Day: June 13, 2013

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The Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest #2! (Built from Scratch Category)

The Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest #2!

Today we’ll finally take a look at the final category!! (`･ω･´)
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The ‘Built from Scratch’ category!

That means that everything we take a look at today has been made from the ground up! They were all sculpted through the love of their creators!!

Obviously this was the most difficult of any of the categories – but it was also the category with the most entries this time around! Although I suppose that should be expected from a figure making company! ヽ(゜∀゜)ノ

Anyway, before we get started, here are some links to the previous categories in case you missed them!

– The Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest #2! (Kits Category) –
http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/06/11/the-good-smile-cup-figuremodel-contest-2-kits-category/

– The Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest #2! (Figure Mods & Others Categories) –
http://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2013/06/12/the-good-smile-cup-figuremodel-contest-2-figure-mods-others-categories/

(*Please note that all the entries here were made as a personal hobby. There are currently no plans to make these into actual products!)
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Matsuzawa-sensei from the 3D production team:
1, 2 Fanclub

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Tsukki from the manufacturing team:
BEAST! (It’s huge!)

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Kawapon from the production team:
1/35th Scale Darjeeling Model! (This one is small!)

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Tasshi from the production team:
Butafine-san!

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Katou-san from the production team:
EVA #13!

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Butty from the production team:
Nendo Petite Jun Kaito!

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Takanon from the production team:
Ebisumaru #18!

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Seibu-kun from the production team:
Nendo Luna Sakurakouji!

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Tsukamoto-kun from GSR:
Z!

This one was actually complemented by Mizuki-san himself!! (((゜Д゜)))
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Tsukamoto-kun from GSR:
Tehepero (・ω<) !

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Tori Bird-kun from the manufacturing team:
Nendoroid Cure Blossom!

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That brings us to the end of this year’s Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest entries!!

A big thanks and congratulations to all the staff members who entered! The entries were all great!! They’re also still on display at the office entrance, and I even saw some guests placing votes the other day which made me all happy inside! （*´∀｀*）

I’m fairly certain that nothing in here will ever actually have the chance to become a product, but if there is something you really like let me know via mail or twitter and I’ll let the creators know! (I’m sure they’ll be happy to hear it!). I also hope this little series has made a few more people a little more interested in the more do-it-yourself section of the hobby world!

I must say that I’m really looking forward to next year’s entries!!

 
Finally, a quick notice!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Making things of your own is a lot of fun, but so is taking photographs of your favorite figures…
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The Photo Contest is back!!

This time around we’re looking for photos of scale figures!! ヽ(゜∀゜)ノ

The deadline for entries is the 7th July, and we’ll be taking a look at the winning entries during the WonFes Live Broadcast on the 28th July!! You can find out more details over at the page below!

– Scale Figure Photo Contest –
http://event.goodsmile.info/photocon2013summer/

An English version of the application site will be up early next week too! I look forward to seeing everyone’s lovely photos!! (ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

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

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Totori: 19 Year Old ver.

Yay! The first prototype I’ve got in awhile!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

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Well… it’s only really been two days since I had the Nendo Petite IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls prototypes, but it feels like it’s been way longer! I think I’ve been spoilt with all products that have been announced recently! （´∀｀）

But anyway! Today I’ll be taking a look a product which is planned and manufactured by Phat! company! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ
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From Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland:
Totori: 19 Year Old ver.!

The third figure from the 2011 PS3 game ‘Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland’! The figure is of the older version of Totori from the third game in the Arland series – plus she also comes with her homunculus Chimu-chan! Be sure to display her with the previously released Rorona and Meruru!

She is the forth figure from the Arland series and the third figure from Atelier Meruru! (`･ω･´)

However this time around Totori is being released by Tecmo Koei Games instead of Phat! Company – but the sculptor and planning is all the same team, so she still fits in beautifully with the others!
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A diagram of the Arland series!

This was made by Uchitarou-san from Phat! Company!
Thank you Uchitarou-san!! ヽ(゜∀゜)ノ

The figure we’re looking at today is the Totori: 19 Year Old ver. from Atelier Meruru! If you display her with the previously released Rorona and Meruru you’ll have all three characters from the same game displayed together!!
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This is how she looks from the back!

She’s quite a few years older than the previously released Totori figure, and thus is both a little taller and has a more mature looking build!

I must say that I had quite a bit of trouble photographing her in this bent-over pose without showing too much! Even though she’s wearing something less revealing than panties… I’ll be sure to protect the secrets of the skirt! (｀ω´*)
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Such adorable facial features!（*´∀｀）

It’s no easy task to keep the lovely gentle feeling from Mel-san’s illustrations in figure form, but as you can see it has been achieved beautifully!

The shape of her eyes and the coloring has been very faithfully sculpted! Not to mention the sculptwork of her hair blowing behind her gives the figure an amazing dynamic feeling as well!
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The paintwork on her outfit is so intricate!

The subtle gradient from the illustrations has also been faithfully painted onto the figure! Plus just like the previous Totori figure, her skirt is made with a cloudy transparent plastic which gives it such a soft, airy appearance!

It looks lovely!! (*゜∀゜)=3
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Take note of the gaps!!

The gaps made between Totori’s outfit and her skin are one of my favorite things about this figure! The gaps together with the pose really make it seem like she’s actually ‘wearing’ clothes… and just look at that lovely bosom! Another really lovely piece of sculptwork is the area around her armpits! It’s like you can see the skin squishing together!! I always seem to write way too much when it comes to sections like these. ^^;

But Totori herself isn’t the only highlight – just look at the detail on the pouch around her shoulder! If you look really close at the side you can actually see the seam of the bag! Σ(゜Д゜;）
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Her staff is also gorgeous!!

The staff Totori uses in battle has shiny gold paintwork!! There are so many different aspects to enjoy on this figure from both the front and back, I’m not sure how I’d want to display her!
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Her homunculus, Chimu-chan!

Oooh! Even Chimu-chan’s outfit is super detailed!! The little accessory she wears even makes use of a metallic paint!! Phat! Company’s Atelier series has always paid amazing attention to the smaller details and accessories, but this time around Chimu-chan and an entire chair are included with the main figure!
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From Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland:
Totori: 19 Year Old ver.!

 
She’s up for preorder as of today!!
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゛

 
 

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