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This M990EX with the Zip sole is said to be a “Japanimation” model that pays homage to anime and 1960′s TV color tests. Release date is rumored to be Oct-Nov 2007 as a Holiday Tier 1 release. Psychadelic business! Cheers to LIPDUNK for the info and pic.

Via Soleredemption via LIPDUNK @ Nike Talk forums

Here’s a preview of three very nice looking Japanese CM1500′s for summer 2007. The DW (brown/white) and BP (black/purple) are said to be dropping this May at selected Tier 1 European shops. Then in August they will become more widely available in Europe along with the BW (black/white) colorway. All three share a perforated white toebox.

Thanks to seioz @ the CT forums for the heads up and r2b2 for release dates. Photos via Shoe Planet.

Personally I’m all about the DW’s!!

Click on the pics for larger versions…

CM1500 DW

CM1500 BW

CM1500 BP

Just a quick reminder that ST33 pt2 “Stingray” will be dropping in just five days — this Saturday, April 21.

For full release info including where to buy, see our previous post.

Mita Japan now has a crocodile 1700 in black and white. The 1700 is a premium running shoe that was introduced in 1999. “Paid in the shade, with some fly gators on…”

Via Kicksaholic

The retro 410 reissue has dropped at New Balance Japan in not only the classic blue but also white, green and grey. The “U” indicates this is a unisex model.

U410JWRE

U410JPIN

U410JGRE

Via NB Japan

We just saw the New Balance A01, here’s the A02 in black and rasta colors. It appears these are modified 576′s with a one-piece vamp, the new style of painted “N”s we saw in the Fall 2007 preview, denim fabrics, high-contrast stitching and a graffiti-style “New Balance” on the heel.

A02 BK (Black)

A02 RST (Rasta)

Via Tsuruya

Tsuruya is selling the A01 in pink (A01 CP) and yellow (A01 CY) [looks like more yellow than green to me at least]. Looks like they dropped today along with the A02 — more on that in a sec.
A01 CP

A01 CY

Via Freshness:

“These A01 were released on last Thursday, April 5th, which were spotted in Japan by us. It seems to be limited edition sneakers for Japanese market only. Pile-like materials were used for the upper, which comes in vivid colorways of blue, pink, and green. Photos by AKI.”

The 320 gradient colorways as seen previously on NBB are in at Reed Space, Tokyo!

I’m not the biggest 320 fan but they did a great job of making these ones eye-catching while retaining the classic look and feel. Although the red vaguely reminds me of dudes who wear silk shirts with fire designs from Hot Topic.

Via EUKicks, HypeBeast, Reed Space

Who said the Japanese tend to go for muted colors? Now at Zozo are a pair of Trailbusters – aqua/pale violet and yellow/black, a pair of 576S’s – turquoise and dark pink, and three 576L’s – white/grey (with patent leather?), green and what I’m going to call Salmon (I’m totally color-illiterate so take that with a grain of salt).

Trailbuster

CM576L

CM576S

Via EUKicks & Zozo