Lion Maru

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  1. XVivaHateX

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    There aren't even many references available online. This is the only pachi one I know of ( I think its been posted before). Its missing a ton but still cool to look at.
    http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pachimon/
     
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    There aren't even many references available online. This is the only pachi one I know of ( I think its been posted before). Its missing a ton but still cool to look at.
    http://www7b.biglobe.ne.jp/~pachimon/[/quote]
    Thank you XVivaHateX, here are many members who have great photos and have more knowledge about pachi figures. It would be great if it could make a print magazine or a book.
     
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    EDIT: scratch that. I was going to recommend this book:

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/organic_a ... 431187973/

    But it's mainly licensed companies. Can't recall a good book for patchi toys. I agree one should be made. I think Yuji's book might have a few and those Great Empire's "Get The Vintage" maybe also a few pics.
     
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    Lixx thank you for the link, It would be nice if someone made a publication; with different pachi figures, put different variations made of each character, the art used in the header card, know whether it was a one workshop or more, if there were some images of these workshops would be great.
    I think I'm too obsessed for this :twisted:, but I find it very interesting.

    Best regards!
     
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    The great thing I think about bootlegs is the hunt! No lists just eye widening surprise and joy when you find something you haven't seen before... back to LionMaru...

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    removable head !

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    Bullmark villians..

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    Thanks for sharing Scott, I love that removable head Lion Maru, it's a beautiful piece. Still I do not understand why most Japanese bootleg are just the Heroes and I don't remember any Villain.
    I think in my last post I expressed incorrectly :mrgreen: ; what I meant is that I have a bit so obsessed with bootleg figures and the story behind the production.
    Best regards!
     
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    ^^ Oh yeah I would love to know the stories re boot production and distribution too! :mrgreen:

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    I found this advertising image of the Lion Maru in a Japanese blog.
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    Quéee!!? Except for LM and Waku I've never seen those before!:shock: Thanks for sharing that.

     
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    Woah! Those must be prototypes that never made it to production. Really awesome.
     
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    so those never made it for sale? Hopefully someone get inspired and makes em based off the photo!
     
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    No, the only large size villain made was Wakuranba.
     
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    completed this crew this year

    also found this bootleg lion maru with inverted sword style in the wild

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    A couple more photos of the evil leaf. I want to take advantage of these photos to thank @kopponigen for everything he has shared with me about collecting and sofubi figures. The last photo is a small tribute to one of Chris's @Lixx photos, I hope that wherever he is he enjoys it and be laughing with us.
    Bullmark Wakuranba.
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