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日本語/Japanese  Mon 02/26 21:12 JST
Absolutely hectic day yesterday. Wonder Festival in the morning, filming HDTV in the afternoon and off to an Idol event in the afternoon. Being a full time employee at Microsoft and a full time otaku can be tough at times ^^; Hmmmm, maybe I should give up one of these full time positions...

There were the usual billions of people waiting outside when we got there but for some strange reason, the halls didnt seem as packed as it was this time last year. Waited 64 seconds for our press passes before going in though a seperate entrance. Thank god for press passes.

Spent most of our time around the enterprise booths - being Alter, Max Factory, Good Smile etc. Only skimmed though the garage kits section due to time constraints.
Going to dedicate this week Mon - Fri on yesterdays Wonder Festival and finish off the week with coverage from yesterdays idol event - I know you are going to absolutely fall in love with her!
This is the first part covering female figurines, tomorrow will cover mecha stuff, Wednesday will cover cosplay, Thursday and Friday will cover two of my most-favorite-absolutely-must-have-or-somebody-dies figures.

Dont have a terrible amount of time to go through all these but I know that you know your stuff when it comes to figures ^^. If you have a question, post the photo ID like "7571.jpg".

Coverage is being brought to you in coordination with Akihabara News where you can catch the latest HDTV and movie footage from inside the halls at Wonder Festival. Akihabara News will be uploading a few clips of the event coverage so be sure to check them out this week.
Moeyo and ellcy90 also have coverage that you may want to check out.

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Polls
Eric R. in Michigan
Sales Engineer
Registered on 2007/01/24 10:20
Lookin' good there!  I see a few that I'd like to get this year.
(ID #44834) Posted on 2007/02/26 23:01
IdolFan in Earth
Registered on 2007/01/09 12:38
Haruhi figure for 12000 yen!
(ID #44835) Posted on 2007/02/26 23:10
Deranged in London UK
Physics Student
Registered on 2007/02/18 04:47
Is it just me, or did I spot a manga version Mai figure... (dark)... 

In anycase, this has sure helped for me to consider what looks good... and boy is it alot of it...
(ID #44836) Posted on 2007/02/26 23:48
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
>>EYES POP OUT
(ID #44837) Posted on 2007/02/26 23:57
heiheit in United states
Still in High School
Registered on 2007/02/04 02:10
lol i saw a few images quickly..( i have a camera on me looking! Wait OMG!! its watching me type~!!! aHH!! no seriously i do) Good job??
(ID #44838) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:08
AndyH in Birmingham, UK
3D artist
Registered on 2006/12/25 10:08
Grrr!
For some bizzarre reason, it cut off virtually all of my last post, so here I go again!

I really like the sexy Booted bunny girls on 7582 and that h-game gal on 7634. Nice red Mikuru bunny too.

I see Mirei-san in the background on the Shunya Yamashita stall! Show us more!

Mostly, i have to say that your camera is EXCELLENT!
Having recently spent £300 on one, i realise that its extremely difficult to take good, sharp, well exposed pictures indoors without flash! Great pics - especially of the excellent, but extremely blatant Mai Shiranui figure.

Looking forward to the cosplay bit - never seen you cover a cosplay event before.
(ID #44839) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:09
Henry in Makati, Philippines
anime/cosplay events organizer
Registered on 2006/12/25 19:17
wow! i really love to have the Yuki Nagato and Haruhi kits *heart*

i really also wanted to have the Tsukino Azusagawa kit. the kit and the character are so cite *heart*

looking forward on your next WF coverage installments Dan ^^
(ID #44840) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:10
Doc in Kansas
Student
Registered on 2007/01/05 13:32
so.....much.......haruhi >.<
lawl im not complaining at all tho.
is that a revotech saber i see???!!! want!!!
ooo, speaking of haruhi, did u get ur limited 2000 piece max factory haruhi figure? (still angry that i missed it >.
(ID #44841) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:40
wildarmsheero in Spaaaaace
Lowlife
Registered on 2006/12/25 14:17
How does someone get a press pass to events like Comike and WonFesu? Enquiring minds want to know!
(ID #44842) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:43
penpen in Providence, RI, US
apple store slave
Registered on 2007/01/12 14:24
i forgive you for the last couple of posts with the cosplaying guys, and this made my day
(ID #44843) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:46
those are some HOT figures, danny i think you just convinced me to go buy some lol . keep it up!
(ID #44844) Posted on 2007/02/27 00:59
What wonderful photography!

You have a real eye for picking the best models and getting the lighting and angles just right.

I can't think of a better treat than this to end the weekend with!

Domo arigato!
(ID #44845) Posted on 2007/02/27 02:12
Gorblatt in St. Louis, MO USA
Professional Photo Lab tech
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
Great shots! This is what got me visiting your site originally Danny. I love that Mai figure, the face is great, but unfortunately I think her "eyes" may be a bit too large, don't think the wife will give the OK on that one. Ah well, I've at least got your great shots of it to enjoy. If this is just the first batch I can't wait to see what you put up in your gallery of the Must-Have figures. Looking forward to the rest of the week! Thanks!
(ID #44846) Posted on 2007/02/27 02:38
Subarunyon in Vancouver, Canada
That Mai-Kagutsuchi black figure looks nice, the price tag is definitely out of my grasp tho.... 32000 T? X_X;; I'd rather complete Kamen Rider Blade SICs first >.
(ID #44847) Posted on 2007/02/27 03:51
Hachiko in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Student
Registered on 2006/12/26 11:13
ooo, i love the chibi characters ^_^ i cant wait for those haruhi figures to come out!
(ID #44848) Posted on 2007/02/27 04:20
Kira in USA Atlanta, Georgia
College Student
Registered on 2007/02/10 15:13
I like the pictures Danny!!! You have a good kind of stress I wish I had access to all the tight stuff. I cant wait to see the rest of the weeks reviews and Thursday and Friday will cover two of my most-favorite-absolutely-must-have-or-somebody-dies figures. Your silly for that comment I cant wait to see those figures on Thursday and Friday!!! LOL
(ID #44850) Posted on 2007/02/27 04:29
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
all those figures are AWESOME .... I cant wait to see the rest of the great stuff from the W/F '07 .... Dont ever quit bing an OTAKU, drop Microsoft ..... =/
(ID #44852) Posted on 2007/02/27 05:22
Adun in Sydney, Australia
ColdFusion Developer
Registered on 2007/01/01 14:12
Quite a number of awesome figures that'll be coming out. Hopefully I'll have the money and space for them.
(ID #44853) Posted on 2007/02/27 05:22
Nekki in Macau near HongKong
Student, working hard to become IT Professional.
Registered on 2007/01/14 21:40
Cool Danny! That's alot of photos! Oh Saber~~ About the 7684.jpg, when is it releasing? Thanks!
(ID #44854) Posted on 2007/02/27 05:38
Registered on 2006/12/24 23:42
so many figures so little bandwidth. lol nice set of images as usual Danny. love the saber figures! I wish I saw the bridal fig: http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/wonfes2007winter/5062/photo/WF+2007+Winter+-+Figures/ before the wedding, lol it would have probably look unique on top of the cake. ^^ btw I was wondering is the saber fig: http://www.dannychoo.com/slide/eng/wonfes2007winter/4985/photo/WF+2007+Winter+-+Figures/ a revoltech? ^^
(ID #44855) Posted on 2007/02/27 06:20
Rei in Sydney, Aust.
Uni Student
Registered on 2007/01/23 16:02
thats a really tough choice, quit a high paying job or quit ur hobby where u get fame n glory
(ID #44856) Posted on 2007/02/27 06:40
seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai.
Motion Graphics Designer
Registered on 2007/01/08 01:11
looks like theres some must buy figures for me this time around as well, argh... =___= 
(ID #44857) Posted on 2007/02/27 07:08
foxgear in Otaku Star, Malaysia
Otakurian Shen
Registered on 2006/12/30 09:50
Too much Figures, too less money ! 
& WTF ! Haruhi is selling at 12,800yen !
(ID #44858) Posted on 2007/02/27 08:06
Scavenger in Netherlands, in the city of Hilversum
Student
Registered on 2007/01/07 03:23
I like the Masterpiece Megatron (even if his legs are very slim) and I liked the "Pat Lee" style Revoltech Megatron that were on WF 2007 winter. Pat Lee is the biggest **** on earth because he didnt pay the salaries of some great artists but he did make a cool Megatron. He bought a car with the money that was meant to be used to pay salaries.  

I saw on Seibrtron.com forums that Takara is going to distribute Masterpiece Megatron in the rest of the world through Hasbro, because Takara wants to produce a US Safe version! Stupid toy gun laws. I just want a Megatron with no orange tip. 

As for PVC figures I like the Mikuru in medic uniform, Haruhi Figumates and Mikuru waitress. 

Does anyone if there will be a Rockman Zero (Mega Man Zero) revoltech figure? I saw this ( http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v50/Wing-Zero/029.jpg ) on a WF 2007 winter coverage. Oh and if someone steals my photobucket bandwith by copying my link, he or she will die a gruesome death. Just save it on imageshack or your own photobucket. 
(ID #44859) Posted on 2007/02/27 08:11