Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I was always rather interested in the tea ceremony club at school… but the main reason was that I wanted to much on the snacks that came along with the tea!

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

Nendoroid Yukari Akiyama! ♡

Sorry for the wait everyone! Akiyama-dono is here!!

I’m sure many fans have been waiting for her to be announced ever since she debuted at WonFes! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Hmm… what’s that huge thing beside her…?

I’m intrigued… but I’ll save it for later… let’s first take a look at Akiyama-dono herself! Her panzer jacket has been shrunk down to Nendoroid size, even keeping the Ankou team logo in full detail! (｀・ω・´)

Her standard expression features a lovely smile, and she also comes with a confident expression to show off her prowess in battle!

The confident look definitely suits Akiyama-dono nicely! I’m glad there is the option to display this side of her! ♪

“Yahooo!!!!! This is the best!!”

The expression really brings out her character nicely! ☆

She also comes with this embarrassed smiling expression!

Oooh!! （*´▽｀*）

A whole different kind of charm compared to the previous expressions! This one makes me feel all relaxed inside…

Anyway, let’s move onto taking a look at the huge thingy that was beside her at the start!

(・∀・) “My favorite part! A Nendoroid-sized tank turret!”

We’re joined by Otanaka-shi from the planning team!

(・∀・) “These parts allow you to pose her loading shells into the tank!”

Ooh! Even the inside has details sculpted on!! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ

(・∀・) “It might be in chibi Nendoroid-size, but we tried to leave it with a heavy, mechanical feeling!”

She also comes with special hand parts to fully recreate the original scene!

(・∀・) “I really wanted to be able to display Akiyama-dono inside of the tank… that’s where she really shines in my eyes! I hope everyone will agree with me on that decision!”

Switch to this expression to show off her love for tanks! ♡

Now that I think about it, figma Saori Takebe was also announced just the other day! Is GSC also planning on continuing the Girls und Panzer lineup? ((o(´∀｀)o))

(・∀・) “Hmmm… Nendoroid Saori Takebe is definitely on the list for fans to look forward to!”

(・∀・) “Additionally, I’m sure everyone remembers the Nendoroid Petites that were on display at WonFes… anything beyond that is still classified info!”

Oooh… what are you planning for us, Otanaka-shi?!

(・∀・) “… You’ll find out soon enough!”

A cute Nendoroid with a tank turret to boot! ♪

Nendoroid Yukari Akiyama!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 4th April!

(・∀・) “Yep! She’s still a little while away still… but there is one other thing I left out!”

Oh? Tell us, tell us!! (*´Д｀)=з

(・∀・) “Alright…. those who order Nendoroid Yukari Akiyama from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP will be getting a little extra!”

Ah! I know this seat!

(・∀・) “That’s right – the tank commander’s chair!”

Ooh! Nishizumi-dono~ ヽ(ｏ´∀｀ｏ)ﾉ

(・∀・) “Since Akiyama-dono can be displayed ‘inside’ the tank, we wanted to add the option for the previously released Miho as well!”

Ooh! There are lots of preorder bonuses from the GSC Online Shop at the moment… (ﾟＡﾟ;)

(・∀・) “Plus one more thing… you may have guessed already, but Nendoroid Miho Nishizumi is also going to be rereleased!

What wonderful news!! ヽ(ｏ・∀・ｏ)ﾉ

(・∀・) “By the way, the commander’s chair included with Akiyama will also be included with orders of Miho Nishizumi from the GSC Online Shop!”

A chance for fans who missed out to get their hands on Miho! With an extra part to boot! ♫

They’ll both be announced on the GSC site next week!

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Finally some event information! (σ・∀・)σ

On the 29th and 30th of March, Max Factory and Good Smile Company will be visiting Ibaraki-ken for theOoarai Spring Festival 2014

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Ooarai Spring Festival 2014

Date: 29th March 2014 (13:00 – 20:30)
　　　 30th March 2014 (10:00 – 15:30)
Place: Oarai Marine Tower in Oarai, Ibaraki
Booth: Max Factory & Good Smile Company
Ticket: Free Entrance

Details: http://www.oarai-info.jp/girls-und-panzer/

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The latest Girls und Panzer figures will be on display, including the recently announced figma Saori Takebe, Nendoroid Yukari Akiyama, the 1/12th scale tank and Nendoroid Petites!! ♪

Other items from KanColle will also be on display, including Nendoroid Kongo, Bathtime Collection: Kitakami and Bathtime Collection: Ryujo! (o・ω・o)

We hope to see you there!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’m a firm believer that fried eggs need to have salt… and while we’re on the subject of food, my best dressing for salads is a Caesar dressing!

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

Nendoroid Tsubasa Hanekawa! ♡

Hanekawa-san!! （*´▽｀*）

To Araragi-kun, Hanekawa-san is ‘a symbol of fear, worship, salvation, despair, trust, hatred and ever so slightly ecchi.’ Now that she is in Nendoroid size I’m sure he would have to add that she is a symbol of cuteness too!!

– Posed waving at Araragi-kun! –

It wouldn’t be Hanekawa-san without her book, which she can be posed holding just like in the series! You can pose her going to the book store with Araragi-kun to buy a reference book!

I really wish I had the time to watch through the series again!!

Her adorable hair accessories and rather generous bust are of course both faithfully sculpted! ((o(´∀｀)o))

This rather special item from the series too! ★

That’s right! Her cellphone is included! I think that phone scene was the single most memorable phone scene in any series! ♡

I really loved the simple designs of older cellphones! ( -ﾉｪ-)

Anyway, let’s take a look at her expression parts! Up until now has been her gentle smiling face, but she also comes with an angry expression! ♪

Looking at this I wish Hanekawa-san would come up and get angry with me! I want her to be angry with me!!! Seeing this also makes me wish I could pose her together with Araragi-kun… (/ω・＼)ﾁﾗｯ

Ah… what a lovely expression!! (*´Д`)

Her smile is also amazing, but I love it when cute girls come with a serious angry expression like this one! I can’t explain why but it’s just so cute!!

Ooh? There are two others that are also coming to enjoy Hanekawa-san’s cute angry face! (ﾟ∀ﾟ)

A white and black cat are both included as optional parts to display beside her!!

T-They’re so cute!! I’m generally not great with animals… but when they’re figures I can relax and play with them all I want! (｀・ω・´)

Hanekawa-san also seems to enjoy playing with them! ♥

The last two photos actually featured another optional part too! Nendoroid Hanekawa-san comes with sitting parts! The parts are made up of a special alternate skirt as well as bent legs! (｡・д・｡)

The pose along with the way the skirt is folding up at the edges actually makes a bit of a sexy pose… not to mention that special parts are included to pose the kitty clinging to her back!

There is a small transparent plate with a hole in one side – simply slide the side without a hole into the body of the kitty, and then connect the hole side into the shoulder joint! You can recreate a pose similar to that of the original Bakemonogatari key visual! (*´Д｀)=з

(・∀・) “There is still more fun to be had with this Nendoroid!”

We’re joined by Otanaka-shi from the planning team!

(・∀・) “It wouldn’t be Hanekawa-san if she didn’t include cat ears!”

Yippie! A cat-eared glasses girl!!

(・∀・) “… Yippie! The ears are an Alice-band-type that connect between the two hair parts allowing for easy attachment and removal!”

Ah, the same design that was used for Nendoroid Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi and the Nendoroid After Parts 02! ♪

(・∀・) “Of course her glasses can also be removed!”

– Posed demanding her glasses back –

(・∀・) “She also comes with an embarrassed expression which works incredibly well with the cat ears!”

Oooh!! （*´▽｀*）

(・∀・) “Embarrassed with cat ears… actually a rather rare scene for Hanekawa-san!”

The same pose but with her eyes looking away give off a whole different feeling! There are so many ways to play around with this Nendo! ♥

You can even combine the cat ears with the angry expression…!

… … … !!

(・∀・) “The cat ears match up nicely with all of her expressions… there really are so many options to try out and enjoy!”

Various optional parts and expressions to make your very own school council president!

Nendoroid Tsubasa Hanekawa! ♡

She’ll be up for preorder next week from the 18th March! I can’t wait for her to release so I can play around till my heart’s content! (*´Д｀)=з

(・∀・) “Ah, speaking of release… in the Monthly Hobby Japan magazine that releases on the 25th March you can get the latest info on Nendoroid Oshino Shinobu!”

Oooh!! I wonder what kind of info will be revealed…? ((o(´∀｀)o))

(・∀・) “Nendoroid Oshino Shinobu will be included with the Nisemonogatari Premium BOX. You’ll find a lot more info in the Hobby Japan magazine, so don’t miss out!”

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Finally a quick notice! Today the GSC event site has released the latest info about our upcoming booth at Anime Japan 2014!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

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Anime Japan 2014

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Various goods will be available from series such as Arpeggio of Blue Steel and Kill la Kill! Be sure to take a look! The Yotaroh and Mako-chan Clear Files are so adorable!!

The event will also be discussed next week on the GSC Lab Blog as well as on Kahotan Channel: March Edition!! For now however, you can find out more on the GSC Event Page: http://event.goodsmile.info/event/event-1251/?lo=en-us

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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 （ ΦωΦ）.。0   （Maybe I can rewatch the Monogatari series this weekend…!)
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Anyway, I hope to see you all again next week!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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