Oh My Goddess

Actually, no, I don't want this. Why? Bell's face is just URGH. I think I've seen one similar to this one though, it was all white and DID look awesome. I believe that one was a custom-made job though.

As for my weak points, oh god yes. 2 years of intensive therapy tend to do that to you >.>

that's a really big figurine...
my weak points are indecisive, procrastinating and short tempered, coupled with being impatient.
bad combination if you ask me. I tend to procrastinate on making a decision, leaving it to the last minute, and get frustrated easily because of that and end up blowing up at the person who's unfortunately enough to stand next to me.

i am trying to change by forcing myself by being more decisive and quit procrastinating. maybe i should take up more leadership position when i enter uni hmmm

I guess my weak spot is that I think with my manhood too much, don't get me wrong ... I do get into many sexy situations because of it.
But I've also messed up alot of trust issues with close friends because of it.
I try to think with my brain more than anything else ... although after a few beers this can change ...

Isn't this a 1/4 resin statue by Volks released many many years ago?
I think smaller 1/10 versions were also produced, but might or might not have been by Volks.

This is definately a statue that's seen a turnout before. I know this because one of my friends has one, and it cost them a mint at the time (900 USD) to get it. It's huge and absolutely gorgeous, and to see it here makes me twitch a bit, because I know that if it's released again I'm going to flip out and buy one.

Bell/Holybell is such a wonderful pair, I'd probably break down and purchase one and pay customs up the wazoo for it. I'm such a fan of Fujishima's work, and had followed the Megami-sama series for /years/. It was one of my first loves!

My shortcomings/bad points? Confidence is a big one... biggest for sure. I over-worry, and by default have a streak of unique pessimism. Other than that, I've been told I am too generous, often with people that walk all over me on RL side. It's a strange combination to live with.

Ah yes, I do know my weak points. My most hated one is procrastination. Because of that, I find myself cramming for test or projects and other stuff. I don't know why but I find it hard to overcome it but I am trying my best. Maybe I find it hard to subdue this because deep inside me I'm thinking that I am still young and I have plenty of time to do this sooner or later. If I don't overcome this then I might have a very rocky and unstable future -_-

BTW nice figure. Although I don't like Belldandy's face x_x

one of my weak points is i work too fast. this may sound good to some, but not to others. You see, when you get your job done fast, ppl will think i did not do it thoroughly. Only ppl who understand the result of my work appreciates it.
Maybe i should find another job.

p/s: that is an exclusive bell statue. theres urd and skuld too in that form

i believe being impatient is a common imperfection among most people. i'm one of them. i don't like to waste time so i always make sure i make full use of my time like getting something to read on train/bus rides and doing multiple things at the same time like for example opening many many tabs in firefox and reading them all at the same time. the disadvantage of this is it makes me lose focus very easily which resulted in my having a short attention span. >.<

I actually one of lucky guy who own this resin figure. I bought them around 2002 for around USD 250. Still one of my top 10 best buy figure ever. The figure ship in huge chest like container.

my weak points? too many to list but the most prominent ones are lack of focus and no goal in life~

There were a lot of time i'd like to do this then after a hour, i suddenly lost my interest..

and that is the GODDESS of MAX FACTORY~~~ i must say~

just looking at the size of that~
Seems colossal by height~~

I procrastinate with a variety of multi tasking and end up not doing much in any of the projects I put myself up to >< . These days I force myself to achieve a specific quota of tasks each day just so I don't end up distracting one task with another. That said what ever I do I cant help but do at least something else in concert - reading while eating, have a dozen research windows up while studying, gaming and reading novel at the same time, or watching movies and chatting (text) and voice (Skype) at the same time ><.

What a hectic world we live in ><

whoa..that's one big figure I wish I could have it on my bday.. 08/08/08.. great date but no plans.. oh well..

Belldandy's face looks kinda strange, or maybe it's just the chin which seems rather sharp. I can't remember if that was how Kosuke drew her. I'm more a Peorth or Hilde fan, but this Belldandy/HolyBell is simply incredible.

I also like Belldandy in her goddess costume.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10061342

I would love that figure, absolutely beautiful.
I should start to think about my weak points... Anyway, I love your articles Danny. I learn how to live life better.

Once I read it somewhere else: instead of focusing to improve what you think are your weak points, why not enhancing your strong/good points instead. Most of us knew that we have weak points, but to make an effort to improve it may take a lot (time, energy etc) - so why not just focus to enhance what you have, and ppl might recognizing your stronger side and forget/forgive what you're bad at.

Just another way of thinking. Of course, it's always good to improve what you're weak at..

Impressive figure btw, altho not an AMG fans myself. >_<

There's a small shop in the city here in Sydney called Game Infinity that actually has one of those Belldandy/Holy Bell figures....unfortunately it's not for sale :(

As for my week points, I think not only am I impatient, but I tend to get depressed over things that actually turn out to be really small in the scheme of things and often give up because of it.
To give an example, I was moving my PC into a new case last week (it's the first time I've done something like that) and when I thought everything was good to go, the thing wouldn't POST, and so I thought I'd broken something and called up a computer repair guy to come later in the week. I took another look at it some hours later and realised my RAM got loosened from their slots during the move...reinserted them and everything was fine. Quite embarrassing to give the computer guy a call the next day to say I didn't need his help anymore >.<

It's gorgeous, and techinically wonderful But I don't think I'd get it. For two reasons, size, and it probably being very fragile. I think Belldandys eyes look a little weird too.... I love my 'Everybody has Winds'(?) figure of Bell. Gorgeous face etc

I have a lot of weak points. One of them is impatient and I hated it. I can't really wait others or waste time with doing something.

Lovely figurine, though I don't quite like the colors. Plus it's sure to cost a small fortune...

As for mine, I'd say I tend to procrastinate a lot, and I also tend to be quite fussy with some things (though ironically, I can be quite laid back with other matters). If I'm frustrated, annoyed, or moody, it tends to show easily on my face and expressions, so I'm learning to control it.

my weakpoint is that i'm a chick magnet

to be serious i procrastinate a lot.i usually wait till around the last week to start doing my term papers/projects.i wouldnt say i'm impatient but i do get annoyed very easily and i have a short temper sometimes

The extortionate price is probably due to the fact that the model is frikking huge!!!

If I'm right, it's part of a set (with Urd and Skuld) and is a 1/1 or 1/2 scale!! They were expensive when new, I don't even want to think how much they are now on the auction scene!!
But like others, I'm not a massive fan of the face. I would have preferred it if they based her off her later designs instead of the earlier ones.

As for weaknesses, I hate having to repeat myself so when I have to tell someone instructions or steps for a 3rd or 4th time, I can get visibly irritated. Nothing for the first 2 goes tho, and that's usually all that is needed.
Plus a complete lack of direction on where I want to go in life. I have a rough area I want to be a part of (aside from the rich part) but no direction. That one is pretty bad...

HOLY, that is one big figure!!!!!!
Well, I have a few weaknesses...
Just like you Danny, I'm impatient...
I have others but not going to say...

hm, my weak points..
I have alot, I'm arrogant, I'm cold, I have a hard time respecting ''superiors'', come to think of it, I have a hard time respecting most people. It's not that I can't respect people, but people who automatically think they deserve respect piss me off. I don't care if you're the president of the world, you need to EARN my respect. That's how I usually scare people off. I've been told that I have an air of superiority around me, which makes me hard to approach. not that I mind though.

Can't say I'd buy that figure, I am a belldandy fan, but she doesn't look like her, the face is all weird..

This figure is....grand epic! :drool: Magnificent.

That's more of a statue than a figure!!!(is there any difference XD)
Me? I'm perfect! j/k
Procrastination for me, which I think is normal for a person.

fantabulous figure
but i guess its almost impossible to get one now...
anyway, my weaks points are procrastination, slightly egoistic, and maybe know-my-weak-points-but-do-not-want-admit-it-to-others

If the one in the pics is painted by Max Watanabe himself, maybe the fig is worth a fortune, else the figs is so-so only, have seen the original (even got to touch it) resin cast mass pdtn version, the sculpting is great but the paintwork left alot to be desired, the goddess skintone are too flat n yellowed as if they have berybery.

i have so many weak points, i couldn't list them all. one huge one being trust issues, i don't trust anyone, especially men.

My weak point is that I'm incredibly lazy. You'd be surprised just how incredibly lazy I am...

That's a gorgeous figure. I love the flow of the clothes, especially.

I have lots of weak points, but I also recognize every single one of them. Unfortunately that doesn't always mean that you can stop them or overcome them.

Ahhhh... My weak point is jealous and hot temper but my bad point is being a manhood because they see me like a fat girl (i am not a gay). Deciding that not wisely to knowing about after 3 years of my life.

I had to read this post twice! One for the text, the other for the pics!

My weak points as follows (mostly pointed out by my mum):
1) Laziness.. In the past, I tend to leave things last minute, but I have being improving on that lately. Now, I plan ahead so that I do not fluster. Even in the nick of time, I do not tend to fluster, instead, calm down and think carefully my next steps.

2) Forgetful.. it's still a part of me.

3) lack of concentration. Most of the time when people talk, only 60% of teh conversation get into my ears. the rest are... T__T

4) too much healthcare.. I really need to cut down on that. eliminate it if possible cos it's harming my body and mind.

5) Procrastination.. Hmm.. Sometimes when I have to think if there's a neeed to buy figures or something like that ^_^;;

trying to be calm is one thing i like best. ^_^;; You can see many things when you are calm even in shitty situations.

My house wouldn't be able to support this figurine, it's far too hot and hair distortion would surely happen. It looks like they tried a bit too hard t make it look nice as well.

How big is that? I like the figure, but I may have problems with it's size.
Also, I only watched Megami-sama OVA... never got to the TV series.

About the weak points... I have so many of them, and I recognize so many of them, that sometimes I think one of my weak points is not recognizing my strong points.

Part of the worst weak point I have: insecurity. But I'm working on that.
I'm also kinda slow to realise some things... that's why now, with almost 30 years old, I'm changing carreers and starting university all over again.

Now, I can get very "into" stuff I like... and sometimes that's a problem too.
Like how I should be hanging my clothes to dry now, but I'm here writing a comment on DC. And now I don't have the time anymore, because I'm late for my swimming classes.

o/

Oh, and Tiny Red Man basically covered all of my bad points as well ;>_>

I started drooling when I saw this post. Belldandy is one of my favorites. Mr. Watanabe must take good care of this one since it seems especially susceptible to the leaning problem.

Weak points are not always weak. It's like Daoism, it's all a matter of perception. There's really no strengths or weaknesses...It's what it's labeled. Considering that, I must say that my biggest "weaknesses" are procrastination and impatience.

I tend to wait until the last minute to take care of scheduled things, but this also allows me to take care of other things that pop up unexpectedly. It's nice to schedule things early and say you're going to get it done early, but if unexpected errands or other obligations come up that delay your schedule, you're going to find it more difficult to cope. That's not to say this doesn't happen close to deadlines. It's just that you start developing the skills to handle these kind of situation if you are a seasoned procrastinator. I haven't been late on project due to procrastination and I feel it allows me to enjoy a lot more of life.

At work, I find myself responding to inquiries way too fast. I reply to work e-mails with the first thing that comes to mind. It doesn't hit me until a couple of hours later when I'm sipping my coffee that I realize I misinterpreted e-mails. I immediately send a follow-up, which may turn out to be yet another misinterpretation. If I had only taken the time to sit down and think more, then this wouldn't happen. However, I have received some feedback that said although I do not answer issues directly, I help them by providing adjacent information.

So yeah...Weakness or strength. It's what you make of it.

I have recognized my weak points: being impatient, and not always saying may opinion because I am afraid to be wrong. Eg problems with self-confidence.

my weak points are odd. i cant talk to people well. I have more than that but i'll just name one for now. As for the figure...it is absoolutly gorgeous. I never really liked bells face but for this figure I will make an exception...if I can scratch up enough dough to buy it! ^^'

Is being poor a weak point? I suppose being poor is the culminating result of my weak points. Laziness. Oh i know another one, incredibly unmotivated. That's a doozy. lemme explain. I know i have X problem. I know i should take Y measures to change myself... oh wait i'm lazy AND unmotivated so i can't be bothered. Screw it. See where my problem lies?

I would say being too full of pride and yet not being assertive enough. Procrastination, and a lack of self-awareness when about to commit a social faux-pas. Not to mention having many double-standards. And holding fruitless grudges.

Definitely have weak points, only human afterall ^^; I also have a problem with prioritizing, which leads to procrastination etc etc :P Sometimes I would prioritise a task at hand over something which in actual fact is more important perhaps (oops) definitely hope to change my weak points, I'll keep eyes/ears open to things/advices which will help me overcome my weak points :) I am enjoying your motivational posts ^O^ I had said/done stupid/embarrassing things myself in the past (possibly present even) but I guess they serve as lessons to learn from as well :) And nice figure but I won't get it, partly cos I'm picky (Not sure if I like the face of belldandy despite the other crazy details) And it looks hard to clean ^^;;;

My biggest weak point is one that I will not bring up in an interview. I smoke. It costs me tons of money and it is bad for me and I should not do it. But I do. I am not taking any steps to correct this weakness. Mostly because I am rather lame ^_^;;

After that, my next biggest weakness is that I will let fear control my actions. I did not go to college for over 10 years because I was afraid that it would be too hard or that I was stupider than I thought I was. The good news on this front is that I am slowly facing my fear regardless of if I am brave enough or feel ready ;) Started going to college part time. Took 2 classes last semester for 6 credit hours and had a 4.0 GPA. Once I start something, I give it my very best. I am just afraid to give my very best to projects like college or leaning Japanese.

Wow that is a nice figure. Funny and fitting that it belongs to 'the boss' himself.

About the weak points, recognising them is not so difficult, but doing something about them is. My weakest point for example is that I'm very negative and pessimistic about things, people and life. That usually leads me to not bothering to try stuff (like talking to girls), because I feel that nothing will come of it anyways. Read like a ton of articles and some books about it, but that just makes me more negative sometimes....

I can recognize some of my weak points, and admit that I refuse to recognize others. So a simple "yes" or "no" doesn't quite sum it up. Anyone who says that they know ALL of their weak points is probably lying to some degree.

But the OMG figure is absolutely stunning.

Of course I have weak points, in my case I tend to be more generous that I should be, for my own sake, I mean. Money is a thing to spend, not to keep all for yourself, and we have to work hard for it, why don`t enjoy for it? I also very maniac with order(specially with my things) and cleaning, and when lose my temper can say bad thing sometimes... And with years, I lose confidence in other person beside family and friends.

Great resin,maybe the best for Belldandy, but if want you better can paint one of this, because this one is EXPENSIVE, very expensive!

YEah, I have weak point, but who cares? Im still looking at the figure. I would probably get this figure even though Bell's face looks alittle off. Im such a AMG fan.

I used to run away from things a lot, and over the years it's bitten me in the bottom quite a lot. Nowadays I'd like to think I'm more rational than I was as a teen or the turn of my 20s. Back then if I had a toothache or a medical issue I'd grin and bear it, but now I'll just get it sorted.

At the moment I'm on anti-biotics and I'm due for root canal treatment. It's kinda scary in a way, but now I look at it as if, like, it's just a short term pain and issue if I get it sorted now. If I run away, it won't go away. I can't ignore it. But I'm sure that five years ago, I would have ignored it, and probably paid the price more than I will by sitting under the dentist's chair for 50 minutes while he attacks my gums with his sharp metal instruments.

As for current weaknesses... I guess I lack commitment to a lot of things. I have lots of stuff I really want to do, but I often have trouble keeping to a schedule. I'm trying to set an hour or 90 minutes a day aside for home language learning (specifically, moon runes), but after a long day at work it's hard to make the effort to do more! Perhaps if I did an hour a day *before* I went to work I'd be able to keep it up?

So my weakness is making excuses for myself not doing what I actually want to do anyway.

Oh, and that figure is bee-you-tee-ful! I'd love to see how something like that is actually sculpted. How many sketches do the sculptors work from? Do they create the sketches themselves, or is that provided first and they just follow the designs? How do they ensure proportions and features are correct? It astounds me, how accurately portrayed many characters are in figures. I used to think of them as "silly otaku toys", but now I love them and can't stop spending my hard-earned cash on them!

I wouldn't mind having that figure/statue, I have some pretty bad traits, I don't trust anyone (unless if they're otaku), I'm can be a bit of a klutz, I harsh against others (notably women and other guys, because most of them annoy the crap out of me), I don't really hang out much, I have the tendency to do bizzare things, and I pretty much hate almost every one I know !!!

I have weak points too, sometimes too stubborn on a subject and can't move on to another thing. Trying to change that. Sometimes wants to perfect a thing but due to not enough time(deadlines) and not skilled enough. It kinds of bug me and I'm trying to let it go....it is always not easy to put hands down.
I believe the figure above is polystone and not pvc, very expensive. I like the manga n anime, but most of the Ah my goddess figures is not close to what is in the anime or manga, I mean especially the face. Proportion is good as if from the image drawing itself, sadly just the face though. I remember many many moons ago they( can't remember who ) released the pocket watch for the three goddess and I did not buy it. Till now I still regret. It was so expensive at the time and I was just a student with not much allowance. Sobs.....

Yea I'm a really big
*15min later*
...procrastinator.
If I could get a job surfing webforums I would show up bright and early everyday. haha

I know my weak points, i'm shame of them but are part of my life...

About the figure, when i look first image i think it was yours. Then i' ve read the entire post and find that isn't, but the figure is a great piece of art.
Even in the photos, it shine as if it is alive.

I know I am lazy & procrastinate big time. I also give up too easily when something gets tough...

I wish that figure was Urd, then I'd want it xD

I'd have to say my main weakpoint would be procrastination. I can think of some other things but I'm not sure if they can be considered as a weakness.

The figure is a really nice piece of work. I definently wouldn't be against having something like that. However I just can't see myself being able to afford one like that for a very long time.

1. Procrastination.
2. Slow to come to an understanding of things.
3. Clingy.

HOLY CRAP!

Could this be the first FIGAR that I'll ever get? Stay tune!

I'm impatient, cold, shy, negative, prejudiced against many, elitist, bad self-esteem, act like i'm a smart-aleck.
This sure will get me a good job....

I'm almost sure this figure looked better than before it got painted. Or at least before both of their faces got painted. Kind of looks like they're planning something mischievous, no? I admit, some of it look pretty amazing. The wings, the hair, the flow of her dress. Everything on it looks extremely fragile. There must be a good reason why this is sitting all the way up in the boss's office.

Anyway, my weak points are pretty easy to spot out. Everyone plays on them anyway, whenever they want something from me, hehe. I usually date people with big eyes, and I really shouldn't do that. They can make these sad puppy watery cute panda eyes that reminds me of all those cute moe anime girls when they're trying to tell you that they love you and they've always wished to be with you ever since they were young... It's such a horrible weakness.

My biggest weak point in life is my fear/lack of confidence. I've known this for a very long time, and I do overcome it to a certain point when I need to. Having said that, it really still holds me back in my day to day life, and I've not really come up with anything better on how to remedy it. I've come to terms with how short my life is, and what I want out of it, and I know all too well that lack of confidence does not help me at all. The fact is though, I still end up getting incredibly nervous about many things, even though I may not seem like it, and this can lead to all sorts of problems, the largest being procrastination. Since I'm a performing musician, I know a lot about this, and have asked many many people, who have gone through the same sorts of problems through their professional musician working life, but I still struggle.

Very nice figure by the way, i do want it, but too bad I'll probably never have the money to ever buy it. Plus looks very fragile, I'd be too scared to touch it.

My professor showed us this video in class.
Procrastination:
#y#ojcEQO74taQ#y#

Wow awesome figure, really detailed and I guees it's big too (1/4 maybe?). But I'd have to think about it. For once it must be expensive, then it's not really my kind of figure and also because I'm indecisive.
Now for weaknesses: impatient(and I can get really mad at ppl who promise to do something by a deadline and then are late for no good reason), indecisive and bad handwriting (I can read it and not many ppl borrow my notes so it can be usefull).

That is one of the most beautiful figures I've ever seen. I'd love to display that in my living room!
One of my biggest problems is with laziness. Not to mention I think I'm also compulsive procrastinator. OTL Sometimes I'm way too indecisive (This is a problem with ordering figures LOL. When I go "I think I'll get this" it's sold out. Ah, well, at least I saved some money?) And I'm too concerned of what others think of me. There's a buttload more but I don't really want to get into it here. ^^

My problem, and I suspect the problem of a lot of people like me is that I'm very good at focusing on my weak points to an unhealthy level, and sometimes imagining extra ones or blowing them out-of-proportion. The challenge I find is to correctly identify a weakness and the strength of it.

Coincidences are truly wonderful. I've been reading a book thats led me to alter my perceptions of a great deal of things about myself. And this article touches on one small part of that grand picture. My fear of a situation (whether imagined or real) is my biggest hurdle in life. I'm more of an intuitive person rather being mostly a sensory type. I think it leads me to wonder about too much thats around me. Now that i think about i'm also impulsive when it comes to finances also. But these are just small problems that if dealt with in a confident, positive manner will all fade away in time.

Danny- I love how you continue to discuss the importance of life and understanding yourself. Even more, i like how you have integrated these ideas into figure posts. That way i receive 2 much needed fixes at once. Please continue this trend! Everything can become a habit in time. Thinking positively and negatively can become hard to break habits.

I can't wait for the day i set foot in Japan!! I know you will be a big part in me getting there and i don't even personally know you!

Thanks,

Phil

I'm kind of a thoughtless jerk - that's probably my biggest weak point.

As for the figure, it's lovely (and Belldandy is one of my all-time-favourite anime/manga characters) but a statue like this wouldn't really suit the decor of my house. It's certainly magnificent tho.

Damn, beautiful figure, but probably at least several hundred US dollars. T_T;

Ah, weak points~ I struggle with that during every major decision or crisis. But whether or not I blog about it the open, that's a different issue and different decision. While I sometimes blog about it, not everyone chooses to, that's their decision. But it doesn't mean they don't try to recognize their weaknesses.

But I think u hit the nail on the head, Danny, when u mentioned your wife. Similarly, my ex-wife opened up my formerly-closed-and-isolated tendencies. After all, friends, companions, and significant others more-often-than-not notice our weak points quicker than we do ourselves. And I'm beginning to sense that your wife's love and support has played a bigger part in your success and happiness than we realize or admit. Sometimes I wonder~ Would Danny have the same will, drive and outlook today if he never met his wife? Unfortunately, Danny, not all otaku have been as lucky in finding that special someone...

Coincidentally and lately, I've been thinking about your "Live every day like it's your last" outlook, and the only flaw I see is~ when someone has kids. I don't have children either, but quite a few of my friends do. And if I had to rephrase that outlook, it'd probably be "Live every day like it's your child's first". Clearly, the center shifts from the self to your child, and you begin to live your life for your kid's sake. Less time and money to enjoy anime figures, lol...

Then again, I'd guess the percentage of otaku *parents* is probably low. After all, you, your readers, and myself would rather hold onto the wonder, and weak points, of a child as long as we can, haha. ^_^;

That figure is absolutely beautiful. I can't stop studying those pictures of it.

As for faults? I'd like to think I'm an okay guy, but I have a very low tolerance for incompetence. I tend to demand a lot from myself and I expect it from others as well. Then, when they fail to fulfill it, I get annoyed. x_x Oh, and I lack initiative when it gets to knowing people. I don't mind going out and socializing, but if no one asks me I'm just as happy staying at home watching anime.

I'm amused and impressed to find that this article has spawned a long, long list of confessionals. :P It's not often that people share these things so freely online.

the good thing about being 1/2 way across the world is that
due to the unreasonable price of pvc figures, the stocks never get sold.
I know one of such figure on display at a local toy shop. I don't think the price on that thing has changed since day one

What a beautiful figure! I'm in awe of all of the details, especially the flowing fabric.

As for weak points, I'm impatient myself, which often lead to many an argument with my significant other (as with being stubborn and hot-headed). I hate repeating myself to others and often snap because of it. I'm trying to get out of that habit of snapping back, but it gets irritating repeating the same thing over and over again :( Procrastination's a huge one. I have a bad habit of juggling too many things at once and can't prioritize what to finish first without panicking.

As much as I hate my weak points, I still recognize them so that I can learn to improve from them and make myself a better person.

DO WANT IT...but its probably too expensive, might have to blow the annual figure budget just for this one.

Weak points? Last time i went to confession (which was 2 years ago), the priest told me I have an impatient heart, and he's right. I don't like wasting my time and I absolutely hate it when people make me wait or beat around the bush during decision-making. Somehow it works out okay for me though since at study or at work I always get things done fast with plenty of time to spare.
A lot of people have told me I'm heartless and lack compassion. At times, i hear about death and suffering of other people and can't bring about any empathy for it. i'm working on being less selfish and sensitive to the concerns of others.

I get too defensive when criticized. I need to chill and not over think about what others are thinking. I'm getting better at handling it but this past week I haven't done so well :P people at work always know how to push buttons. I'm also easily stressed.

Simply Beautiful. Never watched an episode but Figures is marvelous. Price will probably be astronomical and in this economy its a no buy

Not a fan of Belldandy but I do want that figure to be part of my collection ^^.

Lets see my weak points..... there are quite a bit lol.

I get distracted (lack of concentration) so easily when doing something or talking to someone so I miss like 40% of what they said. Even worse, I couldn't remember their names when they introduce themselves for the first time. It's weird but I have troubles remembering people's name.

I am also easily stressed out on even the most trivial thing and becomes impatient as a result.

Other common weakness that I have is procrastination. I tend to leave important task at the end and end up doing trivial tasks/matters.

I am really shy too and cold at the same time especially toward people who I just met. My friends told me that I am basically a nice guy but takes a while for me to be comfortable being with others.

I also tend to keep problems inside instead of talking about it/ letting it out with someone and my friends think that I am a patient guy but I am really not inside. It's just that I don't show my impatientness except to my parents I think. Thus, I rarely get angry or anything but once I let it all out, you don't want to be near around me -_-;;

I could keep going on and on about my weakness lol ^^

Definitely I want that figure, though the pictured looks like a kit. The original prepainted figure by Volks came on a black base with a number on it, 1000 in Japan and 3000 worldwide.

Procrastination is my greatest weak point. It's something that I realize I have to get over, that and my lack of perseverence. I beleive it is good to often recognize your weak points, else you may never overcome them. Thanks for the reminder Danny.

"I don't want to do/try X because its boring/tastes bad" my boyfriend says that, it aggravates me so much that he just uses this excuse to pass things off. JUST GIVE IT A TRY! >_<

That's a great figure...well I have a long list of weak points, but procrastination and lack of confidence is my major weak points...

procrastination too. is there a clear distinction between procrastination and relaxing/thinking time? i think it's a gray area. no action due to too much thinking is a form of procrastination isn't it? or maybe that's because of indecisiveness. ^^

Know a site that sells this pre-painted fig for $265. Fighting very hard not to buy it.

I have one big weak point that everyone can see from a mile away. Compulsive procrastination.

A lot of people have a bit of a procrastination problem, and I know there are some worse than me. However, I'm right up near the top. There has never been a project in my life that I've finished ahead of time (Always RIGHT on time, or just minorly late). I can't study, because I just put it off for later until I fall asleep. I can't get anything done, and I know I'm just wasting my days.

In fact, I'm supposed to be doing Japanese right now. I got sidetracked for the 50th time today...

Impulse spending and impatiences are my two big ones.

Really need the get the first one under control.

I'm a type "A" personality. Learning to get it under control has allowed me to learn a great deal from others that i might not have listened to before. This is one of the most beautifully crafted figures i have ever seen, but i don't think they got the faces right.

That's a very invoking figure... o_o

Danny, I have the same weaknesses as you do (and I'm sure others do also) plus a few more...

Impatience- When I really want things to happen. I want it to happen NOW. Flying to NY? I really wish I could teleport instead of sitting 8 hours on a plane. xD antipication and waiting makes life drag as slow as possible. I usually try to keep my mind busy if I'm waiting to not be reminded of time.

Narrow-Mindedness- I used to have the "I'm right! PERIOD!" mindset longgggg ago but now I'm more open-minded and more accepting of everything.

Fitness- My physical ability is equal to that of Lelouch Lamperouge. No joke.

Procrastination- this has caused me some serious loss in the past... opportunities (jobs) and financially (waiting last moment to do my rebates xD). Working on fixing this.

My absolute worst problem...

I think with my emotions at times. I can initially keep my cool and think logically but in the event where my feelings are triggered, I would throw logic out the window and go according to my emotions. Example: My friend's boyfriend mistreated her... It wasn't extreme like abuse but seeing her hurt also hurts me. I immediately thought of knocking the lights out of her boyfriend... which I would've proceeded to do so if she didn't calm me. I hate seeing people I care about being hurt by others.

I just react faster (immediately) with my emotions than with thoughts. I hate being rational at times. Thinking with my emotion have lead to me to lose many of my friends and all of my acquaintances and I've made many stupid mistakes that I otherwise would never have if I was my rational self... like reckless driving. Also thanks to my emotional thought process, entertained myself with suicide a few times. -_-;

How can I fix this problem? As much as I'm working on it by holding myself back during extreme times... I still don't know. This is myself. My character. Will I change? I also don't know. Time will tell.

I don't want that figure because belldandy's face is way off. I want that figure because of its artistic presentation. :) In the end, I'd probably say no.

I know my weak points well and I've mostly used them as a leverage in the things I do. Two weak points that I still have a slight problem though is procrastination and the desire to want to know everything (and I mean everything). Procrastination in a sense that given for example i'm given 5 days to complete a task and I know I can finish it in 3 days I would spend the first 2 days doing something else (not useless, but not related to the task at hand) and spend the last 3 days finishing the work. The other one is really annoying at times but I can't seem to help myself. I always want to know everything about everything even though it's irrelevant or wouldn't even be useful for me. Just the thought of not knowing about it really annoys me for some reason and I can't help myself but feel that way. Consequences are I get distracted sometimes that I spend more time knowing about something rather than doing what I was supposed to do.

Btw danny, the poll isn't showing up on end.

Another thoughtful post which shoves a sharp dagger to my consciousness... Danny, can I swap your brain and mine for few days so I can do everything I need to really quick @_@

Joking aside, thanks for putting this type of thoughtful posts. It really amazes me how much you try to share your own experiences with rest of us for better of ourselves.

As for the figure, it's really gorgeous as a whole, very detailed all around. Only downside for me is that Belldandy's eyes are closed -_-

I get that question during interviews too! Many people will tell me I should pick out a weakness that can be turned into a asset, taking danny's impatience for eg, is to point out that although one is impatient, one has the motivation and means to accomplish something in double quick time.
the strategy danny used to answer this question is interesting too and less used, and this coming from an employer himself... *take notes*
Thanks!
ps: as others before me, holy bell's face is really off and looks vampish. The detailing of the hair+wings is top notch i believe.

My worst problem is that I never relax. This bothers my family, my friends and including my girlfriend. Even while visiting the Land of the Rising Sun, which was supposed to be a fun trip, there was a lot of times where I sat there either on the train, in the hotel, or just a random place and keep on playing mental chess. There was also times I lashed out at other people, including my girlfriend, if they questioned my sanity or my feelings. I always look tense, people say I never smile (even when I smile for photos, folks know it is fake), and that I will die soon.

I also have a hard time telling people, especially my girlfriend, how I truly feel. I might give them heads up, but they feel it is not completely 100 percent. I am not sure how to work on either issue.

Well, I guess I know at least some of my weak points ^^'
Like, I do procrastinate a lot of things, mostly because when I get interested in something I tend to drom everything else o.o
Also I don't like to write reports, I can't stand to write 4 or 5 pages from something that I could talk about in 3 sentences >_>

nice artistic work, the artist to this has found the center of gravity for this master piece :P good work

I know some of my weak points. I do procrastinate sometimes, I tend to do the less important, funny things first. My other weak point is that I'm a bit of a know-it-all (it's a pretty common weak point among bloggers). I still need to work on the procrastination part though, I really hate myself when I do it.

I do recognize my weak points (though it took me quite a few years to get to the point at which I did). I procrastinate, quite a bit actually. I don't know how it would be categorized but the worse thing I do is go to sleep VERY late and wake up very late. For instance, I should be asleep right now, it's about 2:30 AM. I usually stay up till 5 AM, which obviously is very bad for me, not to mention it makes it impossible to wake up before 2 PM. Since I don't have a job and I don't have to go to classes in person (yet!) it's not life threatening, but I will be doing these things very soon and therefore I need to change this habit, very badly. I do believe those are my only weak points, but of course they will take work to change, I've come to terms with that... but implementing that change is proving harder than I would like it to be.

I think it's a gorgeous sculpt, but I don't like the color at all...
Belldandy has a blue/white dress, these are all just nuances of the same beige color...
If it were with better colors and a better facial expressiong for Belldandy I'd want this.

And yes, I know my weak points: laziness (not really in the sense of procrastination though), when I'm pissed for some reason I tend to make bad remarks at the people around me, and I stutter when getting excited (I used to stutter a lot more when I was younger, but that's a lot better know), and going late to bed ;p
But when I'm not lazy and fully concentrated, I work like a train ^^

It's nice figure, but it would be a nightmare to dust, and something might snap off!

My adverse reaction to Kryptonite

i do recognize my weak points, not all I think, some how can said half half.

btw, the figure is very nice, gorgeous! i saw her many month ago, but the price is very high now..

Seeing that Belldandy brings a nostalgic tear to my eye, since I pretty much got into the whole anime/manga thingy through AMG.

again, I didnt look at the photos but stared at the words! =3

the very first weak point that came out of my mind is me being slow and retard ;_;

funny that you posted a Belldandy figure today 'cos earlier this afternoon, I was trying to "restore" my Belldandy resin kit which I neglected for a long time and has broken wings. T__T

I couldn't fix the wing properly so I turned my attention instead to my Vash the Stampede resin kit, which was broken everywhere! Had to clean it up and glue it back together again, though some parts won't fit properly anymore. ToT

A lovely post Danny, allows one to ponder XD
That is a beautiful sculpt! Oh My Goddess was actually the first manga I bought, ever. This post has brought on a strangely nostalgic feeling ^^

I need to brainwash myself to get rid of procrastination.

Nice figure!

Absoloutely, I look at my weak points. According to the MBTI Index I am an INTJ personality- the analyst. My family always tells me "don't look at the bad side of things, even yourself". I take that as a pig headed comment. It is ignorant. When I look at something, if I ignore one aspect then that is ignorance. I need to analyze my subject thoroughly, from many different angles, and plan out my point of attack or a plan. Doing so allows me to possibly circumvent an obstacle or to become wiser/smarter about something, or both.

My #1 weakness is also procrastination. Even as I type this I'm suppose to be getting ready for work. It's going to take me atleast 20mins to find my clothes and another 20mins to get ready. I always wait until I have 30mins and then work myself up into a tizzy. Some days I'm on fire and can get 50 things done in a day. But those day are few and far between. Not very good for someone who wants to start their own business. That leads me to my #2. Not following through. I get rrriiight up to the finish line and just look at it. I think I'm addicted to rush of trying to acheive a goal without actually finishing it. Like with my online store. I went through all the paperwork, finding a web host, contacting wholesalers and drawing up my dream list of anime products ( well, what I could afford anyway) but I haven't put together anything. I KNOW what I have to do but I can't seem to DO IT. It's like I want to see if I can acomplish whatever I set out to do. Find out that I could if I wanted to and then stop. Has this happened to anyone else? how did you over come it?

I have several weak points, though I gather there's a few I might not realize and not have done much about yet.

I'm very demanding of myself and by consequence of those around me as well and expect of others the same I expect from myself, which isn't really fair to other people since most often I'll feel I'm not living up to my own expectations nor are others living up to those I have of them.

A paradoxal element is that about many things I can be quite a perfectionist and not able to let a matte ror task rest even when I should, while for other things I will put them off and procrastinate.

Something I don't really like about myself is that while I generally have a positive outlook on everything and on life, I'll usually look at something and immediately any flaws, drawbacks and faults will come to my attention and I'll have trouble letting go of them.
(Like getting a brand new gorgeous figure but imediately seeing a tiny painting flaw and not be able to stop mulling over it for quite some time, which takes a way a large part of the enjoyment of the figure.)

Very nice figure indeed. I'm not really into figures but this one would have made me buy it, if it has still been distributed...

As for my week points I can say that they are extremely annoying me!
I'm a really really shy and introverted guy (don't know why because this wasn't always like this), which is a pain because it's very difficult to make new friends and to communicate with foreign people and people I know only a little...

Another weekness of mine is that I can be really dogmatic and a little stubborn. If someone says something wrong to me or to another person and I know how it is right, I have to correct them regardless of the consequences. I don't do that on purpose. Though I improved a little, it happens still too often.

Furthermore I'm suffering from procrastination. I'm wasting part of my precious time every day, which I actually need for my studies and my friends.

lovely figure
well as im perfect i have no weakpoints...... only joking i have alot
ill leave procrastination till the end
my worst is probably my spelling annoyingly along with my handwriting
anoyyingly im easily embarresed and shy(and im a boy) anything makes me jump or nervouse
but fortunatly i am never stressed no matter what happens but i think thats due to my personality as being excentrick.
i swear i have some sort of memory problem ( my sis does) one day i forgot the names of ppl in my class who i had known for years.
also i procrastinate.

This version is the closest most of us can get to having "Holy Bell". I actually order the Holy Bell statue once and after three copies it was still damaged. It is very fragile piece of work. This statue is not PVC it is resin, so doesn't take well to long distance travel. It is packaged in a large light blue or lavender cardboard box designed to look like a trunk.

Not to bad mouth Danny's photos, but these statues need to be viewed with your own eyes. She does look a little pale in most photos I have seen of her. Many parts of the original version are painted with a slightly reflective pearlescent paint. I don't remember if this version was a limited issue, but Holy Bell was limited to 3000 copies, making it a true otaku's collector item. Maybe someday I can find a copy in Japan...

For those of you who haven't seen Holy Bell, here are photos of Archangel's copy: http://flickr.com/search/?q=Holy%20Bell&w=14351900%40N00

They do tend to brainwash us all in college about most really world things. It took me a while to build my ninja interviewing skills as well... I like how you talk about asking the same questions when you interview candidates Danny. I remember back in the early '80 when the Japanese started to build cars in Michigan. They wanted line employees to have at least two years of college. Of course the UAW wasn't pleased with this at all and the American auto industry wasn't pleased with it either. In the late '80 the American auto industry was looking for the same of their line employees...

Anyway, I tend to be a procrastinator. It is an affliction most people have to deal with. I have always found it interesting that it is a big problem for the talent and successful people in the world. Maybe because we are the ones who work hardest to overcome it?

My problem with procrastination is I have worked myself to the opposite condition try to control it. Now, when I want to relax, I feel I'm procrastinating. I often work myself to the point of becoming fatigued and sick. I like to work hard and achieve, the old adage is true. If you work hard you need to play hard.

Now I try hard to schedule and work ahead to allow myself the comfort of relaxing.

I also tend to be demanding of others. Many people have told me I expect too much of people and maybe I do. However, if I can do it, I expect others to step up to the challenge...

Oh my Danny, what a coincidence we had in common about our weakness.

I too am Impatient being 1 of my biggest weakness, I wanted everything to happen NOW, for example when I was still a Forex trader, I had a position already in profit, but my mentor ask me to hold my trade & let it float longer until it hit my profit target.
I never understand why not NOW but later, because as a trader we could never 100% be sure where the direction of the financial market will move in next second, so why not secure our profit now other than to let the trade position, hit our profit target or stop loss.
Patient is of the essence of a success trader & anything you came about in life.

Procrastination, being a young lad back when I was 13, I had always spent too much time on leisure other than something productive to my studies, this had actually affected me when I was still managing my own company, I find it very hard to stay focus in a task for a long period & always got distracted & end up doing something else.
But being in the position of utmost responsibility, I have to overcome this weakness by force, otherwise the whole organization might collapse.
Procrastination are still haunting me from time to time, but being able to determine which is really important & what's not, I believe one can identify whether they are in the procrastination mode.

Assumption, I used to given up something even before I gave it a try, assumption alone had kept me from trying new stuff & "what-I-think" mentality had put me off many opportunity in my earlier life.
For example, I always wanted to cosplay, but knowing that I dont have a Uber good looking/ handsome outlook, I can't really resemble the anime character I wanted to cosplay. But I overcome this by cosplaying as a masked character ^^; & so Commander Chaos was born & without my expectation, most people like my costume.
Best of all I even got scouted & became professional when I was recruited as a cosplay talent to make appearance for a movie event management company.
If I had hold on to my assumption about cosplay, I would had never had any chance to experience the excitement not everyone can have.
So please dont make any assumption out of any opportunity in your life before you give it a try, you have no idea what you will be missing in life & it might never return.

Everything have their weakness, God created it for the reason we can improve & overcome it.
So identify oneself's weakness can maximize their potential greatly.

My weaknesses are procrastinating, not saving enough money and water type Pokemon...
I counter procrastinating by making my friends scold me so I get the job done...
Saving money and water Pokemon, I can't counter...

Whoa! This is absolutely amazing! I wish that I could have this figure. Assuming that this is a kit, there is no way that I'd be able to do it justice sadly. The only thing I can nitpick on is that Belldandy would probably look better in a blue dress.

Weak points? Man, I have so many personality flaws XD! Lets see, I procrastinate, have a bit of a mean streak and a temper (men on my dad's side of the family tend to be this way), tend to blow problems out of proportion, and can be impatient. I can deal with my weak points though. Nobody is perfect, and I do what I can to minimize my bad points and be the best person that I can. To me life is about dealing with your shortcomings while making an earnest effort to be the best person you can be so that you can achieve your goals and hopefully help people in some way.

I agree with Danny that the best way to deal with procrastination is to motivate yourself in some way. Perhaps you can motivate yourself by realizing how much time you wasted. I prefer to think "I better get my butt in gear! If I can't even do such and such, there is no way that I'll ever achieve my goals." Having short and long term goals to reach is the most important part of motivating yourself to do something. I find thinking about how people in your life would scold you for not doing your best also is great motivation.

Beautiful piece of artwork, that is.

It seems there are a lot of procrastinators, of which I am one. I do tend to put things off until it is absolutely necessary. I am working to mend this flaw, but it hasn't been easy. It doesn't help that I work well under pressure.

I can also be a little scatter-brained. If I'm totally focused on what I'm doing, I'm OK, but if there is too much going on at once, I can get easily distracted, and forget something I was just told, or what I was originally supposed to do...

E^D

There's a saying that goes that it's easier to critique someone you know than yourself and I believe that. Just like you'd be the last person to know how much of yourself has changed over time compared to someone that hasn't seen you in several years would notice such things right off the back. So for weak points I can say I do have them and I don't dwell on them. I'd acknowledge that I'm not perfect and I'm willing to change them if someone brought it to my attention. ^^ Else I'd usually not notice it sadly...

As for HolyBell and Belldandy... that's quite a large 1/6th statue made by Volks in 1999... very impressive statue to see. Nice photos Dannychoo as always!

interesting post.

i work on my weak points...but there are those times where it will seem to slip out of your hands and then you catch yourself doing the thing you were trying not to do.

i have a bad habit of not being social when i'm distracted but i still try...kind of, my friends haven't left me yet so i guess that's a good sign.

i have to say that is an amazing statue but there are some odds and ends that would turn me away from buying it. though it is hard to say from just looking at pictures its probably even more amazing in life.

the facials seem a bit "squished" for some reason....

omg...I love this figure
Ok If u think Bell's face is kinda odd, erhhh...that's true, cause i belived this figure is based on the early manga of Oh My Goddess(kinda before volume 10).
Anyways...this figure is just awesome...hope i got enough money to get it(maybe enough space to display it in my room)..

Holy crap that figure is incredible. I want it!

I think I saw this same figure or another one of it on ebay a few years back and it was going for some crazy prize!

the figure looks like a painting 0.0
anyways weaknesses:
-easily persuaded
-finding myself arguing with someone always and contradicting my own beliefs
-unable to remember peoples names but able to recognize faces (its always "hey you" or I have to wait until someone calls out their name or i ask them after 4 months of conversing with each other)
-inability to complete things with satisfaction or complete things at all
-being a jerk to pretty looking girls? otherwise making dirty jokes
-keeping resolutions
-helping others at times when i need help the most
-inner jealousy
-not able to tell a joke even if my life depended on it (even if it was a repeated one)
-procrastinating/low attention span/concentration = ZERO
-following written directions w/o asking a person repeatedly
-worrying about worst-case scenarios when i forget to do something
-naming my weaknesses and is unable to improve on the proliferating list because of laziness
....100+more...

HELP - FIGURE REPAIR

I got this through Amazon.com. It is large, beautiful and totally without documentation other that the customs stamps. $200USD, and drop shipped from Thailand. The packaging was extravagant, the box was the size of an under desk refrigerator. However, a few bits broke. So I want advice as to which adhesive to use to repair.

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Procrastination is my number one weakness XD
A bunch of others too >.>

Really marvellous work. All characters are excellent. When i saw one, it is beautiful. But another one is more eye-catching.

eep it up...!!!

utsukushii~!! makes you want to say ahhh megamisama!

I actually own a custom painted version of this figure :D

Procrastination is a common weakness in me, mostly related to my professional life. On the other hand, if there is a nice figure coming out, I would be first in line to preorder ;x

That sure is a great figure. The details at the dress, wings and hairs... Tough the faces are kinda weird.

As for the weak points, well, I too have a very bad handwritting. I first changed from cursive to block letters because nobody understood me. Then I switched from my left hand to my right hand. Now I'm ambidextrous, and even if my letter's still "shaky" with both hands, they are perfectly readable. Now seriously, sometimes I'm very insecure. Specially with the fear to failure thing... it makes me overwatch to all variables and go really really slow. I've lost oportunities 'cause of that, it's really pissing. It has quite affected my self-estime, but I'm trying to focalize to fix it.

Gorgeous figure.

My weak points are:
- I'm very antisocial >__>;
- I give up easily .__.;;...
- Unmotivated .___.;
- Procrastinatorrrr ouch

and probably more >_>;