Connection between Anime / Manga & Tamiya

[actualday 7]

Hi I recall reading in a Tamiya Guide book, or possibly the Tamiya Story that the Coro Coro series of 4x4 cars were based on illustrations for a Japanese Comic Book Animation... [Cars included Super Dragon, Fire Dragon, Thurnder Dragon, Thunder Shot].

Any idea on what the comic books are? I would love to have a look at some of the Manga/ Anime artwork!

Cheers

Actualday

[GregM 1109]

Sorry, can't help you with that, but I've recently discorvered some other Tamiya related Manga:

http://www.tamiyaclu...showtopic=68191

[wolfdogstinkus 1893]

I would also suggest that most Japanese art shares a similar style.

I do remember some RC comic books on here recently but I am not very good with the search.

[Olly_Lunchbox 28]

Not my listing but a good read here...

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.asp?cid=103955

Being a Japanese company Tamiya is always going to use manga and anime tie-ins to promote it's products and has done as far back as the early 80s I believe.

A fun Dash! Yonkuro cartoon here too..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJaFLCBGXfQ

[berman 5315]

That Dash Yonkuro anime cartoon was funny. Got a kick out of the Clod Buster with the hop-up CVA shocks

[Sayer 742]

"Hey kid, I'm really impressed by your hot headed-ness."

[OldSchoolRunner 116]

That cartoon is about as bad as My Little Pony cartoons!

[actualday 7]

Thanks for all the answers guys, will investigate more in the morning! PS I really enjoyed the Anime Cartoon! Just like Battle of the Planets!