Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Others

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

ITAMU pushead handpoured, edition of 1 via auction

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

^ now complete with a pair of used gloves!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

The left foot is perfect

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Not that I could ever afford this new one, but I like cyberann's pour better. This one is a little too "messy" for me.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Look, ITAMU: it's your brother!!! \ /

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

^ just awesome <3 !!!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Great pic.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

^ Thank you, guys! You are very kind!

And congratulations, Pushead & Hirota Saigansho: "ITAMU Pt.2" YJP auction as a huge success! These fans are the BEST!!! The 666,666 yen bid was rad... LOL I am happy to know the money will benefit HxS new production facility! I hope ITAMU is loved by the lucky auction winner.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

939,000!! dayum!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Some people have too much money and not enough sense.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Well, at least the "winner" won't be flipping it anytime too soon! Yikes, that's crazy money for an absolutely beautiful toy.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Roflmao

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Thats insane!! I think the last auction was what 500-600,000?! And i might even be high with that estimate

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

If someone is crazy enough to pay it, then more power to them...I'm just glad they raised a bunch of cash for the HxS Factory upgrade. Super excited to see what's next.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Where did you get this info Ann? I didn't see anything in the auction translation about it funding the HxS production facility. I'm just curious if I missed something somewhere.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Stratospheric! Congratulations to who scored it.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

It's a great figure but this is a bit much.. What other vinyl toys out there have gone for almost $10,000? Even a lot of vintage stuff doesn't go for a crazy price like that!

If it was advertised as an auction to help raise $$$ for a new studio setup then I can understand somebody helping out and getting a cool toy out of it.. but didn't he build a new studio/vinyl factory about a year ago?

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

If it means better production and more releases I say have at it.

HxS is hard to come by, this might make after market not a complete clusterfuck

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

You guys do realize his runs have increased over the years, from initial 30 and under to runs in the 40's and 50's. Aside from that, I'm sure we'll see more tees, posters, pins; badges, stickers, etc etc which is always great.

Grats to whoever picked up the auction.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Christ that's a lot of money. But respect to the person who bought it because being able to get big handfuls of cash every once in a while probably allows him to keep his toys under 20k yen, which is pretty remarkable considering their desirability - he could easily raise it to 30k+ and no one would bat an eye.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Wow Hirota is giving the winner some extra bonus.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

right! they got hooked up with some sweet HirotaPus swag. That one itamu card though, VIP!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

For $10,000.00 I'd say a t shirt and a few extras are a little appreciated.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I'd be curious if that sale price holds over say 5-10 years.
Total waste of $ IMO but whatever.
Other earlier painted sculpts were much more interesting to me.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

The two headed Gorilla, and the Itamu are both awesome designs, but I'd love to see new releases of the first Mecha Gorilla.
Wonder if we'll ever see more of that sculpt.