Haruka Takamori

Been very behind in the figure review department - too many SAFS ^^;
Today we take a look at the gorgeous Haruka from the eroge Beat Blades haruka.

Haruka was released a while back by Alter. Shes 1/8 scale and you can get her from HobbyLink Japan who were kind enough to send in a sample. Retail price is 6,800 yen.

Love her dynamic pose but the base takes up a load of space and the font type on the base (forgot to take a pic) looks like poo.

SankakuComplex has some cute images of Haruka in the flesh which you may want to check out.

Haruka has a very sweet face too and if I was to be stabbed with a ninja type weapon then I would most certainly choose Haruka to do it...

Her weapons are removable and you can put other stuff in her hands but I completely forgot to take some pics of her rowing a boat.

A few of these in the Wallpaper Pool.

Another great release from Alter. And for those who are wondering why Kotobukiya have a figure of Haruka in the exact same pose - whats supposed to happen is that when a figure maker gets a license to use a character, the property owner (in this case I think its Alice Soft) is supposed to make sure that no two figure companies make the same figure in the same pose.
In this case, I heard there was a communication problem which is why Alter and Kotobukiya ended up making the same character in the same pose...

Today I wanted to ask which company do you have the most figures of. Since I started to work with GSC, my GSC and MAX figures completely out number the rest but before I joined them, most of my figures were Max Factory, followed by Good Smile, Alter, Kotobukiya and then Mega House.

Thanks once again to HobbyLink Japan for the lovely sample - get yours at HLJ.
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university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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Oh wow. A bit behind, indeed. ^^; And way to slip in a picture of Fauna (again).
Duplicates aside, it's a very nice pose, and from what I've seen the two figures are pretty similar in quality though Alter's has a bit of an edge. I wonder who took the blame for the communication mishap though. Couldn't have been pretty.
student
http://www.gunpla-inochi.com
I really liked Haruka's voice in the eroge and would definitely love to see her animated. This is probably one of the very few figures I ever wanted to buy if I'm not shoving my budget into Gundams ^^;
UOIT student
i do believe there is one in the works. i forget if it is ova or tv series though. moetron's winter anime list.
this haruka figure looks so much better than the other ones she's had. this is definitely her best. imo.
Student
http://justobserving.wordpress.com/
:D WANT! Hopefully she shows up at Anime North.
Student, Freelance Artist
http://rhythmemotion.net
She's definitely beautiful *3*
BioResearch Assistant
Indeed, she's such a beauty. If I ever was to be tracked down by a kunoichi it would be Haruka...or Sakura Haruno.
I've become a major fan of Alter. Their level of detail, pose, and character selection is what I look for in figures.
Aside Alter I like GoodSmile.
Hmmm...looking at her again and again I think I might send in an order. She'd play nicely with Kos-Mos, Tsuzuri, and Churam.
Wannabe Web Developer
http://www.sakuafk.com
She is definitely worth buying. Too bad I can't afford more figures this month :(
NEET
Although I haven't play the game yet... But she is one hell of a nice figure ^^
Hikikomori in the making
http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/
LOL the second last pic of Fauna was really random, kinda made me chuckle...
http://www.marvinryan.com
Nice Haruka, this reminds me that I haven't opened mine yet. ^^; about which company figure do I have most of, if GFFs were counted as figures, I'd say Bandai. otherwise probably Maxfactory because of all the figmas I have. ^^
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol on the tissue bikini on Fauna. ^^;
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
Send it over. I'll open it for you.
Haruka is very nice indeed, but the way things are with economy she has to be extremely nice for me to get.
http://www.marvinryan.com
lol! your gf might not approve of you opening up Haruka. ^^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Haruka looks lovely indeed. And I always wondered why there were two of the same character, same pose released close together lol. Now I know hehe.
I have more Kotobukiya figures than any other. And am proud of it! They make damn fine figures!!! Have alot of you had bad experiences with Koto or something? None of mine have displeased me in the slightest. I must have chosen well I spose....
I think its a tie between MF and GSC for second place. I think I prefer Clayz over those two anyways.
And very nice Fauna pic btw. Still want her.....:sob:
Graphic Arts Student
She's a very good looking figure. If i had the money I'd think about her.
I love Alter's figures, their quality is top notch. Unfortunately I don't have very many of them (only 2 at the moment). Currently I have more Max Factory figmas than anything else (mostly because they don't cost as much).
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
she's lovely~~~~~~
Max Factory & GSC........
Very nice, I like
王オタク x 天才様
http://www.zakarius.com/
I have the most from Max Factory :P It's probably just they happened to have the figures I was interested in most (like Ar Tonelico 2's Ruka)
The Haruka I bought from Kotobukiya also looks very similar to this one, but I think it's a tad more detailed (such as the mesh on her upper chest). It also comes with a nice shuriken stand ^^
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
She looks a little sleepy for someone in a fight=.=
Hi there Fauna:)
Student
http://kokost.deviantart.com/
Love how Haruka looks. Cute character design and lovely costume. Its a great looking figure but theres one thing that prevents me from getting it besides the big price tag. This version doesn't have any support to hold up the figure other than the right leg. Worried as for how stable the figure really is... that and if there is a possibility it may break due to the entire load resting on that lonely leg. Kotobukiya has an additional support for the left leg but it looks bad... so I'm not sure if its worth trading off great appearance for better support... love the Alter version better. Think its the details... or colours... or finishing touches that make it all the better.
Otaku
http://imperiomoe.wordpress.com
I love Alter's figures and Haryka in my wish list but the economy said to me NO T_T
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
Gots a lot of Figmas and maybe a couple of figures. but other than that I got gunplas mostly
Full-time student へへ
http://www.kenleewrites.com
i am extremely behind. haha
Nekophilia
>Thanks once again to HobbyLink Japan for the lovely sample - get yours at HLJ.
For a moment I thought that was the "register" link for freebies. ^^;
MF and GSC, most of them.
Student artist
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Scary thing is it will eventually end of leaning so I try to avoid these product
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Is your experience with leaning from a few (5-6 years back?)
I don't have many figures that would have a leaning problem, but I hear more recent figures have improved quite a bit with regards to leaning problems.
software manager
http://wawawawasuremono.com
any inside connections have any info on a subaru figure? ^_^ love haruka, have this one and the kotobukiya narika... really want subaru though!
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
http://koiaichaku.com/
I LOVE THIS FIGURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm waiting for mine still sadly...
It's such a wonderful figure...
http://twitter.com/phossil
http://www.animoe.net
I love this figure too!!!!
I like the colors, the details, everything!!!
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
Alter ver. its way better than Kotobukiya ver. DO WANT
Phone technician
Spot the odd one out?
http://animaticfigmation.com/
the majority of my collection is max factory, I'm a figma addict what more can I say... Haruka looks nice, I should add that series to my watch list I suppose. Nice Fauna cameo XD
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Nice figure, would be really interesting to compare the Alter/Kotobukiya editions of the same figure, but I'm too fatigued :/
As far as quantity, Definitely Kotobukiya, then Max Factory (whose figures tend toward the less expensive side compared to the likes of Alter). Not counting shokugan or random cheap figures from non-figure companies.
.NET/Web Developer
http://scrumptious.animeblogger.net
you think it will be prone to leaning? coz juz looking at the figure, first thing comes to mind is LEAN! heheh. nice figure nonetheless.
goodsmile outnumbers my maxfactory figures by 1. heheh! I accidentally clicked on max factory in the poll though >_<
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
That's one of the reasons to like the Koto version. It comes with a little stand for the leg to prevent leaning. ^_^
Restaurant semi-owner
I only buy Alter, and some GSC. One or two of kotobukiyas.
Sold all my MF collection (haruhi, shana, and stuff), not really liking it, since most of the poses are quite boring... The only one that I like is I-no , but haven't really got a chance to get that one..
http://flickr.com/people/byakuchan
Lovely dynamic figure, great Alter work as always.
My collection is mostly Max Factory (made worse by the recent deluge of Figmas!), but GSC is catching up because it's just so hard resisting those cute little Nendoroid buggers.
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
Haruka looks lovely! I've already addedher to my want list of figures >.<
Most figures I have are the Konami ones, the mecha musume range, strike witches range and busou shinki. Then its tied between Bome/Kaiyodo and GSC/Max factory and finally,one Bandai figure.
Overall I like: GSC> Max factory> Konami> Alter> Kotubukiya> Other
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
I like Fauna. LOL
Student
http://www.certaincake.com
Hm.
Very nice review. That figure looks goooood.
Positive side effect of this also was that examining a 'weird spot' I saw on her pantsu led me to realize that my screen needs cleaning. Lol.
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
Just by looking at her makes me drooll.....^.^
???Confused???
Mega House out numbers in my collection since I'm trying to collect of girls in the Queen's Blade series...but I'm looking to get more from Max, GSC, and Alter. I really like their designs...
US Navy Sailor
http://punynari.wordpress.com/
Anime figure top companies would be Good Smile, Volks, and the company that makes those large Aria figures in a tie. Don't own that many figures yet.
http://paliodor.wordpress.com
Very nice figure, it could be probably the first figure that I would like to buy ^^.
Pre-U Student
http://wakuwakusuru.zeroclipse.net
I guess it would be Max Factory if you count their figma products since they are coming out with tons of figma at one time. Other figure in my collection are from Kotobukiya, GSC and Alter.
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
This figures comes under the 'I'd love to get' group. However, I know next to nothing about her... Is that clip from the eroge or an upcoming anime?
Extremely tight budget this two months...
student
lol @ fauna popping out out of no where nice figure
Audio Engineer
http://www.otakusdream.org
SURPRISE FAUNA! And her ditzy expression makes it pretty funny. Great figurine and pretty much a perfect finish by the looks of it, but by these pictures I can't really make out where the highlights are.
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I have 4 good smile figures and 3 solid theater figures so they're what I own the most of. The rest are random Koto, Konami and some I don't remember.
At only 13 figures, I consider my collection very small. I want a job so it can grow.
Web Designer
http://www.engfactory.com
Most of my figure collection is from Kotobukiya. i'd say a good 50% i think but who's counting. Kotobukiya have such a huge selection in comparison to other company's that it's kind of hard not to notice. Although frequently looked down upon I think their sculpts are pretty solid and overall their quality is pretty good, improving with every release, like their tony taka shining wind lineup. man, those are really good.
I still own several good smiles, max factory's and alter's but they always seem much more harder to obtain and are relatively more expensive probably due to their higher quality and standards. :P
I've got mostly Max Factory figures (mostly figma + a regular 1/8 PVC) and one GSC figure. Don't particularly have brand loyalty or anything, just find that MF/GSC tends to make the things I like the most. Alter does make some great figurines, but the higher price point discourages me. Factor in shipping costs and purchasing an elaborate figure can really turn into a fair investment.
student
i think good smile and kotobukiya are the best1
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
Her innocent looks can definitely kill.
Lovely Fig on this review Danny. Just wish i could get one after Xmas XD
Project Analyst
http://balamon.wordpress.com
nice nice, i hope i can find her when i head to hk after xmas ^^
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
KAI~YO~DOO! (Revoltech Fandoy...)
Overman
http://myplasticmoustache.blogspot.com/
Hmm... I guess Max Factory has you to thank for a lot of its sales, huh Danny? Hahahaha!
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
Alter's quality is top notch and a money burner XDDD
I'll stab her with my weapon if you know what I mean :>
My collection composes of mostly Max Factory and Good Smile. I don't have the money yet to buy some Alter figures ^^;;;;
Photography Student
http://hugodeathy.deviantart.com/
I LOL'ed at the end of the post with Fauna showing up.
Mechanical Engineering student
http://sabekujikaneda.multiply.com/
She is one of my must-have figures! x_x
System Design Engineering (UWaterloo)
http://robostrike.wordpress.com
I have a few companies I get figurines from, but mostly it's from Max Factory
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
gorgeous ! it's in one of my must-have list.
Associate Network Administrator
"..then she could stab me with her other weapons."
What other weapons? Or were you thinking of doing the stabbing? :P
School girl(MIDDLE SCHOOL)
http://www.myspace.com/lovemeconcep
Again with Fauna u really like her dont cha' danny?
The pics are awesome she looks egzactly like the vid. pic!!!
I'd say but then I'd have to kill you :D
Mine is Mostly Max Factory with Alter coming in second, GSC and Koto a distant third
Student and full-time otaku
Looking up at her on my shelf right now, very cute ^^. Although her blades are too fragile: I had to ask for a replacement when one of them was broken on arrival.
As for the figures, turns out most of mine are still Koto, but mabybe soon it'll be Max or Alter.
student
http://www.the economy destroyed it.no joke.
yummy! want!
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
Mhh, that figure of haruka by Alter looks nice. So tempting... ^^
I have the most figures by Good Smile Company, followed closely by Alter & Max Factory. They all make excellent figures.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
cute. would like to get her, not now, afterwards if possible.
大学生徒
http://ichinichijuu.blogspot.com/
I got her from a friend for my birthday last month and one of her kunai broke so I had to superglue it back together. =/
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
Her kunai arrived broken for me. :'( But they were so flimsy I assumed they'd break anyways.
Evil Fanfic Writer
http://acesan.wordpress.com/
most of my figures are figmas, hence Max Factory :). can't go wrong with figmas!
Student, Artist
http://sleepless-piro.deviantart.com
She makes a beautiful figure.
Student
I still only have one, the Good Smile tachikoma, just don't have the money to spend for another figure right now:(
The Sword of Magus
http://daichouginga.blogspot.com/
Half of my collection(which is very few) is composed by figma, so it is Max Fac/GSC.
Otaku, Animation Major
http://xlhaseolx.deviantart.com/
I bought my Haruka from Kotobukiya and I love her. ^_^ I actually think the Kotobukiya version is better but that's just me.
As for figures I only have two. Maid Mikuru from Alter and Haruka from Kotobukiya. I voted Kotobukiya due to my newest acquisition.
University Student
Always wanted her but not enough money to buy all the ones i want so i chose the ones that are in 1st-3rd place in my want list thus Haruka not being in those places.
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
I like the predesor, Escalayer, slightly more than the Haruka but nonetheless, it's a nice figure ^^;
Hobby fan
It´s a really nice figure in a world full of really nice figures ^^.
But, for the same reason, even if it's wothy of my money I have others placed first on my list.
Full time nerd
http://www.dreaming-artemis.com
CURSE my LUCK!!! I spent so much already and now I can't afford the one sitting in the shop right now!!!!
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
http://Ima-Monogatari.com/
I got it, its damn big...
"Images in the photo are smaller than what they appear"
Eleven
I was just thinking that i love girls with short skirts and sharp daggers
Pokemon master
http://thecococafe.wordpress.com/
I was wondering why both Koto and Alter made the same figure...
Web Designer
http://eropanda.aoindonesia.net
I am Nendoroid-con :D
Have many Nendoroid series so I choose GoodSmile Company at the poll.
I Also like Max Factory, Alter and Orchid Seed.
Kotobukiya have many anime figures series, but i'd found many non-QC products altought they are original product.
students,Otaku
the face is not good enough
IT Technology
http://www.genshiken-blog.com
That figure she's very beatiful. I must buy it.
Pirate cat
http://www.artbypavel.com
Lovely figure, I like dual wielders! Going to be my first Alter figure :D
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
Her face looks so serious! but then again she is fighting tentacle monsters and whatnot in classic Alicesoft style XD
I would buy that figure, but it would cost me over $120AUD. I am getting Kotobukiya's Kokoro for Christmas and she costs $180AUD. Not bad for a figure that is only worth 8000 yen.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
I heard the Alter was better than the Max Factory, but I can't remember. I think the Alter had better colors.
Nice figure there!
Student
i juz book mine from a local anime store ^^ gona collect it tmr! yay!
hmm good smile > alter> koto
フリーター。
http://www.seizya.com/
Oooh!
Oh, sorry. Distracted by Haruka over there. Most of my figurines are from Vance Project, as they're, yup. Pinky Street figurines. Yay Vance Project and Pinky Street figurines. I also like Good Smile and Alter. For some reason, I have a friend that isn't really a fan of Alter's figurines though.
Schoolkid
http://did-someone-say-anime.blogspot.com
Nice! No way I could afford it, mind, and my parents have a thiung about figs anyway. Oh, well.
Artist - MMORPG'R
I honestly don't know what half of my figures are. Most of them are trading figures, and by most I mean like 99% of them.
I just looked up my Karen figure. It appears she's from Good Smile.. I didn't know that. Picked her up for 60$ on sale 2 years ago at Otakon. (Believe she started at 80$, but last day sale was $60. I broke myself without realizing it, I had like 5$ left.. lol.)
It appears I have the most from Kotobukiya. I've three of the catboys from Lamento. (All but Bardo.)
I'd look up all the trading figures, but that'd take a while. So I'll just leave it at that.
Student
http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/
My luck runs out... I got the Haruka with some painting flaws.
Student
First time I saw Koto's figure I liked it, then found Alter's which personally was much more aesthetically appeasing to the eye without being as revealing what with the detail differences. Not taking a chance for it to lean; mine's still unopened.
Internet Marketer & Designer
Nice, I'm totally getting this one!
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
trying to get but too hard to find around here -_-
probably my most fav fig ^0^
UT Student - Linguistics
Almost bought her...
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Will buy her soon ^^
Technical Support
http://www.renzohernandez.com
never see !!!
but i like !
otaku!
http://cafe.daum.net/heavyvehicle
I mostly have figures from Griffon Enterprises, Orchid seed ,and Alter. those 3 companies make the best and most detailed figures! ^___^ ^___^
otaku!
http://cafe.daum.net/heavyvehicle
I like that Haruka figure she has nice legs and i like that little view of her pantsu ^___^