Ikkitousen

What a killer figure! I love the whole sexy, semi-ravaged yet still able to kick ur arse this fig shows. Awesome pics as always Danny!

That is one nice figure. O_o

Looks great. To answer your final question, I like the Alter version better, but mainly because of the pose.

KANU !!!.. well.. im not big on figures.. but... i want this one..

Wow, must be nice. I don't have any sexy figures (for now ^^) so I don't have anything to hide.
I think I'm lucky for not being a Kanu fan, or else my wallet will burn to hell with that one.

this article made me hungry...for some melons.

So many Kanu figures... thanks God I'm not much an Ikkitousen guy.

All my figures are exposed, but it's kinda unfair since I live alone, and they are not that much ecchi... they are mostly cute.

But I do have some figures I want that I'd have to hide. But they are far far worse than Kanu figures... :P

nice figure but not so nice price, I have no experience with cold cast figures or resin kits hope someone can give us some light.

I like the figure on the right simply b/c of the pose as well xD
The color is more vibrant too

おっぱい万歳　^^
very nice figure, but is out of my budget, im broke to many goodies in a short time

Sexy! I should practice and tell my husband he got a nice bottom in japanese lol
her nipples look kinda like pimples ^^;;;; which reminded me of a tragic hamster related news item ;_; okie going back to CGing lol

I like the alter one more. Although she has more clothes on, she seems to radiate more sex appeal. :P

Danny, you're honestly complaining about perky nipples? ^^; I gotta say, even though I'm just starting out in the figure deal here, I don't think I could bring myself to spending that much on a figure. I was reading on the forum the other day that someone was after the Revy Alter figure, and was hunting it down on ebay, well the auction for it ended at 200+ dollars! Insane!

As for the Caption I have to say -- "I've always wanted to film the grand canyons" -- Yeah I know, not very good.

I hope they make a PVC version of that, though it doesn't like it will translate well into PVC. And far as I know, PVC, ABS and Resin Figures are pretty much injection molded where in the plastic is in a liquid state and forced into a cast with pressure. Whereas Cold casting they use plaster molds meaning epoxy, like the adhesive we could find in hardware stores, are poured into a cast and are just air dried.

Me likes the Alter better. Nicer face and pose me thinks.

Caption: Hole-ly pantsu!

Survival Japanese time 3.
"Kaminoke kirei desu ne" [髪の毛ですね] = "What lovely hair you have."
ミス！

Lovely figure, and I'd like to know more about the different molding processes also

I choose Alter for the face, Kurushima for the pose.

Caption 1: これわ、まことの一騎当千。

Caption 2: I shall name this video 赤壁大戦！

it is the expression on her face and the pose which make this statue beautiful. The torn clothes and the big tits are just for hentai fanboys.

Caption that Photo
"This is exactly why Max Factory gave me a camera accessory"

I don't hide my figures because I wouldn't buy any that I would have to hide.

Tutorial: how to read Danny's NSFW imaged article at work, open article but dont scroll down, ctrl+A, copy, open notepad, paste then read at your leisure. ^^
I'll get to the caption when I get home. ^^;

Such a nice figure!!!!!
So ecchi......
Still, I wouldn't mind owning one...

I usually come home with a figure and show it to my sister and my mom. My mom then lets me know if she likes it or if she's going to toss it out with the garbage if she sees it on display in my room. In those cases I leave them in their boxes and put them in my closet. I know its sad but at least this way she won't throw them away. For her if its too revealing its not allowed to be shown and if its got plenty of clothing then its thumbs up, my dad just agrees with my mom on those sorts of things. I only take them out when I'm home and can protect them. Once I finish my finale 3 semesters at Fresno State and get a better job my friends and I are moving into a house that a friends father has for rent. Luckily I got a few years of job experience and getting good pay will be relatively easy.

I love the area you took her pictures in. The green from the plant in the background is such a crisp shade of green, and it makes me think "refreshing tropical paradise" lol. I also like that pic you picked out as your favorite the best.

Caption: "come on honey, blow me a kiss for our video vacation diary!"

Fell in love with this Kanu when I saw the kit, but alas, the cold cast price ;w; The indoor lighting highlights her curves nicely, so lovely *w*

As for my figures I don't particularly care what visitors think, most of them don't have questionable parts exposed anyway.

Ah, that explains one question I've asked myself once or twice about the Ikkitousen figures, and I assume Kanu's the most popular of the girls.

Caption: "Hmm... never thought the Grand Canyon would be so white..."

woah!!!! they are beauties!!!!!

Her pupils are WAY too prominant. She's a pretty figure. I can't imagine feeling a cold figure though... tis a weird idea lol
And WHAT?! Haruhi's pantsu were meant to be orange?!!! No....no thanki you... I'm glad they changed it to white. More Haruhi-like. Skirt would have been castoffable though. Wouldn't have minded. Just means more versility.

*Drool*...She is so damn hot, whish I could have her on my desk. But on the other hand, she's exactly the reason I don't usually buy uber-sexy figures and leave the ones I have cast-on: too much distraction, plus I already get the 'roll-eye' from my parents and friends for my normal figures

the pose is cool! I like the lightings in the photos; looks dark and kinda suits Kanu well ^^

I dont have any figures that need to be hid orz

So this one is one of those "Some assembly required" figures Danny?...I really like this one and it wins for it's sexy pose, but the Alter is a more accurate in terms of the face...

Well all of my figures are out in the open in my room so it's not really hiding...heck if my grandmother can admire my figures I don't really care who sees them now...

for me i like the alter version better...main because i feel that the skin on this one is abit too white(in my opinion ^.^)

I don't have any figures that are SO SEXY that I need to hide them yet. But I'm getting close, I have a 9 year old cousin that will giggle at some of my figures.

instead of hiding figures from relative or friends...i would say what people I'll show my figure collection....because in case your relative/friends come your home with CHILDREN...

yup...Children = Destroyer of figures...

my friend got some gunplas was destroyed by his sister's children...rest in peace, gunpla~ T.T

i personally prefer the previous Kanu, she was a lot more authentic to the anime version.
this one just seems like a different girl in another her uniform. not to mention that glow she giving out... i could have sworn she was supposed to be tanned... i do approve her eyes though ^__^

i hope i have my own figure.......

OK! I want.... drool...

She needs to buy new pantsu =)

wow, grat review. If there is the chance, i'm gonna get it for sure!

Caption the photo:
(It's Kyon with Itsuky camera right?)

Kyon Says: Mmmmm, better than the haruhi films...

Kyon: "Oh god.. so good to be this small, I'm on the right spot here!"

As for Ikkitousen figures, I like some of the girls but I guess I won't be getting any for a long time.

So Danny got a cold cast eh?

I remember one of the old regulars wrote an article on their blog about the different materials used in figure making but I can't remember who.

In any case, Cold cast is sort of in between resin and PVC. As the name suggests, the material is cold before being poured into a mould and it hardens gradually over time. This allows the maker to get some pretty clean parts out of the mould and also allows them to mix in some colour to the material, something you can't do with regular resin. but the level of detail possible and strength of the parts is comparable.

Prices are pretty close to resin tho...

I really like those photos- you do great work with lighting effects. Something for me to think about when I draw- how to make the lighting appropriate for a scene.

Also, thanks for those notes on why so many Ikkitousen figures are made. It's interesting to note the differences between the various licensors and how they go about with licensing. My only hope is that more of the series that I like are willing to give more expansive licenses and are as easy to work with. That way, I'll be ensured to have more figures of characters I really, really want.

Lovely figure... If only she was real.....mmmmm... *starting to dream* .... lol.

finally we learn how to pronounce under-boobs in japanese. Shitapai. ^^;

if polystone = coldcast, then i have two figures made of those. one is sonsaku, and the other is yasumi chan. And both are sexy figures which i display prominently in my room xD. Even if someone was to come to my home, i wouldn't even try to hide the figures.

I have to say the Alter version is still better. Alter always seems to do a good job on figures.

Nothing better to do so... Something corny...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29932125@N03/2800619010/

And nice photos Danny, is the shirt removable? Her pupils are making me curious to see underneath LOL

Oh, I want her~ I find her more appealing than the PVC version!~

Id go for the Alter Kanu i dont like her face at all...I dont think this figure is ecchi at all but Yamatos Ringo is too ecchi for me.I cant understand my own way of thinking lol

Ill have to remember those Japanese Sentences :D

Caption:
I finally understand the advantages of a tall girl small boy relationship

meh...

Wow the figure looks awfully good. I would like to finish the figure I am making and make a cast for it, but the amount of time it takes is quite frustrating.

"Any experts here that can give us a lowdown on PVC, ABS, Resin and Cold Cast?"
Not an expert, but it seems that some of it is briefly explained here: http://www.riuva.com/?p=301

I keep all my figures out and don't put any away. My mom loves my figure collection, which is twenty shades of weird. Whenever she comes to my apartment she looks at them all, though she's not been around since I got Ringo or GSC's Chu Chu Astram.

My parents and in-laws probably would just think it is funny. Not to mention I have so many figures it's hard to notice the "bad" ones xD;;

I think I prefer the Kurushima one because of the arching pose. Maybe she needs a tad meaner facial expression tho to be more "in character" but that's only my opinion ^^

Is a nice figure, but not my favorite for Kanu, I prefer the Alter one. I never hide a sexyeichi figure, I usually display in strategical places, not easy to see at first wiew, jaja

I think I like the Alter one better, this ones faces looks a bit off to me.

I dont hide them since im proud of my figurines. Its my hobby and hobbies is one way to show what kind of person you are.
Ikkitousen isnt my flavor but the craftsmanship on this one is really awesome!

currently don't have to hide any figures since I'm selective of what I put out since. Most are boxed and awaiting the day I move out and get a couple of Detolfs.

I picked up the Hobbyfan edition of this figure for the added skirt and castoff ability

CAPTION: I may not like President Bush but this is one Bush I'd love to get to know better!

Ikki Tousen is made for this kind of stuff, and those are the figures that I don't display openly.

E^D

Another Kanu figure? It seems like when I search for kits these days, kanu ones are all i can find. Regaurdless, its still a very nice figure. Seems pretty big, it makes figma Kyon look like he's in the amazon jungle, and is documenting the native amazonian lifestyle.

Generally I dont hide my figs or anything from people, unless it were my grandmother, whom I would not want to see them, because she's crazy and would ask to many questions, my folks on the other hand have learned to live with my strange hobbies.

I'm currently hiding 5 figures from my parents. It's not that they don't approve of them (My mom thinks Saber is cute, but doesn't like Rin for some reason), it's more the fact that they think I spend too recklessly on apparently useless stuff.

Kyon: That is one huge pussy.

(capt'n obvious rules)

Caption: "Yep,.....has definitely been eaten by something".

very nice panties =)

her hair is like a dragon tail...and this figure is great, i wish a can see one the cosplayer that imitate this one... who the one has the guts

Yeah, when I was walking around the top level of this years Wonfes (my first) there were so many figures I wanted, but then had to remind myself I can't paint resin kits.

>_<

I think this is the sexyest figure I've ever seen...

No point in hiding figures as I have 3 Shirow posters and painting of a stripping lady on living room walls =)

Yes, I live alone...

Very nice figure, too bad it's sold out:-)

Oh, and I didnt know BeNippon's site, so thank you for givin me a new place where I can spend my money ghghgh ^__^

I display all my figures but I keep the clothes on ^^ Just sexy enough that their pantsu are not displayed in full view. This one's too smexy for me. Prefer the alter kanu better

Caption: Gotta get out of this rain. That cave up ahead seems warm enough. ^^

Damn, that fart joke will haunt me...

I keep em on full display. I don't care what guests think when they see exposed pantsu and seemingly large oppai. Its not worth buying expensive figures only to hide them whenever someone comes along...

nice good gril gona almost neked* i likey likey ^ ^*

O_O So sexy. I want. ><