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Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You

May the Blessing of the Stars be Upon You!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at the 1/7th Scale…
Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You!

A collaboration project between Good Smile Company as a part of our 15th anniversary and ‘Cardcaptor Sakura’, which has not only reached its 20th anniversary but also started an all new ‘Clear Card Arc’ in the July edition of Nakayoshi magazine! The figure is based on an original illustration drawn by Cardcaptor Sakura’s author, CLAMP!

Sakura-chan’s sweet smile has been captured for fans to enjoy by their side, and the details of her hair as well as the frills on her skirt have been intricately sculpted to ensure everything about the original design has been kept intact. A special base has also been included to truly bring the illustration to life – it features various celestial bodies floating around Sakura as well as a circular frame based on the waxing and waning of the moon. Be sure to add Sakura to your collection with this intricate commemorative item!

A product to commemorate Good Smile Company’s 15th anniversary and Cardcaptor Sakura’s 20th anniversary, going up for preorder from tomorrow, the 21st July! (ㆁᴗㆁ✿)

Apologies for the long wait since her prototype was first revealed! The beautiful figure transformed from CLAMP’s original illustration has finally been completed as the ultimate Sakura-chan centerpiece for any collection!

　△ CLAMP’s original illustration

I remember back when I was in primary school and wished I could be like Sakura-chan… every time I felt the wind I would mumble “The Windy is nearby” to myself. I even tried roller-blading with my terrible reflexes and made pancakes my favorite food all because of Sakura-chan. I would never have imagined that I would be able to work with CLAMP-sensei and help transform an original illustration into such a lovely figure! I couldn’t be happier!!

The photo above is one of the official product photos taken by a professional, but all the photos below are my own photos taken in the GSC Offices!


△ The figure stands approximately 45cm in height with the stand!

There are just so many intricate, beautiful details… I don’t know where to begin!

I have probably looked at the details on this figure more than anyone else in the world, but I still have no idea how to put the passion I feel for this figure into words! ( ∩ω∩)

You know that feeling when you try to explain a dream to someone by slowly explaining it piece by piece, but by the time you’re done it seems like an incomplete explanation? That’s exactly how I feel trying to explain the beauty of this figure to everyone!!

While I was taking these photos I kept spinning her around while making little excited noises that made everyone in the offices look at me rather strangely…

This is how she looks from the back!

The white, airy fabric above her skirt has been added onto the figure with a transparent material that stays faithful to the original illustration and also adds such a lovely extra level to the figure!

As far as the sculpting goes, you also need to take a nice close look at the sculpt of her hair around her cheerful face! (/ω＼)

CLAMP-sensei’s delicate touch depicts Sakura’s silky hair so nicely, and it was quite the challenge to convert it into figure form! It had to have a certain amount of volume in figure form without becoming too done up to look different from the original illustration… but at the same time if it was made too thin then it would be impossible to mass produce…!

But the hair aside… just look at that adorable face!!

The green eyes with thin white lines at the bottom of the pupils… looking into her eyes just draws you right in! The gentle and warm Sakura-chan is staring right back at you with such a beautiful smile on her face! The details on the outfit and base have really been pushed up to a whole new level, but the moment I saw this face I was convinced that this was the Sakura-chan figure to stand above all others!

Just look how cute she is!!

I wish I could explain my love for her better than I am, but I know that fans will understand how I feel when they see this figure in person!

Let’s take a look at some other details! ★

Her knee-high socks have a glamorous finish and the little creases around the back of her knee are also fantastic! ♡

Her gloves also feature the same pearl paint!

Each of her fingers have been carefully sculpted with careful calculations made based on the thickness of the material used for her gloves! You can easily make out the tips of her fingers through the gloves!

Then we move onto the unbelievably intricate frills of her dress!

The tightly-packed appearance of the thin, soft material all gathered up has been sculpted in such detail, and they go all around the figure giving Sakura-chan such a light, airy appearance that really supports the floating pose of the figure! (´□｀。)

Looking back at the perfect fit of the gloves, socks and rest of the outfit I can also say that this outfit must have been carefully measured out and made with love by Tomoyo-chan! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Moving on to the celestial bodies included with the base!

The planet parts themselves look just like models from a miniature solar system as they float around Sakura-chan, and have been painted with much deeper colors that contrast with the light and air appearance of Sakura-chan herself! The mechanical parts of the base’s design have also all been sculpted so nicely! ★

The planets actually look rather tasty! A bit like delicious candy!

The planets were an important part of the base on the original illustration, but were altered to look a bit more realistic to better suit with the atmosphere of the figure! Choosing between being more faithful to the original work or instead altering things slightly to make for a better figure is a very hard thing to balance, and I am always amazed at how well figure sculptor’s manage to balance out the details so nicely! (°Д°；≡°Д°；)

The back of the figure was of course never even in the original illustration, and was all sculpted and painted based on what could be seen! ♪

That’s not entirely true though! The design of the back of her outfit was provided to us with a separate illustration, but the way the outfit and hair are flowing and the creases on her sleeves and other little details all had to be carefully sculpted without any direct source material to work from!

You can really feel all the love that went into each little part of this figure!!

We also had so much fun taking photos of the figure that we made some special image cuts with special backgrounds this time around! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

△ Chan-shuu carefully arranging lace and beads for a special photo!

I went to various stores and picked up various items that could be used in the photos and worked with the professional camera man and Chan Shuu to create some interesting backgrounds for the figure! It was actually a very fun and exciting experience! ♪

The final photos will be used on various adverts and other promotional material, so keep an eye out for them! (●´ω｀●)

This was another one of the background with a rather different taste!

This photo is taken around various items you might find around the house, in the hopes that Sakura-chan will find a place in everyone’s home!

The figure has already been on display at Anime Expo 2016 and CCG Shanghai 2016, but was unfortunately closed to photos at the time! From tomorrow she will be on display at the animate ACZ Store in Akihabara! Be sure to come by and take a look if you’re in the area! Plus she will also of course be on display at Wonder Festival this weekend – together with the original illustration that she is based on! ♡

Top-class sculpting for the perfect commemorative item!
Add the adorable Sakura-chan to your collection!

Sakura Kinomoto: Stars Bless You!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 21st July 2016! ♥︎

The figure will be available for ¥25,000, which is honestly a very challenging price for us here at GSC! We went through so many meetings trying to set the price at a point that would allow as many fans of the series as possible to add the commemorative figure to their collection – this price is really pushing the limits!

I just wanted to try and get this figure to as many Sakura-chan fans as possible!! Just look at how adorable she is!!!

The figure will take quite a while to be released once the orders are in, but we will be putting everything we have to ensure she comes out in top quality for fans to enjoy in their collection for many years to come!

But I also have some new info!

For those who really want Sakura but just don’t have the space for the budget, we are also going to be releasing an alternate version without the base!

The 1/7th Scale:
Sakura Kinomoto!

This version might not include the planets and large waxing and waning moon base, but on the other hand you can get an even closer look at the details on her outfit and that amazing expression! It will be available for ¥14,000! Be sure to keep both versions in mind when preordering!

More information will be available on the Good Smile Company Official Website tomorrow, and we will also be opening a special page with even more information, so be sure to check both tomorrow around noon Japan time! (੭ु ›ω‹ )੭ु⁾⁾♡

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The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 Site is currently open! 

　⇒　http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to take a look for the latest news about the event – from products to booth and stage information!


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Nendoroid Kashima & figma Hikaru Shidou

Today’s Main Feature!


Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

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

Nendoroid Kashima! ♥︎

From the popular browser game ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes a Nendoroid of the 2nd Katori-class Training Cruiser – Kashima! She comes with three face plates including a standard expression, a half-damaged expression and a winking expression.

Although she may be a training cruiser she still comes with effect parts to display her firing her turrets in the case of combat! She is also the first Nendoroid to include a Type 94 Depth Charge Projector which even comes with effect parts to display her firing off a depth charge – training cruisers are not to be underestimated! Her searchlight also comes with an interchangeable part to display it lit up!

A lunchbox filled with sandwiches and well as a gratin are included as the usual food parts, and she even comes with a selection of parts to recreate her Christmas graphic from the game! Enjoy Kashima by your side in all sorts of different poses!

“Training cruiser Kashima, on duty! Ufufu.”

The latest in the KanColle Nendoroid series! The 2nd Katori-class Training Cruiser Kashima is joining the Nendoroids! Just like the previously released Katori she has a rather tight-fitting outfit, but unlike her older sister she is wearing a pleated skirt which gives her a more casual look! Plus just like her older sister her impressive boobies have been faithfully included even in Nendoroid size!

The ship parts on her back, binoculars in her hand and the Type 94 Depth Charge Projector have all been so intricately sculpted, and the pouch in the shape of a ship’s bridge makes use of a strap made from actual cord and her lovely fluffy twintails are fitted with joints which means you can pose them swinging to the left and right to better match your poses! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ 

Plus she comes with all sorts of lovely optional parts! Let’s take a closer look! (/ω＼)

“Enemy? Is it an enemy ship?“

First up are these firing effect parts!

Plus she is also the very first KanColle Nendoroid to include a Type 94 Depth Charge Projector, and she even comes with parts to display it firing! (´□｀｡)

“Kyaa-!“

You can combine the depth charge parts with the expression based on her half-damaged pose to recreate a scene where she accidentally set off a depth charge! (・∀・)

Plus if you’ve been paying close attention you’ll also note that the searchlight on her ship parts comes with interchangeable parts to display it lit up! They are pretty small parts so be careful not to misplace them!

Plus, as with all the KanColle Nendoroids before her, she also comes with food parts! This time around two different parts, the first of which is some sandwiches for lunch! ♥︎

△ Looks like some egg and ham sandwiches!

Then for dinner we have a Kashima special – Chicken Gratin! ★

△ The little bread crumbs on the top are such a nice touch!
In other words you can enjoy all sorts of Kashima’s home-cooked meals filled with love! But that’s not all…

“Admiral! Merry Christmas!“

She even comes with a completely interchangeable upper body part to transform her into the limited edition Christmas version seen in the game!! The hand-knitted red sweater has such an intricate little pattern!!  (੭ु ›ω‹ )੭ु⁾⁾♡

In addition to the body she also comes with a Christmas hat with accessory as well as a fluffy looking Christmas cape to really complete the festive appearance!

△ She pretty much comes with a completely alternate body!

As you can see above it suits the winking expression really well, but you can also switch out for the half-damaged expression…


…! (There are no words!)

Simply pick the expression that you think suits her best!! ((＞д＜))

Add the small and cute training cruiser to your collection!
Nendoroid Kashima!

She’ll be up for preorder from the tomorrow! ♡

As usual, preorders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include a ‘Nendoroid Kashima’ Special Box Sleeve & Special Nendoroid Base as a bonus! (●´ω｀●)

Be sure to consider it when preordering! ★

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Plus another product up for preorder tomorrow!

Max Factory’s…
figma Hikaru Shidou!☆


The legendary Magic Knight is joining the figma series!

She comes with a cheerful smile, a shouting expression and even a sword made from the legendary mineral ‘Escudo’!

Plus she also comes with a grinning expression that captures her innocent personality so nicely! ♡

Last but not least she also comes with hair parts with cat ears to recreate the scenes in the series where she would sprout the kitty ears!

Be sure to check the GSC Official Site or figma Official Site tomorrow for more info! ♪

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The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 Site is currently open! 

　⇒　http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to take a look for the latest news about the event – from products to booth and stage information!


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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

 

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Nendoroid Ryoma Echizen

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Everyone in the offices keeps asking me if I got a tan while I was away on my business trip. I don’t remember being out in the sun that much…!

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

From the anime series ‘The New Prince of Tennis’ comes a Nendoroid of Ryoma Echizen! He comes with three face plates including his standard expression, a composed smile and a more serious expression to recreate various different scenes from the series!

The Nendoroid also includes effect parts to recreate Ryoma’s signature shot – the Twist Serve! A curve ball as well as Ryoma’s pet cat ‘Karupin’ are also included to display by his side! Enjoy various different sides of Ryoma in Nendoroid size!

The young tennis prodigy and first year student at Seishun Academy, Ryoma Echizen is joining the Nendoroids!

This Nendoroid was announced on the New Prince of Tennis Official Site yesterday! All the little details like his wristband, the tennis ball and his red tennis racket have all been faithfully preserved in Nendoroid size! The Seishun Academy shirt and his trademark white hat are also looking lovely!

I also love the way his casual hair style has been sculpted! You can just imagine it being smooth and silky to the touch! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧


△ Just look at those lovely fit legs!

Let’s move on by taking a look at his alternate face plates!

“You still have lots more to work on…”

He looks so sure of himself with this smile!

Ryoma is known for his perfect technique and game sense that overwhelms opponents no matter who they are, and this smile captures that confidence of his so nicely!

He also comes with bent arm and leg parts that allow you to create action poses with more of a dynamic feel to them! (๑•̀ㅁ•́๑)✧


△ He looks completely undefeatable!

The difference between his standard smile and this confident smile really captures that slightly conceited side of his personality! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

But there are some opponents that require him to take things a little more seriously, and he comes with an expression for those matches as well!!


A Serious Expression!

Looking at the photo above makes me feel like I’m a tennis ball flying toward Ryoma… he’s looking right at me!! Special effect parts to display him performing his signature Twist Serve are also included!

Even the warped appearance of the ball has been sculpted!! (｀・ω・´)ゞ

△ The ball isn’t quite round, but instead squished by the force!

Plus, he also comes with…

His beloved pet cat, Karupin! ♪

His neck can also be moved left and right to create different nuances when posing!  (●ↀωↀ●)✧

△ With careful balance Ryoma can even hold the cute kitty!

From cute poses playing with Karupin to serious poses in the court!
Be sure to add the Prince of Tennis to your collection! ♡

Nendoroid Ryoma Echizen!

He’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!

Check the Good Smile Company and Orange Rouge site tomorrow for more details!

⇒ Good Smile Company Official Site
⇒ ORANGE ROUGE Official Site

Another announcement was also made on the New Prince of Tennis Official Site! The captain of Hyotei Gakuen’s tennis team is also joining the Nendoroids!
Nendoroid Keigo Atobe!

More updates coming soon!!

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＼IS ALMOST HERE!／
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The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 Site is currently open!

　⇒　http://whl4u.jp/en/

Be sure to take a look for the latest news about the event – from products to booth and stage information!


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Nendoroid Shiro & Nendoroid Sora

Hi everyone! Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe)  from the Corporate Planning Division here! On rainy days I used to enjoy watching my siblings playing TV games!

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

Nendoroid Shiro!

From the anime series ‘No Game No Life’ comes a Nendoroid of the younger of the ‘Kuuhaku’ gamer siblings – Shiro! She comes with three different face plates including her standard expression, the crying expression she had when she was first summoned into the game world as well as a worried expression that can be used for all sorts of different poses!

Optional parts include a playing card, a smartphone that matches Sora’s and a gaming console. Sitting parts are also included for even more display options! Also note how beautiful her long rainbow-colored hair looks even in Nendoroid size! Be sure to display her with Nendoroid Sora who will be available for preorder at the same time!

The younger of the unrivalled gaming siblings ‘Kuuhaku’ is joining the Nendoroids! The purple uniform with the eye-catching yellow scarf, the crown on top of her head and even the unique colored gradient of her hair have all been converted into Nendoroid size!

▼Just look at this beautiful GRADIENT!


Perhaps one of the most charming things about Shiro’s design is her long and colorful hair! The gentle colors that move from a gentle light blue to pink,  orange , and finally a tip of green! It looks so lovely in figure form! This is still the prototype, but the final version that joins everyone’s collections will be just as stunning!

Let’s move on to her optional parts and face plates! ♪

♥ Worried Expression ♥

I know everyone has their own ideal image of characters in their mind, but my ideal version of Shiro is with this expression! It’s like she is innocently trying to get her way… who could say no to this expression?!

( ;∀;) Ahhh!!! Thank you for being so cute!!

Depending on how you look at it, it it can also look like she is thinking about some kind of puzzle in a game! The hand part with her thumb out is included!

♠ Crying Expression! ♠

 

A crying expression based on when they were first sent to the alternate world! You can also use it for various other scenes as well – maybe she just lost a game against Sora!

♣ Sitting Parts & Gaming Console! ♣

The ‘Kuuhaku’ siblings are all about their games, so they just had to include a gaming console!

♦ A smartphone matching Sora’s! ♦


The smartphone has a cute cover with ears and reads ‘For Gaming Only’ on the bottom! It’s such a small part but the details are lovely!

Speaking of Sora…

▼ Nendoroid Sora will also come with a smartphone!▼

In Japan, Nendoroid Sora will only be available as a bonus included with the special edition of the novel, but those outside of Japan will be available to preorder him from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP as well as our partner shops during the same period as Nendoroid Shiro!

Let’s take a closer look at him while we’re at it!

From the anime series ‘No Game No Life’ comes a Nendoroid of the older of the ‘Kuuhaku’ gamer siblings – Sora! He comes with two different face plates including his standard expression as well as a gentle smile for poses together with Shiro!

Optional parts include a Race Piece, a playing card, a smartphone that matches with Shiro’s as well as a gaming console. Sitting parts are also included for even more display options! Be sure to display him with Nendoroid Shiro who will be available for preorder at the same time!

Shiro’s older brother Sora will also be joining the Nendoroids! His unique eyes and the little details of the shades on his hair is also very impressive! His “I love Mankind” T-shirt has also been shrunk down to Nendoroid size nicely!


▲ He comes with a ‘Race Piece’ – one of the key items in the series!


▲ They also each come with a playing card! 

Even the reverse side of the cards have a pattern! ▼

▼ Sora also comes with sitting parts and a gaming console for a sibling gaming session! (*´ω`*)

Plus… Pinky Promise Parts! 

Parts to display them making a Pinky Promise are included with Nendoroid Sora!
Even more reason to grab them both and display them together!!  ( ;∀;)

Add the ‘Kuuhaku’ gamer siblings to your collection! ★
Nendoroid Shiro!

She’ll be available for preorder from the 14th July 2016 JST!

Nendoroid Sora will also be available for preorder to countries outside Japan from the same date!

Bonus Announcement! 
This ‘Nendoroid Plus: No Game No Life Rubber Straps – Sora/Shiro Set’ will also be up for preorder on the same date!

 

Make sure you don’t miss out on anything!

Anyway that’s all from me for today! See you all again tomorrow!

Suwabe / twitterID：＠gsc_suwabe
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Akizuki

Greetings everyone!
Chan-shuu from Good Smile Company’s planning team here! (@gscs_hirase)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at the anti-aircraft destroyer that has been making appearances at events recently…

Nendoroid Akizuki!

From the popular browser game ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes a Nendoroid of the first Akizuki-class anti-aircraft destroyer – Akizuki!

The ship parts on her flanks can be deployed to set her up for battle, and the 10cm gun turrets can be detached and displayed on their own! She also comes with effect parts based on the cut-in effect for anti-aircraft attacks in the game, as well as effect parts for her turrets and torpedo effect parts allowing her to battle on various different fronts!

Nendoroid Akizuki comes with three different face plates including her standard expression, a half-damaged expression as well as a combat expression. A half-damaged body is also included! As with most KanColle Nendoroids she also comes with food based optional parts – this time riceballs and pickled radish as well as some canned beef allowing you to display her in all sorts of original poses!

“Nendoroid Akizuki, reporting in!”

The 28th Nendoroid from KanColle, and also the first ever anti-aircraft destroyer to join the series – Akizuki is joining the Nendoroids! She has a mostly white sailor uniform outfit which contrasts with her black hair beautifully! I also personally really like the design of her outfit around the hips – it looks a bit like she is wearing a corset! （＾ω＾＊）

The embroidered ’61st Destroyer Division’ letters on her ‘pennant’ headband are painted on with a lovely gold to really stand out! The adorable little 10cm gun turrets are also hard to ignore, but I’ll get into more detail about them later!

▼ This is how she looks from the back!


▲ The ship parts that act as a hair clip are so cute! ♪

The way the ponytail comes out in a fan-like shape is rather unique! The huge torpedo launcher on the back of all the destroyers illustrated by Shizuma is also included!

▲ Note the little anchor marks where the headband is tied at the back!

▼ Now let’s take a look at the Nendoroid-sized 10cm gun turrets!


▲ Which can be removed from the ship parts!

There are cylindrical openings on either side of the ship parts that allow you to insert and remove the turrets! Plus there is a little hole in his bottom as well as a special stand which means…


▲ You can pose him jumping up in the air!

Moving on, she also comes with some food parts!


▲ Rice balls and pickled radish!
These were chosen based on some of her lines from the game! The dish they are on is shaped like a bamboo leaf for some bonus style points! ♪


▲ “I went and splurged a bit today!” 

She also comes with some canned beef based on this line!! To think that canned beef would be considered splurging…! (´；ω；｀)


▲ The can reads ‘canned beef boiled with soy sauce’!

▼ Let’s move into combat mode!


▲ “Let’s get started. Fire away!”

I borrowed the abyssal aircraft from Nendoroid Wo-Class for her to battle against!


▲ “So long as I’m still standing, you won’t get past!”

As she is an anti-aircraft ship special effects are included to recreate the cut-in effect for anti-aircraft attacks in the game! Firing parts for the turrets are also included and she comes with a combat expression to being everything all together! The three-layered anti-air explosion part comes with its own arm stand to easily position wherever you need it!


▲ “Brace for impact! We’re still good!”

She also comes with torpedo firing effect parts for battles on the sea as well!

▼ But if she isn’t careful…


▲”I-I can’t sink yet! I’m the fleet’s anti-air defence!!”

She also comes with parts to recreate her cute half-damaged pose holding her bottom! An alternate body is included with the clothes on her back are torn up, she comes with a special face plate to recreate the pose and there is even a damaged version of the 10cm turret included to display beside her!

▲ Note the little propeller marks on her bottom! (ﾟＡﾟ;)


▲ Just as cute from the front! 

The ship parts on her hips are very nicely articulated allowing you to place them in various poses like this one! It’s almost like the ship parts are protecting her!

▼ Nendoroid Akizuki!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 12th July 2016 JST!

▼ Plus, orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will include…


▲ A ‘Nendoroid Akizuki’ Special Box Sleeve & Special Nendoroid Base as a bonus!

Be sure to consider it when purchasing! ╭( ･ㅂ･)و 

Anyway, that’s all from me today! I hope to see you all again soon! (・ω・)ノシ

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid More: Face Parts Case

These Nendoroid More: Face Parts Case are releasing this month, and I got my hands on some early samples!! (*’▽’)

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

Has everyone here seen the Nendoroid More: Face Parts Case before? Here is a quick reminder of the product info for those who have never seen the series before!
‘Nendoroid More’ is a series of products created to make Nendoroids even more enjoyable, and the latest addition to the series are these cute Nendoroid face parts cases! The cases allow you to store up to two spare expression parts inside while also having a cute appearance to put on display – which means that even your spare parts will have a place in your collection!

*Images shown here are for illustrative purposes only. No Nendoroid expression parts are included with this product.

Cute cases that can hold your unused Nendoroid face plates!

The product was actually first an entry into the Good Smile Cup Contest! To think that it would make it all the way to becoming an official product! You can see the first ever rendition over on this article: The 4th Good Smile Cup Figure/Model Contest – Part 1: Built from Scratch!


This…
↓
Became this!

It must have been such nice news for the creator when it was announced that it was actually going to made into a product! You can see a lot of love was put into the original design! Let’s take a closer look at the samples!

Box Opening Ceremony!

 All Together! (*’▽’)

Also cute from the back! ♡

▲ The curly kitty tails are so cute! ♪

＼Open ★ Sesame／

▲ A little push on the top will open up the case!

Each case can hold two face plates! (/・ω・)/
There is also a little hit of space to store some smaller optional parts!

Anyway, that’s enough product promotion! Now I’m just going to introduce some of the scenes that my imagination thought up!

“One who loves food, and one who does not”


◆ Author’s Comment
It was rather useful being able to keep all these optional parts inside the cases too! The expressions come from the Nendoroid More: Face Swap set!

“Crying Person Surrounded by Suspicious People”

◆ Author’s Comment

Collecting multiple of the same parts case has it’s advantages! I want to display a couple of the same expression and faces on my desk! These expressions also come from the Nendoroid More: Face Swap set!

“Match Expressions with Cases!”

◆ Author’s Comment
Exactly what the title says. If you match the colors of the cases with the expressions inside them they have a nice matching feel to them!

“Collection of Cuteness!!”

◆ Author’s Comment
Cute is Justice.

I hope everyone else also enjoys creating stories like these with the Nendoroid More: Face Parts Cases!

★NOTICE★

The Nendoroid More: Face Parts Case (Rabbit) is currently up for preorder! The bunny version is also so adorable! (*´ω`*)

Preorders at the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 20th July 2016 at 21:00JST! 🐰

http://goodsmileshop.com/en/p/GSC_NEM_WD_00017/

Anyway that’s all from me for today! See you all again tomorrow!

Suwabe / twitterID：＠gsc_suwabe
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Lion Dance Ver.

Hi everyone! Suwabe (@gsc_suwabe)  from the Corporate Planning Division here! My star sign is Leo, which seems quite appropriate because…
Today’s Main Feature is…

Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Lion Dance Ver.!

Lion Dance Miku is here to bring you good luck and protection from evil!

From the ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ comes a Nendoroid of Hatsune Miku wearing an outfit based on the traditional Chinese lion dance – a symbol of good fortune! The figure is based on the illustration by versus and includes both a Chinese-style Miku as well as a colorful lion dance Lion as a set!

She comes with three face plates including a cheerful smiling expression, a playful winking expression as well as a chewing expression with cute cheeks! She also comes with a decorated staff as well as a Chinese dumpling as optional parts! The included lion has movable eyebrows allowing for slightly different expressions, and the face part can even be removed and worn on Miku’s head! Be sure to add the Lion Dance Miku to your collection and enjoy the good fortune she brings with her!

Everyone’s favorite songstress Miku-san is back again as a Nendoroid, this time all dressed up in a classic Chinese lion dance outfit!

The dress, her hair ornaments and the edges of her sleeves have that fluffy white appearance based on the white beard of the lion! She also has a lovely gradient in her hair that gradually gets lighter toward the ends and also matches with her outfit so nicely!

This was the illustration used for her announcement! (*´▽｀*)▼

But anyway, let’s get back to the Nendoroid with a look from the back! ♪

 

The ribbon and bell seen on her back in the illustration have been included on the Nendoroid design too! The included lion has also been shrunk down to Nendoroid size and looks so charming even from the back!

A closer look at her outfit! 

The ribbons at her neck and on her sleeves add a lovely accent to the design!

A shot from above to capture her hair accessories! (ΦωΦ)

▲ The hair accessories match up with the lions ears very nicely, and the twirl in her hair captures the dance part of the lion dance! (*´▽｀*)

In case you hadn’t realised yet, Miku’s lion partner is included with the Nendoroid!! A lovely addition for animal(?) fans!! (*´▽｀*)

▲ The lions white eyebrows can be moved up and down allowing for various different expressions!

As you can see from the image above he can look serious, angry and even sad just with a change of eyebrow angle!! This allows for all sorts of different poses when displaying him by Miku’s side! You could even change his expression depending on your own mood for the day!

She also comes with a Chinese dumpling! (*´ω`*)／


Perhaps the first food that comes to mind when thinking about Chinese food! Plus she also comes with a chewing expression that works great with any food parts! 

 

▲ The chewing expression has cute puffed up cheeks!

I can think of all sorts of fun ways to use this expression! 

Plus another important point…

The lion’s head can also be worn as Miku-san!

You need to first remove Miku’s hair accessories and sticking up hair, and then you can place the head on her almost like a hat!

▲ Together with the included staff it creates the perfect scene! ♪

Bring her home and add some good fortune to your collection! ♪
Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Lion Dance Ver.


She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!

Note that this product is a GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP Exclusive!
You won’t find her for preorder at other stores! 

Anyway that’s all from me for today! See you all again tomorrow!

Suwabe / twitterID：＠gsc_suwabe
English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Ruler/Jeanne d’Arc

Today’s Main Feature…!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Ruler/Jeanne d’Arc!

From the popular smartphone game ‘Fate/Grand Order’ comes a Nendoroid of the Ruler servant, Jeanne d’Arc! She comes with three face plates including a gentle smiling expression, a gallant shouting expression as well as a cute embarrassed expression allowing you to display her in various different situations.

Her Noble Phantasm ‘Luminosité Eternelle’ as well as La Pucelle the holy sword are both included as optional parts. Recreate your favorite combat and conversation scenes from the game in Nendoroid size!

The Ruler class servant is joining the Nendoroids!

Her golden hair with a lovely long braid at the back, clear blue eyes, fluttering dark blue dress, heavy-looking armor and the circlet-like accessory in her hair… and the huge flag of her Noble Phantasm! Everything about Ruler/Jeanne d’Arc from Fate/Grand Order has been preserved in this adorable Nendoroid version of her!

Even in Nendoroid size the difference in texture between the shiny metallic armor and the softer fabric parts of her outfit have been sculpted and painted onto the design so nicely! ★

△ If you look close you can also get a peek at some bare skin on her leg!

Her Noble Phantasm, Luminosité Eternelle is huge for a Nendoroid optional part! Just look at the impressive size compared to my hand!

△ The flag has been sculpted as if blowing in the wind!

She also comes with an alternate version with the flag rolled up around the pole, which looks great in combat poses together with her combat expression!

△ That shouting expression looks so heroic…!

The holy sword ‘La Pucelle‘ that is the embodiment of flames is normally sheathed at her side, but she also comes with an unsheathed version (and an empty sheathe) to display her wielding the mighty blade instead!

△ The huge flag emphasises the cuteness of the little Nendoroid! ♪

The long braid at the back of her hair is also fitted with a Nendoroid joint allowing you to match the movement of her hair to various different poses! (*´Д｀)=з

Along with her gentle smile and confident combat expression, she also comes with quite a different third expression!

A rather troubled looking embarrassed expression!

This pose with her finger scratching her cheek also matches with the expression so nicely!! The difference between this and the combat expression is such a jump, but they both have their own merits! I don’t know which one I prefer! ♡

If you pose her with her eyes looking to the side it adds even more of an embarrassed appearance! (´□｀｡)

△ What was said to cause her to have this expression!

Be sure to add the heroic yet adorable ruler in your collection! ♥︎
Nendoroid Ruler/Jeanne d’Arc!


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

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

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Finally a quick notice!

The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 site is open!!

You can see more information about this year’s Wonder Festival booth at the official page below!

■WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!!24 Special Site
http://whl4u.jp/en/


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（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（I’m off on a business trip tonight!! )
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（I’ll see everyone again later in July!!)
（　∪ ∪
と_）_））

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Shidare Hotaru

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Back in primary school I used to go to cheap ‘dagashi’ sweet shops all the time! Even now when I see them I always get a little excited!

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

From the delicious anime series ‘Dagashi Kashi’ comes a Nendoroid of the daughter of a large candy company’s president – Shidare Hotaru! She comes with three face plates including her standard expression as well as an excited expression and a drooling expression to recreate her unique reactions from the series!

She also comes with various sweet treats including ramune, an umaibou, chocolate cigarettes, butamen and ‘potato fry’ chips – five items likely to be found in a Japanese candy store! Enjoy Hotaru by your side as you mix and match the expressions and treats!

“Eat until you’re nice and full!!”

The daughter of the president of the large ‘Shidare Candy Company’ – Shidare Hotaru is joining the Nendoroids! ♥︎

⇒ Product Page: http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5729/

The tight blouse and suspenders make for such a perfect outfit for her! Even in Nendoroid size it really shows off her impressive bosom too!

The fact that the cause the blouse cover the suspenders just speaks for their size!!

Her refreshing, clear blue eyes, the flower in her hair, the frills on her outfit and her skirt have all been converted into the 10cm tall Nendoroid form so nicely! ♪


△ The way her skirt is wavering about also looks great!

Plus you can’t have a Hotaru Nendoroid without some of the goodies for her to eat! The Nendoroid comes with a whole bunch so let’s take a look at them!

We have already had the bottle of ramune from the photos above, but she also comes with…
An Umaibou!

Butamen!

Chocolate Cigarettes!♥︎


She also comes with hand parts that you hold them allowing for all sorts of fun dagashi-related poses!

Next up, let’s take a look at her face plates! The photos above have all used her standard elegant smiling face, but she also comes with…

An excited expression!

The perfect expression to display her talking about her favorite dagashi and what makes them so very special!! I really loved those scenes!! (●´ω｀●)

Drooling Expression!

She looks drunk on sweets!!

Plus she also comes with yet another snack to much on – the dagashi with the perfect crunch on the teeth, ‘Potato Fry’ chips!! Just thinking about eating them clearly puts Hotaru into this state of complete bliss!! She can’t even control her drool… *nom* (๑´ㅂ`๑) *nom* I’m sure there are many other possibilities for this expression too…

Enjoy her in various poses from the elegant president’s daughter to the rather unique poses when reacting to or talking about dagashi! ♥︎
Nendoroid Shidare Hotaru!

She is currently up for preorder! ☆
⇒ Product Page: http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/5729/

Orders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include a bonus treat for her to enjoy! A packet of Kyabetsu Taro will be included as a bonus!

△Even the details inside the open packet have been sculpted! ♡

Be sure to consider it when preordering!

⇒ GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

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Finally a quick notice!

The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 site is open!!

You can see more information about this year’s Wonder Festival booth at the official page below!

■WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!!24 Special Site
http://whl4u.jp/en/


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（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（The waist of a lady…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（…is filled with love, dreams and desire!!)
（　∪ ∪
と_）_））

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English Updates: @gsc_kevin

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Nendoroid Genos: Super Movable Edition

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

My home economics skills are very low level. I remember I once had to make a scarf and handed in something so short that it would hardly wind around my beck even once…

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at…
Nendoroid Genos: Super Movable Edition!

From the popular anime series ‘One-Punch Man’ comes a fully-articulated Nendoroid of Saitama’s disciple – the cyborg Genos!

Genos comes with three face plates including his standard expression, a combat expression for action poses as well as a damaged expression for after a tough battle. He also comes with an apron and broom to pose him in more everyday scenes! Be sure to display him with the previously released Nendoroid Saitama and recreate all sorts of different scenes from the series!

The S-Class ‘Demon Cyborg’ Hero is joining the Nendoroids!

From the anime series One-Punch Man comes a Nendoroid of Saitama’s disciple who’s heart burns with revenge – the cyborg hero Genos! (´□｀｡)

The soft golden hair, silent golden eyes with a strong fighting spirit burning inside them, reliable looking mechanical arms and that tightly closed mouth! His impertinent attitude toward everyone except Saitama and Dr. Kuseno has been captured perfectly in Nendoroid form!

Nendoroid Genos is also a new addition to the fully articulated ‘movable’ series of Nendoroids with joints in his elbows and knees! This allows for even more posing options than standard Nendoroids – perfect for action scenes! ε=(｡・д・｡)

His cyborg arms have been converted into Nendoroid form so well! They have a chibi look to them while still retaining that mechanical, heavy feeling! In contrast his clothes have a nice soft look about them with all the creases sculpted onto the design!

Along with the cool and composed expression above, he also comes with this expression perfect for fighting his enemies…
A Combat Expression!

△ You can pose him in mid-air with careful use of the stand! ♪

This expression has his mouth wide open! The difference between this and his standard expression is quite the jump!! In addition to the expression he also has effect parts to recreate his Incineration Cannons to really bring out the heat on the battlefield!!

Moving on to his third expression…

A Damaged Expression!

His face plate has been damaged over the eye revealing the cybernetic inside! Definitely one of the more unique face plates!! It’s a bit of a sad sight, but we all know that Genos will get up and continue fighting no matter what the circumstances, and this expression captures that side of him!

But for those who prefer to display Genos studying how to be just as powerful as Saitama, he also comes with a pen and notepad to take down notes!! (・ω・)/

Those serious eyes taking down notes about even the most trivial things that Saitama says and does!

Plus he also comes with these optional parts!! 

An apron and broom!

The lovely pink apron  that Genos wears when helping out with Saitama-sensei’s housework! The expression is the same as above, yet somehow seems so much more gentle when used with the pink apron! ♡

Anyway, as you can see Genos comes with all sorts of posing options – from epic action scenes to the more everyday side helping out around the house… simply pick the pose that you think suits him best! (●´ω｀●)

Add the Demon Cyborg to your collection!
Nendoroid Genos: Super Movable Edition!

He’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow!! ★

Preorders from the GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP will also include this Sea King Acrylic Plate (Includes Stand) as a bonus!

△ Sea King Acrylic Plate (Includes Stand)

Be sure to consider the bonus when preordering! ♪

By the way, don’t forget that Nendoroid Tatsumaki has also been announced!

△Announced at Sakura-Con 2016! ♪

Stay tuned for more updates! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

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Finally a quick notice!

The WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 24 site is open!!

You can see more information about this year’s Wonder Festival booth at the official page below!

■WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!!24 Special Site
http://whl4u.jp/en/


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（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（There is also another Nendoroid…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(（ ・∀・）　.｡oO（…going up for preorder tomorrow!!)
（　∪ ∪
と_）_））

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

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