Month: October 2013

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Nendoroid and figma Nagisa Momoe

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I kept thinking I should go to Disneyland for the Halloween special and before I knew it today was the final day!! The Christmas version starts from the 7th November already!!

Anyway, today I’ll be taking a look at:

Nendoroid and figma Nagisa Momoe

I was trying to save these for tonight’s live broadcast, but I couldn’t resist!


*They are both still in production and being checked by the publisher, so there are certain parts I can’t show just yet! (｀・ω・´；)

First up we have..
Nendoroid Nagisa Momoe! ♪


For those who don’t know, Nagisa is a new Puella Magi from the latest in the Madoka movie series: Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion Story

I know there are many of you who haven’t seen the movie yet, so don’t worry! No spoilers!! (´Д｀；)


As much as I’d love to talk about her role in the movie… I’ll resist for now!!

The cute little candy shape on her belt is so cute! ♡
Her dotted tights also look lovely!!


Her hair looks so soft and fluffy! I wish I could run my fingers through it!


Her optional parts are still in production at the moment so I can’t show them just yet… but I’m personally looking forward to seeing her expression parts!

Next up we have…
figma Nagisa Momoe!

Nagisa’s figma will be made slightly shorter than most figmas, meaning she’ll look just right displayed with the other Puella Magi! I can’t wait to display them together! ♪


Her fluffy outfit and the pompoms on her sleeves and hat look great!
The cat ears on her hat are also adorable! ♥


So this is how Nagisa’s hair looks from the back…!

The movie can be seen in theaters across Japan at the moment and will be available at theaters all over the world soon! From this weekend if you go and see it in Japan you will get a special postcard! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Details can be found here: http://www.madoka-magica.com/theater/prize.html
Last weekend was a mini shikishi which I got my hands on!

The shikishi was one of five which is randomly given out… I really wanted to get Nagisa and I was lucky enough to get her! (ΦωΦ)

But that’s not all from Madoka Magica at the moment!
Kaname Madoka
~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~

Don’t forget that the second release of this lovely figure is currently available at the GSC Online Shop! ♡


The gentle colors from Ume Aoki’s illustration have been preserved perfectly, and work together with the pose beautifully!

Orders are open until the 20th November 2013, so don’t miss out! (｀・ω・´)

GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP:
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/top/gscscawd00020-02.html

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Finally! Don’t forget about the live broadcast tonight!


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Kahotan Station: October

Date/Time: 31st October from 20:00JST
Live Broadcast Page: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv157152004
GSC Channel: http://ch.nicovideo.jp/ch209
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This time there should be no problems, so we’ll be able to provide everyone with the latest figure news and sneak peeks!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


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　（　・∀・）   .。0（Happy Halloween! The GSC Staff are all dressed up in costumes today!)
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Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Nendoroid Ricca Morizono

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Around this time next week will be the first day of Winter! It’s slowly but surely starting to get a little bit colder. Winter is coming… (ノ)´Д'(ヾ)

Anyway, today I’ll be taking a look at a recently released Nendoroid…

Nendoroid Ricca Morizono! ♪

So cute! No wonder she’s the school idol! ♡♥♡ (*´Д`)

This is her uniform from the Kazamidori arc!

I personally love these one-piece school uniforms! The checkered pattern and huge ribbon on the back both look lovely!

As I mentioned above, the uniform above is from the Kazamidori arc, however Ricca actually comes with two different bodies! You can choose to pose her from either the Kazamidori arc or the Hatsunejima arc! Having two complete Nendoroid bodies is quite a rare thing in the Nendoroid series! (｀・ω・´)

Let’s have a look at the packaging!

Two lovely bodies and so much more… including the black parts on the right…


Her cape and wand!

Both her cape and wand are included for various scenes from the series! I’ve posed her as if she’s tapping the wand in her hand! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ


She comes with two different stand connectors, so you can pick the one that suits! The shorter one on the left is great for poses using the cape! ♪


Speaking of capes and wands reminds me of another character…

Nendoroid Louise!


I think a battle of cute wizards is about to begin!
I love posing Nendoroids from different series together like this! ♪

I also love swapping parts between characters… like this! ( -ﾉｪ-)


… but anyway!

Did you know this is actually the second GSC figure of Ricca Morizono? ε=(｡・д・｡)

The first Ricca was included with the limited edition of the PSP game released in February, ‘D.C.III Plus ~Da Capo III Plus~!

Nendoroid Petite: Ricca Morizono!

They look like older and younger sisters! It’s so cute! (。-(ェ)-。 )

That aside… let me get back on track with the other optional parts! Let’s see what haven’t I taken a look at yet….


An upset expression as well as twisted twin-tails to really show how upset she is! She really looks rather angry… but…

Cute girls are cute no matter what expression they have!

Keep the school idol all to yourself!

Nendoroid Ricca Morizono!


She’s on sale now!!

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Also… before October comes to and end, I will be having the October edition of Kahotan Station!


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Kahotan Station: October

Date/Time: 31st October from 20:00JST
Live Broadcast Page: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv157152004
GSC Channel: http://ch.nicovideo.jp/ch209
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I apologise to everyone who tuned into the broadcast last week… we had some technical issues and had to postpone the broadcast to this week. I hope you’ll all join us again on the 31st!

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Finally a Miku Notice!

The electronic songstress is going to move, sing and dance for you! The Blu-ray and DVD of the Natsumatsuri Hatsune Kagami is being released soon!

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Natsumatsuri Hatsune Kagami

Release Date: 31st January 2014 (Fri)
Limited Edition Blu-ray: ¥6,800 (Excl. Tax)
Standard Edition DVD: ¥3,300 (Excl. Tax)

*Limited Edition includes a special making-of DVD, an ApiMiku Rubber Strap: Hello/How are you ver., a special pamphlet including the lyrics for all songs, a precious memories ApiMiku card and a special box.

Details:
http://angelproject.jp/news/infomation/449/
http://www.kadokawa-pictures.jp/official/miku_natsumatsurihatsunekagami/
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Preorders started on the 25th October (Fri)! （*´▽｀*）

(・∀・) “She was there! Miku was really there!!”

We’re joined by GSC’s resident Miku devotee: Hamako!

(・∀・) “Of all the performances I’ve watched… this was the most vivid and interesting! The 3D work was simply fantastic… it was like… she really was right there!!“

I wish I had been there… what about the performance stuck in your head the most?

(・∀・) “The part there Luka stood up on the chair! Not only were the characters amazingly detailed, the little bits and pieces with them were amazing too! ♡”

I guess that means it was even more impressive than the performance at Hakkeijima?

(・∀・) “It really makes you realize just how far science has come…”

The latest technology creating a dream stage for Miku! ☆

(・∀・) “It releases in January which is perfect timing before the WonFes rush! ♪”

Yep… the WonFes exclusives are all starting to take shape to be ready for the event! I’m sure I’ll be taking a look at them as soon as they’re ready!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


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Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Nendoroid Petite: IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Stage 02

W-What do we have here…!? (ﾟＡﾟ;)


Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I was wandering around the offices when I came across a box filled with rather adorable looking idols!!

For some reason I thought it would look better to have one box up vertically for this photo! Today I’m going to be taking a look at a product that reached our wholesalers yesterday and should be on sale shortly…

Nendoroid Petite:
IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Stage 02


These girls are detailed and packed with volume that it’s hard to see them as Nendoroid Petites! ♪

They’re also filled with so much cute!! ♡

This is how the look from the back!


The two ‘special’ outfits along with Ranko’s umbrella have an amazing presence!! Let’s take a closer look at them one-by-one! (｀・ω・´)

Ranko Kanzaki!
“Kukuku… my spirit is raging!”

Her black, Gothic-style outfit is filled with lovely frills and the black umbrella pulls it all together perfectly! ♡ Her lines may seem a little over the top, but behind them is an honest heart that anyone is sure to love!

Uzuki Shimamura
“Let’s get out there and have some fun!”

She has recently been transformed into a ‘New Generation Ver.’ scale figure, but the Nendoroid Petite is wearing a uniform and gives her a much more mature feeling! The blazer really suits her nicely! (*´Д`)

Mika Jougasaki
“Hehehe, whaddya think of me today?”

Just as cute as always!! Although I’m certain I’d never have the confidence to approach someone like her in real life, I feel perfectly safe with a hand-sized Nendoroid Petite version of her! (´∀｀*)

Miku Maekawa
“Just look how cute my moe fang is~! ☆”

(゜ω゜)(。_。)(゜ω゜)(。_。) (*Nodding in agreement)

Not only the moefang… but the combination of that with the kitty pose is almost too much at once!! Not to mention that the special outfit version of her also includes cat ears and a tail!! Moe overload!! (；・∀・)


It’s a little hard to see in the photo, but if you look up close you can see even her garter belt has been carefully sculpted! ♡ The mike stand is also unbelievably intricate!

Kirari Moroboshi
“Kirarin! ☆”

ξ*’ω’)ξ＜ Nyowah!

A colorful outfit as well as an adorable mouth! Today’s final idol is Kirarin!! ♪
Her height doesn’t matter too much as a Nendo Petite!

She also comes with an alternate costume version… it’s filled with tasty sweets and looks like something out of a fairytale! ★

She’s… so… cute!!! ヽ(o´･∀･)人(･∀･`o)ﾉ

Pudding, candy, ice-cream, donuts… who could possibly resist! She looks delicious is more ways than one… ＜●＞＜●＞

I decided I had to display her together with this famous Kirari figure… Dekacchu Kirari Moroboshi!♡


She’s… so… huge!!

It’s a little strange to see the same character at such varying sizes, but no matter what the size she is always adorable! Plus she’s still growing!!

That brings us to an end of Stage 2! A total of seven figures to collect consisting of five characters and two special costumes! (；´∀｀)
Which Cinderella Girl is your favorite? Mine is definitely Ranko-chan! I love her over-the-top lines!!

Adorable idols in the palm of your hand! ♡

Nendoroid Petite:
IDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Stage 02


They should be on sale in stores from today!

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Notice Time! ♪

Murakami’s Japan Tour has almost come to an end! I’m sure many of you have managed to get your hands on the Nendoroid Petite Mikudayo!

The very first event where Mikudayo was on sale was none other than the Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2013 event… which is now officially getting a Blu-ray and DVD release!! ♡

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Hatsune Miku Magical Mirai 2013

Release Date: 2014/02/19 (Fri)
Blu-ray Limited Edition: ¥8,800 (Excl. Tax)
DVD Limited Edition: ¥7,800 (Excl. Tax)
*The limited edition includes a Special Features Disc, Live Pamphlet:
Package ver., Miku Origami: Package Ver., special box and jacket.

DVD Standard Edition: ¥4,800 (Excl. Tax)
More Details Here:
http://s.mxtv.jp/magicalmirai2013/package.php
http://www.kadokawa-pictures.jp/official/miku_magical_mirai2013/
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I went to see the event live and it was an amazing experience!

MEIKO-neesan was fantastic and I really regretted not bringing any red glowsticks for her! I also personally really loved the ‘Last Night,Good Night (Re:Dialed)’ performance by Miku!! （*´▽｀*）

Next time I’ll be sure to have glowsticks of all colors… ( – ｪ-)φ
You can reserve your copy of the Blu-ray or DVD in stores now!

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Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Nendoroid Hunter: Female – Lagombi Edition

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’ve always been terrible in the heat but I’m pretty good with the cold! I can’t swim at all, but I can kind of ski too… I’m definitely more suited to Winter!

Today I’ll be looking at someone even better in the cold than I am…

Nendoroid Hunter: Female – Lagombi Edition ♪

“From the Nintendo 3DS exclusive game ‘Monster Hunter 4’ comes a Nendoroid of a female hunter wearing the Lagombi equipment made from the ‘White Rabbit Beast’, Lagombi! The unique design of the armor has been made even cuter to suit the Nendoroid’s chibi size!

Two weapons are included with the Nendoroid allowing you to switch between equipment – she comes with both the sturdy ‘Frozen Core’ hammer as well as the ‘Lagomberator’ Gunlance. She also comes with one a Felyne comrade posed blowing on a horn to support the Hunter, and various optional parts including a bottle of Demondrug and various effect parts. All sorts of parts to help you recreate the Monster Hunter universe in Nendoroid size!”

She looks so fluffy! （*´▽｀*）

She also looks perfect for the upcoming Winter months, and is well prepared to go out monster hunting too! I decided to find a white sheet for her to stand on and got an icy background to set the scene for today’s photos! ♥

The little changes bring out the atmosphere rather nicely! ♪


Her long white bunny ears look great from any angle!


The cute little pompoms scattered all over her outfit are also adorable! ♡

But she’s not the only cute part of the figure… also included is a…
Felyne Comrade! ♡♡

Everyone in the offices couldn’t help but admit this was cute!


The upward gaze just adds to the cute appearance even more! ヽ(;´ω｀)ノ

(・∀・) “There is a lot more to this Hunter than just her cute side!”

We’re joined by the planner of today’s figure… Kyojin!
(Also a member of the GSC lunchtime Monster Hunter club!)

Of course!
All Hunters need to be ready for a fight!! ヾ(｀д･´(｀･д･´)ﾉ｀･д´)ﾉﾞ

(・∀・) “Exactly! She comes with all sorts of weapons!”

Including the hammer, Frozen Core!


Little yellow monsters can be defeated with ease using this weapon!! ♡


The Gunlance, ‘Lagomberator’!



Combining the crying expression with weapons is perfect for when the monsters are too big…! Plus it’s super cute!


She might have a really cute outfit, but when holding the weapons she actually looks rather formidable! You get a feeling for her strong fighting side too!

(・∀・) “It’s her duty as a Hunter after all! Effect parts are also included!”

Combining the effects with weapons makes for some epic Nendoroid sized combat scenes! ♪


I’d love to be hunted down by a cute girl like this…!


(・∀・) “There are still more parts to come though!”


Is that… Demondrug?!


(・∀・) “There are a lot of different options for fans to create the Monster Hunter universe the way they want to!”

Today’s Nendoroid is the third to join the Monster Hunter Nendoroid series… but can we expect more in the future??

(・∀・) “You can! Here you go!!”

(・∀・) “Nendoroid Hunter: Female – Kirin Edition!”

He’s already fully painted and everything?!

(・∀・) “I’m personally a big fan of the Kirin equipment.”

I can’t wait to take a closer look at him too…! (*´Д`)

A fluffy warm outfit and a cute Felyne comrade!
Nendoroid Hunter: Female – Lagombi Edition

She’ll be up for preorder soon!! ☆

You can even enjoy posing her running away just like the photo above!! ♪

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Finally a quick notice! ♪

The official GSC English Facebook has been running a Nendoroid Photo Contest since the 26th October! (All dates and times are in PST.)

The theme is “Halloween”!! 

Entries for the contest close next Saturday on the 2nd November, so don’t miss out! Also be sure to read through the rules, guidelines and prizes!

You can find Nendoroid photos from all over the world, so be sure to take a look!

More details can be found on the Mamitan’s Blog and the Facebook Page:
http://mamitan.goodsmile.info/2013/10/nendoroid-photo-contest-halloween-theme/
https://www.facebook.com/goodsmileenglish

I’ll be sure to take a look at the entries on the blog at a later stage too!!

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Anyway, I hope to see you all again next week!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Nendoroid Shizue (Isabelle)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’ve always admired office administrators… I even took the official office administrator test here in Japan, but I never managed to get anything above level 3… (-ω-´；)

The product I’m looking at today is a character who would definitely score top points of the test! She’ll be shipping out from GSC next week!

From Animal Crossing: New Leaf:

Nendoroid Shizue! ♪


She’s adorable!!! （*´▽｀*）

Those of you who have played the English version will know her as ‘Isabelle’, but in the Japanese version her name is Shizue! Even before becoming a Nendoroid she had a very rounded look and such bright colors… she really suits the Nendoroid design perfectly!

This is how she looks from the back!

Her tail is fitted with a ball-joint allowing you to place it in the position you want, and her trademark bells are included with lovely detail! ♪


These are actually bells and make a cute ringing sound! ♡ Shizue-san is one of the rare Nendoroids that even makes things fun for your ears!! (・∀・)

Let’s have a look at the packaging!

Ooh! She has a number of cute looking expressions and quite a few optional parts too! Let’s take a closer look at each of them! (｀・ω・´)!

Musical Note Effect Parts!!


These together with the smiling expression allow you to pose her in this super happy-looking pose from the game! Bent arms are also included for some posing variations! ☆

Next up she has a clipboard and pen!


You can also pose her hard at work! Definitely a very different mode compared to the happy pose above… but the working Shizue is just as cute! Any village mayor is sure to progress with such a hard working administrator! ε=(｡・д・｡)

Onto the last expression part…!


Slightly tilt the head with this expression and it’s so cute! You can’t help but want to hug her!!

The question mark part is attached using a special part that connects to her hair accessory! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ


Hmm? What is she looking at on my 3DS…? (I love this pose! ♡)


On the screen we find Shizue! Although this Shizue is wearing her winter outfit!! I’d love to see her Nendoroid wearing the jacket too! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

…Ta-da!!


A Winter version of Shizue-san is currently in production! ♪

Plus this pose…!! I’m looking forward to seeing the final painted version!! I wonder if she’ll come with those effect parts too… ((o(´∀｀)o))

I’ll pass on any new information as soon as I hear it!!

Everyone’s favorite office administrator in Nendoroid size! ♥
Nendoroid Shizue!


She’s shipping out from GSC on the 28th October!

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Anyway, I hope to see you all again next week!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Ichika Takatsuki

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Winter is well on it’s way… which makes me want to watch Summer-based series more than ever! I always make sure to rewatch ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ and ‘Summer Wars’ around this time!

But the product I’m going to be looking at today is also from a Summer-based series which is definitely a good contender for a rewatch!

Ichika Takatsuki! ♪

Senpai!! (*´Д`） Th-they’re so big…

One of the main heroines from the series ‘Waiting in the Summer!’: the smart and gentle Ichika-senpai is almost ready for release! ♪

She also comes with a super soft and fluffy base to display her on! It feels so nice to touch! ♡ The gentle coloring looks amazing as well! (　´∀｀)b

The figure is based on an illustration by the series’ original character designer, Taraku Uon… which reminds me that the Please! Twins and Teacher special Blu-ray’s have been announced for release next year! Just after that announcement the GSC offices were filled with conversations about the Please! series! ♪

Anyway, let’s get a closer look, shall we? ＜●＞＜●＞

Starting from the back!

The back gives you a good look at her long hair as it reaches down to her hips! It has a nice soft, airy appearance! It really looks as if she just tilted her head to the side! (｀・ω・´)

The details of the creases on her skirt are also fantastic! ♥

However coming out of the skirt we have her long, silky and smooth…


Thighs!! ♡

I actually tried touching them over and over again to make sure they weren’t actually soft…! It turns out she really is made from PVC and are in fact very hard… I just don’t understand how they look so soft!!

Thighs really are just a part of the legs, however they somehow have such a sensual feeling about them… ( -ﾉｪ-)

The details inside the skirt are also very impressive!! ( ﾟдﾟ)
…I’m sure all you gentlemen out there know what I’m talking about!!

(I can’t really show it on the blog, but I’ll just leave you with that!)

Moving on!
Ichika’s three-sizes are 92-58-88. Could one ask for better proportions? ♥

Delicious!! （*´▽｀*）♡

You really can’t help but notice them when you see her… ♪


I actually tried touching them over and over again to make sure they weren’t actually soft…! It turns out she really is made from PVC and are in fact very hard… I just don’t understand how they look so soft!! (… for the second time!)

Let’s sneak a peek from above! ( ・ω<)

Oooh!! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ

This isn’t an angle you get to see all the often… it’s the view you’d get when hugging her from the back!!

Although now that I think about it, she’d be too tall for me to hug and still see… but I guess if she was sitting while I was standing… … ( ﾟдﾟ) Ah!

Let’s stop with my wild delusions and get back to the review shall we! ^^;

From certain angles it looks like she has a bit of a downward gaze! ♪


This angle gives a nice mixture between a shy and a modest look! Personally I also love the slack look of her jersey at the bottom! The details on the finger twirling through her hair are also lovely!


She looks lovely from any angle, high or low! ♥

The 1/7th Scale Ichika Takatsuki!


She’s shipping out from GSC on the 29th October! ☆

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I’m sure many of you already know, but I have a notice regarding one of this season’s new animes, ‘Miss Monochrome -The Animation-‘!

Miss Monochrome will actually be getting a Nendoroid adaption!


Those of you who have seen the 4th episode of the series, ‘METAMORPHOSE’ will have seen that Miss Monochrome wanted a Nendoroid version of herself! The episode also featured a Nendoroid KIKUKO and a certain yellow creature made a guest appearance! ♡

If you haven’t seen the episode you be sure to have a watch below!
ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

◇ Miss Monochrome -The Animation- Official Site
◇　Broadcasting Information
◇　Crunchyroll (English Subtitles)

I can’t wait to see what optional parts will be included with her! ♪
Ru-chan definitely needs to be included! I wonder if it’ll need batteries…

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Finally a quick notice! ♪

The other day we announced…
Kaname Madoka
~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~


She will be getting a second release!!

Due to the limits of the amount we can make in the factories before the current release date, she’s become quite difficult to preorder! We apologise for the inconvenience!

More details about the second release will be up on the GSC website from tomorrow! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


　 ∧＿∧
　（　=ω=）   .。0（I can’t help but stare at Miss Monochome’s belly
　（　∪ ∪             button during the ED theme…)
　と＿）__）

 
Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Nendoroid Petite: THE IDOLM@STER 2 Million Dreams Ver. – Stage 02

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I bring you one of three different blogs all featuring IDOLM@STER!!
You can find the other two here, but unfortunately in Japanese only!

· figma Blog: http://ameblo.jp/figma/
· Phat! Company Staff Blog: http://ameblo.jp/phatcompany/

I’ll be taking a close look at a set of adorable idols…
Nendoroid Petite: THE IDOLM@STER 2
Million Dreams Ver. – Stage 02 ♡


(*The stage is my own personal item and isn’t included!)

The popular Nendoroid Petites from ‘THE IDOLM@STER 2’ are back again, this time featuring the idols in their ‘Million Dreams’ outfits! This second set includes another seven idols to add to your collection, including Miki Hoshii, Iori Minase, Yukiho Hagiwara, Azusa Miura, Ami Futami, Hibiki Ganaha and Kotori Otonashi. The alternate colored outfits will help you produce your cutest concert ever!

The second set has arrived! (｀・ω・´)

In the original stage two the secret character was Kotori-chan, and she is of course included in the Million Dreams set too! ♥

This is how they look from the back! ♪

Let’s take a closer look at them one-by-one! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ

– Kotori Otonashi –

The beautiful office worker of 765 Pro! Definitely an idol at heart though!

The gap of skin between her stockings and skirt is beautiful and the tight skirt itself suits her very nicely! ♪

– Hibiki Ganaha –

The cheerful girl from the South who believes everything’ll all work out even in the toughest of times!


The super energetic animal loving idol! Her ponytail is fitted with a ball joint for some extra posing options! The two strands of hair sticking out from her head are also faithfully included! ♪

– Yukiho Hagiwara –

Often seen cowering away the corner, but definitely still stands out as a true idol!

The kind of idol that everyone falls in love with as they want to protect her! ♡ Her cowardly, crybaby personality is what makes her special! She’s also doesn’t do well with dogs… just like me! ^^;

– Futami Ami –

One step ahead in the battle between twins!
The Futami twin who’s almost too cute!


Following on from Mami-chan in stage one comes Ami-chan in stage two!♥ Her outfit is the same as Mami’s, except for the necklace which features a star on Ami! I love displaying twins together with each other!

– Miki Hoshii –

The cute little devil who let’s her amazing talent go to waste!

Even as a Nendoroid Petite she has a rather sexy look! Her stomach area shows off so much skin! (*ﾉｪﾉ)

– Azusa Miura –

The idol with a smile and body that can calm anyone down!

Any girl that looks good with shortcut hair always looks beautiful in my books! The gentle and calm Azusa-san has many fans here in the GSC offices! I want her to keep me company 24/7! (｀・ω・´)

– Iori Minase –

Making her angry can become a habit… the cute but selfish princess!

The cute little devil with a haughty and selfish side! I love both sides of her personality though! ♥ She’s also a character with a rather large forehead… quite rare in the figure world!

Let’s display them together with the girls from Stage 01! (*・ω・)人(・ω・*)

All together they take up quite an impressive amount of space…! Just with these two sets I feel my desk has become a brighter place… not to mention a more relaxing workspace! (*´Д`)

But today I’m going to focus a little more on two of these characters…!

Chihaya Kisaragi and Iori Minase!

Both will have new figures announced tomorrow!

These are by Max Factory and Phat! Company respectively! ♥

 
First up we have figma Chihaya Kisaragi ☆

This expression has already been revealed… I look forward to seeing what other expressions she comes with! She’s so cute!!

I hope this means we can expect the other characters as figmas too!

Plus the… 1/8th Scale Iori Minase! ☆

The second figure to be based off the BD/DVD illustrations from the IDOLM@STER anime! This product photo is amazing… it really makes you think you can see them but you really can’t! 😛 The lovely floating pose also looks great… I want to take a look at her from all sorts of angles! |дﾟ)

That means there are three IDOLM@STER products being going up for preorder tomorrow! ♪ All the producers out there are in for a treat!

Nendoroid Petite: THE IDOLM@STER 2
Million Dreams Ver. – Stage 02 as well as…


figma Chihaya Kisaragi and Iori Minase will be up for preorder tomorrow!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


　 ∧＿∧
　（。´∀｀）   .。0（I wanna collect all the pretty idols together!!)
　（　∪ ∪
　と＿）__）

 
Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

©窪岡俊之 ©NBGI

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Kaname Madoka ~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Every time I see Kyubey the first thing I want to do is stroke his tail! I don’t normally get along with animals all that well, but somehow I think I could get along with Kyubey!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at:

Kaname Madoka
           ~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~ ♪

From the movies released in 2012, ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: The Beginning Story / The Everlasting’ comes a scale figure of Kaname Madoka in her Puella Magi outfit. The figure is a complete rendition of the key visual for the movie, originally illustrated by character designer Ume Aoki. The sculpting work is by Hiroshi (Sakurazensen), the same sculptor who brought you the 1/8th scale Ultimate Madoka. It’s a figure filled with amazing detail for fans to enjoy.

Ooooh!!! ε=(｡＞д＜｡)I’ve been waiting so long!!

We showed off the unpainted prototype at the Summer WonFes, and now finally we can take a look at the painted version!


The soft pinks and whites are so lovely and relaxing!

The colors used by Ume Aoki-sensei have been faithfully preserved! Not to mention all the minute details!


Just look at the detail of the creases on her clothes as her body twists…


Or her cute skirt with such amazing volume!


From the underside you can see all the layers of frills that make up her skirt! It was quite a nerve-wracking experience putting this prototype together… (ﾟＡﾟ;)


The rose at the tip of her bow has also been faithfully sculpted!


The dynamic pose has her hair flowing behind her in a pose that captures the split second of motion perfectly! ♪

The heart-shape area cut out from the dress on her back is also lovely, and personally I’ve fallen in love with the back of her knees! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ

It’s a figure you could happily lick stare at for hours..! I think I need to show everyone a video instead of just photos so you can see every angle! ＜●＞＜●＞

(・∀・) “Then let’s show a video!”

Today We’re joined by the head planner for this product, Oda-P!

A video… but I heard she was being sent off to China as soon as I was done with my photos! Where will we get a video from?!

(・∀・) “Fear not! I have managed to borrow the figure from the factory!!”

…I should expect no more from Oda-P! He can do anything that us normal people can never achieve… although one can’t help bu-

(・∀・) “Plus I have an announcement to make!”

(He cut me off…! (・ω<)） W-What is it?!

(・∀・)”The Kaname Madoka ~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~ advertisement is currently up on YouTube and NicoNico Douga!!”

Ooh! What lovely news! ♪♪ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ

You can watch the commercial at either of the sites below:
YouTube: http://youtu.be/4l6EjvyQ8qQ
NicoNico Douga: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/so22061528

If you borrowed the figure from the factory, can I take another look at it and take my own video? ((o(´∀｀)o))ﾜｸﾜｸ

(・∀・) “It’s not in Japan again yet…”

… Huh? (ﾟДﾟ)?

(・∀・) “She’s currently crossing the ocean!”

What!!? When will she arrive?! (ヽ´ω`)

(・∀・) “She should be here in time for the live broadcast on Friday.”

*:.｡..｡.:*・゜Yay — (*´∀｀)ﾟ・*:.｡. .｡.:*・

I knew I could rely on you Oda-P! You would never let me down!
With that said… let’s get to announcing that live broadcast!! ♪

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Kahotan Station: October
Date: 25th October 2013 (Fri)
Channel: Good Smile Company Official ‘Gussuma’ Channel’

Kahotan Station: October　⇒　http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv156389891
(You can request timeshift from here!)
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We’ll be taking at a couple of figures including Kaname Madoka ~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~, other figures announced this month and a look at some of the events that took place!!

I’m sure we:ll be sneaking in some sneak previews of new figures too, so be sure to tune-in!! ( -ﾉｪ-)

The figure above might make a little debut there too! It’s my second broadcast this time, so I should be a little less nervous than last time!

Another thing to remember is that this weekend is the start of Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: The Rebellion Story! （*´▽｀*）

(・∀・) “The commercial you saw earlier is also scheduled to show in cinemas!”

… ( ﾟдﾟ)! (“Oda-P says such important things as if they were nothing…!”)

Apparently it will show as one of the adverts before the movie! I’m sure it’ll look amazing on the big screen! ☆

-Cinema’s Scheduled to show the Advert –
Shinjuku Wald 9, Cine Libre Ikebukuro, TOHO CINEMAS Shibuya, United Cinemas Toshimaen, Umeda Burg.

A prefect rendition of Ume Aoki-sensei’s lovely illustration:

Kaname Madoka
           ~The Beginning Story / The Everlasting~ ♪


She’s up for preorder from today!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


　 ∧＿∧
　（   =ω=）   .。0（Nagisa-chan… I can’t wait to find out what role she plays!!)
　（　∪ ∪
　と＿）__）

 
Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

©Magica Quartet／Aniplex・Madoka Movie Project

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Nendoroid Eren Yeager

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Since watching Attack on Titan, I’ve found that shouting out “I’ll exterminate them! Every single one of them!” just before eating really increases your appetite! The food is titans… and only you can eliminate them! 😛

Today we’re going to be taking a look at someone skilled in Titan slaying…

Nendoroid Eren Yeager!

The third Nendoroid from the popular anime series ‘Attack on Titan’ is the main character of the series, Eren Yeager! He comes with three expressions including his standard expression, a shouting expression and a surprised expression! Just like Mikasa, he also comes with his dual blades, vertical maneuvering equipment with effect parts and blood effect parts. He also comes with an alternate body part which allows you to recreate the memorable council questioning scene from the series!

Be sure to display him with all the other characters from the series to completely recreate the Attack on Titan universe in Nendoroid size!

Yeager!! ∠(ﾟДﾟ)/

The first two Nendoroids from the series were the Nendoroid Colossus Titan & Attack Playset as well as Nendoroid Mikasa Ackerman!! Eren is the third to join the line-up!


Just like Mikasa, Eren comes with his super hard steel dual blades and vertical maneuvering equipment! The equipment attaches at his waist and has a really awesome mechanical look!


*On the final product, the engraved lines onthe swords will be visible from the back too.

Once again like Mikasa, Eren comes with his own blood effect parts. ♪

You can pose him fighting the Titans together with Mikasa! (Be sure to take a look at the release photos tomorrow for this!)

The vertical maneuvering equipment can of course also be removed! ♪


He can also be displayed in the famous ”I dedicate my heart” pose!

An alternate hand part with a little bit of blood is included to pose him just before the point that he transforms into a Titan! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ

The shouting expression is filled with emotion and suits him really well! Plus if you switch out the expression for this one…!


You can recreate the scene where he tried to transform but couldn’t! (σ・∀・)σ

There are so many different options for him!!

(・∀・) “Have you taken photos of that scene yet?”

We have a visitor! Kyojin from the planning team!

Ah yes… that scene…! (ΦωΦ)ﾌﾌﾌ…
Here we go…!


The questioning scene!!

To think we can recreate this scene in Nendoroid size!! Yay!!

(・∀・) “We wanted to include something extra for Eren, and after much deliberation we decided on these parts!”


(・∀・) “The body part is attached to the pole, but the arms and wrists can be swapped out for a few extra posing options!”

He also comes with both left and right bent legs! This means you can even makes some poses like… this! ( -ﾉｪ-)

Mikasa is strong no matter what the circumstances…!
*A scene only seen in Kahotan’s imagination.

(・∀・) “He’s really fun to put in all sorts of poses, and should be great fun to display with Mikasa and the Colossus Titan! I’m sure fans will have lots of fun!”

Right! Now let’s head back to the questioning scene for a little…
Someone is definitely missing from this scene for me!! ヾ(｡｀Д´｡)ﾉ


There should definitely be a certain someone beside him in this scene!!
Where is he?! (Kyojin looked a little scared of me here…)

（（（(・∀・；)））） “Ca-calm down!! He’s coming too!!”

Words from the main planner of the series himself! Can I take that as an
official announcement for the blog?! *Serious Face*

(・∀・) “Let me rephrase…
Nendoroid Levi is currently in production!!”

…………!
(There are no words to express my happiness…!)

(・∀・) “He’s still in the rather early stages, but I’ll allow one little sneak peek from the back!”

R-Really?!

Let me clear the desk up for you… READY! (｀・ω・´)

(・∀・) “Nendoroid Levi’s very first debut…”

Oooohhh!!!! (*´Д`) Heichou!!

Look at his amazing cape!!! I can’t wait to see the final thing!! I want to display him together with Eren in the scene above!! I’ll be watching out for any news about him to pass on to everyone! ♡

But for now we have the main character of the series…
Nendoroid Eren Yeager!


He’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


　 ∧＿∧
　（　´∀｀）   .。0（I can’t wait to see Levi’s expression parts!!)
　（　∪ ∪
　と＿）__）

 
Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!
 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

©諫山創・講談社／「進撃の巨人」製作委員会

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Nendoroid Maria Takayama

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Ever since I joined GSC I’ve been sure to never miss out on any of the tasty treats that sometimes arrive at the office! I strongly believe that a healthy mind and body starts with enjoying some sweet treats! (｀・ω・´)

Today I’ll be taking a look at a character who I know shares my belief….

Nendoroid Maria Takayama! ♪


She’s so adorable!!

Loli characters are just too cute!!

The cross on her hem of her skirt looks lovely on the Nendoroid, and she also has a slightly sexy appeal to her as well! ヾ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ

This is how the packaging looks! ★

You can see she comes with all sorts of optional parts! (ΦωΦ)

Let’s start off with her bag of chips! ♪

The packaging of the chip packet is amazingly detailed!


Based on the themes of moe fang x snacks I decided to bring Kyouko-chan out to play too! ♡


Swapping Kyouko’s taiyaki for Maria’s chips!
They both look happy with the exchange! ☆


The combination of snacks and cute girls… what a delicious combo! (*´Д`)

She also has a complaining expression to recreate her spoilt child side!

Pose her lying down to make it look even more like a tantrum!


Even Kobato-chan seems shocked by this tantrum! ((＞д＜))

Plus just like all the previous Haganai, she also comes with sitting parts!!

Kodaka’s homemade bento lunch is also included… with great detail!! ε=(｡・д・｡)


I wish someone would make a homemade lunch for me… *sob*

This also now means that the Nendoroid Neighbour’s Club has four members!!

Displaying them altogether adds even more cuteness! My desk has become the Neighbour’s Club clubroom!! （*´▽｀*）

The cute nun with long silver hair…
Nendoroid Maria Takayama!


Shipping out from GSC on the 24th October!! (｀・ω・´)

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼


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　（　=ω=）   .。0（That reminds me…
　（　∪ ∪             they’re making a Haganai Live Action film at the moment…!)
　と＿）__）

 
Anyway, I hope to see you all again next week!

 
Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan