Super Soniko
Orchid Seed Super Sonico finds her perfect Yuri partner and immediately proceeds in some TBSDA (Tissue Bra Symmetrical Docking Action (pronounced "Teebs-dah")) with Nanael.
If this was made by GSC or MAX or Alter, the quality would probably be much better. With the current figure making technology, the joins can be rubbed out but Orchid Seed left the seams in believing that the arms just had to come off to remove the apron - the apron could have easily been made to be removable without pulling the arms off.
The pupils are not as nicely pained as the decoration master either. The skin also feels like top coat has been sprayed on. While all figures get the top coat treatment, you don't really notice it with GSC/MAX/Alter or Kotobukiya products.
While there are some issues, she still is a nice figure to have.
If you want to see the cast off pics with bukkake, then get along to Asumanga. You will notice that some of her left pupil has rubbed off. If you are going to buy this figure then I suggest placing a film of plastic or something over her pupils or they would probably rub off onto the inside of the apron.
Thanks to comrades at HobbyLink Japan for the sample.
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Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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Wow so it's released or ready to be released, eh? Ah the Super Soniko that I missed in suddenly acquiring by that much lol. Nice Teebsda BTW! They fit perfectly. If only they could meet eye to eye for a loving look... er optical eyes, I mean ^^;
Apprentice Baking & Pastry Chef
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i received my Soniko yesterday. oogle at her Hadaka goodness
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would've looked better with out the joint lines, but I don't think many people will leave her in the nude all the time so it probably doesn't matter really much
Studio Bleach founder/owner
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So more nays than "eyes" when it comes to approving the PVC, Danny?
Quite honestly, if it came out in 2007, I'd probably say it looks good. But seeing improvement in quality and such, they could have found a way to make it look natural and be inventive with how to put the apron on.
But yeah... Looks like another one I am going to skip. (I already have Anime Expo 2009 saved up for, and hope to get lucky finding anything I might want there.)
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
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Like Ninja Poe Bear, I thought Sonico looked really great when she was first announced. But looking at the pictures now, the elbow part is really...... I still think the face is extremely nice though ;D
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She actually looks better from the head up!
Dirty Gentleman
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Forgiving the shoulder seams, I actually quite like how she turned out. Wonder why that is...
Oh yeah, she was free! Booyah!!
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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SAF! Did you receive yours yet?
Dirty Gentleman
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Her eyes are pointed in my direction right at this moment
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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And my eye are pointed to the direction of your website... XD
LoL nice nice. When did she arrive?
Dirty Gentleman
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She came yesterday delivered to my door, but I wasn't around to claim her. Went to get her today. Will have to wait a bit longer to arrange how to take photos to post.
unemployed
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The same feelings here......lol
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
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Rub it in, will ya? XD
I remember you winning her - heck, my first thought when reading "Super Soniko" was to associate it with you - but I can't seem to recall which contest that was.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
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That was around the time Danny got his Lumix LX3 which was the question for 2nd round. The first round was when we had to count how many figures he had in the picture. Then I lost the final round...
Dirty Gentleman
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Yeah, lightningS is right. I think it was DC's very first giveaway. Initially she was gonna be released back in Dec-Jan, but then it got pushed all the way till now. Glad its finally released. ^^
Digitised Figure Wrangler
Yeah got my sonico too and she is proudly displayed on my desk with tasty cake in hand ^_^
Otaku Social Media/Blogger/Event Coverage
Love the hairstyle...
studying comp studies, dreamer but not really diligent ('~`)
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not gonna get this ^^ but the figure looks awesome
software manager
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wow, aside from those arm seams... she's looking mighty fine. ^_^ kawayusu!
and such a beautiful docking pic ^__^
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
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this symmetrical docking is amazingly delicous
Student
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I agree; very delicious indeed.
Family IT guy ...yes, NEET.
When I see Nanael I think the angel of hope, Hirano Aya xD
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Lovely docking action there ^_^
*Drools~~~~~~~~*
Kamen Rider
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SWEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!Too bad can`t I can`t have her.. T.T
三年せいとオタク
^^ Great photo there. Very nice........
SOS Brigade Leader
MOOOEEEEE! I have a Naked Apron MOE. Anyway nice K-ON! avatar Danny . The Anime is Fantastic and Super Moe!!
GIS Tech
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I'd rather the Nanael figure. Been wanting her more since watching the first episode of Queen's Blade, though I think I'll wait and see if a Revoltech gets announced.
no i think soniko is better
Otaku, CNS / IT student
I just got my Nanael yesterday thanks to danny. I would like to find a docking partner for her but I'm not a huge fan of Orchid seed figures. Like you said, they dont put a lot of time into planning the figure for the best appearance.
<3 Nanael!
Associate Network Administrator
Got her on preorder, but those seams are ghastly... :(
Graphic Designer
lol, perfect indeed! :D
University Student
Mmmmm TBSDA, aside from the arms it's loooking really yummy =3
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man so they made a complete mess of the figure? good thing i didn't order her. The shoulder seams are a real big minus. Plus paint rubbing off = flakes in hot summer season here, most probably the paint will come off and the skin will look blemished. For the price they are asking i expected a good job of the figure.
Otaku / Student in Networking
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wow! they are nice together ^^
Student
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The 2 figure are very nice ^.^ . maybe next time danny should try some unsymetrical docking :P
unemployed
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need moeeeeeee money.........lol!!
anime + games collector
must get it and when i do i will take good care of it as ia m with my Miina Figure from please twins!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Ahh...cute and adorable...
still trying to figure it out...
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that's something i want to have in my room ^0^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
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Wow... seems like the giveaway to win her was yonks ago...
Student/ Anime Club Leader at St. Joseph Secondary
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oooh they look amazing! not much of an Orchid Seed fan here, but they do make cool figures!
Chinese/Viet restaurant waiter, no post secondary
The joint lines bother me too much for me to get it.
College Student
I left her apron on to hide the seam lines, but I had no clue how to remove her pantsu for the true hadaka apron effect. i think the way was to push her pantsu up over her eyes but it was tight under her eyes, didn't want to force it up.
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I want to take it home~~ :3
Oh, I just noticed that Danny changed his avatar. Mio... Oh you, Danny~ XD
Underemployed Office Minion
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YAY, mine is in the mail, not loving those shoulder seams though, ick.
Student
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I'm sure you could just putty/pain those joins if you dont mind it being it one whole piece.
High School Student, Freelance Graphic Designer
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how much would these figures cost?
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The contrast between Worried Face and Happy Face really gave that added omph to Tissue Bra Symmetrical Docking. Oh wait, I got it the other way around...
???Confused???
Despite the arms with the seams I'd still get it...too bad about the apron rubbing off on the pupils as well...
student
Whew it's a good thing that I cancelled my preorder of her. The final product is not that really impressive...
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
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Very niice figures!
Supreme Commander of NERV Co.
Damn, these figures are so beautiful, especially pink haired ^^
frills addict
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her face is mega-adorable!! but the pose... feels a bit awkward
Figurine Collector
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Nice cast off figures! Too exposed!
High School Student
I like her eyes, they don't look bad.
Awesome!
And surprisingly inspirational post. XD
I know i will have alot of fun with my naneal when she gets here lol.