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日本語/Japanese  Mon 02/18 04:39 JST
Never really got round to taking decent pics of this Noriko Takaya figure by Kotobukiya until recently.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
For those who are not familiar, Noriko stars in the excellent oldie Top Wo Nerae - Gunbuster. A clip of Noriko in action below.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
I think this was my third figure - the first being Aya Natsume from Tenjo Tenge and the second being DOA Kasumi.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Nearly forgot to mention that one of these pics is in the Wallpaper pool together with a pic of the Primaries.
For those who don't know what the Wallpaper Tool does - it makes wallpaper of any size up to the original size of photo. It also detects your screen size too.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
I remember liking this figure so much that I took it home from work on the weekends ^^;
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
The blue pointy thing is a miniature version of the Exelion that appears in the anime.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Paintwork and sculpt fantastic it is. Lively is the pose which happy it makes you.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Cute bottom has Noriko-chan.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
While I liked Nono in the second Top wo Nerae series "Diebuster", the original "Gunbuster" series was more enjoyable I thought.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
The face cute is very.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
You can remove Noriko from the base which will leave a big gaping hole in her leg.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
This figure initially came out as a garage kit many many years ago and finally as a PVC a few years back. I remember member AndyH was able to get hold of one in Akihabara when he was over so if you want one too then Akiba is a good place to start. Nakano Boradway may have some too.
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Noriko Takaya (click to enlarge)
Polls
Koji98 in Arlington, Texas
High School student by day, clerk by night =0
Registered on 2007/11/04 12:19
I haven't seen either series, but I did notice both series on DVD at my local Fry's Electronics. Should I pick them up? If so, which one should I buy (first)?

On topic, the figure looks pretty nice, except the part about the stand holding her up by inserting the stand into her leg.
(ID #72582) Posted on 2008/02/18 04:11
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Koji98,
Start with the first series - its a classic. Or rummage around YouTube ^^;
(ID #72583) Posted on 2008/02/18 04:13
Dancing Queen in Southern California
Blogger, Figure collector
Registered on 2008/01/08 11:58
i haven't even seen gunbuster yet, but it's next on my list! I've been wanting this figure for, oh i don't know, forever!!! I saw the bome one today but she doesn't compare to this kotobukiya one, but sadly it's practically impossible to find down here, and the only place that might have it is Ebay but you run the risk of getting a bootleg :'(
(ID #72585) Posted on 2008/02/18 04:19
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:05
i've watched the classic Gunbuster in raw (no subs) at a japanese cable channel before and i've really enjoyed the super robot series even though i didn't understand a word of it ^^;;;;;

maybe i could grab a torrent of the DVD (and with subs) that has been floating around the internets and go nostalgia tripping ^^
(ID #72587) Posted on 2008/02/18 04:48
Chong Mizunaga in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/15 09:45
Don't really like to watch anime with old artwork.. a bit of a turn off to me ^^; I do try to watch them though.. sometimes
(ID #72588) Posted on 2008/02/18 04:49
lostandfound in your brain... WAHAHAHA!
Human being. Really, I'm not joking!
Registered on 2007/10/22 01:58
Couldn't get my grubby mitts on both anime... I feel ashamed...
(ID #72590) Posted on 2008/02/18 05:10
skankywonders in California
Student
Registered on 2007/08/09 05:24
Great pictures! 

I've never seen or heard of the series before...
(ID #72591) Posted on 2008/02/18 05:38
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 02:48
Wow, nice looking figure there ^^

I never watched the series before, but I saw her a lot in "Super Robot Wars" games ^^; I'm SRW fan, been following the game since Super Robot Wars Alpha for Playstation XD
(ID #72593) Posted on 2008/02/18 06:14
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:23
Wow, Noriko figure!?  I never knew there was a figure for Noriko, goodness...  Something to search for when I go back to Japan later >_
(ID #72595) Posted on 2008/02/18 07:00
keats in NL
student
Registered on 2007/09/02 20:30
The wallpaper tool is awesome, it'd be great if it were available for every picture you put on the site! 

It'd be even better if we could cut, crop, & copy (edit) the images! 
(ID #72597) Posted on 2008/02/18 07:28
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:22
The ending of Gunbuster was epic.
Oh, you'll understand the ending of Diebuster after watching Gunbuster.
(ID #72598) Posted on 2008/02/18 08:04
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 09:56
Yay! I LOVE this figure!
I was SO pleased when i managed to find it. It was in a small store in the Akiba radio kaikan building, at an extortionate price, but i paid it anyway - i HAD to get it when i first saw it on here years ago.
Thing is, in all my subsequent trips, and to nakano broadway, ive never seen it anywhere else.

Its a super cute figure - love the pose and build quality. Its right up there with mirei-san and the MF kasumi for my all time fave figure.

As for the poll, i voted gunbuster. It was a little cheesy, but quite epic. I did love the character design and animation for diebuster, but the story wasnt as good methinks. Great theme tune courtesy of round table though.
I want a decent figure of nono in her pilot uniform!
(ID #72599) Posted on 2008/02/18 08:11
Choo in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/10/31 21:16
nice and sexy but her smile =S
(ID #72600) Posted on 2008/02/18 08:15
pireze in Australia
Online editor
Registered on 2007/12/29 21:45
her pose is interesting, almost like the standard italian bent elbow "F You!" pose. Aggro to the max! :)
(ID #72604) Posted on 2008/02/18 09:06
D_Blade in Montreal, Canada
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
Isn't it the girl that is sometimes featured in certain "bouncy bouncy eyes of anime" videos?
I also wanted to say the same thing that pireze said, but hesitated on it, then didn't comment earlier. Guess the true meaning of her gesture is "You see how strong I can be!" ^^
(ID #72606) Posted on 2008/02/18 09:29
Snacks in Philippines
Writer
Registered on 2007/01/28 20:33
Nice shots Danny! I love Koto's Noriko... I wish I'll be able to track down one soon. *_*
(ID #72607) Posted on 2008/02/18 10:39
Fabienne in Germany
Registered on 2008/02/16 00:40
Sorry for Offtopic,but I  need a little help.
What is the name of this figure ,
http://www.figure.fm/post/9739/Shoujo%20(2)/
maybe one of you know it
(ID #72608) Posted on 2008/02/18 11:12
Timotei in Sweden
NEET
Registered on 2008/02/17 09:16
Beautiful pictures, awesome PVC too. 

Really like her facial expression too. 
(ID #72609) Posted on 2008/02/18 11:13
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:45
love the biceps pose. thought she doesn't have any. ('~')
(ID #72616) Posted on 2008/02/18 12:56
pp in Singapore
Army
Registered on 2007/07/10 20:10
a figurine worthy of noriko ^^ , wouldn't mind getting this if it reaches sg. 
(ID #72617) Posted on 2008/02/18 13:40
radical anime fan in UNR-002 M House-Comp Powered.
Polytechnic Student, Freshly Entered.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:08
I was so accustomed to seeing it in the background of your desk shots that I'd almost forgotten about it =/ 

Looking at the clips, one could compare Gunbuster to Gurren Langann?  
(ID #72618) Posted on 2008/02/18 13:45
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:18
Good detail in the clothing.
(ID #72619) Posted on 2008/02/18 15:10
WoLF-[x] in Malaysia
IT Consultant
Registered on 2007/01/15 19:46
I love gunbuster and I was lucky to have gotten this 2 years ago at Mandarake, Akiba. ;)

(ID #72620) Posted on 2008/02/18 15:17
FateStaySmart in Osaka, Japan
Interactive Media Producer
Registered on 2008/02/16 13:39
Sorry to say that I'm not THAT old-school to have seen GUNBUSTER, but I was recently made more aware of how to distinguish the mech itself. In any case, the figure looks great in the sunlight - great details and all - but I suppose I don't have a soft spot for Noriko, even after watching the second clip. I guess I have to really like a character to ignore such things as not liking the facial design.

Currently hoping for a Tomoyo Sakagami PVC most of all...
(ID #72623) Posted on 2008/02/18 16:23
Tempest in Germany
Student
Registered on 2007/11/07 06:44
I wanted to watch Gunbuster a while ago but didn't manage to find it anywhere :(   Maybe I should try again...
(ID #72624) Posted on 2008/02/18 16:46
JB. in S. California
Creative Director
Registered on 2008/02/18 01:37
Nice pictures. Some seams in her legs though are very noticable.

I would be new to Gunbuster (I'm a Diebuster fan)... I did just purchase the new figure of Noriko made by WAVE and I couldn't pass that one up. she is smaller but looks great. Posted some pictures at figure.fm.
(ID #72625) Posted on 2008/02/18 16:49
ron~ in Melbourne, Australia
IT Developer
Registered on 2007/05/12 10:25
good dynamic pose for this figurine, but there's a visible seamline on her back thigh :(

(ID #72640) Posted on 2008/02/18 21:38
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 11:50
Nothing can outdo a Sato "Hal" Mikimoto heroine.  Very Moe in my opinion.  This was very daring outfit design when the OVA first came out.  

The arm pump -for lack of a better expression- means something along the lines of, "OK, lets go do it!" and/or "We can do it because we are ready!" 
(ID #72642) Posted on 2008/02/18 22:07
OtakuFuel in The Local Group
Anime Retailer
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:09
Now this post brings back memories... I was pretty young when the first series came out, and one of the most memorable  I must say.  
(ID #72644) Posted on 2008/02/18 23:30
i'm mr. danger in Florida
student and i sell cellphones at Alltel wireless
Registered on 2007/08/17 09:33
she is soooooo cute. i just want to buy her right now.
(ID #72647) Posted on 2008/02/19 01:32
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:24
I like Noriko in Top 1, but overall collection of characters, I think Top 2had was better.  In a way though, I wish Top 2 didn't warp like a million or so years into the future to match the story of the First one.

But if you are to show the video of how great noriko is, shouldn't you do the fight scene in episode 5?  At least in that one, you get to see the various attack of Gunbuster....
(ID #72651) Posted on 2008/02/19 02:12
don in Minnesota USA
Engineering Student
Registered on 2007/10/22 23:58
She looks so plasticy
(ID #72656) Posted on 2008/02/19 05:09
Tragic comedy in Singapore
Animator/ graphic designer
Registered on 2007/04/10 22:43
I love top wo nerae! truely one of the great shows for oldies...

wish i could get my hands on thia particular figure though...
it does capture her spirit so well.
(ID #72660) Posted on 2008/02/19 05:34
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II Stellvia
IT Client Support
Registered on 2007/09/12 21:21
Top Wo Nerai all the way!!

Top 2 was ok, but lacked some of the magic of the first show, and the awesome moments never reached the levels of Top 1, like when you first see the Super Inazuma Kick or buster beam.
(ID #72695) Posted on 2008/02/19 11:44
Busterbeam in Nagoya
Plamo Addict
Registered on 2007/01/22 13:42
brings a tear to my eye seeing it again...
(ID #72705) Posted on 2008/02/19 15:10
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Everything
Registered on 2007/01/15 11:21
Cute figure.  Haven't had the chance to check the show out.  Been meaning to.
(ID #72710) Posted on 2008/02/19 18:00
rainboy in Singapore
Web Designer
Registered on 2008/02/14 20:09
wow gunbuster.

オカエリナサイ
(ID #73006) Posted on 2008/02/24 11:28
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