How about an internet exclusive? Actual pictures of Chibira-Kun's Hare Hare: Doesn't exactly count as new Buta, but it sure does for only Buta! From episode 24, 1970. o Catch a kitty while you can... ...by clicking on the giffy. o Chibira-Kun's Hare-Hare Halle-Halle チビラくん ハレハレ
^ - Says so right up there, Zack! That strutting kitty's only appearance anywhere (until Oohashi-san sculpted him up) was in a single episode of Chibira-Kun.
^ He looks so mean (LOVE it)! And the color-scheme is just magnificent! Hope you can find many other character curios we can put on the collective wish list to be Buta-sculpts!
^ I think that I'm going to stick to just posting images of the guest-stars that Oohashi-san has already gotten around to producing for now, seeing as how decent captures are only out there for a couple of them, but believe me, there's plenty more material for him to mine in the coming years! Here's another postal worker: On screen for less than 17 seconds back in 1971, episode 49 of Chibira-Kun. Icarus Postman イカルス郵便 イカルス郵便屋 or イカルスの郵便やさん Chibira-kun チビラくん Ikarus
^^ Good thinking D! But maybe you(?) could start a thread in "whatever" for more comprehensive Chibirakun coverage? I think the new guys (well these two) are a bit softer than most previous toys. The head/hood of Zarab pops off very easily when you rotate it.
^^^ That almost seems appropriate, considering his head is all but floating off of him on the show: Not having one in hand, I can't speak the the softness of the vinyl, but it's probably more a matter of the join-point being more ovoid than circular. He is articulated mid-shoulder, after all.
^ Very true, but the softness makes the joint turn. If the vinyl was harder I expect it would be impossible. I have to say that as it has only one point of articulation, the play-ability is limited; I re-bagged mine and prefer it so. Oh yeah the "new" Zazahns... Sold out, so maybe it's time to put them up here so they're not forgotten.
I always thought Pip-Pip was a foppish dude... ...but it turns out she's a high-voiced lady! Who knew? INVISIBLE!All caps from episode 10 of Chibira-Kun. o Click through for a surprise... ...while it lasts. o A little park action: Spoiler ピッピー チビラくん Chibira-Kun Pippi Pipi Pip-Pip
There's no way that I could match the quality and scope of Kadomiumtank's post about Gebagoro... ...but I had to throw at least a few caps in here. He's worth it.INVISBel!Chibira-Kun, episode 15, 1970. o Same deal as before: Click the pic for your reward. o Whee. ChibiraKun Chibira Gebagoro チビラくん ゲバゴロー
As before, Kadomiumtank did it first and best, but I can't do up a page of Buta-centric CK caps without Mechara: What a singularly arrogant and insane litte fellow! His one and only appearance? Episode 53 of Chibira-Kun, 1971. o Hurry up and click this... ...before Tsuburaya pulls the rug on out. o チビラくん Chibirakun ぶたのはな メチャラ Butanohana Mechara ハッタル一家行方不明!
Aghira, or variations on him, appeared three times during the run of Chibira-Kun. The first time he showed up was as an unnamed beastie in the middle of a particularly trippy adventure: Here he looked much as he did in Ultraseven, albeit a good bit dumpier. INVISIFrom Chibira-Kun, episode 56, 1971 o The scene in question, for those that care to see it: http://youtu.be/XWrdRWO_Pyk o More to follow... チビラくん アギラ Chibirakun Chibira
The second time that Aghira shows up is clearly what Mr. Oohashi wanted us to think of when we look at his toy: It's a brand new look for our favorite collapsible dino, and he gets plenty of screen time to show it off in this one. Once again, Aghira is only Aghira in costume alone... but we know better, don't we! IChibira-Kun, episode 74, 1971. o Mild adventure awaits... ...if you'd only click through. o Aghira III is just around the corner. Man, these things take so long to build! チビラくん アギラ ぶたのはな
Aghira's third and final appearance on Chibira-Kun appears to have been on his day off from UltraFight, what with all the polka dots. We get an UltraFight twofer this time, actually, as the baggiest looking Eleking of all time is hanging around, too: Nobody gets a name in this one either, and shhh! one's not even a real monster! INVOChibira-Kun, episode 76, 1971 o A small taste of the festivities: http://youtu.be/ZoQ9q2kRcr8 o S'more cappage: Spoiler Well, that covers the guest stars that Our Man Buta has sculpted for us so far, but I should probably do a little bit on Oku and Tutor. They're not in nearly every single episode, but they sure do turn up plenty. Watch this space. アギラ エレキング ぶたのはな
David, thanks so much for posting these, especially the videos. Crazy cool. Anyone wanting to save the youtube videos, should they get deleted, try: http://en.savefrom.net/
Great but can we move these to their own thread, instead of completely overwhelming the "New Butanohana" thread?
^ I don't completely disagree, but what's one page among dozens? How many different Buta threads do we need? It's not like the posts would make sense in Mo' Buta, and all of them are, at heart, about toys from the maker.
Well the posts are video captures of a show, albeit one Butanohana chooses to use for some of his toys but he's not the only person ever to make them into toys. Perhaps you can see where if someone were clicking on this thread via a mobile device, such as the ipad I'm using now, the page takes forever to load due to the amount of pictures. Not trying to quell your passion for source material, just I get mislead into thinking some new Butanohana toy info has surfaced. The thread was started specifically for new Butanohana toy discussion years ago, as the database thread was made to compile all the toys in one post. Jared 's Mo' Buta thread was started to capture pics of the toys as most threads are in the "Show Your Collection" forum. I highly encourage a thread for source material.
Again, I don't entirely disagree with your points, Chris, but I want to clarify something for you: The only time that any of the characters I covered but one were made into a toy it was by Buta. They're the only ones that exist by anybody, anywhere. Aghira, for what it's worth, was licensed from, sculpted and painted to reflect his appearance on Chibira-Kun. I would like for there to be a thread or two more about source material here, sure, but I still don't see any problem with posting about a maker's passion project in a thread dedicated to his toys. Brace yourself, this page is going to have to host two more posts similar to the ones on page 56 soon. I'll talk to James about some solutions once I've finished the project.
