Month: October 2016

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Nendoroid Co-de: Mikumo Guynemer & Freyja Wion (Macross Delta)

Hello everyone and Happy Halloween!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I will happily dress up if it means that I can get some sugary treats!! There are quite a few people dressed up today in the GSC Offices!! Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at the latest in the Nendoroid Co-de series!

Mikumo Guynemer & Freyja Wion!

The two main vocalists of Super Dimensional Venus also known as the Walküre tactical music unit are joining the Nendoroid Co-de series!! Both of their outfits are so colorful and the unique hairstyles have been faithfully converted into Nendoroid size in lovely detail!! ♥

Let’s take a closer look at them one-by-one! (●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

Mikumo Guynemer!

From the popular anime series ‘Macross Delta’ comes a Nendoroid Co-de of the mysterious vocalist of the Walküre idol group – Mikumo Guynemer! She is wearing the stage outfit that she wore during various lice concerts in the series! Be sure to display her with Freyja Wion and recreate the two of them performing together on stage!

“Music is Mystery”

The unique form of Mikumo’s silky hair from the top bunch to the curls at the front are all so adorable! The colors are also fantastic!! ♡

The frills of her outfit as well as the large ribbon at her hips also look great, and the areas of bare skin you can see between the gaps of her outfit make for all sorts of highlights!! ♪

▲ The shape from the back has also been faithfully chibified!

If you look close you can actually see the outfit shows off her little belly button!! It’s quite hard to see from the photos, but the belly button is actually sculpted on the design – you can feel it for yourself when you add her to your collection!!

▲ The neck accessory also looks lovely and detailed! (●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

Freyja Wion!

From the popular anime series ‘Macross Delta’ comes a Nendoroid Co-de of the artless, innocent girl who joined the Walküre idol group as the fifth member – the Freyja Wion! She is wearing the stage outfit that she wore during various lice concerts in the series! Be sure to display her with Mikumo Guynemer and recreate the two of them performing together on stage!。

“Music is Energy”

The gradient paintwork on her fluffy looking hair together with the heart-shaped rune all look lovely in Nendoroid size!☆

As you can see from the back, both sides of the hair are fluffed outward to create the airy, light appearance of her hair!

▲ Detailed all the way to the bottom! 

Her little Nendoroid tie and blouse are sculpted moving around giving a nice dynamic pose to the figure that really brings the energetic Freyja to life!! ♪

▲ Her smile is so bright and cheerful!! ε=(｡・д・｡)

Both of the figures also include careful paintwork – you can see certain accessories on the outfit have a glossy paint for different textures that help the Walküre girls stand out! (*´ｪ`*)

– What are Nendoroid Co-de? –

 

Nendoroid Co-de is a new addition to the Nendoroid series based on the theme of dressing-up characters! The figures have fixed poses and each come with four parts – the head, upper garment, lower garment and shoes. Each of these parts can be swapped between characters allowing for all sorts of possibilities. The more you collect, the more dress-up options become available to you!

In other words…! They are simple fixed pose Nendoroids, great for new collectors, with the ability to dress-up in various ways!

They are designed to be fun for Nendoroid collectors to collect, and for younger fans to enjoy playing with and creating all sorts of new dress coordination! You can see all the figures released so far over on the..

Nendoroid Co-de Special Website! ♪

Here you can find out more about the Nendoroid Co-de series as well as see all the products that have joined the series so far! ☆

But let’s get back to the Super Dimensional Venus girls!

As mentioned above, Nendoroid Co-de are separated into four different parts – the head, upper garment, lower garment and shoes. This means that you can switch these parts around with other Nendoroid Co-de figures for all sorts of interesting combinations! For example…

Freyja x Angel Crown Co-de &
Mikumo x Breath with You Co-de!

Left Body: Sakura Kinomoto: Angel Crown Co-de
Right Body: Hatsune Miku: Breathe With You Co-de

And the exact same switch but in reverse looks just as cute!! ♡

（。´-`）.｡oO（So adorable!!）

There are all sorts of potential combinations of outfits with other characters, so be sure to come up with all sorts of original coordinations! ☆

Add the intergalactic songstresses to your Nendoroid Co-de collection!

Mikumo Guynemer  & Freyja Wion!

They will be up for preorder tomorrow! ♥

Be sure to check out the Good Smile Company Site for more details!

 

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There are quite a few figures with preorder deadlines coming up this week! Be sure to check the deadline list below for more details! (∩・∀・)∩

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⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP Preorder Deadlines

 

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Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver. (Oh My Goddess!)

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today we’re going to be taking a look at this product already up for preorder!

Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver.! ♪

From ‘Oh My Goddess!’ comes a 1/8th scale of the main heroine, Belldandy! The figure is based on the original illustration used on the cover of the ‘Kosuke Fujishima Debut 30th Anniversary Art Book: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride’.

The pose features Belldandy sitting on her originally designed motorbike wearing a racing jacket. Belldandy herself is of course beautifully detailed, and careful attention has been given to the motorbike, goggles and other elements of the figure as well – creating a high quality work of art that fans will be proud to add to their collection!

Kosuke Fujishima’s Debut 30th Anniversary Year!

The special artbook released for the 30th anniversary featured this amazing illustration of Belldandy on the cover, which has now been converted into figure form!! ♡

From the much loved series ‘Oh My Goddess’ is a figure of the First Class Type 2 Goddess from the “Goddess Relief Agency” – Belldandy wearing a racing jacket!

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（。´-`）.｡oO（）（As usual the combination of mechanics and a cute girl is absolutely lovely!)

Belldandy is perhaps best known for her frilly goddess outfit, but this figure instead has a rather tight-fitting racing jacket that really shows off her body line! Although the outfit is quite different to the usual, the gentle expression on her face still lets you know that Belldandy is here to grant your wish!! ♡

That pure, gentle smile is just overflowing with kindness!!

I’m sure that anyone who just looks at the expression instantly feels a little more relaxed and at ease! ♪

The smile and her exceptional  build are one thing, but also note the detail on her motorbike! In particular these handle bars!!  ε=(｡・д・｡)

Or the underside of her shoes!! I love details like this!!

▲The figure is posed floating in the air which means you can enjoy these lower angles!

Let’s also take a look from the back!ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ

Just look at her amazing hair!!

The way it is blowing about in the wind gives such a lovely dynamic appearance and makes the hair look so soft and airy! ♪

The design of the bike uses lots of heart shapes which together with the light pastel colors create such a cute magical device as her ride! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

▲ Displayed with the Kosuke Fujishima Debut 30th Anniversary Art Book: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride! ☆

However! If you do choose to look very close you’ll see that it’s not all hearts and pastel colors! There are certainly some very mechanical parts to the design which look rather realistic, just like on the original illustration!

▲ You can’t see this part at all from certain angles!
Note the detail on the bolts and pipe!

Another thing to note is the textures of the different materials!

This photo was taken to try and show a large selection of the different textures – compare the hair, skin and texture of the outfit! Not to mention the bike itself!! (∩・∀・)∩

The opened out chest area also seems like it would be so soft to the touch!! While the matte of the outfit gives a nice polished appearance! The thickness of the fabric throughout the outfit is also carefully considered, so the creases around the upper arm or stomach area allow you to really imagine how her body is positioned on the inside of the outfit!! Such amazing sculptwork!!

Another area that really shines more me is the creases in the outfit behind her knees and at her ankles! No matter what angle you look from you are in for a treat!

It really is a figure that captures Belldandy is a rather different, but absolutely stunning light! The figure itself along with the details put into the bike create a work of art that is sure to stand out! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Be sure to add this goddess to your collection!
Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver.!

Currently up for preorder! ♡

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

 

Orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 17th November at 12:00JST! Don’t miss out!!!

⇒ Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver

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Ritsuko Akizuki (IDOLM@STER)

Hi everyone! Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe) from the Corporate Planning Division here! Today’s figure review is for all the IDOLM@STER producers out there!!

Phat’s 1/8th Scale…

Ritsuko Akizuki!

 

From the anime series ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the idol producer who used to be an idol herself – Ritsuko Akizuki! The pose is based on the illustration by director and character designer Atsushi Nishigori seen on the 5th volume of the Blu-ray & DVD jacket for the anime series.

The figure faithfully captures Ritsuko wearing casual clothes as if on a day off from work. She may be a producer now but she still looks just as stunning as any of the actual idols, and is ready to join your collection!

The 10th in the long-running IDOLM@STER BD/DVD Jacket Series!! The ex-idol and now producer – Ritsuko Akizuki!

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Let’s have a look through all the figures in the series so far… ▼

#1: Hibiki Ganaha

Released May 2014

#2: Iori Minase

Released June 2014. Rerelease in August 2015.

#3: Yayoi Takatsuki

Released January 2015. Rerelease in August 2015.

#4: Miki Hoshii

Released May 2015.

#5: Takane Shijou

Released in July 2015.

#6: Makoto Kikuchi


Released in September 2015.

#7: Yukiho Hagiwara


Released in January 2016


#8: Azusa Miura

Scheduled to Release September 2016

 

 

#9: Ami Futami & Mami Futami

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Scheduled to Release December 2016

A scale figure series that reaches all the way to the 10th release! That’s some impressive history!! (ΦωΦ)

Anyway, let’s get back to Ritsuko-san! ♪

 

First up is this adorable winking expression!! I swear this cute smile has the power to blow away all the sorrows of the world!! I want to put it on display in my entrance hall and enjoy this happy feeling each and every time I walk through!

Plus if you look even closer you can see the amazing detail put into the necklace around her neck!! ( ;∀;)

 

It’s beautiful!! ( ;∀;)

The little details like this are what really come together to bring a figure to life and really show the love the team have for the character… ♡

The little gap that is formed at the top of her outfit makes for a slight tease when looking from a higher angle, and the overall realistic feeling of the clothes is such a pleasure! It really looks like the clothes are being ‘worn’ thanks to the impressive sculptwork!

The various creases on the outfit work together with the pose of her body so nicely to make it seem like Ritsuko is really right there beside you!!

▲ The flowery design of her tunic together with the clovers on her bag are so lovely and detailed!


▲ The metal fixtures on the bag and leather appearance of the straps are also lovely!


▲ The details on the back are just as good!

Ritsuko’s unique hairstyle has as well as the hair accessory that was never even visible on the original illustration have all been included to enjoy from the back! (ΦωΦ)

 

Speaking of parts that can’t be seen from the illustration, this is one of those figures that can be enjoyed from this lower angle even on the blog!!

▲ Even the area of the pants normally covered up by the tunic have had the creases and details faithfully included!

The sculptor of this figure is Yusuke Masaki! (@masaki56). He has recently been working on a variety of idol figures for IDOLM@STER fans to enjoy in their collection! ( ;∀;)

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▲ Minami Nitta: Little Sleeping Devil Ver.,
Minako Satake: Poka Poka Service Ver., Rin Shibuya

 

You can find reviews for all of them on this blog! (*´▽｀*)

⇒ Minami Nitta: Little Sleeping Devil Ver.
⇒ Minako Satake: Poka Poka Service Ver.
⇒ Rin Shibuya

 

A sculpt filled with love! Phat’s 1/8th Scale
Ritsuko Akizuki!

Up for preorder from today!

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

 

（´-`）.｡oO（An idol and a producer! Isn’t she amazing!!)

Suwabe / twitterID：＠gsc_suwabe
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid More: Carro Veloce CV-33 (L3/33) (Girls und Panzer der Film)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

For some reason I regularly feel like eating spaghetti napolitan! Just thinking about it makes me hungry!! (›´ω`‹ )

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at the latest in the Nendoroid More series…

Nendoroid More: Carro Veloce CV-33 (L3/33)!

From the popular anime film ‘Girls und Panzer der Film’ comes a series of tanks to join the Nendoroid More series. The second in the series is the tank that played a big role in the film – the Carro Veloce CV-33 (L3/33) tankette used by Anzio Girls High School!

The details of the tank have been carefully preserved while shrinking the tank down to cute Nendoroid Petite size, and the hatches on the top of the tank can be opened and closed allowing for more playability! Be sure to display the tank together with the Nendoroid Petite: Girls und Panzer series!

One of the tanks operated by Anzio Girls High School!

That compact size makes the tank both highly maneuverable and also so cute! But even with such a small size it is very intricately detailed and keeps its unique appearance perfectly! ♥


▲ A Palm-sized tank!

The logo on the side that looks like a pizza as well as the little details on the caterpillar tread have faithfully been included!  (●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

The little details on the back are also beautifully detailed! It may be chibi-size but that doesn’t mean it isn’t faithful to the original!

For those unaware, the Carro Veloce CV-33 or L3/33 was a tankette originally built in 1933 and used by the Italian Army before and during World War II!

While the tankette only had a machine gun as a weapon and rather thin armor, it was a cheap and easy to produce tankette which was exactly what the growing Italian army needed at the time it was in use! CV is a acronym for Carro Veloce which means ‘Fast Tank’ in Italian! ♪

Let’s see what happens when we get Anchovy from the Nendoroid Petite: Girls und Panzer set to ride in her tank!! (Anchovy was the secret character from the set – she is sold separately!)

＼ Duce! ／

As you can see, the hatch on the tank can open and close allowing a Nendoroid Petite figure to ride inside!!

▲ Both the left and right hatches can be opened! ♪

This is also an upgrade over the previous tank, as the opening and closing doesn’t require any replacing of parts!

It doesn’t feature any motors or anything, but it does come with this little feature! ☆

▲ Machine Gun! Prepare to Fire!!

Here is a photo together with my iPhone so you better compare just how small and cute they are!!

Plus if you look on the underside there will be even more little details on a part that you’d probably never even get the chance to see!! ♪

Just look at those little bumps and circles that show the details on the underside of the tank!! This could actually be quite useful if you wanted to recreate a scene where the tank had been blown onto its side in battle!! (/ω＼)
(I can just imagine the surrender flag popping up behind it!)

Be sure to add the cute little tank yo your collection!

Nendoroid More: Carro Veloce CV-33

It will be up for preorder tomorrow!☆

Keep your eyes on the Good Smile Company website for more details!!

Next week Good Smile Company and Max Factory will be attending the Oarai Ankou Festival, where we will have lots of Girls und Panzer products on display! (∩・∀・)∩

These two tanks have already been announced!

Look forward to them!

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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin


 

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Nendoroid Co-de Kagamine Len: Trickster Co-de

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

We’ve got to the season where getting into a nice warm bed is such a pleasure… and waking up in the morning is so much harder! I keep wanting  to hit that snooze button!!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at this figure that went up for preorder today!

Nendoroid Co-de Kagamine Len: Trickster Co-de!

A special poll was taken as a part of the Nendoroid 10th anniversary to decide which module from the Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- X game would be made into a Nendoroid Co-de figure! The winner of the poll was none other than this ‘Trickster’ module for Kagamine Len!

The Nendoroid Co-de figure faithfully captures the original design illustrated by Tama, giving Len a cute yet cool appearance with a magical twist! The small hat he wears as well as his pointed ears have all been faithfully preserved on the figure, and the hat can also be removed for a slightly different appearance! Be sure to add the charming Trickster Len to your collection!

“Are you going to fall for the love trick tonight?”

Len looks so cool and composed and yet still has an element of cuteness!! The Trickster Co-de suits him so perfectly!! The outfit is perhaps best known from the video for the ‘Yumekui Shirokuro Baku’ song – and it has been faithfully converted into Nendoroid size keeping all the details! ♡

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His stylish hat, tailcoat jacket and black gloves give a bit of a mysterious atmosphere!

▲ The hat can also be removed!

While the design is classy for the most part, the diamond patterns on his socks and the yellow vest and bow-tie also give a bit of a playful feeling to the outfit! ♪

This is how he looks from the back! (∩・∀・)∩

The tied-up hair is so cute!

The ponytail is very short so you can’t really tell it is tied up from the front, but as soon as you look from the back or the sides it stands so so clearly!! You’ll also note that he has pointy elf-like ears!! ( ・ㅂ・)و ̑̑

▲ They give him a bit of a mischievous look!

Let’s stop here for a second for…

A Quick Nendoroid Co-de Recap! ☆

 

Nendoroid Co-de is a new addition to the Nendoroid series based on the theme of dressing-up characters! The figures have fixed poses and each come with four parts – the head, upper garment, lower garment and shoes. Each of these parts can be swapped between characters allowing for all sorts of possibilities. The more you collect, the more dress-up options become available to you!

In other words…! They are simple fixed pose Nendoroids, great for new collectors, with the ability to dress-up in various ways!

They are designed to be fun for Nendoroid collectors to collect, and for younger fans to enjoy playing with and creating all sorts of new dress coordination! You can see all the figures released so far over on the..

Nendoroid Co-de Special Website! ♪

Here you can find out more about the Nendoroid Co-de series as well as see all the products that have joined the series so far! ☆

But let’s get back to today’s main feature… (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

As mentioned above, Nendoroid Co-de are separated into four different parts – the head, upper garment, lower garment and shoes. This means that you can switch these parts around with other Nendoroid Co-de figures for all sorts of interesting combinations! For example…

Shion Todo x Trickster Co-de!

▲ Head: Shion Todo – Eternal Punk Co-de

Hiro Hayami x Trickster Code!

▲ Head: Hiro Hayami (Up for Preorder Now!)

Koji Mihama x Trickster Co-de!

▲ Head: Koji Mihama (Up for Preorder Now!)

Sakura Kinomoto x Tricker Code!

▲ Head: Sakura Kinomoto: Black Cat Maid Co-de

In addition, the Nendoroid and Nendoroid Co-de figures both make use of the same head joints, so you can easily combine the heads from your Nendoroid collection and dress them up in Trickster style! There are countless options to try!! (*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡

Be sure to add this Len-kun to your collection!

Nendoroid Co-de Kagamine Len: Trickster Co-de

He is currently up for preorder! ♡

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

Plus, orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include this Special ‘Trickster’ Badge was a bonus!☆

Be sure to consider it when preordering! (∩・∀・)∩

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

 

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin


 

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Mumei (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress)

Today’s Main Feature…!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at this 1/7th scale figure of…

Mumei! ★

From the anime series ‘Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress’ comes a 1/7th scale figure of the main heroine – Mumei! The figure is based on an original illustration that shows the combat prowess of the Kabaneri – Mumei is posed jumping around as if nimbly defeating a group of Kabane in a dynamic pose that looks like it could just to life at any second!

Her dexterous build is contrasted by the mechanical, heavy looking machinery on her back as well as the guns she holds in her hands which have all been sculpted and painted with the utmost attention to detail for fans to enjoy in their collection!

Includes Bonus: Original Illustration Postcard

The young Kabaneri girl – a hybrid of human and Kabane!

A 1/7th scale figure of the mysterious girl who boards the Koutetsujou! The innocent smile on her face, those lovely curves for someone her age, the steam guns in her hands the the enegetic jumping pose have all been captured beautifully based on the original illustration! ★

Here is a quick look at her all the way around!! (∩・∀・)∩

How does she stay balanced like that!!

Before you start worrying about leaning… don’t! The figure is perfectly stable! It has been specially designed to not use any visible transparent props or anything, and instead holds in place securely with just the pin on the special base! This allows the figure to look just like the original illustration and so full with life while also bringing out the atmosphere of the series!

Another thing that really stands out is the different textures!

Just compare the open areas that show off her soft, bare skin with the sharp, mechanical appearance of the machinery on her back!

The difference in texture is created through both the sculpt and the paintwork and it creates such an amazing contrast! Not to mention how much it brings the figure to life! ε=(｡・д・｡)

The harness around her hips together with the holsters for her steam guns have a glossy appearance for yet another nice contrast in texture!

The ribbons on her outfit are all gently fluttering in the breeze, while in comparison the cords that connect her steam guns create a beautiful arc in the air without being influenced by the wind – perhaps showing the weight of the cords, or simply the strength of Mumei’s movements!

Taking a closer look at each of the parts on figures can tell you so much… and it can be so much fun! ★

（´-`）.｡oO（The textures look so different that you can’t help but run your fingers along them to try and feel the difference too!）

Speaking of fingers!! Take a closer look at her fingers and see the details of the joints and the thickness of the gloves she is wearing!! ☆

▲ The seam on the tip of the fingers and the creases at the base of the thumb!

The way she is holding the steam gun isn’t just a hand holding on with all her might – each of the fingers has clearly been carefully positioned to create such a well thought-out pose. Even the right hand which was never even visible in the source illustration has been beautifully sculpted to join the left!

Plus these steam guns have a little feature!! (°Д°；≡°Д°；)

The bayonets can be deployed from the steam guns!!

But that’s not all…!

The center can also be bent allowing to pose the guns as if being loaded! Scale figures are best known for their detailed sculpt and paintwork, but this is one of those figures that has both that as well as a few little tricks to make it fun to play with as well!! (/ω＼)

Next let’s take a look at her expression!

A lovely innocent smile as Mumei looks down from the air! ♡

A perfect expression for a character like Mumei! Inncocent and ignorant of the ways of the world but with a strong will to fight in order to survive!! As I pointed out with Nendoroid Mumei, note how the bob cut hairstyle has been faithfully sculpted with the inside trimmed up higher! ♡

You can clearly see the difference between the outer hair that is moving with her pose and the inner hair which more closely follows the round shape of her head! At first glance her hair looks like a rather simple bob cut, but if you look closer you can see there are three layers separately sculpted each with lovely detail!! ☆

In addition to the figure itself, purchases will also include a Postcard of the Original Illustration! This will be included with all purchases from any stores!

 * The above is just an example image. The design is not final and may change.

A cute Kabaneri with a petite build and lovely smile, fighting in the air with a dynamic pose! Be sure to add her to your collection! 

1/7th Scale Mumei! ★ 

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!! ♪

Keep your eyes on the Good Smile Company Official Site for more details!

 

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（ ・∀・）　(Remember to watch upcoming preorder deadlines!)
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(（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（… you can find them all over here!)
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Monoyoshi Sadamune (Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I can’t remember the last time I tried looking for a four-leaf clover. I still remember giving up on finding one and instead making a flower crown out of white clovers when I was much younger!

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

The 1/8th Scale….
Monoyoshi Sadamune!

From the popular browser and smartphone game ‘Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-‘ comes a 1/8th scale figure of Monoyoshi Sadamune based on his standard standing illustration from the game! His gentle expression, nimble hands and feet, soft curly hair and various other details have all been faithfully included for the perfect rendition of Monoyoshi Sadamune – the sword said to bring good luck. Be sure to add him to your collection!

“My name is Monoyoshi Sadamune! Allow me to bring you some good luck!”

A scale figure of the short sword that brings good luck and likes to help out – Monoyoshi Sadamune! ♡

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The white areas of his outfit have feature a lovely pearl paint that makes him stand out so beautifully. The frills on his collar, the unique sleeves and creases all over the outfit have all been sculpted so carefully to create this light, gentle sculpt that suits Monoyoshi so very well!

The slightest little ups and downs have been faithfully sculpted on areas such as the armor on his shoulders and arms, and the black areas contrast so nicely with the white. Once the gold areas are added in as well the whole design jumps to live with such a majestic, gorgeous appearance! ♪

This is how he looks from the back!

Such soft, silky looking hair and a beautiful body line…!

While the figure is in a rather simple standing pose, the detail put into the outfit, accessories and pose create a lovely dynamic effect that makes the figure look like it could just jump to life! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

▲ Personally I love the slack area of hit skirt around the hips!

All the small details of his hair have also been included, from the way each of the curls comes out to the soft, fine appearance of the hair! Such a pleasure to look at! ♡

▲ The color of the hair is so perfect from this angle

Another detail that can’t be ignored… (/ω＼)

The pattern of the fabric around his legs!

The original design from the illustration has been captured in perfect details, plus you can see the pattern all the way to the back as well! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ I get the feeling this is going to be quite a mission for mass production! 

Another impressive detail is the attention to detail of the boots! The way they are tied up makes it really look like the laces are pulling tightly on the lovely white boots, and the overall sculpt really makes you imagine that their is a foot inside the shoes! 

▲ The slightly loose look of the socks too!!

When it comes to transforming an illustration into a figure it can often be very difficult to keep the same feeling of the illustration… but that is one thing that Max Factory’s sculptor Nanako is amazing at accomplishing!

The previously released Tsurumaru Kuninaga was also sculpted by Nanako, and also captured the atmosphere so perfectly! ヽ(*´Д｀*)ﾉ

▲ 1/8th Scale Tsurumaru Kuninaga – August 2016

Anyway, let’s get back to Monoyoshi with a closer up of his lovely face! ♪

Such an innocent, polite looking smile that captures his personality so nicely!! I feel luckier just knowing he is standing beside me looking on with this expression!  (´□｀｡)

Be sure the prince of good luck to your collection and enjoy him from any angle you please!

Monoyoshi Sadamune!

He is currently up for preorder! ♥

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS
⇒ SPECIAL PAGE WITH 360° VIEWER 

Plus, orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a Monoyoshi Sadamune Sword Charm as a bonus! Be sure to consider it when preordering!

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Utaha Kasumigaoka: Bunny Ver.

Hi everyone! Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe) from the Corporate Planning Division here! Today I’m going to be taking a look at another figure from one of my favorite figure series…

FREEing’s

Utaha Kasumigaoka: Bunny Ver.!

From the popular anime series with a second season on the way in 2017, ‘Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend’ comes a 1/4th scale figure of the smart and beautiful up-and-coming light novelist – Utaha Kasumigaoka dressed up in a sexy bunny girl outfit!

The figure captures all of Utaha’s charm in an impressive 1/4th scale, ensuring all the details illustrated by the original character designer Kurehito Misaki have been faithfully preserved on the figure. Although Utaha-senpai doesn’t normally show much expression, this figure gives her a bit of an embarrassed look for fans to enjoy in their collection! Both Eriri Spencer Sawamura and Megumi Kato are also both planned to join the 1/4th scale B-style bunny girl figure series, so be sure to display them all together!

▼A Quick Summary of Her Highlights! (ΦωΦ)

◎ 1/4th Scale: Impressive Size & Presence!
◎ A cute, embarrassed expression on Utaha-senpai!
◎ Eriri Spencer Sawamura and Megumi Kato will be joining the B-style series soon!

What is B-Style?

Sexy & Gorgeous! Impressive 1/4th scale figures mostly dressed up as bunny girls, but some in other sexy outfits as well! The massive size allows for incredible sculptwork, and the net tights on the figures make use of real fabric for a more realistic appearance. Keep some cute B-Style girls by your side!

▲ Compared to GSC’s 1/7th scale Utaha Kasumigaoka! She is huge!

By the way, I’m told that the net tights made from real fabric that is one of the many highlights of these bunny girl figures is registered as a utility model!

What is a Utility Model?

A utility model is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which allows the right holder to prevent others from commercially using the protected invention, without his authorization, for a limited period of time. In its basic definition, which may vary from one country (where such protection is available) to another, a utility model is similar to a patent. In fact, utility models are sometimes referred to as “petty patents” or “innovation patents.”

In other words the realistic net tights on FREEing’s bunny girls have a rather unique point to them that can’t be used on other products for awhile! Somehow they feel even more special once you know that!!

Anyway, let’s get back to the main feature and take a look at some photos… starting with a look from the back!

The long seams up the back of the net tights!!

Plus the hair has a lovely dynamic appearance thanks to both the sculpt as well as the shadows that are painted into the design!! Then me move up to this adorable expression!

The pose and expression are lovely!

Based on this outfit and body you would never think she was still a high-school student, and the embarrassed expression contrasts the bold outfit so beautifully! The slightly red cheeks together with the ever so slightly open mouth capture the moment so nicely and allows for all sorts of fantasies to come to mind!!

Looking from a higher angle emphasises the contrast between her body and face even more!

 

Am I the only one that images her saying “D-Don’t…” or something similar when I see that upward glance on her face?!

Armpit!

I know there are people that love armpits and those who aren’t too interested, but it makes no difference. I am certainly one who can see the appeal!

But what I really love is this bottom!!

 

I think this particular bottom would have to be placed somewhere in my top five! Where does it place for you? 

The combo of the low angles hips and those beautiful curves is just too much!!

Add the bunny senpai to your collection! ♥

Utaha Kasumigaoka: Bunny Ver.

Up for preorder from today! (ΦωΦ)

GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP: http://goodsmileshop.com/en/p/FRE_SCA_WD_00150/

 

（´-`）.｡oO（I wonder if bunnies are aware that their cosplay is so popular…)

 

 

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Nendoroid Mai Shiranui (THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV)

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui!

From the popular game ‘THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV’ comes a Nendoroid of the heir to the Shiranui-ryuu ninjutsu style of fighting – Mai Shiranui! She comes with three different face plates including her a standard smiling expression, a combat expression holding a folding fan in her mouth as well as a winking expression that matches her signature line from the game!

Mai can be posed using a variety of her moves from the game and she also comes with special parts to recreate both the ‘Kachousen’ and ‘Ryuuenbu’ moves. Enjoy her impressive special moves in Nendoroid size!

“Yeah, I’m Japan’s No.1!”

From the popular fighting game series loved for years around the world – THE KING OF FIGHTERS (KOF) comes an adorable Nendoroid of Mai Shiranui, the heir to the Shiranui-ryuu ninjutsu style of fighting!

Her bold outfit that shows off plenty of skin has captured the attention of fans and opponents throughout the life of the game and now it has been transformed into cute Nendoroid size! ♡

Even as a 10cm Nendoroid figure the impressive size of her bouncy bust has been sculpted just as noticeable as ever!

All the details on the back of the outfit have also been faithfully included on the design!

The large bow tied on her back and the intricate detail of the red ball accessory at her hips all look fantastic! (・∀・) Not to mention the little peek you can see of her bottom! That’s what you get for wearing this kind of outfit to a battle!

Her pony-tail is tied up at a rather high point which is connected by a Nendoroid joint which allows you to easily match the movement of her hair with various different poses! For example, you can pose her jumping through the air with her hair flowing beautifully behind her like so!

　＼＼ Chou Hissatsu Shinobi-Bachi ／／

▲ I love these joined hands! ♪

Just like the previously announced Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. she also comes with various parts to recreate the action scenes from the game! She can even be posed making use of her mid-range attack!

　＼＼ Kachousen ／／

Posed throwing her folding fan!

You wouldn’t think a throwing fan would be a very powerful weapon, but when it is in the hands of a Shiranui-ryuu ninja you had best be wary!! It’s quite a powerful attack!! But it’s certainly not her only strength, she can also be posed performing this classic move!

　＼＼ Ryuuenbu ／／　

A special version of the red ball accessory is included with semi-transparent flame effect parts attached to recreate her fiery move! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

▲ The flaming red effect parts show the power of the Shiranui-style!

The Nendoroid also comes with three different face plates to choose from, allowing for all sorts of different scenes from the game! ☆

Together with the standard expression above as well as the winking expression that we saw at the start of the blog, she also comes with this rather unique expression…

A combat expression with a folding fan held in her mouth!

The two lovely bare legs are attached with call joints you can even pose her in her standard bent over standing pose from the game! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Plus you can pose her together with Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. to bring out the KING OF FIGHTERS universe even more! ♪

▲ You can even create some original scenes with the characters!

Be sure to add the bold female ninja to your collection! 

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♪

Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. is also still up for preorder so you can even order the two of them together!

⇒ Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. Blog Review

Also be sure to take a closer look at him with this video!! 

Preorders for him close on the 27th October at 12:00JST! Don’t miss out!!★

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Plus we also have another special figure up for preorder tomorrow…

Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver.

From ‘Oh My Goddess!’ comes a 1/8th scale of the main heroine, Belldandy! The figure is based on the original illustration used on the cover of the ‘Kosuke Fujishima Debut 30th Anniversary Art Book: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride’.

The pose features Belldandy sitting on her originally designed motorbike wearing a racing jacket. Belldandy herself is of course beautifully detailed, and careful attention has been given to the motorbike, goggles and other elements of the figure as well – creating a high quality work of art that fans will be proud to add to their collection!

For more information be sure to check the Good Smile Company Official Site tomorrow!!

I’ll be taking a closer look at her on the blog at a later date as well! (∩・∀・)∩

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Skull Knight (Berserk)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

The Halloween decorations all over the streets really brighten things up! I need to stock up on candy for Halloween night!! Today I’m going to be taking a look at this item by threezero, currently up for preorder!

Skull Knight!

From the popular dark fantasy manga series ‘Berserk’ comes a second 1/6th scale figure from threezero – the Skull Knight! The mysterious, powerful warrior with the strength to oppose the Apostles and the God Hand has saved Guts a number of times, and now the ominous knight with more pride than you may expect has had his unique skeletal appearance faithfully preserved in figure form for fans to enjoy.

The figure stands approximately 35.5cm in height and is fully articulated. His skull armor features a realistic metallic paint application with a black wired cape for posing. His eyes feature an LED light-up effect. The Sword of Thorns, the Skull Knight’s shield with its rose design as well as six interchangeable hand parts are all included.

The mysterious knight who wishes to get revenge against God Hand!

A fully articulated figure of the mysterious Skull Knight from the dark fantasy series loved by fans all around the world for many years ‘Berserk’!

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

The quality of this figure is almost unprecedented for an action figure!!

The intricate details, rough appearance and weathered, used appearance created though the paintwork makes it hard to believe that the figure isn’t made from metal! ε=(｡・д・｡)

The battered and worn shield really shows off the craftsmanship at threezero, and the decorative rose in the middle brings the whole design together beautifully! ♡

The thorns of the rose can also be seen on the guard and grip of the sword! (∩・∀・)∩

▲ It must be rather painful to hold such a thorny looking sword!

The figure is an impressive 1/6th scale figure that stands approximately 355mm in height allowing you to really enjoy the details that have been put into the sculpt and paintwork!

The cape he wears is also fitted with wires which allows for dynamic poses, or still poses with the wind blowing his cape outward like above! ★

But who exactly are threezero?

Threezero, founded by ThreeA co-owner Kim Fung Wong is one of the original producers of the Hong Kong designer figure style, best known for their gasmask logo (designed by Michael Lau) and its many iterations as a street-smart vinyl figure. Designers whose figures have been produced by Threezero include Michael Lau, Jason Siu and Elphonso Lam.

Threezero began producing 12″ figures special forces uniforms around 2000. They were then the pioneer in producing weapons for these figures made from die cast. Threezero has since extended their toy ranges from 12″ figures to designer vinyl collectibles.

The name “Threezero” has become synonymous with Kim, who continues to carry the name in all of his productions and collaborative efforts with other designers around the world; and is often credited under this pseudonym at 3A Events and media coverage as he continues to push the boundaries in the art toy medium with Ashley Wood.

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Here are the threezero products currently up for preorder!

– ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOG –

▲ Armored Trooper VOTOMS

– Merle Dixon –

▲ THE WALKING DEAD

– Dr. Hannibal Lecter –

▲ HANNIBAL

– MICHELANGELO –

▲ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

– LEONARDO –

▲ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Anyway, let’s get back to Skull Knight!

He even features LED LIGHT-UP EYES! ☆

The above image is a GIF showing the ON and OFF modes in a loop – the eyes don’t actually flash on and off like this, they stay on as you’d expect!

In addition, a variety of interchangeable hand parts are also included to create all sorts of different poses from the series, or even your own original poses!

▲ Even the little fingers are so amazingly detailed!

He also features some rather out of the ordinary articulation!

His mouth can be opened as if he was going to eat the ‘Egg of the Supreme Ruler’! The actual Egg isn’t included, but you can easily picture the scene just with his mouth being open!!

Plus, while he looks amazing all by himself, you can also pose him together with the previously released Guts (Black Swordsman) to bring out the atmosphere of the Berserk universe even more! ★

▲I like posing them back-to-back!

Be sure to add the mysterious knight that helps Guts to your collection! 

Skull Knight!

He is currently up for preorder!

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

If you are in Japan you can preorder this product from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP. Those in other countries should check out the threezero store for more details! Don’t miss out! You can also get your hands on the rerelease of the Guts (Black Swordsman) figure at the same time!!

Be sure to check them both out! (●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

You can keep up with threezero products on their Facebook Page!

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