1/8th Scale Suruga Kanbaru

It’s already Friday!
 
After the hectic weekend of WonFes I really can’t wait to relax this weekend!

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But the manufacturing team can’t relax even after WonFes!

They still need to send out brand new GSC figures like this one so they can reach the stores in time! But that also means I have to do a review of the wonderful figures as well – so today we’ll be looking at this wonderful figure!

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The third in the 1/8th Scale Bakemonogatari Series:

Suruga Kanbaru!

She is from the anime Bakemonogatari, and follows on from the already released figures of Hitagi Senjougahara and Nadeko Sengoku!

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|:::::::::::(__人__)::|   It’s finally out as a real product!”
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It’s the same amazing quality as the rest of the series!!
I am a Kanbaru fan, but I really do recommend this to fans and non fans of her! It’s such an amazing figure!
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This is how she looks from the back!

Not that you can see much of her – but you do get a nice look at the huge base filled with books! You can even see the little colored tags that Kanbaru leaves in the books!!

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You can move Kanbaru around!

There isn’t any specific part that Kanbaru clicks onto – you just need to position her as you please! As you can see here, I decided to put her on the top of the pile of books instead

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A closer look at the amazing base!

I don’t know if you can really call this a base – it’s so amazing it’s almost like another figure in itself. ^^;

Every single book is painted separately!

Plus they even use a gradient!

When working on the original master design for the figure I remember that there was a lot of sweat and tears put into painting the books – it’s hard to imagine that there have now been thousands of them made in a factory! Those who want to find out more about the painting process, take a look at the blog below:

1/8th Scale Hitagi Senjougahara (Part 3)

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Such a content expression!!

There are really not many figures that have a downward glance like this one, it works very well for Kanbaru! The delicate hand holding the book, her arm resting on the books beside her and her bountiful bosom are all super sexy!!

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Her beautiful, long and slim legs!

Just look at those beautiful calves! You can tell why she is the ace of the basketball team with legs like these! Plus the best thing about this photo is the way it seems like she is looking down at you!

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Something I wanted to do, but never could with the master figure!

Stack the books up together!

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  :/   ─  ─  \:    ”Ooh, it gets up pretty high!”
:/    <●> <●> \:
:|     (__人__)  |:
:\     |r┬-|   _/:
: ノ     `ー’´   \ :

The books can all be removed from the stand so you can even do things like this! (The basketball can also be removed, but it is attached by a prong, it doesn’t just stay by itself.)

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This one came out as a strangely sexy picture!

The desk and chair come from the forth in the Bakemonogatari figure series – Tsubasa Hanekawa – you can combine the two to create something like this! The fact that they are all the same scale makes it so easy to do things like this!

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The third in the 1/8th Scale Bakemonogatari Series:

Suruga Kanbaru!
 

  / ̄ ̄\
/   ⌒ ⌒\
|    ( ●)(●)             ____
|  ⌒(__人__)           /      \   ”Kanbaru, please!”
|     |r┬-|          /─    ─   \
|     `ー’´}  \     /(●)  (●)    \
ヽ      }     \       (__人__)    |
ヽ     ノ       \    \ ` ⌒´     _/
/    く. \      \  ノ           \
|     \  \    (⌒二              |
|    |ヽ、二⌒)、      \         |  |

 
She should be in stores as of today!
For preorder and sales info, check out our partner shops.
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
* Please note that this blog’s contents is originally written for a Japanese audience and is then translated for our foreign customers. All pre-order and release dates are the Japanese dates. Also note that not all products can be sold in certain areas.
 
 
(C)西尾維新/講談社・アニプレックス・シャフト

1/6th Scale Asuka Langley Shikinami

The table tennis table is all cleaned up!

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      / ((○)) ((○)) \
/⌒)⌒)⌒  (__人__) l_j\    /⌒)⌒)⌒)  ”What! It’s usually a complete
| / / /    |r┬-|     | (⌒)/ / / //    mess after an event!”
| :::::::(⌒) | |  |    /   ゝ  :::::/    
|     ノ   | |  |    \ /  )  /
ヽ    /    └ー.┘    ヽ /    /

It seems the planning team managed to clean up all the event goods yesterday! Apparently the new employees here at GSC have excellent cleaning up and organizing skills! Yay! 😛

And on that table tennis table, I found this!!

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A new figure from Max Factory…

Asuka Langley Shikinami!

From the movie ‘Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance’ is a new figure of the famous pilot of EVA2, posed with the embarrassed look she gave when she first wore her new test plugsuit!

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        /     \
     /::::─三三─\    ”It looks bigger than normal…”
   /:::::: ( ○)三(○)\
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)ル ゚。 ゚   ___________
   \      ゝ’゚      ≦ 三 ゚ | |             |
__/     。≧       三 = | |             |
| | /    ,   -ァ,       ≧=  | |             |
| | /   /    .イレ,、       >  | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn ,≦`Vヾ  ヾ ≧  |_|___________|
 ̄ \__、(“二)。゚ /。・イハ 、\、l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

Indeed it is!
A nice big 1/6th scale figure of her!

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This is how she looks from the back!

Asuka’s long, beautiful hair has all been sculpted absolutely wonderfully! I’m sure some of you will have already guessed, but the sculptor of this figure was the same in charge of the 1/6th Scale Mari Illustrious Makinami, Chieri!

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Such a little devilish expression and pose!

But that’s just what makes her adorable! This angle has a really ‘Asuka’ feeling about it – it really captures her perfectly!

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The test plugsuit!

That transparent paint really does justice in times like these! Excellent work from Max Factory once again! 😛

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 {   ⊂)(●)  (●) \     “Underboob! Underboob!!”
 |   / ///(__人__)/// \
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 |   l      ゙ー ′   ,/
 |   ヽ   ー‐    ィ
 |           /  |

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The suit shows so much… and yet just not enough!

But, as I’ve said before, that’s just what makes it sexy! The fact that you can just not see what you want to see is part of the reason the figure has such an erotic feeling to it!

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There are little spikes on her shoe soles!

They must be to avoid slipping an falling! If you look up close you can also see the design on the sole has carefully been sculpted in as well! 1/6th scale adds even more detail then we normally see!

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My favorite photo this time around!

Chieri-san’s sculpting really is incredible!! I really like this figure so much that it’s going to be hard to part with it!! Everything is just so finely sculpted – no matter where you look it is simply amazing! The first time I saw it I really didn’t think it could have been sculpted by anything but a machine – it’s just too perfect! Great job, Chieri-san!

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Max Factory’s…
Asuka Langley Shikinami!

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       /      \
      /  ─    ─ \  ”So shiny!”
    /    (●)  (●)  \
    |     (__人__)  | ________
     \      |r┬-|   / | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |_________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

She is up on the GSC site as of today!

For preorder and sales information, please take a look at our partner shops.

Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛

(C)カラー

2 Days Left Until WonFes! Let’s Take a Look at the GSC Offices!

GSC Offices 2nd Floor!

Everyone is getting ready for WonFes!!

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As soon as the offices get this messy it’s a clear sign that an event is close. 😛

There are just two days left until WonFes!!

Thus the offices are a complete battle zone at the moment…

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GSC Offices 6th Floor & Annex!

The sanctuary where all the GSC sculptors work!

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      /::::::─三三─\
    /:::::::: ( ○)三(○)\  ”Really not the kind of atmosphere for conversation!”
    |::::::::::::(__人__)::::|
     \:::::::::   |r┬-|   ,/
    ノ::::::::::::  `ー’´   \

One of the sculptors, Akeji-san, was working the whole night, but he had a definite, ‘We’ll win this war yet!” kind of feeling to himself. ^^;

Anyway, here is a quick photo spree of the sculptor’s area just before WonFes!!

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All of the figures in these pictures will have some quick final touches done by the sculptors, and then will be displayed at…

The Makuhari Messe on 24th July (Sun), at the ‘WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 14 ‘ Booth!

If you can, be sure to stop by and take a look!

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    /ノ( _ノ  \      ”I can’t go to WonFes…”      
    | ⌒(( ●)(●)        
    .|   (__人__) /⌒l       
     |     ` ⌒´ノ |`”’|   
    / ⌒ヽ     }  |  |         __________て
   /  へ  \   }__/ /           | | ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| | |(
 / / |      ノ   ノ           | | \      / | | |’, ・
( _ ノ    |      \´       _    | |   \ ノ(  /   | | | ,  ’
       |       \_,, -‐ ””   ̄ ゙̄”―—└’´ ̄`ヽ   | | | て
       .|                        __ ノ _| | | (
       ヽ           _,, -‐ ”” ̄|_ ̄_o o o_

Don’t worry, you can also get a look at them from twitter! It’s probably a good idea to follow the following accounts:

Gumako General Announcements!
https://twitter.com/GSC_GUMA

Mikatan Goodsmile Products!
https://twitter.com/gsc_mikatan

Second Private Max Factory Products!
https://twitter.com/2tohei

There will also be a Nico live tomorrow!

Although, at the moment the time is unconfirmed… I think it’ll be at around 15:00, but I’ll keep you updated via twitter.

Yet another notice!

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There will be a live broadcast on the event day as well!!

Morning to Morning Live WonHobby 10!

You can watch the events of the stage at WonFes right from home during the afternoon, and the evening will be filled with a variety of discussions. It’s completely free, so do drop by and take a look! (It is in Japanese, however :P)

– Afternoon –

http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv56646558

There will be talks with JAM Project’s Hironobu Kageyama, Masami Okui and various other voice actors, as well as a live by the Milky Holmes girls! It’s a great way to experience WonFes if you can’t make it there yourself!

– Evening –

http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv56648029

As a side note, this time the evening broadcast…

Will be live from Tokyo Tower!

I’m serious! Isn’t that amazing!! There were comments passed around saying it should be done somewhere different for once, and somehow that ended up being Tokyo Tower! xD

It is also the very last day that there will be analogue broadcasting in Japan! ヽ(゚∀゚)ノ

I think it’s strangely appropriate to have an internet based live broadcast to celebrate that day! I hope you’ll come and enjoy the evening with us!

The timetable can be found here:
http://www.whl4u.jp/live.html


But there is still even more news!

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The new Snow Miku outfit designs have been submitted at PIAPRO!

Thanks to everyone who sent in their designs – there were some amazing ideas! We’ve had a look at all of them, and in the end Crypton picked two they liked, and GSC picked two.

These are the four that were selected!

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The 2012 Nendoroid Snow Miku design will be one of the above!

In the evening part of the live broadcast, we will let everyone vote on which they like!

You get to decide which one!

 
Ooooh! It’s a pity I can’t just pick the one I want 😛 But the one that is chosen really will be made into a figure – so it’s definitely best to let you guys choose! Takanon will be in charge of the sculpting, so he will also be watching in suspense… 😛

You can find out more about the illustrators of the above designs at the link below:

http://piapro.jp/static/?view=2012yukimiku

The voting will commence at around 23:00~23:20!

Don’t miss out on adding in your vote!

Anyway, it’s been a lot of news to take in, so that’s it for now!

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 |   ヽ   ー‐    ィ
 |           /  |
 |          〆ヽ/
 |          ヾ_ノ

Tomorrow is the long awaited setup day!

I’m off to the Makuhari Messe!

Nendoroid Petite: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

Nendoroid Petite: Puella Magi Madoka Magica!

Here they are!

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I got ahold of the painted versions!
These would be the master model figures, or ‘decoration masters’!!

 
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       /::::::::::  u\    ”Eh? Hold on!
      /:::::::::⌒ 三. ⌒\    Yesterday they weren’t painted,
    /:::::::::: ( ○)三(○) \   and yet now they’re already done?!
    |:::::::::::⌒(__人__)⌒ | ________
     \::::::::::   ` ⌒´   ,/ | |           |
    ノ::::::::::u         \ | |           |
  /:::::::::::::::::      u    | |           |
 |::::::::::::: l  u            | |           |
 ヽ:::::::::::: -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、 | |_________|
  ヽ::::::::___,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

Yep, they’re all done and ready for a review!
Plus they will be up for preorder as of tomorrow!

I’ve been wanting to review these for absolutely ages now, so I’m going to cover each figure one by one – there are a few more images than usual, so be prepared! 😛

 

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Let’s start with the Puella Magi versions!

For those who don’t know, you can either buy single Nendoroid Petites for 500JPY, or you can buy a box set of twelve instead!

This Puella Magi Madoka Magica set comes with 10 figures as well as one secret figure to collect!
Five of those are the figures you see here – all in their Puella Magi outfits.

As always, I’m absolutely amazed at how detailed the work is on such tiny figures…

 

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Right, let’s take a quick look at each of them!

Madoka Kaname! (Puella Magi)

Madoka in her adorable magical girl outfit featuring that lovely frilly skirt! Tiny parts like the ribbons on her dress, complicated shoes and lines on her skirt must have been very difficult to sculpt so tiny! QB is also super tiny and hanging off her arm – also super cute! ^^

 

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Sayaka Miki! (Puella Magi)

There are actually a lot of Goodsmile staff members that really love Sayaka!! I believe that this Nendo Petite of her is the first figure that has featured her in her Puella Magi outfit. I personally really like the trailing cape behind her as well as the pose! It’s such a pleasure to look at!

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Homura Akemi!
(Puella Magi)

Homuhomu taking a sidelong glance as she looks as stunning as ever! Of course the Soul Gem on her left hand is there as well! (It has a diameter of about 1.5mm!)

 

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Mami Tomoe! (Puella Magi)

Her outfit and twirled hair all looks great in Nendo Petite form! It’s really incredible how well her hair accessory came out as well – it’s so tiny, but it looks identical to the one from the anime! Her skirt is also really nicely done – I kept having to retake photos as each time I did the new picture looked even better!

And by the way, whilst I’m sure Madoka fans will have noticed already…

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The Nendos are all based off the poses from this image!

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        /     \     ”Ehhh?
     /:::::::─三三─\     What about Kyouko! Where is she!!?”
   /::::::::: ( ○)三(○)\
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)ル ゚。 ゚   ___________
   \      ゝ’゚      ≦ 三 ゚ | |             |
__/     。≧       三 = | |             |
| | /    ,   -ァ,       ≧=  | |             |
| | /   /    .イレ,、       >  | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn ,≦`Vヾ  ヾ ≧  |_|___________|
 ̄ \__、(“二)。゚ /。・イハ 、\、l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

Hold on! She’s coming!  Just scroll down a little bit further!

 

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Kyouko Sakura!(Puella Magi)

We would never leave her out of the line-up! It also seems like she is the one and only that comes holding a weapon! Her ponytail is fitted with a joint so you can move it left and right as well.

 

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Moving on, the girls in their uniforms!

Well, except for Kyouko, seen she doesn’t wear a uniform – but she comes in her casual clothes! These five combined with the five above make up the ten figures in the set – then there is still one secret extra which you’ll have to find yourself!  (To be honest, I’ve never even seen it! :P) A lot of work has been put into these five as well though – even the hair on them has been changed so they are not the same as the Puella Magi versions of the girls!

 

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Madoka Kaname! (School Uniform)

Once again QB is included with Madoka – this time being held by her with both arms – he is so cute!! You don’t see Madoka smiling when wearing her school uniform all that often, but smiles always look good on girls, don’t they? ^^

 

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Sayaka Miki! (School Uniform)

Plus as an added bonus, this version of Sayaka comes with a little sitting version of QB!  You have to remember that all these images are making them look much bigger than they really are – when you see just how tiny this QB is you’ll be amazed! 😛

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Homura Akemi!
(School Uniform)

Homuhomu with her braided hair and red-framed glasses! I absolutely love this pose with her hand near her mouth and an embarrassed smile on her face! I hope all Homuhomu fans will be able to get their hands on the Puella Magi version as well as this version and display them together!

 

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Mami Tomoe! (School Uniform)

A very fitting expression and pose for the mature Mami-san! It’s strange how charming she looks even as a Nendo Petite. I’m not sure why, but she also has a very unique feeling to her with this pose, it feels very fresh to look at!

 

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Kyouko Sakura! (Casual Clothes)

Kyouko comes in her hotpants and jacket instead of a school uniform like the others! The little peek at her belly button and even the delicious looking bar of something in her hands are all shrunk down to Nendo Petite size! Plus that expression is so ideal for Kyouko that it’s almost scary… in a great way of course!!

 

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All ten above will be in the set along with a single secret character, totaling eleven figures to collect! Plus they are just 500JPY each! o/
For those who think it’s tedious to buy them one by one, or those who want to preorder – you can buy a box set of them that will include twelve figures, just speak with your local store!

Nendoroid Petite: Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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      /   ─    ─\  ”They’re so tiny and cute!”
    /     (●)  (●) \
    |      (__人__)  | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
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 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |_________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

They’ll be up on the GSC site tomorrow!

For preorder and sales information, please take a look at our partner shops.
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

 
 
* Please note that this blog’s contents is originally written for a Japanese audience and is then translated for our foreign customers. All pre-order and release dates are the Japanese dates. Also note that not all products can be sold in certain areas.

Nendoroid Petite Puella Magi Madoka Magica Announcement!

Those of you who visited the GSC yesterday or today would have seen this!

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You might be wondering a few things!

“Who are they?”, “Are they Nendoroids?” “Nendo Petites?” “Show me more!!”, and perhaps a few other things – but let me clear up a few things for you!

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Nendoroid Petite Puella Magi Madoka Magica!

How could something this incredible be announced just before WonFes!!! I managed to grab these unpainted models of them, so we can take a quick look!!

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Madoka Kaname!

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Homura Akemi!

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Sayaka Miki!

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Mami Tomoe!

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Kyouko Sakura!

 
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        /  ノ ‘ ヽ\
 ミ ミ ミ /  (≡)  (≡) \      ミ ミ ミ
/⌒)⌒)⌒/// (__人__)///\   /⌒)⌒)⌒)     “Ooooh!!
| / / /     |:::::|    | (⌒)/ / / //    I want to see the colored versions!”
| ::::::(⌒)   l;;;;;l    /  ゝ  ::::/
|     ノ     `ー’     \  /  )  /
ヽ    /             ヽ/    /
 |    |   l||l 从人 l||l      l||l 从人 l||l
 ヽ    -一””””~~``’ー–、   -一”””’ー-、
  ヽ ____(⌒)(⌒)⌒) )  (⌒_(⌒)⌒)⌒))

 
Don’t worry – you won’t have to wait long at all!

Just be patient a little bit longer!!

 
 
But that’s all I have time for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!  (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C) Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

1/1 Scale Kyubey Soft Vinyl Figure

Something… is standing at the entrance to the Madoka Cafe!

 
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As I mentioned last week, today’s review will be of this giant!

And when I say giant… I mean GIANT! 😛

If you just catch a glimpse of it you could easily mistake it for a real little animal! It’s amazing to think that it’s actually a figure! Let me pick him up and take him off to my own desk to play around with now!

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One of the WonFes Limited Edition Products,

Kyubey Soft Vinyl Figure!

Kyubey is the magical creature that grants girls wishes if they make a contract with him and become magical girls – he is from the popular anime called Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

This is an incredible 1/1 scale figure of the little creature!

I believe this is actually Goodsmile Company’s first 1/1 scale product!

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This is how he looks from the back!

His tail looks like a rugby ball from this angle! 😛 His tail also has it’s own little stand to avoid the paint rubbing off.It’s also posable so you can have it standing up like this, or at a different angle.

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He is made from sofy vinyl!

Unlike other materials it doesn’t break easily, so you don’t have to be too careful with where you put him!

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Size comparison with a person!

He really is huge! 😛

It really looks just like a little animal! It’s the perfect pet for a house that isn’t allowed pets! ^^

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A Nendoroid to compare sizes!

Here you can see the figure I reviewed last week, Nendoroid Madoka! These are the two GSC products that will be on sale at WonFes!

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Nendoroid sized QB with giant QB!

 
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   / (≡)   (≡) \   ”The sizes are so different
  / // (__人__) // \   you can’t even really compare them!”
  |     |r┬-|      |
  \     ` ー’´    /
  ノ           \

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Put a collar on and make him your pet!

Seriously! You just need yo put some wheels beneath him and then you can really walk him around!

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Here is the packaging!

 
      / ̄ ̄\
    /ノ( _ノ  \    ”How am I supposed to carry this home?!”
    | ⌒(( ●)(●)
    .|   (__人__) /⌒l
     |     ` ⌒´ノ |`”’|
    / ⌒ヽ     }  |  |         __________て
   /  へ  \   }__/ /           | | ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| | |(
 / / |      ノ   ノ           | | \      / | | |’, ・
( _ ノ    |      \´       _    | |   \ ノ(  /   | | | ,  ’
       |       \_,, -‐ ””   ̄ ゙̄”―—└’´ ̄`ヽ   | | | て
       .|                        __ ノ _| | | (
       ヽ           _,, -‐ ”” ̄|_ ̄_o o o___|_|r'”

I’m sure a lot of you are a little worried about that…

But don’t worry! We have had the same worries and come up with a solution!!

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This is how they will be sold at the event!

The QB Box is placed inside the standard box which has handles attached for easier carrying!

 
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    /   ─    ─ \   ”That makes it easier to carry home.”
  /   (=・=)  (=・=) \
  |       (__人__)    |
   \      ` ⌒´   /
   ノ            \

As a side note, he weighs 3kg! Pretty heavy!

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Maybe you can carry it like so?

It might make it easier to carry, but at the same time the straps might break, which will make it even harder… so I don’t really recommend trying it. ^^;

 
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      /   :::\:::/\   ”Forget it…
     /    。<一>::<ー>。   I’ll just order online…”
     |   .:。゚~(__人__)~゚j
     \、   ゜ ` ⌒´,;/゜
    /  ⌒ヽ゚  '”‘”´(;゚ 。
   / ,_ \ \/\ \
    と___)_ヽ_つ_;_ヾ_つ.;.

If you’re resolving to that there is one more option!…

There will be a delivery service at WonFes!

The #4 hall where you can pick up QB will also have a Sagawa Express corner and they will happily deliver it to your home, so if you’re not confident in carrying him home yourself just head that way!

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One of the WonFes Limited Edition Products,

Kyubey Soft Vinyl Figure!

■ Those going to WonFes…

Head to the ‘WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 14 ‘ booth to grab him!
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_kaijyo.html

■ Those who can’t make it to WonFes…

There will be online sales available! However, they will be made-to-order, so they only arrive in a few months!

http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_web.html


Just 5 days until WonFes!

 
 
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

Nendoroid Madoka Kaname: School Uniform Ver.


9 days until WonFes!

Gumako has finally started her countdown on twitter… as soon as she starts we all know that there is no getting away from it anymore! 😛

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And the production team is sending in the samples!

There seem to be some wonderful things piling up on Tsukki’s desk! I’m sure the giant creature he is holding the tail of is of great interest to you all, but today we’re going to be looking at the box next to it!

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One of the WonFes Limited Edition Products:

Nendoroid Madoka Kaname:

School Uniform Ver.!

Madoka is from the popular anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and comes wearing her school uniform from Mitakihara middle school in the special Wonder Festival Limited Edition version, which will be on sale at the ‘WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 14’ booth at the 2011 Summer Wonder Festival taking place on the 24th July! (Sunday)

It is in fact the first Madoka Magica Nendoroid that will be available to take home!

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This is how the packaging looks!

She comes with three expressions, as well as arm parts holding Kyubey and a couple of other extras, all different from the standard Puella Magi version of Nendoroid Madoka.

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This is how she looks from the back!

Her twin-tail hair is fitted with Nendoroid joints so it can be moved around, allowing you to put it in the position that suits your pose! The big red ribbons in her hair are also lovely!

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This version also comes with Kyubey!

        ____
        /     \    “Eeeeh!?
     /   \  ,_ \    The normal version also comes with Kyubey!”  
   /     (○)  (○) \
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)”)|    ___________
   \      。` ⌒゚:j´ ,/j゙~~| | |             |
__/          \  |__| | |             |
| | /   ,              \n||  | |             |
| | /   /         r.  ( こ) | |              |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn        |\ (⊆ソ |_|__________|
 ̄ \__、(“二) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

To those getting upset about that particular point – they are different versions of Kyubey too! This version is standing up while the other was in a sitting position!

Just look at his front paw! It’s so cute!!

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You can also pose her holding onto QB!

You just to remove QB’s head from the standing QB and place it onto the other body in order to create this pose!

Aww, the paws in this version are just as cute!
The way his stomach is pushed outward with his paws apart – it’s just too adorable!

nendoroid-madoka-kaname-school-uniform-ver

Moving onto her expressions – a frightened face!!

You can’t have a Madoka in her school uniform without this expression! It’ll be great to pose this together with Nendoroid Homura-chan and Nendoroid Mami!

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She also just has to have a crying expression!

      ____
     /_ノ ‘ ヽ_\
   / (≡)   (≡) \   ”A crying face?
  /::⌒(__人__)⌒::\    I want that for the Puella Magi version!”
  |     |r┬-|     |
  \      `ー’´     / 
  ノ            \

Which you can see above! 😛 The only part of Madoka from this version is the face – all the other parts are from the Puella Magi version of Madoka, which you’ll have to get separately! (sorry!)

But her expressions seem to fit a lot of Nendoroid, so you should be able to play around with them a bit!

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Let’s give Mami-san the school uniform to try on!

The head is of course Mami-san’s, the body is from today’s Madoka figure and the legs are Yui Hirasawa’s! Maybe it’s just me, but I think it works very well together! 😛

Nendoroid Mami, is now available for preorder!

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Nendoroid Madoka Kaname:

School Uniform Ver.!

■ Those going to WonFes…

Head to the ‘WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 14 ‘ booth to grab her!
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_kaijyo.html

■ Those who can’t make it to WonFes…

There will be online sales available! They will be made-to-order, and will only arrive in a few months, however!

http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_web.html

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Bonus!

        ____
        /     \   ”The packaging of the monster from the first photo…?”
     /::::─三三─\
   /:::::: ( ○)三(○)\
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)ル ゚。 ゚   ___________
   \      ゝ’゚      ≦ 三 ゚ | |             |
__/     。≧       三 = | |             |
| | /    ,   -ァ,       ≧=  | |             |
| | /   /    .イレ,、       >  | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn ,≦`Vヾ  ヾ ≧   |_|_________|
 ̄ \__、(“二)。゚ /。・イハ 、\、l二二l二二  _|_|__|

It’s gigantic! xD

 

Those buying it at the event – make sure you’re prepared to carry this! A review of Kyubey will be coming next Tuesday! Watch out for it!
 

 
Anyway that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!!

WonFes is so soon! I can’t believe how it snuck up on us!

 

 

 
(C)Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

Nendoroid Mami Tomoe

Just a few more days till WonFes!

      ____
 / ) ) )/  \  /\
 {   ⊂) (●)  (●) \  ← “We’ve still got some time to prepare!”
 |   ////(__人__)// \
 !   !    `Y⌒y’´   |
 |   l      ゙ー ′   ,/
 |   ヽ   ー‐    ィ
 |           /  |

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The event preparations are all taking place on the table tennis table found in the middle of the GSC office.

That is also where I found this figure!!

I gave a few sneak peeks on twitter yesterday, but now I’ll give her the proper look she deserves! 😛

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From Puella Magi Madoka Magica:

Nendoroid Mami Tomoe!

Mami is from the popular anime ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’, who is a third year student at Madoka’s school.

She is the third figure from Madoka Magica, following on from Madoka and Homuhomu! I know I shouldn’t say this about Good Smile Company figures that come out of, but…
She is absolutely perfect!!  (*゚∀゚)=3

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This is how she looks from back!

You can see her twin tail hair has Nendoroid joints!

This means you can pose them far apart or close in for all sorts of dynamic poses! Also note the flower accessory in her hair – it’s so small, but the the middle of it is made using clear plastic which makes it look really pretty!

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You can’t have a Nendoroid without loads of optional parts! 😛

First up is her musket!

Mami’s weapon of choice has been shrunk into Nendoroid form, but keeps all it’s finer details! Of course she comes with the hands to hold it as well!

        ____
        /     \
     /    ノ  ⌒ \   ”What…? Just one gun…?”
   /    ( ●)  (●) \
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)” )|  __________
   \      。` ||||==(⌒)ー| |             |
__/         ||||    \  〉| |             |
| | /    ,  | ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄| ̄ ̄ | |             |
| | /   /   ヽ回回回回レ    | |              |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn.ヽ___/    |_|__________|
 ̄ \__、(“二) └─┘ ̄l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

I’m fairly certain there are a number of you that thought that! And you’re right!
There is no way she could only have just one musket!

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She comes with a total of four!

Little holsters that stick into the stand made of clear plastic are also included so she can have them all around her, ready to fire!

Plus her first extra expression – an angry face!

It might be angry, but it’s still so cute!!

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She can also be posed shooting the guns!

Perfect for posing her in combat scenes – two bent arms allow her to be posed like this! The shoulder, upper arm and wrist are all posable  allowing for all kinds of posing!

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Tiro Finale!

It’s really, really big! 😛

On this master figure the triggers (the orange bits) are also posable! I wonder if the the final figure will also be…! I hope so!!

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Mami-san has to have her tea set!

A cup and saucer filled with tea and arms to hold them! It goes with her smiling expression perfectly!

Plus as you can see – her hat is removable!
I hope the final version of the figure keeps all these removable parts!

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Her other expression – a despairing face!

       / ̄ ̄ ̄\
     / ─    ─  \   ”If she has this expression, then…?”
    /  <○>  <○>  \
    |   (__人__) し |
    \    `Y⌒y’   /
    /  し  ゙ー ′     \

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It also comes with an extra arm stand to pose it in the air like this! Mami really comes with an incredible amount of optional parts!

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From Puella Magi Madoka Magica:

Nendoroid Mami Tomoe!

         ____
       /      \  ”Tiro Finale!!”
      /  ─    ─ \
    /    (●)  (●)  \
    |     (__人__)    | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

You can also see a review of figma Homura Akemi over at the figma blog!
The weapon parts that I really wanted are included with her!

figma blog (Japanese only)

http://ameblo.jp/figma/


Nendoroid Mami and figma Homua…

Will be on the GSC website tomorrow!

For preorder and sales information, please take a look at our partner shops.

 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
* Please note that this blog’s contents is originally written for a Japanese audience and is then translated for our foreign customers. All pre-order and release dates are the Japanese dates. Also note that not all products can be sold in certain areas.

(C)Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

figma Racing Miku 2011: First Win ver.

     / ̄ ̄\
   / .ー  ー \ ← Machida from Max Factory
   |  (●) (●) |  
   |  (__人__)|   ”You only have one hour!”
   |   `i  i´  | 
   |   . `⌒   }      
   ヽ       } 
    ヽ     ノ 
   /      ヽ

 

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W-What?!
(Gulp…)

I managed to grab this figure just before it went out to Hobby Stock – Takepi from Hobby Stock was on standby while I was taking my photos! Sorry! I really did apologise in person, and both Machida and Takepi both just laughed and told me it was no bother… what nice guys!!

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Anyways, today’s figure review is of…

figma Racing Miku 2011: First Win ver.!

The Miku famous for being on the racing car of ‘GSR & Studie with TeamUKYO’!

I’m sure most already know by now, but they came in first place in their 3rd SUPER GT!

It was a race dramatic enough to make Aki-san shed tears of joy! Thank you to everyone who supported the team, as well as the team themselves, you guys did great!

As a commemoration to their first victory, this figma of Racing Miku will be included as a special extra to all personal sponsors of the team!

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Let’s have a look at the optional parts that will be included!

First up, a parasol!

This is the actual design that the team’s racing queen was holding! Definitely needed for fans of the team! The parasol is opened up here, but she also comes with a closed one – you can see it in the first photo of her above.

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Oops! I was rushing and forgot to show what she looked like from the back!

This is how she looks from the back! 😛

Her twin-tail hair looks like it’s floating up at the ends, and is made from lovely clear plastic for a nice translucent effect. The shape of her skirt is also very unique and wonderful to look at!

Some of the white parts on her body are also translucent!

It really looks stunning! Max Factory really know how to make use of the translucent paint effectively!

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A signboard!

This is the signboard that tells the driver’s how many more laps they need to do!

        ____
        /     \    
     /   \  ,_ \    ”Eh! But I don’t want those numbers!”  
   /     (●)  (●) \
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)” )|   ___________
   \      。` ⌒゚:j´ ,/j゙~~| | |             |
__/          \  |__| | |             |
| | /   ,              \n||  | |             |
| | /   /         r.  ( こ) | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn        |\ (⊆ソ |_|__________|
 ̄ \__、(“二) ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

… you might be thinking something like this, but worry not!

Decals for numbers 0~9 are included for you to choose which you want! Which means you can recreate your favorite race using the signboard! 😛
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She also comes with an extra expression!
A super happy smiling face!

         / ̄ ̄ ̄ \
      /   :::\::/\  ”I-It’s too happy…
     /    。<一>::<ー>。  I can’t look her in the face!”
     |    .。゚~(__人__)~゚j      
     \、   ゜ ` ⌒´,;/゜
    /  ⌒ヽ゚  '”‘”´(;゚ 。  
   / ,_ \ \/\ \
    と___)_ヽ_つ_;_ヾ_つ.;.

Plus a checkered flag to end the race!
Plus of course hands to hold the flag – so she can wave it around however you want her to!

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The First Place Trophy!

An extra part perfectly suited to the figma’s ‘First Win’ subtitle!  To both those who have sponsored in the past and those who are going to sponsor – you also deserve the trophy!

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figma Racing Miku 2011: First Win ver. !

         ____
       /      \ 
      /  ─    ─ \  
    /    (●)  (●)  \
    |     (__人__)    | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

2011 ‘GSR & Studie with TeamUKYO’ Personal Sponsor Courses…

Are available at NicoNico Chokuhan!

・[2011 figma included] Personal 7000JPY Sponsor Course
・[2011 figma included] Personal 10000JPY Sponsor Course
・[2011 figma included] Personal 30000JPY Sponsor Course
・[2011 figma included] Personal 50000JPY Sponsor Course

[NicoNico Chokuhan]

http://chokuhan.nicovideo.jp/special/kosupo2011figma
 
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!  (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)Yuichi Murakami / Crypton Future Media, Inc.

1/8th Scale Leicia

       ____
    /::::::─三三─\
  /:::::::: ( ○)三(○)\   
  |:::::::::::(__人__):::|
   \:::::::::  |r┬-|   /
  ノ:::::::::  `ー’´  \

Oi! Tasshi! What are you doing!?

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That’s not something I would expect from you!!

What are you doing to that poor figure! I think the bad influences around the office are getting to him…

It might look like he is doing something indecent… or painting in that photo, but he is actually just using a tool to fine tune the angle that the figure is displayed at… I was so close to hitting him over the head as well…

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Anyway, today’s product review is this beautiful figure…

From ‘BEATLESS’, currently serialized in Newtype:

1/8th Scale Leicia!

BEATLESS is a short novel that is being written by Satoshi Hase and illustrated by redjuice. This figure if of one of the main characters in that story, the female hIE – ‘Leicia’!

First off – take a look at this image! (`・ω・´)

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Yep! This is the original illustration!

You can see just how similar the illustration and the figure are! ((((;゚Д゚))))

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This is how it looks from the back!

        ____
        /     \
     /:::::─三三─\   ”It looks kinda big…”
   /::::::: ( ○)三(○)\
    |   、” ゙)(__人__)ル ゚。 ゚    ___________
   \      ゝ’゚      ≦ 三 ゚ | |             |
__/     。≧       三 = | |             |
| | /    ,   -ァ,       ≧=  .| |             |
| | /   /    .イレ,、       >  | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn ,≦`Vヾ  ヾ ≧   |_|__________|
 ̄ \__、(“二)。゚ /。・イハ 、\、l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

It’s VERY big!!

But it’s a lot more than just big – it also looks absolutely fantastic! Let’s take a closer look!

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A close up of Leicia-chan!

The huge device that makes up the stand does stand out a lot – but by no means does that make Leicia herself less incredible! Her whole body – hips, even her boots all have gradient painting!


Plus she is really sexy!

She isn’t showing much skin, but the little bits that peek out are really something!

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This is how she looks from the back!

don’t really like taking photos like this that show only half a figure’s face, but Leicia is beautiful at any angle! I beauty is a beauty no matter how you look at her!! Plus this angle gives a good look at her hips and the unique outfit around them – it’s quite big!

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A look from above!

Oooh! The pose really works nicely for a shot like this! By the way, I have no idea what the huge device behind her is… but I’m sure we’ll find out in the story soon….?

     / ̄ ̄\
   /  ノ ‘  ヽ \ ← Otanaka
   |  (●) (●) |  
   |  (__人__)|   “I can’t say what it’s for…
   |   `i  i´  |    just use your imagination!”
   |   . `⌒   }      
   ヽ       } 
    ヽ     ノ 
   /      ヽ 

Eeeh! that’s not fair!
In the end, all that has been decided is that we shall call it the ‘Device’! 😛

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Such a relaxed expression!!

It’s absolutely wonderful!!

I’m super impressed as always with the sculptors and painters – they have really captured redjuice’s illustration perfectly! It’s also really lifelike – just by changing the angle ever so slightly the expression looks so different – it was really difficult to get the right photo!! (albeit, I’m not so sure lifelike is the right word, seen I’m not sure if Leicia is really alive… :P)

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Her magnificent body line!

I think the main contributions to her sexy look are her armpits and the area between her breasts… it’s probably because they are fairly rare places to see on a figure. When you suddenly get to see them on a figure they are all the more compelling to look at, don’t you think? It’s really hard to pin point just why she looks so sexy though!!

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And of course the service shot!

     / ̄ ̄\
   /  ー  ー \ ← Gakkun
   |  (●) (●) |  
   |  (__人__)|   ”The parts around her hips are
   |   `i  i´  |         planned to be removable.”
   |   . `⌒   }      
   ヽ       } 
    ヽ     ノ 
   /      ヽ 


Really!!!?

Gakkun… you really do your job so well!! ^^

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The device has a little secret of its own!

Take a look at the wing-like part with the blue line on it.

This part opens and closes!!
It can open and close to any point, so you just need to find the point that you want to display it at.

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A closer look on the inside of the device!

It might be quite hard to see in this photo… but it’s really impressive how detailed it is in there…

The incredible thing is, the device is made using 3D data that redjuice made himself!!

Obviously the final brush-ups were done by the 3D team, but to think the design was done by the illustrator himself!! This is one of the first times that the 3D model was actually used to help draw up the 2D version! ^^;

The inside of the device was also all done by redjuice!

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From ‘BEATLESS’, currently serialized in Newtype:

1/8th Scale Leicia!
But that’s not all!

The figure is part of the ‘BEATLESS Introduction Set’, which also comes with a special guidebook which features a prologue to the novel, a list of terminology, various illustrations, character designs and more!

         ____
       /      \ 
      /  ─    ─ \  
    /    (●)  (●)  \
    |     (__人__)    | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

The set will be on the GSC tomorrow!

Preorders and sales will be done via the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP.
Read below for more info:

[Overseas]
GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/

■ Orders must be made by 22nd August 2011 at 21:00.
■ Five figures per person will be available.
■ Payment will be via credit card or PAYPAL. For more information please see: http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/help
■ Shipping will be charged at 2000JPY to all countries.
■ You may be charged additional fees such as customs duty and import tax when buying from Japan. Please be aware of this before ordering.
■ Payment will be in Japanese Yen.
■ Please mail shop.overseas@goodsmile.jp if you have any questions. English only please.

Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)長谷敏司・monochrom