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日本語/Japanese  Mon 11/12 07:15 JST
Next up from the Good Smile offices are the up n coming Nendoroid Petit series. These are just sooo cute.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
Folks in Japan can get these at all Circle K convenient stores from the 22nd of November and should be available everywhere else during the second week of December. Each costs 500 yen.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
Mikuru is my fave - awesomely cute and going in the car.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
There are two different variations of each character. Yuki has removable cloak, hat and wand.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
All characters are articulated to a certain extent. None of the parts are glued which has enabled Good Smile to keep production costs low while delivering incredibly good quality considering these are trading figures.

Haruhi looks good in Kyons uniform.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
The cheerleader Haruhi is the secret one - not sure if I'm allowed to upload this one ^^;
The hair and face can be taken apart and placed on different characters - which is what I done for the cheerleader Haruhi.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
The obligatory kyon-on-female-body shots.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
Small and incredible cute - if these were edible then they'd be gone in no time.

I've had a few conversations with folks about the Nendoroid series who tell me that they really don't like the super deformed style - are these up your alley or you prefer the standard scale PVCs?
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
You can also make up School Days dioramas too.
Nendoroid Petit (click to enlarge)
Polls
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
Nendoroids are not my kinda thing. i prefer standard scale PVC preferably in 1/7 or 1/8 scale, 1/6 is too big. biggest one i have is the 1/4 freeing haruhi bunny girl. 
(ID #63229) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:13
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
so kawaii, I would love to get some of these and hang them onto our Christmas tree. ^^ lol
(ID #63231) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:29
Barsona in California USA
NEET (no, student...)
Registered on 2007/08/03 08:36
ah, Kyon...  I never knew you had such a taste...
(ID #63232) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:30
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
lol on the school days diorama! ^^
(ID #63233) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:31
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
Hoho, real cute and the details are great considering these figures are really small, I would like to get some of those...
(ID #63234) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:33
Mac in Podunk, USA
IT monkey/consultant
Registered on 2006/12/29 03:14
I'm normally not a fan of super-deformed PVCs, but the recent Nendroid pictures I've seen have almost always been really neat.  

I don't know why I like them more than most SD PVCs, but...  I do.  
(ID #63235) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:33
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
First I wanted this petit set because of Tsuruya-san playing the zombie (that the one I wanted the most), but since she will have the same pose in her "normal" nendoroid figure, I canceled my order for petit nendoroid. Won't by any of them, but still fond of bigger nendo ^^

Hey Danny! Don't tease us with this otaku.fm in background! Tell us more!! Quick! j/k ^^;
(ID #63236) Posted on 2007/11/12 07:40
Koshiko in Sydney
website designer (currently assist. graphic designer)
Registered on 2007/08/03 12:37
I think these are adorable, you're more likely to buy one of these even if it's not your favourite series.
For eg. I don't particularly like Death Note that much, but I was seriously thinking of buying 1 or 2 figurines (haven't bought any yet!). It's a good introduction to a new series or fandom if you like the characters :3
(ID #63237) Posted on 2007/11/12 08:07
lightningsabre in Vancouver
Pseudo-Graphic Designer
Registered on 2007/08/30 18:27
I voted for Kyon since he's the only one not available in normal Nendoroid. Psst Danny... while you're at GSC's office tell them people want Kyon Nendoroid! "Yare yare..."

Though I do like Yuki in witch's hat too. It'd be a good pair for the Max Factory version.

Question is... should I order this or not?? I'm so limited after my big Voltes V purchase -_-

(ID #63239) Posted on 2007/11/12 08:26
Glasseyelashes in Oklahoma
Photography
Registered on 2007/11/01 15:55
Japan has all the cool figures. I'd be broke all the time, but my apartment would be filled with awesomeness.
(ID #63240) Posted on 2007/11/12 08:28
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Since I can only get figures like that for 10 times (or more) the price, I'd only get one if there was a Churuya-san version.

But I'm still getting that Yuki swimsuit model. I'll find a way. :P
(ID #63244) Posted on 2007/11/12 08:49
Sy in Sheffield,England
13 year old gunpla legend... kinda
Registered on 2008/04/04 03:27
otaku.fm! hhaa! i saw it!
(ID #63245) Posted on 2007/11/12 09:18
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
Nice!

I wasnt that keen on these at first, as i thought the regular 'proper' nendoroids looked better and were a nicer size, but for 500 yen, ill definately wanna pick up some of these. Love the Mikuru one, though im hoping to get the regular nendoroid version of her as well.
(ID #63248) Posted on 2007/11/12 10:33
Koshiko in Sydney
website designer (currently assist. graphic designer)
Registered on 2007/08/03 12:37
Forgot to mention, Mikuru's actually my favourite character but I really like Haruhi's character design, so I'd buy Haruhi first. Sorry Mikuru~ ;_;
+1 vote for Haruhi =D
(ID #63250) Posted on 2007/11/12 10:46
JapanAnime in Hilversum, Holland
Student Business Economics
Registered on 2007/08/05 18:23
Wow, 500 Yen! When converted, it's only 3.10 Euro. ^^ I like them all, except Tsuruya is a bit hmmm. But if I had to choose one, I would choose Yuki.
(ID #63252) Posted on 2007/11/12 11:03
paiki in Brazil
Programmer
Registered on 2007/10/08 03:57
I found some of this Nendoroids for pre-order here in brazil... but it´s  US$35,00 ... wth...

Good smile T_T send me a package! =P I'm sure that I'll be very very happy >D.
(ID #63253) Posted on 2007/11/12 11:09
Kyoji in UK
I was going to say, "Can I squeeze these until their head pops off?" Then I saw they already come off manually so that's no fun!
(ID #63255) Posted on 2007/11/12 11:25
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
ill take all of them except kyon. yeah, i am a sexist.^^
(ID #63257) Posted on 2007/11/12 11:36
Moneytoburn
I really wanted to buy the Exia Gundam when I saw it on sale at Amazon.co.jp.  Then I got sad when it said no international shipping.  >_<
Danny, have you recommended any good sites to order Gundam from in the past?  I know you have side links promoting Nemokid and stuff. I ordered a Suzumiya Haruhi from them.  It was kind of expensive.    
(ID #63259) Posted on 2007/11/12 12:07
samurai138 in Ohio, US
Registered on 2007/07/05 23:28
Never finish The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya since when I was watching school started to hand out a big work load so I stopped watching it but its on my watching list. I would probably get Mikuru Asahina. 
(ID #63262) Posted on 2007/11/12 13:25
Hatix in Antwerp, Belgium
IT, Programmer, ...
Registered on 2007/04/25 05:14
I like them all. But they kinda remind me of the gatchapon from haruhi, they also had a kind of big head, but you couldn't take them apart. So I definitely want some of them ;p
You probably can get full sets for a bit higher price.
(ID #63265) Posted on 2007/11/12 14:08
iRonMonkey in The Netherlands, Holland, the Dutch
Registered on 2007/08/30 02:44
Excellent! Now if I could just magically transport myself to Japan to obtain them...
(ID #63266) Posted on 2007/11/12 14:14
O.i.D in Spain
Computer repairs
Registered on 2007/09/16 11:02
"The obligatory kyon-on-female-body shots." I whant that Kyon+Haruhi xDDDDD
(ID #63267) Posted on 2007/11/12 14:32
Edward in Michigan U.S.A.
Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
Registered on 2006/12/24 12:02
These SD look kind of cute.  Usually I only buy the larger figures, but since these are Good Smile...

Ooh but I'm sure my fiancee will say 500yen?! ^^;
(ID #63268) Posted on 2007/11/12 14:48
Aaronime in Mars, Canada
Human
Registered on 2007/07/27 10:28
Tsuruya is so cute! Yuki and Mikuru go second~
Awkwardly Haruhi looks- different.
Does she have a ponytail in the cheerleader one?
(ID #63269) Posted on 2007/11/12 14:53
McNally in Oxford, Mississippi, USA
College student and soldier
Registered on 2007/08/28 10:38
Why is there no "all of the above" option in the poll?
(ID #63270) Posted on 2007/11/12 15:24
davortech in Europe
N/A
Registered on 2007/11/09 00:43
I prefer the standard scale PVCs but Miraku is cuteee!
(ID #63273) Posted on 2007/11/12 15:54
kintaro in Pineville North Carolina
Student
Registered on 2007/04/24 20:19
I've wanted Nendoroids for a while, but regular sized figures always find their way onto my cart before them ^^; I do enjoy the style, and hopefully when these Petit things start showing up I'll pop one or two onto my list. They're just the right price!

Do you have a picture comparing regular Nendoroid to Petit?
(ID #63274) Posted on 2007/11/12 16:02
mar in undisclosed
thinker
Registered on 2007/11/12 01:13
I tend to prefer normal sized PVCs. I do go for the occasional nendoroid, but the problem with them is that the heads are too heavy most of the time which makes the figure hard to stand up.
(ID #63276) Posted on 2007/11/12 16:26
Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Student
Registered on 2006/12/26 11:13
Whoa, I want that Tsuruya-san.
(ID #63278) Posted on 2007/11/12 17:05
smokie in Ohio, USA
Otaking
Registered on 2007/07/07 00:44
"Bill?" "Yes Ted?" "Moe things are afoot at the Circle K."
(ID #63279) Posted on 2007/11/12 17:11
qingy in center of the galaxy
SMS
Registered on 2007/10/06 05:09
hmm, the whole set is about the price of a regular pvc figure for me, so i might just get them all
(ID #63280) Posted on 2007/11/12 18:10
syrix in U.S.
student
Registered on 2007/03/21 09:30
Wow, those are tradeable figures O_o.  The quality is so nice, I might go out and buy them all if they are sold as a set online.  500 yen each is a great price for something like this.
(ID #63286) Posted on 2007/11/12 20:56
The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Asst. Manager at a *******
Registered on 2007/10/14 15:32
This is a rather hard decision to make. All would like them all but if it had to come down to just one, then it's a hard choice.
(ID #63287) Posted on 2007/11/12 21:52
Kyle in Seattle, Washington
Student
Registered on 2007/10/08 05:20
Yuki Nagato wins for me. She was always one of my fave characters in pretty much any anime series. =D
(ID #63288) Posted on 2007/11/12 22:12
thefrikking in Spain
Imperial Guard
Registered on 2007/08/18 06:30
I`m total fan of Haruhi, but... Mikuru is sooo lovely!!
(ID #63293) Posted on 2007/11/12 23:11
w1ld0n3 in Texas
programmer
Registered on 2007/06/19 03:57
So what's the store on the website on the screen of the MacBookPro? I tried it but was not able to find the server.
(ID #63301) Posted on 2007/11/12 23:27
Deathy in Brazil
Registered on 2007/04/20 07:26
"You can also make up School Days dioramas too."

I LOL'ed hard here. 
(ID #63310) Posted on 2007/11/13 00:17
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
i prefer the standard PVC figures but SD/Chibi figures are fine too ^^
(ID #63332) Posted on 2007/11/13 01:55
Rufus Shinra in 神羅HQ 60th floor, Midgar
Registered on 2007/01/20 01:05
Lol School Days. 
I'd like to know what you thought of it danny. Personally, I really liked the art style and the music and that's pretty much it. 
(ID #63342) Posted on 2007/11/13 03:04
lin-da-kenobi in Long Beach
college student
Registered on 2007/08/16 02:56
omg!!! she looks sooo cute on that cheerleader outfit!! LUV IT >.< :3
(ID #63348) Posted on 2007/11/13 03:24
Rokku in S,pore
Student
Registered on 2007/11/11 13:00
love the part when kyon`s head been pulled out
(ID #63357) Posted on 2007/11/13 04:12
Astrana in Calgary, Canada
Student
Registered on 2007/08/15 11:20
looks cool, but i like the normal size PVC better
(ID #63384) Posted on 2007/11/13 07:53
byaku-chan in Malaysia
Registered on 2007/08/05 13:23
If they make a full size Nendoroid Kyon (I doubt they would, but one can hope ._.), getting all the full size Haruhi Nendoroids would basically be the same thing as having the whole petit collection except bigger and better XD I guess Kyon is the gimmick for this line.
(ID #63415) Posted on 2007/11/13 11:54
Starboykb in Brunei
IT TechGuy
Registered on 2007/05/16 00:05
that is nice small figures. Cant believe Haruhi is still so popular i hope they released more anime.
(ID #63430) Posted on 2007/11/13 13:28
Briant in Lafayette
Student
Registered on 2007/08/04 17:47
Kyon's face looks a bit odd...but the price is pretty good.
(ID #63755) Posted on 2007/11/16 10:19
terry in Singapore
=.=!
Registered on 2007/08/02 23:32
the interchangable head looks really attractive.. comparing with the quality and the cost of the nendoriod
(ID #63892) Posted on 2007/11/17 17:26
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
OMG. You have no idea how much I want these right now... they're like Gundam Fortune figures only not gundam! So petit and adourable! I want them so much.... :sob: So much cuteness...
(ID #64874) Posted on 2007/11/24 23:16
I)12ak3 in Jakarta
こうこう生
Registered on 2007/10/22 20:00
soo cute~~~~~~....
i want that nagato yuki....
(ID #65745) Posted on 2007/12/03 08:07
Registered on 2007/12/17 19:42
nendoroids are only 500 yen in japan?!  Or only these petite ones.  I wanted to get a nendoroid L figure but him alone already costs like $30-40 -_-  And that's not even including shipping from japan.
(ID #67386) Posted on 2007/12/19 14:43
gdraco in Malaysia
Student
Registered on 2007/08/18 22:45
Man, these are just ridiculously cute...
I would've get get them if I had more pocket money...
(Well, isn't it always like that?)
(ID #67440) Posted on 2007/12/20 16:20
a3g1s in Argama
Gundam Pilot
Registered on 2008/01/08 16:49
yay......

i love nedoroid so much.....
they cute n have reasonable prize...
but why nendoroid lucky star only sell in japan ??????
(ID #70492) Posted on 2008/01/24 05:15
duckie in U.S.
Engineer
Registered on 2008/06/19 10:12
I like Petit Nendoroids a lot. It's an economical way to buy all your favorite popular characters! My only problem with this set is they made the character pairs too alike. 

(ID #224919) Posted on 2008/06/29 07:48
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