K-ON フィギュア

Takara Tomyからもうじき出るK-ON!フィギュア。むぎちゃんちょっとケーキの食べ過ぎで太っちゃったかな。
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Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/
I was never into trading figurines, prefer the classic larger forms or figmas.
One man company, visual UI / icon designer.
http://blog.cocoia.com
Me too, although some are really nice. I think these look.. OK. Why doesn't Mio look better!
Anigao Kigurumi Cosplayer, Professional mask maker.
http://www.kigurumicosplay.com
Hehe... would probably only buy Mio...
But again yeah... why ... isn't... it ... nicer?
Student, Bioresearch Assistant, WAVE VP Communications
http://gndynames.wordpress.com
I don't think it works like that =/
Student
not everyone can afford large ones =(
Creative Director
K-On? Have not heard of it.
lol, just kidding, those look nice... love the rich colors.
Desktop Support in the Medical Field
http://thedisjointedzone.com
My friend loves cheap figures so these are just prefect for him. lol
No more NEET, enineering student now...g
http://saiseki.blogsome.com/
Don't worry Danny I'm also lagging behind on K-ON! ^^;
Not to sure about trading figures too, I think I prefer the normal 1/8 scale types.
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/
hm.... not sure if want
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
400 yen each? that is quite cheap! i must get them all, although i weep for mugi's face >o<
Otaku Graphic Designer
http://neoprolacus.spaces.live.com
Sounds like a Gashapon...
Following in interest in the Mobip news... Hope there'll be some sort of images soon...
Video Reviewer of Anime Figures, Mecha and Merch (youtube.com/user/Actar576295)
http://actar.wordpress.com
Will definitely be waiting and getting the articulated ones. Rin from their Little Busters line looks awesome!
Mouse Whisperer
Why this show has such a huge following is beyond belief, very ordinary writing and heavy on the Moe factor I guess appeals to the masses. With the first ep of the second season of Suzumiya Haruhi now in circulation K-ON will have to come out fighting , I guess it's like comparing apples and pears.
Mouse Whisperer
Yikes it's apples and oranges (not pears, my mistake) but last weeks K-ON Xmas ep went pear shaped for me.
Oops this is about the figures , sorry I got carried away, I collect the odd figure , but unless Alter or GSC come out with something special these won't be on my buy list.
Otaku ^^
So so on the detail department. I won't get these figures from Takara Tomy. Am waiting for K-ON! Figma and Nendoroid sets. I don't mind getting bust of Mio if they are available. ^^
d@@b
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
400 yen each... I think I'll wait for K-ON nendos and figma.
Graphic designer
I wonder how much figma and mobips differ.
The Little busters ones look nice.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
lol Mugi has chipmunk cheeks. Otherwise cute. Hands are a little sausagey but they are only trading figures lol
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
those Takara Tomy quality is a bit to crap to wasted space in mine room lets hope Mobip products will be much better probably :) the price is x7
Nekophilia
I'm safe for now.. But not for long before GSC strikes ^^;
http://www.sgcollect.com/forum/index.php?showuser=3533
Danny-san, got the scans from Hobby Japan July issue. Maybe you like to update your first post again?
Link: http://i39.tinypic.com/1037ju0.jpg
CEO MIrai Inc
http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
The current image is fine me thinks. Thanks though.
Student
http://chappypyon.wordpress.com/
Mio-chan gain weight too?
student
http://rinrinne.wordpress.com/
Every single character looks liked they gained weight. but oh wells, I agree with everyone here, I don't buy trading figures since I do prefer the larger versions and figmas. just hoping that Mobip does a better job
Anime Store Owner, artist, Web master
http://www.chucksanimeshrine.com
I noticed that too ^^;; They look chunky
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..
They look ok...but i can't say so for Mugi...
Student
Yay for cheap figures, haha.
~Undine~
http://bluebluewave.wordpress.com
I'll let these pass me by as alas they do not look all that great to put it mildly. ^^;;
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
Oh I like the Mio and Yui one!!! :3
Student
http://hongkim11.wordpress.com/
As much as I would love to have some K-On! in my collection, I'll pass on these...
Art student
http://ohcirnine.wordpress.com
Hmm, the faces are wayy too chubby.
student , otaku and awesome blogger
http://otakudan.com
they have been eating too much cake
Otari Vader, Sith Lord for Hire, will fillet Makoto Itou for free
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/
They actually look good for trading figures, otherwise I'll pass up on these had they been actual scale figures.
High School Student
http://scorchnroses.wordpress.com
I'll pass since I prefer larger versions to trading figures. Somehow, they don't look er...right?
Wage Slave
Do not want.
Proper large figures, or figma, then yes but little trading figures arn't my thing.
browsing the nets
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/
danny's two episodes behind. i've yet to start watching it. lol.
all the girls look chubby. seems like takara like to portray well fed chubby girls.
銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
http://gordonator.com/
what's ritsu doing with the m/ handsign?
Nendo Exhibitionist
http://www.kodomut.com
she looks surprised with her own hand. Maybe she didn't know she could do such handsigns
For 8 weeks im a NEET
Lool danny has a clone.
Student
http://otakuinvancouver.wordpress.com/
I'm sure good smile will eventually put out a really nice PVC set for K-ON!
Student
Looks weird :/
IT Administrator
Trading figures usually too small and not detail enough..(except for the Alter Type Moon one LOL)
Let wait for the out coming product!
Admin
Naaaah, I'll pass on these trading figures. Not only are they small, but their quality is often poor, compared to larger figures. Basically, you get what you pay for.
K-On is quite an enjoyable anime, but I can't really see myself getting their figures. Just not much of a fan of schoolgirl uniforms. Good dynamic poses and nice instruments would help though.
Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
To be honest I think these look a bit cheap and nasty, not to mention the characters look a bit 'chunky'. It just looks weird.
University Student
I'll pass on these, maybe if they had their instruments I would consider.
Art Student/Freelancer
http://jenarwen.deviant.art.com
These figurines are okay...but I'll pass.
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
started out getting trading figures but after I saw the quality difference between trading vs scale figures, I never touched another trading figure again
Student
Meh...Mugi's face is too big.
I'll wait for the more expensive ones.
Student
why mugi tan's face id so big ?
projectionist, artist
Yeah I don't really care for trading figures... the other articulated figures catch my interest, as the Little Buster figures look pretty nice.
But really rather have standard figures.
I want a 1/8(OR LARGER! >:D) Mugi figure.
projectionist, artist
OH and don't feel bad Danny, I fell behind on watching K-on back on episode 3. Need to catch up myself.
Student/Busboy/Otaku
http://moosebro.wordpress.com/
YES! I can't wait for a large Mugi figure as well! ^_^
三年せいとオタク
These figures look okay to say the most but can't wait for figmas D:
Graphic Designer
http://anjerasu.wordpress.com
I hope they'll be figma-ed. I'm so sure to get the set ^^
Finance Engineer, Accountant, Otaku.
The four girls are cute, but maybe I'll buy Mio and Yui, Ritsu looks good, but Mugi It's quite odd, I think she's more thinner than that., I'll be waiting to see the figma version.
Student of Computer Info. & Office Sys.
Trading figs are of too low quality for me to consider collecting~
Graphic Designer, Business learner
http://blog.yam.com/igCharcoal
Hmm...no offense but the figures just look a bit weird in terms of proportion...Orz
Otaku, US Army, Student (Political Science)
http://figure.tsuki-board.net/profile/Syaoran
Yeah won't be getting those figures. I'll wait for 1/8th and larger and nedoroids ^^
Multimedia Designer/Developer
http://www.mcmonagle-interphase.com/
The trading figures seem like something I'd probably pick up on impulse if I saw them at the local comic shop, but considering how unlikely that would be, chances are I won't be getting any.
As for the mobip figures, they look... remarkably similar to figmas. Everything from the joints to the clear stand (except the mobip stands are round). I'd be iffy about getting one until I read some reviews. I think the quality of the accessories might play a big part in whether or not I pick one up. Mugi-chan just isn't Mugi-chan without an awesome keyboard!
K-ON!trading figures=Chunky Monkeys
Student & Artist
http://kanochu.wordpress.com
Bleck. Mugi DOES look like she gained weight ^^; And those Little Busters articulated figures look great if you ignore the arm joints. ^^;
Can't wait for the Nendos.
University Student
I never bother with trading figures and, in general, I think I'll pass on getting any K-ON figures. The show is okay, but the character designs aren't unique enough for me to bother with figure merch for the series. Unless a truly spectacular figure of Mio in a really dynamic pose with bass guitar in hand is made, I don't think I'll consider any. =^_^=
Student,figure collector and blogger
http://lightosan.blogspot.com/
Yey articulated figures of Little BusterS!!
Programmer
http://solemnius.deviantart.com/
Their faces got chubbier.
Just a Passing-Through Otaku, Remember That
http://hobbychaos.blogspot.com
They look a bit..fat? lol me want Mio~ <3
Genius at work
http://gashapon.com.mx
I want to buy them fast because Im sure they will be sold out soon. Do you know where can I buy them? Thanks! And Danny... Can you see my blog and comment? azteca7.com.mx Thanks!
こうこうせい
http://stickymochi.blogspot.com
Hmm I think I'll probably be getting my hands on every Yui figure possible. :)
???Confused???
Yea they seems a little on the chubby side...would prefer the nendoroids...
NEET,no namecards.
it looks too fat...>.> duwan.
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com/
400 Yen?
- converts to australian dollars -
$5.40? That couldn't be right... But I hope it is because I want to get them all! ^_^
desperate because my old login was eaten
is that gachapon ??
Otaku / Student in Networking
http://hayasaki-kun.blogspot.com/
400yen?! I will get them all XD
Graphic Arts Student
The trading figures look pretty good, but I'm still eagerly waiting for the Nendoroids.
Hopefully there will be some figmas as well. ^^
Slacker
So, this leads me to speculate when the K-ON Figmas would come out (they will make them for sure). Perhaps the demand for Miyu goods will be the "economic engine" that drives Japan out of the recession? Either that or surgical masks. o.O
Student
http://lordofgundams.blogspot.com/
The figures look a little beefer than normal or is it just me?
College Student
http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx
I only realized only a few days ago that I too have not been keeping up with K-ON! episodes. Now that I'm done for the semester, I can catch up with my life other than school.
University Student
Will have to pass, don't ask why, you don't want to know why.
student, otaku, fast food worker
I'll take one of the drummer girl. I dotn know her name and it may be important to know it but I just like her character from what I've seen in the op.
College Freshmen
I rarely find trading figures attractive. These ones don't change my mind at all.
research student
http://osakacchi.blogspot.com/
...they don't look too nice... =|
Student,ICP,PT
Mio!!! MOE! MOE! KYUN!!!
Student Pharmacist
http://myanimelist.net/profile/RaRiZaRd
Uhh... not as good as I thought they would be. At least we have a start?
a mangaka that never sent any script to the publisher
cute~
Retailerz
Yay Little Busters!!! Go away K-ON 0_0
Student/Busboy/Otaku
http://moosebro.wordpress.com/
OMG, what the eff did they do to Mugi?!?! *facepalm-cry* The others look kind of funny as well...I just can't justify buying these. >.>
Uni Student
I want them wearing those dressses in the ED! with instruments =
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
Trading figures are awefully overlooked by collectors, be them as gashapons or shokugans, especially to those who are not living in Asia.
They are supposed to be cheap and cheerful, so they are really collectible for fans who don't want to spend so much money on them. Their small size and lower quality than PVC figures are priced so that you don't need to spend a fortune to get to be great fans of the characters.
The reason why it's not so popular with the collectors outside Asia, and possibly with a large portion of the DC community as well, is that the import price can make them more expensive than they should have been, making them less of the value than they should have been. The fact that this blog mainly focuses on those high quality PVC figures so those who have been showered with them will not get accustomed to the lower quality stuff anymore.
And the K-On trading figures above are likely to be shokugans (which are like gashapons in a box instead), as I cannot see too much seam lines from them, and secrets are a popular stuff with shokugans over gashapons.
Link for more info on shokugans (and gashapons) for those who want to read a bit more about them:
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com/2008/10/shokugan-toys.html
I think people should get a bit more accepted with their existance, instead of simply dencouncing the fact that they are lower quality than PVC figures.
Graphic Design
http://www.chromaengine.com
Yeah, I agree they really are overlooked. I buy lots of trading figures and do see that the prices are inflated a little to not be as worth the value but sometimes trading and gashapon stuff can be so much fun to have. Look at the Namco Tales stuff or the recent Queen's Blade bust trading figures and you see sometimes they have some great value there but the added import costs make that normally 500/1000 or so yen into a 1000/1500 yen or so figure which isn't as attractive.
university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
A lot of trading figures are higher quality than they're given credit for, really. I think PVCs should serve as centre pieces with trading figures as filling, but I digress.
The thing is, gashapon aren't exactly advertised well precisely because of their low price. Overseas otaku won't buy them - can't - if they don't know about them.
university student
Wow....thats dirt cheap compared to other figures....the quality is a bit lacks though....
i think im gonna scrap my plan of buying all the lucky-star girls figmas and turn my attention to buying all the K-ON! girls figmas......wonder why they didnt make one for azusa yet
Student
Hmm, the quality isn't so great, but they're really cheap, so maybe I'll buy them anyways. I think I'll get a nendoroid first, though.
Shinigami
http://superchan-oktaku.blogspot.com/
For trading figures they are looking just fine.
for nendoroid version it will be x8 oe x9 of the price.
Student
http://konadora.wordpress.com
I don't know.. they feel... off T__T
Student
http://shockerz.wordpress.com/
Those trading figurines of K-On look distasteful to me. I will be waiting for the figma or nendoroid
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/
Kind of crappy looking. I guess some people will buy it just because of Mio and K-On, but really, it's not worth the money at all.
Programmer Trainee
http://jointsareokay.blogspot.com
aww no figma.
oh well. less to collect
employee
http://aronami.deviantart.com/
well, some of the comments are dead right, not all of us can't afford big anime figs...
I started buying gashapons then going to big figurines...but still it's up to every each one of us where we want to collect & select...
http://quentinlau.blogspot.com
You got it right there, and it looks like that lots of people here have missed this point so badly I kinda disappointed there to be honest.
Full-time National Serviceman Slave
The only decent-looking one seems to be Yui. The rest don't look very appetizing :s
anime + games collector
that is so cool cant wait for them to be avaailable abroard
Undergrad Studs
http://hmmmandwords.blogspot.com/
into my to-buy list....hahahahha
K-on collection start....
Not bad, but some of them are kinda odd.
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Have to agree with Danny's opinion of Tsumugi... too much weight gain. The other 3 looks great though. Ritsu especially.
University Student
http://shift.aphnetworks.com/giantrobot
OMG!! I NEED TO GET MYSELF THE ENTIRE SET!! they look so awesome!!! ^^"