-CASTモノウォッチ
http://www.j-cast.com/mono/2012/11/26135702.html

"EVANGELION" and companies, collaboration goods and services

More than 20 firms so far have implemented sales promotions tied up with film "Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo" coming to theatres on November 17th. Here are some examples.

What kind of sports do Japanese children like?

Typical court of dodge ball

Bandai asked parents who have a child between 3 to 12 years old about favorite sports of their children.
According to the parents 34.3 percents of children like football, influenced by recent success of Japanese women's football team on the FIFA Women's World Cup 2011 and London Olympic Games.

What is your favorite sport?

Boys and Girls
1: Football
2: Swimming
3: Baseball
4: Gymnastics
5: Dodgeball

Boys
1: Football
2: Baseball
3: Swimming

Girls
1: Swimming
2: Football
3: Rope skipping


3-12歳の好きなスポーツは?　オリンピックが後押しか…バンダイ　―リセマム
http://resemom.jp/article/2012/09/13/9826.html