Kahotan Post Office: Autumn & Figures 2016 Edition – Part 1

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Foreign words are so difficult to read!! (Which is the main reason I decided to major in Japanese history instead of world history!)

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at some of the photos that fans have been sending in to become my next Twitter header!! A big thank you to everyone who sent in photos! The theme this time around was…

Autumn and Figures!

Even though we are already a few days into October I’m still wearing short sleeves most of the time! But the mornings and evenings are definitely starting to cool down now which means I think we’re properly into Autumn now! (/ω\)

That said, I’ve been in Autumn for ages thanks to everyone’s lovely Autumn themed photos! Every photo that got delivered to my email made me feel Autumn was another step closer!! A big thanks to everyone who sent in photos!!! Today I’m going to be taking a look at some of them!

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Took this photo in a nearby forest to celebrate the Autumn with Miku.

– moonlitsaki

A fairy-like Miku-san sitting in an Autumn forest! I also got a second photo from moonlitsaki so I thought I’d share it too! ♪

Enjoying typical Autumn goodies with lovely Hestia.

The very moment that she dropped a big box of apples!! I can just imagine her crying voice!! ˚‧º·(˚ ˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥ )‧º·˚

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Invited by the Autumn colors, I decided to head out with Kagamin for the first time in a while!

– chelseatoshi

You can really see the beauty of the Autumn colors in the background! (/ω\)

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It’s almost Halloween and I wanted to do something special, so I found some pumpkins for Elsie! It’s nothing much, but I wanted to capture that warm atmosphere you get around autumn and Halloween.

– Wikkelsoee

The warm colors make for such a lovely atmosphere! The fact that you can see the pumpkins hidden around her make for such a work of art! ♥

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This time around its Fujiya-related! Milky and Pop Candy are nice and all, but I like things a little richer! Something like the vanilla flavoured Country Ma’am cookies♪

– rinjinbukodaka

Somehow having Peko-chan there just makes them look all the more tasty! Don’t forget that Nendoroid Peko-chan: School Ver. is currently up for preorder!

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Title : Leaves

Taken in Singapore Botanic Garden – I wanted to take a very “cool” looking photo and I thought Rin with autumn scene is the perfect combination to do that ^^ 

– Wndrenvy

The photo is just overflowing with Shiburin’s coolness! The combination of girls and cars is also lovely! ♡

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Taken in the image of a beautiful sunset on the rooftop!

– Nagumon 

The second year students are all together watching the sunset! I can just imagine them getting together after practice to chat and relax a bit!! (´□`。)

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The first and second photo are of cosmos flowers, one of the most recognizable Autumn flowers! The third and fourth were taken last year when I went to Nakajima Park in Sapporo to see the Autumn leaves. You can enjoy the leaves from late October to early November in Sapporo – I highly recommend it!  

– Yassun

I received a total of four lovely photos from Yassun, but only have two of them here – one of each! ☆

Cosmos fields are beautiful put have a somewhat fleeting feeling about them… they do capture the Autumn scenery beautifully though! The second photo with the lovely Autumn leaves as well as the reflection of them is also beautiful! The red also matches with the red on Yamato’s outfit beautifully! ♡

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Voici ma photo pour le twitter Header. “Miku et son Potiron”.
La photo a été prise la semaine dernière dans mon jardin avec un potiron et des plantes de ce même jardin.

– Wels

Such a big pumpkin in the garden!! Wow!! Miku-san is surrounded by nature like a little Halloween fairy that looks ready to jump to life!! (∩・∀・)∩

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Osomatsu-niisan went out to catch some fish to appease his Autumn appetite… but it seems he wasn’t able to catch anyting and get got a bit frustrated! (;・`ω・´)

– Luka

The cute, relaxed cats contrast with the frustrated Osomatsu-san so nicely!! A lovely, well-thought out photo!! ♪

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The timid and shy Yukiho Hagiwara (萩原雪歩) from the iDOLM@STER series. This figure from phat captivated me with its dynamic pose and fine detail. I tried to add a background which fits her pose.

I just got creative and took this shot at home because we don’t have autumn here 🙁
Dunno if this is valid, but it’s worth a shot 🙂
– reggiepen

I also love this series from Phat! Company! They really are sculpted with such lovely detail and just as you say Yukiho seems to be very  (=´∀`)人(´∀`=)

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Hiei: “Mission Complete! Fleet returning to base!”
The Harvest of Autumn! They must have been sailing through the mountains!

– Otsuka

Hiei and Haruna have such lovely smiles and a lovely harvest to boot! The lovely lighting makes it seem like early evening and the detail of the room looks so beautiful!! I can really feel all the love put into this photo!! (*´ェ`*)

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Out to see the red spider lily with Kenma! ( ^ω^ )

– Arisu Shiroi

The red spider lily matches up with Nekoma High’s uniform rather nicely!! Beautiful! ♥

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That’s all for today! I hope everyone enjoyed the photos as much as me!! There were all sorts of different aspects of Autumn that were all captured together with figures so nicely!!

Thanks again to everyone who sent in photos!!

On the next Kahotan’s Post Office I will be selecting the photo that will be used in my header!!  (∩・∀・)∩

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DIY Nendoroid Repairs Part 1: Removing Broken Joints

Hello everyone, my name is Arizono (@gsc_arizono), a member of GSC’s manufacturing team!

I’m sure there are many of you who have had the experience of your Nendoroid figures breaking at some point or another! Whether you were just playing around and it broke or perhaps you knocked it off the shelf while cleaning… there are many different reasons those precious members of your collection can break, and it’s always so difficult to remove the broken parts from the figure!

However! Today I’m going to be showing you how to remove those broken joints and replace one of the most common parts that break on Nendoroids…
DIY Nendoroid Repairs: Removing Broken Joints!

▲ The most common way joints break!

Today we are going to be removing this broken joint!

Please note that this blog is simply introducing a method to fix the joints! If you choose to try and repair a Nendoroid using this method you do so at your own risk! 

You will need the following four items to preform the extraction!

↑ The first photo shows a pin vise, pliers and an eye bolt.
The second photo is a standard hair dryer!


Be careful not to injure yourself with the pin vise or eye bolt!

“What exactly is a pin vice?”

There might be some of you that may not be familiar with this particular tool. It’s also sometimes known as a miniature drill or twist drill and is a useful, fairly inexpensive tool for anyone who works with small scale miniatures and models! We will be using a 1mm pin vice for this particular removal!

“What about an… eye bolt?”

An eye bolt is a bolt with a loop at one end. They have a shape a bit like a question mark and are normally used to create a hold to suspend ropes or cables from!

“Where am I supposed to find these things? How much will they cost me?”

These items can be found in any hardware stores as well as cheaper stores such as ¥100 stores or $1 stores depending on the area you live in! They are normally very affordable tools and are handy to have around for all sorts of repairs! If you do a little bit of research you should be able to find a store selling them at a very fair price! In addition, if you can’t find the exact tools above, similar tools that you have around the house should also do the trick!

Anyway, with the tools out of the way, let’s get started with the actual removal!

First we need to remove the broken joint from the body!


▲ A Nendoroid body with the joint stuck inside!

1) Open a small hole using the pin vice.

2) Screw the eye bolt into the hole you have made

Try to keep the bolt as straight as possible to avoid any unnecessary damage!

3) Warm up the eye bolt with the hair dryer.

Heating up PVC which is what most figures are made from makes the plastic much softer allowing you to safely and effectively remove the broken joint! Do be careful not to burn yourself with the hair dryer while doing this!

4) After about 20 seconds of heat,
gently pull on the eye bolt, and the joint should come loose!

*First make sure the eye bolt isn’t too hot to the touch!*

Joint Removed!

The first step of our repair process is now complete!

Next we need to remove the broken half in the neck!

1) Warm up the neck joint part with the hair dryer.

2) Grab the round part with pliers and pull!

Joint Removed!

But there is actually a second option for removing this side of the broken joint!

The alternate method makes use of this hole in the neck part of a Nendoroid!


Just like in the first option, first warm up the neck parts…

Then use an eye bolt or similar thin item to push through this hole!

Simply choose the method that suits you better!

Note that there are some products that don’t have the hole in the neck joint, in which case you will have to go with option one!


▲ Joints such as this one will require the method with pliers!

This example had the breakage with the round joint stuck in the neck section, but the break can also just as easily happen the other way around – in that case you simply need to switch the tools around and pull the two broken halves out in the same way!

Once you have successfully pulled the broken joint out you need to find yourself one of these!

Spare Neck Joint!

A spare joint is almost always included with each Nendoroid!

You’ll normally find it in the same package as the base and stand! Simply replace the joint with the spare and…

Fixed!

We have our Nendoroid back to normal!!

The next time you drop your Nendoroid or bend it too hard in the wrong direction, be sure to try out removing and replacing the joint with these simple steps!! m(_ _)m

This was my first ever attempt at the repair and it when through without any problems!!

Next in this series, we will be looking at how to get rid of unwanted dirt and marks on your Nendoroids!

Look forward to it!!

Nendoroid Co-de: Koji Mihama, Hiro Hayami & Kaduki Nishina (KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm)

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Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’ going to be taking a look at the latest in the Nendoroid Co-de series, the members of…
Over The Rainbow!

Left: Nendoroid Co-de Kaduki Nishina
Center: Nendoroid Co-de Koji Mihama
Right: Nendoroid Co-de Hiro Hayami

From the hit anime movie ‘KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm’ come Nendoroid Co-de of Kaduki Nishina, Koji Mihana and Hiro Hayami – all three members of Edel Rose’s top-class Prism Star Unit ‘Over The Rainbow’. The Prism Star outfits that shines during their performances on the Prism Show stage has been carefully converted into Nendoroid size.
*Each sold separately.


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From the anime film that gained fans all over the world and has a sequel coming out in June 2017, KING OF PRISM by PrettyRhythm comes Nendoroid Co-de figures of the three OVER THE RAINBOW members! The different colored headphones and semi-matching outfits that each have a white mix with their image color have all been adorably converted into Nendoroid size!

Let’s take a closer look at each of them! 

– The Absolute Idol –

Nendoroid Co-de Hiro Hayami

Even as a Nendoroid Co-de his smile is so bright and priceless!!

His silky looking hair and the little details on his outfit such as the creases have been beautifully sculpted! I want to prepare a yellow rose specially for him!

– The Song Writing Prodigy –

Nendoroid Co-de Koji Mihama

Such a refined smile from the prodigy who excels at writing songs that attract so many fans!

His guitar is also included in such lovely detail along with a little guitar pick!! The tied up part on the back of his hair is a separate part that can be moved around for slightly different nuances too!

– The Idol of the Streets –

Nendoroid Co-de Kaduki Nishina

That playful winking expression captures his personality so perfectly!

The energetic pose that gives a little peek at his belly button is cute, but at the same time his masculine features have also been nicely preserved on the Nendoroid design! (;ω;)

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Nendoroid Co-de are fully compatible with Nendoroid bodies, which means you can also combine these Nendoroid Co-de figures with items from the Nendoroid More series, for example…

Nendoroid Co-de Hiro Hayami
Nendoroid More: Dress Up Wedding

▲ Tuxedo Type: Sacred White

Nendoroid Co-de Koji Mihama
Nendoroid More: Dress Up Wedding

▲ Tuxedo Type: Stylish Gray

Nendoroid Co-de Kaduki Nishina
Nendoroid More: Dress Up Cheerleaders

▲ Secret: Cheering Party Leader

 Those looking to get their hands on the Nendoroid More: Dress Up Wedding or Cheerleaders can find them at Machi Asobi Vol. 17 or at New York Comic Con 2016!

Be sure to add the OVER THE RAINBOW members to your collection!! ♡

Nendoroid Co-de: Koji Mihama / Hiro Hayami / Kaduki Nishina

Up for preorder from tomorrow!!

Keep your eyes on the GSC Website and ORANGE ROUGE website for more details!! 

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VOTOMS ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOGTM-09-ST

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Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to take a look at this item currently up for preorder…

VOTOMS ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOG TM-09-ST !

From the mecha anime series that first aired in 1983 that has led to various OVA series, novels and games ‘Armored Trooper VOTOMS’ comes a 1/12th scale action figure of one of the most well-known mecha from the series – the ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOG!

The figure stands approximately 33cm in height and captures the original design from the anime series down to the finest of details. The figure is fully articulated down to the joints in each finger and can also be transformed into crouching mode. The pelvis joints of the figure can be adjusted vertically in 3-steps to adjust the leg lengths allowing for various different poses. The magazines for the arm punch attack can be loaded into the arm, and spare magazines can also be mounted on the holders found on the hip area. The included GAT-22 Heavy Machine Gun has a detachable fabric belt, barrel and stock, which allows you to convert it into short barrel form. It also features detachable machine gun magazines which can also be mounted on the hip area of the armor.

A 1/12th scale action figure of the SCOPEDOG from Armored Trooper VOTOMS!

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

The unique battle-damaged paintwork that threezero is so well known for as well as the amazing sculptwork on the finer details and accessories, full articulation down to each joint in the finger… this really is the perfect SCOPEDOG figure!!

The ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOG is a highly manoeuvrable humanoid AT (Armored Trooper) that features muscle cylinders that allow it to move in a similar way to humans. It is capable of combat in a wide variety of areas include space, open land and urban areas. The bottom of the feet are fitted with gliding wheels which can easily be rotated for quick and agile movement in almost any situation, and the feet also feature ‘turn picks’ which can be deployed into the ground for emergency braking.

The trademark camera lens allows for standard zoom, wide area zoom and detailed sighting which can all be recreated on the figure by turning the lens! (´□`。)

The figure also comes with a 1/12th scale AT Pilot to display beside or inside the main figure!!

The rubbery appearance of the pilots outfit has been beautifully preserved, and he is also articulated allowing for all sorts of different poses! ★

▲ You can even pose him sitting down like so! ♪

But of course the main reason you will want to pose him sitting is of course to pose him riding inside the AT itself!

The inside of the cockpit is also sculpted in amazing detail! ヽ(●´Д`●)ノ

▲ Just enough space for one pilot!

As a side note, Nendoroid Petite Mikudayo can also ride inside the SCOPEDOG!

▲ She has a rather convincing size, doesn’t she?!

In addition, the SCOPEDOG can also be displayed in the pose just before the pilot gets into the AT! ♡

(。´-`).。oO(It looks so cute all bunched up like this! 

The part he is holding on to here also opens and closes and there are all sorts of similar moving parts that make the figure all the more fun to play around with! ♪

▲ He fits inside so neatly! (/ω\)

One last moving part I want to show off!

The Gliding Wheel that gives the SCOPEDOG its high maneuverability as well as the Turn Picks that it uses to stop its fast movement without a seconds notice both move around!! (∩・∀・)∩

You can also recreate the powerful close-combat arm punch with the figure!!

You can find a variety of more photos over on the official product page, so be sure to take a look!!(。・ω・)ノ゙

Bring the world of Armored Trooper VOTOMS into your collection!

ATM-09-ST SCOPEDOG!

Currently up for preorder!
⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

Orders in Japan can be made at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP. Orders in other countries can be made at the threezero store! Make sure you don’t miss out! ヽ(゚∀゚ヽ 三 ノ゚∀゚)ノ

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Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. (THE KING OF FIGHTERS)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I think it’s almost time to graduate from short-sleeves this year!! It’s starting to get a little chilly!! Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a Nendoroid that can definitely warm things up a bit…

Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver.!

From the popular game ‘THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV’ comes a Nendoroid of the heir of the Kusanagi clan who can freely control fire – Kyo Kusanagi! The Nendoroid is wearing his classic school uniform, and comes with both a standard face overflowing with confidence as well as a combat expression that matches with his signature saying perfectly!

He can easily be posed using a variety of his moves, and comes with special flame effect parts to recreate his ‘100 Shiki: Oniyaki’ and ‘Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi’ moves. Enjoy his impressive special moves in Nendoroid size!

“You burned?”

From the popular fighting game series loved for years around the world – THE KING OF FIGHTERS (KOF) – comes a cute Nendoroid of Kyo Kusanagi! The rolled-up sleeves, white headband and that completely fearless smile on his face… the classic Kyo Kusanagi has been captured so perfectly!!  (∩・∀・)∩

The layers of his uniform and the little details on the buttons or creases on the sleeves have been preserved beautifully!

▲ Also note the patterns on his gloves!

Kyo Kusanagi is of course the heir of the Kusanagi clan who can freely control fire – and that is shown by the bright red burning fire effect parts he holds in his left hand!!

▲ The semi-transparent material captures the burning appearance! ☆

The Nendoroid comes with two expressions, the first of which is the confident expression you see above, with the second being this shouting expression perfect for combat scenes! (´□`。)

He also comes with a variety of interchangeable  arm parts such as this bent arm which allow for all sorts of original combat poses and much more! ♡

Plus he also comes with even more impressive fire effect parts…

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\ THIS! 

Allowing you to recreate his Ura 108 Shiki: Orochinagi move in all its glory!! But that’s not all as if you combine his bent leg with the knee up and pose him carefully with these other effect parts you can also recreate the 100 Shiki: Oniyaki move as well!!! ヽ(゚∀゚ヽ 三 ノ゚∀゚)ノ


▲ He’s so small and yet has such a powerful combat scenes!!

In other words, the Nendoroid comes with three different flame effect parts!!

▲ All together they have quite an impressive volume!

I’m sure fans will be able to recreate all sorts of epic scenes from the game and much more!!(●‘∀‘●)ノ”

Be sure to add the manly, powerful fighter to your Nendoroid collection!
Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver.!

He is currently up for preorder!

PRODUCT DETAILS 

Orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 27th October at 12:00!! Don’t miss out!!!  ٩( ‘ω’ )و

Also don’t forget that there are more KING OF FIGHTERS Nendoroids on the way!!

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui!

Look forward to her!! ♪

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Megumi Kato (Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend)

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Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Megumi Kato!♡

From the anime series ‘Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend’ comes a 1/7th scale figure of the main heroine who doesn’t get noticed much – Megumi Kato! Following on from the previously released Utaha Kasumigaoka and Eriri Spencer Sawamura, this figure is based on an illustration by Kurehito Misaki, the original character designer of the series!

Just like the previous figures, Megumi is posed in the middle of getting dressed with her appearance from the original illustration faithfully preserved with an intricate touch and careful painting. The figure also includes Megumi’s beret, which can be worn or removed whenever you feel like a change! The figure allows you to enjoy all the angles that were never visible on the original illustration, so be sure to add her to your collection and enjoy every inch of the figure as she stands by your side!

Includes Bonus: Original Illustration Postcard (Illustrated by: Kurehito Misaki)

“Make me a heroine that everyone else envies, okay?”

From the popular anime series ‘Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend’ which has a second season called starting next April comes a figure of the heroine who is better than most at staying under the radar – Megumi Kato is becoming a lovely 1/7th scale figure! ♪

The white one-piece and half-removed red cardigan… feet with her shoes removed and lovely long over-knee socks with cute frills on the top! Not to mention the frilly shirt that makes her look so much sweeter when compared to her normal school uniform!

Plus this innocent expression that looks like she has been taken by surprise!

Isn’t it amazing…! (/ω\)

The blush on her cheeks as well as the pose with her mouth slightly open really makes me want to stand up and protect her from anything that might be out to harm her!!

The gradient used down toward the tips of her hair has also been beautifully applied to match the soft looking sculpt of the hair which all comes together to make her hair look so light and silky!

Let’s take a look from the back! ☆

This angle has the frills of the skirt held down providing a nice clear look at her figure from the back! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

This is actually the third in a series of figures from Saekano that all have the theme of ‘getting dressed‘!  (∩・∀・)∩

– Utaha Kasumigaoka –

▲ Released in November 2015

– Eriri Spencer Sawamura –

▲ Released in May 2016

Just like the past two figures, this figure of Megumi captures that moment that you happened to take a peek at her getting changed!!

Her graceful hands are posed gently undoing the buttons of her one-piece which open up to reveal her shapely breasts and collar bone…

The material of the one-piece that was held tight by the buttons is clearly loosened by the open buttons with a slack appearance and creases that capture the motion of the outfit so amazingly!!! It’s such a pleasure to look at!!

This angle was also never quite visible from the original illustration which makes it all the more enjoyable!! You’ll have to wait till she joins your collection to get an even better view! ♪


▲ This angle makes her look so young and innocent! ♪

Another point to note are her toes!! 

It might be a little hard to tell from the photos, but the area around her toes has an ever so slight skin-color to the paintwork which creates a slightly see-through appearance as the fabric stretches!

That same fabric also has beautiful sculpts and shadows around the knees and the back of the knees that bring out the shape and curves of her legs so brilliantly!  ε=(。・д・。)

▲Just the right amount of sensuality!

Plus you may have also noticed the beret that was lying at her feet in some of the photos above… which can actually be worn on her head as well for a slightly different feel!

The twisted body and the curves that become so much more clear thanks to that twist… looking from this angle shows the chest ribbon undone but doesn’t quite show the chest area… but that just allows you to focus more on the captivating bare skin that peeks out at her upper arm as well as between her dress and socks! (´□`。)

Plus just like the previous figures in the series she also comes with a Original Illustration Postcard (Illustrated by: Kurehito Misaki)

▲ Included no matter where you choose to purchase! ♪

Be sure to add the boring girlfriend to your collection! The 1/7th scale…

Megumi Kato!♡

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!! 

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

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Quite a few products have preorders closing later today!! (´□`。)

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FULL DEADLINE SCHEDULE

There are also a number of items with GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP Exclusive Bonuses, so be sure you don’t miss out!

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(( ・∀・) .。oO(… that has all sorts of heart-racing situations!!
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figma Link & Zelda: Twilight Princess ver. (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)

Strength, intelligence, courage… I hope  I’ll be able to gain at least one of those traits eventually!

Hello everyone! My name is Isono, a member of Max Factory’s planning team! Today I’m going to be taking a look at these products that went up for preorder today!

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figma Link: Twilight Princess ver. &
figma Zelda: Twilight Princess ver.!

(*Each sold separately!)

From The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess comes a figma main character and hero of the series Link together with the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda!

They’re both so amazing!! So… beautiful!!! With just one quick glance at the figures you can tell that the sculpting and painting of both is so amazingly detailed!! Let’s take a closer look at them one-by-one! Ladies first!

figma Zelda: Twilight Princess ver.!

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▲ This first photo shows off her dignified expression as well as the sword that she holds at the ready! 

▼ Let’s also take a look at the back…

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She looks beautiful no matter what side you choose to look at her from! The somewhat mysterious atmosphere about the Twilight Princess version of Zelda has also been captured so nicely!

The first thing that really stands out about figma Zelda is the lovely colors! The paintwork on her accessories, dress and skirt almost all make use of a pearl paint which gives her outfit a silky, gorgeous shine. That said, the shine is by no means a glittery effect, but more of an elegant gleam that creates a lovely dignified look at captures Zelda beautifully!

By the way, although you can’t see them in these photos, Zelda’s pants and boots have also been faithfully sculpted and painted underneath the dress!

▼Another thing to note is the intricate changes in color all over the figure!

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The arrows all point to areas that have been painted with the utmost attention to detail!

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▲ Next up we have her smiling expression!

Such a gentle smile that just overflows with both kindness and beauty! The next point I want to make everyone aware of is the accessories and ornaments on her outfit… the shoulder armor, crown and various other parts are all made using 3D sculpting! The fact that they are made this way allows the more intricate patterns and shapes to be preserved!

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▲ The Bow of Light she used in the battle with Ganondorf is also included!

The bow also of course features pearl paint! The bow and arrow itself has also been beautifully sculpted from top to bottom creating stunning beauty that you would normally never associate with a weapon! The skirt is also articulated allowing for a wide range of different posing options!

figma Zelda: Twilight Princess ver.!

She comes with two expressions: a standard expression and smiling expression as well as two accessories: a sword and the Bow of Light!

She will be available for ¥5,600 (Before Tax)!

Next up, we move onto the hero of our story…

figma Link: Twilight Princess ver.

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▲ This confident expression with tense eyes always leaves such a strong impression!

The build of his body has been captured so nicely showing off just how handsome this version of Link is!! The overall sober tone of colors used makes him look a little more grown-up compared to the previous figma figures of Link! Let’s take a closer look at his heroic outfit!!

▼ The arrows here show the chain mail armor made with 3D sculpting!

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You can see each of the little chain links creating a lovely texture for the armor!

▼There us also a joint located in the hat, which allows it to be moved around both horizontally and vertically!

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▲ Next up we have a face with clenched teeth!

This glaring expression is perfect for combat poses and instantly makes Link look more skilled with his weapons! The series classics have been included with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield both included!

▼ The Master Sword can also be sheathed on his back!

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▲ A powerful shouting expression is also included!

This makes for a very daring and resolute appearance that looks great with dynamic poses like the one above!

To summarize…

figma Link: Twilight Princess ver.!

He comes with three expressions: a standard expressionclenched teeth expression and shouting expression as well as two accessories: the Master Sword and Hylian Shield!

He will be available for ¥5,093 (Before Tax)!

But that’s not all!!

Once again we have a special DX Edition that comes with a variety of bonus items for way more posing options that bring out the Legend of Zelda universe!

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▲ The Ordon Sword and scabbard used by Link at the start of the game! 

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▲ The Hero’s Bow and Arrow and Hawkeye!

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▲ The Ball and Chain!

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▲ And the Clawshot!!

Plus the Clawshot comes in both an opened and closed form for different posing opportunities!

All of these amazing items are included with the DX Edition!

· Ordon Sword and Scabbard
· Hero’s Bow and Arrow
· Hawkeye
· Ball and Chain
· Clawshot

Just look at the full line-up of parts all lined up with the DX Edition!

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figma Link: Twilight Princess ver. DX Edition

Everything above will cost just ¥6,000 (Before Tax)!

If you’re not sure which version to get, I highly recommend saving up just a little more for the DX Edition! The extra parts add so much play value and different variations that are so much fun! v(‘ω’*v)

Both of these products will be available as standard products in stores as well as from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP! They are both up for preorder as of today!! Don’t miss out!!

We’ve also set up a special page that takes a look at some of the finer points and details of the figure, so be sure to take a look at the link below!

▼ Special Page
http://special.goodsmile.info/figma_link_twilight_princess/en/

▼ Product Pages

○ figma Link: Twilight Princess ver. DX Edition
http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/5963

○ figma Link: Twilight Princess ver.
http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/5964

○ figma Zelda: Twilight Princess ver.
http://www.goodsmile.info/ja/product/5965

Anyway, that’s all from me for today! I hope you enjoyed this special blog!!

Adios! ヽ(゚∀゚)メ(゚∀゚)メ(゚∀゚)ノ

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■ figma Zelda: Twilight Princess ver.

  • Series: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  • Sculpting: Max Factory (Masanori Kuroda, Masu, Taizou)
  • Release Date: May 2017
  • Price: ¥5,093 (Before Tax)

■ figma Link: Twilight Princess ver.

  • Series: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  • Sculpting: Max Factory (Jun Yamaoka, Masu)
  • Release Date: May 2017
  • Price: ¥5,556 (Before Tax)

■ figma Link: Twilight Princess ver. DX Edition

  • Series: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
  • Sculpting: Max Factory (Jun Yamaoka, Masu), Knead
  • Release Date: May 2017
  • Price: ¥6,000 (Before Tax)

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Isobelle Pascha X Otome no Teikoku

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

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

Isobelle Pascha X Otome no Teikoku!

threeA x High School Girls! Six different girls dressed in uniform from Otome no Teikoku!

A collaboration product between Ashley Wood’s female figure series ‘THE WORLD OF ISOBELLE PASCHA’ and Torajiro Kishi’s manga series ‘Otome Teikoku’! Six more high school girls are being released in Isobelle Pascha style! Each figure is 1/6 scale and stands approximately 31cm in height and is fully articulated. The uniforms are made from real fabric and come complete with a full set of underwear to wear beneath the uniforms or to display separately for a more sexy appearance!

Seven cute girls from threeA’s THE WORLD OF ISOBELLE PASCHA made in collaboration with the manga ‘Otome no Teikoku’ for a lovely collection!! Let’s take a closer look at each of them! ♪

MAHIRO/MAHIRU

Mahiro and Mahiro are twins that always wear the same clothes. Mahiro has purple hair while Mahiru has pink hair! The uniform, cute hoodie and socks are all made from fabric for a lovely appearance!

CHIE

Chie’s characteristic blond hair has been recreated with a lovely yellow color, and the cute tailed eyelashes look lovely! ♡

AI

Both the color and style of Ai’s hair really make her look special! The cardigan tied around her hips also gives her a stylish touch, but it can also be worn, or just placed over her shoulders… simply choose how you would like to see her!! (੭ु´・ω・`)੭ु⁾⁾

MIYOSHI

Miyoshi is the only one of the Otome no Teikoku characters that includes a blazer! You can also have the other characters wear the blazer instead though! (*’▽’)

AYANO

Ayano has a rather simple hairstyle making her a nice addition to home decorations that doesn’t stand out too much!!

Last but not least. we have this GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP Exclusive… which will no longer be available once sold out!

Mask Senpai

A collaboration product between Ashley Wood’s female figure series ‘THE WORLD OF ISOBELLE PASCHA’ and Torajiro Kishi’s manga series ‘Otome Teikoku’! High school girls are being released in Isobelle Pascha style! The first in the series is ‘Mask Senpai’, which will be sold as a Wonder Festival 2016 (Summer) Exclusive!

She is a third year student in the manga research club and loves BL manga set in the past. She writes her own manga under the pen name Yokoyama Bozaemon where she lets her mind run free! (Otome no Teikoku is currently serialized on Shueisha Grand Jump WEB! http://grandjump.shueisha.co.jp/ )

The figure is 1/6 scale, stands approximately 32cm in height and is fully articulated. Her outfit is made from real fabric and the characteristic mask and over-sized cardigan have both been faithfully included on the figure. A manga book (printed on paper) and a spare mask wrapped in vinyl are included in the same scale.

Mask Senpai’s unique hairstyle has been faithfully preserved, and the mask she wears is actually made from gauze!  The stylish long knitwear also gives her a rather different impression when compared to the other 6 girls above! It’s lovely to display them together and compare the difference in their traits and appearance that have been captured so nicely in Ashley Wood taste! ♥

You can see many more photos of each of the characters on their official product pages, so be sure to take a look if you’re interested!! I’m going to give three points that I personally really like about the series!

Point 1: A Unique Look that Suits Indoor Designs

Just placing them around without worrying too much about the posing makes for a rather lovely atmosphere!! ♪

Point 2: Clothes and Underwear

The clothes and underwear are all made from actual fabric and can be worn, removed and swapped around whenever you like!! You can even make slightly sexy poses showing off a peek at the underwear like above!

Point 3:  Mechanical Beauty

A low angle like this gives a nice little peek at the panties, but the mechanical look of the arms and legs creates quite a peculiar contrast with the cute underwear!

A bonus shot of Mask Senpai in her underwear!

There were no photos of Mask Senpai undressed on the product page, so I decided I had to add one to the blog!!

threeA’s…

Isobelle Pascha X Otome no Teikoku

Currently Up For Preorder!

Orders in Japan can be made at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP until the 5th October 2016! Mask Senpai is also available from the international store, but orders will close as soon as stock is sold out!

Suwabe / twitterID:@gsc_suwabe
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Chika Takami (LoveLive! Sunshine!!)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I can always tell what season it is just by the fruits that are in season!
*nom* (๑´ㅂ`๑) *nom*

Today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Chika Takami!

From the popular anime series ‘LoveLive! Sunshine!!’ comes a Nendoroid of the second year student at Uranohoshi Girls who started the Aqours idol group, Chika Takami! She has been sculpted in her outfit from the song ‘Aozora Jumping Heart’!

She comes with both an energetic smiling expression as well as a winking expression, and a variety of different parts allow you to pose her in various different dance poses from the opening theme of the anime series! Be sure to enjoy her together with the other members of Aqours who are also planned to join the Nendoroid series! ♪

“We want to shine!”

The second year student at Uranohoshi Girls who pulls everyone along with her cheerful and energetic attitude, Chika Takami is joining the Nendoroids! Her short hairstyle,  sparkling eyes, cute hair accessory and more have all been faithfully converted into Nendoroid form! She is wearing the stage outfit from the opening song ‘Aozora Jumping Heart’ which has also been sculpted in lovely, intricate detail! ♪

▲ Even the design at the collar has been faithfully included!

The very first photo has her posed in the pose where the nine members are all together, but she comes with a selection of interchangeable hand and leg parts to recreate all sorts of different poses! ☆

For example! Here I’ve made use of the bent left and right leg parts and the straight arms to create an energetic jumping pose!! :.゚ヽ(´∀`。)ノ゚.:。+゚

From this angle you can also see the braided hair on the side along with her blue scrunchy and small but detailed earrings! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Along with the cheerful smiling face above, she also comes with a face plate with a cute winking expression! ♥

The winking expression together with a special set of alternate arm and hand parts also allow you to recreate this scene from the opening theme!!

▲ I can just hear the lyrics playing in my head!!

Her little hat can also be removed for a slightly different appearance! Simply choose whichever you think suits her pose better! (●‘∀‘●)ノ”

▲ Removing the hat actually gives quite a different impression!

By changing the angle of her arms the pointing hand can create all sorts of different poses with varying nuances! I’m looking forward to seeing some original dancing poses from fans!!

▲ Shhh! Posed as if telling you to keep quiet about her secrets!

Plus… All the other members of Aqours are also going to be joining the Nendoroids!!

Stay tuned for more information!!  (੭ु ›ω‹ )੭ु⁾⁾♡

Add the energetic Chika-chan to your collection!

Nendoroid Chika Takami!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ★

Plus, preorders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include a Stage Base as well as Small and Large Nendoroid Base Extension Parts!! ☆


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

Be sure to consider it when preordering! ♡

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Autumn & Figures 2016 ~

E-mail: kahotan-b@goodsmile.jp

– Title –
Please add ‘Header OK’ to the title somewhere!

– Body –

・Add a comment regarding your photo!
It doesn’t have to be long, just where or why you took the photo!

・Add your nickname so you can be credited!

– Photo –

Take and attach a photo that includes GSC distributed figures that relates to the theme below!

– Theme –
Autumn & Figures

* Please only send your own work!
* Your photo may be used as the header image on the @gsc_kahotan account for September ~ October 2016.
* Your photo may be introduced on the blog, on Twitter, during a live broadcast or even put on display at events.

I look forward to everyone’s photos!! ★

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( ・∀・) (Aqua…)
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(( ・∀・) .。oO(… Sunshine~!)
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English Updates: @gsc_kevin


©2016 プロジェクトラブライブ!サンシャイン!!

Shūden-chan Official Goods

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Before I started working adult I always used to think the word ‘shūden’ which means ‘last train’ had a rather romantic feeling about it… I’m not really sure why, but I think I had connected it with a kind of Cinderella story in my mind…

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at some items that are currently on sale at Shosen Grande and the Shosen Book Tower…

Shūden-chan Official Goods!

From Shoji Fujimoto’s popular manga series Shūden-chan comes a selection of official goods to be sold at Shosen Grande and the Shosen Book Tower!

Don’t miss the last train to get to these Shūden-chan goods!

■ Shosen Grande 2F/6F: https://www.shosen.co.jp/grande/
■ Shosen Book Tower 5F/6F: https://www.shosen.co.jp/tower/

Shūden-chan Official Site: http://morning.moae.jp/lineup/547

Good Smile Company has created a large selection of Shūden-chan Official Goods! Here is the line-up! (∩・∀・)∩

◆ Shūden-chan Black T-Shirt
◆ Shūden-chan White T-Shirt
◆ Shūden-chan Cleaning Cloth
◆ Shūden-chan Tote Bag with Acrylic Clip
◆ Shūden-chan Acrylic Pass Case
◆ Shūden-chan Clear Bookmark Set
◆ Shūden-chan Cork Coaster Set Chuuou Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Cork Coaster Set Yamanote Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Cork Coaster Set Odawara Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain Chuuou Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain Yamanote Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain Odawara Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain Osaka Loop Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain Tokaido Shinkansen Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Badge Set Chuuou Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Badge Set Yamanote Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Badge Set Odawara Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Badge Set Osaka Loop Line Shūden-chan Ver.
◆ Shūden-chan Badge Set Tokaido Shinkansen Shūden-chan Ver.

I’ll be taking a closer look at some of the items below! ♪

– Shūden-chan White T-Shirt –

At first glance it just looks like a stylish T-shirt with trains printed on either side!! The print goes all the way around the back of the shirt as well!! (●‘∀‘●)ノ

– Shūden-chan Cleaning Cloth –

Can be used for all sorts of things! From cleaning your glasses to getting rid of those annoying fingerprints on your smartphone! ☆

– Shūden-chan Clear Bookmark Set –

These clear bookmarks also have a special little slit that allows them to be placed on the book like this!

Your favorite Shūden-chan can be placed sitting on the top of the page waiting for you to return to your book! ヽ(´∀`。)ノ

– Shūden-chan Speech Bubble Acrylic Keychain –

Shūden-chan keychains together with some of their most famous lines from the manga!! If you keep them with you hopefully they’ll bring you the luck to never miss the last train!

– Shūden-chan Tote Bag with Acrylic Clip –

A tote bag made to look like the front of a train! (。・ω・)ノ゙

The included badge has a clip on the back so you can attach it to the bag without opening a hole! Of course you can also attach it to anything else as well!

As you may have noticed, the clip is based on the cover of the 1st volume of the Shūden-chan manga! ♡

– Shūden-chan Acrylic Pass Case –

If you place your SUICA card inside the pass case, and you have a commuter pass then it’ll show your station in a little window!! ヽ(゚∀゚ヽ 三 ノ゚∀゚)ノ

Shūden-chan Official Goods

Currently on sale at Shosen Grande and the Shosen Book Tower!

More information is available here(Japanese only)

In addition, this item is scheduled to go on sale soon!! (´□`。)

– Shūden-chan Bent Sign Keychain –

This is made from wood which gives it a lovely feeling!! ♪

▲ Looks great attached to the tote bag!

Keep your eyes on the GSC Website and Twitter for more information!

Also don’t forget that the second volume of the Shūden-chan is on sale today!!!

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Autumn Twitter Header!
Kahotan Blog Twitter Header Photo
Autumn & Figures 2016 ~

E-mail: kahotan-b@goodsmile.jp

– Title –
Please add ‘Header OK’ to the title somewhere!

– Body –

・Add a comment regarding your photo!
It doesn’t have to be long, just where or why you took the photo!

・Add your nickname so you can be credited!

– Photo –

Take and attach a photo that includes GSC distributed figures that relates to the theme below!

– Theme –
Autumn & Figures

* Please only send your own work!
* Your photo may be used as the header image on the @gsc_kahotan account for September ~ October 2016.
* Your photo may be introduced on the blog, on Twitter, during a live broadcast or even put on display at events.

I look forward to everyone’s photos!! ★

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 ∧_∧
( ・∀・) (I’m pretty sure the last train…)
oノ∧つ⊂)
(( ・∀・) .。oO(… will be rather crowed today! It’s Friday!)
( ∪ ∪
と_)_))

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin


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