Anime Statues

Since they put another face for the Saber i´ll get it. The new one looks like a Cerberus project work.Much beter. Shiki is also on the must buy list.

Very cute ToHeart2 and Little Busters chibi figures! Wonder which company are they from.

Ahhh! So much I want, why must you tease so much! xD Just kidding, I love seeing pictures of new stuff, I get what I can.

Err, I don't usually have any problems when it comes to my pants and going anywhere north of where they're supposed to. lol

As for your question about the name statue or figure; from what I have observed, people who are more into anime, figures and such things tend to call them figures. People who aren't really into it but are simply exposed, willingly or not, tend to call them statues. Personally it tends to get on my nerves when I hear people calling them statues, but that's me being unreasonable, because in all reality they are statues. I will personally use the name figures, and I will also try to get other people to call them by that also, but I'm willing to accept the fact that they will still be called statues by some, it's a given.

wow, the Saber armor is very the cool, although I prefer anime face, but she still very nice, for me this saber is better than the Hyper Fate Collections.
Shinki is my another want list :).

Ryoko Asakura and Hatsune Miku on my wishlist~

whant all, but don't have the shelves

My list of want just got a bit longer. I'm really not a fan of the face they put on Saber, but it is a nice looking one. As for what to call them, my wife and parents call them dolls so pretty much anything else is an improvement.

Hmm...I think statues would probably be incorrect. They fit the term figurine just fine with the figmas being action figures similar to GI Joe.

Statue sounds a bit formal. But it´s fine too. As long as people don´t call it "doll" it´s fine. It give me the creeps when some of my friends do it /o/

Alas, no more Yoko...

I like the term figures better than statues...

you know what ya need danny? a personal assistant! hurhur

I think the Shunya Artstorm figure is Pocco. about the pant-in-bum-crease, just fart hard. ^^ lol

I want the Little Busters 'figures'

and the Nogizaka Haruka one.

Wow, the kimono worn by the nameless samurai girl looks so real.

I'm sure the kimono figure is Shiki Ryōgi from Kara no Kyōkai and i think the figure with long black hair and red skirt is Akiha Tohno from Tsukihime

I don't like the face on Saber, but the armour is just GORGEOUS. Pre-ordered Miku already. I want the Natsume Rin and Pixie Hiyori figure!!11!!1one

The name of the other shunya artstorm figure is ポッコ (Pokka). But let's forget that for a minute...

WHO'S THAT KIMONO CHICK WITH THE KATANA?!?!?! I WANT!

oh so they did make an alternate face for the Saber one... thank god i hated the original face when danny first revealed it... the anime face is soo much better... im a nub when it comes to figures... where's a good place to buy that Saber from?

The first 'name that figure' is Shiki Tohno, the alternate universe Shiki though. From Kara no Kyoukai. And theres another from Tsukihime who's a 'name that figure' Akiha Tohno, the sister of the Tsukihime-universe Shiki Tohno.

Will preorder Unity yuno and Sister Hell for sure

Going to give a thought about Saber - 12,000 yen sounds steep. Going too depend how much bonus I am getting for 3Q 2008.

Gave a thought about the FREEing haruhi bunny girls. But gave up because I dont want to spend $600+ on the set.

Wow, even more plastic beauties. ~_~

"Figures" or "statues"? Well, I'm fine with both. To me the word statue sounds more like a piece of art you'll find in a museum and I don't think that's far off.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2740519863/sizes/o/
Does anyone know the company making this "Little Busters!"-figure? I'd like to get a figure of this character but I'm unsure whether to wait for this one or just take the Kotobukiya one..

saber is a must <3 and for some reason, I want the pocco badly :P and miku and oh~ the L2 human mage :D

Q: is the L2 mage cast-offable?

Me wants Ryougi Shiki, Tohko Akiha, Asakura and the Saber (the anime version please). So where my wallet goes to commit suicide?

Thanks Danny for the coverage! I think it's just semantics. Statues, figures, whatever.

I've already pre-ordered:

Freeing Emiri Kimidori
Freeing Ryoko Asakura
Lineage 2 Human Mage

Figures I'm eagerly anticipating from your coverage:

Ryougi Shiki (両儀 式) from the anime OVA Kara no Kyoukai (空の境界) (Scheduled Nov release)
Pixie Hiyori from Chu x Chu Idol

Figures that I haven't seen before and thinks it looks really interesting:

Sister Hell from Prism Ark (I guess this makes up for missing out on the recent cold-cast release by Aizu Project)

Wow. Some mucho nice goodies over there. Personally, I only use the word 'statues' when I really want to explain that anime figures are not action figures. Figmas are an exception of course ^^

Wow!!! What a lovely anime figures collection...
I want it all!!! LOL!!

I will need to re-do my want list...hahaha ^w^

I wonder if those FMP figurines are action figurines. They appear so, with the movable-looking joints like those similar to Figma and Revoltech.

The Shunya figures are for PVC? No, can`t be, can`t be... The Pixie Hiyori, grooooar, another echii figure to collection, jajaja! Love and hate Wonfes

Unity Yuno looks beautiful! I'm gonna keep an eye out for her preorder!

I always thought that statues are sculptures that are usually too large to be considered as figurines...like the ones placed in the garden or outside.

...Though a life-size Saber statue posing with her Excalibur would be KICK ASS.

I think the term figure is more correct as well. after all, not all of them are immobile.

I call uncompleted models, kits and completed ones figures. Makes things simple. I don't think I would ever call them statues.

But nothing on the above list for me.

Shiki form Kara no Kyoukai!!!! She looks awesome, it's a good series and Danny don't even watch em.....

For the "Human Mage" why is her leg an off color? It looks strange.
And what is the fascination the Japanese have with girls in bunny suits?

Wow those chibi Little Busters figs are awesome, I needs a Rin. Need the bigger one of her too though ^^

Curses, too many good figures, stop the madness!

Why couldn't they roll out a new cute Saber instead of a realistic one ;_; ...

*Goes back and stares at Saber Holiday Ver. ;_; ...

My want list would be the To Heart chibi (is that the right word?) figures and the "un-named" girl in the kimono with samurai sword. As for preference of name, I like the term figures. It seems to have more life in the name than the word statue.

Great pics, Danny! The makers really brought their "A" game to the show.

As for me, I tend to refer to figures as "figures" rather than "statues".

The Full Metal Panic ones... DO WANT!!! Oth er than that, I don't really know the other characters, so I don't feel the connection and would most likely not get them. I only get figures of characters I know.

can't wait for my miku figure to arrive. ^^

as for the question, i believe statues are commonly used to describe superheroes figure made of poly stone in the US right? i don't recall people calling superheroes statues as figures.

The Saber figure. A good chunck of the other figures, I have no idea who they are.

I call them figures, I'd only really refer to it as a statue if it's over 1 meter.

As for which one I'd get, probably only Hatsune Miku, though Saber looks really good too *o* (I'm just not familiar with her ^^;)

I want that Hatsune Miku and Shiki Tohno figure. ^^

Well, the definition of "statue" is:

"a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like"

Taking that definition and applying it to bishoujo models: they are three dimensional, representational, and molded and cast in and from plastic. To summarize, any sculpting could be considered a statue, whether or not it is anthropomorphized.

The definition of "figure" as it relates to modeling:

"a representation, pictorial or sculptured, especially of the human form"

The key distinction here is that the word "figure" emphasizes the display of the human element, the role of anatomy and capturing of the human form.

To this ends, it's quite correct to call bishoujo figures just that: figures. While it isn't incorrect to refer to them as statues, the word "figures" lends itself to a more accurate description.

After taking a look at your pictures im glad that i preordered Canal and NoseArtGirl.Its just a guess but i think the unnamed Yamashita girl is supposed to be pocco

The girl with the blond hair in Unity Marriage. I want her! XD Also want those cute little To Heart 2 figures.

I want that Miku but I'm probably not going to get her--my current monetary plans include textbooks and cosplay, so only Figmas for me. ^^;

If they're smaller than life-size, I'm inclined to call them figures, especially if they're in full color paint. If they're life-size or larger, I'm more inclined to call them statues, especially if they're depicted exlusively in the color of the medium they're made in. And if it's a OOAK piece, then I'll tend to call it a sculpture. Unless it's a mod of an existing piece. Then it's a mod or a custom.

Aee all these new upcoming figures? I have Akiha Tohno... figure has been out for a while now.

Every time I tell myself that I ought to quit collecting figures, this blog screws up my resolution.

Unity Yuno was the first one to catch my attention in your post before Danny... I SO WANT HER! Will preorder as soon as she come out for preorder, woot!

Perfect photos!
I want Haruka-sama's figure...

Unity Yuno's outfit the chest area, reminds me of bolor bao ^O^

must get Yamashita's Canal figure

mmm lots of goodies there eh Danny:) Lovely figures,both cute and sexy;) I'm interested in the girl at the end of the shoot,I love girls with light blue hair^^
As for the question,I guess both to me,combining them would make it easier, maybe "Stigures" or how about "Statures" eh? XD
A "statue" to me is a beautiful work of art and a very decorative piece,BUT,it also makes it seem cold and lifeless,As for "Figure",it has more action,life to it,BUT,doesn't make you think of decorations or art,it sounds a little kiddish too.So Maybe they should make a word to combine them or represent them both,because to me they are both;) *Time to think of a new word Danny;)*
Nice coverage,enjoyed the pics,thanks^^

I can wait for my Hatsune Miku!! wish list Unity Yuno, Saber anime face version and the figure of Magus Tales

I really like the Ryougi Shiki figure, as well as the second Prism Ark one.

Yuno is very cute indeed.

yup.i can name the figures..hehehe...mmmm..Ryohgi Shiki of TGOS and Akiha Tohno from TH..all from the great Type/moon...i love type/moon work...X3

i really like the shiki figure and i like the term figure better ^^

Who is this? http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2740521131/sizes/o/
Looks like an idolmaster girl. So shiny ^^

Am I the only one that liked the Saber face? :P

Btw, anyone know who is this character?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dannychoo/2741356352/sizes/o/

OMG , KAnaru/Canal is so hot! I think I may have to buy two. GOD I LOVE THAT FIGURE. cant wait for nose art girl either. And Human Mage will have my babies

pretty good stuff here as well...not as much as the last batch imo...

How come everyone takes pics of Unity Yuno but not of Unity Mei? I've only seen a few blogs with pics of Mei. I like Yuno but Mei is by far my favorite and a must get for me. Other then those two in this batch I'd definitely want to pick up the Lineage II Human Mage, Pocco, Ryogi and the Movluv figs. Ah WF how you make me wish I was rich so I could get everything...

I REALLY like that new Shunya figure of the girl sitting back. I love the metal wings and goggles. Pocco (who looks like her a lot accessory-wise) was my favorite drawing from Shunya's first art book.I also LOVE the tights on the FREEing bunnies they look so sexy!

I have Hatsune Miku pre-ordered already... will be acquiring Asakura Ryouko and Anime-face Saber once available here in my country.

I want the freeing bunnies! I especially want the ryoko one!!!!!!

Pixie Hiyori is must have. Good Smile does it again.

As usual, I want almost everything pictured! If only I had the money... If only I had the space... If only...

Figures or statues - I decribe them as figurines, but might call them stauettes if pushed ^_^

Yay for the GSC Miku!

I prefer to use the term "figure" instead of "statue." I think of giant rocks when I hear the word "statue."

The Max Factory maids are from a Pachinko game called Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angels. It has an über moe OP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n0tVmJImQ&feature=related
There's also a good MAD with the song(Lovely Angel) out there somewhere.

Freeing's bunnies... Fikken gorgeous.

I hope Kaname comes with a paper fan.

E^D

i prefer the term figures, statues sounds like something that should be made out of ceramic or some type of stone or metal

Those figures are indeed are beautiful but I think my budget can't afford them lulz

except for the Miku Hatsune figure which I had pre-ordered lulz

kotone kusuhara mega cute @_@

Wow, so much cool stuff!

I want the Saber with the realistic face and the Prism Ark figurines!

I prefer the term figurine. It makes it sound more like an actual hobby instead of toys or something... figure sounds like action figure, and statue excludes stuff like Figmas. Figurine has that air of "its artistic not childish" to it. :D

BTW, the girl with the white shirt and the red skirt is called Akiha Tohno, from the visual novel Tsukihime and the anime adaptation Shingetsutan Tsukihime.

The Shunya figure that looks like Pocco is actually named Nasuka if I'm not mistaken. Torn between getting her or Canal. Already preordered the Human Mage and want to get Ryougi Shiki and Toda's Saber.

Miku's already preordered and after seeing this picture I'm definetly getting Ryougi Shiki :D

It makes me feel good that I didn't buy that mp3 player on impulse. More money to burn

zomg want full metal panic :P

Ooo, that schoolgirl with the anti-aircraft missile is nice.

gaaah, so many things that I want to buy, and that will drain my money for sure...
this is madness!

statue sounds sooooo wrong~ reminds me of my school founder's bronze statue just right outside the office (I can never feel any "moeness" from it) =.=;

The only ones that look remotely interesting to me is the Lineage II Human, the Shunya Poco, and the Saber. Looks I'll be gettin' those.

lol! what happens to Saber face?

Anyway, I want that kimono girl with katana. > ω<""

are all of these new and upcoming figures? 'cos I already got this Mitsurugi figure: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/2740524341_cd3b1a74b9_o.jpg

Just the ToHeart trading figures.. is omehow survived Shiki n Miku lol

i prefer to say "figures", coz it looks more alive X3

Girl in Kimono for the win! It bleeds my ears everytime my brother in law calls my figures barbie. :P

that prism ark one looks amazing

The last three are impossible wants.

I think figure is a better description. Statue brings to mind human-shaped stone blocks...

I so want those muv luv figures

Pixie Hiyori Huh i like it. Another one to cross off the Chu x Chu list. The Prism Ark looks good to Probably even better in color.

hahaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

So Funny the fact that an Anime have PVC Figures after 2 seasons, meanwhile Eroge Games get PVC Figures in 2 months after release!
That´s soo unfair n myopnion, The World is crazy Waisting PVC in Figures that from here to 5 years nobody is gonna to remember!

Kara no Kyokai Shiki Ryogi Garan no Do figure is just awesome. Must buy.

Me want some of those!!! >.<

So cute^^

Great pictures!

I prefer figure. Statue makes me think of other non-anime stuff.
Never saw Kaname with a bazooka until now. It makes me think what will happen to poor Sousuke ^__^

Statues or figures work well. As a term? Both ok. :)

SO AMAZING AND HOT AND EVERYTHING MUST BUY BUY BUY