Tokyo EventsWas invited by comrades at Poken to the press conference for the Good Design Expo. The conference was coupled with a networking event called YuruYuru Gadget Night where gadget makers and service providers show off their goodies.
I was given an ar...
Tokyo Figure Show ReportThe Tokyo Figure Show (Good Smile Company x Danny Choo) has kicked off to a great start! The event started yesterday and runs through to 6PM this Sunday in Harajuku.
Mirai FigmaWoke up after 4 hours sleep to get mail from Aki-san - attached were these nearly completed photos of the Mirai Suenaga Figma. I want one nao!
Anime StatuesBeing a distributor for companies like Max Factory was something that Good Smile Company started off doing and then eventually started to manufacture quality figures themselves. Today we look at Good Smile's flagship product Nendoroid and other figur...
Max FactoryPosted a few tidbits from the Wonder Festival earlier today and now we are first going to look at the figma's from Max Factory.
On my right is the boss of Max Factory - Max Watanabe and to my left is Asanon who you saw earlier on.
Tokyo Figure ShowSorry to have kept you waiting - announcing the details of my first figure show - the Tokyo Figure Show. Details below copy pasted from the official site. <div class="PostHeaders">Why</div> I've been collecting and writing about figures at dannychoo....
Tokyo Figure Show 2Lots involved in organizing a figure show which is taking just a wee bit longer than imagined. In the meantime, we'll use the "Tokyo Figure Show" title to go through my latest batch of figure samples.
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di:stageCheck out the figma blog to see clearer pics of the di:stage Basic set ([currency=580]) and the di:stage Extended set ([currency=580]) which will both be out this Summer.
The Basic set comes with a single base and clear attachments to hold your fi...
Signum NanohaThis figma Signum should be up for pre-order at your fave online store. Will be out this July and retail for [currency=3200].
A load of cool weapons included to pick your nose with. More pics at Good Smile.
Some nice animation in the Fate VS Sig...
Figma Mirai Progress 2Just got out of a meeting with the figma team. Much of their time was taken up by the last Tokyo Anime fair so they didn't manage to drill the holes and fit in the figma joints yet.
Next step is to drill the holes, stick in the joins and check the...
Zange-chanA couple of Kannagi items to go over. First up is Nendoroid Zange-chan - should be up for pre-order at your fave online dealer now.
Due out in July and will retail for [currency=3500]. See more pics at GSC. Quite adorable.
The great Kannagi OP be...
Miyazawa FigureThe Miyazawa Mokei show for business traders took place today and much of the main coverage has sprung up already. My fave being this Mikuru figma. Maybe there's going to be more Mikuru figures than Kanu Uncho?
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Won Hobby 9.5New arrival today - some figure exclusives which are unfortunately not widely available - but may be in the future.
Got the two clear Figma's Archetype:he and Archetype:she which you can see at GSC. Also got the black haired Shana that I think was o...
FigmaTaken last Saturday night at the Good Smile Company offices after my slot on the broadcast - here for those who missed it.
T'was about 2AM and by then most of the stuff had come back from the event space at Akiba. A bunch of to-be-released decora...
Figure PreordersJust up is preorder info for two figures at the GSC site.
1. Freeing Konata. 1/4 scale, [currency=11800] and due out in June.
2. Reco from the shooting game "Mushihime-sama Futari." Also due out in June and retail for [currency=9800] - 1/7 scale de...
Good Smile Company Live Broadcast 5Usually at around this time of year, a major figure event called the Wonder Festival takes place at Tokyo Big Sight where otaku can enjoy looking/buying the latest garage kits, figures, Dollfies and indulge in some cosplay too.
Unfortunately there...
Billy HerringtonVideo is up at NicoNico of this mornings broadcast - you can switch off the comments by clicking on the chick in the corner of the player.
I think I need to take a translators course ^^; Did the best I could considering the late notice. Was a rela...
Nendoroid NagiNendoroid Nagi should now be up for pre-order at your fave online store - details just went up at GSC where you can see more pics of this lovely cutie pie.
Due out in May and retails for [currency=3500].
Adult Mikuru Pre-orderAdult Mikuru should be up for pre-order at your fave online store. Retail price is [currency=7800] and shes due out in May.
More pics at Good Smile. Notice how her shirt can be unbuttoned...
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Seto Sun FigmaThe first figma thats a fish - see the transformation at shishioh.
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Kureha NendoroidAlso due out in May and retailing for [currency=3500] is this adorable Nendoroid Kureha.
Folks who haven't seen the anime or played the game will be wondering why it looks like shes being stabbed...
More pics at GSC.
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Nanoha TakamachiLooks like the up n coming huge 1/4 scale Nanoha Takamachi by goodsmile as quite a handful - anybody care to lend her a hand?
Due out in May and retails for [currency=12000]. See more pics at GSC.
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Same FigureJust how many of the same figure is enough for you?
Got a few doubles of the same figma's but that's only because I received them that way ^^;
Used to buy two Gundam Fix Figuration sets many moons ago though.
Via Figure GK.
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Pixy HiyoriAs requested - the NSFW warning at the beginning of ecchi articles. If you work in the Vatican then please refrain from accidentally scrolling down or risk being fried by a bolt from the heavens.
Review of Pixy Hiyori by Good Smile Company - rece...
1/8 Saber Lily Pre-order1/8 scale Saber Lily should be up for pre-order at your fave online store. Due out in June and retails for [currency=9800]. More pics at GSC and Mikatan Blog.
Wondering whether you usually pre-order your figures or wait until they come out to chec...
Dollfie problemThe problem with Dollfie's is that you cant carry em around like Figma's...
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Hayate YagamiSee more preview shots of Figma Hayate thats due out soon at the Figma Blog.
Looking nice but still much prefer Fate. Your fave is which?
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Unity YunoReview of Unity Yuno from the eroge Unity Marriage. Before I continue, need to get the NSFW warnings out there - the oppai pics are at the end of the article.
Yuki NagatoPre order info and more pics up at GSC of this 1/8 scale Yuki figure thats due out in May. Retail price is [currency=7800]. Your fave online store should be taking orders now.
Are you going to get all three? me most looking forward to Mikuru-chan....
Yamato VMFRyomo snapped at the Hobby Complex last Sunday -tis more from Yamato in their attempt to get hold of more articulated figure market share with their VMF line. You can see their previous Motokooooooo at AkibaHobby.
Joints on the knees look overkill t...
Tower of SAFSYet another tower of SAFS has risen within the depths of Mirai Inc. The eyes of the tower occupants see all those who wear the ring. Those eyes occasionally wobble from time to time sending fear through all who attempt to return the ring to the tower...
Video Awards Japan 2008My Tokyo Rock Trooper video has been nominated for the best video in the Video Blog category for the YouTube Video Awards Japan 2008. My comrade at Google asked me to make a vid asking folks to vote for me - which I done but that alone would have bee...
Figma MiraiWe finally get to see what Figma Mirai Suenaga looks like. Now that the 3D work is done, all that needs to be done is to send the data to the factory in China ^^;
Saber LilyThe absolutely gorgeous Saber Lily. Shes going to be bundled with the PS2 game Fate Unlimited Codes due out next Thursday.
Anybody going to bother to buy the game just for the figure? Game will cost [currency=10490]. I got my Saber off the product...
Good Smile Horo1/8 scale Good Smile Horo should be up for pre-order at your fave online figure dealer now. Due out in April and retails for [currency=7500].
More pics at GSC. Personally would love to see the Tony Taka nekkid Horro version - somewhere on this page....
Kemeko GirlsMore from Tamaki-sans gaff - this time its more photo composition creating a bunch of Kemeko girls.
I'd love to find time to try some of this.
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