Tokyo Figure Show
Got a load of un-reviewed figures piling up so I thought I'd stick a load in a single post - do let me know if you prefer a single review per figure though.
Taking these photos this morning inspired me with an idea. Already gaining experience organizing events like Tokyo CGM Night (still a lot to learn though) and I thought it would be interesting to organize a figure show. But what season do you normally travel to Tokyo?
And yes - will include Dollfies and Gundam too ^^
Starting off this batch of reviews with Alter Chua Churam who stars in the eroge Chu Chu Idol - see some of her in the slightly NSFW video below.
Gorgeous figure. Non scale and sweet n tiny. If you have a review of her - or any of the figures in this article then please feel free to share your burogu link in the comments.
And before I forget - many photos in this article in the Wallpaper Pool.
Even though shes tiny, the base and all the bits flying around do take up a bit of space.
Folks in Japan can get her at Amazon for 8,300 yen (free shipping).
Next up is the recently released Chroche by Max Factory.
Choroche can be seen looking sweet in the game Ar Tonelico2 for the PS2 - check the OP below and some moe moe sweetness from her at the end of the video.
Chroche is 1/8 scale and folks in Japan can get her at Amazon for 7,266 yen (fwee shipping).
Shes quite a heavy girl!
Gorgeous eyes and very cute pantsu which I forgot to snap ^^;
Another recent release - Tamaki Kousaka by Griffon.
1/7 scale and available from HobbyLink Japan who kindly sent along this sample.
Griffon did make dodgy figures a while ago but the quality has improved a lot over time.
Sukumizu, Sailor fuku, big eyes, muchi muchi bottom and a moe moe face - a force to be reckoned with.
Lovely bottom n thighs.
Retails for 7,600 yen.
One of the nicest figures of Tamaki available.
And folks in Japan can get her from Amazon for 6,832 yen.
Next up is Nanako Sakura from the eroge Sakura Sakura which has been postponed for nearly a year now?!
Thanks to HobbyLink Japan for sending this sample over. If you take a look at the detail page, you will see that Nanako comes with a ball, hoop and some skittle twirler thingies but I couldn't be bothered with all the extra bits which kept rolling off the table ^^;
One of my fave figures at the moment.
See Nanako-chan in action in the PV below.
Folks in Japan can get Nanako from Amazon for 4,800 yen reduced from the retail price of 7,665 yen and get free shipping desu.
Her top is removable but they made her pupils stick out too much which looks odd - leaving her top on.
The pose of her finger adjusting her leotard looks a bit odd - looks like shes pointing at something else down below...
Very sweet figure indeed.
There are some other characters in the game that I'd love to see get figurized too.
Interesting that this game is not even out and yet many still went and bought the figure.
Next up is Nanael form the Queens Blade series. Unlike Sakura-chan, Nanael's pupils are yummy so her top stays off ^^;
The tissue bra inherited from Fauna-chan.
Thanks to HobbyLink Japan for the gorgeous sample.
Looking forward to the Queens Blade anime.
If you want to see Nanaeru-chan without the tissue - head over to Tyodai - SFW and includes free bukkake.
FooBarBaz has some too.
Next up is KOS MOS from Xenosaga III - another sample from my very good comrades at HobbyLink Japan.
Absolutely gorgeous bod.
Very large too at 1/6 scale. See some of her in action below.
Her top can be peeled back but don't expect to see any pupils - unless you draw them on ^^;
Not a big fan of the transparent type hair though.
Folks in Japan can order her for 6,638 yen reduced from 9,240 yen and get free shipping.
Quite an old release - Manami-chan from the epic Manabi Straight which I still have not finished yet.
Was something I stole from the Good Smile stock room. Dont tell them about it though.
Manabi Straight was awesome. So whens the second season then?
Great detailing on this figure.
Non-cast offable but you can remove her from that flying board thingy.
Didnt see many reviews of this figure though.
Very cute.
A load of Mikuri in the following MAD.
An awesomely sweet figure.
Another Max Factory release - 1/8 scale Makoto Sawatari from Kanon. Didnt take this from the GSC stock room - nabbed it directly from the glass shelves in the meeting room! Again this is confidential info so keep it to yourself. The boss would go napalm if he knew I nicked stuff from his shelves.
Very Very Very cute figure. Peach pantsu very cute too. Makoto in action below.
Love the sculpting of the hair.
How about joining Makoto-chan for a bath?
Another Max Factory release that came out many many moons ago - Rin Kokonoe. Cant be bothered with loose pieces that come with figures - discarded the book that shes reaching for on the floor.
This model is castoffable - shorts can be removed to show her pantsu with a (pedo) bear on it. Kodomo no Jikan OVA OP below.
Cutie Index from Toaru Majutsu no Index.
Kino from Kino no Tabi. Dont know much about the series but the OP looks good - recommended?
All these are Nendoroid Puchi by the way. Next up is Shana with removable cloak.
And Taiga from Toradora which I dropped because she seemed too violent in the first EP.
This pack of Nendoroid Puchi only comes with the NDS game A Cross of Venus which features many Dengeki characters - OP below.
And this is what the box looks like.
Just realized that I have quite a few pink haired daughters - forgot to include Mizuho-chan who sits on the Apple Cinema display.
About to tidy up after the morning shoot.
So, am finishing writing this after lunch now and already have progress on the figure show idea that I talked about at the beginning of the article.
I will be working with other famous Japanese figure bloggers (who I already have an answer from) to organize a figure show this year. Given our good relationships with the figure/game/anime makers such as GSC, Kotobukiya, Bandai etc, I'm sure they will jump at the opportunity to reach out to a broader international attendance.
Am currently planning of having cosplay space too. We need something to distinguish our event from other existing shows and will have a brainstorming meeting early next week.
One of the distinguishing things will be that my personal figures will be on display together with the figures owned by other popular bloggers over here - you can probably guess who they are already ^^;
The event will tie in very close to an online community too.
Will also work with some travel agency comrades to get you cheap flight packages into Tokyo. No current ETA as I just came up with the idea a few hours ago but already have momentum and will make this happen. Tis very exciting!
Ah, nearly forgot about this image - may be obvious but open figure boxes from the bottom to avoid damaging them.
