November 2, 2016 by Kahotan

Animate Girls Festival 2016

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone!! Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Official Site

https://www.animate.co.jp/ex/agf/

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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!

IDOLiSH7
Touken Ranbu -Hanamaru-
Touken Ranbu -ONLINE-
Thunderbolt Fantasy Sword Seekers

Nendoroid Plus: IDOLiSH7 Collectible Acrylic Keychains

Touken Ranbu -Hanamaru-: Acrylic Key Chains with Stands

Nendoroid Heshikiri Hasebe

Thunderbolt Fantasy Bandanas

▲ W-Who is that…

There will also be a selection of other items not listed here! You can find out more over on the event page below! Only available in Japanese though!

⇒ AGF Event Information

（´-`）.｡oO（ It feels so strange to make use of so many colorful icons…)

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Finally a quick notice!

We have started an Official Good Smile Company LINE Account!☆

⇒ Good Smile Company Official LINE Account

The account will being the latest releases, preorder deadlines and more! Be sure to add us as a friend if you use the LINE App!!

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（・∀・）　(Where did Autumn go?!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（・∀・）　.｡oO（… It can’t be Winter already!)
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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

October 31, 2016 by Kahotan

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

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

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

Mikumo Guynemer & Freyja Wion!

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

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

Mikumo Guynemer!

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

“Music is Mystery”

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

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

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

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

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

Freyja Wion!

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

“Music is Energy”

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

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

▲ Detailed all the way to the bottom!

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

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

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

– What are Nendoroid Co-de? –

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

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

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

Nendoroid Co-de Special Website! ♪

⇒　http://www.goodsmile.info/en/nendoro-code

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

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

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

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

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

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

（。´-`）.｡oO（So adorable!!）

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

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

Mikumo Guynemer & Freyja Wion!

They will be up for preorder tomorrow! ♥

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

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

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP Preorder Deadlines

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（・∀・）　(Wha-?!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（・∀・）　.｡oO（… It’s already November tomorrow?!)
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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

October 28, 2016 by Kahotan

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

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

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

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

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

Kosuke Fujishima’s Debut 30th Anniversary Year!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Just look at her amazing hair!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Currently up for preorder! ♡

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

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

⇒ Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver

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

©藤島康介/講談社

October 26, 2016 by Kahotan

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

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

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

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

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

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

One of the tanks operated by Anzio Girls High School!

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

▲ A Palm-sized tank!

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

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

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

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

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

＼ Duce! ／

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

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

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

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

▲ Machine Gun! Prepare to Fire!!

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

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

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

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

Nendoroid More: Carro Veloce CV-33

It will be up for preorder tomorrow!☆

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

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

These two tanks have already been announced!

Look forward to them!

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

©GIRLS und PANZER Film Projekt

October 25, 2016 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Co-de Kagamine Len: Trickster Co-de

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

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

▲ The hat can also be removed!

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

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

The tied-up hair is so cute!

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

▲ They give him a bit of a mischievous look!

Let’s stop here for a second for…

A Quick Nendoroid Co-de Recap! ☆

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

Nendoroid Co-de Special Website! ♪

⇒　http://www.goodsmile.info/en/nendoro-code

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

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

Shion Todo x Trickster Co-de!

▲ Head: Shion Todo – Eternal Punk Co-de

Hiro Hayami x Trickster Code!

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

Koji Mihama x Trickster Co-de!

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

Sakura Kinomoto x Tricker Code!

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

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

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

Nendoroid Co-de Kagamine Len: Trickster Co-de

He is currently up for preorder! ♡

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

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

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

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

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

costume design by: Tama
© SEGA / © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net

October 24, 2016 by Kahotan

Mumei (Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress)

Today’s Main Feature…!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Mumei! ★

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

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

Includes Bonus: Original Illustration Postcard

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

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

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

How does she stay balanced like that!!

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

Another thing that really stands out is the different textures!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The bayonets can be deployed from the steam guns!!

But that’s not all…!

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

Next let’s take a look at her expression!

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

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

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

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

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

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

1/7th Scale Mumei! ★

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

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

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（・∀・）　(Remember to watch upcoming preorder deadlines!)
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(（・∀・）　.｡oO（… you can find them all over here!)
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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

©カバネリ製作委員会

October 19, 2016 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui (THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV)

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui!

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

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

“Yeah, I’m Japan’s No.1!”

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

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

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

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

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

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

　＼＼ Chou Hissatsu Shinobi-Bachi ／／

▲ I love these joined hands! ♪

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

　＼＼ Kachousen ／／

Posed throwing her folding fan!

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

　＼＼ Ryuuenbu ／／　

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nendoroid Mai Shiranui!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♪

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

⇒ Nendoroid Kyo Kusanagi: CLASSIC Ver. Blog Review

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

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

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

Belldandy: Me, My Girlfriend and Our Ride Ver.

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

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

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（・∀・）　( ↓ ↙ ← Punch!)
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(（・∀・）　.｡oO（… Ryu En Bu!)
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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

October 14, 2016 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Mega Man X: Full Armor

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I noticed that the students have all switched from Summer to Winter uniforms. It’s really starting to feel more like Winter is coming now! The school culture festivals will also be starting soon! Just thinking about it brings back so many memories!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a figure that will be up for preorder from next week!

Nendoroid Mega Man X: Full Armor!

From ‘Mega Man X’ comes a Nendoroid of the Maverick Hunter X with all of his upgrades complete! Optional parts include his X-Buster with the standard shot, charged shot as well as his upgraded ‘Spiral Crush Buster’ shot! He even comes with parts to recreate the secret ‘Hadouken’ pose from the game!

The Nendoroid comes with both a standard expression as well as a combat expression to switch between. His legs are also specially articulated allowing you to pose him in the dashing pose and jumping pose from the game!

The Maverick Hunter who fights for peace!

The Maverick Hunter X who fights alongside his partner to maintain peace in the world and protect humans and Reploids alike from Maverick Reploids is joining the Nendoroids! ☆

The sharp, mechanical appearance of his armor together with the round human-like appearance of X himself have been faithfully preserved and the X-Buster hand is ready to take down any Mavericks that pose a threat to peace! The rather serious yet passionate look on his face has also been faithfully included! Lovely details that bring X to life in Nendoroid size!

This is how he looks from the back!

▲ This perfect curves are not something you see very often on Nendoroids!

Those who think you’ve seen something similar in the past, X’s predecessor has also been in the Nendoroid series! ε=(｡・д・｡)

Nendoroid Mega Man!

▲ Released January 2016

Nendoroid Mega Man: Metal Blade Ver.!

▲ Released July 2016

To think that the first Mega Man Nendoroid was No.556… and yet the most recently announced Nendoroid Chris Redfield is already at No.681! Time is really flying by!!! You’ll have to wait until next week to see what number Nendoroid Mega Man X: Full Armor will be! ♪

Anyway, let’s get back to X!! (∩・∀・)∩

△ Jumping Pose △

Even the details of the soles of his feet have been faithfully sculpted and painted onto the design! Plus the shoulders, upper arms, wrists and knees are all fitted with joints allowing for action poses like this jumping pose right out of the game!

He also comes with bent arm parts which you can swap out to recreate various scenes and make original poses as well!

△ Dashing Pose △

The Nendoroid stand can easily hold up X in a forward-bent posture allowing you to somewhat recreate the dashing pose from the game as well!

Plus due to the fact this his feet are flat you can also pose him without a stand at all if you are careful about the balance! Take a look at the very first photo of the blog for an example! ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ

In addition, X also comes with three different effect parts!!

– X Buster Shot –

▲ Pew Pew Pew! Three shots in a row! ♪

– Spiral Crush Buster –

▲ Looks great together with the included combat expression!

The coloring and shape of all the effect parts has been carefully adjusted to faithfully represent the attacks from in game! ε=(｡・д・｡)

By the way… the name of the fully charged shot from the upgraded arm armor is apparently the ‘Spiral Crush Buster‘! How many of you knew that before reading this blog?

Last but no least… you can also pose him using the secret move from the first game!

– HADOUKEN –

▲ Hand parts to pose him in this pose are specially included!

You can also use the Hadouken parts as a smaller version of the standard charged up shot if you pose it with the X-Buster instead!

Bring the Mega Man X universe into your collection!

Nendoroid Mega Man X: Full Armor!

He’ll be up for preorder from the 18th October JST!☆

Plus orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include a ‘1UP Acrylic Plate‘ as a bonus! Be sure to keep your eyes on the Good Smile Company website for more information!! ♪

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（・∀・）　(Moving him around into all sorts of poses…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（・∀・）　.｡oO（… is so much fun!!)
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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

October 13, 2016 by Kahotan

Lou Zhenhua (Chaos Dragon)

Today’s Main Feature!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at this figure already up for preorder…

Lou Zhenhua!

From the anime series ‘Chaos Dragon’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the master assassin that will eliminate any target given – Lou Zhenhua! The figure is based on an original illustration by Shimadoriru, the original character designer for the series.

Lou Zhenhua has been placed in a captivating pose, with the finer details of her design all faithfully captured in figure form! The enchanted sword ‘Qisha Tianling’ that she refers to as her Lord is included for her to hold, and the figure’s base features a large skeletal head to bring out the atmosphere of the series in high quality for fans to enjoy by their side!

The armed monk affiliated with Kouran!

The assassin so skilled that it is said that nobody in the dark side of the world does not know her name – Lou Zhenhua is getting a lovely 1/8th scale figure! She is posed in a dynamic pose holding the enchanted sword ‘Qisha Tianling’ which she refers to as her Lord! ♡

⇒　PRODUCT DETAILS

Her lavish, bewitching smile with a hint of madness together, sexy outfit and the detail on her beloved sword all come together to create a figure that captures everything about Lou Zhenhua beautifully in figure form!

This is how she looks from the back! ヽ(*´Д｀*)ﾉ

The impressive curves of her hips and legs can be seen through the gaps, and the large hood she wears has such intricate creases and shadows to maintain a realistic appearance! ♪

The gentle sculpt of her sleeves blowing about in the wind and dynamic look of her figure all the way down to her finger tips is such a pleasure to look at! This angle also shows just the right amount of skin on the legs to be sexy but not too showy! (*´ェ`*)

But that said, looking from a lower angle shows just how bold her choice of outfit is! It’s also a show to how confident she is in her skill as there is clearly not much need for armor!

This photo really takes things as close as they can get! You’ll have to add her to your collection to see any more!! (/ω＼)

If you choose to turn your head upward though, you’ll find another rather pleasant view!

So perfectly shaped… and almost gravity-defying!!

The strap that holds the coffin on to her back comes in-between the cleavage making them even more prominent! Plus if you look close… you can kind of make out the exact shape of the body underneath that outfit!!!

The base of the figure is just as impressive as the figure itself, with a pile of heavy-looking skulls piled up creating a surface for Lou Zhenhua to stand upon! The touch and cracked appearance of the skulls as been preserved on the figure so beautifully! (´□｀｡)

You can see the skulls have been changed over the ages with slight changes in color tone and chips and cracks all over the design! The texture of the various different parts such as the teeth are also made to look different from a paintwork perspective to create such a realistic appearance!

It’s such a waste to call this a ‘base’! It’s a work of art itself!!

Close up on her face! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

Those aggressive eyes and excited smile… the expression is both cute and strangely frightening at the same time! It’s wonderful!! ♥

But her expression isn’t the only one that caught my eye! The blank, vacant eyes of the skulls on the base are also amazing! If a little scary! (°Д°；≡°Д°；)

Plus just look at the intricate detail put into her enchanted sword – ‘Qisha Tianling’

The red of the sword matches up with the coffin on her back and her outfit with the golden guard making a lovely accent! ★

▲ The paintwork really brings the figure to life!

A beautiful assassin with amazing proportions and a great expression to boot! Bring the Chaos Dragon universe into your collection with the 1/8th scale…

Lou Zhenhua!

She is currently up for preorder!

⇒ PRODUCT DETAILS

Orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 10th November 2016 at 12:00JST! Make sure you don’t miss out! っ(●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

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（・∀・）　(You can find the release dates for the latest releases…)
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Planning Team / Kahotan / Twitter ID：@gsc_kahotan
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

October 5, 2016 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Chris Redfield (Resident Evil)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

The long nights of Autumn are perfect for staying up late to play games! I wanted to play a certain game that’s been quite popular lately but I don’t even own a PS4 yet! I guess it’s time to consider investing in one!

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

Nendoroid Chris Redfield!

From the popular game series that reached its 20th anniversary in 2016, ‘Resident Evil’ comes a Nendoroid of Chris Redfield! The figure is based on the first generation of Resident Evil, and faithfully captures that fresh charm of Chris’s character in Nendoroid size! Optional parts include a handgun and knife as well as a rocket launcher as weapons. The rocket launcher also includes firing effect parts which can be attached and removed allowing for various different poses.

He comes with both a straight face as well as a strained face plate for more pressing combat scenes. Both face plates have a more defined bridge of the nose as a new endeavor to create more of a masculine appearance for male Nendoroids. The elbows are fitted with joints allowing you to freely pose Chris with his knife or handgun at the ready.

If you stand him carefully you can even pose him in the poses he got into when you sometimes lost control of the character! Plus as a first edition bonus, the Nendoroid base will includes the 20th anniversary logo making it a perfect commemorative item to remember the series by! Be sure to add him to your collection!

From one of the most classic survival horror games of all time ‘Resident Evil’ comes Nendoroid of the character that always finds his way out of the most desperate situations – Chris Redfield!

He holds a huge rocket launcher by his side dressed up in his Lagoon City S.T.A.R.S (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) uniform, and has a tough, clear expression on his face that captures the reliable point man in all his glory!

▲ The detailed equipment on his hips and thighs looks great! ♪

You can also display him holding the rocket launcher ready to fire, and it even comes with firing effect parts!

Change from a relaxed scene right into an action-packed firing scene!

He also comes with this strained face plate to better recreate the tense atmosphere of battle! All the expression are based on the first generation of Resident Evil! ☆

The expression also have a more defined bridge of the nose compared to normal to create a more masculine look compared to other Nendoroids! (∩・∀・)∩

If you look at the way the shadows fall around the nose and compare it to another Nendoroid you’ll probably see the difference!

In addition to the rocket launcher at the start and the handgun above, he also comes with the knife that is stores on his chest area! ヽ(●´Д｀●)ﾉ

▲ The knife can be removed from the sheath on his chest!

In addition, he also comes complete with the Green Herb that you need to stay alive throughout the game! You can place it right in front of him and remember the relief whenever you needed and eventually located one in the game! ♪

▲ Just placing it in front of him brings out the in-game atmosphere!

Last but not least, a special base featuring the Resident Evil 20th Anniversary logo is also included as a limited first edition bonus!! (●‘∀‘●)ﾉ”

▲ Be sure to preorder if you don’t want to miss out on this!

He also comes with a selection of bent arms and legs which you can use to pose him in running poses from the game!

Which means you can also…

Pose him being controlled poorly! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟヽ三ﾉﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

This is the Chris Redfield that you’ll see when I have the controller! I am sure there are all sorts of other poses that people will come up with once he is released! ☆

▲ The knife plus this expression makes for a rather manly scene! (・∀・) !!

Be sure to add the classic survival-horror character to your collection!

Nendoroid Chris Redfield!

He’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!

In addition, preorder from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include a Red Herb as a bonus!☆

▲ Combine with the Green Herb!

Check the GSC Site tomorrow for more info! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

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(（・∀・）　.｡oO（…rather than play them myself!!)
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English Updates: @gsc_kevin