Now THAT really is an exciting new character!!! The cuteness factor is right up there!
Wondering about the significance of Peanut as well, and the only thing I could find, was that there was a twin sister singing group, known as The Peanuts, and they sang in the film Mothra
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Peanuts

oh, and, there used to be a Mr. Peanuts factory, down the hill from my Mom's house. When they were cooking or distilling, or whatever they did, you could smell peanuts all over that neighborhood! I miss that GIGANTIC neon sign of Mr. Peanuts too, made quite an impression on a little kid, prolly worth quite a bundle today!

oh, oh, and!

Yohei Yamashita is on the SPOT!









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i need that painted tako sooooo bad!

Is that a larger Tako or one of the micros?

^^^ Just the micro, I think. Doubtful that Ohhashi-san is Gentle Gianting us. Yet.

More from Yohei Yamashita. He thinks the new guy(s) will probably be available online early next year.

Put that peanut in my pocket!

If I only had three wishes...


http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/entry-11732566843.html


http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/entry-11733127454.html


http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/entry-11738823854.html

Thanks for the tip, Masa; ameblowed my mind.

Just the pr0n:
http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/image-1173256 ... 79799.html
http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/image-1173312 ... 72210.html
http://ameblo.jp/nomblanc/image-1173882 ... 61862.html

awesome size that peanut guy. I guess he's supposed to go with s-taiin gachas? maybe a peanut monster for them to battle? or perhaps a pal?
when will these questions be answered?!!

I would love to see a painted s-taiin micro released at some point.

Peanut is extra lovable, I hope he comes in sheer abundant numbers, so we can all have one in our pockets. I really like how the orange paint works on the yellow micros, very natural looking.

Your Google-Fu is weak, dear Brent:


Mr. and Mrs. Bridge recommended peanut ButanoHana. Brand of semi-upright.
This peanut seems to have become a model of Chiba God.
Little regret With that said, that it was good if you buy shells. ^ ^;
Grandma it is cut and fill shops of famous peanut near ButanoHana san (Mr. Tamiya),
And I bought while recommended. I think it was a kindness to say because it deals amount since being in than the shell with perhaps. And to it was I bought it just just spoiled. ^ ^
By the way, it only talked a little grandma here, Grandma intact image of the drip-drip of baked rice crackers, but was healed Truly. Also looking to was white cook's apron. ^ ^
Collaboration with local products of ButanoHana's,
And, meeting with grandma that sells peanut from there.
It is too nice this flow. > <

Thanks for the pics and links, tooth! But the translation came across like a folk song

The peanut guy turned out to be a mascot of sorts for Chiba City or prefecture?

Finally, some painted Ponchan figures from Mr. Butanohana! Hope he paints up S-tain soon too.

The peanut toy Butanohana x 100 its everything that they do at its best. Does anyone know about the art hung on the wall is that the originals? Surely there must big collectors of the images? Inspirational stuff.

The peanut guy was given the name Chiba-jin. I believe this is an original creation of Shigenobu Ohashi. Chiba City is the capital of Chiba Prefecture. Chiba Prefecture manufactures the largest amount of peanuts in Japan. That's probably why he has a little crown on his head. King of the Peanuts!

i am fucking drooling for mini's

^^^ Yeah! I've been going bonkers over these blog pics all week:

i assume they're all one-offs and/or for exhibit display only?

i would not be surprised to see some runs of more painted mini's. a boy can dream can't he

Did anyone watch the site as the last sale unfolded? It was scheduled at 5 AM my time, and I missed seeing what was offered and what the accompanying pictures looked like. If you saved the pics and/or descriptions please post here or PM me.

Thank you!

there was a sale this morning? totally out of the loop…

Gaaaah, that painted octopus is SO nice! Totally out of the loop myself!

^ Sorry, the sale was about 2 weeks ago. Some new details just came to my attention now, and I was looking for more info.

My understanding was that it was going to be some of the micros and the peanuts if there was any left following in person sales that happened at the show before. I doubt many, if any, ever made it to the website, and considering even full run sales are gone in under a minute, I would not worry too much over not having been on top of the release time.

Classic!

More reissues? Really?