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What is Twister_Introduction of Twister

There are countless kinds of twisted eggs, from anime characters to daily necessities, it can be called a wide range. So how much do you know about twisted eggs? Here is what I have organized about what is a twisted egg, I hope you like it!

What is a twisted egg

Twisted egg (がちゃ): Twisted egg, also known as spinning eggs or capsule toys. Generally is a number of the same theme of the toy model (the new domestic Meiqi twisted egg also contains a variety of virtual value) into a series, respectively, into the egg-shaped translucent plastic shell, and add the corresponding instructions and then put into the corresponding theme of the twisted egg machine, through the coin or insert the card randomly selected way to sell goods.

Overview of the Twister Market

There are many types of Twisters, ranging from anime characters to household items. The Japanese twisted egg market appeared in the early 80s, when it was a place for model hobbyists to launch their own matching model components. At that time, the market was mainly for making and copying models that modelers needed and commercializing them. Because the trade was limited to only a fraction of the modelers, the number of pieces made and sold was only in the hundreds, but because the makers and consumers were very picky about each other, the quality of the products went up immediately.

Into the 90s, this market began to appear? American Girl Warrior SAILOR-MOON?,?

? The company is a leading producer of twisted eggs, and it's the only company in the world that makes them. The company is a representative manufacturer of the egg production. This reporter visited the The reporter recently interviewed Mr. Miyagi, the executive director of the company. The company's director of specialization Miyagi Shuichi. Miyagi Shuichi said that the monster dolls or heroes he saw in his youth were very crude and greatly out of shape compared to the real thing. Miyagi, a model lover, could not tolerate and accept this. He said: ? I do not want cheap goods, I want with the TV or cartoon characters in the characters exactly the same image of realistic things. If the toy manufacturers won't do it, then do it yourself. So he began to engage in the production and sale of these character models.

Since then,? Ocean Hall? has made and sold about 3,000+ varieties of Twister products, including? Superman? The company's high level of technology has been recognized worldwide, and its dinosaur replicas are even housed in the Museum of Natural History in New York. Shuichi Miyagi said that although ? Miyashuichi said that although the company has a high level of technology The company has a high level of technology, but the production of animated character eggs is still a very difficult job.

In recent years, the twisted egg in China has also been a good development, the beginning of the popularity of the Hong Kong region, this year in March 2009, in Hong Kong has been held for the third time, the Hong Kong Twisted Eggs Exhibition. The more well-known domestic toy manufacturers? Meiqi? Also began to enter the twisted egg toy market. With a number of domestic game companies have cooperated, including? NetEase? Perfect? etc. The company's ? Meikee.com is a portal site for domestic twisted egg information.

The craftsmanship of Twister

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The first step in the process of creating a 3D animated character is to create a three-dimensional image of the character. Whether or not the seams fit together, whether or not the softness of the skin meets the requirements, whether or not the texture of the clothing is realistic, and whether or not the image is vivid, all of which depends on the feeling and skill of the prototypist.

The so-called prototypist is the person who makes the Twisted Eggs. The company has a history of making dinosaurs, animated characters, and other items. The company has a variety of dinosaurs, animated characters, robots and other excellent prototypes of the production of eggs. The reporter met the prototype master Yamaguchi Katsuhisa in the work room, he is making the TV game character character eggs, and the reference sample is only two paintings.

Katsuhisa Yamaguchi said: ? The parts that are not shown in the drawings are free to be played with. As long as the copyright allows, you can play more flexible. It's a kind of work that you have to figure out by yourself, but it's great when the work you've figured out is well received by the customers.

In this way, the flat characters in anime and TV games began to become three-dimensional characters,?

In this way, flat characters in anime and TV games began to be transformed into three-dimensional characters. Chocolate Eggs The "chocolate egg" craze that appeared in the spring of 2000 played a big role in this. The so-called "Chocolate Eggs" were popularized in the spring of 2000. Chocolate Eggs is a kind of egg-shaped chocolate, and when you break it, an animal doll will appear inside, which is a gift. There are more than 120 kinds of animal dolls made and sold by Furuta Fruit Manufacturing Co. based on the technology developed in Italy. Because you don't break it? Chocolate eggs? There is no way to know what kind of doll will be inside, so some people who specialize in collecting dolls buy dozens of them at once. Chocolate Eggs In September, the chocolate eggs were sold to a few people in the United States. In September, the number of chocolate eggs sold on the market reached 3.9 million. In September, the number of chocolate eggs sold in the market reached 3.9 million, and in October reached 4.4 million. Nowadays, both children and adults love chocolate eggs. Chocolate eggs? Why? Miyagi Shuichi said: "First of all, it is cheap, only 150 yen. First of all, it is cheap, only 150 yen. In any case, its sophistication is hard to associate with such a low price. Animal-loving, childlike, and multi-talented prototypists created this big commercial success.? In the past, more than 90% of the customers in the Twister market were men, but, thanks to? Chocolate Eggs? s introduction, more female customers have become interested in Twister, and the Twister market is expanding.

Miyashuichi concluded: "Japan has a rich history of Sagi, Kabuki, and other traditional arts and crafts. Japan has a traditional culture and arts such as Sagi Park, Kabuki, etc. At the same time, I think that in the field of people's life, Japan also has a culture that the world is proud of, in addition to manga, cartoons, TV games, and the twisted egg. We are not inferior to others in our skill in making small, delicate objects. What we are interested in now is how exquisite we can make a boxed egg within the price range of 150 yen or 200 yen.

? Ocean Hall? company and other twisted egg makers have been releasing a lot of new products. Japan is a technologically advanced country, and it's going to continue to grow.