Vox Populi

It's the end of the year and I'm going to do something a little different. I'm not telling you what I think was the best toy of 2004 because it's easily debatable. You'll either agree or disagree, and I'm not going to waste my time trying to make you understand my decision. Instead of the best toy of the year, I'll tell you my most MEMORABLE toy of the year. This is the toy that will forever live in my mind as the acquisition that identifies the past year for me. I'll always remember 2004 as the year that I finally obtained: Takatoku Bashan Gokin He was a favorite bathtime buddy of mine. I can still recall the muddled "thunk" sound he made when he'd slip from my hands and smack the bottom of the tub. Bibyun and Zushin rarely took to the water because ... well...

Zinc Panic is cool! Thanks for all the kind words. A lot of work has been put into Zinc Panic by a lot of people. As the database matures, attention will turn toward article content, giving you more to look forward to. How do I buy [fill in the blank]? Start digging through Yahoo Japan Auctions, just like the rest of us! I'm looking for information on shows and/or pricing ... Unfortunately...