JANUARY 2009 NEWS

Finally an end to all the teasing! A full length trailer for Miike's upcoming sequel to Crows Zero has been released at last. I'm sure if you're reading this you're as psyched about it as I am!

I don't have $100 for a fancy embedded player and I'm not about to post one from a certain Tube, so you'll have to work for it a bit by either hitting the Official Site or heading on over to Twitch.

The Armament just keeps on growing! A new chapter of Mini Busts has been revealed to be none other than a second set of T.F.O.A titled Fugitive Warrant. Those of you who focus their collecting on Armament members rejoice while your wallets weep in agony!

I think The Armament have taken over Dive! Yet another release of a T.F.O.A member and exactly what I was hoping for before their PVC reign comes to an end. This is the third version of Flashback Generation Kawachi Tesshou. Not only is this an entirely new sculpt, but this third version has been further resculpted into four seperate versions some of which will be offered in three variant paint schemes! Confused?! Just check out the pics! Preorders start 1-31-09.

The Official CZ2 Website put up some poster art for two Crows Zero II Posters. Not the highest resolution images, but decent enough to see what's going on. Click the thumbnails above to get a closer look.

Crows Zero II opens in Japan on 4-11-09.

That's right, yet another new chapter of Worst from Delinquent! These guys are totally kicking ass with new releases the past few weeks. If they continue at this rate, you can expect them to be caught up to date with Shonen Champion in no time!

You can grab the torrent for Chapter 73 by clicking the link or visiting D-M's home page. The chapter is also available at #delinquent-manga at irchighway for those who don't do the torrent thing.

No new releases from Dive today, but they did post a slightly larger image of the upcoming Crows Zero 2 Flashback Generation Genji. Click on the thumbnail above to check it out.

I'm sure you're already aware and have since read it, but in case you've been away from the internet the past few days like I have, Delinquent have released yet another full volume of Worst!

You can download the torrent for Volume 18 by clicking the link provided or by visiting D-M's home page.

Congratulations to D-M as this marks their 100th release. Thanks again guys, here's to the next 100!

It is my pleasure to announce that US fans of Crows & Worst finally have a source to meet all their collectible needs. JJCrows, the Official Korean importer of Crows & Worst merchandise have chosen us (and ebay) as the launching point to get their product into the hands of those living in countries less supported by other Asian retailers.

While ebay requires a minimum of five feedbacks before allowing sellers to implement the Buy it Now option, all initial offerings will be posted as regular bidding auctions. The first item listed is the Korean exclusive Collars Yoshimi Kiyohiro. After the criteria is met, JJCrows will be begin taking orders for any in-stock item listed on their website as well as special requests. At that point an auction tailor made for that specific order will be posted.

You can read more details in the following thread and also begin posting your requests there. Fellow fans can help show their support by bidding on these first few items so that the ordering process can commence.

Good luck to all bidders and everyone at JJCrows!

As I expected, the mystery image originally posted at Dive Diary a few weeks back is beginning to reveal a full line-up of T.F.O.A. The newest piece of the puzzle, Kai Yasunori, is also the next figure in the Crazy Heads line.

Besides the usual edition, Yasunori will be offered as Dive, Regulus, and the Official Hiroshi Takahashi Fan Club variants. Reservations begin 1-17-09.

I'm constantly scouting the online shops that ship to the US is hopes of finding new items. Today I noticed that Hobby Link Japan have Yoshimi Kiyohiro and Takeda Kousei from the Next Label line listed as well as the hard to find Bone in The T.F.O.A IV which sold out in just a few hours the last time it was up.

If you haven't ordered from HLJ before, please read their order FAQ and remember all prices listed are in Yen.

Dive and Organic have joined forces to bring us yet another rendition of the original Blacklist Collection. Maybe they should have named this Ver. 1.75? While long time collectors are probably tired of the same old characters, at least this offers newcomers a chance to grab a set of one of the rarer Blacklist collections. They altered some of the facial expressions this time around to appease completists as well.

The collection features five regular figures as well as one secret. Cases go on sale at Dive's Store on 1-17-09

In my continuing effort to expand the Toys section of the site, I've added Organic's 3rd Blacklist Collection to the Photo Gallery. Check out full galleries of Stylish Autumn/Winter Collection's Takumi Fujishiro, Hideyoshi Katou, Tatsuya Bitou, Mitsumasa Tsukimoto, and Kazumitsu Kurosawa by clicking the links or the thumbnails above.

Of course I didn't receive the Secret figure in this set, so that's all I got for now. Five more down, many hundreds to go...

Womanizer extraordinaire, Guriko Hanaki is back again. This time featuring the MMS logo on his jacket. This limited edition variant is being offered to commemorate the opening of the new Linda Garage store on 1-10-09.

Check out additional images at the Dive Production Diary or click the thumbnail above.

Glam posted images of a new Bone In The T.F.O.A today. While listed as part of the "Second Coming" series, this new addition is actually a repaint of the first Bone sculpt by Lucky Rudy.

Limited to only 500 pieces, Ghetto Black goes on sale 1-12-2009.

The Crows X Worst Dive Diary have filled in the first piece of the mystery image reported on last week. What I initially thought were Crazy Kids appear to be in fact Crazy Heads. While it is already known that Shinji Yanagi is the next figure in that line, it could be that this image is a preview of the next six figures or even a special edition box set? Either way, the more T.F.O.A the better.

Also posted is what looks to be a solicitation advertisement for upcoming Crows Zero 2 merchandise including a brand new Flashback Generation Genji.

Delinquent weren't kidding when they promised faster scanlations. Not just a chapter or two either, but a full volume of Worst!

You can download the torrent for Volume 17 now or wait for it to be released for reading online at One Manga. What a way to kick off the New Year!

Now that the site is pretty much mapped out (and I continue to procrastinate on the Manga section) I decided to snap some photos of toys. I don't have many, but as I gradually add to my collection, so too will I be making additions to the Photo Gallery.

I wish I were able to do this for every item listed in the Toys Section or at the very least have more links with a tag than not, but unless someone dumps a boat load of money on me or dumps me on a boat to Japan, that most likely won't happen. In the meantime enjoy the full gallery of Organic's Blacklist Of The Next Harumichi Bouya (Ver. S.W.R.).