Moetan
Next up from the recent pile of SAFS is this "Pastel ink Pop Up Vignette" by Good Smile.
Not much to add as the photos pretty much speak for themselves. Great sculpt and paintwork and they done a great job on coming up with the most cutest face.
The box is huge so expect a big parcel if you have ordered this.
Moetan comes with a gorgeous base that you can see at the end of this article - nice but takes up space. Good thing that Good Smile stuck in a standard clear blue base too.
Her lolipop is removable and so is her right hand where the other hand is open as you can see at the Good Smile product page.
The straps that are flowing from her wrists come detached which you have to slot in yourself - no big deal.
Legs and body is ABS plastic and rest of her is PVC so you should not worry about leaning. Her foot comes with a small metal pole thingy which slots into the book.
When I first came across Moetan all I thought was "avoid jailbait" but found it quite interesting after actually watching it.
Not an expert on Moetan but what I do know is that she started off in some sort of English learning material which is why the anime has an English learning corner at the end - a bit like this one.
And if you are wondering - I think her age is supposed to be 16...
Some scenes from Moetan below.
Since I've been receiving SAFS, the figure collection is growing rapidly ^^;
Just did a rough count of figures and discovered I have about 112 figures - not including unopened SAFS ^^;
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NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
that lulu one is scary...
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
regardless, that is a cute figure... and sad to admit, yes I did watch moetan entirely... I must say, the funny parts are funny, but honestly... Too loli...
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I took a peek at the anime and I think it'll be next on my list. Partly for the funny parts, but I also get the feeling that it's too loli... Past eighteen and my conscience won't let me watch it anymore.
Student
KAWAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIII-SUGI!
SUPER-CUTE!
student
Well said, I've nothing to add. :)
Except..err.. 8 figures. (+ a few Berserk, Love Hina and EVA action figures) ^^''
Photography Student
http://hugodeathy.deviantart.com/
MOE(tan)!!!
And Lulu-tan in the last pics were scary.
dannychoo.com の読者
ok i did not watch moetan - but are you serious with "I like you. Come over my house and f**k my sister" ??? @~@'
and she doesnt look anywhere near 16 (mayb its her lollipop)
and of course the pastel painting is really nice
NEET (no, student, AND employed min. wage)
http://otterhangar.blogspot.com/
no, that vid is fan made...
but the english corners are very, ummm, UESLESS, which makes it funny
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
Very cute and bright looking figure indeed *_* Makes me feel at ease as well, ahhh...
Self Employed // Graphic Artist // Clothing
I need to stay up-to-date with my own figures, pressed the 10-20 vote, and I just counted 39...Need to keep opening boxes it seems sigh.
Incredibly cute figure, love the colors, and the face is just way damn cute, just CUTE!!! Ok, I'll stop now. =P
http://www.marvinryan.com
I have less than 20, not counting the revoltech ones. by the way lol on the last image. ^^
Student
Great shots you did there, but a big lol at the two last ones. Nice!
???Confused???
Lol, I had a feeling that you were going to put up that Moetan English lesson...nice get...
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
16? she looks like 12 to me. O_O
well i guess anime age really doesn't = real life age.
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
本当に可愛いね ＾＿＾ Soon as all my orders arrive i'll breach the 10 figure mark... but that won't be till november ;_; In the meantime i've started with 2 nagato & exelica
student
http://beastofbloodgaara.deviantart.com
I love how you put everything on Lulu's body xDD Makes me want Figma lelouche all the more.
NEET
http://hobbyjapan.blogspot.com/
She is lovely, too bad she takes up almost one level in my display case.
I think I have roughly 30-40 figures and more to come.
流浪人
She's (probably) 17, according to the official website...
http://www.moetan.jp/
By the time the anime finishes, she's starting college, so it'd make sense.
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
Guwaaahh!! Had to take a minute off to stop laughing at the Lelouch Figma version. Rest of the pics look great!
デレデレ ハンター, Bullet Grazer
Actually, now that I think about it, from far away, the Lelouch sorta looks a bit like Hayate.
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
16... Ahahahaha...!!!
*Ahem*
...Anyway, she didn't need to flash a leg and a pantsu to be cute. I really feel she's more like Bincho-tan (innocent cute very young-looking girl) than an adolescent.
I love Pastel Ink's head on Lelouch's body... Looks like they are going for some French Cancan dance. ^^;
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
http://loli1983.wordpress.com
I declare that i will get one of these the minute they are available in the states. I am a huge fan of Moetan and this is a must have. I love every single detail of this figure. It quite possibly be the best figure i have seened in a while as well.
Spiral Warrior
http://www.perfectdesignsense.com/martinwandering
If she's 16, then I must be about 120 by now.
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
LOL
web surfer (no pay)
shes 16!?!?! ZOMFG she looks 9 years old O_o
Seeing red!!!
bah!!! moe-tan is loli....she looks like 9 year olds...
Technical Writer/Editor, Designer, Collector, Artist, Nice Guy
http://www.xjaymanx.com/toyboxx
Let's see, right now...
Including opened, unopened, and ordered, it'll be 84 figures of all sizes. (Or just 81 for 1/8-scale or larger.)
But if you remove the 3 "Star Wars" and 2 "Tomb Raider" figures, it'll be 79 ANIME figures of all sizes. (Or just 76 for 1/8-scale or larger.)
To peek at a few photoshoots:
http://www.xjaymanx.com/toybox/anime/anime-figure-list
Software Engineer
http://hanifnorman.wordpress.com/
My figure count is......*drum roll*
1!
ToT
Graphic Designer
http://ningin.com
Aw she's so cute! I really like her. I think I might buy her too. Haha Her stand is really nice. Better than just a regular stand
IT Developer
http://www.otadesho.com
I say that this one is the best GSC figurine so far :D
Photogenic too, looks very good in photos :) I also took her pictures 2 weeks ago :D
IT Developer
http://www.otadesho.com
just did rough counting, my figurines count is in the 50-70 range :p
PM
http://thepoopsies.blogspot.com
She's so kawaii~ and her base is just as cute. It really does look bulky though.
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
"Just did a rough count of figures and discovered I have about 112 figures - not including unopened SAFS ^^;"
OMG!!
Nyoron~
When have you started to collect your figures ?
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
Ahh! Danny, you posted my video again! (The first one with the full metal jacket quote)
*is happy*
Nursing Student
Yeah I knew it was familiar. That movie gave me a mental awakening about joining the military.
Student
http://www.lsioblog.com
is it really teaching you that English? or just some fan edited the original?
I have about 10 figures now and the number is growing; I think by the end of year, I will have 10 more figures add to my collection.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
http://puppy52art.com/
LOL the last few pix LOL!!!
I really really want the nendoroid version tho :P
Student
http://www.kyourankyodai.com
me eyes burn with them scary lelouch pics...
MUST UNSEE
Ronin
http://roadblogg.blogspot.com
Wow! 112 figures! That's alot! Some more getting it within 3 years. Very impressive! >.<" So envious of it!
student
http://zephi-san.deviantart.com/
That's quite a cute figure, might purchase it if I see it on sale at the next anime event.
Artist - MMORPG'R
I showed a friend the pictures of this figure when I first saw it, knew he would like it. It's cute, but a little too loli for me, heh.
And does the figure count include non anime figures? I'd say I maybe have.. 20-30 anime related figures but if we include my McFarlane Dragons.. then about 50~ or so. Throw in my dragon statues and we're talking maybe close to 80 or so... who knows. I don't feel like counting, lol.
I just know I'm running out of room... or I need a bigger room.
Student/Part-timer
http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/
that flowery base fits pastel ink nicely
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
http://www.milkdrop.de/
Nice figure. ^^ I like the show too, it's nothing special but it's not boring either and sleeping Sumi can be a blast with her maid. ;)
Well, she is a high school girl so 16 isn't that far off... but she is being teased a bit because of her height.
You aren't serious with the Lelouch body pic or? ^^; Danny Frankenstein... Haruhis hand, Lelouch Body, Pastel head... *shudder*
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=last0raven
OH MY GOD SHE LOOKS SO REAL and super cute <.< !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! btw the english teaching video was just hilarious XD LOL [ I like you. Come over to my house and f--k my sister]XD!!!!!!!
Computer Science Student
http://gnuoykun.bebo.com
Moetan looks good, but everyone keeps telling me it's TOO loli so I haven't watched it yet.
And about the poll, I (still) have no figure here, in Brazil they are crazy expensive AND you can get'em only a few years after they've been released u.u
Student
http://kankeishorui.wordpress.com
Pictures are great. Not to mention, the figure made cuter by the color. A lot cuter than 2D moetan, the figma beside 'a 12 y/o moetan' looks not cute *stares away* with code geass seifuku.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
She's 16?!! NO Waiiii.... lol
To cute...~ xD
http://eonir.wordpress.com/
Does warhammer count as "figures" If so I had 10.000+ (now only one army and small one :P around 150 minuatures) If they dont count... over 10-15 hehe
Administrative Assistant
http://bob-san.animeblogger.net
So, do gashapon count? If so, then probably more than I can recall. Otherwise, maybe around 8-10
Service desk support
http://lookingglass.kokidokom.net
Moetan has to be the 2nd most dodgy anime I have ever seen, and I've only seen one ep. Fane one moment, then all of a sudden Tentacle attack and borderline H material!!!
Only Kanokon pushes the envelope further!!!
Can't say I'm particularly interested in this figure though. It doesn't really grab me, but the box isn't that big. Exelica... Now that's a big box!!!
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
http://thehangerbay.wordpress.com/
I. Say. Cute. *head bursts*
Seriously, I get the feeling that learning English that was is definitely more interesting than having to slowly work your standard up through hours of reading, composition writing, and other shat. Ah, well. But then it wouldn't make it pass Singapore's child protection laws, to say the least.
I have...
*dramatic pause*
... zero figures. Gunpla isn't figures.
Undergraduate
14 including the figma Yuki and Haruhi figures that arrived today...
Pastel Ink sure looks cute
student during the day, otaku at night
figures - not nearly enough
I wonder if there is a show teaching Japanese to gaijin with the same method? Would be a nice idea.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
Currently have 6 figures... 4 more on pre-order list ^_^
Student and full-time otaku
Nice figure, but not really my type though. At the moment I have 11 figures and I guess that'll be it till I save up again.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
moetan is cute! i had a feeling that this package would be huge, so didn't order it. instead i ordered the nendoroid version :)
right now having about 10 figures, 1 will come by this week and about 5-10 more by the end of the year. my collection grows by about 1-2 figures every month i think. running out of space to keep them now :(
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
There is not 20-30 option
2nd year Civil Engineering Student
http://soonkiong.blogspot.com
wow, the way you photographed pastel ink makes her look so perfect! love those shots! you don't mind me saving all these shots for my viewing pleasure yah? really tempted to get her but her pricetag is just too heavy for me. T.T
current have 12 figures, and 5 more are coming within the next three months. @.@
U.S. Navy
http://twitter.com/palm9x
WOW and thanks again for all the great pictures danny. Between me and my wifes collectin of figures, statues, pullips, gundams, games, and video discs - were all ways on the look out for more shelving. But its hard because the shelves are compeating for wall space with all the scrolls, towels, pillow cases and sheets we have hanging up! And thats just the anime type stuff. There is also the star wars, LOTG, Kill Bill, and Nightmare Before Christimas stuff as well!
Pokemon Trainer
I only recently started collecting figures, so I only have 3. But I hope someday down the road (probably years and years) I'll have 112 like you Danny ^o^
オタク all day long
http://www.nekomagic.com
It's one of the figures that I really want to get, but no $$$. =(
I never count my figures, but I think i have around 50 or so.
Being a one-eyed samurai!!!!
Only a Chun-Li mini figure on my bookshelf. Moetan looks cute, but the loli is too much. XD;
Nyoron~
I think Moetan is cute, but i don't like her/the figure. It's not really my taste.
Since i started figure-collecting in oktober last Year, i've already about 70 figures (not any Gashapons or Trading figures) and the number is still raising up. The most of them are from Kotobukyia, Goodsmile or Alter, i love their works, they really have great and amazing looking figures.
Ork Warlord
This kind of figures are to much paedophile for me, sorry, pass...
Ork Warlord
Oh, and about my collection, the last count gives me around 150, but lataly they are a few more...
student
Yeah, me too. Lolita anime and characters just aren't my thing...i'll pass.
Student
Lelouche with a Moetan head - I'd buy it.
Student and Miku Guardian
http://kyourankyodai.com
Kawaii~~ But the Lelouch version turned me off.. -_-"
Network Admin
That is an exceptionally well done figure. I'm a bit jealous of you Danny. I probably won't get it due to money constraints.
MS pilot
melting in her cuteness ~_~
i don't have many figures...just 2..haha...but that might change now
Retail
I agree the figure is very very well done, but I just don't like the series at all. I do have to say you did a great job taking picture of Moeton.
full time student, 60% of the time.
http://www.games.dcu.ie
Never liked the series, but loli is always relevant to my interests. Nice firgure.
medicine student & otaku
a "must-have-figure" indeed, really lovely OMG & that angelical smile!!! well i haven't count my figures but i calcute around 30 to 35 figures. i wanna get Naru from Love Hina REALLY BAD!!
Watcher
Great figure that looks like it jumped right out of the anime.
Professionally Unemployed
That last pic is epic. freakin' saved.
Amateur novelist
http://memories-of-eternity.com
I have 22 figures right now, but the collection is constantly growing.
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
Whoaaa! The base is overkill it's gorgeous and quite relaxing for the eyes.
Maybe I should watch Moetan too, when I manage to scrape some time..
Graphic designer
The figure itself is really cute, but I don't really like the thing she's standing on and the background.. it's just too much.. puffy floweriness..
I don't really care she's loli though, it's just a figure, I have around 25 loli figures here and some of them are naked. It's not such big a deal.
As for the poll, voted: more then 100
とてもかわいい～！(´・ω・`)
NEET.
Lol Lelouch body. I saw this figure at a con but, i backed away slowly because i didn't want to break it.
Designer, Trader
http://piratesotaku.blogspot.com/
I don't watch anime anymore since very hard for me to spare time watching. But collecting figures is my main hobby right now.
I always love Moe-tan figures, they're always very cute and very detailed. I only got Moe-tan trading figures (will upload them when I finally can upload pics) since I never got good price for Moe BIG figures :(
Student
Dear lord that "english instruction" thing caught me off gaurd.
Moetan is adorable, but I'm passing on her.
I have around 30 figures now, including trading and capsules.
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
Love the detailed work of her dress.
Recording Engineer, Musician, IT Technician
Love the detail on her dress.
Vampire
http://feeout.blogspot.com/
I really like ALL the pictures thats posted on the figure review, makes every figure look incredible. Kinda like a really good ad ~
"Folks looking for this figure can have a look on one of dannychoo.com's trusted partners."
Engineer
http://lovelyduckie.com/
I have about 60 1/8 PVC figures, 3 nendoroids, and a bunch of Pinky Street figures and trading figures scattered throughout the shelves.
About this figure...I think the figure itself was done REALLY well and they put a lot of wonderful colorful detail into that background. But moe characters that look like this are not my thing. She looks like she is wearing a onesie (those one piece cotton outfits infants wear).
(I'm not sure if I double posted my first post never showed up)
College Student, Fansubber, Freelance Web Forum Admin
http://myanimelist.net/profile/Piroko
I was able to bear myself to watch all of it, despite being on a subbing hiatus for over 5 months.
I'm not sure, but I think the leg with her stockings down is the opposite. :P
Spartan
http://www.ryobase.com
Kyaaaahhhh!! so Cute ^ω^
3d/2d animator illustrator
http://eqchronicles.com
20-30 gets no love? alas I'm an outcast still.
hentai lover
Nice figure, loocks cute!!
Creator
http://chihyap.livejournal.com/
これは神の領域だと思います。
Student
like the figure but she is a bit girly imo
tough I have the nendoroid version
Student/Fanboy
Interesting. 112 figures? Woah! Thats quite a lot. For me I have many figures as well. Most of them are action figures, especially revoltech and figma. I few statues though. Actually cross that....I dont have any....
Student
Moetan DS!~
World Class Idiot
SUPERRRRRRRRRR CUTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Student (lol rite.)
That figure is so damn well detailed and painted.
It's specially amazing given its size.
Otaku!, Full Sail Recording Arts Student
I did not see Moe-tan, but regardless of that..when did she aquire a Lulu alter ego? Scary, and I don't quite know what to think..
BTW, Danny, and anyone else who may know, I have a question.
I am in no way new to anime or manga, but I am new to figures, and I want to start buying some.
What are good companies (besides GoodSmile because I know that one :), and websites are great to purchase from?
I am going to pre-order the Kaori Kanzaki one from Toaru Majutsu no Index, but it doesn't come out till April, and I want something sooner ^^
So any info would be greatly appreciated!
I T
http://Mikuru.net
If you guys seen the nendoroid version, its very good as well!!!!! i like the 1/8 better
Student
http://okinawarommy.blogspot.com/
i think i have around......13-15 figures...the ones i can see clearly is 10 currently while the others are stacked in a store....case...type..of...container XD
anime + games collector
the series is good but that figure should come with ark-kun drooling. ha lol.
Student
http://cream77.deviantart.com/
Ink is cute but I'd rather have the cat girl.I think her names Sumi?
doujinshi creator in progres
wtf1 hahahahahaha XD
code geass whit moetan freaksmeout 0.0
but pastel ink is super mega hyper cute ^///////^
but lulu freaksmeout -_-