Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo

Tue 2009/02/24 10:18 JST
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A couple of GSC figure release news for you.

First up is Akiha Shishido. 1/8 scale and will be out in July retailing for 6,800 yen. More pics on the detail page.

Next is Nendoroid Imoko Shishido. Due out in June and will retail for 3,500 yen. Detail page has more pics. Love how her head opens up.
Extra photos available at Mikatan Blog.

Any of these on your get list?

Sora Kake remixed below. I'm done with EP01 and need to find time for EP02 and the rest.

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  • Sakabadger
    Sakabadger in California (Registered on 2007/09/02)

    Great-looking figure, though it seems likely she'll be a leaner as time goes on. That pose is really asking for her to be looked at from behind...

    Tue 2009/02/24 09:56:43 JST (ID #500652)
    reply to Sakabadger's comment
    • jlaroco525
      jlaroco525 in Chicago, IL (Registered on 2009/01/05)
      Student / CNA
      http://myanimelist.net/animelist/jlaroco525

      agree. looks like a leaner BIG TIME.

      Tue 2009/02/24 10:02:50 JST (ID #500658)
      reply to jlaroco525's comment
    • chuachuram
      chuachuram in ChuChu (Registered on 2008/06/16)

      Well the Lala figure from ToLoveRu is made of special PVC so she doesn't lean. I'm certain they will be using the same material for this as well.

      Tue 2009/02/24 10:15:28 JST (ID #500673)
      reply to chuachuram's comment
    • BenPi
      BenPi in Quebec, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/30)
      Student and Computer tech
      http://blog.benpi.ca/

      ABS plastic is now common use to avoid leaning with this kind of pose. So you should not be worried about this!

      Tue 2009/02/24 20:13:39 JST (ID #500995)
      reply to BenPi's comment
      • BenPi
        BenPi in Quebec, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/30)
        Student and Computer tech
        http://blog.benpi.ca/

        Well I should precise that a part of her left leg will be in ABS plastic and the rest of the figure in PVC. That's what they usually do...

        Tue 2009/02/24 20:16:28 JST (ID #500997)
        reply to BenPi's comment
  • Harts
    Harts in Estonia (Registered on 2008/06/02)
    Student

    Have watched Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo, not the greatest IMHO but not bad either. Akiha figure looks well made.

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:00:41 JST (ID #500655)
    reply to Harts's comment
    • leefe
      leefe in a tincan. (Registered on 2007/08/15)
      Lazyass human
      http://nipah.wordpress.com

      Well-made, cute, and dynamic pose that reflects her bubbly personality. My wallet will be taking a peek at this one

      Tue 2009/02/24 13:54:49 JST (ID #500787)
      reply to leefe's comment
  • lightningsabre
    lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
    Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
    http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

    Would be nice if it was another Nendo+PVC figure combo like what they did with Kemeko DX. Puchi Nendoroid Imo-chan goes into the maid pvc head ^_^

    Right now I kinda want that Nendoroid, but no money >_< And I'm behind on the anime too...

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:02:49 JST (ID #500657)
    reply to lightningsabre's comment
  • urbanslayer
    urbanslayer in Chelmsford, UK (Registered on 2007/09/17)
    IT Professional

    Love the Akiha figure. Am watching Sora, and am enjoying it a lot, it isnt massively original, but clever. I love that the voice of Leopard is the same VA as Lelouch.

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:09:28 JST (ID #500670)
    reply to urbanslayer's comment
  • wingstrike
    wingstrike in Calgary, AB (Registered on 2008/07/27)
    http://wingstrike.blogspot.com/

    Both of them look good to me, especially Akiha's pose, but I've been spending too much on gunpla... right now, getting these won't burn a hole in my wallet, more like taking my wallet away from me >.<

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:21:42 JST (ID #500681)
    reply to wingstrike's comment
  • euphoria
    euphoria in Edmonton, Canada (Registered on 2008/04/28)
    Student/Part-timer
    http://random-euphoria.blogspot.com/

    nice pose on akiha, would match my similarly posed haruka nicely...

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:41:22 JST (ID #500691)
    reply to euphoria's comment
  • Patrick Tan
    Patrick Tan in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/09/13)
    Student
    http://cottondream.blogspot.com/

    oh my! lovely nendoroid.. =3=

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:44:23 JST (ID #500692)
    reply to Patrick Tan's comment
  • yamada
    yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
    studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
    http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

    Haven't watch Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo....I'm sure this anime is awesome, and the figure.....want it but I'm broke T.T

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:55:13 JST (ID #500702)
    reply to yamada's comment
  • Darkdam
    Darkdam in New York (Registered on 2007/09/01)
    http://darkdam.deviantart.com/

    like both of them but I think the nendoroid would be more likely to be on my pre-order list. Love how potato head can pop out.

    Tue 2009/02/24 10:58:38 JST (ID #500708)
    reply to Darkdam's comment
  • Meimi132
    Meimi132 in Stuck in the void between the net life and real life. (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
    http://meimi132.wordpress.com/

    I love that Fuko's seiyuu voices Imoko. And Jin from Kannagi is in it too. Much love. Need to watch 5/6th ep... I've got behind..

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:02:40 JST (ID #500709)
    reply to Meimi132's comment
  • YuKi-To
    YuKi-To in Singapore/Indonesia (Registered on 2008/09/23)
    Nyoro-n...
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuki-to/

    Imo is definite get, will think about getting akiha ^^

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:10:14 JST (ID #500715)
    reply to YuKi-To's comment
  • Hidden Oasis
    Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
    College Freshmen

    I rather enjoy Sora wo Kakeru Shoujo. I would like the police girl and the robot girl.

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:10:59 JST (ID #500717)
    reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
    • Danmax
      Danmax in Santiago, Chile (Registered on 2008/03/12)
      Gundam Meister

      I need a figure of Itsuki Kannagi!!!!

      Tue 2009/02/24 20:43:30 JST (ID #501013)
      reply to Danmax's comment
  • meronpan
    meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30)
    software manager
    http://wawawawasuremono.com

    from the comments looks like people have a generally positive opinion of the show... yet another show to add to my backlog ^^;;

    i just hope i don't end up wanting these figures years later when they're all hard to get ^^; akiha kawaii~

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:22:46 JST (ID #500721)
    reply to meronpan's comment
  • Tenshi_MKII
    Tenshi_MKII in Singapore (Registered on 2008/02/26)
    Student

    The base must be heavy since it can support the "almost falling" figure. Reminds me of Air Gear Simca's figure.

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:24:44 JST (ID #500722)
    reply to Tenshi_MKII's comment
  • Cyberchaos
    Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
    NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
    http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

    i love the show

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:26:12 JST (ID #500725)
    reply to Cyberchaos's comment
  • John Shewsbury
    John Shewsbury in Brunei (Registered on 2008/11/12)
    Customer Service
    http://www.shewsbury.com

    That nendoroid is gorgeous!!! I don't mind to buy that ^_^

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:44:35 JST (ID #500734)
    reply to John Shewsbury's comment
  • azn-n3ss-__-
    azn-n3ss-__- in Brisbane (Registered on 2008/07/28)
    大学生
    http://justaskeikaku.net23.net

    Akiha looks pretty dynamic, like she's flying!!

    Tue 2009/02/24 11:44:51 JST (ID #500735)
    reply to azn-n3ss-__-'s comment
  • General Noodles
    General Noodles in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/12/29)
    Otaku
    http://general-noodles.mybrute.com

    Yah Imo-chan! So getting her.

    Tue 2009/02/24 13:11:43 JST (ID #500767)
    reply to General Noodles's comment
  • Rusting
    Rusting in South Texas, USA (Registered on 2009/01/06)
    Injured

    That is a really good representation of Akiha Shishido. Fantastic pose shows her best side of all the energy she has and the Nendoroid looks full of Anime encouragement. The other 2 from the show that are chasing should get a load of figurines since they have been the 'ultimate spaceship pilots' fan service.

    Tue 2009/02/24 13:16:14 JST (ID #500769)
    reply to Rusting's comment
  • Selidor
    Selidor in 茨城県 (Registered on 2009/01/21)
    Student/Amateur Artist
    http://poisondusk.wordpress.com/

    I love the pose of the Akiha figure. It's really dynamic and energetic, and her face is so cheerful. The Imoko Nendoroid is adorable as well.

    I've been watching the show. In a lot of ways it's really quite mediocre and rather generic, but it does have some really funny moments, and that plus the VA for Leopard keep me watching.

    Tue 2009/02/24 13:48:57 JST (ID #500785)
    reply to Selidor's comment
  • Shockerz
    Shockerz in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/12)
    Student
    http://shockerz.wordpress.com/

    Aww.. the nendo is so cute!! I'm gonna get you.

    The anime is great laughter.

    Tue 2009/02/24 14:24:57 JST (ID #500798)
    reply to Shockerz's comment
  • Azure Yazoo
    Azure Yazoo (Registered on 2008/06/18)
    Aspiring Game desinger/Author
    http://azureyazoo.blogspot.com

    I've been watching the show and love it for you a few reasons:
    -Its seems to have a interesting story like Leopard's past etc....
    -Its funny especially hearing Lelouch say epically funny quotes like "I'm impotent as a Man".
    -I find the girls moe especially Kannagi.

    I say this show is a 7 maybe 8 out of 10, it just looks mediocre.

    Tue 2009/02/24 14:29:20 JST (ID #500802)
    reply to Azure Yazoo's comment
  • chuachuram
    chuachuram in ChuChu (Registered on 2008/06/16)

    Does the little Imoko body come with the nendoroid too or is that with the PVC?

    Tue 2009/02/24 14:36:32 JST (ID #500805)
    reply to chuachuram's comment
  • Fyuku
    Fyuku in Medan,North Sumatra. Indonesia (Registered on 2008/11/28)
    Blacksmith

    great aakiha and imo figures.
    i love this anime.
    especially all the girls.

    Tue 2009/02/24 14:50:19 JST (ID #500810)
    reply to Fyuku's comment
  • lerry[maru]
    lerry[maru] in Kuala Lumpur, MY (Registered on 2008/09/14)
    Nekophilia

    No gets. I didn't watch sorakake girl.. Should really pick it up.

    Tue 2009/02/24 15:29:18 JST (ID #500823)
    reply to lerry[maru]'s comment
  • silentkey
    silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

    May need to start watching it...once my exams are over...

    Tue 2009/02/24 15:35:16 JST (ID #500831)
    reply to silentkey's comment
  • Monkee
    Monkee in Canada (Registered on 2007/02/08)
    Otaku / Student in Networking
    http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/

    Nice figure...but fist I need to see that anime

    Tue 2009/02/24 15:47:55 JST (ID #500842)
    reply to Monkee's comment
  • pipopaz
    pipopaz in US (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
    http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/

    didn't know about the show but now im really compelled to watch it! ^.^

    Tue 2009/02/24 15:53:35 JST (ID #500846)
    reply to pipopaz's comment
  • aseps
    aseps in japan (Registered on 2008/08/10)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/aseps/

    not yet, but going to search for the first episode now, the figure is very kawaii!!

    Tue 2009/02/24 16:00:47 JST (ID #500851)
    reply to aseps's comment
  • Ziqi
    Ziqi in Singapore & Malaysia ^-^ (Registered on 2008/12/14)
    http://news.monsterlittle.com

    Will pre-order Nendoroid Imoko Shishido plus also try to watch the anime cos she is so kawaii. The 1/8 Akiha Shishido is nice too but I will pass.

    Tue 2009/02/24 16:21:22 JST (ID #500868)
    reply to Ziqi's comment
  • kyou_fan
    kyou_fan in Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK (Registered on 2008/10/10)
    Accountant

    Preordered the Akiha figure, but still worried about her leaning. :oS

    Hope that a Honoka figure from the series is released at some point too as that would definitely be on my list of things to buy. That nekomimi hat is so cute LOL

    Tue 2009/02/24 16:48:21 JST (ID #500881)
    reply to kyou_fan's comment
  • Sabekuji Kaneda
    Sabekuji Kaneda in Parañaque, Philippines (Registered on 2008/06/21)
    Mechanical Engineering student
    http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/

    ¥6800 puts it to an estimate 3200Php... must save money! XD

    Tue 2009/02/24 17:06:27 JST (ID #500895)
    reply to Sabekuji Kaneda's comment
  • Evil King
    Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/18)
    Student and full-time otaku

    I'm sorely tempted for Akiha....I just have a weak spot for pink-hair girls I guess =3

    Tue 2009/02/24 17:07:57 JST (ID #500899)
    reply to Evil King's comment
  • Kyone
    Kyone in Boston, MA (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    College student, Mech programmer and striving photographer.
    http://moeforme.blogspot.com

    Patiently waiting for a Leopard figure of some sort (like some rubix cube) xD

    Tue 2009/02/24 17:17:28 JST (ID #500907)
    reply to Kyone's comment
  • Havoc
    Havoc in France (Registered on 2009/02/19)

    Akiha roxxx. Looks real cute here. But 6800yens...
    Am I the only one to think that figures these days cost way to much ?

    Tue 2009/02/24 20:03:18 JST (ID #500990)
    reply to Havoc's comment
    • BenPi
      BenPi in Quebec, Canada (Registered on 2007/08/30)
      Student and Computer tech
      http://blog.benpi.ca/

      Nope, you're not the only one. All prices have gone up... On top of that I pay even more because of the exchange rate $CAN vs Yens. T.T

      Seems that the economic slowdown makes the price going up. Yes, the overall quality/complexity of figures may have increased. But I'm sure that's don't explain the average 10/20% price increase that we see since a few months...

      Tue 2009/02/24 20:22:27 JST (ID #501003)
      reply to BenPi's comment
      • Havoc
        Havoc in France (Registered on 2009/02/19)

        Same here with the yen/euro exchange rate.
        1 year ago an 1/8 scale PVC like this one would have cost about 4500 or 5000 yens which was about 30 or 35 euros. Now it's 6500 yens for 55 euros.....
        But still, this Akiha might go on my buylist...

        Tue 2009/02/24 21:46:34 JST (ID #501045)
        reply to Havoc's comment
  • bis2501
    bis2501 in England (Registered on 2007/08/25)
    Engineer / Student
    http://www.takotech.net/mshp/

    Nendoroid Imoko will be on my get list! The secret head compartment is just too cool! :)

    Tue 2009/02/24 21:11:51 JST (ID #501025)
    reply to bis2501's comment
  • Eclair
    Eclair in singapore (Registered on 2008/09/19)
    No more NEET, enineering student now...g
    http://saiseki.blogsome.com/

    Love the anime a lot, my favourite anime in winter 2009 ^_^ Bgm and animation is great, lots of moe girls too. Will definitely get Akiha figure!

    Tue 2009/02/24 21:32:35 JST (ID #501032)
    reply to Eclair's comment
  • lolipedofin
    lolipedofin in Singapore -back at my stinky dump- (Registered on 2008/06/14)
    Mahasiswa yang terdampar di Singapura.
    http://lolipedofin.wordpress.com/

    Uhhh... looking nice indeed.... >.<

    But dunno, i just bought few figures recenly, and I got a pretty generic feeling from this figure... Looks like the type i will get tired of pretty quickly.... Still tempted though... and it's released July, so far i have no July figure on my to-buy list... dokkana??

    The nendo is definitely get though... looking pretty nice indeed... does that thingy that goes into her head comes with the nendo or with the figure?? if it's come with the figure, then maybe i'm taking both... T.T

    Tue 2009/02/24 21:52:08 JST (ID #501046)
    reply to lolipedofin's comment
  • pedropinilla
    pedropinilla in Los Angeles, Chile (Registered on 2008/09/29)
    Hobby fan

    OMG!... 0_o' this Imoko Shishido is the first nendoroid that really touchs my heart because she's too much cute and maybe she could become the first nendoroid to, finally, get into my collection.
    Hair, face, smile, eyes, clothes, pose, etc. definitely a "must get" little lady.

    Greetings.

    Tue 2009/02/24 22:43:22 JST (ID #501071)
    reply to pedropinilla's comment
  • Saphirus
    Saphirus in Connecticut (Registered on 2009/01/14)
    Student

    I am really liking that Akiha Shishido figure, great pose and color, and just cute. Have not seen the show before, will have to check it out.

    Tue 2009/02/24 23:02:46 JST (ID #501090)
    reply to Saphirus's comment
  • Marshmallow
    Marshmallow in Nova Scotia, Canada (Registered on 2008/08/26)
    Student
    http://meganemarshmallow.wordpress.com/

    They're very cute, but I haven't been watching SoraKake, so I'll pass.

    Tue 2009/02/24 23:10:00 JST (ID #501099)
    reply to Marshmallow's comment
  • MAsia
    MAsia in NERV HQ, Tokyo-3 (Registered on 2007/01/14)
    Supreme Commander of NERV Co.

    Such yummy characters, added to my watch list ^^

    Wed 2009/02/25 00:10:45 JST (ID #501131)
    reply to MAsia's comment
  • lukamegurine
    lukamegurine in vocaloidworld (Registered on 2009/02/25)

    only watch episode one and decided to drop it ^^; (sorry)

    Wed 2009/02/25 01:34:57 JST (ID #501202)
    reply to lukamegurine's comment
  • silent1134
    silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    ???Confused???

    It's very nice...might watch this later on...

    Wed 2009/02/25 04:51:11 JST (ID #501365)
    reply to silent1134's comment
  • anne-chan
    anne-chan in somewhere in indonesia (Registered on 2009/03/21)
    a mangaka that never sent any scripts to publisher

    WANT IT ALL ON MY LIST!

    Fri 2009/02/27 15:44:06 JST (ID #504160)
    reply to anne-chan's comment
  • Pieter Lius
    Pieter Lius in Australia (Registered on 2008/10/25)
    Figurine Collector
    http://www.otaku-life.com

    Definitely going to buy them..

    Sun 2009/03/01 17:23:05 JST (ID #506118)
    reply to Pieter Lius's comment
  • Hatchuu-san
    Hatchuu-san in Canberra, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/22)
    Mangaka, Otaku, Gamer, Figure collector and full time fangirl
    http://animeamphitere.deviantart.com/

    After seeing the figures, I was interested 'cause I liked the outfits and eyes (the actual eyes >.>). But after that remix....
    I must see this!

    Sun 2009/03/29 12:31:55 JST (ID #540427)
    reply to Hatchuu-san's comment
  • Sat Nav
    Sat Nav in england (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    anime + games collector

    i would have to watch the anime first in order to understand the character then just then maybe
    i'll get the figures

    Thu 2009/04/02 13:25:52 JST (ID #546520)
    reply to Sat Nav's comment
  • Argyle
    Argyle in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/12/23)
    Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
    http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com

    sugoi!!! they look soo niice =3

    Fri 2009/04/03 13:03:21 JST (ID #547888)
    reply to Argyle's comment

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