Maryan
Review of the absolutely gorgeous 1/8 scale Maryan Senpai from Kotobukiya - this particular version is the Magical Maryan version. Also just learned that there is a Metamorphosis version too thats out in May.
Been spending a load of time with comrades at Kotobukiya lately which could explain the sudden wall of SAFS in the office ^^;
This has to be one of the nicest Kotobukiya releases in my collection so far - paintwork, sculpt, dynamic pose and cuteness is just awesome.
The straw-look-alike thingy is supposed to be some sort of stardust swirling around her bod - you can see a better 2D version by hovering over the last thumbnail on this page.
Have not played the eroge ToHeart2 Another Days but I think that this version of Maryan is from that series.
Love this angle.
Nice Futomomo.
Futomomo [太もも] = thighs.
Nice Oshiri.
Oshiri [お尻] = bottom.
Hmmmm. Was going to teach you another word but I think I'll leave that to member Tenrou to teach you one day ^^;
Just love the pose - full of energy and vitality.
Genki ga Ippai [元気がいっぱい] = Full of energy/vitality.
Did I just hear a fart?
Onara [おなら] = Fart.
Small but well formed.
Pechapai [ぺちゃぱい] = small "eyes."
The swirly thing comes separate - you split her in half which enables you to stick the swirl in place.
Kawaii!
Not sure if it was needed but there are holes in her wrist and ankle with small slots that hold the swirl in place.
And cast off - she wearing a white sukumizu.
Sukumizu [スク水] = School Mizugi. Mizugi = Swimwear.
Nearly forgot - video from ToHeart 2 Another Days below - I think this is the opening from the eroge but not 100% sure.
Wouldn't you love to be bitten by her fang?
Other reviews at:-
http://taste.image.coocan.jp/hobby090105.htm
http://www.moeyo.com/2008/09/post_5989.html
http://akibahobby.net/2008/12/kotobukiya_marryan_review.html
Do you have a fave ToHeart girl? Mines still Konomi-chan.
And the question I wanted to ask today - how many pictures do you prefer me to take for one figure review? I know some other folks only take a couple or so.
I do try to take shots from as many different angles as possible and if there are similar shots its because a small adjustment brings out a different look and feel to the shot.
Lovely paintwork and detail.
Folks in Japan can pick up Maryan from Amazon for 5,365 yen - free shipping to all parts of Japan.
This one in the Wallpaper Pool.
This is Maryan's new spot - my fave figures are placed closet to me. Do you arrange your figures the same way with your fave ones beside you?
When I'm not looking, Mirai Saber would pic up Maryan and play with her - Dollfie sized figure.
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Student
Ooooh I dunno who she is but she's a really really cute figure, and really detailed
Network Architect, Administrator, Vmware Guru
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Hee, Marayan and Sasara are always going to be my To Heart Sweethearts, for sure. Seeing her with the Lala-ToLoveRu hat makes me snicker somewhat. I really disliked Lala but the hat is cute on Marayan. It goes well with her uniform! Mahou Shoujo Naichichi Marayan-chama!
Again I say, damn that dollfie in the Suenaga outfit is quite a sight as well. @_@
Nekophilia
New word added into DB : futomomo ^^
Well I voted for 20-40, because I think that would be enough for one to see every angle of the figure. Thats actually quite important to me - I tend to see reviews of figures and only buy is statisfied. Though I do PO some figures straight because they're quite guaranteed to be awesome *cough*saber*cough*
As for fav To Heart girl.. I can't choose ><
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Futomomo!!!! Figures gotta have nice futomomo!! GSC Lucy has nice futomomo. Koto Chie has nice futomomo. It's nice to see nice futomomo!! Nice leggies all round!
Hobby fan
A great figure indeed! the outfit, facial expression, moe, Kawai, pantsu, etc =^_^=.
But what was called me the attention is the detail of the spiral that makes a detour to the figure, which gives to this an excellent sensation of movement. Lots of details, a great work from Kotobukiya once again.
And about the photos for a figure review, for me as much as possible always will be welcome.
Congratulations for this new add to your desk, she looks super-nice next to Fauna.
Greetings.
former Emperor of Britannia
http://reflectiarx.wordpress.com/
She's cute and well detailed but she's not that par to the level of "You should put this at your order list for the year".
Either she's not that eye candy for me or i'm not into magical girls aside from nanoha and her friends.
College student, Software Engineer, Otaku
oh wow, I've been looking at this figure on other blogs
anyways, thanks for the new Japanese terms
as for the photos, I would take like 40-50 but would only show 10-20 of them
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
I got this one too. Very nice indeed ^_^
Student and full-time otaku
Damn she is so cute. But no free shipping out of Japan, huh? If only that could happen, I'd be able to buy twice as much figs...
Number of photo's you do right now is ok; as much as necessary to bring out all the bit/angles, but not too many. BTW I was meaning to ask: you use your mac as background for the shoots, how does that go with lighting/exposure? I tried it once but had to tweak the camera a lot to keep the figure well-lit, yet also blended well with the background...
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
That mac backdrop seems ideal - no particular settings needed.
Student and full-time otaku
How lucky you are....yet another power of the mac it seems ^^;
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
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Sasara is my fav To Heart Girl!!!!!
I'm surprised that the dollfie can hold huh a figure....pretty cool!!!!!!
I always wonder how you get your figure photos sooooo crisp and clear...mine ends up all weird looking and not as clear...need to figure out all these settings on the DSLR...
Do love this figure and I want it...I say it's on of Koto's best works by far!!!!!!!
Otaku / Student in Networking
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Surely Kawaii ^^
Dollfie Dream everywhere @_@ I really want one T-T
I think for a review, normally, it's 10-20 pics will be enough
Student
Very damn cute, and fang too.
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Looks really adorable...makes me want to go get her...
Injured
Lots of amazing details on her. 1-10 pictures is usually good unless there are some unbelievable details to get a closer eye view of.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
K-kawaii!!!! I want her soooo much!! And the fact that she's a To Heart 2 AD girl is just too much to pass up!! Chie Yoshioka is my fave To Heart 2 girl. Love my Koto of her. (Koto ftw!!)
As many pics as possible(that don't make the thread crash lol)!!!!!!
Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
http://dannychoo.com.my
Pechapai FTW!!!!!!!
Let's see what Danny will get from Kotobukiya next~~~~~~~~~~~
Nekophilia
Pettan pettan tsurupettan!~
Night Stalker
http://myspace.com/Jaycolina_02
I love The Spiral thingy & the Figure it self Soo Moe! Cool Review
Lazyass human
http://nipah.wordpress.com
Maryan bite? Zomgee
Dog of the Country
i think the number of pics that should be taken should depends on how much details there are on the figure.. the sculpt, some details, the eyes, pantsu shots, etc..
On the other hand, this figure is moe~~ lovely.. *blood gushes to the face*
IT Developer / Technology Evangelist
http://blog.visualguytystudio.com
OMG que linda Monita !!! ^^ nice little girl. What is the name of the anime ?
Magical Maryan ?
Help me kudasai ^^
Future Pioneer and a Dreamer
Well made!! Mossui kawaiissu!
Wants
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
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10-20 pics is just nice for a figure review i guess. any more people will tend to just scroll down. ('~')
Student / Sneakerhead & Otaku
Maryan-chan contains two versions: a changing now ver. and witch ver..
I decided to get my hands on these just because the detailed on the figures.
Even though I'm not really a Maryan fan though,Lol!
University's Slave
Take as many as you need and put in the best 10-20, I think.
Kagamin's Waifu
http://moorina.deviantart.com/
I really want her now after seeing all the reviews TuT; It's so cute using a swimsuit under instead of the old pantsu!
As for photos, take as much or as little as the figure dictates ^^ Some figures are just more interesting and photogenic than others~
College Freshmen
20 - 40 is going a bit overboard in my opinion. 10 - 20 is more than enough. But I've never watched To Heart although I suppose I should since it's one of those that's pretty well known.
Enough pictures to cover the details and angles of a figure.
Student of Computer Info. & Office Sys.
All my figmas sit upon the top of the TV~ seeing how the TV is always on you have to admire them. Guests want to play with them but I'm iffy- even about my bf touching them XD;
picture from different angle it is enough !!
Student
http://meganemarshmallow.wordpress.com/
Extremely adorable~ :3
For figure reviews, the more photos the better.
Eroge blogger
http://omochikaeri.wordpress.com/
Konomi is definitely my fav.
I really like the TH2AD OP though since it basically parodies the TH2 OP. XD
Cute figurine of Maryan-senpai XD
Transportaion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32193739@N06/
Thanks to your many pictures I went and bought it!! Hopefully get it in a week from Kid nemo. I like Tamaki, Kusugawa 2nd and Maryan 3rd.^^ Take as many pics as you want. ありがとう！
浦の引き篭り
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3219/haruhimemew.gif
Lots of useful vocabulary :3~~
About photos, the more, the better! >:3
Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
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Regarding the amount of photos, i usually put different angles only, which usually be around 10 and include a link to full gallery sets.
My fav TH2 girls would be Tama-nee and Haruka
Accounting Technician
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doesn't really matter, some figures deserve a lot of pics and poses, some need less pics to get the same feel across
Web Producer
http://www.otaku-surf.com
Nice pictures and figure! I've got to try that background that you have for it, when I get a chance
-_^
I'd say 10 to 20 pics would suffice.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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Danny, how's the paintwork on her skin, specifically her face? I own a couple of Kotobukiya figures, and while I'm quite satisified with them, the colour on the faces always seem a bit cool compared to, say, GSC's figures. The skin looks warmer on those.
I admittedly only own a few figures, so it might just so happen that the few I own are like that, but I'm curious.
CEO MIrai Inc
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The paintwork on this figure is excellent - and I'm not just saying that because they gave it to me ^^;
If a figure is crap I would say so.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
OOoh I like that Metamorphosis version better!
When you say "split her in half" to put in the swirl I kept thinking, "split in half vertically??"
CEO MIrai Inc
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Well she splits at the waist.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hehe ok, I realized that's what you meant. Would be awful to cover up the seams if it was split vertically ^^;
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
She's so cute >_< I definitely want her now.
Player in the game of Life
I looked at her legs in the last picture and was tripped out.
大学生
http://justaskeikaku.net23.net
Her face doesn't look completely Maaryan to me...
???Confused???
Pretty nice...For Mirai Saber, maybe you should get her a crown, mini cape, and a scepter and make queen of the figures...
Trying to become a blogger.
http://crippledotaku.wordpress.com/
Man that's such a cute figure but alas I ordered my figures for 1st half of the year. 10-20 pictures are enough for a review imo.
student
What a cutie! I won't get her though as I need the monies for other figures ^^
In my opinion the number of photos used in this figure review is just fine.
Student
http://www.desangel.blogspot.com
She's definitely cute , I must say ^.^ but I always thought Maryan Sempai is more of the pranks pulling type of character and that figure definitely doesn't look that way .
and by the way i'm more of Manaka Komaki type of person ^.^
Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
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Mahou Shoujo Maryan arrived at my local retailers this past week as week. I'm tempted to get Maryan but i decided not to make any scaled PVC purchases until Anime Expo 2009.
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
so cute desu ;)
Student
http://kagamine-emgee.blogspot.com
all the really pretty figures are so expensive ^^;;
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
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the more the merrier
i love her eyes (not 'those' ones) and cheeks
i wonder if i should pick up the ToHeart series...
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
http://haruhiist.blogspot.com/
great job danny ^0^
lovin that Maryan fingure, especially with Lala's hat ^0^ epic win ^0^
Student, Motivated Future Hikikomori
Great review, but am not gonna get >.> insufficient funds <.<
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/
Very moe, and not expensive at all.
Shame that I don't think I can (should) buy another figure right now...
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
thats a nice figure!
Creative Director
The more detailed the figure, the more photos. But I would say 6-7 of the best shots.
Student / Software Engineer
I think my favorite thing about this post is the video. What's with the girl in the wheel chair? It looks like she is constantly untended next to big hills and can't stop herself.
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Nice figure, she's really cute.
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
I have a soft spot for cute magical girls (well maybe except for Sailor Moon). I'd definitely get one if I had lots of money. Now here's to hoping that we win the lottery tonight XD
Student
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A cute magical shoujo, the best loli fig for the 1/8 PVC fig. mere perfect. I wonder what it would be like for the metamorphosis version.
Student, *Temporary Lead* *Permanent Rhythm atm* guitarist for band Psychotic Mind System
who isat?
Computer Care
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Really nice, perhaps at the top of the list of maybe. There is just too much to buy these days
Student
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Looks great. I love the detail.
Student
ummm... why did that girl in the wheelchair push that other girl off the roof of a building in the game opening?
Guitar Teacher, Musician
http://www.youtube.com/user/roskotroff
Awesome figure, and thanks for the new words in Japanese, that`s useful for me becouse I`m learning Japanese.
Danny Sensei rules.
I prefer as much photos as possible, I always thinked that was great in your page, always a lot of photos, I really like that.
Thermoplastic Engineer
http://aaroninjapan09.wordpress.com
I bought this figure at Danny's suggestion, and I wish he'd mention how hard it is to put the spirals on. I just snapped mine by accident :'(
Transportaion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32193739@N06/
Did you split the figure in half to put the spiral on? I did and I really did not have a problem putting the spiral on.
Thermoplastic Engineer
http://aaroninjapan09.wordpress.com
I did split her in half before putting the spiral on. I dunno, maybe I was doing it wrong, but I did have a LOT of trouble.
Transportaion
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32193739@N06/
I bought it too. I gave it a ten outa ten. Its really detailed.
a mangaka that never sent any scripts to publisher
wow.
a mangaka that never sent any scripts to publisher
wow.
Polytechnic Junior, Bronze Lifesaving Trainee, Mech Designer In-training.
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There's a word for EVERYTHING! O_O
But the stardust sorta gives a restrictive effect.
Wibbling+Writing+Teaching
http://www.kakebuke.net
Love her, except for the swirly thing. I don't even remember noticing her wings on the pre-order pictures...all the details look very nice indeed!
bum,hachi roku driver
damn shes hawt (0_0)
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
i like the pantsu ^^
Student, Sophomore
hey, just wondering, which companies make the best figures?
i really like this site's detailed reviews, and am now interested in getting some of my own, but i don't want to buy a crappy one;
any help?
Hikikomori in the making
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ToHeart2 girls FTW!
Gotta agree, very detailed and very stunning figure~
a mangaka that never sent any script to the publisher
kawaii......
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
w00t shes soooo cute ^_^ =3 hehe
Graphic Designer/Student
http://www.cardinalperception.com
I think you should take as many pics as possible for figure reviews. Explore every nook and cranny for the good of your audience!