A Closer Look at Panda Otaku by TADO for ToyCon UK

After my earlier tease for TADO's PANDA OTAKU Vol.1 'Au Naturel' edition, we have a closer look at the product, along with the announcement of the colored edition of Panda Otaku! Let's get better acquainted, shall we?

WHAT: "Panda Otaku is a new long-term narrative project by TADO that will follow the adventures and misadventures of Jerry; take-away delivery driver, social recluse and obsessive otaku."

Each 6.5" hand-carved solid wood panda comes with 2 cameras (lucky dip of Polaroid, Leica, Rolleiflex or SLR versions), as well as a miniature 'gentlemens comic / magazine'. Each figure is individual, and all slightly different. They're finished with a coat of protective beeswax and come packaged in a spectacular laser-etched comic shop display box.

5 of these first edition pandas will be available at the Toycon on a first come, first served basis, priced at £80 each. For people unable to attend the event, fret not! For TADO mentioned that there will be a very limited number available to pre-order via the TADOShop after the Toycon event. (No quanities mentioned tho / Drop Date TBC).

The entire product is very proudly made in Sheffield, with TADO joining forces with fellow Sheffielder and wood-carver extraordinaire Nick Hunter.


Now for the second edition of Panda Otaku = revealed to be the series of hand-paints, with only 3 pieces made available at the Toycon UK on a first come, first served basis, priced at £120 each! All three are ever slightly "different" from each other as well, as they are after all hand-carved! As before however, there will be a very limited number available to pre-order via the TADOShop. so chillax!

Stay tuned to TOYSREVIL for the next few days as well feature more from TADO for ToyCon UK, including cushions, collectibles and resin figures!