The worlds biggest plastic model show! - Shizuoka Hobby show 2024!

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00:00 Intro
00:25 Getting to the show
01:15 Entrance
02:00 The show floor
02:15 Bomberman model kits
02:50 Woody Joe
03:05 Volks
03:47 Flame Toys
04:09 Hobby Japan
05:44 Model Graphix
05:59 Hasegawa
07:30 Bellfine
07:43 Kotobukiya
09:26 Armored Core
10:48 Frame Arms Girl
11:12 Megami Device
11:30 Arca Nadea
11:47 Mr Hobby
12:50 Front Mission
13:51 Evangelion
14:20 Minions
14:40 Birds Eye View
14:55 Bandai
15:15 GBWC Winners
19:32 Tamiya
20:15 Plamax / Goodsmile / Max Factory
22:20 God Hand
22:28 Gaianotes
23:23 Artists Area Preview

[@ValkyrieThunderbolt]

It’s annoying that Bandai is hardly making MG’s and PG’s anymore, except for the Ver Ka line.

[@pixxellie]

I know, I'm always praying for a new PG!!! I would really love a PG God gundam!!!

[@ValkyrieThunderbolt]

@@pixxellie PG Ultimate/Devil Gundam would be nice to go with a PG God Gundam.

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Yeah It is a real bummer the MG line is basically dead.

[@fufu5068]

That's why I plan to quit gunpla after getting MG Hazel Owsla. Have built what I wanted in MG scale.

[@ValkyrieThunderbolt]

@@fufu5068 Same here, ordered a few MG kit’s that I’m waiting on and once I get them, I too will be done with gunpla.

[@Panster7]

Those Armored Core kits look insane

[@pixxellie]

right!?!

[@christianknight9669]

Thank you for this fantastic video!

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@joelwismer]

Absolutely excellent coverage of Shizuoka ! You’re live’n the dream…. I can’t wait for part two. Please make the next one twice as long. 25 minutes isn’t long enough, lol 😂 thank you -jw

[@ChromaSoul]

This was such a treat. I would've loved to be there, lots of really cool stuff

[@pixxellie]

thanks for watching!

[@canuckchuck8836]

Thank you for sharing this tour!

[@pixxellie]

thanks for watching! glad you enjoyed!

[@jaelncampbell4479]

This is an awesome vid! Truly appreciate you showing this as I never knew this was a thing till you did! Really loving all the content you’ve been putting out lately. You offer such a unique perspective on this hobby that I find very interesting! Will continue following your journey

[@pixxellie]

Glad you enjoyed it!!! Appreciate the kind words ☺️Thanks for watching!!

[@maxbrandt6]

Wow! What an incredible show, this is a bit of heaven right there! The Japanese really know how to put on a superb hobby convention, we have nothing like this in the US sadly.

[@pixxellie]

there are some good IPMS events but nothing on this scale.

[@Acerola-Orion]

That was fantastic. Great job, thank you.

[@pixxellie]

Thank you!!

[@vustvaleo8068]

but Bandai did make Armored Core model kits but as a crossover collaboration with their 30 Minutes Missions line.

[@3xasfast811]

Bandai does have Armored Core kits! They're under the 30mm line and I'm really excited for them since they're definitely going to be less expensive than Kotobukiya's.

[@Makross_82]

So sad I missed this show especially when I just got back from japan a few months ago! I would have love to see the Macross and the Gaianotes booth... I hear Gaia are coming out with lot of new stuff even a new type of cement! It was funny seen posters and pictures from Chopfactory, kino kousaka, Umi Shinonome.. plasted all over the place 🤣

[@SwannyTheMike]

Look at all those gorgeous Scopedogs! I would have been in heaven from all the VOTOMS kits alone, but then they put it over the top with Armored Core, Front Mission and that big YF-19 from Macross Plus!

[@TAKTAK_Toys]

This video is very informative, I learnt about Hobby Japan paints and very relaxing tu listen to 👍

[@pixxellie]

Thank you!!! :D Glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@lesgl]

Those Mr Hobby spoons i've been using for twenty years or so..really great for measuring out paint mixes

[@Sam-em8lm]

Thank you for the effort and wonderful video. Much appreciate it 🥰

[@atom6oy]

i was there on 11th and it's really nice show, a lot of new models, tool kits and paints.

[@pixxellie]

it was am amazing show for sure!

[@rey-o]

Great footage! Thanks for doing this. Looking forward to the next part with the builds

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching! To be honest the table builds were my favorite part, so im very excited to share!

[@syowoo]

Wow! I passed by at the hotel lobby. I was same hotel too. I also enjoyed this Shizuoka Hobby show. Great video and awesome commentary. I Liked and Subscribed.

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for the sub!!!

[@Me4king]

Holy crap, I am a big fan of the original Bomberman B-Daman! Great to see them bringing it back in kit form! I wonder of they can combine like the original toys.

[@pixxellie]

that would be so cool!

[@jercsgn]

This is nice! I am into RC and gunpla and I enjoyed watching this! I wish I could visit there next time.

[@TheModelVault]

Thanks for this video!

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching!!! ☺️

[@ilmanhadi4120]

Mighty strike freedom with Futsunomitama sword is amazing. Thanks for the coverage video

[@Noisy-Pink-Bubble]

16:40 The Nightfall and Nachtreiher are 30MM kits. Obviously the Koto ones are infinitely better looking, Bandai's Nachtreiher head sculpt is tragic lmao. Bandai is also doing Shokugan Modeling Project kits for AC, not sure if that placard was shown off at the event.

[@shadowtiger6723]

Great coverage thanks!

[@pixxellie]

Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️☺️☺️

[@GUNPLASA]

Awesome coverage thank you! Looking forward to your follow up video for the Artist Area!

[@pixxellie]

Coming soon! 😊

[@franco3584]

Fantastic Coverage , Thank You

[@diecast_again]

thanks for sharing, it makes me want to Japan even more🤩

[@littleBIGrobots]

Again, thanks for filming these things nice and slow. I watch so many to see upcoming kits/toys and they are like, hey, check this out and this and this and lol

[@pixxellie]

It was fun to film!! Thanks for watching and commenting! :)

[@eulangonzaga2551]

nice video...ive been here last year its nice experience

[@PhD777]

Nice video! The sprue signs were delightful! 😄

[@pixxellie]

Thank you for watching! Those signs were really fun

[@miragebangbravern2024]

Yeah, I know for some time that Hobby Japan make kits although they are not completely easy to come by. They also did diecast cars for Initial D

[@pixxellie]

Very cool!

[@EinfachNoah]

Man, robots are cool!

[@pixxellie]

robots are the coolest!

[@segopadang666]

nice closing, nightingale and charmander!

[@bcluett1697]

@1:15 A large scaled up Vanessa's Lunch Box. I gasped audibly lol. The image of one of these in a RC modeler magazine actually got me buying the magazine for a number of years. I always loved the look of the thing and to see it like that on display is amazing. Looks fantastic! Love that golden yellow with the orange and red.

[@domonon]

This was a wonderful video, thanks for sharing! So many incredible models. That Death Stranding "intro ver." trike at the beginning looks awesome. It has so much detail. I'm a big fan of Votoms, so it's nice to see all those kits. I would personally like to see a Robot Tamashii line. It's so good to see the energy at the show and all the people enjoying the hobby.

[@roynobody]

awesome coverage! i think i wanna try out those votoms kits haha im intrigued

[@pixxellie]

Thanks!! Me too!

[@GiantRobolove]

I was hoping you would show the gramps diorama at 0:17 a little more as it looks so darn cool and watched the video with much anticipation. Happy to hear that you are going to upload a followup with the artist's stuff. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@narutoman876]

I've waited so many years, I can't believe we're actually getting a HGUC Psycho MK.II! Finally!

[@pixxellie]

yess! and it looks amazing!

[@steveharrison9901]

I think the tag was the ‘we might make this’ variety, so they were likely judging retail and consumer interest. I would bet that if it goes into production it’ll be a Premium Bandai release so expect to pay even more.

[@narutoman876]

@@steveharrison9901 The molds are already made. The arms were used for the HG typhoeus gundam. This is one of the last Gundam needed to complete the Zeta Gundam line. This is not only definitely coming out after Bolinok Samah but it'll be retail too since it'll also pair with the Ple 2 kit.

[@justinthorsson]

their signs are designed like sprue sheets from plastic models ☺

[@RAMENTOY]

oh wow, you went. I was there last year , missed this year.

[@reijigamer]

Some of the weapons like the Gundam Hammer displayed with the RG RX-78-2 2.0 will be a part of a P-Bandai weapons set

[@ZimMan2]

I would love to go to something like this, especially for the artist display room. Getting to see that level of work in person must be a real treat. Also, the GaoGaiGar stuff at the Hobby Japan booth is actually a line of diecast figures by a company called Amakuni or Amakunitech. I guess Hobby Japan is doing some distribution on those? Similarly, ThreeZero's stuff is all high-end action figures. They are painted to that level that you saw out of the box, and as a result, are very expensive.

[@pixxellie]

hmm, they has a bunch of boxed that said "hobby japan model" on them, so I thought it was a hobby japan line of model kits.

[@KindKraken]

Enjoyed the coverage! I want the SD MG wing Zero

[@pixxellie]

thank you! the MGSD wing is looking great for sure!

[@cake756]

What I also love about the show are: 1. The club area where builders showcase their builds. 2. The market area upstairs where there are so many vintage kits people are selling. 3. Some of the stalls in the main hall selling random left over/surplus runners and decal sheets for cheap. Nice vlog and really enjoy your coverage. Thanks.

[@pixxellie]

Oh I think I might have missed the market area? Where was that? I thought I explored the whole place. Upstairs?

[@cake756]

@@pixxellie You know outside the hall where people can find food, there is a starcase that goes up to the 2nd floor. In your video at 1:53, you can see the staircase on the left. It take you up to the other floors where the flea market would be held. It was not run by the show organiser and there was a charge of like 500 yen to get it. They had people selling 2nd-handed kits and some garage stuff too.

[@stevethefishdotnet]

Yes, Hobby Japan is more than just a magazine, and they have a diecast model and plastic model division. I translate assembly instructions for some of their products.Last summer I did the instructions translation for a diecast Zero fighter plane.

[@pixxellie]

That’s awesome! Sounds like you have a dream job!!

[@stevethefishdotnet]

@@pixxellie I worked for Aoshima for about 8 months in 2016. The business manager there at the time was a real jerk, and I was one of many who quit. While I was there, I did a lot of plastic model box description translations from Japanese to English. One of my friends from the R&D department there now works for Hobby Japan (I didn't see him in your video) and he has me do occasional instructions translations for the models he is the project manager for. It's just something I do on the side. I'd like to do more of such work, but I don't know how to go about finding such work. My regular job is teaching English as an ALT, which is nice because the kids in my town are great.

[@edwindelacruz8439]

I was there too! You did a great job on the walkthrough of the show -- and yes -- caught on the Votoms craziness! Did you notice the votoms show exclusive at the Good Smile booth?

[@pixxellie]

Hey! Thanks for watching! Yeah it was total votoms overload! I didn’t notice an exclusive at goodsmile! Might have slipped past me

[@CorentinHarbelot]

Wow, thank you for your video! Heaven on earth is here :)

[@haytdotexe]

The armored core kits look amazing

[@pixxellie]

They really look next level!

[@areasevenpro]

17:31 - That's the Narrative Gundam, not the Unicorn.

[@goatbone]

Very cool. Look forward to the next one.

[@pixxellie]

thanks for watching!!! :D

[@Gaijindave]

Thanks for the great coverage! So cool!!!

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching as always!!! :D

[@horidzon5721]

Thanks for the video!

[@pixxellie]

my pleasure! ty for watching!

[@Sano72592]

The golden gundam was awesome.

[@nizalmuhammad9689]

10:20 square enix also release AC kits 🔥

[@yoshiwiseful]

lovely video good job i enjoyed watching mahalo from oahu

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching!!! :D

[@DicePunk]

I WAS THERE. Could have met for sukiyaki. I hope you went to the Surugaya flagship store!!!

[@pixxellie]

yes the Surugaya was INSANE! best shop ive been to in japan so far, by far! Will be doing a video on that as well! I was surprised I didnt run into anyone. I wanted to take a pic with Max Watanabe

[@DicePunk]

@pixxellie didn't see anyone either but the show was epic. I'll be back in 2026 and I'm also considering next year.

[@TheOnboardAphid]

Great video, although I can't believe you've never heard of Zoids! The anime series was bomb on Toonami back in the day, and they're so hard to find!

[@pixxellie]

I’ve heard of zoids! I watched a little of the show, but there are so many mecha series this day that are animal type robots it’s hard to tell if they’re zoids or another series sometimes (like the mechanical fish one I shared in the video)

[@Recoverel]

Thank you for posting this video! For those of us who wanted to go to shows like this but couldn't, this is a real treat! Also appreciate your passions for models!

[@pixxellie]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@zachhughes9149]

So much incredible stuff

[@WatcherMovie008]

Structure Arts are not Kotobukiya. They're from Square Enix, it a spin off of their other line that did Front Mission's wanzers. I'm very wary of the line because Square expects a premium for them but they come in the box only molded in plastic gray color, no color parts whatsoever. Also Bandai did have Armored Core model kits. You didn't notice them because they were fully painted. Steel Haze and Nightfall were the two ACs that are model kits under the 30 Minute Mission line as a collaboration between 30MM and AC.

[@achaoPSG]

Thanks for the coverage ! Your video is excellent. Quick remark on Armored Core 6 stuff from Bandai : - One was the Ayre AC, and it's a Tamashii figure - The other two were model kits representing the main ACs, in the 30 mm line. They look superb but they are on the short side unfortunately, whereas those Kotobukia were huge (around an MS size, or maybe bigger). And also thanks for showing the two new Five Star Stories GTM (Gothic Made) model kits. Before that they only had resin. So that Daccas (the one you are talking about in the beginning) is my most anticipated model kit of the year. Oh by the way, did Wave have no stands ?

[@pixxellie]

I didn’t see anything by wave actually!!! Thanks for pointing that out with the Bandai ac kits! They had a big tamashii nations sign so I thought all 3 were tamashii figures!

[@achaoPSG]

@@pixxellie Crazy Wave got nothing :/ It's a big manufacturer of model kits. I Hope they're alright. Yep I can Imagine the confusion, especially since the Tamashii line and the 30 mm seem on the same scale. Weird choice on Bandai :/ Thanks again, I'll be sure to watch your coverage of the modellers section/

[@reijigamer]

​@@achaoPSGRobot Damashi are always around the same size as HGs and 30 Minute Missions are 1/144 scale which are in size with HGs.

[@bearg4019]

I started with the original ROBOTECH.. I still have 6. Of them, I've never opened

[@pixxellie]

open them!!! lol

[@theoriginalfat]

Nice video

[@ericng5707]

Votoms just celebrated the 40th anniversary last year so a lot of those previously announced kits are just now hitting the stores, hence the added publicity. The manufacturer booths are nice, but the main attraction is really the modeler club tables in the other hall. Clubs from all over Japan (and also a few from other countries) show off their builds just for the fun of it without any contests or judging to get in the way and the level of builds on display is always amazing.

[@pixxellie]

I agree! I'm making a separate video all about that! It was just too long to do in one video.

[@DicePunk]

That's my display at 0:18 !!!!

[@pixxellie]

omg amazing! that was one of my fav builds of the show!!

[@DicePunk]

Thanks! ​@@pixxellieI loved the freehand painted VF1 at 0:24 the most! It was epic.

[@zachhughes9149]

Excellent work, very cool

[@BrickMuffin]

BOMBERMAN?!!??!! HECK YEA

[@pixxellie]

I was hyped!

[@nameinvalid69]

only in Japan they can display things openly and expect no body is going to steal it or mess with it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ it always amaze me in any japan convention you can see things just placed in the open without much security.

[@pixxellie]

they definitely had a lot of staff and security! I just didnt capture them on film.

[@Vastad]

8:12 Zoids....Zoids never dies. Very happy to see Kotobukiya are keeping this IP going. I did a quick skim of Wikipedia but can't figure out why it wasn't Takara-Tomy doing the Zoids models?

[@smallmodelcollector]

Great info. Not sure why Votoms is so hot this year. It's a solid franchise but not worth so many brands doing it at the same time.

[@gtanusetiawan]

Thanks for the video! It's pretty rare to see an english vlog of the show. Hope I could go there some day in person. I have a question, do you need a ticket to go in? Is there a guide or something on how to attend especially for overseas people like me 😅 Again, thanks for the video!

[@pixxellie]

It’s totally free for foreigners with no reservation needed! (At least it was this year)

[@fattiger6957]

Great to see Votoms getting some love for its 40th anniversary. IMO it is the epitome of real robot mecha. Maybe we can get another anime someday in the not so distant future.

[@pixxellie]

omg there was so much votoms at the show! there was even more im going to show in the part 2 of this video

[@verneinnhel3279]

The Promised Land!

[@princetrumz]

Oh wow, that's really cool that you got to go. 🤩

[@pixxellie]

Thanks! It was a dream come true! I’ve wanted to go for years!

[@jeffholt9437]

Thanks for this Ellie - more stuff to drool over (and hope someone imports into the UK!). Standouts for me were the Bellfine Thunderbirds pod vehicles (07:36) and the Bandai yellow "service loader" at 15:23. On this latter kit, I think a smaller version (?) was released this year - I saw a video on it but cannot track it down - any ideas? Also great to see Votoms getting some love but, TBH, I'm not sure how many of the same design / scale the world needs (although we might now get some in the UK which would be nice for the pocket - or not!).

[@pixxellie]

that service loader / pod was a full scratch build for GBWC! there's no model kit of it sadly

[@jeffholt9437]

@@pixxellie 😢

[@reijigamer]

the Bandai yellow "service loader" is the TOLRO-800 "Torohachi" which has a Gundam Base Limited HG

[@jeffholt9437]

@@reijigamer A VERY BIG THANK YOU!!!!! I did look at Bandai's website but couldn't find anything so your response has really helped - The only thing now is to find one at a reasonable price!!!!

[@reijigamer]

@@jeffholt9437 if you live in the US then it might become available on the US P-Bandai site.

[@Geekeric]

Love the video! The "no photos" thing is weird, have to wonder about their marketing choices, geez.

[@pixxellie]

They actually allowed photos just no videos. I agree, in the age of social media it’s very weird

[@reijigamer]

they have press days before its open to the public

[@fattiger6957]

Have you ever built any Hasegawa Macross kits? Macross is my favourite anime franchise, but I've never built a kit from it. I'm only a year into model building and I've pretty much only stuck with Bandai. Unfortunately Bandai doesn't currently produce a kit based on the classic VF-1 from the original Macross. P.S that blue mecha you liked was Max's Queadlunn Rau from the DYRL movie. It looks so different because it is a machine from the alien race. Also comes in red and green.

[@pixxellie]

I have not built any yet, but I'm really thinking about it after building those prototypes from 07:06

[@marulrifin8180]

i wonder if there's gonna be event like this in tokyo somewhere in the middle of june

[@pixxellie]

I dont think there's much until the end of summer sadly. I think around august they start up again.

[@marulrifin8180]

@@pixxellie thanks for the info, wish i have the chance to go to an event like this at least once

[@nnrmnlg]

2 of the 3 bandai AC models were kits actually! atleast they should be 😅

[@lammie-858]

Hey thanks for the video, looking forward to see the next one. One question I have is do you know anywhere in Japan where you can come and buy high quality custom works from modeler? I recently saw some at the Gundam specialist store in Akihabara and really want to check out more.

[@shadowtiger6723]

Hello! I am not social media savvy so here goes. Is a Mobile Suit AMS-119 Geara Doga at 24 dollars a good find? thanks for helping to inspire me to do my own channel and please keep up the great work

[@pixxellie]

Hey! Ty for the super! if you're talking about the vintage 1988 Char's counter attack Geara Doga, and it's new in the box, thats a solid deal. They usually go for about $40 USD new.

[@buckunowildo]

Wow. I loved seeing those Orguss kits & Choro Q!!!

[@pixxellie]

Choro Q rocks!! Thanks for watching!! :)

[@TheCrimsonFckr]

Gimme that White Glint. 👀

[@AlvinREDDELTA]

my wallet RIP i want those armored core , gundam , macross

[@pixxellie]

I feel you on that!

[@matthiasbruns8570]

Has anyone come across a recommended ws decal sheet for the rx-78-2 2.0?

[@ccgear4367]

Did you happen to see how much the godhand 120 nippers were?

[@kasuya1687]

😍👍✌️

[@theodosiussadikin6499]

Are there any store selling kits there? I was debating if o shld spent 20k yen on train tickets to visit the event

[@pixxellie]

Yes lots of stuff was for sale!

[@theodosiussadikin6499]

Did you get anything? Would like a review!

[@machineman6498]

👍

[@user-dr6jy9pl6h]

🥰🥰❤️👍

[@scaredycart4232]

how tall the 1/100 psycho gundam

[@reijigamer]

the Psycho Gundam is 1/144 which is around the size of a regular Perfect Grade

[@TodayNot]

Was there any Armored Core?

[@BrendanRaymondKoroKoro]

A little bit disappointing you didn't look at other stuff besides gunpla... 😢

[@pixxellie]

I looked at SO much other stuff!!

[@arianugroho]

China plastic model and other toys... Are much cheaper with better materials and more pieces, gimmick etc.... Soon they will overthrone japan toys

[@bearg4019]

Get yourself a 3D printer...

[@Sai1523]

PG Turn A waiting room 🥱 🥱

[@pixxellie]

oh I'd LOVE a PG turn A. That would be awesomeeee

[@michaelsudsysutherland5353]

All the VOTOMS and that Good Smile Dougrum has the Battletech fan in me looking forward to buying new kits... If I can find them in the US for a reasonable cost!