Home
Greetings guest! members can rogu in here.
(hide this)
 
Danny's News (toggle comments)
Otaku and Japan news (subscribe) or (see more »)
Mikuru Miruku
Nice one by Marvin. Seeing as there are still another 12 hours left of Mikuru Day, lets see more support for M... ( more » )
Sat 07/19 10:22 comments (11)
Video Challenge 1
Japan Probe discovers a DVD that contains clips of people just looking at you. So here is the challenge, can ... ( more » )
Sat 07/19 07:18 comments (18)
Fundoshi 2
Previously we saw girls wearing fundoshi and it seems like the lads approved. But how about the girls? Do you... ( more » )
Sat 07/19 03:08 comments (23)
Fate Unlimited Codes...
I know we talked this already but the better pics are now out and shes just gorgeous. I think its the combina... ( more » )
Fri 07/18 22:24 comments (45)
Kotobukiya  Riannon
Hijacked from wcouldx. This figure of Riannon is looking just fine - apart from the stand. Looks like shes ju... ( more » )
Fri 07/18 21:04 comments (15)
Stealing Pantsu
A man aged 30 came up on his bike behind a sailor fuku school girl (15), sprayed some sort of liquid in her fa... ( more » )
Fri 07/18 15:30 comments (63)
Psycho Gundam MK II
More pics of the GFF MC Psycho Gundam MK II at GA Graphic. Retails for 13,650 yen and is out in September. My... ( more » )
Fri 07/18 13:36 comments (19)
日本語/Japanese  Fri 08/31 00:56 JST
Due out next January are these Sky Girls articulated figures based on the BusouShinki Sotai MMS (explanation of a Sotai in this post.)

As Konami are the producers of the Sky Girls series, I was worried that they were going to release figures based on the BusouShinki series and it looks like they did! The joints on the MMS stand out too much and I just hope that Kaiyodo will pay for a license to release some in the Fraulein series. Some Figma versions would be good too.

Folks in Japan who are still interested can get these from AmiAmi or Hobby Stock (retails at 2,730 yen each) while folks outside of Japan can look on one of the following trusted online dealers.
  • Anime USA
  • J List
  • Kid Nemo Company
  • HobbyLink Japan
  • Sky Girls is as entertaining as ever even though its taking ages for the battle between the Worms to start. Some nosebleed snaps from last weeks episode. I think I'm starting to like Eika more than Karen.
    Categories
    Polls
    Aaronime in Mars, Canada
    Human
    Registered on 2007/07/27 10:28
    MMS looks terrible!
    I hope they get them Frauleinized soon,   the join under Eika's "eyes" looks horrible.
    But even then if they get a licence, they cheapness of $28 will rise.
    (ID #55874) Posted on 2007/08/31 00:49
    Henry in Makati, Philippines
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
    i'm not sure but the MMS version of Sky Girls looks very unmoe-like...
    
    if Sky Girls wants articulated figures, Revoltech could be the solution ^^
    (ID #55878) Posted on 2007/08/31 01:51
    FEARtactics in Canada
    Student
    Registered on 2007/06/18 12:17
    wow, they look emotionless...
    (ID #55881) Posted on 2007/08/31 02:02
    XSportSeeker in Brazil
    Hikikomori
    Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
    I think what really looks bad on them is the chest joint.
    Screws up proportions, and make the figures looks kinda bent out of shape or something.
    
    The girls are cute though. I'll just wait for non-articulated versions...
    (ID #55882) Posted on 2007/08/31 02:08
    Tom in サウス フロリダ
    Professional Student
    Registered on 2006/12/25 13:44
    Ugh, those things are horrible!  I'm not a huge figure collector, but I actually hope they release quality "normal" SkyGirls figures so loli fans such as myself can acquire them. ^^;
    (ID #55884) Posted on 2007/08/31 02:27
    ap in the Diego
    Denno Coil Encoder + Tangerine Slicer
    Registered on 2007/08/07 13:23
    The girls - seem to be a little - too flexible...
    (ID #55886) Posted on 2007/08/31 02:48
    leefe in a tincan.
    Lazyass human
    Registered on 2007/08/15 20:25
    heh i liked Eika fromm the start =D!
    maybe i just have a weakness for tsunderes... but den again Karen was never in my "Like" list =X
    (ID #55888) Posted on 2007/08/31 03:23
    WoLF-[x] in Malaysia
    IT Consultant
    Registered on 2007/01/15 19:58
    Tsundere Eika ftw! And loved the Vic Viper (from Gradius) reference in episode 7. 
    
    As for the figures, I don't really like the Busou Shiki line. But in this case if the Sonic Diver parts are done well, I don't mind getting these.
    (ID #55890) Posted on 2007/08/31 03:34
    syrix in U.S.
    student
    Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
    I never really liked articulated figures, so I'm hoping for a pvc of sky girls in their mecha.
    (ID #55897) Posted on 2007/08/31 04:24
    BeLe in Davao, Philippines
    .NET/Web Developer
    Registered on 2007/01/03 16:36
    Those figures look terribe.  The girl with the long black hair looks kawaii. What's her name? :D  
    (ID #55898) Posted on 2007/08/31 04:27
    DRAGUN in Arizona, USA
    Design Consultant
    Registered on 2007/08/23 04:44
    These figures look like they should be in a Team America Movie. The Revoltech of Rei was much better executed. This looks like an old G.I.JOE figure on estrogen.
    (ID #55902) Posted on 2007/08/31 04:35
    シャキー in カナダ
    Student~
    Registered on 2007/07/14 10:05
    whats the difference between Revoltech,Figma and MMS?^^"
    
    but these figures are cheap considering them to be figures, probably because they are sotai, personally dun like sotai so i'll pass (i like stuff that is stationary so it seems more perfect in a way, if it moves there probably some part the figure dun look as nice)
    (ID #55903) Posted on 2007/08/31 04:39
    Mr.Boy in Graceland
    Simulation
    Registered on 2006/12/31 20:26
    Do you mean this January? 
    Sky Girls rocks! 
    (ID #55912) Posted on 2007/08/31 06:10
    Dreamz in New Zealand
    Architecture Student
    Registered on 2007/10/11 10:45
    Too many visible joints for my taste. The faces is nice though
    (ID #55913) Posted on 2007/08/31 06:24
    lu-k in Bayonne, France
    Software Developer
    Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
    @BeLe: this is Eika Ichijo ;)
    She's my favorite since the first OVA and the begining of the show!
    Those articulated figures looks great, but not really my cup of tea. Would love "standard" pvc figures of the team!
    (ID #55914) Posted on 2007/08/31 06:27
    notfair in Malaysia
    Student, ACG Fans
    Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
    wow, i love Busou shinki and sky girl :p, just too bad can't join the game, I hope it will release in Revoltech ...
    (ID #55917) Posted on 2007/08/31 07:07
    Tiny Red Man in Pedobear Land
    Full Time Pedobear
    Registered on 2007/04/11 16:51
    so we can make it do any pose? hm...
    (ID #55918) Posted on 2007/08/31 07:27
    Hamachi Hanzo in La Cité des Anges Perdus, カリフォニヤ
    MotoGP Rider & Domokun Caretaker
    Registered on 2007/08/14 01:56
    not much of a fan of articulated figures, but I might consider Sky Girls, they're soooo cuuuute
    (ID #55930) Posted on 2007/08/31 09:49
    Subaruhess in Portsmouth, UK
    Registered on 2006/12/24 22:37
    The joints look ok, but the sky girls characters are very skinny so theres less bulk to hide their joints. Maybe they should gain some weight ^^;
    (ID #55942) Posted on 2007/08/31 11:57
    thefrikking in Spain
    Imperial Guard
    Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
    I prefer non-articuled figures and resin kits, but this looks nice. Normally, articuled figures and gashapons aren't to detailed like others
    (ID #55943) Posted on 2007/08/31 12:01
    Im not into articulating figures. I dont play with toys. I juss display them. Plus im no into Cute characters. It disgusts me. LOL
    
    -KAZU
    (ID #55946) Posted on 2007/08/31 12:35
    Ryuuichi in Sydney, Australia
    Student
    Registered on 2008/06/21 17:34
    The joints look too visibile.. I much prefer Revoltech stuffs.. I own some myself.. Articulated figures are.. well you can always change their pose ^^
    (ID #55951) Posted on 2007/08/31 13:11
    Chaoz in Cebu, Philippines
    Software Engineer
    Registered on 2007/08/22 22:30
    the faces are cute... but the joints are kinda clear... i wonder how they would look if they were under revoltech...
    (ID #55953) Posted on 2007/08/31 13:19
    Ethermoon Lai in Philippines
    Photography Hobbyist
    Registered on 2007/01/16 17:00
    hmmm, kinda cute but not that cute.
    (ID #55960) Posted on 2007/08/31 14:55
    GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II: Stellvia
    hmm... The figures don't look too great and they don't seem to have the sonic Diver parts either.
    
    Think I'll give these a miss. But I'm definitely getting an Eika Ichijo if they release a good version with the sonic Diver!
    (ID #55963) Posted on 2007/08/31 15:50
    Hangmen13 in Sabah, Malaysia
    Aimless Traveler
    Registered on 2007/04/21 21:19
    Personally, they don't seem as bad as what most people think, but maybe because I'm used to seeing joints. Long time action figure collector here.
    (ID #55964) Posted on 2007/08/31 16:26
    Timerswing in Mexico
    Student
    Registered on 2007/08/25 10:37
    I Would like the figures even more is they were on their mechas...but oh well >.
    (ID #55975) Posted on 2007/08/31 20:53
    Kyoji in UK
    These aren't works of art... These are toys! Good thing they only cost a third of the usual figures.
    (ID #55979) Posted on 2007/08/31 22:21
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...
    Registered on 2007/06/05 11:28
    Wish they would do it in the New (aka. Saber) Revoltech style. That would be awesome.
    (ID #56009) Posted on 2007/09/01 02:58
    radical anime fan in Dai-Singapore-dan. Hotter than Kamina and Lelouch combined.
    Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
    Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
    I think figure preferences really depend on the person.
    personally i can't have revoltech; i'll fiddle around with the figure every 30 seconds to put it in a new pose and totally forget about my homework.
    (ID #56048) Posted on 2007/09/01 15:18
    terry in Singapore
    =.=!
    Registered on 2007/08/02 23:32
    i hope they could stand on two legs without the stand behind them.. it doesn't really look nice with them..
    (ID #56058) Posted on 2007/09/01 17:10
    Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
    VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
    Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
    i love sky girls but these figures do not do the characters any justice. IMO, they should have done a fraulein revoltech of it.
    p.s. i think danny is going to join the eika fan club very soon. welcome!!!
    (ID #56142) Posted on 2007/09/02 10:31
    wavehawk in Melbourne
    I'll probably think about getting them, but then again I like the MMS figures despite their faults. But a Revoltech sculpt figure would be a lot better IMHO. Problem is, Sky Girls is (AFAIK) licensed under Konami's label, so obviously they'd work with their own product. Not watching the TV series at the moment. I'm hoping they go ahead with those SWAT-like gear and equipment that I saw for MMS (shown in a small corner of DHM magazine).
    
    Oh, and Kazu? Stop being such a goddamned troll. Nobody gives a thwack what you think.
    (ID #56219) Posted on 2007/09/03 03:15
    Kite_DH in Germany
    Registered on 2007/04/16 13:47
    danny! ちかん! you only take the best scenes from skygirls, eh? hahaha
    (ID #57692) Posted on 2007/09/25 07:55
    dj-adrian in Buenos Aires
    Las figuras no son tan lindas como el animé, una lástima!. 
    (ID #58058) Posted on 2007/09/29 16:38
    Previous Articles
    200708 Giveaway Entries
    comments(36)
    Freeing Haruhi
    comments(66)
    Yotsuba
    comments(35)
    Toy Events
    comments(50)
    Fraulein Revoltech
    comments(34)
    Rocket Girls
    comments(25)
    Cream Roll Fairy
    comments(13)
    Rei Ayanami
    comments(46)
    Wonderful Hobby Life
    comments(61)
    Saber Alter
    comments(19)
    Code Geass
    comments(35)
    CharaHobby 2007
    comments(20)
    Articles being read right now...
    Zero no Tsukaima Louise
    comments(21)
    Maken Ki!
    comments(107)
    A week in Tokyo
    comments(53)
    Virtual Glove
    comments(35)
    Otaku News
    comments(27)
    Gundam and Figures
    comments(68)
    200708 Giveaway Entries
    comments(36)
    Japan Cosmetic Surgery
    comments(39)
    Japanese cosplay
    comments(76)
    MS-18E Kampfer
    comments(30)
    Imprint Culture Lab
    comments(30)
    Testament Gundam
    comments(41)
    dannychoo.com ( Creative Commons ) ( Danny Choo ) ( Anime, Gundam, Figures, Japan ) Since 2000
    Ero Books
    少女マテリアル
    1.少女マテリアル
    2008/07/01 14:12
    ¥ 1,365
    Nendoroid
    魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ ねんどろいど 桂木弥...
    1.魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ ねんどろいど 桂木弥...
    2008/11/25 14:12
    ¥ 2,691