Space Invaders Pillows - New Import, In Stock

The 30th Anniversary of Space Invaders is in full swing and Taito's been celebrating the historic event with numerous merchandise offers and preorders. The latest product released in Japan a few days ago is the Space Invaders 30th Anniversary Pillow.

The pillows are colored black and decorated with pixel images of Space Invaders in a shade of drab yellow and drab gray. There's a reason why the pillows are colored black - they provide the perfect contrast for the Space Invaders designs which glow in the dark when the lights are low. Two styles are in stock and shipping today as follows: (A) Two large Space Invaders and (B) Space Invaders logo with rows of invaders.

Each pillow measures 53cm (20.86") in length and 33cm (13") in width which is larger than Taito's original measurements when they started accepting preorders. The pillows are big enough to accommodate human heads, pets, and assorted wide loads.

Due to the size of each pillow, NCS recommends only shipping by UPS Ground within the United States or USPS Airmail for our international customers. Using any sort of domestic air service will incur onerous fuel-surcharge-laden shipping charges. «Photo Gallery»

Mana Kazama Huggable Pillow

Toys Planning released a Ren Nanase Reversible Huggable Pillow last year which featured the infamous nurse of the Yakin Byouyou animation. This year, the company follows up with a Mana Kazama Reversible Huggable Pillow where the Ren look-alike lies prone and seemingly positioned in a defenseless posture.

The "Reversible" bit in the product title refers to the two different images on each side of the pillow. On the top side, Mana is in her crisp nurse uniform. On the flipside, Mana's bosom is revealed and her nurse uniform has been hiked up a tad to reveal white skivvies underneath. Similar to the Ren Nanase Pillow, the Mana version measures 107cm x 45cm or 42.12" long by 17.71" wide. It's also thick and fluffy and filled with stuffing inside.

Pricing for the polyester pillow is set at JPY8400 or US$119 from NCS - the premium is due to the hefty shipping charges for this very large item. Toys Planning is supplying a Mana Kazama Pillow Case which slips over the pillow to protect it from damage at JPY5800 or US$55.