Wonder Festival

Figurine of Naked Anime Girl on a Pile of Hamburgers Anyone?

Figurine of Naked Anime Girl on a Pile of Hamburgers Anyone?

Wonder Festival is a bi-annual event in Tokyo to showcase amateur figures, toys and garage kits.

It is also, not surprisingly, full of wonderful things. At the most recent Wonder Festival, held on July 28 at Makuhari Messe convention center, there was one particular item that caught our eye even among all of the figures of Rei Ayanami bending over suggestively: McDonald’s nyotaimori figures.

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Meet Family Mart’s Newest Employee, Hatsune Miku

Meet Family Mart’s Newest Employee, Hatsune Miku

A while back we reported on Hatsune Miku’s hijacking of four Family Mart convenience stores.  This time, however, Family Mart has turned the tables by hijacking Hatsune Miku herself and hiring her as a store clerk.

The news comes during a display at Wonder Festival (Wonfes) Summer 2012 by figurine makers Good Smile Company.  In the display figures of Miku sporting a Family Mart Uniform (with a few cute alterations) could be seen.  These will be part of an upcoming promotional event between the popular Vocaloid and convenience store chain.

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