Caltoy Buta (Pig) Keychain - Import Preorder

©NCSX» When NCS imported Sega's Caltoy big Pig plushes back in 2005, we were given a ~US$2300 UPS bill for shipping large toy swine from Japan to the USA. The boxes that held the plushes were the type used to house refrigerators and washing machines. Sega's next bunch of Caltoy pigs are markedly smaller and NCS is anticipating much more reasonable shipping costs when we import them later this year. The Caltoy pig keychains measure a mere 10 x 7cm (3.93 x 2.75") and are topped by a keychain. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late October 2009 at US$5.75 each.

Monster Hunter Gomu Himo Lovely Mascot - Preorder

«©NCSX» Chara Ani released the Monster Hunter Pugi Collection G figures last year and the company discovered that toy pigs sold pretty good. The Monster Hunter brand is still going strong in Japan and another manufacturer (Banpresto) is testing the pig-loving audience with a pair of baby Pugi straps which measure 7cm or 2.75" in length and are made of a plushy material. On the left of the photo is a boy baby Pugi with a blue and white striped coat and the baby girl on the right of the photo wears a diaper and a gold crown. She must be a member of royalty.

Preorders for the set of two Pugi straps are welcome to ship in mid-late June 2009 at US$14.90 for the pair which includes free Media Mail shipping.