Month: January 2017

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Nendoroid Yoshiko Tsushima (LoveLive! Sunshine!!)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I recently found out that you can rent chocolate fountain machines and am excited to try it for myself. I guess my want for chocolate is increasing as my body realizes that Valentine’s day is getting closer…!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Yoshiko Tsushima!

From the anime series ‘LoveLive!Sunshine!!’ comes a Nendoroid of the Aqours member Yoshiko Tsushima wearing her outfit from the song ‘Aozora Jumping Heart’! She comes with both a cheerful standard expression as well as her signature winking pose completely in ‘fallen angel’ mood!

A selection of different parts are also included which allow you to pose her in different dance poses from the opening theme of the anime series! Be sure to enjoy her together with the other members of Aqours! ♪

“I am Yohane, the fallen angel! Descended from above!!”

The first year student at Uranohoshi Girls’ High School who refers to herself as Yohane the fallen angel! Yoshiko Tsushima is joining the Nendoroid series!! ♥

Just like the previous Nendoroids in the series she is wearing the ‘Aozora Jumping Heart’ outfit which has a bit of a sailor uniform appearance filled with frills, puffy sleeves and a cute ribbon on her chest! You can also just make out the choker around her neck which has been faithfully sculpted onto the design! (∩・∀・)∩

The details on her hair accessory and earrings are also lovely, and the deep blue hair flows down her back beautifully!

▲ It’s a bit hard to see, but the collar of her outfit has been faithfully included!

The figure comes with a selection of interchangeable arm parts which allow you to recreate various poses including the one from the last scene of the opening theme which I used as the very first photo on today’s blog!  ε- (´ー`*)

▲ Waving to all her “little demons” in the audience! ☆

▲Arms out wide – another pose taken from the opening theme! ヽ(*´Д｀*)ﾉ

I’m sure fans will enjoy recreating various poses as well as coming up with all original poses for the beautiful fallen angel! 

But that’s not all! She also comes with an alternate face plate that allows you to pose her in her signature pose where she fully looks like she is in the role of the fallen angel! (/ω・＼)

▲ The winking expression gives her a much more mature appearance!

In addition, she also comes with a black feather part….

Which can even be placed in her hair!

In other words you can completely recreate Yoshiko in Yohane mode!! ♥

“Come now. Join me and my little demons!“

As a side note, the ‘ball of hair’ is included as two separate parts – one standard version and another one with a hole in that allows you to insert the feather for this pose!

Simply arrange her however your prefer!

▲ The contrast to her smiling expression is amazing!

Be sure to add the fallen angel Yohane to your collection!
Nendoroid Yoshiko Tsushima!

She is currently up for preorder! ♥

 

Orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a special Stage Base & Small and Large Nendoroid Base Extension Parts as a bonus! ☆

*Only a single stage base is included. Both extension parts are included.

Be sure to consider it when preordering! ♡

 

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Preorders close on the 21st February 2017 at 21:00JST! ♥

Make sure you don’t miss out on preorders as she will be exclusive to certain events and sales from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP!

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

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Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver. + DX Edition (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I can’t believe that the first month of 2017 is already coming to an end…
WonFes is really just around the corner now!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver.!

From ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’, the latest addition to the popular The Legend of Zelda series comes a Nendoroid of the main character, Link! He comes with two face plates including a smiling face as well as a shouting expression for combat scenes.

Optional parts include a large selection of items including his bow and arrow, quiver, sword, sheath and shield allowing you to recreate various situations in Nendoroid size! The Sheikah Slate that appears in-game is also included for a huge selection of parts to choose from! Enjoy the brand new design of Link in your collection with Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver.!

A Nendoroid of Link from the latest Legend of Zelda game!

The game hasn’t even been released yet but it is coming up very soon! From The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes a Nendoroid of Link!! ☆

◆◆ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 3rd Trailer ◆◆

Those lovely big eyes, the mostly blue outfit, pointy ears and round shield… Link has been captured so perfectly in Nendoroid size!♪

Along with the gentle smiling face you can see above, he also comes with a shouting expression which allows for a more combat-orientated scenes!

He comes complete with his sword which can be displayed held like this and can also be sheathed away on his back! ヽ(*´∀｀)ノ

The shield can also be stored away on his back, and the center part of the shield can be removed in order to attach the stand while the shield is on his back!

In addition, I get the feeling that his bow and arrow is going to be rather important in this game, and this they are included together with the quiver at his hips!

You can even pose him first pulling out and arrow like above, and then nocking the arrow and then getting ready to fire like below! ヽ(ﾟ◇ﾟ )ﾉ

▲ A special hand to hold the bow and another
for the arrow is included for quick and easy posing!

Another item that has appeared in the trailer already and is included with the Nendoroid is none other than the Sheikah Slate! ♥

(I can’t wait to find out all the things the Slate will do in the game !!)

But that’s not all!! We wanted to give Link way more optional parts, so this time we are also releasing a DX Edition which will help bring out the atmosphere of the series even more!!

Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver. DX Edition!

From ‘The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’, the latest addition to the popular The Legend of Zelda series comes a Nendoroid of the main character, Link! This DX Edition is a special version that comes with additional parts to help you recreate even more scenes from the game! He comes with two face plates including a smiling face as well as a shouting expression for combat scenes.

Optional parts include a large selection of items including his bow and arrow, quiver, sword, sheath and shield allowing you to recreate various situations in Nendoroid size! The Sheikah Slate that appears in-game is also included. The DX Edition also comes with an axe, club, chicken leg as well as his hood and even a horse for Link to ride on – a huge selection of parts to bring out the atmosphere of the game in your collection! Enjoy the brand new design of Link in your collection with Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver.!

A deluxe set including all sorts of parts to complete the adventuring experience!

This version includes all the parts that are included with the standard version of Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver., but also comes with even more parts… one of which is the Nendoroid-sized horse which you can see above!! The horse even features articulated front legs and his own little stand for a more dynamic pose like the above photo! ε=(｡・д・｡)

I can’t until I can gallop around the open fields in game with this reliable mount by my side!! The horse also comes with special attachment parts which allow you to have the horse carry Link’s shield for him! ♪


▲ The reigns are made from soft faux leather!

Plus another amazing item is also included in the photos above, which is of course his hood! Doesn’t he just look adorable when wearing it! (*´ｪ`*)

As an interesting side note, you can also have certain other Nendoroids ride on the horse including Nendoroid Link: Majora’s Mask 3D Ver.! ☆

▲ Simply open out his legs and straddle him onto the horse!

Next up we have a club and a chicken leg! ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ


The rugged, angular appearance of the club is one thing, but also note the realistic looking chicken skin!!

Plus he also comes with his axe!


The axe gives off a much more powerful aura compared to the poses with the sword!

Let’s stop here for a second and summarize which items come with each version! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver.
◆ Arrow
◆ Bow
◆ Quiver
◆ Shield
◆ Sword
◆ Sheath
◆ Sheikah Slate

Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver. DX Edition
◆ Arrow
◆ Bow
◆ Quiver
◆ Shield
◆ Sword
◆ Sheath
◆ Sheikah Slate
◇ Horse
◇ Chicken Leg
◇ Club
◇ Axe
◇ Hood (+ Alternate Hair Parts)

Simply choose the version that better suits your budget and collection! ♪

Start an all-new adventure with the brand new Link!
Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver. / DX Edition!

Both up for preorder from tomorrow!!

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

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

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Racing Miku 2015: Thailand Ver.

Hi everyone!
Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe) from the Corporate Planning Division here!

The weather here in Japan is rather chilly, but that makes it the perfect time to take a look at today’s figure that clearly comes from a warm and sunny place! FREEing’s 1/8th scale…

Racing Miku 2015: Thailand Ver.!

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A figure of the Hatsune Miku GT Project 2015 Ver.’s Thailand Version!

The Hatsune Miku GT Project’s mascot character ‘Racing Miku’ was specially illustrated for the 2015 Thailand race, and that illustration has now been transformed into a 1/8th scale figure!

The original illustration by Taiki and Shigeto Koyama has been faithfully converted into a lovely dynamic figure! Be sure to add her cheerful smile and beautifully tanned skin to your collection and enjoy a Racing Miku with a different charm!

The standard version of Racing Miku 2015 had a knight princess appearance, but this Thailand version instead has a warm, cheerful and energetic feel to her! The slightly tanned skin also makes her so very charming!

You can find the illustration this was based on over on the GSR site! ♪
⇒http://www.goodsmileracing.com/history-of-racing-miku/

▼ From the Right!
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Her hair has a lovely dynamic sculpt and the leg also has a lovely feeling of movement! She looks like she could just jump to life at any second from this angle! ♡

▼ From the Left!
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This angle gives you a nice look at her cute stomach and belly button!! I know there are some models out there that really do have abs like this, but they are so perfect that its hard to accept that they are the same race as normal people like me!!

▼From the Back!
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There are a lot of things I want to say about how she looks from the back, but we’ll get there with close-ups a little later!

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I think I successfully managed to capture the twist of her hips in this photo! (｀・ω・´)

▼Bust Close-up!
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Note the area around her neck that isn’t quite as tanned as the rest! (You can only imagine what she was wearing before this outfit to make those tan lines!)

Also note that even the tiny little necktie has been painted with a gradient effect!

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(I don’t think words are required any more, just stare and enjoy.)

The curves of her legs are also lovely!

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I’m not sure if everyone will agree with me on this one, but the way you can see the bones around her hips through the sculpt is really nicely done!

On her arms she has the words ‘GOODSMILE RACING’ tanned onto her skin! To think that she went through all the effort to tan these letters onto her arm!

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▲But let’s move our gazes down a little bit lower… ♡

My personal favorite photo for today!!

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(They aren’t panties so there is no need to be embarrassed!)

Be sure to add this smile to your collection and be cheered on whenever you wish!

FREEing’s 1/8th Scale…

Racing Miku 2015: Thailand Ver.!

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CURRENTLY UP FOR PREORDER! ♡
ORDERS AT THE GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP ARE OPEN UNTIL THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2017!

 

（´-`）.｡oO（ This figure showed my just how nice suntans can be… )

 

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

 

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Snow Miku (Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku)

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Without further ado, today I’m going to be taking a look at the
1/7th Scale Snow Miku!!❄

The very first scale figure of Snow Miku from Good Smile Company! Snow Miku was designed as a mascot character for Winter in Hokkaido, and this version was illustrated by MONQ in a lovely dynamic pose that has now been carefully converted into a figure with the utmost attention to detail!

Her long, flowing hair makes use of semi-transparent parts for a lovely icy appearance, the snowflake patterns all over the design have been faithfully included, and the sculpt has been carefully tuned to ensure the figure looks great from all sorts of different angles! She has a determined, cool expression on her face with a slight blush on her cheeks and glossy lips that bring out her feminine charm for fans to enjoy in their collection!

The winter songstress speeding through the snow!

A figure made as a part of the Good Smile Company 15th Anniversary, Snow Miku is available for preorder soon! It’s really hard to capture the dynamic posing of the figure with just one photo, so I’m going to start off with a quick animated GIF to see her from all sorts of different angles! (●´Д｀●)ﾉ


She looks ready to jump to life!!

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Let’s stop here for a second and have a quick reminder about who exactly Snow Miku is! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

Who is Snow Miku?
Snow Miku is a character designed to enliven the Winter of Hokkaido. She was originally created due to a snow sculpture of Hatsune Miku made at the 2010 Sapporo Snow Festival, and has been a part of the ‘SNOW MIKU’ festival in Hokkaido every year since. The 2017 theme for Snow Miku is ‘Stars and Constellations of the Winter Hokkaido’.

SNOW MIKU Official Site: http://snowmiku.com/

GSC has released lots of Nendoroids in the past, but this is the first time we have released a scale figure of Snow Miku!!

You can find the Nendoroid and figma versions of the 2017 Snow Miku below! They will be available for order later in February!!

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Anyway, let’s get back to the scale figure!

This stylish version of Snow Miku sliding down a snowy slope on her own twin-tailed hair was illustrated by MONQ! Here is the original illustration!

The illustration and figure have a very cool and composed look, but at the same time the expression has a kind of innocent beauty that really makes her stand out!! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

When we take a closer look at the figure, you’ll notice that not only does it capture the bold, dynamic pose and amazing size of the twin-tails, but it also captures the charm and ladylike curves of Miku herself for fans to enjoy!

This Miku is just filled with so much hidden potential – the closer you look the more amazing the attention to detail becomes! Personally I adore the way her legs have been sculpted! The curves of her thighs, knees and calves are simply beautiful!! (੭ु ›ω‹ )੭ु⁾⁾♡

The sculpt is one thing, but the metallic paintwork on the skirt and color differences along the pleats of her skirt also bring out such lovely detail to her outfit!

The dynamic pose of the figure also leads to lots of little openings in her outfit where you can get a peek of bare skin! ★

The areas that can’t be directly seen from the front of the figure are of course faithfully detailed, so be sure to spin her around and enjoy her from all sorts of different angles! (∩・∀・)∩


▲ The strands on the end of her scarf are sculpted with a sense of movement!


▲ If you look close you can get a peek between her skirt and top here! (/ω＼)

But perhaps the part I want to write the most about is Miku’s face! ♥


It’s just so adorable!!

Those lovely sharp eyes capture such a strong will in them, and the short eyebrows have such  strength put into and the slight gloss on her lips… there is something so determined and confident about her!! At the same time the slight blush on her cheeks also keeps the cute and ladylike side to her for the best of both worlds!

Looking at her hair from the side captures the milky, transparent appearance very nicely! You also get a good feeling for the impressive size!


▲ I’m not sure if ‘milky’ is the best description here, but I think you know what I mean!

The base features a design similar to the background from the original illustration, with various snowflake patterns and more! ε=(｡・д・｡)

▲ It also has a bit of a smoky appearance which suits the cold, ice-like appearance of the figure!

Be sure to add the snowy electronic diva to your collection!
The 1/7th Scale Snow Miku!!❄

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♡

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

Plus those who want to see more of the figure before tomorrow, we are going to be running a live broadcast to take a closer look at the figure later today from 20:00JST (Click here to see your timezone)! The head planner of the figure will be there to point out all the finer details, so be sure to join us if you have the time!

Broadcast Page: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv288502475

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Plus, don’t forget this item which is currently up for preorder! ☆

figma Snow Miku: Fluffy Coat ver.

Be sure to get your preorders in! ♥

While this product will be available at some events and special stores, it is generally going to be exclusive to the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP, so make sure you don’t miss out on the order period! Orders close on the 21st February 2017 (Tue) at 12:00JST!

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Nendoroid Su Huan-Jen: Unite Against the Darkness Ver. (PILI XIA YING: Unite Against the Darkness)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I like my bubble tea to have just a moderate sweetness to it! That allows you to enjoy the sweetness of the tapioca balls more! *nom* (๑´ㅂ`๑) *nom*

Today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Su Huan-Jen:
Unite Against the Darkness Ver.!

From Pili International’s popular glove puppet series ‘PILI XIA YING: Unite Against the Darkness’ comes a Nendoroid of the main character, Su Huan-Jen!

His elegant outfit, characteristic eyebrows, short ‘hossu’ staff and various other accessories have all been included with careful attention to detail. He comes with two face plates including a confident standard expression as well as a chewing expression for enjoying the included bubble tea!

A Nendoroid of the main character from Taiwan’s popular glove puppetry show “Pili”!

The Nendoroid captures the airy and somewhat showy appearance of his outfit while also capturing his more elegant side! His solemn expression is also overflowing with kindness and dignity! The combination of cute and noble makes for a wonderful Nendoroid!!

Take a closer look at the details of his outfit! ヽ(ﾟ◇ﾟ )ﾉ

▲ The middle part of the sleeves makes use of a semi-translucent yellow gradient! It’s beautiful!

Optional parts include his  short ‘hossu’ staff as well as his sword which have been very carefully converted into Nendoroid size keeping as much detail in tact as possible!☆

Su Huan-Jen is the main character  is from one of Taiwan’s popular hand puppet series called ‘PILI XIA YING: Unite Against the Darkness’ ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ

We happen to have Taiwan staff here in the offices, so I thought I’d get their opinion on the matter!

( ・∀・) “Hello, my name is Kyuu!”

Before we take a closer look at the Nendoroid itself, lets get some answers to some basic questions like what exactly are hand puppet series and PILI? (｀・ω・´)ゞ

What are Taiwan’s Hand Puppet Shows?
Hand Puppet Shows are also referred to as Palm Shows. This performing artistry of wooden puppets had reached its maturity during the late Ming and early Ching Dynasty in China’s Chuen-cho area. The Puppet Shows came to Taiwan from Fujian Province in the mid-Ching Dynasty (AD.1800) during the wave of immigration from China to Taiwan at this time. Puppet masters, utilizing their unique one-man-multiple-voice talent, enacted stories and legends, with a mix of rich Chinese customs, culture, historical tales of chivalry and stories of passion, brought to life each puppet character. They captured the hearts of audiences and skillfully guided them into the story. Today, Taiwan’s Puppet Shows are climbing another artistic peak through the continuing efforts of a family from Yuen-lin – the Huang Family. (Source: http://www.pili.com.tw/en/)

( ・∀・) “In Taiwan, hand puppet shows are a traditional performance that have long been in our culture. Almost anyone from Taiwan will be familiar with them.”

In recent years the televised versions of these performances make use of CG and special effects and have become somewhat similar to the Super Kabuki shows that is seen in Japan!

Who are PILI?
PILI is short for PILI International Multimedia, who are the largest hand puppet show production studio in the world. They work on the shows from the scripts all the way through to the filming process bringing all sorts of fantastic drama series to fans around the world. The PILI hand puppet series has been running for over 20 years and has been enjoyed by fans in Taiwan for many years. The series still continue at a pace at which every week two DVDs each with a single episode are sold in convenience stores for fans to get as soon as possible.

Some of you may also recognise the name from Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers, the series which was recently worked on as a joint project between PILI and Nitroplus! Good Smile Company also took part as advisers to the sculpting of the puppets! There are already two Nendoroids from the series! ♪

( ・∀・) “I think that Thunderbolt Fantasy allowed many people outside of Taiwan to find out about Taiwan’s  glove puppetry. I’m glad to see that series from Taiwan had their chance to shine on a more worldwide basis! I’m a huge fan of Betsu Ten Gai!! ♡”

I like Setsumusho! Those of you who like the series be sure to follow the official Twitter! (@TBF_PR!)

Anyway, moving on to the main topic of today, the series this Nendoroid comes from is called PILI XIA YING: Unite Against the Darkness which is a series that has long been loved in Taiwan! This character is the main character known as Su Huan-Jen!

( ・∀・) “Within the series, there is a section that claims that Su Huan-Jen was in fact the inventor of bubble tea!”

This is why the Nendoroid actually includes some bubble tea as optional parts! You can actually see the little balls of tapioca inside!! ｡:.ﾟヽ(´∀`｡)ﾉﾟ.:｡+ﾟ

▲From the top you can see them clearly, but from the sides you can only slightly see them through the tea!

( ・∀・) “His chewing expression is also really cute!”


The sudden change from his normally chivalrous expression is great! Not to mention those characteristic eyebrows looking so cute in Nendoroid size! You can see the one side of his cheek is filled with some tapioca as he enjoys his tasty drink! ★

( ・∀・) “If you first look at this expression and then go back to his standard expression it looks even more gallant than before!”

He only comes with two face plates, but you can make use of the fan to cover up or reveal the mouth which allows for some rather different displays! ♥


( ・∀・) “Depending on the pose and angle you can enjoy all sorts of different poses of Susu-sama!”

I hope everyone will enjoy recreating various situations with him when he is released! (*´ｪ`*)

Add your very own Susu-sama to your collection!
Nendoroid Su Huan-Jen: Unite Against the Darkness Ver.!

He is currently up for preorder! ♪

 

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Nendoroid Ram (Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

My motto when peeling vegetables or fruits is ‘carefully yet boldly’! This allows me to make excuses for both under peeling and over peeling!

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

From the anime series ‘Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-‘ comes a Nendoroid of Ram, one of the maids at the Roswaal mansion with her cute maid uniform has faithfully converted into Nendoroid size!

She comes with three face plates including a standard expressionless face, a smiling face for poses together with Rem as well as a shouting face to use together with her wind magic effect parts to pose her in combat. She also includes a potato and a knife to display her performing one of the few jobs she performs in the mansion. Special holding hand parts to place her in a joint pose with Nendoroid Rem are also included, so be sure to display the two of them together!

“I also believe my sincerity is one of my best virtues.”

The older of the twin maids at the Roswaal mansion that is less skilled at cooking, laundry, sewing and cleaning – Ram is joining the adorable series of Nendoroid figures!

The detailed frills on her cute maid outfit, lovely pink hair and rather small chest in comparison to her younger sister have all been faithfully captured in Nendoroid size!

The tailcoat-like design on the back of her outfit, the crossing shoulder straps, ruff around her neck and the way the sleeves open out at the hands… there are so many lovely details to enjoy!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟヽ 三 ﾉﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Her standard expression has a cold look that looks ready to say something rather cruel!

▲Placed with hands together in a rather elegant pose! ♪

If you look closely you can just see her lower eyelashes sticking out from beneath the long pink hair that covers up her face!

She also comes with both a potato and a knife as optional parts! ε=(｡・д・｡)

This allows you to display her performing the one of the few tasks that were left to her in the mansion – peeling the potatoes! If you pose the smiling Rem beside her it looks a bit like Rem is cheering her older sister on! ♡

But there are still more parts to come…

She also comes with a determined shouting expression as well as wind magic effect parts which allow you to display her in combat scenes! ☆

Three wind effect parts each with their own little stands are included allowing for all sorts of dynamic poses!

▲ Rem in battle mode!

Plus…

She also comes with special holding hand parts for use with Nendoroid Rem!

In addition to the hand parts, she also comes with a lovely smiling face which works great for poses together with Rem! Be sure to display the two twins together!!  *｡(●´Д｀人´Д｀●)｡* ﾟ

Add the older of the Roswaal mansion twins to your collection!
Nendoroid Ram!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 26th January!! ♥

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

Plus Nendoroid Rem is shipping out on the 25th January!

You can find my blog review here!

Today’s GSC Lab blog takes a look at a product sample of Nendoroid Rem, so be sure to take a look if you’re interested! The blog is unfortunately only available in Japanese!

⇒　http://ameblo.jp/blog-shinsotsu2012/

Just one of them is amazing, but as twins having
them both together is more than twice the fun!

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

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Nendoroid Holo (Spice and Wolf)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I like to warm up apples before eating them! I can eat way more once they are warmer! Even better if you sprinkle them with cinnamon! (●´ㅂ`●) *nom*

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at the much anticipated…
Nendoroid Holo!

Thanks to everyone’s votes in the Nendoroid 10th Anniversary Next Nendoroid Survey, Holo from the ‘Spice and Wolf’ series is joining the Nendoroids! She comes with three face plates including a smiling expression, a teasing expression as well as a tipsy expression for when she has had too much to drink!

Other optional parts include an apple as her food of choice, a wooden cup of wine and the option to switch between her ears or her hat allowing for various different display options! The Spice and Wolf series has reached its 10th anniversary just like the Nendoroid series, so be sure to add this commemorative item to your collection to celebrate both anniversaries!

Holo The Wise Wolf is joining the Nendoroids!

From the series that has been loved by fans for many years ‘Spice and Wolf’ comes an adorable Nendoroid of Holo! Those lovely red eyes, long brown hair, bushy tail and cute fox ears!! Not to mention her lovely outfit and the little charm at her chest all sculpted in lovely detail!!

Her ears even feature little ball joints to move them left and right for different nuances! ♡

Everything that makes Holo has been shrunk down and converted into adorable Nendoroid size while still keeping all the important details that make her such an amazing character! ♪

This was actually one of the figures that was created as a part of the Nendoroid 10th Anniversary Next Nendoroid Survey! Holo in particular received a lot of votes from overseas, so I hope that everyone who wanted her is happy with how she has come out!! (∩・∀・)∩

▲ Some of the other winners are still in production!

In the photo above it was hidden behind her body, but from the back you can see that the decorative red part of her outfit around her hips as also been faithfully included on the Nendoroid design! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟヽ 三 ﾉﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

Both the red decoration and her tail are fitted with ball joints for various posing opportunities! ☆

Plus as you can see she also comes with her hat to keep her ears hidden away! ♪

▲ You can just imagine her running through a field of wheat! ♪

By the way, the tail also features a joint midway along allowing you to rotate it like so! ♡

▲ You can easily match the tail to suit your pose!

Moving on to her second face plate…

A teasing expression!! (´□｀｡)

She suddenly looks like she is plotting something rather cruel!! I can just picture Lawrence standing beside her with a troubled look on his face as Holo teases him!

Even with an expression like this she is too cute to hate! ♥

▲ The slight grin of her mouth says it all!

This expression can be used for all sorts of situations! (/ω＼)

▲Displayed together with a full-size apple! ☆

Anyway, moving on to her third expression – it works rather nicely together with the included wooden tankard filled with grape wine…

A tipsy expression with slightly blushed cheeks!

(By complete coincidence this is the second blog in a row to have a tipsy expression!)

This expression really makes her look like she has let her guard down! I just want to forget everything and spoil her! (I think I may have a weakness for tipsy girls…)

You can also pose her with the tipsy expression and no drink for a bit of a different feel for the expression…

It looks like a rather shy expression here! ( ･ㅂ･)و ̑̑

Be sure to add the adorable Wise Wolf to your collection!
Nendoroid Holo!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ★

In addition, orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include this Lumione Gold Coin as a bonus! (●´Д｀人´Д｀●)

▼▲ Both sides of the coin have been faithfully reproduced!

Please note the Lumione Gold Coin is unfortunately not made of gold!  It does however feature a metallic paint to really bring out the golden appearance!!

Be sure to consider it when preordering!

 

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

 

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Nendoroid Pola (Kantai Collection -KanColle-)

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

They say that people come to like beer as they get older, but I still don’t like it very much. I wonder if I will ever awaken to its hidden deliciousness…!

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

From the popular browser game ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes a Nendoroid of the third Zara-Class heavy cruiser – Pola! The unique ship parts of the Italian ship have been faithfully converted into Nendoroid size and feature a high degree of articulation for all sorts of poses. Firing effect parts for her turrets are also included to display the heavy cruiser in combat!

Pola is known for her love of alcohol, and thus her optional parts include a bar counter with three wine bottles as well as a wine glass and some pasta to really suit Pola. She also comes with both a tipsy expression as well as a dead drunk expression allowing you to display her in various different stages of inebriation. Enjoy the taste of a victory drink with Nendoroid Pola by your side!

“Buon Giornov! I’m the third Zara-Class heavy cruiser, Pola!”

The Italian heavy cruiser with amazing armor and defensive capabilities, Pola is joining the adorable Nendoroid series! The stand of hair between her eyes that covers up her forehead, heavily armored chest area and elegant frills and ribbons on her outfit have all been carefully converted into Nendoroid size!  ♥

▲ Even the shape of her hand is based on the illustration!

Another thing to note is that Pola’s outfit isn’t just a normal blouse… the area underneath her arms is actually opened up and reveals a little extra bit of skin – which is of course faithfully included on the Nendoroid design!! (/ω＼)

From the front you can hardly see this opening, but from the sides you definitely get a nice little peek at her flank! ♪

As usual her ship parts are also highly articulated and the turrets can be moved up and down allowing for all sorts of different posing options! Firing effect parts for the turrets are also included to better recreate combat scenes! ★

But the two things that most people think of when they think of Pola is her adorable stress-free voice and of course her love for alcohol…

…take a closer look at her hands above! <○><○>

Not only that, but her second expression is…

A tipsy expression! (灬ºωº灬)

A cute blush on her cheeks and blank eyes! ♥

You can just imagine her calling out to you with an “Admiral, everything feels so happy…” or one of her other similar lines from the game! Plus as you may have noticed you can adjust the ship parts on the back in all sorts of different ways!! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟヽ 三 ﾉﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

There are little jointed parts all over for more options, and the one side of the ship parts can all be moved and  connected onto the other side for quite a change in appearance!

▲ You can change the ship parts to be more vertical instead of horizontal

（´-`）.｡oO（It reminded me of some kind of transforming robot while I was taking photos!)

Anyway, moving onto her third face plate…

“Aren’t you going to drink, Admiral?“

“It’ll warm you up nicely! ♪“

A drunk expression for a level past tipsiness! The fact that she has a wine glass and bottle in hand just completes the pose! It even looks a bit like she is staggering around! ♡

Last but not least, she also comes with a bar counter filled with more to drink and a little meal to eat! ヽ(*´∀｀)ノ

Nothing says ‘Italy’ more than a delicious pasta dish and a selection of wine bottles! ♪

A banquet for the fleet!

▲ The power of alcohol comes out on this face! ♡

Her expressions and ship parts alone are absolutely amazing, but in addition all the little accessories allow for an endless number of possible situations to enjoy!%postname%

▲ “Which one should I drink next…?“☆

Enjoy her in combat mode, drunk mode or simply cute mode! ♡
Nendoroid Pola!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 24th January 2017!☆

Plus as usual, purchases from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a ‘Nendoroid Pola’ Special Box Sleeve & Special Nendoroid Base as a bonus!


*The base will be a standard 8cm x 8cm base.

Be sure to consider it when preordering! (●´Д｀人´Д｀●)

■Good Smile Company Kantai Collection -KanColle- Products
http://www.goodsmile.info/en/kancolle

 

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

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Upcoming Preorder Deadlines!!

The items above all have preorders at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP closing on the 26th January 2017 at 12:00JST! Make sure you don’t miss out!! There are also some items with exclusive purchase bonuses! (･∀･)/

⇒ PREORDER DEADLINES

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Kirari Moroboshi & Anzu Futaba (THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS)

Hi everyone! Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe) from the Corporate Planning Division here! Today I’m going to be taking a look at Phat!’s 1/8th scale figure…

Kirari Moroboshi & Anzu Futaba!

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A figure based on the “Ankira” Blu-ray/DVD jacket illustration!

From the popular anime series ‘THE IDOLM@STER CINDERELLA GIRLS’ comes a 1/8th scale figure featuring both Kirari Moroboshi & Anzu Futaba! The figure is based on the illustration by character designer Yuusuke Matsuo seen on the 4th volume of the Blu-ray & DVD jacket for the anime series.

Kirari has a cheerful smile on her face as she gently embraces Anzu, who sits relaxed in Kirari’s lap with a sleepy look on her face creating a lovely scene that captures both of the idols in a lovely atmosphere. The cute connection between their hands and the entangled hair have been carefully sculpted to completely recreate the original illustration as a set! The figure also makes use of a light color scheme to better capture the atmosphere from the original jacket illustration.

Product Page: Kirari Moroboshi & Anzu Futaba

I was looking forward to this figure’s release ever since I saw the unpainted prototype quite a while back!! The figure was announced last week, but I was really happy honoured when asked to write a blog review for it! (*´ω`*)

I took quite a large selection of photos, so let’s get started!

▼ From the Back

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The layering of the hair is simply godlike!! You can hardly tell whose hair is whole due to the way they are tied up together, but if you look close you can see just where and how the hair intertwines, not to mention the amazing detail!

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▲Kirari’s hand gently supports Anzu’s back! ♡

By the way, just a quick note that while the final base for the product will be similar to the one below!

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Looking from Above▼

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This upper angle captures the ‘floating’ sensation of the figure really nicely. They look like two little angels wrapped in happiness! Perhaps it’s the way the hair flows out to the sides, but I could swear they have angel wings!!

Close-Up!

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My heart and mind are cleansed!

(I wrote down the above line as a memo a few days ago and finally remembered to use it!) 

From the Bottom!

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There are so many beautiful details to enjoy here! The curve of stand, the frills of Kirari’s skirt and those lovely bare feet!! Of course if you go for an even lower angle there may be even more to see…

While the outfits they are wearing are a simple white, they have various shades of blues and purples as shadows which gives the figure an amazing appearance…

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This zoomed up section shows the most notable difference between the two of them…▼

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The size of Kirari’s hand compared to Anzu’s! Something about this pose is just so heartwarming!!

▼ Kirari’s Shoes!

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▼ Anzu’s Shoes

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As I mentioned before the bare feet are a lovely addition, but the shoes are also a very interesting addition to the figure! Comparing the size of the two really shows the difference is size between the two characters!

Kirari’s gentle smile…

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As shes gently encompasses Anzu…

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Pure Bliss.

Anzu is one of those characters that could really become anything to me. She could be my friend, my rival, my sibling, my girlfriend… she has such a mysterious yet appealing character that really steals your heart!

Which is why this is the best photo yet!

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The angel has descended!! Come and take a look for yourself!! Quickly!!

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▲ Anzu has a rather youthful appearance, but the flowers in her hair have a very mature look to them which is so very cute! ♡

Double the cuteness with a single figure!
Maybe even more than double! Phat! Company’s…

Kirari Moroboshi & Anzu Futaba

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CURRENTLY UP FOR PREORDER! ♡
ORDERS AT THE GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP ARE OPEN UNTIL THE 2ND MARCH 2017!

 

（´-`）.｡oO（ By the time they release the clothes will be better suited to the season!)

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

 

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Nendoroid Megumin

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’m sure almost everyone has had a stage in their life when they thought fashionable eye patches were amazing and decided to buy one for themselves! I can’t be the only one!

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

From the anime series ‘KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! 2’ comes a Nendoroid of the wizard with delusions of grandeur and an affinity to the Explosion spell – Megumin! She comes with three face plates including a smiling face, a serious face for spell casting as well as a cute bashful expression.

Her trademark wizard hat can easily be attached and removed for a quick change in appearance, and various other optional parts are also included such as her staff, an Explosion effect part, her fashionable eyepatch and glinting eye effect parts! Her staff also comes with an interchangeable head that allows you to better pose her casting spells! Be sure to display her with the previously released Aqua!

The arch-wizard who can cast the most powerful of offensive spells – Explosion!

The genius arch-wizard and member of the Crimson Magic Clan, Megumin is joining the Nendoroid series!!

⇒ KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! 2 OFFICIAL SITE

Her sharp red eyes, determined eyebrows, mischievous smile and that amazing pointy hat all come together so adorably in Nendoroid form! The design really captures that ‘wizard’ appearance beautifully! Her cape also adds to that appearance and has been sculpted as if fluttering in the wind to make her look even more amazing! ♪

▲ The bend over point of the hat also looks lovely! ヽ(ﾟ◇ﾟ )ﾉ

Something else I really want to point out is the shape of her hand that is holding the staff!!

Her pinky and index finger are pointing outward!

It looks so very cute in Nendoroid size!! Even with such tiny hands you can show these little playful details! But she also comes with lots more parts to show off her personality, including…

An eyepatch and glinting eye effect part! (σ・ω回)σ

“This encounter… was fate!“

You can just imagine her delightful lines from the series!

Along with the determined smiling expression used above, she also comes with a more serious expression for spell casting and more

▲ You can just imagine her incantations!

A rather large Explosion Effect Plate is also included to recreate her using her signature spell! ♡

From the angle above it is a little difficult to tell, but the round center part of the staff also comes with an alternate part to display the staff in use!!

The part changes from a solid red to a light pink color with a semi-transparent star in the center!! (∩・∀・)∩

You can feel the love the figure planner had when designing the parts for this figure!!

But then when she runs out of MP…

*Flumppf*

“Oh no!! Our primary firepower!!%postname%“! 

Nendoroid Aqua comes to the rescue!! Collecting multiple characters from a single series allows for these fun dual poses and many more situations!!

▲ Create your own original situations in Nendoroid size!

Last but not least we move on to Megumin’s third expression…

A Bashful Expression! (/ω＼)

The wobbly appearance of her mouth, the worried eyebrows, slight blush and a look that seems to be trying to say something clever but just can’t quite think of it!! Plus as you may or may not have noticed you can also remove the cape and hat for a much simpler but still very cute appearance! ♪

But that’s not all!! This expression has another use!

“It’s a bit drafty, so please return my panties.“

You can recreate the scene where Kazuma used the steal skill to steal Megumin’s panties!! Special arm parts that make her look a little fidgety are also included to help bring out the atmosphere of the scene even more! ♡

（´-`）.｡oO（As a side note, Nendoroid Megumin is wearing panties! Those of you who watched the above scene will even know what color her panties are! But if you really want to fully recreate the scene with no panties you’ll have to borrow the lower body section from Nendoroid Aqua which of course is not wearing a- Ah! I must go now someone is coming!)

Be sure to add the cute arch-wizard to your collection!
Nendoroid Megumin!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

In addition, orders of this product from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a Special Round Base as a bonus!! The next on the base says ‘Quest Complete’!! ♪

Be sure to consider it when preordering!!

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

Plus this item will also be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

Nendoroid Plus KONO SUBARASHII SEKAI NI SYUKUFUKU WO! 2 Rubber Strap Set: Aqua, Megumin & Darkness!

If you’re a fan of the series consider picking up the set at the same time!!

（´-`）.｡oO (Hmm… if there is already a Darkness Nendoroid illustration, does that mean what I think it means…?!)

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The 2017 Winter WonFes Site is Open! 

⇒ http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to check out the website above for more information! We will also be running a campaign at a later date – more info about the campaign at the link above too!

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Upcoming Preorder Deadlines!!

The items above all have preorders at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP closing on the 19th January 2017 at 12:00JST! Make sure you don’t miss out!! There are also some items with exclusive purchase bonuses! (･∀･)/

⇒ PREORDER DEADLINES

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