Twenty years after Chibi-Robo first came to North America, the bizarre little series has gotten a greater showcase than ever.

At the end of last year, I covered the upcoming Blaze Mazinkaiser figure from Ember Toys, which is a fascinating gimmick-ridden figure, and it’s now open for pre-orders.

The detailed microscale replica of the iconic spacecraft arrives just ahead of the film adaptation starring Ryan Gosling, who ...

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