I know Kappa is some sort of bird--any info on this dude King Kappar?
Lulubell site says "one of the most amazingly detailed Ultraman monster."
| skullbrain.org http://skullbrain.org/legacy/ |
|
| Awesome King Kappar http://skullbrain.org/legacy/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25822 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | JAY [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Awesome King Kappar |
I know Kappa is some sort of bird--any info on this dude King Kappar? Lulubell site says "one of the most amazingly detailed Ultraman monster."
|
|
| Author: | leadster [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
Nice...this figure looks impressive. I love the variation of paint colors. I always thought Kappa were more frog or turtle than bird like? |
|
| Author: | hypermook [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
All I know is---that's a swimming pool on top of his head. |
|
| Author: | Habbit [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
Yeah, a Kappa is like a water-spirit, usually in the form of a turtle. Swimming-pool-on-top-of-head = no joking around. |
|
| Author: | REdYOdA [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
Kappa is the most famous Yokai in Japan, In English it is called "River Child". The dish on top of it's head is filled with water and is the source of the Kappa's energy... if it is drained the Kappa will weaken. Kappa are thought to have been invented by parents trying to discourage young children from playing to close to the water...be careful or the Kappa will get you! |
|
| Author: | ribbon controller [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
swimming pool head is crazy |
|
| Author: | Future_Man [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
REdYOdA wrote: Kappa is the most famous Yokai in Japan, In English it is called "River Child". The dish on top of it's head is filled with water and is the source of the Kappa's energy... if it is drained the Kappa will weaken. Kappa are thought to have been invented by parents trying to discourage young children from playing to close to the water...be careful or the Kappa will get you! Great lesson, REd! So neat to hear this story. |
|
| Author: | JAY [ Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
This is what I like about SB--its like drinking from a fountain of toy history/culture knowledge. Thanks so much guys. That river child story is awesome. |
|
| Author: | niba [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
King Kappa was form the Ultraman Ace series (1972-73). He was in episode 19 - "Mystery of the Water-Imp's Mansion" He seems to be part bird (feathers & beak), part ox (horns) and part turtle (shell on his back)....but I guess that is kind of the way of the Ultraman monster, and why I love them so  
|
|
| Author: | JAY [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
niba wrote: King Kappa was form the Ultraman Ace series (1972-73). He was in episode 19 - "Mystery of the Water-Imp's Mansion" He seems to be part bird (feathers & beak), part ox (horns) and part turtle (shell on his back)....but I guess that is kind of the way of the Ultraman monster, and why I love them so I love this Niba! And your avatar too. 
|
|
| Author: | Crab Rangoon [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Awesome King Kappar |
JAY wrote: I know Kappa is some sort of bird-- Na, you're thinking Gappa 
|
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|