Thu 2008/10/30 14:54
Details of up n coming releases just uploaded to the GSC site. First up is this 1/4 scale Rin Kokonoe by Freeing due out next Jan - retails for 11,800 yen. Looks like the top is made from cloth = probably castoffable. Second is Maritan - limited edition with Hobby Japan. 3,500 yen and due out next march. Third is Nagi from Kannagi which I still have not watched yet - tell me if I'm missing a gem. 6,800 yen and due out next Feb by Freeing. Any of the above on your get list? Sorry to ask this related question but I just secured the next sponsor for the up n coming giveaway. Probably 150 - 200 USD worth of goodies. I need you to help decide whether it should be "winner takes all" or "winners share the prizes" where the first correct answer gets "wow!", second place gets "cool!" and third places gets "hmmm. great."
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I wouldn't mind having that Rin, but 1/4 is just too big.
(ID #351777) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:07
...but don't forget that Rin is pretty small ;P And I think it's best to share out the prizes, gives more people a chance...
(ID #351956) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:48
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
something about the face and the eyes that are just not convincing me this is kokonoe Rin
(ID #351780) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:10
No more NEET, engineering student now...
Agree. Her face and eyes looks a little odd to me.
(ID #351803) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:35
Student, collector, blogger XD
for me too, the face its not so good...
(ID #352366) Posted on 2008/10/31 01:16
Holy Saba (Registered on 2008/08/08 02:42)
Fourthed
(ID #352384) Posted on 2008/10/31 01:27
unfortunately so...
(ID #359215) Posted on 2008/11/05 08:55
Secretary
Fifthed! I was ready to freak out and buy this, but the face is just all sorts of wrong. I am usually forgiving about these things too. Luckily I still have my other Rin though, so whatever.
(ID #352695) Posted on 2008/10/31 05:42
I hate to say it, but that's not Rin Kokonoe. The only way that figure resembles Rin is the fact that it has twin tails. Very nice figure, its just not her.
(ID #351782) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:13
The bell thingies that tie her hair resemble her. I think it's her eyes; they're er... not menacing enough.
(ID #352032) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:55
Student/Prospective Anime Maker
It does indeed seem to be the eyes. I think they might be too big and looking the wrong way, or maybe the size of the pupils...I dunno.
(ID #352066) Posted on 2008/10/30 19:32
I totally agree, not Rin.
(ID #352055) Posted on 2008/10/30 19:15
I love Freeing's 1/4 scale figures. The bigger the better! :D Also, I'm surprised at how good the top looks being in actual cloth. Really nice.
(ID #351783) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:14
It probably looks good in great part because of the large scale--I've noticed the smaller something is, the harder it is to make cloth look right.
(ID #351799) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:32
Agreed. I've noticed that myself.
(ID #351809) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:40
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
Yeah, maybe, but I prefer 1/8 scale figures. I foung 1/4 and 1/5 figures a little too big for my taste... but theyre great and very detailed...
(ID #352506) Posted on 2008/10/31 02:53
she looks sad. do not want. pixel maritan is too cute. me wants her. nagi is ok i guess.
(ID #351784) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:14
former Emperor of Britannia
Winner takes all. So that members can strive to attain the goal. Kannagi: Crazy Shrine Maidens = WIN! Nendroid Maritan is cute, the Kokonoe Rin this time around doesn't have the sparkle in her eyes.
(ID #351785) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:14
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
If it's a dakimakura contest, winner takes all, wouldn't want to have a shared dakimakura. ^^; kidding aside, it's still winner takes all, quality over quantity like you always say. ^^
(ID #351786) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:19
Hotdog Repairman
No sloppy seconds, or moldy thirds for you then. How bout dry cleaned, mystery stained display item?
(ID #351870) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:31
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
lol! *sniff sniff* smells like Clorox. ^^;
(ID #351967) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:58
Blogger, Figure collector, Baby Photographer?
now i'll be getting my first Freeing figure with getting nagi. I saw the wave version that has almost the same pose but in swimsuit and i wasn't at all impressed but this version is just to cute to pass up
(ID #351791) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:21
software manager
still trying to decide on that nagi... kannagi ftw!
(ID #351792) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:27
Ah, so that's why they sent you the previous version of Kokonoe: to promote this one. I originally didn't put her in my guesses because I thought maybe she was *too* far back, but it makes sense now.
(ID #351795) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:28
Student
Can I join? I would like to get that Kannagi. :D
(ID #351814) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:46
Student
*EDIT* Please e-mail me if I can join.
(ID #351818) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:47
You're definitely missing out on a gem like Kannagi, Danny. One of the best series this season with an awesome OP.
(ID #351821) Posted on 2008/10/30 15:50
Kannagi is great so far, not sure if it'll keep up that way but it's one of the better anime out this season (in my opinion)
(ID #351832) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:02
Videogame Magazine Editor
I think Rin's nose looks a little too low on this Freeing version. I'll stick to my Max Factory 1/6 version, thanks. And Kannagi is quite awesome.
(ID #351845) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:09
Kannagi is very good, albet give it 2 eps before it starts to grow.
(ID #351852) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:17
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
I like her pose and hair, and nice top detail Real cloth wooo not sure about face and fingers tho ^^;
(ID #351856) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:19
Hi everyone! me new member. nendoroid maritan is cute but i have already used up too much munny these past months when i was infected with the moe virus(feels pretty good too).
(ID #351872) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:31
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
OMG!!! I must get this now!!!!!!! Going to order this now!!!!!!
(ID #351879) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:37
The look on Rin's eyes lack that mischievous attitude that she usually has in the manga... Are the prizes like winners call dibs or it's set at who's getting what?
(ID #351885) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:41
university film student
Danny, this is only somewhat related: the GSC site also posted new additions to the Nanoha Device Metal Charm collection. It says they're sold at "animate stores nationwide and mail order". Does that mean those of us overseas are out of luck? Is there some proxy way I can use to acquire one?
(ID #351910) Posted on 2008/10/30 16:57
CEO MIrai Inc
http://tokyohunter.blogspot.com/ is the best proxy I know.
(ID #352023) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:48
university film student
Ah, thankies.
(ID #352759) Posted on 2008/10/31 06:26
Hotdog Repairman
Weiner take all
(ID #351919) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:07
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
LOL who?
(ID #352370) Posted on 2008/10/31 01:17
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
Nagi looks very nice! Sadly, I haven't seen the show yet but, I think that she would be a very nice figurine to go for, Danny ^^
(ID #351923) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:10
Figure looks good, didn't notice anything amiss with the face until you guys pointed it out - the eyes and to a lesser extent the rest of the face do indeed look quite off from Rin's face. Need to see more photos... Kannagi's great too =D
(ID #351925) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:12
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
Always share... one figure is a great prize alone anyways. I love what I've seen about Nagi so far, even though I didn't watch Kanagi yet. Sad about the Rin figure though... it looked better from pictures taken far away. But yeah, face is definitely wrong. Proportions mainly. Eyes too separated, nose too long.
(ID #351939) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:30
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
Still looking for the last 3 DVD versions of the season... That was another silly censored TV version that you could not make any sense out of.
(ID #351959) Posted on 2008/10/30 17:51
Pretty sure I found good torrents on Tokyotoshokan.com, but that was a while ago so some of those might not be working... I'd try looking there or googling "Kodomo no Jikan DVD #" first, I'd look myself but Im hideously sleepy ^^; For anyone that hadn't read the manga, those scenes really dont make much sense and do leave you horribly wondering at what youre missing :(
(ID #352182) Posted on 2008/10/30 22:07
Which reminds me, I sure hunted down the latest (raw) tankouban, 6# i believe, like a dog at the last Otakon. Is nice having original copies of all the manga, since it's been (@!&*&@ hard finding copies of original non-scanlated chapters, although you can find links to copies of translated ones at http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=1930
(ID #352185) Posted on 2008/10/30 22:11
Part-time Dreamer
Rin in manga/anime is cuter... :(
(ID #351973) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:03
frustrated hikikomori + dual core persona guidance counsellor
I love Maritan. That's only what my spare money can afford for now. Maybe I should wait a little bit. XDD
(ID #351997) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:30
Filmmaker
well to me.. Kannagi is one the better anime's out this season....never read the manga, but the anime is very, very good..
(ID #352002) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:34
Sharing! I mean its only 3 winners it wouldn't be so bad right..? As for Maritan.. GET!
(ID #352004) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:36
AdvDip Network Security - CCNA - Ironport - Security+
this fig haunts me =__________="""""" YOU MUST WATCH KANNAGI. WHY HAVE YOU NOT STARTED WATCHING KANNAGI. OF COURSE YOU SHOULD START WATCHING KANNAGI. I WONT LET YOU NOT WATCH KANNAGI. IT'D BE STRANGE IF YOU DIDNT WATCH KANNAGI. IN ANY CASE YOU SHOULD WATCH KANNAGI. YOU'RE GOING TO WATCH IT AREN'T YOU AREN'T YOU AREN'T YOU??? also watch Chaos; Head
(ID #352016) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:44
Civil Engineering Student
lol.. I completely agree!
(ID #352189) Posted on 2008/10/30 22:13
Audio Engineer
Agreed, choas;head was pretty lame though. Kannagi takes the cake for this season's all-round enjoyable show.
(ID #353062) Posted on 2008/10/31 12:07
Wow.. 1/4 scale O.O
(ID #352021) Posted on 2008/10/30 18:47
Best thing about Mari-tan? She comes with the "Middle Finger" hand pose~XD Just like Mari-tan said "I can blow Chizel's Nipple away with this bitch!!"~XD http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/wcloudx/figures/figure2/hj0812236-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/wcloudx/figures/figure2/hj0812236-2.jpg
(ID #352057) Posted on 2008/10/30 19:20
IT Desktop Support
I already got the 1/6 Rin by Max so I can happily say, I will pass. ^_^
(ID #352081) Posted on 2008/10/30 20:00
Student
GSC's 1/4 scale Kokonoe rin is a bit odd, is there another?
(ID #352115) Posted on 2008/10/30 20:45
Student
This Rin is really cute, I'd like to get her. The big size is awesome too.
(ID #352127) Posted on 2008/10/30 20:59
I'm not a big fan of Kodomo no Jikan, so I'll be passing on this figure. I don't really do cute little girl figures unless it's a Yotsuba Revoltech!
(ID #352159) Posted on 2008/10/30 21:38
Policy & Research Officer
I guess everyone gets something would be better than winner takes all. That way you can make 3 person happy instead of just one.
(ID #352264) Posted on 2008/10/30 23:49
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
Share the booty!!! And you are so missing a gem by not watching Kannagi!! The animation is great and the characters are darling!!!
(ID #352269) Posted on 2008/10/30 23:52
her eyes are not mischievous enough
(ID #352286) Posted on 2008/10/31 00:03
Nagi is cute and Kannagi has been interesting:)
(ID #352393) Posted on 2008/10/31 01:33
Unemployed Dollfie enthusiast
I like the Nagi and pixel maritan, they look like real nice figures. Also I think the booty should be shared, that way more people can 'share the love' of winning and it offers more to the community as a whole.
(ID #352444) Posted on 2008/10/31 02:07
anime/cosplay events organizer
I don't know...but there's something wrong around the head/face area or maybe it is just the angle of the shot ^^;;;
(ID #352483) Posted on 2008/10/31 02:38
http://animenlife.blogspot.com
I will need to pay attention to the contests so I could participate...hehehe... But winners share the prizes...(In this way there would be more than 1 winner ... I think...)
(ID #352503) Posted on 2008/10/31 02:51
Physical Therapist
I really like MAri-tan.I dont know why shes swearing in english (because shes a drill instructor?) but i like this Nendo for beeing totally different(especially her giving the finger)^^ Id like to see that theres a 1st,2nd and third place.
(ID #352620) Posted on 2008/10/31 04:46
lecherous wretch
her eyes and nose resemble a tezuka or matsumoto character.
(ID #352694) Posted on 2008/10/31 05:41
Is maritan pointing middle finger in one of the picture?
(ID #352816) Posted on 2008/10/31 07:21
Rin looks a bit too innocent, like everyone else said, the face bothers me. Kannagi is definitely a gem. She's a goddess who wants to be an idol to outdo her goddess sister. The comedy is great too.
(ID #352841) Posted on 2008/10/31 07:53
amatuer bum
excuse the caps lock, but I feel it is warranted. YOUR MISSING A GEM !!!!!!!
(ID #352844) Posted on 2008/10/31 07:57
High school student
1/4 is too big I think. At least for me, cause I would not have a place to put her on I think. Nagi looks nice. I would not say that Kannagi is a gem, but it is definitely worth watching.
(ID #352912) Posted on 2008/10/31 09:14
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
1/4 is rather big, but I guess it wouldn't be all that bad. And Kannagi is definitely a watch. Or at least, I enjoy it. ^^ As good as "winner takes all" sounds, sharing is caring too. ^^
(ID #352952) Posted on 2008/10/31 09:58
Being a big fan of the manga I can say Im not sold on the face at all. Also I dont think the pose or clothing really sell her personality, as which in my opinion would be the whole point of making a Rin figure int he first place. Color me disappointed.
(ID #353029) Posted on 2008/10/31 11:38
Audio Engineer
Winner takes all I'd say, it's not a colouring contest for little kids and it takes a lot of effort to win anything unless it's lottery based. Whoever wins deserves that much.
(ID #353058) Posted on 2008/10/31 12:05
Lowlife
fffffffffff I want this figure. I'll buy it in Japan, I guess. If it's still around. They're still reprinting the 1/4 Haruhi figs, so hopefully this one'll still be around in 6 months...
(ID #353075) Posted on 2008/10/31 12:25
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
I'm sorry but that does not look anything like Rin. It doesn't have that moe feeling i saw from the Rin Kokonoe in the Kodomo No Jikan TV Anime. Anyone else agree?
(ID #353186) Posted on 2008/10/31 13:51
I go with winners share....dont hit me....runs n hide
(ID #353705) Posted on 2008/10/31 23:15
Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
Rin's face looks really odd. :| Her nose seems a bit long. Maritan's normal version is on my get list. I was afraid there might only be a limited version... Freeing's version of Nagi is the best so far but her head is too round for my taste. As for Kannagi, it's off to a great start, and I think it's your type of show. Nagi is quite adorable. :)
(ID #354245) Posted on 2008/11/01 08:40
Surelly Kokonoe Rin got a strange "mature" air about her, not the naughty air we love about her. So I will not buy it surelly, already happy with the Max Factory's version and Figure Collection. Even the red shoes are missing...
(ID #355107) Posted on 2008/11/02 03:26
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