A Look at Nendoroid Racing Miku: 2013 Ver! Personal Sponsor Applications are Open until the 7th May!

I got my hands on the 2013 Racing Miku prototype!!

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Aesop-san, the man in charge of the project, told me that the optional parts were not quite ready yet, but I could still take the Nendoroid itself if I wanted…

Of course I want to!! Σ(゚∀゚ )

So today I’ll be taking a look at the just-made prototype of Nendoroid Racing Miku! It feels like it’s been ages since I last reviewed a prototype! ・(ノД`)・゜・。
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Nendoroid Racking Miku: 2013 Ver.!

The Hatsune Miku GT Project’s 2013 Character Mascot!

A Nendoroid of the 2013 Racing Miku, based on the original illustration and design by saitom! Applications for personal sponsors can be made between the 21st March 2013 (Wed) from 18:00 until the 7th May 2013 (Mon) at 12:00. Please see the following websites for more information.

NicoNico Chokuhan (Japan): http://chokuhan.nicovideo.jp/special/kosupo2013
GSR Personal Sponsor Site (International): http://gsr-global.ecq.sc/

This year marks the 4th Racing Miku!

This year’s design is absolutely gorgeous!! The little jewel-like accessories all over her outfit are so pretty!! Plus look at the cute little ‘wings’ of her skirt which are all sculpted with transparent plastic to amazing effect!
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This is the original key visual!!

The 2013 Racing Miku-san is designed and illustrated by saitom-san!
She looks so cute, and yet still so very elegant!!

I also really like the little bit of skin that can just be seen behind her tie! It really adds an extra element of sexiness to the illustration too! I also feel there is a little bit of a Gothic element to her outfit this time around.
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This is how she looks from the back!

This really seems like it’s going to be one amazing product! The previous Racing Mikus have always been very detailed with regards to both sculpt and paintwork, but I think this one is on a whole new level!!

The paintwork on the little circle accessories all over her outfit are incredible! The circles on her skirt are only about 1mm in diameter!
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A pose from another angle!

Everything in the illustration has been faithfully added onto the Nendoroid – from the crown on her head, the size and gradient of her twintails and even the silver paint on her outfit! It’s definitely a very high quality product that collectors will be proud to add to their collection!
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This is how the optional parts will look!

These are still in the midst of being made, but Miku will come with both a car and an open/closed parasol!!

Special decals to stick onto the car to make it look like this season’s Miku car will also be included! Definitely a bonus for racing fans!
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Plus her alternate expression part…
Is the smile seen on the car’s bonnet!

Just like the other optional parts, this is also still in the process of being made… but I really can’t wait to see it!!

Whenever I see this illustration I always feel like I should be able to jump into her arms for a hug… If a genie were to appear before me and give me one wish, I think mine would be to destroy the line between the anime and real world… 😛

The Miku Car at Okayama last week!

It was the first race of the 2013 season, and we managed to get 2nd place!!
Congratulations!! (゜∀゜)ノ *・゜゜・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゜・*:.。. .。.:*・゜

The next race will take place on the 28th/29th April at the Fuji International Speedway! Let’s keep up the pace!! (This photo comes from the GSR PR blog!)

Those of you who are interested in the races can find the latest info below! Even if you can’t get to the event you can keep up with the Miku Car’s position in real time!

– GSR Official Twitter –
https://twitter.com/goodsmileracing

– GSR Emi’s Twitter –
https://twitter.com/gsr_emi
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Nendoroid Racing Miku: 2013: Ver.!

Personal Sponsor applications are available till 12:00 on the 7th May!

The only way to get hold of the 2013 Racing Miku is to apply for one of the Nendoroid Personal Sponsor courses! The Nendoroid will be sent out in October to the sponsors. She won’t be available to standard stores, so be careful not to miss out! Also know that becoming a sponsor really does help support the Miku Car’s endeavours, a big thank you to everyone who becomes a sponsor!!

NicoNico Chokuhan (Japan):
http://chokuhan.nicovideo.jp/special/kosupo2013

GSR Personal Sponsor Website (International):
http://gsr-global.ecq.sc/

With our Hatsune Miku car competing in the Super GT, GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO is now recruiting Personal Sponsors with this all new course that includes a Racing Miku 2013 Ver. Nendoroid. It includes a Nendoroid-sized car modeled after the Miku GT BMW and a race queen parasol. A Racing Miku 2013 Ver. Tote Bag is also included!

*This course includes all the benefits of becoming a Personal Sponsor; this cost is reflected in the price.
*All new 2013 Personal Sponsors will be sent a Personal Sponsor Card and Ticket Holder.

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

Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season Part 2! (Number 67)

The cherry blossoms have all fallen here in Oshiage now…
But that doesn’t matter… I can just view the cherry blossoms through everyone’s photos instead!

Today we’ll be continuing with yesterday’s post…

Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season!

There really were a load of Sakura Miku photos… which I guess is to be expected seen Spring matched up so nicely with her release date. I suppose receiving so many photos of her shows just how much people wanted a full-sized Nendoroid after the charm was first released!

Unfortunately I really can’t put all the photos I received up on the blog, but I promise I have looked at each and every one of them! Please continue to send more beautiful photos through in the future!


This year in Kyoto the weather hasn’t really been the best for cherry blossom viewing, but this morning there wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the flowers all looked lovely!

This photo was taken close to Togetsu bridge in Arashiyama. Miku is enjoying a little lunch under the blossoms!

This is actually the first time I’ve been out with a Nendoroid, and the scenery I’m normally so used to seemed more interesting from a Nendoroid’s point of view! It was a lot of fun!

Last week it rained quite hard and all the blossoms have fallen from the trees now, so the photo also became a nice memory of the blossoms!

– Sorawo
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I heard the Sakura Photo Festival is taking place again this year, so I had to send my photo through! It’s the first time I’ve sent anything through, so I’m a little nervous! 😛

– Saki 39

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I’ve taken many photos of Nendoroid in the past, but this is the first time I’ve sent anything through to you.

The photo is taken on a river bank in Kamogawa: fallen cherry blossom petals, clovers and Miku-san!

I had to sit really low with my legs to the side to try and line up the camera with Miku’s eyes! It was harder than you’d think! In the end it was worth it though, the pink Sakura Miku contrasts so nicely with the green background from the clovers for a really cute picture!

– Kyou no Akutsukai
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The cherry blossom season has come once again! (´▽`)ノ

The blossoms really don’t last very long, so as soon as I see them start blooming I always head out with my Nendoroids and camera as soon as possible! I’m really not a very outgoing person, especially seen I suffer from allergies in Spring… but when it comes to Nendoroids I’m happy to become more active! (*´ω`)

Mikatan, Good Smile – thanks for everything!!

– Sayuu
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I’m a member of the Nendoroid girl’s club!!

Sakura Miku was just too cute to not take out for some outdoor photos!
The weather wasn’t great, which make the photography harder than usual, but I still had a load of fun! ♪(つ∀`*)

– Sara
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I’ve been meaning to contribute a photo every year, but this is the first time I’ve actually done so!

I’ve never done outdoor photography before, so I took great care to make sure I didn’t drop or dirty my Nendoroids. The setting here is to have me as the master of the house, the Nendoroids are busy sweeping up the cherry blossoms!

I’m looking forward to more and more lovely Nendoroids in the future!

– Great Yoshino!
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The blossoms have just started blooming here in Tottori prefecture, so I went out to view the blossoms with my Sakura Miku! (*´∀`*)

While I was walking through the park I spotted a branch at just the right height for me, so Sakura Miku turned into a model for a few of my photos!
Her pink hair and the blossoms match so nicely… it’s so cute!! (*´ω`*)

– Natsume
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I’ve been super busy between work and events, but I managed to find some time and went up a mountain where I managed to still find some cherry blossoms! (−ω−;)フゥ・・・

I was relatively sure that most people would be taking photos of the newly released Sakura Miku, so I decided to use Sakura-tan instead! I spent a good hour taking pictures!

The weather wasn’t great and the wind was really strong… which caused Sakura-tan to go 3m skydiving a couple of times. ^^;

I thought at first I should just come back another day instead… but most of the blossoms were already starting to fall, so I was worried I wouldn’t have the time! In the end I manged to get a couple of photos!

– Ririkaru Madicaru
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I read you were collecting cherry blossom photos again this year. I might be a little late, but I decided to send my photo through!

I’m sure we’ll see a lot of her this year, but I also decided to use Sakura Miku-san! The weather wasn’t great… this was actually taken just after some rain.

– Hanakawa Akira

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I went through to Kyoto one night with my Master, Yuyu-sama.

The photo features both the amazing blossoms of the Touji temple together with Yuyu-sama!

– Nameless Lloyd
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Hi there! I’m a Chinese fan of Vocaloid and Good Smile.

The other day I saw that you were looking for photos for the Sakura Photo Festival.

I took loads of pictures of Sakura Miku while it was cherry blossom season here in Shanghai~ Thanks! ≧▽≦~

(PS. My Japanese isn’t the best, I hope you understand!)

– Anonymous
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Hello Mikatan!

I’m an American currently studying in Japan. I always look forward to reading your blog’s English version!

I always see the cherry blossom photos on your blog and wish I could take some of my own, but unfortunately cherry blossom trees are rare in my town.

At the moment I’m in Japan, so I took the opportunity to grab some photos of Nendoroids with cherry blossoms!

I went to my campus with Masamune… but unfortunately the trees had already lost a lot of their blossoms from heavy wind the day before. (´・ω・)

I still took some photos though! I’m looking forward to exploring all over Japan soon!

– Mag
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I took this photo at Osaka Castle’s Park. It’s not amazing, but I still decided to send it through.

– Ramie

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Churuya-san enjoying a swing!

Cherry blossom season has arrived!
I always look forward to the lovely cherry blossom photos on the blog!

– Mahokona
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Sakura Photo Festival

– Anonymous
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I grabbed all the Vocaloids together and went out to view the cherry blossoms.

– Anonymous
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I went out and took a cherry blossom photo! You have to picture Miku saying “I hope you’re enjoying yourselves too, blossoms!”.

– ftb
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My first time participating in the cherry blossom photos! Although I think Ika-chan would rather be eating Sakura-shrimp instead of viewing the blossoms…

– Dai
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Hi! I’m sending in my photo from my phone. This is a weeping cherry tree at my local shrine, Miku seemed to be enjoying it!

– A Small Shrine’s Manager
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I didn’t have the chance to take part last year, so this year I took my wife (Madoka) out for some photos with the blooming cherry blossoms. The weather hasn’t been great this year, but I guess that actually suits Madoka Magica quite well.

She decided to borrow Sakura Miku-san’s outfit for the day. My friends agreed that it suited her quite nicely! ^^

Being able to dress up my beloved Madoka like this is the reason I think GSC’s figure’s are #1!

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A thousand cherry blossoms from Ueda~

– Foru
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The cherry blossoms had unfortunately all fallen, so I took a photo with the blooming Moss Phlox~

– Gao-nii
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It’s time for the Sakura Photo Festival, so I went out with my Sakura Miku-san to view the blossoms! Unfortunately it seems Sakura Miku was more interested in the dango than the blossoms.

… by the way, these are actually fake cherry blossoms, this was actually taken inside. I hope next year I have the time to head outside and enjoy the real blossoms! ^^;

– Kuucharoke
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This is my first time submitting my photo to the Sakura Photo Festival!

I look forward to the beautiful photos from everyone else on your blog every year! I hope to see more cute Nendos and figures coming soon!

– sera
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The weather was bad once again this weekend, and I was about to give up on taking cherry blossom photos when it suddenly cleared up! It was a miracle! I quickly grabbed my camera and went off with Sakura Miku for some photos! Most of the blossoms had already fallen… but just seeing the sun was more than enough! It’s not an amazing photo, but it’s something!

The blue sky, white clouds, Spring sunshine and pink cherry blossoms… they’re simple but still so wonderful! Just 2 hours after this photo it clouded over and started to rain again… I guess I really was lucky to get this photo!

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Flower Princess

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Hello Mikatan, this is my first mail to you!

I wasn’t able to get photos of the blossoms in time this year… so I decided to send a photo from last year!

This was the first time I decided to take figures out with me for photos. I don’t own a camera, so it’s just something taken on my phone. Next year I hope to take Sakura Miku out for photos.

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Title: Blue Sky Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossoms near Kiyomizu temple were blooming, the skies were a lovely blue and the pale light between the branches looked beautiful, so I had to take a picture! The picture was taken with my iPhone so the quality isn’t great, but I think that also added a bit to the pale effect of the light!

– dianoia
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I wanted to take part in the Sakura Photo Festival, but before I knew it the blossoms had already fallen…

I decided I couldn’t leave it at that and went up into the mountains to find some cherry blossoms. It was quite a battle to get up to these blossoms!

– Nire
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I went to view the cherry blossoms with Sakura Miku and brought back photos~

The photos were all by the riverside, so I had to first search for somewhere that I knew Miku would be safe while I was taking photos. The third picture isn’t cherry blossoms, but I found a 4-leaf clover so decided to take a photo with that instead!

Miku-san is like a little flower fairy!


– Anonymous

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Miku, cherry blossoms and tulips!
Lat-type Miku is so lovely! I feel relaxed whenever I see her.

– Anonymous
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This is a photo of Sakura Miku taken with the weeping cherry trees at Okudera temple in Asukamura city, Nara prefecture.

The color of Sakura Miku and the blossoms seemed to match so nicely, I took the picture at an angle that looks like the two colors are blending into each other.

– WakiNEKO
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That brings the second part of Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season to an end! (=゚ω゚)ノ

(´∀`) I’ve said it a number of times before… but thanks again to everyone who sent in photos! It makes me so happy to see so many cherry blossom photos!

(´∀`)I received a lot of mail from international readers as well! Many even wrote in Japanese for me, which was wonderful! It goes to show that even if we’re in different countries, we’re all connected by figures!!

(´∀`)As I said yesterday, I’m sure the cherry blossoms haven’t bloomed everywhere yet – I’ll be having a third part of this series at the start of May, so keep the photos coming! Always remember to take care of of nature when taking outdoor photos!

I’m also looking for normal, non-cherry blossom related mail from readers! I promise I’ll read them all, so if you have any questions, pictures, requests, or just want to talk about what you had for dinner… send through a mail! Boys and girls both welcome!

(゚∀゚) Mikatan Mail:
mikatan-b@goodsmile.jp

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

Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season Part 1! (Number 66)

Spring is here!!
The first Spring we’ve had since moving to Oshiage!
The temperatures have really been all over the place this year, the Earth is going a little crazy it seems! The temperature changes make it easy to catch a cold, so everyone be sure to take good care of their health!
A big congratulations to those who just joined the working force or started college this Spring! GSC has also just welcomed our latest newcomers into the offices! There will be tough times and there will be fun times… probably more tough times to begin with, but in the end you can always get through anything if you put your mind to it!
Anyway, today we begin one of the regular yearly blog posts…
Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season!
I’ll be upping as many images that I received before the 10th April as I can, but unfortunately it won’t be all of them! I received a total of 264 photos already!! A big thanks to everyone who sent their photos through!

Last year during the Sakura Photo Festival I was reluctant to head outside for pictures as I was so busy, and never really got around to it in the end. But this time around I made sure to head out and grab some pictures!!
My Miku-san just bought her very own car this year, so she decided to go on a drive to see all the cherry blossoms!
Here’s a picture of her wandering outside the car with blossoms all around her! If I had to choose between Miku or the blossoms, I think I’d pick Miku!
– Vimana
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I’ll be sending in my photo with Sakura Miku this year!
She’s up climbing one of the cherry blossom trees!
– kuro
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The Kawazu cherry blossoms in my area were in full bloom, so I took Sakura Miku out with me for some photos!
It’s an early cherry blossom photo with a rather pale coloring! (^m^)
The Kawazu sakura are quite a dark pink, which match Sakura Miku’s colors very nicely!
– Ikamo
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The cherry blossom season is here! As with most years, I went to the local botanical gardens to view the blossoms!
I’ve sent through three of the photos I took while there – the theme I was going for was ‘Miku’s Graduation’! (*´∀`*)
Her hair looks so cute in buns! ^^
ps: Sorry for the bad Japanese.
– oni
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While I was walking through a park with the cherry blossom petals fluttering around me, I saw Sakura Miku munching on a rice cake on one of the branches, so I decided to take a photo of her together with my Dress Miku-san! (Dress Miku is my original creation.)
– Tamaki
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It’s that time of year again… cherry blossom season!!

Every year I’ve brought Luka with me for pictures, but this year I really wanted a picture of Homura and Madoka… so this time around I decided to change things up a bit!

It was never in the series, but this is my attempt at displaying them heading to school during the cherry blossom season!
Madoka and Homura are both on their way to fulfilling all sorts of wishes together!I can’t wait for the new movie to release!!
– TATI
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Title: “It Finally Bloomed!”
Most people wait for full bloom, but I’ve always thought the first blossom is also amazing. Sakura Miku also looks very happy to have found just one blossom among all the buds!
– Under B
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Last year I moved, just like GSC…
I moved to Odawara, which is famous for the cherry blossoms around Odawara Castle. I decided to leave Sakura Miku to everyone else and instead use Masamune Date for my photo!
– rin-1
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We’ve reached the cherry blossom season once more! It’s my first Spring since I’ve moved workplaces from Hiroshima to Osaka.
I stay at an apartment with a park behind it which has a huge cherry tree, so I went out with Sakura Miku for some photos!
This photo was taken in a place that was just too high, I had to get up on a stepladder and balance to get the picture! I honestly though I would have fallen if I had tried to go any higher. 😛
“Let my songs reach as far as the Spring winds and blossoms~”
– Nankoku Inu Chappii
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Taking photos of Nendoroids outside is both fun and embarrassing at the same time. It’s hard to explain the feeling! 😛
I grabbed this photo while I was out enjoying the blossoms!
– Kumage
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I’ve recently been taking my Nendoroids out with me, and also finding the joys of taking photos with them.
In the past I’ve always simply enjoyed the photos submitted by others, but this time around I decided to take part in the festivities myself! I hope it’ll add an extra pink petal to all the lovely photos on your orange blog!
– tory
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This was taken on one of the side roads at my local reservoir.
– raika9
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I know it’s not a great photo, but it’s still cute so I hope you’ll enjoy! ♪
– Anonymous
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It’s so nice and warm this year, I’m able to head out without even taking a coat! Over the past 4 years I’ve taken my Nendos out with me all over the place… they’re starting to look a bit dirty now. (>_<)
But I can still hear her saying “You’re still going to out more, right?”!
Of course I will!!
– Spin
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I’ll be adding my photo this year!
– Anonymous
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I took MEIKO and KAITO with me to my local castle’s park to view the cherry blossoms. They both seem to be having a good time viewing the full blooming blossoms with their alcohol and ice cream respectively!
– Yasu
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I posed this just by just changing the head and legs to try make a more natural looking, gentle pose. That said, it’s still a rather simple pose…
– Anonymous
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I had a day off and went down to Moto-Arakawa River Park for some photos… unfortunately the weather wasn’t great… (ToT)
It was really cloudy, so I decided on a close-up shot.
– aki@imp
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My name is Erick and I’m from Indonesia. Currently studying in China.
I don’t think we have cherry blossom in China so this is the closest thing I can think of.
I love reading your blog and I’m looking forward for more post!
Thank you.
– Erick
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Hello GSC my name is 余月
I’m from Taiwan
I have many Sakura Miku photos
– 余月
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Asuna-san was out on work for the Knights of the Blood, but she decided it was time for break by the cherry trees! The combination of Asuna’s red and white knight outfit and the light pink of the cherry blossoms seem to suit each other so nicely! (`・ω・´)
– Agepanda
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The day after my Sakura Miku arrived, I headed straight to the Skytree for some photos!
The photo is taken near Toubu Bridge with some lovely blossoms! (*´ω`*)
– Tsuukintokkai Nanpyon
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Soniko’s face transforms Miku into a real beauty!
– Leonov
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There really hasn’t been good weather on a day off for me to go out and take some photos here in Kantou… I still went out and grabbed this photo to send through to you, but I’m not too proud with it.
– Yamamoto
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Hi there! I decided to send a picture through this year.
The Kawazu blossoms bloom so very early!
– TAKEGTX
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The other day I went to the Kawazuzakura Festival with Sakura Miku, so I decided to send a picture to you.
It was my first time taking outdoor photos, but once I got started I forgot about everyone else around me. Next time I’ll bring the smiling face parts!
– Sabusabu
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Instead of just selling Nendoroids, I figured I should take mine out and participate in events like this more often!
It’s a rather unskilled picture, but I hope you’ll enjoy it anyway!
I tried to capture the cuteness of the Nendoroid together with the natural beauty of a river and cherry blossoms all in a single picture, but it didn’t go too well… orz
I’m always looking forward to your figure releases!
I’ll do my best to sell you products whenever possible!
– A Certain Store Owner
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Since the cherry tree bloomed, a photograph was taken outside only after being accompanied by cherry  miku.
It seems that miku of mine is more absorbed in sakura-mochi than a flower.
“next year — the cheery blossom viewing — how to carry out — ” — I feel that miku has said.
– Anonymous
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I hope everyone at GSC is having a good Spring so far!
The blossoms finally bloomed around here, so I could join in! I’m sure I’ll be ruining more photographic subjects in the future… but I don’t care! 😛

I’ll continue down the path of the Nendoroid! m(_ _)m

– GEN@Buchou
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Out to view cherry blossoms with Sakura Miku! ♪
This photo comes from a nice big cherry blossom field in Chiba! It was a wonderful place to visit!
– Harurun
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I read that you were looking for cherry blossom photos, so I decided to send through one of mine which was taken in Kantou just as they started blooming.
– nekobin
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I went to Osaka Castle with Sakura Miku for some photos.
Unfortunately it was quite cloudy on the day, but there were still lots of people there to see the blossoms. I had to take these pictures with so many people watching…
– Dokuo @ Osaka no Higashiyori
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I took a photo of Snow Miku seeing cherry blossoms for the very first time!
The Yoshino cherry trees have white blossoms which suit Snow Miku perfectly!
– Under B
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It’s been about three years since I started buying Nendoroids, but this is the first time I’ve taken one outside for some photos!
The weather unfortunately wasn’t great, but it was a lot of fun to take photos outside for a change. (つ∀`*) This photo captures the point that Winter passes the baton over to Spring! (`・ω・´)
– Anonymous
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Samurai look great beneath the cherry blossoms!
I wanted to prove that, so I brought Kanako with me out for some photos! She looks so awesome!
– Tanupon
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This brings Kuroyagi-san’s Letter Corner: Cherry Blossom Season Ver. (Part 1) to an end! (=゚ω゚)ノ
Thanks again to everyone who send in mail! Tomorrow I’ll be continuing with more of the lovely cherry blossom photos I’ve received!
For those who still haven’t had the cherry blossoms in their region blossom – worry not! I’ll be doing another cherry blossom photos post in early May, so keep the photos coming!! But please do remember to take care of nature while taking outdoor photos!
I’m also looking for normal, non-cherry blossom related mail from readers! I promise I’ll read them all, so if you have any questions, pictures, requests, or just want to talk about what you had for dinner… send through a mail! Boys and girls both welcome!
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

A Visit to the Miyazawa Model Exhibition!

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I finally found the right place!

On the morning of the event I even confirmed the correct station with Nagaizumi from the sales team, but I somehow still managed to arrive at the wrong place first! (I went to the same place the event took place at last time!)

I wish I could say this was some kind of joke… but it isn’t. I really wish I could stop ending up at the wrong place for events… (‘A`)
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But anyway, I’m back on track with today’s blog!

Our booth included products from Phat! Company, Gift, FREEing and wing!

It’s been just a month or so since WonFes, but a couple of unpainted prototypes have been painted, and other new products have arrived! There are a couple of products that even debuted at this event!
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Well, what did you think? Is there anything that catches your eye?

Personally I’m very much looking forward to the new special ‘Kumeta-sensei Color Ver.’ of Nendo Zetsubou-sensei! The monochrome coloring looks so good!! I have to get my hands on him! (´・ω・`)

I’m also very interested in Nendo Monomi from Danganronpa, and Totokin from the Idolmaster Cinderella Girl’s Minicchu line-up! I can’t wait till they’re officially announced!

But moving on, all the photos from here are products from other companies that I thought looked interesting! (=゚ω゚)ノ
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Just looking at everything again gets me really excited! There were many products from other companies that were such great ideas, which was very encouraging to see!

Personally I thought the truss and lights set looked really amazing. Also, the quality of the clothes on AZONE’s dolls were incredible! (the photo with the two girls with cat ears)

Seeing so many high quality products and such a playful spirit from everyone at the event really shows the real charms of the hobby world! Being here and seeing all these lovely products creates a feeling that I hope to never forget! I hope that the feeling comes across in my photos in some way or another for everyone else to enjoy!

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

Nendoroid Fate Testarossa: Blaze Form Edition

The GSC Office: Extension ver. is complete! (`・ω・´)
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A bunch of new desks and shelves have been added for the new graduates joining us this year! (=゜ω゜)ノ

They’re currently all away on a training course so they’re not coming into the offices to work just yet, but as soon as the course is over they’ll be working together with the rest of us! We’ve just moved into the new fiscal year, and I hope the newcomers will being a fresh new breeze across everyone!

Anyway, today I’ll be continuing with another release review!! (`・ω・´)
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From Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 2nd A’s:
Nendoroid Fate Testarossa: Blaze Form Edition

From the popular ‘Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 2nd A’s’ comes a fully posable Nendoroid of Fate Testarossa! Be sure to display her together with the previously announced Nanoha Takamachi to recreate various battle scenes!

Fate!!!

She’s just as cute as always!! (*゚∀゚)=3

She’s wearing her brand new outfit and equipment from the movie – just look at those thin red lines all over her design!!
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This is how the packaging looks!

You might think there are too few parts, but you need to remember that Fate-chan is a fully posable Nendoroid! You don’t need a bent arm or leg part to make certain poses, you can just bend them into whatever pose you’d like!!
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Here’s an example…!

Without having to swap out a single part, I was able to transform Fate into this adorable pose!! Everywhere is articulated – her twintails, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, thighs, knees and even her ankles! They can move around in so many different ways allowing you to create the pose you want!
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Bardiche in Zanber Form!

A lovely big sword for Fate to swing around!! Plus you can have her hold it in just one hand, or in both! Having her hold the sword while making use of the shouting expression creates a more serious looking pose for combat scenes.

But even the serious Fate still looks adorable!! (*゜∀゜)=3
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Her cape can be removed!

This allows you to show off a little more while still keeping her as cute as ever!

While Nanoha came with a smiling expression, Fate instead comes with this calm expression with closed eyes. Their expressions really match together nicely, so be sure to let them play together!
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This is how she looks with Nanoha!

If you’re a Nanoha fan I’d definitely recommend displaying the two of them together! It’s just not fair to Fate to leave her alone after all she has been through! They have to be together!!

Nendoroid Nanoha was released last year in December and was also fully posable – the two of them look amazing posed together, no matter how you choose to display them!
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From Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 2nd A’s:
Nendoroid Fate Testarossa: Blaze Form Edition

 
She’ll be reaching wholesale stores on the 15th April!

This means she should be in stores in Japan from about the 16th – as usual, get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

Finally a quick notice! (・ω・)ノ

It would seem that I’ve run out of prototypes and samples that I can get my hands on, so the blog will be taking a little break next week on the 8th and 9th. Sorry to those who look forward to the blog everyday!

Also, a big thank you to everyone who has been sending in photos for the Sakura Photo Festival! I’ll be posting up the first selection of photos on Thursday and Friday next week, but I’ll also be doing a second part in late April or early May for all those who are living in areas where the blossoms haven’t quite bloomed yet – so please still send in your cherry blossom photos, I love to see them!

-Sakura Photo Festival –
mikatan-b@goodsmile.jp

(´∀`) Images should be 3MB max in size.
(´∀`) Add you screen name into the body of the mail if you want credit.
(´∀`) When taking photos take care of nature! Don’t disturb others!
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
 
© NANOHA The MOVIE 2nd A’s PROJECT

Nendoroid Leonmitchelli

Plenty of snacks in the GSC Offices! Σ(゚ω゚ )

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There is a special service called ‘Office Glico’ in the offices which have tons of snacks available! It makes it quick and easy to grab something tasty to eat without having to head all the way out of the offices and to a convenience store. They’re so popular here in the office that Glico apparently has trouble replacing stock fast enough for us! 😛

But anyway, that’s enough with the idle talk – let’s get onto today’s blog… which is another release review!
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From DOG DAYS:
Nendoroid Leonmitchelli Galette des Rois

From the anime DOG DAYS comes a Nendoroid of Leonmitchelli Galette des Rois, the leader and Princess of the Galette Lion Army’s Territory!

The magic battle-axe, Granvale, as well as a sword and shield are all included for her to wield into battle – and she can also ride into battle on her trusty cercle mount, Daumas! Be sure to display her with the previously released Nendoroid Millhiore F. Biscotti!

She has a birdy, just like Millhi!! Σ(゚∀゚ )

Leo is the third Nendoroid from DOG DAYS, and just like Millhi she comes with her birdy, Daumas! Millhi’s bird mount was a beige color and looked very similar to a certain other yellow birdy that likes grasses, but Leo’s is black instead, which contrasts so nicely!! (・ω・)
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This is how the packaging looks!

The blister pack is really big, but the main reason for that is of course the giant bird! She also comes with sitting parts, two weapons and a shield!
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Equipped with sword and shield for battle!

This pose also makes use of her angry expression to show how determined she is to win the fight! I always fall for the girls who have that look of determination in their eyes!!

The sculpting and paintwork as a whole is very detailed, but I want to highlight her outfit and the sword in this photo, just look at the detail! The armored areas on her arms and legs also make use of a glossy paint to make them look for metallic! I’m certain fans will be quite happy with how she has come out!
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The magic axe, Granvale and Emblem Arts!

Nothing beats cute girls with giant weapons!! You can have her hold the battle-axe in a single hand like in the photo above, or instead have her holding it in front of her, ready to strike, by using the included bent arms. You have so many different options to choose from when deciding how to display her!
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She can also ride Daumas!!

Just like Millhi before her, she can ride on her mount! You simply need to remove the tail part and then switch to her sitting leg parts – plus she can balance on the mount just like that, even without a stand! (If you’re worried about her falling over, you can still make use of the stand too!)

She looks so content and happy riding on Daumas’ back! It’s so cute!! (*゜∀゜)=3
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Others can also take a ride!

I just reviewed Nendoroid Wakana Sakai yesterday, and she conveniently comes with sitting parts which work nicely for a riding pose! It’s strange to see Wakana in a fantasy setting, but I think it makes for a really cute photo!

A special stand for Daumas is also included for aerial poses like this!

Daumas’ legs, arms and neck are also all articulated, you can create some really interesting poses! The birdy mount is pretty much another whole Nendoroid, so I highly recommend this to people who like birds, or just animals in general!

You can see a picture of both the birds together over in the prototype review: http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2012/10/02/nendoroid-leonmitchelli/
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From DOG DAYS:
Nendoroid Leonmitchelli Galette des Rois!

 
She’s shipping out from GSC on the 11th April!
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

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

 
 
© tari tari project

Nendoroid Wakana Sakai

The soon-to-be-released products have arrived! ヽ(゚∀゚)ノ
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I actually get quite nervous every time I first introduce everyone to a product, as well as whenever it’s time for a new product to release. When it’s a product that I’ve been in charge of, I get fidgety and nervous all day long…

But anyway, a load of early release samples have arrived today…
so this week will be full of reviews! (=゚ω゚)ノ

That does mean that prototype reviews will be on hold for awhile, but there will still be a couple of products being announced from other companies, so you should still keep your eyes on the GSC site!!
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From TARI TARI:
Nendoroid Wakana Sakai!

From the anime series ‘TARI TARI’ comes a Nendoroid of Wakana Sakai, one of the members of the ‘choir, but sometimes badminton club’. A complete Nendoroid-sized piano as well as sitting parts are included, which allow you to pose her playing the piano.

The fountain from the ending theme of the series is also included, so you can choose to pose her sitting there as well! Even her beloved cat Dora is included, together with a bowl of food to keep him happy!

The use of color is exquisite!!

One of the distinguishing things about the TARI TARI anime was it’s use of such gentle, relaxing colors! The same gentle colors looked great on the prototype, and they still look just as amazing on the final product!

Not to mention the detail on some of the smaller things – just look at the tiny ‘goldfish-like thing’ attached to her school bag, or the patterns on her cat, Dora! They’re both so amazing!
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This is how the packaging looks!

Whilst she only comes with two expressions, she comes with a load of other optional parts!!

There are big parts like the piano and a sitting body, as well as lots of smaller parts like bent arms and her school bag! If you remove the legs from the sitting body and put them on the standing body, they can also act as bent legs!
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Sitting at the water fountain!

This part is included to recreate the popular scene from the ED theme where the characters all sit around a circular fountain! There is a transparent rod included in the bag of the base which allows you to recreate this pose and keep her perfectly stable. The same part is used for the piano chair!

Take a look at the little creases on her skirt, or her adorable little feet! They look so amazing in this pose!! (*゜∀゜)=3
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Time to feed Dora!

Wakana-chan keeps a cute little kitty named Dora who is included with the Nendoroid! A cat-food bowl as well as a spoon are also included, allowing you to pose her giving Dora some food… just look how content Dora looks now!

By the way, when I did my review of the prototype I mentioned how Dora’s paw pads were actually sculpted onto the figure – the final version still has this needlessly detailed sculptwork even on areas that can’t normally be seen! They aren’t painted, but you can actually see the sculpting is different for the paw pads! Be sure to take a close look if you decide to pick her up! (・ω・)ノ
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The long-awaited grand piano!

This is definitely one part that I’m over the moon to see! A piano and chair the perfect size for a Nendoroid!! Σ(゜∀゜ )

If you want to use the chair without the stand like this, a short transparent rod is included specially for that! As long as you’re a little careful with the angle her head is at, she actually sits quite stably!
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The piano has a lovely shiny finish!!

Not to mention the inside has been painted a gorgeous gold! Unfortunately you can’t open and close the top of the piano, but the work that went to it is still amazing… it’s hard to see it as just an optional part to the figure!
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Pose other characters at the piano!

It’s obviously best for characters that include sitting parts, but other characters with skirts can also kind of be posed sitting at the piano like this! (there will obviously be a couple of characters that won’t be able to do it though…)

Just make use of the transparent rod if you’re worried about stability!
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From TARI TARI:
Nendoroid Wakana Sakai!

 
She’s shipping out from GSC on the 11th April!
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

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

 
 
© tari tari project

Nendoroid Sasami Tsukuyomi

ACE! ACE! ヽ(゚∀゚)ノ
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A big thanks to everyone who came by our booth at the Anime Contents Expo at the Makuhari Messe last weekend!

Anime Contents Expo, also known as ACE! Many of these events get shortened to acronyms… the Tokyo International Anime Fair is often called TAF!

But more importantly, both of these events also had a certain figure on display at them – which is up for preorder from today! (・∀・)
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From Sasami-san@Ganbaranai:
Nendoroid Sasami Tsukuyomi!

From the anime series ‘Sasami-san@Ganbaranai’ comes a Nendoroid of the shut-in main character, Sasami Tsukuyomi! The tassel of her nightcap is fitted with a joint for some extra posing options, and the nightcap can also be completely removed! She even comes with an attachable strand of sticking-up hair to complete her cute curly-haired look when not wearing the hat!

Special parts are also included to display her sitting with her laptop on her knees! Other optional parts such as headphones and her ‘Brother Surveillance Tool’ are also included, allowing you to recreate a number of scenes from the series!

She looks so cute in those pyjamas!!

It’s a very unique design, and I have to say that Nendoroids in pyjamas are rather rare… particularly when they include a nightcap as well! The outfit makes her look so adorable!! I think I understand why her brother loves her so much!
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This is how she looks from the back!

The nightcap is fitted with joints at the base and halfway down the tassel. This allows you to pose the nightcap at the right angle to suit any pose or expression! It’s also quite amazing how you can convey certain emotions just by changing the angle of the nightcap sometimes!
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She comes with a sleepy expression!

This half-asleep expression suits Sasami-san’s shut-in personality perfectly! Just look at the way her mouth is posed open a little bit… it really gives you that feeling that you’re getting to see her true self just as she just woke up!

You can make use of the bent arms included for cute posing just like this!
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Sasami-san’s embarrassed expression!

This expression is based on when Sasami-san panics about something embarrassing and kicks her brother out! I’d want to be kicked out often if I got to see this cute expression each time!!

The photo here also makes use of crossed arm parts holding her shoulders which just adds to the pose! You could also use the two straight arms and pose her as if pushing something away!
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Sitting parts, a laptop and headphones!

She comes with so many different optional parts! You can choose between having her stand or instead sitting with her knees up like this! Lovely!! The laptop that featured in the series and the headphones from one of the key visuals are also both included!
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Finally, the ‘Brother Surveillance Tool’!

This glasses-like device allows Sasami-san to track her brother wherever he goes! Now she can always know exactly where and what her brother is doing!

The nightcap can also be completely removed!

She also looks super cute without the nightcap!! Just look at how lovely that curly hair looks! Everything about this lovely little Nendoroid is sculpted so perfectly – I’m certain fans will be happy with her! If you’re one of those fans, don’t forget to get your preorder in!
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From Sasami-san@Ganbaranai:
Nendoroid Sasami Tsukuyomi!

 
She’s up for preorder from today!! (`・ω・´)
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

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

 
 
© 日日日・小学館/製作委員会@がんばらない