The Nendoroid series has reached over #1000 figures thanks to you, our dedicated fans.
Take a moment to remember your very first Nendoroid and how it was a special moment in your life!
Using “First” as a theme, we present the “My First Nendoroid” photo campaign!
Every month you have the chance to receive the latest Nendoroids as prizes for your photo.
Starting this month you’ll have the chance to win the latest Nendoroids as prizes for your
photos from your collection! Whether you only just got your first Nendoroid or have a huge collection,
don’t hesitate to show off your Nendoroid photos for a chance to win prizes!
◆Theme: “First”◆
Photos of your Nendoroids with “First” as a theme!
Example: The first Nendoroid I ever bought was Nendoroid XXX!
Example: The first Nendoroid I took with me to the ocean was Nendoroid YYY!
◆Entry Period◆
Until December 2020
◆Application Guidelines/How to Enter/Contest Rules◆
Most Good Smile Company products are made to order, so if you want to be sure that you get your hands on them preordering is always the safest bet! Make sure you don’t miss out! (∩・∀・)∩
The Nendoroid series has reached over #1000 figures thanks to you, our dedicated fans.
We invite you to use this opportunity to take a look back and remember the “Firsts” of your Nendoroid collection!
We want to see your photos with the following themes:
Photos about the joy of getting your first Nendoroid!
Photos of your Nendoroids with “First” as a theme!
Entrants have a chance to win some fabulous prizes!
Every month, 5 winners will each be awarded
2 of the latest Nendoroids!
Out of the campaign entries each month, we’ll choose 5 winning entries!
Winners will each receive 2 of the latest Nendoroid figures as a prize!
<<How to Enter>>
Upload and tag your Nendoroid photo as #MyFirstNendoroid on Twitter or Instagram
*When uploading to Twitter, be sure to follow our official Twitter account (@Goodsmile_US) and make sure you are able to receive DMs in your settings. In the event your photo wins, you will be contacted by our official account.
For some examples, I asked Good Smile Company staff for their “First Nendoroid” photos!
The first Nendoroid I worked on in the Manufacturing Department: Lacia
We did do a voting session during the live-stream, but that is only a part of the votes! We are currently running the website below which allows anyone to vote for the outfit they like best! The one with the most votes will be selected as the 2019 design for the Nendoroid, figma and more!
Most Good Smile Company products are made to order, so if you want to be sure that you get your hands on them preordering is always the safest bet! Make sure you don’t miss out! (∩・∀・)∩
Today I’m going to be taking a look at some of the figures that were on display at the Hobby Maker’s Joint Figure Exhibition Winter 2018!! This is a special exhibition for figures aimed at member’s of the hobby industry! Around 40 different companies have their products on display for various other members of the industry to look at! (∩・∀・)∩
Unfortunately I only had a very short about of time to take a look at the displays today, but here are a couple of my photos from the event! (｀・ω・´)ゞ
First up a look at the GSC display space!!
Various items currently up for preorder, as well as items not yet up for preorder are all displayed together!! Here are a few of the items that really stood out for me!
First up, you can’t ignore this impressive sight! Hatsune Miku: Love is War ver. DX
A set of parts to display your Nendoroids at a Japanese summer festival! Nendoroid More: After Parts 05: Summer Festival & Nendoroid More: Dress-up Yukatas!
Most Good Smile Company products are made to order, so if you want to be sure that you get your hands on them preordering is always the safest bet! Make sure you don’t miss out! (∩・∀・)∩
I don’t think this blog needs any introduction! Today is the last blog before WonFes, which means it is time for the usual WonFes sneak peek! (That, and I’m a little too busy to write a proper introduction today!)
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How many items did you recognize?!
Of course there will also be many more new figures and announcements made at the event, so be sure to take a look at the gallery this weekend! You can find the gallery over here: http://whl4u.jp/wh26/gallery/en/!
Also be sure to take a look at our campaign page! We want to hear what your favorite new figure is! Campaign page: http://whl4u.jp/en/campaign.html
The product and booth information for the Good Smile Company and Max Factory’s joint booth at WonFes “WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!!” has been announced!! Be sure to take a look at the site above for more details!!
But let’s get to the main feature for today!! ★THE WONFES SNEAK PEEK CORNER! ★
Last time everyone knew all of my photos, so this time I’ve increased the difficultly level! Good luck!! (｀・ω・´)
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I’m already getting excited!! How many were you able to recognise?! (*´ω`*)
If you can come by the event we hope you’ll come by to take a closer look! We will also of course have the normal gallery open for you to see a selection of the latest figures even if you can’t make it to the event yourself!
Last but last least a quick notice regarding photography at the event! Please note that we will be stopping photography from 16:30 until the end of the event to allow as many people as possible to see the figures at the event! Be sure to get your photos done before then!!
Be sure to check out the website above for more information! The latest update also includes new information about out campaigns with Crunchyroll and Tokyo Otaku Mode, so be sure to take a look!!
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（´-`）.｡oO（ I myself get to see all sorts of lovely new figures at the event. I can’t wait!)
Today I’m mixing up the normal blog formula with some extra sparkly icons!
This is of course because this weekend is the Animate Girls Festival
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Animate Girls Festival 2016
Date / Time
5th November 2016 – 6th November 2016
10:00 ~ 17:00 (Last Entry at 16:30~)
Location
Ikebukuro Sunshine City
World Import Mart 4th Floor A Hall
Cultural Center 4th Floor B Hall / 3rd Floor C Hall / 2nd Floor D Hall
Orange Rouge Booth: White AREA W-28
The OR booth will feature all the latest figures on display together with a selection of GSC-related goods on sale! Today I’m going to be taking a look at some of those items!
Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric Arc: Girl’s Sanctuary Set
This set includes a Full Graphic Pouch, Folding Comb, Hairpin and Badge!
Let’s take a look at each of the items!
Folding Comb!
Pouch
Badge
Hairpins
wooser’s favorite golden color hairpins!! Dazzling!!
These can be inserted into the ties in your hair as accessories…
Or even used for as a neck tie pin for a whole different set of options!
I’m sure you will find various other wonderful uses for wooser-sama!!
Wooser’s Hand-to-Mouth Life: Phantasmagoric Arc: Girl’s Sanctuary Set
▲ This is the back of the pouch!
The set will be on sale at the event, but stock is limited!
We will also have goods from the following series on sale at the event!
Today I’m going to be taking a look at… Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2016 Ver.!
From the ‘Character Vocal Series 01:Hatsune Miku’ comes a Nendoroid of Hatsune Miku wearing her outfit from the main illustration of the Magical Mirai 2016 event! She comes with both a smiling face plate as if happily singing as well as a cute winking face plate. A microphone stand as well as the ‘Cube’ from her illustration are also included as optional parts.
Enjoy the adorable, futuristic Miku illustrated by LENA[A-7] in Nendoroid size!
Infinitely connecting to the future!
The special version of Miku illustrated by LENA[A-7] for the Magical Mirai 2016 event is being transformed into an adorable Nendoroid for fans to add to their Miku collections!! This version of Miku has a lovely white and black outfit mixed in with the normal Miku color which creates a rather mature looking version of Miku, but it certainly still has a cute side – for example, take a look at the big black ribbon in her hair!!!
Her adorable expression is one thing, but just look at all the details put into her outfit as well! All the little accessories have had such careful attention given to them! Look at the little pink mark painted onto her gloves, or the wires that make up her hair accessories!! Plus just look at her feet!!
▲ You can even see the ribbons on the inside of the dress behind the frills! ♡
The heel, underside of her feet and even the way the boots hold over at the top all make for such a unique design! You really need to see the little details for yourself to truly appreciate the craftsmanship that has gone into this little Nendoroid!
As you may have also noticed, the outfit makes use of different paint to separate the fabric of the outfit from the various other textures! You can see the difference in textures though the use of glossy and flat paints! It really brings the figure to life!!ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ
The first of her optional parts is this cute microphone stand which has a matching black ribbon tied onto it!
Plus, the ‘CUBE‘ often associated with the Magical Mirai event is also included with the Nendoroid!! ♪
You can even pose her holding onto the microphone section of the stand like this which makes it look like she is preforming right in front of you! (´□｀｡)
As usual, the twin-tails are fitted with Nendoroid joints which means you can easily match the movement of her hair to all sorts of different poses!
The twin-tails also have a bit of a curl to them at the end which provides even more of a dynamic feeling to the figure!
Plus as I’m sure you’ve already noticed, she comes with this adorable second face plate…
A Winking Expression! ♥
Be sure to add the cute electronic diva to your collection!
Good Smile Company will be attending Magical Mirai 2016 at the Project Display Area! We will have various figures and goods on sale at the event as well as some of the latest and upcoming figures on display including the Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2016 Ver.! Good Smile Racing will also have a selection of Racing Miku goods on sale!
Plus, everyone who purchases anything at the Good Smile Company booth will also get this Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Magical Mirai 2016 Ver. Post Card as a bonus!! (∩・∀・)∩
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.
A typhoon hit Tokyo this morning and whenever a typhoon comes everyone eats croquettes! I was going to have one this morning and them completely forgot once I had left the house…
Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a quick look at what sort of things you can expect to see over at the Good Smile Company 15th Anniversary event that is currently running in Akihabara!
Such a relaxing, foresty entrance! If you look close you’ll notice there are various Nendoroids hiding in the greenery!
The GSC Lab members all had great fun placing Nendoroids all over the entrance area, so be sure to take a look and see how they are all posed! There are some really fun ideas!
– Photo Spot –
Here you can fold your arms and take a photo and it makes you look like a super important person no matter who you are! Here we have an example!
The Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You figure is on display and is also still up for preorder! But only for a little while longer!!
You are also welcome to take your own photos at the event, so be sure to bring a camera!!
– Nendoroid –
All the Nendoroids starting from Nendoroid #000 all lined up on display in numerical order!
The little monitors above the displays are playing the Nendoroid 10th anniversary video along with various older commercials and promotional videos from GSC’s history! You can see the Nendoroid 10th anniversary video over on YouTube as well!
We also have a special section dedicated to everyone’s favorite virtual idol Hatsune Miku, as well as a special section showing off the Hatsune Miku by iDoll x Nendoroid!
– Scale Figures –
This section has all GSC’s scale figures and other sculpted works from through the years!
This section is really a trip down memory lane! It brings back so many memories of series that you enjoyed in the past, or figures that may have been lost in your collection!
You’ll find him over on the far left end of the display!
– Nendoroid Petites –
Even the Nendoroid Petites included with magazines and special editions are all on display on this wall of adorable characters! You may even find there are some Nendoroid Petites of characters you never even knew existed!
– Nendoroid More –
The ‘Nendoroid More’ series was a series that was started up by myself and the other new graduates in the GSC Lab team at the time! It’s amazing to see that the series has expanded to have such a broad line-up that makes Nendoroids all the more enjoyable! I was even the one who came up with the name for the series!!
– Latest Figures –
The room to the right of the entrance features these latest figures on display at the far back! This includes the most recent announcements such as Yotsugi Ononoki DX as well as a couple of upcoming figures that are not even up for preorder yet!
There are also various cards showing products that are currently in development!
Nendoroid Musashi as well as various other upcoming KanColle Nendoroids and more!! Nendoroid Musashi is currently on sale at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP but stock is limited, so don’t miss out!
– 15th Anniversary Corner –
We also have the dolls from Thunderbolt Fantasy on display at the event! It’s so amazing to think that these are the actual dolls that made up these amazing scenes… ヾ(；ω；)
We also have various artworks from overseas artists that work with GSC on display, as well as a GSR video on display!
You can also see the Robot Factory Manager video on the big screen!!
– Message Board –
So many lovely messages from so many amazing people! A big thank you to everyone who left behind a message!!
If you do come by the event you are more than welcome to write your own message on the wall!!
– Sales Section-
The sales section can be found in the right area of the event hall toward the very back! Note that many items have limited stock though!
A big thanks to everyone who has or who is planning to stop by the event! We hope to see more fans stop by to take a look soon!!
The event is being run until the 4th September 2016, so if you are near Tokyo at any point before then be sure to stop by and take a look! We look forward to seeing you there!♪
⇒ You can see how to get to the event hall from Akihabara Station using this blog post!
◎ Sales Corner Notice ◎
■ Notice Regarding Items on Sale from 27th August 2016
The additional items that will be available for purchase from the 27th August 2016 will be limited to a total of three items per checkout, and a maximum of one per item. The event exclusive items will remain as a maximum of two per person.
■ All items have limited stock, and sales will end when stock is depleted.
Products excluding the ‘Nendoroid More Face Parts Case: American Shorthair’, ‘Nendoroid More Face Parts Case: Panda’ and ‘Solid Color Nendoroid Bases’ are all leftover stock and are limited in number. As soon as stock runs out, sales for that item will end – certain items have VERY little stock!
A rare chance to see over 1600 GSC-related figures all on display at one location!
It’s so fun to look through all the figures and remember what you were doing and what anime and games you were hooked on when certain figures were released! It’s such an amazing trip down memory lane!! I for one felt a strange sense of accomplishment after looking through the exhibit!
Today I’m going to take a look at how to get to the Good Smile Company 15th Anniversary Event Hall from Akihabara station! We’re going to be there from the 20th August to the 4th September, so we do hope that fans come along to enjoy the display and goods sales!
The event will be held at 3331 Arts Chiyoda, so let’s take a look at how to get there!
*Note that I’m not known to be the best at giving directions! Everything written in BLUE is the basic explanation on how to get there! *You can also see this page for a more detailed explanation!
Anyway, let’s get started!
We start at JR Akihabara Station’s ‘Electric Town’ Exit!
At the ticket gate, turn right toward Akihabara UDX! ★Detour Memo!★ Be sure to take a look at the digital adverts on the various poles in the station, which include some for the movie your name, the 1/7th Scale Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You and more!
★Detour Memo!★ If you turn to the left from the station you can also see the Radio Kaikan building! ♪
▲A huge Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You advertisement can be seen there!
See the special site here!
After you turn right, UDX will be right in front of you!
Continue straight until you see Sofmap on the left, turn toward it and head toward the main road!
Cross at the traffic light heading toward Sofmap ★Detour Memo!★
Once you have crossed, if you look on the other side of the road you’ll be able to see the AKIBA Culture’s ZONE Building where you can find the GOOD SMILE x animate Cafe Akihabara!
You’ll see a Carl’s Jr and many more stores along the way!
★Detour Memo!★
You can also see the GSC Office building from this street!
Walk until you find Suehirocho Station!
If it’s easy for you to reach Suehirocho station it is much closer!
This is the route we have taken so far! With me taking photos along the way it took about 10 minutes!
We need to get to the other side of the road now, so cross the street twice here!
You should see a Sunkus convenience store, head straight past it until you find a Sukiya ! ⊂(⊂ ‘ω’) Turn left just before the Sukiya! You’ll come to a fairly open road, head straight…
3331 Arts Chiyoda is an art center that makes use of an old school building! There is one basement floor and three other floors and the building features and art gallery, office and even a cafe! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ
The event itself is currently being setup, but there will be lots to see!!
You can get a tiny little sneak peek from this tweet! We plan to have nearly every scale figure and Nendoroid released by GSC on display! ♡
There will also be product sales at the event, so be sure to save up some money when you come too! The building also has a nice little park area to sit about at and relax once you have seen the event!
As a side note, there are lots of Pokestops in Akihabara… so if you’re aiming to be the very best it’s a great place to train!!
Come through and have a nice relaxing time!! Just be careful of the heat! We hope to see you there!
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ Good Smile Company 15th Anniversary Event Dates: 20th August 2016 – 4th September 2016 Times: Weekdays 12：00 – 20：00 (Last Entry 19:30)
Weekends 11：00 – 19：00 (Last Entry 18:30) Location: 3331 Arts Chiyoda Address: 6-11-14 Sotokanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo
Dazzling!!
