Hamaya
Karin gets ready for the new year by donning her Miko gear. Here shes holding a Hamaya from last year. The Hamaya (破魔矢) is an arrow that destroys evil spirits. It can be purchased every new year at a Shrine to be placed at home throughout the year.
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Underachiever
http://arayden.blogspot.coml
Wait a minute.. isn't she yandere?
Won't want to find the arrow point at the wrong end :p
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com
I saw this news during the New Year's Eve on Japanese TV and they had this run where people run to shrine and whoever gets there first will be luckiest person that year? I believe that was adjust of it, I would just like to say shrine on New Year is packed with people!
Hope Karin's Hamaya can destroy evil spirit for me too!!!
Student - Video Game Design & Development
She's so cute >w<
College Student
http://ifigma.com/
O.o I see Reimu Hakurei xD
IT Manager
http://thumbnail-of-life.blogspot.com/
sharp eyes ! ^^
Dirty Gentleman
http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
"Moo moo moo. Moo-moo, moo, moo."
(Merry Christmas & Happy New Year)
Tech Support Officer - Network/Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
I know the answer to this is question might be obvious but it's been bothering me ever since I saw Karin...
She's got 2 sets of eyebrows right!? Or it appears to be... I know it could be a defitition of the 'edge' of the eye area - BUT IT STILL LOOKS LIKE 2!!!щ(゚Д゚щ)
Student
http://mimimit.blogspot.com/
Tis her eyelids :)
Being Awesome
Common in anime/manga design. Plus, can't unsee!
???Confused???
What a nice miko outfit she has on!...hm now if she had a black long haired wig and a red head band, then she'd look like Tomoe from Queen's Blade...
Student
http://mimimit.blogspot.com/
Whoa her hair looks pinkish! :O I like. :)
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
Already in mood for New Year I guess? :D Going for Hatsumode?
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Just to make sure I got the rest of you...(sure hope is shows up right):
新年おめでとうございます!
明けましておめでとうございます!
Frohe Weihnachten und einen guten Rutsch ins Neue Jahr Nadolig llawen a blwyddyn newydd dda
즐거운 성탄절 보내세요 및 새해 복 많이 받으세요
Prettige kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Selamat hari natal dan tahun baru Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo
Καλά Χριστούγεννα!
Gëzuar Krishtlindjet e Vitin e Ri
أجمل التهاني بمناسبة الميلاد و حلول السنة الجديدة
Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
TSS RICOH
http://www.808armada.com
Forgot to mention Karin looks beautiful! ^_^
Das Wunderbar.
Nice figure shelf. I wish I had something like this.
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
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So moe!!!
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
Ahh yes, it is that time of year isn't it. For a Hamaya from last year, it's condition still looks good.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. 軍曹/Droid Hunter
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Karin-chan, 来新加坡!
lonely student
so cute ~
Castoffable figurines fan
nice oppai :)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com
That looks gorgeous!
NEET,no namecards.
her yandereness is a hostile.
pervert
too bad there is no bow
High school student
http://www.animeraku.com
I guess this is where she stores the remnants of evil spirits after exorcising them.
Student
Wow, gorgeous photos.
danny let me marry your daughter please !!
LOL
University of Toronto, Otaku Student
The setup with her and the TV is wonderful. ^__^
Collector / Otaku
Smooch!
Sentai Ranger
http://morganlamia.blogspot.com/
Peekaboo!
Student
Merry Christmas Danny san!!
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
Adorable she is....
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/
She looks so lovely and in spirit hehe
University's Slave
She needs a giant bow to go with that giant arrow, you know. At any rate, merry Chrismahannakwanzadecembersolstiween and happy new year!
All Decade's Fault
http://wavehawk.weebly.com/
She's going to need a really big bow for that arrow.
For that matter, I'm almost wondering if you have a 1/3 scale Shrine just for her.
Student
http://miri.textcube.com/
Your Dollfie is adorable as ever, Mr. Choo.
http://projectyamada.blogspot.com
Let Karin exorcist the evil!
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
Pretty shrine maiden outfit!
Prepress Operator, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
That's one big... arrow...
Student
http://johndiew0107.com/
She broke my cuteness detection device again...