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日本語/Japanese  Tue 02/26 05:39 JST
Next up are the goodies at the Kotobukiya booth.
First up is Erika Sendo from the eroge Fortune Arterial. This is a Softbank Creative limited edition - managed to pre-order mine before they cut off the orders.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
I seem to keep in slipping and taking low angle shots for some reason. Must be because of all the blood on the floor.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
The bad lighting made it difficult to take decent pics ToT.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
The lovely Kureha and her eye-in-elbow move.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Me forget - name that figure.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Clalaclan wont need her shield as you have already lost by paying to much attention to her eyes.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Eva Misato.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Name those figures.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Didn't take photos of the legs - because she doesn't have any.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
SOS dan members?
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
13 year old Suzu from Nagasarete Airantou.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Horo desu.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Naruka and her panties of mass destruction.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Name that figure.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Shunya Yamashita's Elf.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Dante.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
The secret to beating Dante in PS3 in the midway stage is to jump on the platform in the middle of the room and grab Dante when he jumps up with the Devil Bringer.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
FF.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Limited to the Wonfes yesterday.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Confession time - still have not seen Spidey 3. I should not be disappointed right?
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Does this armor come in anything other than green?
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Tie Fighter pilot.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
X-Wing has a different meaning in Japanese.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Indy.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Indy daddy.
Also posted a ton of links to other coverage in this news item. More Wonfes later today - being brought to you with Akihabara News.
Kotobukiya (click to enlarge)
Polls
Felix the Cat in Irvine, California
UCI Student
Registered on 2007/10/23 13:32
Wow I want that Sendo one from Fortune Arterial.  Looks so nice.

Other than that, I like the Elwing one and the Naruka.  
(ID #73156) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:08
Shin in Port Swettenham
Aspiring Trap
Registered on 2007/10/20 23:04
Horo! キタ━━━━(゚∀゚)━━━━!!!!!

Also, I thought I saw Lenneth on the other sites. No love for Valkyrie Profile? :(
(ID #73157) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:11
Danny Choo in Tokyo
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 11:06
Felix the Cat,
*lurve* your avatar - too cute ^o^
(ID #73158) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:12
tammie86 in Santa Clara, CA
Secretary
Registered on 2008/01/08 09:58
I wish I could attend WonFes...
(ID #73159) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:15
tammie86 in Santa Clara, CA
Secretary
Registered on 2008/01/08 09:58
Ps. I want Horo and the Fortune Arterial one...also the one bending over with the gun :
(ID #73160) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:17
notfair in Malaysia
Student, ACG Fans
Registered on 2007/08/14 16:34
omg, another Horo figure is going to released, this look nice, must buy list...
(ID #73162) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:24
wcloudx in Singapore
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 03:00
Erika Sendo definitely a must get, if only I had the chance ( ; _ ; )

Naruka is a nice one too
(ID #73163) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:26
lu-k in Bayonne, France
Software Developer
Registered on 2007/01/07 21:55
Misato, Misato, Misato!!! xD
Though that's the only Kotobukiya figure I am waiting for.
(ID #73165) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:39
FatBastard in over his head
Meat Puppet
Registered on 2007/11/04 18:16
I'm still sore over that bust for  not having legs. It's sooo nice. May have to go with Naruka instead. 

Spidey 3 is full of cheese. Keep their finger on the FF button thru the singing and dancing, and you might get thru alright. Maybe.

X-Wing Sanitary Pads: For that time of the month when her "Red 5 is standing by"
(ID #73166) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:39
elmimmo in Tokyo
Registered on 2008/02/07 21:03
Dammit, I spent so much time on the amateur area that I missed lots of incredibly cool ones… T_T
(ID #73167) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:45
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
HOLY SHI~! HOLY SHI~! HOLY SHI~!

me want Erika Sendo figure!!! TT__TT

will Kotobukiya release it to the figure retailers? i so wanted to have one 

*wallet crying*
(ID #73168) Posted on 2008/02/26 05:45
Rin in Canada
Student Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/04 16:17
O wow!!!! Now that is sick!!! Npw I really want to go to wonder fes!!!
(ID #73169) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:01
D_Blade in Montreal
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:48
Love all the figures except the Horo one.. She has an odd smile.
The elf girl is Elwin by the way. ^^
(ID #73170) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:05
Siye in Canada
Student
Registered on 2008/02/25 15:04
Is DMC3 Dante ever coming stateside??? AAA doesn't seem like it has anything for retailers and the release date only keeps getting pushed back. 
Stock in Japan seemed weird too. Impossible to find online in a matter of days and seen it as high as 30000yen on Yahoo! Japan auctions... what happened? I can't imagine demand being THAT crazy for this figure. I mean he's MALE. -_-
(ID #73171) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:08
leoboom in Malaysia
Executive
Registered on 2007/10/13 12:30
I want Misato, Suzu, Uesugi Kenshin and Shunya's Elf.. arghhhhh Koto u're making me poor! XP
(ID #73172) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:12
Panther in Urban Hell (Singapore)
Deathseeker
Registered on 2007/12/24 09:20
Kotobukiya does nice poses, that elven girl is Elwing from Shining Tears (and later on, appears in Shining Wind and the anime as well). Do want that one.
(ID #73174) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:20
pireze in Australia
Online editor
Registered on 2007/12/29 21:57
Name that fig: Uesugi Kenshin, from Sengoku Rance.
(ID #73176) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:37
harumonia in Singapore
Registered on 2008/02/25 04:15
Nice shot of Gabranth. Too bad he's way too big (and expensive).

I'd get the Kotokubiya Shining Wind figures if I hadn't devoted myself to the Max Factory 1/7 scale ones.
(ID #73177) Posted on 2008/02/26 06:42
radical anime fan in Urban Jungle Singapore; no vines, and not even overhead cables either. Only train tracks.
Polytechnic Freshman. Mmm... fresh.
Registered on 2007/01/25 21:20
Naruka will make a decent weapon in my house. But before that, I want the Chief! No, cancel that. Why no ones make figures of GARLY Zealots?
(ID #73179) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:05
iMM in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Publisher
Registered on 2007/07/08 14:32
I like Misato....will most likely get that.

As for Spiderman 3..prepare to be disappointed...has loads of potential but misses the mark completely. The birth of Sandman is the highlight.
(ID #73180) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:06
Soshi in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/09/15 21:29
I'm immensely happy that the companies have decided to churn out more bishounen figures. Hurrah!
(ID #73181) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:15
Rikku in ロリランド
フレイム ヘイズ
Registered on 2007/11/04 12:12
Just a little correction, the kunoichi in red is Shihoudou Narika not Naruka ^^;;
I'm thinking really hard now if I should get Suzu or Narika, both figures are awesome but I can only afford one *sob*
The arrival of lots of new figures doesn't help at all T___T
(ID #73182) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:21
Chong Mizunaga in an Afro
Afro-ed Student
Registered on 2007/12/15 09:57
I think the Horo one looks a liiiittle weird.. no? Her smile is a little too wide.. I'm aware that she smiles like that in the anime too, but it looks kinda weird on a figure ^^;
(ID #73183) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:44
Setsuna-san in Selangor, Malaysia
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
Registered on 2007/07/06 10:07
i want Erika, Suzu, and Master Chief.

financial crisis looming.
(ID #73184) Posted on 2008/02/26 07:56
Akiba-Kid in California, USA
Online Shop
Registered on 2008/01/17 11:35
Lots of good looking figures, this is truly the Comiket of figures!!!
(ID #73185) Posted on 2008/02/26 08:08
Kichigai Neko in Plymouth, UK
Scout Trooper
Registered on 2008/02/02 20:28
Sooo much 'Do Want' here, Horo, Yamashita's Elf, Misato and Elwing to name but a few... and that's only the ones from Kotobukiya ^^;;

I dread to think what it'd cost to get my full 'Do Want' list from WF.
(ID #73186) Posted on 2008/02/26 08:59
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
Registered on 2007/06/11 14:57
i can't wait for my misato figure to arrive. ^^;
(ID #73187) Posted on 2008/02/26 09:08
lostandfound in a UFO... catcher...
Part human, part student, 100% loser
Registered on 2007/10/22 02:10
All of the figures look exactly like in the shows, the effort the sculptors put into scuplting is just awesome!
(ID #73188) Posted on 2008/02/26 09:18
ブリーチ in Bored land...
Sniffer
Registered on 2008/02/08 04:28
Danti is the Best! No really!
(ID #73189) Posted on 2008/02/26 09:47
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:16
I want so many of them~

But the Horo figure, what should I say, it just doesn't fit my expectation..
(ID #73191) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:03
Sabar in Singapore
Waiting for National Services
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:54
Wow, I see a lot of figures that I really want. They are all really cute!

I think I am really got to try my best to study and work hard so that I can move to japan in few years time. Then i can go to Wonfes everytime it is being host^^
(ID #73192) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:28
duffman in the Urban Jungle that is Manila~
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
Registered on 2007/10/30 20:56
so many figs to buy and collect, so litte time(and unfortunately...money)~
Kotobukiya is definitely one of the best out there!!!
*lol @ the "SOS-dan members" and the Master Chief clone armor reference^^* and regarding Spidey 3, thats a no-no danny >.
(ID #73193) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:30
e-jump in Malaysia
Test Engineer
Registered on 2007/12/22 21:34
Cant wait to add Elwing and Kureha to my Shining collection :D
(ID #73194) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:44
andra in Singapore
Secondary Student~
Registered on 2007/11/06 14:19
why do I have a feeling that "13 year old" suzu is purposely mentioned 
(ID #73195) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:52
Jazzay in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/06/01 23:24
Ngaaa all the nice nice figures *_*
Oh and those two male ones in uniforms are Akira and Shiki from Togainu no Chi (some BL game)
(ID #73196) Posted on 2008/02/26 10:58
bob-san in Madison WI
Administrative Assistant
Registered on 2007/02/22 23:27
Erika Sendo, Naruka, and Horo

Those three would definitely be on my To Buy list were I able to actually be there (And afford them)
(ID #73199) Posted on 2008/02/26 11:37
bambang in Tesla Leicht Institute
Test Pilot
Registered on 2007/09/19 17:14
Uesugi Kenshin.....


damn!! if only I got extra money.... (T_T)
(ID #73200) Posted on 2008/02/26 12:17
ハルルーユータ in Singapore
Student
Registered on 2007/11/04 16:18
Naruka, definitely. I guess I better place an order with my local importer.
lsio83 in Boston
Student
Registered on 2007/11/25 06:34
I want that elf with green dress from shining tear, I forgot her name.
(ID #73203) Posted on 2008/02/26 12:57
kurogitsune in the pointy end of Lake Superior
Graphic Designer
Registered on 2008/02/20 22:27
OK, I have no idea who those dudes in the SS-looking uniforms are, but DO WANT!!!

/wipes drool
(ID #73205) Posted on 2008/02/26 13:27
Hatori in Florida,USA
Student
Registered on 2007/08/20 14:54
Would like Kureha, Uesugi Kenshin, and maybe those badass looking guys in the Nazi looking suits.

Don't worry Danny, you're not missing much if you haven't seen Spidey 3.
(ID #73208) Posted on 2008/02/26 14:07
XSportSeeker in Brazil
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:30
Oh God.... I'd declare bankrupcy only from visiting Kotobukiya.
The details on their models are just... I don't know, don't have words. Amazing³
(ID #73209) Posted on 2008/02/26 14:19
Saku in Toronto
Web Developer
Registered on 2008/02/07 23:38
All Shinning Wind figures are great and have nice details. Me wants XD
(ID #73210) Posted on 2008/02/26 14:26
Atrus in the land of Oz
Student (for-ev-er)
Registered on 2008/02/21 08:37
Saw Spidy 3, didn't like.

I saw the US Halo 3 commercial where they modeled an entire battle scene.  Then the model of the master chief looks up from under the foot of his enemy and cocks a greade.
Don't think I'd buy just the master chief model, but if they had the whole scene I might consider.
Hey Danny, did they have any sets of the Millenium Falcon next to the X-Wing?
(ID #73212) Posted on 2008/02/26 14:55
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth
Student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:24
Hmmm...Suzu-chan = want now
(ID #73215) Posted on 2008/02/26 15:09
Hirito in The Little Red Dot - Singapore
University Student.
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:24
I'm out of cash, can't afford any :( I want the Erika, Suzu, Narika and Uesugi one!! Time to rob the bank. Sadly the Horo one doesn't really appeal, something weird about the face. Am praying for a better Horo figurine to come out in the near future! (not that I could afford it lol)
(ID #73216) Posted on 2008/02/26 15:14
Meimi132 in Back end of nowhere, aka Norfolk, England
Student and Mcdonalds Grease monkey.
Registered on 2007/12/04 04:17
Want Erika Sendo!! Want all the Shining Wind/Tears figures!!! Kureha!!! And that blonde elf one!! I already have Clalaclan lol.
(ID #73218) Posted on 2008/02/26 15:36
ゴッド in ソレスタルビーイング
プログラマー
Registered on 2008/01/07 20:41
くぅ、今回はコスプレばっかり撮影していてフィギュア撮影、ほとんど出来ませんでした。
くやしぃ。( ;゚皿゚)ノシΣバンバン!!

業者ブースのコスプレも撮ってないし・・。
(ID #73219) Posted on 2008/02/26 15:43
Guru in Sweden
student
Registered on 2008/02/21 13:47
wanti them all
(ID #73220) Posted on 2008/02/26 16:00
GAURON in La Paz, México
STUDENT
Registered on 2008/02/12 08:38
i want the master chief figure and misato
D=
(ID #73222) Posted on 2008/02/26 17:30
Karasu-kun in オタキュブ
大学生徒
Registered on 2007/07/27 12:01
When did Koto start manufacturing figures for hollywood kinda stuff? For as long as I can remember Kotobukiya has been making figure out of hollywood movies, I even remember seeing them in the late 80's I think? It was my first real flirtation with the superior quality of Japanese sculpting (I don't want to say "toys" ^^;). Who would've known that in 15-17 short years that the figure scene would explode that much. Also, Danny, or to anyone who lives in Japan currently, I've wanted to k