December 10, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Akari Yomatsuri

＼ Belly Button Forte!!／

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Was my healing spell effective? Just remember never to use this spell if you’re wearing a one-piece dress like a certain other cute character!

Today I’m going to be taking a look at…

Nendoroid Akari Yomatsuri!♡

From the original anime series ‘Captain Earth’ comes a Nendoroid of the self-proclaimed ‘magical girl’, Akari Yomatsuri! She comes with three expressions including a spirited standard expression, an energetic smile and a confident glaring expression.

Optional parts include her laptop, sitting parts and parts to recreate her “Belly Button Forte” healing spell. Enjoy recreating various scenes from the series!

Logical, logical~♪ ٩(๑òωó๑)۶

The genius hacker and self-proclaimed magical girl is joining the Nendoroids! ♡

The energetic girl who often takes rather strange actions, but is also the brains behind Globe’s ‘Midsummer’s Knights’ – Akari-chan! Her sleeveless top and short pants have been neatly shrunk into Nendoroid side!

I love the way you can just see her stomach sticking out! <○><○>
Speaking of that stomach, she comes with a special interchangeable body part that allows you to display her famous ‘Belly Button Forte’ as in the first photo for the blog!

Let’s see how she looks from the back! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

Her hair on the back has a spiky look to it which has been very intricately included on the Nendoroid’s design! I love that fact that even though she is an active character that spends time outdoors she is still a top-class hacker wizard as well!

I think Akari-chan is best known for her carefree smile, but she also comes with a more serious glaring expression for recreating less playful scenes! ☆

“You’re nothing more than an alien.
…don’t go underestimating magical girls!! “

An expression very reminiscent of episode nine of the series! I think these sudden stern words from the usually jovial Akari caught a lot of people’s attention!

Plus you can see she comes complete with her mini-laptop which she can hold under her arm! But that’s not the only way to pose her with it…

An opened up laptop is also included! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

The closed and opened versions are different parts, so she basically comes with two different laptop parts! Even the keyboard area is correctly patterned out, creating a rather realistic look for such a tiny part !

As you may have also noticed… Akari also comes with sitting parts!

Sitting parts allow for so many more posing opportunities – you’re sure to find a situation you want to pose her in!

I also love the fact that her sitting pose is barefoot!

Enjoy both her carefree cute side and her more valiant side!

Nendoroid Akari Yomatsuri!♡

She is currently up for preorder! ★

Orders at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 7th January 2015 at 21:00JST! ♪

Orders close next year, but that’s sooner than you expect! Don’t miss out!

☆ Nendoroid Akari Yomatsuri (GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP)
★ Captain Earth: Official Site

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Now for a quick event notice! GSC will be taking part in

PriPara Festival in Christmas

taking place on the 13th December at the Makuhari Messe! ☆

PriPara Festival in Christmas

Date: 13th December 2014
Time: 11:00 ~ 16:00 & 17:00 ~ 19:00
Place: Makuhari Messe
Tickets:
http://pp-xmas.com/about.php
http://pp-xmas.com/about02.php

Official Site:
http://pp-xmas.com/index.php
http://pp-xmas.com/index2.php

The event will have various upcoming PriPara figures on display, as well as all sorts of presale goods!

Everything looks so very cute!! (*´∀`*)

What exactly is the multi-stand set though…?

(・∀・) “Let me show you with the actual product!”

We’re joined by GSC’s resident PriPara fan, Hamako!!

(・∀・) “This is what comes in the set!”

I see, I see! Connecting the two acrylic parts will make a stand! φ(．． )

(・∀・) “Yep! It’s a nice size for all sorts of things, and even fits the iPhone6 nicely!”

(M-My skirt! My skirt was reflected in the iPhone!)

There is even a handy hole in the middle to fit the charger through! (σ・∀・)σ

(・∀・) “There are some other holes as well… can you guess what they’re for?”

Three small square holes… hmm… I know!!

( 　・ω・) ⊃) Acrylic Key-chains! (⊂

( ・ω・　) ⊃) Multi-stand!! (⊂

( 　・ω・) ( ・ω・　) ≡⊃ COMBINE!!! ⊂≡

Oooooooohhhhh!!! (´□｀｡)

(・∀・) “That’s it! The multi-stand can become a stand for the key-chains!”

You can choose to carry them around with you or instead have them on display like this! ♥︎

(・∀・) “The chain part can also be removed easily for a cleaner display!”

The key-chain above is included with the multi-stand, but there are others that are sold separately too!

My iPhone is surrounded by cute!! ♡

(・∀・) “There are also Nendoroid Plus: PriPara T-shirts, which are adults sizes!”

Here we have Chanshuu-senpai modelling for us! ♪

If you stop by the event be sure to stop by the GSC booth! ♡
☆　Official Site A
☆　Official Site B
☆　PriPara Special Site

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (Pakin to~　♪)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (Hanbun ko de~ ♪)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 10, 2014 by Kahotan

Good Smile Company’s ‘Lucky Factory’!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I think I lost the battle to the cold front in Tottori prefecture… I feel a cold coming on! I definitely want to go back sometime though… next time I want to visit Hokuei!

Anyway, today’s blog is going to be a quick introduction to Good Smile Company’s first ever factory in Japan, named ‘Rakutsuki Factory’ but better known by the name ‘Lucky Factory’

We were joined by wooser and the Kurayoshi city mascot, Kurasuke-kun!

Let’s take a look through each area in the factory! っφ(．． )

– 1: Moulding Area –

This section makes use injection moulding to create various parts!Molten plastic is poured into moulds, then cooled and removed to create the various forms!

Lucky Factory even expressions on the machines! ♪

These expressions were drawn by David Choe, who is an artist who became famous for his street art in America! He is good friends with Aki-san, so he left his wonderful art all over the factory in commemoration of the opening! I’ll be taking a look at some other works a little later! ♡

I really can’t explain how the injection moulding machines work very well… so here are some more photos instead!

The factory was still in training mode so everything was moving slower than it should… but I’m told it is a very quick process when everything runs at full speed! (・∀・)

We had various guests come by and look through the factory, and in one of my photos I managed to catch Akiyama-san!

– 2: Spray Painting Area –

This area is almost all done by hand, with airbrushes filled with our specially mixed paint! Areas that make use of gradient paintwork such as the hair parts are also painted here!

Everyone is hard at work training for when we start official production! There are quite a few people joining the factory team that haven’t had any experience with airbrushes – they are all undergoing this training to ensure that each figure made comes out in the same high quality!

The person on the left here seemed amazed at the speed of this worker!

Look at that hand blur!! My camera could not capture the movement!

But this wasn’t actually one of the trainees, but instead someone showing some techniques! Someone with a lot more technical experience than you’d think! The Max Factory CEO…

MAX Watanabe!!

He initially just came by to see the factory, but in no time at all he was dressed up and testing out the airbrushes!

The nearby staff were able to learn a lot from MAX Watanabe’s passion! At the moment a lot of GSC staff are taking turns in stopping by to share their experience! From the 5th December, the sculptor and painter behind Nendoroid Snow Miku: Magical Snow Ver. has been at the factory helping out!

Obviously all the machinery needs to be in place and fine tuned before the factory is ready to produce figures- but it’s not only the machines! The people that run them and work on the figures also need to be prepared for all the new processes in the factory!

There are a lot of unknowns for the factory at this point, but as everything irons out through some trial and error, it will be sure to become an amazing factory! We’ll be working hard to get all sorts of products into the new production lines!

Hey! I recognise that back!!　

It can only be Mikatan-sensei!!

Mikatan was also trying her hand at airbrushing while visiting the factory! ♪
She has worked on so many different little painting projects that she is quite the professional now!

– 3: Hand Painting Area –

This area is where certain parts are painted by hand. Small fixes (retouches) are also done here! Sometimes parts are fully painted by hand – this is when attention to detail really comes into play!

All the staff were busy practising airbrushes at the time, so nobody was in the hand-painting section!!

The wall had also been painted by hand!! ♡

This amazing work was also painted by David Choe!★

The Japanese on the wall reads ‘Shirai’ which is a restaurant Aki-san has many fond memories at, which they stopped off to eat at before coming to the factory! ﾍ(ﾟ∀ﾟ*)ﾉ

While he was busy working on some more paintings, he gave me this lovely playful pose together with wooser! ♡

What a friendly person!!!

There are also a number of walls in the GSC offices painted by David Choe! This was the first time I met him even though I had been looking at the paintings for years now… it was quite a strange feeling to finally meet the person behind them! (/ω＼)

– 4: Stamp Printing Area –

In this area soft silicon pads are used to ‘stamp’ print exact patterns onto parts! This is used for things like the eyes on Nendoroids and various other parts! As the silicon pads are very soft, they can easily be used on curved or uneven surfaces – even round surfaces like a golf ball!!

You might be thinking that with machines like this, the need for the human touch is removed… but that’s not true at all! We know that the heart of a figure is the expression, and the highlights and fine-tuning of the eyes are done by hand over and over again before entrusting any work to this machine!

Even though it’s a factory, a huge amount of the work is done by hand!

– 5: Assembly Area –

This does not look much like an assembly area…!

The assembly area was transformed into a little stage area for the broadcast!

Normally this section will be used for putting together intricate parts, wrapping film over pieces to prevent paint rubbing off on parts and placing the parts into the blister packs and boxes. Basically all the stages of packing up the product to be sent to you – also all done carefully by hand!

There really is a lot of work that goes into mass-producing figures, and moving through the factory you can really see that! If you have never seen it before, a longer explanation of the process is available on the GOOD SMILE WORKS site below! Unfortunately it’s only available in Japanese though! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

⇒　GOOD SMILE WORKS

I know my explanation of the moulding machine and stamp printing machine was not very informative… but I think that we might be doing a little something to explain it a bit better at the upcoming WonFes!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (Rakutsuki Factory!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (or rather, ‘Lucky Factory’!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 9, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Kokomi Shiina & Chloe Lemaire

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Seeing the hail in Tottori prefecture reminded me of the ‘Ice no Mi’ candy. I still remember when they came in boxes instead of packets!

Anyway! Today I’m going to be taking a look at this Nendoroid from the popular anime Girl Friend Beta…

Nendoroid Kokomi Shiina!♥︎

From the popular social game ‘Girl Friend Beta’ comes a Nendoroid of the beautiful member of the rhythmic gymnastics club, Kokomi Shiina! She comes with three expressions including a gentle smiling face, an embarrassed face as well as her well-known “Search, search!” whispering face.

Optional parts include her school bag, gymnastics equipment as well as a search panel allowing you to recreate poses from various illustrations from the game in Nendoroid size! A special voice unit with all new voice clips is also included with the Nendoroid! Enjoy your very own little girlfriend by your side!

Oooooooooooohhhh!! ヽ(*´∀｀*)ﾉ

St. Sakura Academy 2nd Year B-Class! The quiet beauty Kokomi Shiina is joining the Nendoroids!

Along with the lovely smile above, she also comes with this expression!

“A-Ah! I’m so sorry! That’s not right! I’m so embarrassed…”

A cute embarrassed expression with a touch of worry in her eyes!

She also comes with both her school bag and a smaller pink bag to carry, to fully pose her on her way to class!

The chequered pattern on her dress is lovely and detailed, with intricate frills! The golden lining on her blazer also looks lovely- the details on her outfit are such a pleasure to see! (○´Д｀)(´Д｀●）

She also comes with her gymnastics equipment – a ribbon and clubs!

The soft, loose feeling of the ribbon has been preserved so nicely!

Looking at her body gives a good idea as to why she is so well-known in the rhythmic gymnastics club! She even lay off her favourite sweet goodies to help keep her proportions for gymnastics! Once she wins I’ll be sure to give her some delicious melon bread!

Anyway, perhaps the most unique thing about this Nendoroid is this rather interesting part…

A voice unit is included!!

The speech bubble beside her is the speech unit, and the lines on the front can be switched out to different lines!

That also of course means there are various lines to be said too! ♪

A total of five different lines are included on the voice unit! ♥︎
One of the line is of course the famous ‘Search, Search!’ line, but the other four lines are all included based on the ‘Voice Unit Word Collection Campaign’ run on Twitter awhile back.

Which means four of the lines were specially recorded just for the Nendoroid! (OωO )

Plus! Depending on where you order from, the voice unit might include a bonus line as well!! Orders from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP as well as from famima.com each include a unique line exclusive to the store, which also comes from the lines collected during the campaign! <○><○>

The game is well known for capturing people with the lovely voices, so it only makes sense that the Nendoroid also allows you to enjoy that part of the series! But there is lots more to enjoy as well!

Just look at this lovely upward gaze…! _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_

She comes with various parts, allowing you to enjoy all sorts of different poses!

“Sorry, did you wait long?”
“Nope, I just got here. Let’s go home.”

Was the image I made this pose in! I’m sure fans can come up with much more fun and interesting poses to put their ‘Girl Friends’ in! ♪

But Kokomi is not the only one! (｀・ω・´)

This lovely lady will be going up for preorder at the same time!

Nendoroid Chloe Lemaire!

From the popular social game ‘Girl Friend Beta’ comes a Nendoroid of the French exchange student who loves everything about Japanese culture, Chloe Lemaire! She comes with three expressions including a lovely smile, a playful winking expression and a face with sparkling eyes showing great interest.

Optional parts include a notebook, pen, beret and a search panel allowing you to recreate poses from various illustrations from the game in Nendoroid size! A special voice unit with all new voice clips is also included with the Nendoroid! Enjoy your very own little girlfriend by your side!

St. Sakura Academy 3rd Year A-Class: The Japan loving French lady Chloe Lemaire is also joining the Nendoroids!

She has a similar school uniform, but with a contrasting red color and white knee-high socks! Not to mention her beautiful blond hair! Lemaire also includes her notebook and the pen with a cute little cat character on the top! ε=(｡・д・｡)

She also includes her beret, which can easily be attached and removed! ♥︎

The beret combined with the smiling face gives her a very clear and mature looking appearance! ♪

On the other hand, this expression captures her innocent and playful side!

Chloe is well-known for her sudden spikes of curiosity, and when they come her eyes sparkle with excitement! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

I would be happy to take her to conveyor sushi everyday if I got to see this expression each time!

Oh, by the way! I forgot to mention while introducing Kokomi, but both of them come with two ‘search bar’ parts!

The standard well-known green one, as well as a special orange ‘Good Smile’ one! They are included with both Nendoroids! (´□｀｡)

Chloe also comes with a voice unit! (σ･ω･)σ

Just like Kokomi she comes with five standard lines, with an optional sixth line depending on where you preorder from!

The lines play completely randomly, so you can look forward to what she will say next! (●´ω｀●)

Enjoy both the cute Nendoroids and their cute voices! ♡

Nendoroid Kokomi Shiina &
Nendoroid Chloe Lemaire

They’re up for preorder as of today! ♥︎

\ “Be sure to ‘search, search’ for more info on the GSC product page!” /

★　Girl Friend Beta: Anime Official Website
☆　Girl Friend Beta: Game Official Website

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Finally a quick notice! ♪

The ‘Saki Achiga-hen episode of side – A Blu-ray Limited First Edition Special BOX‘ goes on sale from the 18th March 2015, and included in the box is…

Nendoroid Teru Miyanaga!

The strongest of the mahjong monsters is joining the Nendoroids!

From ‘Saki Achiga-hen’ comes a Nendoroid of the main character’s older sister, Teru Miyanaga! The champion of the Kiyosumi High School and two other High School mahjong tournaments is joining the Nendoroids as the first ever one-pose Nendoroid!

She is posed in the memorable seated scene from the series, capturing everything about the scene in detail that a single pose figure allows for. You can also pose her together with the previously released Nendoroid Saki Miyanaga to create a mahjong game between the siblings!

This product is included with the ‘Saki Achiga-hen episode of side – A Blu-ray Limited First Edition Special BOX.
Please see this page for more information: http://saki-anime.com/achiga/goods/achigabox.php

*Mahjong table is not included.

Details: http://saki-anime.com/achiga/goods/achigabox.php

She even comes with effect parts for more dynamic poses!

Please do note that the mahjong table is not included. It was included with Nendoroid Saki Miyanaga!

Be sure to display the two sisters together though! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

More details here: http://saki-anime.com/achiga/goods/achigabox.php (Japanese)

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (Voice Units!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (Talking Nendoroids…!!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 5, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Sakura Miku: Bloomed in Japan!

Sakura Miku: Made in Japan!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

As everyone who was watching the live broadcast already knows, today I’ll be taking a look at the very first product to be shipped out from GSC’s new factory in Japan!

Nendoroid Sakura Miku:
Bloomed in Japan!♡

The very first of Good Smile Company’s Nendoroids to be ‘MADE IN JAPAN’ is a freshly designed version of Sakura Miku, with an adorable pink outfit filled with images of Spring and cherry blossoms! She is also the commemorative Nendoroid No.500!

This time around Sakura Miku comes with three expressions including her standard face, a cute absent-minded expression and an expression with an open mouth that can be used as either a smiling face or for displaying her enjoying some Springtime treats!

Along with her standard twintails, she also comes with an alternate set of braided twintails for a completely fresh appearance! Other optional parts include some hanami dango, amazake and a cup on a tray – various items for her to enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms together with you!

Ooooooooohhhh!!! ヽ(´ω｀*)ノ

Not only is she the first GSC figure to be ‘Made in Japan’, she is also Nendoroid No.500!!! ♥︎ A Nendoroid that needs to be commemorated for two different things at once!

She is similar to the previously released Nendoroid Sakura Miku, but the outfit has been redesigned and the joints have been changed into the Nendoroid 2.0 format, for an all new Miku with the same lovely colors! Just looking at her makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! (/ω＼)

This is how she looks from the back! ☆

The twin-tails are slightly translucent for a light, airy effect! ♪

The joints on the ends are also decorated with lovely cherry blossom accessories! Three on the front and one on the back! Her outfit itself is also covered in cherry blossom shapes! φ(．． )

(・∀・) “Let’s take a look at the optional parts!”

We’re joined by the figure’s planner, Hamako!

(・∀・) “This time around, the sub-theme for Sakura Miku was ‘Japan’! The ornaments around her dress were sculpted was actually modelled off a kimono braid! There are also various optional parts to capture the taste of Japan!”

“A tray, dango, amazake and sake cup!”

I really like the choice of including amazake!
I love amazake!! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

(・∀・) “These are of course the traditional things to eat and drink while looking at the cherry blossoms! Although most amazake doesn’t even much – if any – alcohol, I can still just imagine Miku getting a little tipsy which looks so cute in my head! That image meant I had to include the amazake!”

I can see how it could be cute!!

(・∀・) “You don’t even need to imagine it any more, as this expression captures it nicely!”

So cute!!! +ﾟ｡*(*´∀｀*)*｡ﾟ+

(・∀・) “She has a bit of a cat-like smile, with her cheeks glowing a lovely warm pink!”

Depending on how you look at it, this could also be used to show her enjoying the beautiful blossoms as well!

(・∀・) “She also comes with an expression with an open mouth, which can be posed to display her enjoying the dango!”

The triangular shape to her mouth is so adorable!

I really love that super innocent look that this expression gives! ♥︎

By the way! The bent leg that can be used for all sorts of posed has been made usable on both her left and right side this time around! It makes it easier to grab certain nuances with your poses! ♪

(・∀・) “Take a closer look here too! The fold-over skirt is actually overlapping at certain areas – to look a bit like petals!”

Ah, I see what you mean!! The front part is definitely on top here!

(・∀・) “This was actually made like this as I originally wanted a design to look a bit like a kimono! We tried all sorts of different things, but in the end this petal-like dress was the result! I call it the wraparound kimono petal skirt! I’m actually really happy with the way it came out!”

Even though it’s a skirt it definitely have a slight Japanese air to it! The way the ‘petals’ are overlapping also give the outfit a very soft looking appearance! The petals also give her a much more flowery looking appearance compared to the previous pleats! ヾ(●´∀｀●)

(・∀・) “There are certain things that match up with her older version like the cat-mouth look on an expression, but for the most part everything has been freshly made! It is after all a very special milestone in a number of ways… I wanted to make sure it felt fresh and special!! In fact, there is still one more very special part that separates her even more and gives Miku a very original appearance! Braids!!“

*ﾟдﾟ)*ﾟДﾟ) Ooooh!!!

This… this is just… I’m speechless!!

(・∀・) “I always thought that braids would look cute on Miku, but you never see them very often! I tried sketching a few ideas and thought this looked the cutest!”

Braid Miku!! She’s so cute! Filled with Hamako’s love too!! (*´Д｀)♥︎

Also… this is the same open mouth expression from before but with a blossom in front of the mouth! It gives it a rather different feeling! っε=(｡・д・｡)

(・∀・) “She looks quite mature like this, doesn’t she! Even with the same expression, careful changes in poses can often create a very different experience – that’s particularly true with this Nendoroid!”

By the way… this is the first GSC product to be ‘Made in Japan’, was there any specific reason behind that?

(・∀・) “When the talks first came up, the chain of logic was quite simple… ‘Made in Japan’ = ‘Japan’ = ‘Cherry Blossoms’ = ‘Sakura Miku’! It didn’t take long for me to come to that conclusion!”

Not to mention that she also gets the privilege of becoming the 500th Nendoroid! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

(・∀・) “The 300th Nendoroid was also Miku with Nendoroid Hatsune Miku 2.0, but everything just linked too nicely together to not release this figure as the 500th Nendoroid! Miku deserves to be in the spotlight anyway!! We’ll be sure to bring you a wonderful Spring directly from Kurayoshi city in Tottori, Japan! Look forward to her!”

Nendoroid No.500 & GSC’s first ‘Made in Japan’ product! ♡

Nendoroid Sakura Miku:
Bloomed in Japan

Available for preorder now!!

Orders can be made at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP here:
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gscnenwd00500.html/

* This product cannot be purchased with other products.

By the way!

GSC’s new factory has been officially named…

Rakutsuki Factory!

It is however more often instead referred to as Lucky Factory!!

As another note, you can also get Sakura Miku: Bloomed in Japan through the ‘Furusato Tax’ system in Japan! Please see these sites for more details! Note that the information is only available in Japanese!

General Info: http://www.furusato-tax.jp/about.html
Sakura Miku: http://www.city.kurayoshi.lg.jp/p/furusato/4/5/

We also have a special site put up for Nendoroid Sakura Miku: Bloomed in Japan, so be sure to take a look! ♥︎
http://special.goodsmile.info/sakuramiku_bij/en/

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (Tottori…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…was colder than I expected!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again next week!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 5, 2014 by Kahotan

1/8th Scale Levi

“Hurry up and answer. What is it you want to do?”

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’m still quite addicted to the way Levi holds his teacup that became popular awhile back. Holding the cup up by the rim like some kind of crane game let’s me pretend I’m as cool as Levi sometimes!! ★

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

The 1/8th Scale:

Levi!♪

From the popular anime series ‘Attack on Titan’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the Survey Corps corporal, Levi! He has been posed gracefully gliding through the air with his vertical maneuvering equipment as his Scouting Corps cape flutters behind him.

His stand is a Titan’s head which has also been very carefully sculpted to capture the striking appearance of the Titans. This single figure captures the atmosphere of the Attack on Titan world along with Levi’s character and the imposing Titan all in one for fans to enjoy!

Ooooooooooohhhh!!! ヽ(´ω｀*)ノ

With the film version having recently hit theatres, ‘Attack on Titan’ is just as popular as ever!

From that popular series comes the third in a series of scale figures from the series, following on from Mikasa Ackerman and Eren Yeager!

Levi’s cape is blowing out in the wind behind, giving him a truly epic appearance! It gives the whole figure a lovely dynamic feeling!

Like the previous figures, his vertical manoeuvring equipment has damaged paintwork to show the struggles he has been through!

Also just like the others, the contrast between the sharp metal objects and the soft pale skin looks amazing!! The intricate little creases on his shirt are also very nicely done! ヽ(ﾟ◇ﾟ )ﾉ

The holder area by the side of his ribs and the detail on his belt buckle really show how much detail has been put into this figure! Both the sculpting and the paintwork have both been done with great care!

Plus just look at the detail here!

Levi is known to hold his blades backhand which has of course been faithfully preserved on the figure! Just look at those lovely thin fingers and neatly trimmed nails!! ♡

To think that such graceful hands cut down Titans in an instant…

Levi really is the best of the best!! 　

Personally I really like this angle… ♥︎

Based on the way you look at it, you could easily take this as Levi posed busy kicking… ‘someone’!! <○><○>

Plus… he looks a bit like a certain figure skater as well…!

(・∀・) “That is exactly what I thought!”

I thought you would! Chanshuu-senpai!!

(・∀・) “They’re definitely complete opposites in terms of personality, but as soon as I thought it once I just couldn’t stop comparing them…!”

Hmm! Let’s check with the sculptor, Akatsuki and see that side of the story! Both me and Chanshuu-senpai are reminded of a certain famous figure skater… did you have anything in mind while sculpting him?

(｀・ω・) “…not really!”

Ah! I…I see! Σ(･ω･ﾉ)ﾉ！

(｀・ω・) “But sometimes while working on figures I unconsciously start heading toward a more realistic sculpt… perhaps all his appearance in the news influenced by work…?”

Anyway, Levi has been released by a number of different companies now, what makes this Levi special

(｀・ω・) “I tried to capture Levi in the heat of battle! That powerful presence that everyone comes to love! The addition of the Titan Head base adds even more to that effect of battle!”

The base was quite a shock to me at first! Mikasa and Eren also came with special bases – a roof and chimney respectively, so I expected something similar, but Kyojin, the planner of the figure as well as the publisher decided that Levi needed something a little different! (°Д°；≡°Д°；)

(｀・ω・) “By the way, this Titan head was modelled off the Titan that appeared in episode 9!”

The Titan that was taken down by Levi’s spinning cut!!

(｀・ω・) “That’s the one! I was actually going to give him a more comical look, but the publisher insisted on something more… dark, and realistic! This was the result!”

The somewhat transparent skin showing his veins beneath looks just like it did in the anime!! (((( ;°Д°))))

Looking from above not only gives a good look at Levi’s cape flowing around him, but also gives a distant look down at the Titan’s head!

By the way!!

Levi’s cape can also be attached and removed whenever you like!

Without the cape you get a much closer look at his petite build!

The scarf at his neck and his jacket which are normally covered up by the cape have also been sculpted in full detail! You can see the ‘Wings of Freedom’ emblem in lovely detail on his back and arms – the manoeuvring equipment is also much more easily visible! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

His left thigh with belts gently pressing into his skin also sneaked into the photo!

If we take a look from a lower angle without the cape… ♪

You can even see up inside his jacket!!

Even these areas that you normally never have the chance to see have been carefully sculpted! Wonderful work by the sculptor, Akatsuki! ♪

Enjoy the calm and collected Levi from all sorts of angles!

The 1/8th Scale:

Levi!

He is currently up for preorder!!

Orders from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 7th January 2015 at 21:00JST! Don’t miss out!
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gscscawd00046.html

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Finally, a live broadcast reminder!! (｀・ω・ ´)

‘Made in Japan’ Figures: A Broadcast to commemorate the start of the new Japan Factory!■ Date: 5th December from 20:00 ~ 21:30■ URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv201498813

■ Cast:

· Shinji Hirai (Governor of Tottori Prefecture)
· Koutarou Ijida (Kurayoshi City Mayor)
· Minoru Shiraishi (MC)
· Asami Shimoda (Voice Actress)
· Takanori Aki (Good Smile Company CEO)
· Kahotan

■ Contents:

A brand new factory in Kurayoshi, Tottori for Good Smile Company to make figures directly in Japan. The broadcast is to commemorate this as well as announce the very first figure that will be ‘Made in Japan’!

I’ll be in Tottori for the first time!!

I’m quite looking forward to it!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Tune in for a look at what’s to come!! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (Tomorrow…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…I’m off to Tottori!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you 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

December 3, 2014 by Kahotan

Michelle K. Davis

“Alright cockroaches. Let’s do this. No Running!”

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I really hate bugs… my worst would have to be mosquitoes! They seem to love my blood as when Summer comes around I am always covered in bites… (꒦ິ⌑꒦ີ)

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

The 1/8th Scale…

Michelle K. Davis!

From the popular manga with an anime series under way, ‘TERRAFORMARS’, comes a 1/8th scale figure of the young sub-leader of the Mars Exploration team, Michelle K. Davis. She has been sculpted in her Officer spacesuit.

The figure shows Michelle half-transformed with mutated fingers and antenna extending from her head as she stands as confident as ever. The base itself brings out the atmosphere of the series, and the corpse of a Terraformar is also included to lay by her feet, bringing out even more of the TERRAFORMARS universe for fans to indulge in!

Ooooooohhhh!!! (*´∀｀*)

From the popular anime and manga series ‘TERRAFORMARS’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the valiant and beautiful Michelle K. Davis!

The beautiful body and serious personality of the U-NASA Mars Exploration Team’s sub-leader have all been faithfully sculpted for fans to enjoy!! ♡

The figure captures Michelle midway though her transformation!

Michelle’s power base is the paraponera, together with the camponotus saundersi powers she obtained through surgery – both species of ants, which explains the look of her hands and the antennae on her head ! <○><○>

Her serious expression captures both her confidence and her determination to destroy the Terraformars! To get revenge for her father!!

This is how she looks from the back!

The long Anti-Mars uniform fluttering in wind has been painted with a beautiful shiny white! You can see in an instant that this is no normal set of clothes!

I personally love the area around her hips and thighs!!

Michelle has tough, powerful looking legs, but she still has lovely curves at her thighs and bottom! They look so soft and touchable with the tight material pulling on them!! The creases in the fabric all over have been sculpted in amazing detail, but even with those creases you can still make out the shape of her beautiful body beneath the fabric!!

This area is also almost certain to catch your eyes…

The tight fit of the outfit shows off the shape of her breasts beautifully!

The figure certainly doesn’t show much bare skin, but that does not mean it doesn’t have all sorts of opportunities to be sexy!

Anyway! I’m sure everyone is waiting for a better look at the rather realistic looking Terraformar at her feet!

If you’re a little squeamish, you might want to scroll over this part quite quickly!!

＼ “Geo… Geo…” ／

＼ ” Geo…” ／

The last words of a Terraformar!

Most of his body has been cleanly removed, leaving his upper body and head, foaming at the mouth! ヽ(´Д`;ヽ≡/;´Д`)/

If you look close you’ll also see there is water leaking from his eyes which are unable to focus…

It’s really weird because I don’t really want to look at it, but it’ so well made that I can’t take my eyes off it!!

The Terraformar is not even attached to the figure’s base, so you can place it wherever you like!

The inside has also been sculpted!

Ewww… (/ω＼)

…(/ω・＼) *peek*

Ewww… (/ω＼)

This level of eww is quite unusual for a GSC figure!

Anyway, let’s get back to Michelle herself! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

“We’re leaving, Akari. You’re… not a good follower. You’re a good man!”

I really loved that scene!!

For those of you who just want to display Michelle alone, you can of course completely remove the Terraformar like above!

The base itself is made in the image of the harsh landscape on Mars! (・∀・)

The mossy surface and rocks, dust all over her shoes and pants… the detail put into the base is just as incredible as the figure itself! ♪

Filled with atmosphere from the series!
Enjoy her from all sorts of different angles!!

Michelle K. Davis

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

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Finally, a live broadcast reminder!! (｀・ω・ ´)

‘Made in Japan’ Figures: A Broadcast to commemorate the start of the new Japan Factory!

■ Date: 5th December from 20:00 ~ 21:30

■ URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv201498813

■ Cast:

· Shinji Hirai (Governor of Tottori Prefecture)
· Koutarou Ijida (Kurayoshi City Mayor)
· Minoru Shiraishi (MC)
· Asami Shimoda (Voice Actress)
· Takanori Aki (Good Smile Company CEO)
· Kahotan

■ Contents:

I’ll be in Tottori for the first time!!

I’m quite looking forward to it!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Tune in for a look at what’s to come!! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (I love how…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…Michelle sometimes gets all embarrassed!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

©貴家悠・橘賢一／集英社・Project TERRAFORMARS

December 2, 2014 by Kahotan

figFIX Conan Edogawa & figma Criminal and ‘The Perfect Insider’ Set Building!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Every Spring I always look forward to a new Detective Conan movie! I get goosebumps whenever I hear the movie’s theme song!! It’s even better that it changes slightly each time!!

The last movie featured the Tokyo Skytree, where the GSC offices are located! I got all excited when I saw the silhouette preview in the previous movie!! I can’t wait for the new issue of the manga to release on the 18th December!

Anyway, as I’m sure many of you may have guessed, today’s blog will be about this item from FREEing!

figFIX Conan Edogawa & figma Criminal!

From “Detective Conan” comes a set featuring a figFIX of Edogawa Conan as well as a figma of the ‘Criminal’!· figFIX Conan Edogawa features an articulated head, as well as optional parts that allow him to make his signature pointing pose or wristwatch tranquilizer gun pose!
· figma Criminal comes with a rifle, knife and various other dangerous weapons allowing for all sorts of poses!
· Using the smooth yet posable joints of figma, you can act out a variety of different scenes.
· An articulated figma stand is included, which allows various poses to be taken.

Yahoooooo!!!! (๑´ㅂ`๑)

Detective Conan is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and both the main character ‘Conan Edogawa’ as well as the popular ‘Criminal’ silhouette from the series!

The pose above captures both the ‘You’re the culprit!” and the ‘There is only one truth!” poses!

The characteristic shape of his head, his blue jacket and his shoes have all been faithfully kept in place! ♪

The way he looks from the back looks exactly like the original manga!

Conan is a part of the figFIX series, while the Criminal is a part of the figma series. The two are however sold as a set!

However, something to note is that while normally the figFIX series is static other than an articulated head, Conan also features interchangeable parts for a could of different poses! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Along with the pointing pose from above, you can also choose to pose him using the wristwatch tranquillizer gun!

The left and right arm parts are both completely interchangeable, so changing the pose is quick and easy!

Additionally, he also comes with standard straight arms! ♪

The arms together with the neck articulation allows for simple poses to serious looks like this!

Anyway, moving on we also have figma Criminal!! ♪

This one is a standard figma with all the normal joints for all sorts of poses, but he also comes with a multitude of weapon parts to enjoy! (σ・∀・)σ

Including the rifle above, he comes with a total of six different weapons to choose from!

I can see so much playability with these parts!! <○><○>

Personally I found the rope parts rather interesting, so here we have the Criminal holding them with an evil grin on his face!

He looks so nefarious!

Just looking at it makes me hear the Criminal’s theme from the soundtrack play through my head! Along with the evil grin above, he also comes with an angry or panicked expression!

I made this pose in the image of when Conan reveals him to be the bad guy! You can also use it with the weapons as a rather frightful shouting expression!

His toes are even separately articulated for tip-toe poses!

I’m sure he will be a load of fun to display alongside other figmas too!! ( ´ﾉД｀)

Fun as a set or each on their own!
figFIX Conan Edogawa & figma Criminal

The set is currently up for preorder!

Don’t miss out! ヽ(･ω･´(｀･ω･´)ﾉ｀･ω･)ﾉ

★FREEing’s Official Site: http://www.freeing.co.jp

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Now for a rather interesting bonus!

The other day, GSC went to help with the filming of an episode of the TV drama, ‘The Perfect Insider’ (Subete ga F ni Naru)!

TV Drama: The Perfect Insider

Broadcast Times:
Tuesdays 21:00 – 21:54. (Fuji TV)

Summary:
Due to Professor Kita’s suggestion, student Moe Nishinosono (Emi Takei) and Associate Professor Sohei Saikawa (Gou Ayano) head to Professor Kita’s research institute. There, various experiments have been conducted in a low temperature research room. During the night a murder takes place. Two graduate students are found dead in the low temperature research room. How did the killer enter the closed research room and how did the killer leave the room?

(Source: http://asianwiki.com/The_Perfect_Insider)

Official Site:
http://www.fujitv.co.jp/F/index.html

But how did GSC help out with the filming of a drama? In the episode that airs today as well as next week’s episode, GSC went to help out with the making of the set! Some fans may have already noticed the GSC logo in the preview from the last episode!!

Today I’m going to be showing a few photos of the set building!

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Last month. Somewhere in Kantou.
(*Not actually Yokohama)

I joined the advertising team to help out with setting the stage for the episode’s events… events that take place at a ‘Modeler’s Festival’!

Various other companies also came by to help out with the set!

We brought around thirty figures which were used on the set!

One of the newcomers to GSC this year, Yoshii (@gsc_yoshii) put them together most efficiently!

In the time it took me to put one figure together she had done three… but slowly but surely the display came together…

Each figure was arranged by series, and carefully placed to be at a good eye-level for filming! The filming staff made a few changes on the recording day, but this is how the display looked on the day of filming!

Ooh! This setup lets the filming take place in between the figures!

I wasn’t there on the day of filming, but they were kind enough to share this photo with me for the blog! Thank you!!

Not to mention that Katagiri Masato’s actor Makoto Sakamoto seemed to love our products!!

Thank you!!!

He looks so cute looking over all the figures…!!
Perhaps it’s just me, but that short cut, black hairstyle looks adorable to me!!

I’ll be sure to keep these photos safe in my ‘Precious Stuff’ folder!

Anyways, to get back on track! While I was helping set up I decided I need to sneak around and take some photos! _(°ω°｣ ∠)_三_(°ω°｣ ∠)_三

However! I can’t show those as the episode hasn’t aired yet!

I’ll take a look at those photos at a later stage…
but here is one little bonus for now!

A mysterious poster that was on display at the exhibition! What could it mean?!

You’ll have to watch the episode tonight to find out!!

By the way, the series has also been confirmed for an anime by A-1 Pictures to be directed by Mamoru Kanbe! I look forward to that too!! <○><○>

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Finally, a live broadcast reminder!! (｀・ω・ ´)

‘Made in Japan’ Figures: A Broadcast to commemorate the start of the new Japan Factory!■ Date: 5th December from 20:00 ~ 21:30■ URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv201498813

■ Cast:

· Shinji Hirai (Governor of Tottori Prefecture)
· Koutarou Ijida (Kurayoshi City Mayor)
· Minoru Shiraishi (MC)
· Asami Shimoda (Voice Actress)
· Takanori Aki (Good Smile Company CEO)
· Kahotan

■ Contents:

I’ll be in Tottori for the first time!!

I’m quite looking forward to it!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Tune in for a look at what’s to come!! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (How did ‘Subete ga F in Naru’ become ‘The Perfect Insider’?)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…I should read the original novels!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 1, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Senbonzakura Ver.

\ Daitan-futeki ni~♪ Haikara kakumei~♪ /

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Can you believe that we are ready in the last month of the year?!

I was in in shock at that revelation for awhile… but today I’m looking at a product that let me stop worrying about such trivial things! ♪

Today I’m going to be taking a look at…

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Senbonzakura Ver.♡

A Nendoroid of Hatsune Miku based on the outfit she wore in the song ‘Senbonzakura’ by Kurousa-P! She comes with a gentle smiling face as well as an energetic winking expression for various different different poses.

In addition, the cherry blossom streamer and cherry blossom themed bicycle seen in the original music video are also both included! Using the included special included parts that attach to her feet, you can display her without the need of the support arm in her classic ‘shooting’ pose while looking over her shoulder!

Oooooooooooohhhhhh!!! ヾ(´∀｀*)ﾉ

From the popular Vocaloid song ‘Senbonzakura’ comes a special version of Miku-san wearing a school cap, miniskirt and lovely long sleeves – an outfit that blends east and western styles in a mysteriously beautiful way!! ♡♡♡

I really love the Senbonzakura outfits, so I’m very glad to see a Nendoroid version of this Miku be made as well! I’m also really happy to see that all her accessories and ornaments have been very carefully sculpted on the Nendoroid version! (*´Д｀)=з

This ‘sakura oonusa’ or ‘cherry blossom streamer’ was something very memorable from the music video, so of course it is included as well! You can make out each of the blossoms, and a slight gradient is applied from the top down to the bottom for an even more beautiful appearance! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Plus just look at her adorable shoes!!

They are an interesting blend of high-laced boots and geta sandals, which have been faithfully shrunk into Nendoroid size!! This is the kind of interesting design that really brings out the Senbonzakura universe! ♪

As I’m sure most of you have noticed there is another delicious little treat… you can see her stomach sticking out slightly!!

The school cap with a cherry blossom crest can be removed! ♪

Removing the hat gives her a more feminine appearance!

The overall coloring of the Nendoroid also keeps that slightly retro, darker palette of colors from the music video! It gives her quite a different appearance when compared to most Nendos!

(・∀・) “She comes with another important item from the music video too!”

We’re joined by the figure’s planner, Hamako!!

(・∀・) “Which would be… this!!!“

Oooooooooooooooohhhhh!!! (´□｀｡)

It has jumped right out of the music video into the Nendoroid universe!!

(・∀・) “Yep! The rather antiquated bicycle with a cherry blossom theme!”

Plus Miku can actually be posed riding it!!!

It still requires the Nendoroid stand to be attached on her back while the bicycle supports her weight… but it looks lovely nonetheless!! φ(．． )

(・∀・) “There aren’t specific sitting parts for the pose, but she does come with special arms and hands to display her holding the handle bars! These parts also make the most nice and stable! There is also a little attachment part to hold the bike up by itself, so you can just as easily pose the bike beside her instead!”

But… but Hamako-san! I can’t focus on the bike at all!!!
Not when Miku is winking at me with such a cute expression!!

(・∀・) “Isn’t she adorable! This lovely winking expression is also included!”

The previous smiling face had a very lovely gentle feeling to it which I loved… but this winking face has a whole different kind of charm! ☆

I- I don’t know which expression to choose!! (´□｀｡)

(・∀・) “Well.. maybe knowing you can make this pose from the song will help you make up your mind!!”

＼Saa kousenjuu o uchimakure~! ♪／

Whaaat!! I can make this pose even in Nendoroid form!!! (*´Д｀)

It’s so cute!! She’s just so cute!!!

As you can see her twintails are fitted with Nendoroid joints allowing for even more of a dynamic appearance as she spins around! ♪

(・∀・) “By the way, she comes with special leg parts to display her in this pose!”

A left leg part with a special little attachment part (the pink area in this photo) isincluded. Together they make the purple section which will be included as a single part on the final product! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

(・∀・) “This pose let’s you see the ‘Ichi’ or ‘One’ written on her back very nicely!”

Hmm! This ‘ichi’ is written in hiragana (いち) instead of the usual kanji! (壱)

(・∀・) “That’s right! While the actual version in the PV is written in kanji, the LINE stamps and version in the 3DS game ‘Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2’ all make use of hiragana… we thought it suited the cuter Nendoroid design better!”

It does somehow seem a little cuter to have the chibi-sized versions written in the rounded hiragana instead! ♥︎

(・∀・) “Definitely a Nendoroid fans can enjoy the Senbonzakura atmosphere with!”

Be sure to add this ‘bold and audacious’ version of Miku to your collection! ♪

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Senbonzakura Ver.

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♪

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Finally, a live broadcast reminder!! (｀・ω・ ´)

‘Made in Japan’ Figures: A Broadcast to commemorate the start of the new Japan Factory!

■ Date: 5th December from 20:00 ~ 21:30

■ URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv201498813

■ Cast:

· Shinji Hirai (Governor of Tottori Prefecture)
· Koutarou Ijida (Kurayoshi City Mayor)
· Minoru Shiraishi (MC)
· Asami Shimoda (Voice Actress)
· Takanori Aki (Good Smile Company CEO)
· Kahotan

■ Contents:

I’ll be in Tottori for the first time!!

I’m quite looking forward to it!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Tune in for a look at what’s to come!! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (Let’s make the last month of 2014…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (… a month to remember?! ♪)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

December 1, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Kyoko Toshino

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

My favorite flavors of Sakuma drops are mint and chocolate! I always love the sound the candy makes coming out of the tin container! ♪

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

Nendoroid Kyoko Toshino♡

From the anime ‘YuruYuri Nachuyachumi!’ comes a Nendoroid of the flamboyant member of the Amusement Club who always sets the pace of the group – Kyoko Toshino! She comes with three expressions including her standard smiling expression, an expression with sparking eyes for her encounters with rum-raisin ice-cream as well as the American comic-based expression that even appeared in the original manga!

Optional parts include parts that allow you to pose her enjoying her rum-raisin ice cream as well as parts which display her taking the poses of ‘Magical Girl Mirakurun’! She even comes with long-sleeve parts to recreate her Winter uniform! Be sure to display her with the previously released Nendoroid Akari Akaza!

Ooooooohhhh!! ヽ(ｏ´∀｀ｏ)ﾉ

Apologies for the long wait since Summer WonFes!

She was seen the other day at the Miyazawa Model Exhibition, the beautiful blond haired Kyoko Toshino in her Morino Summer uniform! ★

Her smile conveys her never-ending cheeriness and high tension perfectly!

In her right hand she is holding Magical Girl Mirakurun’s magical wand too! The vent left and right legs even allow for a cute jumping pose to display her pretending to be the magical girl herself! Another very important item included with her is her dessert of choice – Rum & Raisin ice cream!

To show just how much she enjoys it, she also comes with an expression with sparking eyes! ☆

Note the sparkles as well as the kitty teeth! ♥︎

The ice cream can even be removed from her hands….

Just look how tiny it is!! The detail is amazing!! <○><○>

This is a one yen coin, which is only 20mm in diameter!

Even the raisins inside the ice-cream tub have added on! I love details like this!!

(・∀・) “Let’s move onto the third expression!”

We’re joined by the figure’s planner, Hamako!!

(・∀・) “An expression that was received with quite some interesting reactions even inside the company!”

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(・∀・) “Just the reaction I was expecting! This is the expression from the 11th volume of the manga – where Kyoko-chan was drawn in American comic style!! At first I was going with all three expressions to be rather cute, but the publisher specifically requested this expression to be added!!”

This is… definitely a first in the history of Nendoroids!

(・∀・) “It’s also an expression that will remain in fan’s memories for some time to come!”

If you take a cute pose with this expression the results are quite… scary!!

(・∀・) “Such a cute uniform with such a serious, good-looking expression!”

Ah, speaking of her uniform! Nendoroid Akari Akaza was in her Winter uniform, while I notice Kyoko is in her Summer uniform!

(・∀・) “That’s right! But Kyoko chan’s sleeves have been made so that they can attach to Akari-chan, allowing you to pose Akari in her summer uniform!”

Yay! More options for older Nendoroids too! ♪(●´ω｀●)

Of course, this also works the other way – allowing for Winter uniform Kyoko!

(・∀・) “Not only does it work… Nendoroid Kyoko Toshino comes with her very own long-sleeve parts to display them both in uniform together!”

You can choose the uniform you prefer! φ(．． )

Enjoy the Amusement Club in Nendoroid size! ♪

Nendoroid Kyoko Toshino!!

She is currently up for preorder! ♡

-> Nendoroid Kyoko Toshino (Product Page)

(・∀・) “By the way, orders from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a special Akarin Mask to display on Kyoko!!”

With this mask, Kyoko can do the opening call for the anime too!! \Akkariii-n!!/

(・∀・) “Kyoko really wants to be the main character after all!”

The mask will only be available at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP, so don’t miss out!!
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gscnenwd00479.html

Also don’t forget that the YuruYuri Nachuyachumi is now showing at five different theatres in Japan! Check the official site for more details: http://yuruyuri.com/

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Finally, a live broadcast notice!! (｀・ω・ ´)

‘Made in Japan’ Figures: A Broadcast to commemorate the start of the new Japan Factory!

■ Date: 5th December from 20:00 ~ 21:30

■ URL : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv201498813

■ Cast:

· Shinji Hirai (Governor of Tottori Prefecture)
· Koutarou Ijida (Kurayoshi City Mayor)
· Minoru Shiraishi (MC)
· Asami Shimoda (Voice Actress)
· Takanori Aki (Good Smile Company CEO)
· Kahotan

■ Contents:

I’ll be in Tottori for the first time!!

I’m quite looking forward to it!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Tune in for a look at what’s to come!! ♪

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…the first ‘Made in Japan’ figure be?! ♪)
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Anyways, see you again soon!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

Kahotan's Blog

Month: December 2014

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Nendoroid Sakura Miku: Bloomed in Japan!

“A tray, dango, amazake and sake cup!”

1/8th Scale Levi

Michelle K. Davis

figFIX Conan Edogawa & figma Criminal and ‘The Perfect Insider’ Set Building!

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