It was announced today that a real, live, Plarail Expo 2023 will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo, starting 27th April.
TakaraTomy will release an event-limited "165 srs Express Train (Shonan color)".
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As far as I can see from the picture, the shape is the same as when it was released as Tokai Express S-34 (2003-2020), but the JR mark has been removed, the wheels have changed from yellow to gray, and the destination board has been given a black edge.
Unsurprisingly the general reaction so far among Plarail fans in Japan can be summed up as "uh????".
The entrance souvenirs, an N700S Shinkansen intermediate car and Thomas Colourful Swaying Freight Cars (three colours available) are the same as were advertised for the cancelled Expo 2020.
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TakaraTomy will release an event-limited "165 srs Express Train (Shonan color)".
As far as I can see from the picture, the shape is the same as when it was released as Tokai Express S-34 (2003-2020), but the JR mark has been removed, the wheels have changed from yellow to gray, and the destination board has been given a black edge.
Unsurprisingly the general reaction so far among Plarail fans in Japan can be summed up as "uh????".
The entrance souvenirs, an N700S Shinkansen intermediate car and Thomas Colourful Swaying Freight Cars (three colours available) are the same as were advertised for the cancelled Expo 2020.
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