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日本語/Japanese  Thu 07/03 20:39 JST
Folks who are not offended by stone eyes but do take offense at plastic eyes then purezu turn back nao.

But if you are like me and lurve plastic eyes then continue to feast your mince pies on this gorgeous Good Smile figure of Chu Chu Astram.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Simply gorgeous. The paintwork, sculpt perfectly captures the moe smexyness of Chu Chu.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
By default, her top is so thin that her the pupil of her eyes show through so folks who work at Kindergartens may have difficulty in displaying this due to conservative parents.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu comes with a big flexible bat that does its best (and fails) to cover her lower private parts.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
You can find other reviews at moetotsugeki and Happy Soda - cant remember the other reviews at the moment but if you have a photo review then please do post a link in the comments to help your fellow comrade decide on a purchase.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
The bat kinda gets in the way so I pose her without it ^^;
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
I would imagine that going for a poo in this outfit would be very convenient indeedee.
Hmmm, maybe that's the real purpose of the bat - she uses the bats wings to wipe her bottom.
Any folks here who would like to be that bat?
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
One of these in the wallpaper pool.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
And now for whats known as "Supponpon" [すっぽんぽん] photos which means "in birthday suit."
OK, shes not completely in B'day suit because shes a bit shy.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
The code for the nosebleed function still works but that requires a lot of manual work. I wanted to have new automated functionality up for today but was working on Amazon Elastic Computing Cloud instead.

We were going to have a bunch of physical servers but then discovered that it makes so much sense to run virtualized servers in the cloud. We can spawn instances of a new server within seconds to handle traffic.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Very nice pair of eyes indeed. Which brings me to the question of the day. Previously, Moeyo asked its readers how they display their figures - cast on or cast off.
Most users answered "cast on."
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
The only figure I have casted off right now is Chu Chu and that's because I was playing around with her just now - she was cast on before that.

My Char Rhouseman is fully dressed but my Nida Schuetlich and Rize are in battle damaged mode. My Melissa Seraphy is constantly in her pantsu ^^;
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
So hows about you? Your figures displayed casted on or off?
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
For folks who felt like seeing Nida's real eyes.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Fauna gets bigger eyes.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Airi gets a share of the fun too.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Melissa and Chu Chu cuddle up - both by the illustrator Ozawa Akifumi.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Pedo bear in the background.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
If you are looking to order then try looking on one of dannychoo.com's trusted online partners. Just in case you have been wondering about these partners - they are online stores who I have accepted to be sponsors. I get many offers from sponsors but only accept dealers that can be trusted (through research) and know that they don't sell bootlegs.
Its not worth accepting sponsorship from dealers who are out there to rip off customers.
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Caption that photo ^^;
Chu Chu Astram (click to enlarge)
Polls
chibihien in Singapore
National Servicemen
Registered on 2008/01/19 21:34
which eyes are you looking at?
(ID #228966) Posted on 2008/07/03 20:47
Zen in Zjhentohlauedy Home Planet. aka. somewhere in the Philippines
Student of LIFE!
Registered on 2008/06/10 22:23
ARTWORKS T.T
(ID #228978) Posted on 2008/07/03 20:57
Gibson in California
Student artist
Registered on 2007/05/28 03:30
 I'd tap that!
(ID #228983) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:03
Manny_V in Canada
Motion Graphics Artist
Registered on 2008/05/08 01:13
just woke up...so this is the best i could do T__T;;;
http://www.provokemedia.com/evcc/mannyv/17171_mannyv.jpg
(ID #228984) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:03
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
^_^;;;
(ID #228986) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:04
Eva in Singapore
Admin
Registered on 2008/05/18 20:28
Oh, and about those Shuraki figures:

(a) Char's hair leans downwards, it's too heavy
(b) The peg on Rize's left foot will break off if you leave her billowing pale blue skirt on. It's simply too heavy. 

I swear never to get another Shuraki figure again.

Back to Chu Chu Astram, she has good details. Her pose and face are nicely done and the base with the bat design is a refreshing touch as well. The bat that clings to her has a thousand and one possibilities if you pose it with your other figures. You can even create devil Miku by draping it behind the nendoroid figure (idea courtesy from GSC Mikatan's blog). I leave her cast-on, she's more sexy with the translucent blouse.

I also look forward to Alter's Chua Churam as well. 
(ID #228988) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:07
OmegaZ33 in Australia
Student and Digital Racer
Registered on 2007/06/19 15:13
What a nice figure ^^
Hmmm...for the caption....
Astroboy: Do you mind if i help you to cover your b00bies?
(ID #228994) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:14
Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines
Mechanical Engineering student
Registered on 2008/06/21 20:38
O_o If I ever encounter figure this I'll definitely buy it! I really like the way she's made and she's a sexy figure on top of that. Too bad I has no means to buy online... poor me T_T
(ID #228997) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:17
CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal
Student
Registered on 2007/01/03 02:12
Oooooohhhhh boobies boobies, you should put a warning saying adult post may cause extreme nosebleed
(ID #229003) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:26
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
I did right at the beginning of the review.
Nosebleed is assumed ^^;
(ID #229005) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:27
Pasha Drew in Indiana, United States
IMAX Projection Operator
Registered on 2008/02/29 21:10
all of my figures that can cast off do cast off when on display! i have no shame when people walk into my room and see my figures.
(ID #229007) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:33
aviadreams87 in Philippines
already left the world
Registered on 2008/06/18 23:12
She looks deliciously cute and sexy~~ moe~~~ XD
(ID #229014) Posted on 2008/07/03 21:59
Neutrinos in Singapore
Engineering research
Registered on 2008/03/25 10:24
Finally off-work so I can read this article from the privacy of my home pc ^^
It looks good but I baulk at getting figures with explicit detail, some day when I'm fully converted... maybe... someday...
(ID #229021) Posted on 2008/07/03 22:13
Mark Pfeiffer in Halifax, NS
Too many
Registered on 2008/04/12 04:45
Caption would be:  Oh how the times have changed!

Cast on for me - some figures can look a little too...blatant...to me with the cast off option.  Subtle is not a bad thing! :P
(ID #229044) Posted on 2008/07/03 22:49
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
danny since u have no use for the bat, mind selling it to me? lol. ^^;
btw the nida pic is EPIC WIN! i usually wanted to see nida's naked eyes. ^^;
(ID #229047) Posted on 2008/07/03 22:50
Misakichii in Singapore
Registered on 2007/11/03 14:51
I thought you were joking about the bat lol.
(ID #229080) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:56
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
lol i'm serious. the bat is so cool! ('~')
(ID #229178) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:48
bolt in Tampa Fl.
security/student
Registered on 2007/04/17 14:53
MONEY! i need moneys.. :(  seen this figure around and want one ... poor me.. litterally :(

cast on or off?  depending on my mood i guess.. rize is in battle damaged mode right now, and sonsaku is coverd up rightnow..might go UN cover her :D
(ID #229053) Posted on 2008/07/03 22:58
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
(University)Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
Kawaii!!!! Just downloaded the CG from ChuxChu a few days ago. So much cuteness!!!
(ID #229057) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:13
zephi in Sydney, Australia
student
Registered on 2008/04/27 02:15
Too bad I don't have any cast-offable. I think I would display it as it is. But when I feel like it, I'll just take a closer look what's underneath >.>
(ID #229066) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:34
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Everything
Registered on 2007/01/15 11:33
No wonder I thought Melissa Seraphy and Chu Chu had a similar feel...same illustrator.

Caption: Here eyes are cold!
(ID #229067) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:34
super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA)
Everything
Registered on 2007/01/15 11:33
No wonder I thought Melissa Seraphy and Chu Chu had a similar feel...same illustrator.

Caption: Her eyes are cold!
(ID #229068) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:34
Oni-kun in Singapore
Professional
Registered on 2007/11/10 09:58
"are those the latest technology for my shades replacements?"

=P
(ID #229069) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:34
Shin in Port Swettenham
Aspiring Trap
Registered on 2007/10/20 23:04
Why no eye shots for the Melissa? ):
(ID #229077) Posted on 2008/07/03 23:48
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
Loli overload? =p
(ID #229863) Posted on 2008/07/04 19:16
Hachimitsuneko in Taunton, MA, USA
Financial Advisor
Registered on 2008/07/03 23:05
It's a very nice figure, cast-on or -off she cuts a very nice silhouette.  I'm hoping that it holds up well--it's very top-heavy and puts a fair amount of stress on the base connection, so I won't be surprised to see some leaning eventually.  It took me a solid half-hour of molding and remolding the demon's arms before I got it into a pose I was completely satisfied with.  The material it's made out of is great, though, as it hasn't given way at all and is firmly in place the way I left it.  All in all a very interesting and fun occult piece!
(ID #229089) Posted on 2008/07/04 00:13
-Kurisu- in BC, Canada
Hikikomori
Registered on 2008/06/12 15:59
fap fap fap
(ID #229095) Posted on 2008/07/04 00:20
Harts in Estonia
Student
Registered on 2008/06/02 14:26
Gorgeous figure! Nice pictures:) In my opinion she is more sexy displayed cast-on.
(ID #229099) Posted on 2008/07/04 00:32
windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:20
Hmm.. I didn't try switching heads with other figures ^^;

http://www.moeside.net/weblog/2008/06/03/chu-x-chu-idol-astram/

Here's my own photo review
(ID #229101) Posted on 2008/07/04 00:35
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Nice!
Lots O bugs in your new design...
(ID #229360) Posted on 2008/07/04 08:12
tick tock in Tokyo
Full-time student へへ
Registered on 2008/05/21 23:18
astroboy: "build me a pair too!"
(ID #229103) Posted on 2008/07/04 00:45
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
nice one!
(ID #229359) Posted on 2008/07/04 08:11
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:35
astroboy:"can I have some milk?"

Very nice figure, way they sculpted the end of the hair is amazing >_<
(ID #229130) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:05
FatBastard in active space monkey
Professional Speech Writer
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16
Astroboy: "Haha... jokes on you! I got no genitals!"
Background figures: "Oooooooooh!"
(ID #229143) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:15
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
Damn, Melissa and Chuchu together. Too hot. I have to say I would love to get this figure, but alas, she's so obviously kinky that me mom would never look me in the eye (real eye, thank you) again. That's also why I have all figures cast on, although I was doubting to do Narika without pants, but decided not to in the end.
(ID #229155) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:30
Snafu Slick in South Carolina, USA
Life Learner and Helper
Registered on 2008/06/12 08:53
I was wondering if the Melissa figure next to her is available yet?
(ID #229165) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:36
Hachimitsuneko in Taunton, MA, USA
Financial Advisor
Registered on 2008/07/03 23:05
Hey there, just wanted to let you know that Melissa Seraphy figure's been out since early 2007...it's a bit of a rare find (I could only find a couple on eBay) but she is out there to be had.  The top's not cast-off but she's a fun little piece. 
(ID #229250) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:51
Snafu Slick in South Carolina, USA
Life Learner and Helper
Registered on 2008/06/12 08:53
Thanks! yea could only find a couple still in stock so I'll just wishlist it for now.
(ID #229354) Posted on 2008/07/04 07:59
BeLe in Davao, Philippines
.NET/Web Developer
Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
I really didn't like this figure because its too ecchi to display around and I didn't like the overall look.  BUt I have to agree, the sculpting and painting is top notch.  

Didn't know Nida can be cast off. heheh! 
(ID #229187) Posted on 2008/07/04 01:54
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Hey, did you have to do any modifications to the heads, Sir Danny, or do they share the same pegs?
(ID #229198) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:05
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Hmm...
Caption: "Golly! How many megatons ARE those warheads you are carrying?"
(ID #230054) Posted on 2008/07/05 00:08
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
LOL!
As for the heads - the pegs are roughly the same size.
(ID #230321) Posted on 2008/07/05 09:50
R-1 in the "Hagane" docking bay
Personal Trooper
Registered on 2007/07/05 20:49
Cool! Wish I had more figs to experient with.
A Haiku comes to my mind, born from being near-fatally intoxicated:

Beautiful bossoms
Bountiful, bouyant, and bare!
Behind bat-wings, b**h...

(ID #231740) Posted on 2008/07/07 03:24
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
I WANT IT!!!!!!!
Sadly it cost $100 here. I so want it but my budget is really tight right now. I might get her in Japan...in August...
(ID #229206) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:18
Maha chan in Utrecht, The Netherlands
Graphic arts student
Registered on 2008/05/18 01:08
All have all my figures that are able to cast-off.
Sometimes it's such a dillema with the nice clothes... but the sexiness underneath mostly wins for me.
(ID #229207) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:22
tohru in North Carolina, U.S.A.
machine operator
Registered on 2008/07/01 14:25
wow!!
(ID #229215) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:27
Blowfish in Close to Düsseldorf,Germany
Physical Therapist
Registered on 2008/06/12 02:30
Hmmm...I leave most of my Figures cast on.

Rizes Peg will break with the Dress?Just got her today.I was planning to leave her cast on but if the Dress is the reason for that.

About my other Shuraki:
Needa(MY fav) Battle Damaged Top regular Pants
Akatsuki Battle Damged
Riu Meifen Regular
(ID #229220) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:30
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
I`m also a happy possesor of this figure, if love hot figure must have her now. all my cast-off figure are on stealh mode, I mean, cast-on, jeje.
(ID #229221) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:30
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
I`m also a happy possesor of this figure, if love hot figure must have her now. all my cast-off figure are on stealh mode, I mean, cast-on, jeje.
(ID #229222) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:30
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
I`m also a happy possesor of this figure, if love hot figure must have her now. all my cast-off figure are on stealh mode, I mean, cast-on, jeje.
(ID #229223) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:30
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
Opps, sorry, I have a terrible lag now, my apologizes...
(ID #229231) Posted on 2008/07/04 02:36
Fabian in Germany
student
Registered on 2008/01/09 00:24
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/295/17171bme3.jpg

I have a few cast off figures but I never strip them. The cast off feature has never been a reason to buy them in first place and I also don't want to risk damaging them. :)
(ID #229261) Posted on 2008/07/04 03:14
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
LOL
(ID #229358) Posted on 2008/07/04 08:09
raptor_cZn in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/12/12 21:53
LOLOL
(ID #229866) Posted on 2008/07/04 19:18
&re:) in Budapest, Hungary
student during the day, otaku at night
Registered on 2008/01/06 05:37
#1 cast-on, #2 damaged, #3 cast-off I think cast-on is more sexy because you have to use your imagination. Then you can still look how it really is if you feel like it.

"If I'm fast I can grab her boobs before they kill me with the Gatling"
(ID #229295) Posted on 2008/07/04 04:50
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
VERY MUCH WANT those figures...
When I first saw them, I thought of posting here, but thought I'd better not, due to the overflow or ero content... XD
Anyways, I want both vampires, and the two nendoroids on the last pic.
I'm so broke...
(ID #229296) Posted on 2008/07/04 04:50
necrophadian in Cocytus
Stigmata Martyr
Registered on 2007/04/22 12:13
My Nida is in battle damaged mode right now. it all really depends on my mood but i dont really move/transform my figures too much. dont want the unnecessary strain
(ID #229352) Posted on 2008/07/04 07:55
Phalon in South Dakota
Student / Tester
Registered on 2008/04/14 03:05
here is my caption
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/5103/17171captionedsm7.jpg
now if you could find someone cosplaying that, it would double the awesome score.
(ID #229370) Posted on 2008/07/04 08:44
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
I love it too ^^;
(ID #229473) Posted on 2008/07/04 10:44
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA
Scientist, unemployed.
Registered on 2008/01/20 06:57
A very nice figure.  If I ever get the chance to scoop it up, I will be sorely tempted.
(ID #229380) Posted on 2008/07/04 09:20
Martin Wandering in The Wild West
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 10:01
Nida happens to be cast-off'd right now (on account of the Summer heat), but I plan to keep her cast'd-on most of the time.

This Chu Chu looks great, though she's not really my kinda gal, I'm afraid. That shot of Nida's head on her body gave me a bit of a start, though. 0___0
(ID #229384) Posted on 2008/07/04 09:25
Koji98 in Arlington, Texas
Your local Otaku Cashier.
Registered on 2007/11/04 12:31
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
LOL!
(ID #229471) Posted on 2008/07/04 10:43