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Parka
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 Anyone know anything about this? http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b63821792
looks like an atomic bomb has gone off instead of having a head
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| Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:27 am |
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Alice
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That's Matanga, from the (Toho?) movie "Attack of the Mushroom People". A bunch of Japanese yuppies sail to a tropical island and get turned into these things after eating the local mushrooms. Very psychedelic. And yes, he does look like an atomic mushroom doesn't he? That's what I thought it was meant to be for a long time. He was one of my first kaiju, and still a favorite. There're lots of different versions by M1go, Marmit et al. This is an M1go one. The pink and glow versions are the best though. Check out the "M1GO trikes" thread (this forum) for a great new version!
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Oops... that SHOULD read MatangO, not MatangA. And I just found out that THAT (unpainted yellow) version was from a, quote, "Summer 2000 Lucky Bag".
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skylar
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the movie is great too. it's fairly easy to find because it's been released here. do yourself a favor and track a copy down.
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Parka
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As usual - information is fantastic. Cheers guys!
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JHOTTROD
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Man I love the knowledge in this forum..SkullBrain rules!!!!!!!!!!!
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Paulkaiju
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You really need to see matango dude!
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vinylglowaddict
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that is one of my favorite Kaiju toys!!!!!!!! I can't wait till the trike comes out!!!!!!!
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creevox
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Great picture Paul!!!
Kaiju cannibalism!!!
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ramos
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I am looking for this toy that is a man turning into the matango. Anyone got one of those for sale?
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Chad Hensley
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Ramos, are you talking about the M1 figure released several years ago or the new Marmit figure released in the last few months?
The M1 transforming man and M1 transforming woman (pictured in Paul's photo) were DVD exclusives (I think).
I know someone who has a Marmit transforming man for sale, if that is the figure you want...
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gabbagabba
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I just picked up some of the Charactics Matangos. One of my favorite kaiju also.
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gabbagabba
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Best picture ever Paul.
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Alice
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Second that!
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Paulkaiju
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Thanks!
gabbagabba wrote: I just picked up some of the Charactics Matangos. One of my favorite kaiju also. How tall are those?
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gabbagabba
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About 3-4".
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BOB CONGE
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Yo Paul,
I also love your photo!!
Can I stop by for lunch with your most interesting group of friends?
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subterranean
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that's a great picture paul! so funny!!
Alice wrote: That's Matanga, from the (Toho?) movie "Attack of the Mushroom People". a scene from the movie ramos wrote: I am looking for this toy that is a man turning into the matango. Anyone got one of those for sale? there was one at yahoo jp a few weeks ago...
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yiminy
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Great picture! That Maimi toy is one of the cutest M1s ever. Hey - only 2 more months and my boss and I will spending our lunch hours hunting morels.
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skylar
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whoa, I never saw toys of the girl from the movie like that. who makes that, paul?
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Frsh.nss
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I want this clear purple charatics version:
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vinylglowaddict
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are you sure thats clear purple?????? I thought it was solid??????
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Parka
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looks solid to me
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JHOTTROD
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Or maybe translucent???
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Frsh.nss
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okay maybe it's solid. still rad though
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