Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina

Panda is so fluffy!! (*゚∀゚)=3

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This panda is just so nice and fluffy to touch! He is super popular in the GSC offices at the moment! Fluffiness makes everyone feel better! But the panda’s fluffiness isn’t the only thing that’s making everyone happy – just look at what he is holding too!!

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Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina!

The final episode of Steins;Gate has just aired, so it’s the perfect time for this Nendoroid of Mayuri to be released!

She’ll be in stores from tomorrow! Tuturu~ ♪

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This is how the packaging looks!

Just look how many arm parts she comes with! There are a load of parts representing specific scenes from the series which fans should appreciate!

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This is how she looks from the back!

Even as a Nendoroid the small details of the lace on her jeans is visible! Her big fluttery hat is also absolutely lovely!

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Her lovely hat can of course be removed!

She has a piece of sticking-up hair that can be attached when the har has been removed. The little piece of hair is very small, so be careful not to lose it!

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Her first extra expression – a worried face!

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  | ______ / ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄\
  | |       / ⌒  ー、  :::::::U:\   ”This expression is just too cute!!
  | |       /( ○)}liil{( ○)   :::::::::|    Why can’t I jump into the monitor!”
  | |      .|U⌒(__人__) ⌒   ::::|
  | |       |   |r┬-| U…::::::::::/
  | |____ ヽ  `⌒´…..:::::::::::<
  └___/ ̄ ̄      ::::::::::::::::|
  |\    |           :::::::::::::|
  \ \  \___      ::::::

Combining this expression with the bent arms recreates one of her poses from the Steins;Gate game!

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Next up is a super happy smile!

Along with Mayushii’s favorite – Juicy Fried Chicken Number One!!
The chicken and fork are attached to one of her arm parts! You can see just how much she likes it by her expression! Seeing her smile like that gives me the power to get through any day!!  ・゚・(ノД`)・゚・。

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Plus the all important banana!

A Nendoroid that comes with two different foods at once… this just has to be Mayushii! 😛 I’m sure she is very happy with the extra parts that were given to her Nendoroid form! (*´▽`*)

By the way… the phone-microwave isn’t included with the figure, it’s my own personal item. ^^

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Metal Oopa!

Another very important item to the series, it just had to be included! She also comes with more arm parts that let you recreate another scene from the game, where she is holding metal Oopa!

       / ̄ ̄ ̄\
     / ─    ─  \   ”Hmm…?
    /  <○>  <○>  \.   It looks like two metal Oopas are included…?”
    |   (__人__) し |
    \    ` ⌒´   /
    /  し          \

That’s right! She comes with one in her hands, and one separate!
The version for her hands has a little stub that connects to her hand, while obviously the other version doesn’t need it!

Now we are just being spoiled!
Fans of the series will be happy to have so many options when displaying their Mayushii!! You can even let her hold one, and keep the other one for your desk!

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She can also exchange expressions!

This expression is actually from the very recent Nendoroid Kurisu Makise & Mayuri Shiina Cheerful Ver., it’s the (´・ω・`)-face included with that version of Mayuri!

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       /      \
      / ─    ─  \    “But that’s great!
    /  (≡)   (≡)  \   I know any expression will look great on Mayushii!
    |    (__人__)    |
     \   `Y⌒y’    /ヽ
     (ヽ、  ゛ー ′  / ̄)|
      | ``ー――‐”|  ヽ、.|
      ゝ ノ      ヽ  ノ |
  ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄

Plus, it’s not Steins;Gate if there is no cellphone!
Mayushii also comes with her cellphone!

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Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina!

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 /   ⌒ ⌒\
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. |  ⌒(__人__)            /      \    “Tuturu~ ♪ Tuturu~ ♪”
  |     |r┬-|            /─    ─    \
.  |     `ー’´}  \      / (●)  (●)     \
.  ヽ        }     \     |   (__人__)     |
   ヽ     ノ       \   \   ` ⌒´     _/
   /    く. \      \  ノ           \
   |     \  \    (⌒二              |
    |    |ヽ、二⌒)、      \         |  |


She’ll be available from tomorrow!
Check with our partner shops if you have any queries regarding sales and orders!
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)2009-2011 5pb./Nitroplus

Cheerful Japan! Part 5 : Nendoroid Kurisu Makise & Mayuri Shiina: Cheerful Ver.

The Mikatan Blog Takeover that started last week is still going on!

My name is Shuutarou Hirase – I’ve already had one chance, but I’m back again! This must be the choice of Steins;Gate!

Thanks for passing the baton back to me, Sacchan! ♪(さ゜▽゜)人(´ー`*)♪

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The ping pong table – where all sorts of treasures accumulate! It is also where we will find the product I’ll be introducing to everyone today!

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Nendoroid Kurisu Makise & Mayuri Shiina: Cheerful Ver.

Of course the ‘Cheerful Ver.’ gives away that this is part of the ‘Cheerful JAPAN!‘ project!

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Cheerful JAPAN!

http://www.cheerfuljapan.com/

The damage that has occurred during the March 11 quake in the Touhoku region is astounding, and in order to get over the destruction caused there is a lot that needs to be done, and lots of support that needs to be given. Good Smile Company has formed a support group named ‘Cheerful Japan’ which will strive to support the relief efforts for as long as possible. For at least 1 year we be releasing charity products among other efforts to raise donation money for the cause. To everyone who supports the Cheerful Japan movement – thank you, and know that your money is going where it is needed!

In the 5th month of Cheerful Japan, you can grab…
Nendoroid Kurisu Makise & Mayuri Shiina: Cheerful Ver!

They are from the popular game and anime series, Steins;Gate – but they are dressed up in cheerleader outfits instead of their normal clothes!

This is also the first Cheerful JAPAN! product to come in a set of two!

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First up we’ll look at Christiiiiiina! by Kyouma Hououin
She has pompons and a worried face!

This also makes use of the pompon holding hands and a bent right leg for a cheerleader pose. The pompons really are ideal to add to the cheerfulness of the Cheerful Ver. Nendoroids – that yellow is such a happy color! She also has a worried expression with a slight little blush – as everyone knows Kurisu wouldn’t want to be seen wearing this outfit!

The cheerleader outfit also has some nice little opening between giving you a little peek at her belly and a nice view of her thighs! (´ω`*)

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Next up, we take a look at Tutulu~ ♪ Mayushii!
She has a megaphone and a (´・ω・`)-face!

She is posed with her a hand made specially to hold the megaphone! Mayushii is using a megaphone to cheer, and my personal favorite (´・ω・`)-Face which is designed to go along with the Wonder Festival version of Nendoroid Kurisu Makise, who had an equally wonderful ヽ(*゚д゚)ノ -Face. These expressions work so well on Nendoroids!

She is also super popular with all the girls here at GSC – “She looks absolutely adorable!”

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As cheerleaders they also of course look great posed together!
Holding hand parts, and cheering expressions!

The hand parts are really designed to connect together, making a really nice joint pose! Kurisu has a nice encouraging expression that works well with her reassuring personality. Mayushii’s cheerful face also suits her very nicely!

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Next up… a support flag!
The flag is about as big as the Nendoroids! :O

Kurisu also comes with a hand to hold the flag up, which can of course be used with Mayushii instead. Mayushii also comes with bent leg parts meaning you get four in total for jumping poses!

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The back also has the Cheerful Japan! logo with a GSC smiley face!

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Here is that jumping pose!

Nendoroid Kurisu Makise & Mayuri Shiina: Cheerful Ver.

They will cost 6000JPY, with free shipping within Japan. For each set sold, Good Smile Company will donate 2000JPY to aid earthquake and tsunami relief efforts!

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Orders will be taken at the GSC online shop from the 9th September at 11:00 until the 26th September at 20:00 (JST). They’ll be made to order, so be sure to order within that period if you want them – but you have a lot of time, so no need to rush! For those in disaster areas whose addresses are likely to change, note that you can contact us to change the address at a later stage. If you are going to order, please take note of the following:

[Purchases Within Japan]

This product can be ordered from the following stores:
Please see their respective home pages for more information.

GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP -Cheerful JAPAN!-
http://cheerful-japan.ecq.sc/

GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP (Mobile Ver.)
http://goodsmile.ri.shopserve.jp/m/
■ Orders can be made between 9th September 2011 at 11:00 until the 26th September 2011 at 20:00.
■ Delivery within Japan is free of charge.
■ Delivery will be in January 2012.
■ Payment will be via bank transfer or credit card. Cash-on-delivery will not be an option due to the donation taking place before products are delivered.
■ For each sale made, 2000JPY will be donated to aid relief efforts.
■ Five figures per person will be available.
■ Products will be made to order. Please order within the dates specified above.
■ If you have any questions please email shop@goodsmile.jp Japanese only.

[Overseas Sales]

This product can be ordered from the following online store, please check the page below for more information.
[International]
GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP: Cheerful JAPAN!
http://cheerful-japan-global.ecq.sc/

■ Orders can be made between 9th September 2011 at 11:00 (JST) until the 26th September 2011 at 20:00. (JST)
■ Delivery will be in late January 2012. (Delivery times may vary between countries.)
■ For each sale made, 2000JPY will be donated to aid relief efforts.
■ Five figures per person will be available.
■ Figures will be made to order.
■ Payment will be via credit card or PAYPAL. For more information please see: http://cheerful-japan-global.ecq.sc/help
■ Your credit card will be charged on order, and not when the product is sent. This is due to the donation taking place before products are delivered.
■ Shipping will be charged at 2000JPY to all countries.
■ You may be charged additional fees such as import tax when buying from overseas. Please be aware of this before ordering.
■ Payment will be in Japanese Yen.
■ Please mail shop.overseas@goodsmile.jp if you have any questions. English only please.

 
That’s all from me for today!
Tomorrow we’ll be back to Mikatan! ☆

Baton — ♪(ミカ゜∀゜)人(´ー`*)♪ — Touch!

© 2009-2012 5pb./Nitroplus

Nendoroid Planet

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Hello everyone!

My name is Oomura, another member of the GSC web team, and the above ASCII art is a representation of how I fall asleep in front of the TV everyday! 😛 I’ll be taking over Mikatan blog for today!

To introduce everyone to Nendoroid Planet!

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For those who don’t know what Nendoroid Planet is – let me give you a quick description.

– iPhone Application Nendoroid Planet –

An iPhone application that captures the charms of all the Nendoroids to date! In Nendoroid Planet you can play the game ‘Nendoroid Defense’. gain ‘Nendoroid Medals’ and use them at the ‘Nendo Vendor’! If you’re lucky, you might be able to grab some Nendoroid 3D models, which you can collect and use in the game, or place on your Nendoroid Planet – you can even take photos with them! You can also get Nendoroid thumbnails to change your iPhone into a mobile Nendoroid catalog!
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Beyond that, you can also use the application to read up on Good Smile Company’s latest news and recent releases, or connect it with twitter and tweet about the recent Nendoroid 3D models you have managed to grab!

Start your Nendoroid collection on Nendoroid Planet!

http://www.nendoroid.jp/planet/

Basically, it’s an application that lets you play with Nendoroids on your iPhone! Just head to the Appstore and download it now!

Nendoroid Planet on the AppStore:
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id445335847

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There is currently a Nendoroid Planet Photo Contest being run!

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To celebrate the release of the Black Rock Shooter PSP Game…
A Nendoroid Planet Photo Contest!
http://www.nendoroid.jp/planet/photo.html

Take a picture of Nendoroid Black Rock Shooter or Nendoroid Dead Master in Nendoroid Planet’s 3D Model Viewer in order to enter! Conditions are as follows:

・Please Download Nendoroid Planet Version 1.3 or higher from the App Store before entering.
・You have to make use of the 3D model viewer in Nendoroid planet to take your photo.
・You may only use Nendoroid Black Rock Shooter and Nendoroid Dead Master.
・You may edit and retouch the photo, however you may not edit the Nendoroid characters themselves in any way.

How to Enter:
Take note of all the conditions above, and attach your photo to an email that includes your name (or nickname), an email address you can be contacted on as well as a title for your entry – and send it through to the Nendoroid Photo Contest email address: nenplaphoto@nendoroid.jp

Please give the mail the title of ‘ねんどろいど惑星フォトコンテスト応募係’.

The best photo will receive this wonderful prize!

You can even take a look at it right here!!

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A special shikishi illustrated by huke and signed by Sakamoto Maaya that commemorates the release of the Black Rock Shooter PSP game!

A big thanks to imageepoch for allowing us to give this as a prize!

To get both a illustration by huke and a sign by Sakamoto Maaya at once!! Truly a prize and fan would be happy to get – I’ll envy the winner!

You can enter until the 22nd September at 23:59!

I hope we’ll get loads of entries!

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And finally – a quick Q&A corner!
Some answers to questions we’ve got in the mail!

Q.Will there be more 3D Nendoroid Characters?

A.There will be! We’re working on them right now!

I’m sure they’ll be in the app in no time at all! Plus there are more interesting features coming around soon!

Q.Will there be an Android version?

A.Uncertain at the moment – there might be!

If enough people request it, it’s very possible there will be one in the future!

If you have any other feature requests or ideas for Nendoroid Planet, do send them our way!

Nendoroid Planet Contact Form
http://www.nendoroid.jp/planet/contact/

You can also contact us the Nendoroid Planet twitter account – @nenpla. Note that we can only take Japanese requests at the moment!

There is a lot more to come from Nendoroid Planet, so keep your eyes on it!
And thank you to everyone who read today’s blog!

I hope we’ll meet again soon!

© huke / B★RS Project © Good Smile Company © Digiturbo

Nendoroid Desert Army-san

Today we move onto round three of the Mikatan Blog Takeover!

Today I’ll be taking over!  My name is Takamatsu, a new recruit over at Phat! Company!! Originally the blog was going to be done by the long time employee Uchitarou, but there was a sudden change of plans! I’ve been placed in the hotseat! A big thanks for the opportunity! I’ll do the best I can!

Today we’ll be looking at one of Phat Company’s upcoming releases!
Desert Army-san!!
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Army-san is from everyone’s favorite English-learning comic in which Sgt. Hartman teaches everyone some very useful slang – ‘Mahou no Kaiheitei Pixel Maritan’! Some of you might find her very familiar… because she was released as a Nendoroid last year! This time she is back in her desert combat outfit!

Do take note that the product you’re looking at today is still being worked on, so it might differ from the final product!

The main difference from the previous Army-san is the camouflage pattern! The original woodland camouflage has become the brand new ACU camouflage – in other words the desert camouflage, perfect for a tactical advantage! Here you can see the new Desert Army-san compared to the previous Army-san!

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Although it doesn’t make much sense to display both of them together… you can always just say they are twin sisters! 😛

Here is another shot from the back for you to compare the two!

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Up till here it’s mainly just the difference in color, but there are of course also new parts with the new Army-san!

First up is a brand new expression: A determined face!

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A valiant expression that makes her look ready to take on anything that comes her way! You just need to give her a weapon of some sort and then it’s perfect!

Next up is another new expression: A drooling face!

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“Gyao! Time to eat!”

A perfect expression for Army-san – she is always hungry and eating the strangest things! She also comes with hand parts that suit the expression so nicely – it’s as if she is ready to grab something to eat!

Plus, as expected from Pixel Maritan, lots of weapons are also included!
An M4 Rifle, M249 Machine Gun and M57 grenade!
All of which are freshly sculpted for this figure!

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Let’s take a look at the grenade first – she can hold it in her right hand!

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Even though the grenade is made to Nendoroid size, it’s still very detailed! Once you’ve pulled the out the pin be sure to throw it somewhere there are no humans or Nendoroids! (Or rather, just don’t pull out the pin :P)

I’ve heard that in one of America’s rocket launcher instruction manuals there is some helpful advice that reads ‘Fire in direction of enemy.’, it makes me wonder if grenades would have the same information. ^^;

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“Stop it! Don’t be mean to me! I’m you!”

The M4 Rifle and M249 Machine Gun are also just as wonderfully detailed as the grenade!

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Unfortunately, at the time of this blog, the M249 Machine Gun was away in production… but here is a picture of it from a little while back…

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The M4 rifle comes with a AN/PEQ15 and ACOG scope that can be attached to it! The ACOG scope makes the rifle seem a bit more like a sniper rifle!

The M249 machine gun also comes with two legs to help stabalize the gun when firing! I’m not surprised you see Magical Girls using weapons like these nowdays…

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“Don’t worry, I’ve got your back!”

And finally the biggest highlight of Desert Army-san!
The M998 4×4 Lightweight Humvee!

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The humvee is filled with gimmicks – a Nendoroid can really ride inside it and the wheels really do spin – it’s a true Nendoroid-sized vehicle!

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That’s it for today’s review of  Nendoroid Desert Army-san!

You can preorder Desert Army-san over at Toretate! Happy Channel!
You can order her up until the 11th October 2011!  Be sure to order before then if you want to grab her!

But that’s all for me today, thanks for reading! I’m sure we’ll be bringing you more and more wonderful things in the future!

I’m going to pass the baton back on to Good Smile!

©ヒライユキオ/ホビージャパン

Nendoroid Erio Touwa

—– One day, in the GSC Offices…

Otanaka D. Satoru: “To become one with the planning team, you must first practice introducing products to others!”

Hirase: “…( ゜Д゜)?”

Otanaka D. Satoru: “You should try writing a Mikatan blog article!”

Hirase: “…(;゜Д゜)!?”

Otanaka D. Satoru: “Being a man is all about having courage to challenge the unknown!”

Hirase: “…(;゜Д゜)b”

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Otanaka D. Satoru: “I already have a figure ready for you!”

Hirase: “…(;゜Д゜)”

And so—–

Just for today,

I will be writing Mikatan Blog!

(I did get permission from Mikatan!)                        d(゜∀゜)”Go ahead!”

I am one of the new workers that started about half a year ago, Shuutarou Hirase, and I’ll be introducing a product that will be announced very shortly!

This one here! ↓↓

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From Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko,
Nendoroid Erio Touwa!!

Erio is a self-proclaimed alien from the popular light novel that has sold over 800000 copies – ‘Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko’!

In a previous issue of Dengeki G’s magazine (2011/09) you could have grabbed a Nendoroid Petite of Erio, but now you can also grab the full Nendoroid-sized version!

Her long sky-blue hair looks just like a running river… isn’t it beautiful…

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Let’s have a look at what optional parts she comes with!

An expressionless face and a UFO on a stick!

By using these two parts together you can recreate one of the official illustrations from the anime! Also take note of her shirt slipping down showing off her shoulder, plus her bare feet – what a defenseless looking Erio-san! 

Moving on…

Those who have seen the series will love this extra!

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Futon parts!

These parts allow you to recreate the famous futon-wrapped Erio with just her hair sticking out of the top! I bet there will not be many figures that allow you to pose Erio like this! 😀 It’s also a very detailed rendition of the futon – everything from the tight looking rope holding it together down to the purple flowery design!

“But I can’t see Erio’s face now! (つω;` )”

Ah, but there is a solution for that!

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You can also pose her sticking her head out!

Both her head and her hands are peeking out the top of the futon! You can obviously try all the different expressions in this pose for all kinds of cute looks!

Moving on… we move onto one of Erio’s other favorite activities…

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Eating pizza!

Plus she also comes with an expression with her tongue out to eat the pizza, along with hands to hold the pizza and an extra lower body part for her to sit down while eating – it’s the Nendoroid version of the pose seen in the first volume of the novel!

She looks so content eating that pizza while sitting like that!! Let’s take a closer look at her munching on the pizza!

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Ooo—-(*゜Д゜)—-ooh!!

You can really see her tongue is sticking out a little bit! The pizza also looks like a little bit of cheese is about to drip into her mouth!

That covers all the optional parts! But if you combine that with this…. and then this with that… couldn’t you…?

∑(゜Д゜;)Oooh!?

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You can pose both the sitting pose and the futon pose together!!

I was just thinking it would be tough to choose how to display her… but I guess you can just display both at the same time!! Great thinking, Otanaka-san!

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From Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko,
Nendoroid Erio Touwa!!

She’ll be up on the GSC site tomorrow!!


Be sure to check out our partner shops for preorder and sales information!

But that’s all the time I have for today! Maybe we’ll meet again sometime soon! But I don’t think I’ll be handing back to Mikatan just yet… I’m passing the baton onto Kaneko-san!
Here you go! (*´ー`)人(゜Д゜;2)Huh!?

©入間人間/アスキー・メディアワークス/『電波女と青春男』製作委員会

Nendoroid Miku Hatsune: Append Ver.

The GSC offices after last week’s events!

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Yep, it’s a bit messy. 😛

A big thank you to everyone who visited us at Anisummer or CharaHobby over the weekend – as well as everyone who watched the live broadcast!

It’s a pity the weather was not great over the weekend, but I hope you all still enjoyed yourself at least a little bit! Look out for more events we’ll be participating in soon! 😀

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Noe let’s take a look at one of the figures that was on display at CharaHobby!

Nendoroid Miku Hatsune: Append Ver.!

Miku Append is the new version of Miku that was created from the additional library pack ‘Miku Append’, and is now getting the Nendoroid treatment by  sculptor Asai Masaki.

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      /   ─    ─\    That base looks different to usual?”
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  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

Indeed it is! A special base designed using a combination of black and clear plastic just for Append Miku.

Plus the base has a little gimmick built in!
We’ll take a look at that at the very end of the blog!

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This is how she looks from the back!

Append Miku is just as sexy as a Nendoroid, but has a nice cute side to her as well! The way her hair is made using a gradient on clear plastic is absolutely stunning!!

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Let’s take a look at the optional parts!

First up is her smiling face!

Generally speaking Append Miku is supposed to have a ‘cool’ feeling about her, but you can always transform her into a cute smiling Miku with parts like this!

She also comes with an outstretched arms!
The photo above only uses the left arm, but she in fact has one for her right arm as well!

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A calm expression with closed eyes!

It’s a very mature looking face – not something you see very often on Nendoroids! But that’s just what Append Miku is here for – a change from the normal!

She also has two bent arms to cover her hears!
Append Miku is well known for this pose of her covering her ears -doesn’t it look sexy? Even though it’s a Nendoroid! 😛

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Mix up the different arm bits a little!

With one bent arm and one outstretched arm you can make a lovely pose like this one! She also has her hips bent to the side a bit – the armored bits around her hips don’t get in the way at all for poses!

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        /     \    “Hey, what about the Append pose
     /   \   /\   that shows off her bellybutton!”
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| | /   /   ヽ回回回回回レ    | |             |
| | | ⌒ ーnnn.ヽ___/     |_|__________|
 ̄ \__、(“二) └─┘ ̄l二二l二二  _|_|__|_

You can of course pose her like that as well!

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Awakened Mode!! (`・ω・´)

The little flap on her stomach is also of course included for this pose!! It uses a whole bunch of extra parts as well! – Five of them in fact!

 Awakened Body (With the stomach flap)
 Awakened Arms (The top of the black gloves is open)
 Awakened Hip Parts (Little wing things are attached!)
 Awakened Cord (A cord coming out of her back!)
 Awakened Legs

All of those are included just for the awakened pose! It’s almost another complete Nendoroid! 😛

You can also see the base has changed quite considerably!
If you take off the black top you can do mid air poses!
Now it looks just like the 1/8th scale Append Miku’s stand – in Nendoroid form!

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Plus!

The base also includes LED lights!!

Oooh! They’re so pretty! Append Miku already has a nice transparent feeling to her, so the lighting works really nicely for her! We haven’t had LED lights on a Nendoroid since Nendoroid Drossel – definitely the first time it’s been on a base of a Nendoroid.I hear that this year’s Snow Miku might also make use of LEDs! :O

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Nendoroid Miku Hatsune: Append Ver.

         ____
       /      \
      /   ─    ─\  ”Happy 4th Birthday, Miku!”
    /     (●)  (●) \
    |      (__人__)  | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

She’ll be on up for preorder from August 31st!
For preorder or sales information, check out our partner shops!
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)Crypton Future Media, Inc.

Nendoroid Madoka Kaname

Tsukki has been replaced with a frog plushie!

       ____
    /::::::─三三─\
  /:::::::: ( ○)三(○)\ ”Tsukki… you’re much fluffier than I remember…”
  |::::::::::::(__人__):::|
  \:::::::::   |r┬-|   ,/
  ノ::::::::::  `ー’´  \ 

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Whoa! Just kidding! Tsukki wasn’t really replaced, he is just out on a business trip to China again! But there is something that frog is holding that looks very interesting…!

The Nendo everyone is waiting for is coming tomorrow!

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The first in the Madoka Magica Nendoroid Series:
Nendoroid Madoka Kaname!

Madoka Magica was hugely popular at this year’s Comiket, and from that series comes a Nendoroid of the kindhearted Madoka Kaname! Sorry for the wait everyone – I know you’ve been waiting for her!

She should be in stores from tomorrow!

Of course, I’ll be doing a quick sample review right now! Whee!
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Let’s start with a look at the optional parts!

First is her upset face and arrow of light!

This expression is perfect for Madoka when she is fighting – even upset she still looks adorable though! This pose also makes use of the bent leg parts and stand to make her look posed in mid-air!

The pink parts on the arrow and bow use clear plastic!
She looks just as wonderful as she did in the series!
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     / ̄ ̄\
   / .ー  ー \ ← Takanon, (Sculptor)
   | (●) (●) |  
   |  (__人__)|
   |   `i  i´  |   “Don’t tell anyone, but I think QB
   |   . `⌒   }    might be my best sculpting work ever…”
   ヽ       } 
    ヽ     ノ 
   /      ヽ 

Takanon is very proud of his work on QB!
He can also be posed dangling from Madoka’s arm!

The default pose is the sitting QB, but you just switch the head and tail to another body and then he can be posed like this!

And my best thing about QB are his back paws!!
The way they are spread apart makes him look just like a little animal! It’s so cute!

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The unexpected scribble expression!

This expression is of course based on the little drawing Madoka did of herself! 😛 These kind of fun parts are one of the best things about Nendoroids! I also mentioned it before, but that illustration was actually drawn by Madoka’s voice actress, Aoi Yuuki! Mami-san’s expression is also super cute! xD

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Time to play with other expressions!

It just has to be done now – it also makes sure for everyone that she has good compatibility with other Nendoroid expressions! It’s so fun to see how characters look with the expressions of others!!

First up is the famous ‘ヽ(*゚д゚)ノ‘ Face!

Madoka petting Kyubey with this face… she looks like a little kindergarten girl now. 😛

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Madoka with a
catlike glance and :3!

Seen QB seemed like a little animal, this makes Madoka seem cat-like as well! I must say, if I were to ever see Madoka make this expression in the series I’d be VERY surprised. 😛 You can also see QB rolling around on the ground next to her! Awww, he is so cute!

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This is how the packaging looks! Nendoroid #174!
(Wow… we’re already on #174!?)

The first Madoka Magica Nendoroid:
Nendoroid Madoka Kaname!

    / ̄ ̄\
 /   ⌒ ⌒\  
 |    ( ●) (●)               ____
. |  ⌒(__人__)            /      \  ”Madoka, please!”
  |     |r┬-|            /─    ─   \  
.  |     `ー’´}  \      / (●) (●)     \
.  ヽ        }     \     |  (__人__)     | 
   ヽ     ノ       \    \  ` ⌒´    _/
   /    く. \      \  ノ           \
   |     \  \    (⌒二              |
    |    |ヽ、二⌒)、      \         |  |

She’ll be in stores from tomorrow!
Check out or partner shops for order and sales information!

Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

(C)Magica Quartet/Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

Nendoroid Yune

The table tennis table… again before an event!

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As soon as this gets messy, the GSC staff all know that an event is coming up! 😛

There are 3 events coming up in August and September!

August 27/28 (Sat/Sun) 

(゚д゚) Chara Hobby @ Makuhari Messe
     → Madoka Cafe will be there too! Plus GSC Products!(゚д゚) Anisama @ Saitama Arena
     → Shaved ice and curry!
→ Plus a live broadcast with the newcomers to the planning department!

Day 1 : http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv60756455
Day 2 :
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv60759111  

Apologies for the sudden advertising at the start… but now even that WonFes is over, the staff are still working as hard as even for these events, so I hope we’ll see you there as well!

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But anyway, I’m sure you all saw there was a new figure on the table tennis table!

From Ikoku Meiro no Croisée:

Nendoroid Yune!

She is from Ikoku Meiro no Croisée (Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth), which only started airing in July and is still on air at the moment! Yune is the lovable, hardworking main heroine in the series!

     / ̄ ̄\
   / \  ー \ ← Oda P
   |  (●) (●) |
   |   (__人__) |   ”The first Nendoroid in a true kimono!”
   |   `i  i´  |
   |   . `⌒   }
   ヽ       }
    ヽ     ノ
   /      ヽ
      ____
    /      \
   /  \   ,_\   ”What about Binchou-tan and Shiki?”
 /     (●)゛ (●) \
 |  ∪   (__人__)|
 /     ∩ノ ⊃  /
 (  \ / _ノ |  |   

I was able to point out something for once! (I’m usually the one being corrected…), but the emphasis this time is on the ‘true’ kimono!
Look at the incredible details on her kimono!! ((((゚Д゚)))

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This is how she looks from the back!

First of all, the design on the kimono is incredibly detailed!!!
The whole thing has a beautiful flower design to it! Even the sash!

She also comes with the umbrella from the series!
Along with hands to hold it! It’s incredible how much goes into Nendoroids now! Such quality and volume for just one Nendoroid – and we’re not even close to being done yet!

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Let’s take a look at the optional parts!
First up is her book, ‘Les Petites Abeilles’!

This is the book that Claude bought her as a present – she always keeps good care of it! The entire design of the books cover has been carefully shrunk down to Nendoroid size – plus she also comes with a hand to hold it!

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Her first expression is a worried face!

Yune is so adorable, and seeing her about to burst into tears like this is just so touching!! Yune also comes with two bent arms along with two seperate shoulder parts for bending left and right. This allows you to put the arms in front of her, or by her side instead!

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She also has a surprised expression & headband!

Yune is constantly surprised by how different it is in a foreign country, and this expression captures that surprise perfectly! She also comes with the headband she uses when cleaning up the store!

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But there is still more to come!

She even comes with an apron!

Of course you can combine this with the headband above to recreate the cleaning Yune-chan completely, or you can just use the apron itself like in this photo!! Oh, and the cats are not included with the Nendoroid – they are my own personal little kitties! ^^;

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And finally, an extra lower body to let her bow down!

This is of course the pose from the very first episode – what a perfect Nendoroid recreation of the pose!! The team has definitely worked way to hard on this one – there is just so many extra options! Great work, production team!

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A bunch of the optional parts all at once!

Ooh! Yune is so cute!! All this along with two other expressions and an extra lower body part for the bowing down! It’ll be really tough to decide how you want to display this one!

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From Ikoku Meiro no Croisée:
Nendoroid Yune!

         ____
       /      \
      /   ─    ─\  ”I want to take care of Yune-chan!!”
    /     (○)  (○) \
    |   /// (__人__)/// | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |


She’ll be on the GSC site from the day after tomorrow!


 
 
For preorder and sales information, check out our partner shops!
 
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

Nendoroid Golden Darkness

          ____
        /      \
       /  ─    ─ \     “It’s Monday…
     /   (●)  (●)  \    I wonder if there is anything new to play with…?”
     |    (__人__)    |
      \    ` ⌒´    /ヽ
      (ヽ、      / ̄)  |
       | ``ー――‐”|  ヽ、.|
       ゝ ノ      ヽ  ノ |
  ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄

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Hm? Could this be a figure to play with?

It didn’t look like the normal master figure box, so I wasn’t sure at first, but you can see a name written on it…

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From ToLoveRu Darkness:

Nendoroid Golden Darkness!

She is from the spin off of ToLoveRu titled ‘ToLoveRu Darkness’ which is currently being serialized in Jump Square comes a Nendoroid a dangerous assassin from outer space – Golden Darkness! Some of you may remember that long ago GSC released a 1/8th scale Yami-chan, but many have been waiting for the Nendoroid!

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This is how she looks from the back!

The two parts of hair on the side are fitted with joints to move back and forward a little bit! As expected Yami-chan’s long golden hair is stunning!

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Let’s move onto the optional parts!

First up is an embarrassed expression!

        / ̄ ̄ ̄ \
      /   :::\::/\
     /   。<一>:::<ー>。  ”How can she be so cute!!”
     |   .:。゚~(__人__)~゚j
     \、   ゜ ` ⌒´,;/゜
    /  ⌒ヽ゚  '”‘”´(;゚ 。
   / ,_ \ \/\ \
    と___)_ヽ_つ_;_ヾ_つ.;.

That slight blush with still an angry look on her face is so perfect!

She also has two bent arms for different poses!

Both the shoulder and upper arm can rotate giving you plenty of possibilities!

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Next up is a blank stare!

It’s amazing how well this expression works for Nendoroids! I’m sure this expression will work on a load of other Nendos too!

She also comes with a 3 taiyaki to munch on as well as a bag to hold them in!

Just look at the high quality on those taiyaki! You can see all the little scales! I want one as well now!

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She is also happy to have a book with her!

Everyone knows Yami-chan loves her books, so of course the Nendoroid version has one for her to hold with her! There are so many optional extras that Yami-chan fans should be happy about… particularity the next one!

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Angry hair parts!

This allows you to recreate all the scenes where Yami is attacking with her transformed hair! No matter how angry she may be, she is still super cute! 😛

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From ToLoveRU Darkness:

Nendoroid Golden Darkness!

         ____
       /      \
      /   ─    ─\  ”Yami-chan!”
    /     (●)  (●) \
    |       (__人__)  | ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | |  |

She’ll be on the GSC website tomorrow!
 

Check out our partner shops for preorder and sales information.
 
 
 
That’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)矢吹健太朗・長谷見沙貴/集英社・とらぶる製作委員会

Nendoroid Yozora Mikazuki

        ____
       /      \
      /   ─    ─\   ”Aww
    /   (=・=) (=・=)\  I wish I could go to Mikupa….”
    |       (__人__)  |
     \      ` ⌒´   /
    ノ            \

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Otanaka is out on business to Sapporo!

He is out to watch the Miku concer- I mean, sell and display GSC goods related to Miku at the event!, and yet I’m left here in Matsudo. 🙁
 
Which means I can take a look at this figure that was at the TBS Anime Festa!

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Nendoroid Yozora Mikazuki!

She is the main character from the light novel ‘Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai’, which is soon to become an anime! Those who read the novel will know she is not the nicest of characters to hang around! 😛 Even as a Nendoroid she still has that unsociable air about her!

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This is how she looks from behind!

Her straight black hair looks very nice shrunk down to Nendoroid size! She also has the little pink ribbons tied on the two strands of hair on the side!

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The pose from the novel’s first volume!

The illustrations of the novel are courtesy of Buriki!  The attention to detail is really beautiful, I love his work! The Nendoroid has a slightly different feeling to it, but she is still just as cute! They’re both so cute!!

As you can see, she comes with crossed arm parts!

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She also comes with a smiling expression!

It’s not an expression that she often shows, but she does smile when talking to her imaginary friend, Tomo-chan! Aww, poor Yozora…. relying on imaginary friends like that just to smile. 😛

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Next up, a smug expression!

       / ̄ ̄ ̄\
     / ─    ─  \   ”What’s that in her hand?”
    /  <○>  <○>  \.
    |   (__人__) し |
    \    ` ⌒´    /
    /  し          \

It’s the poster that she makes in the series!

In the series Yozora makes a poster to try get more members to join the neighbor club!

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She comes with a load of arm parts!

An arm placed in front of her, arms on her hips and even an arm letting her put her hand through her hair! This allows you to recreate the pose from the stand that advertised the first volume, along with a load of other poses!

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But that’s not all!

She also comes with a giant sofa!

Plus a sitting lower body to sit on it!

Those who have read the novels will know this is one scene that just has to be remade in Nendoroid form! You can even pose her playing on her PSP!

       ___
     /     \
   /  _ノ  ヽ、_ \   ”But Yozora is all alone…
  /  o゚⌒   ⌒゚o  \    Isn’t there someone to play with her?”
  |     (__人__)  |
  \     ` ⌒´     /
  ノ            \

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Nendoroid Sena Kashiwazaki is coming!

Yep! I’ve mentioned it before, but she is also on her way to the Nendoroid world! Those lower eyelashes look just like her!! Now Yozora will have someone to play Monster Hunter with! 😀 In the series Sena actually receives a rather interesting nickname from Yoroza – ‘Meat’. 😛

“I have never considered you as an ally. You are simply… meat!”

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From Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai…
Nendoroid Yozora Mikazuki!

         ____
       /      \
      /  ─    ─ \  ”Even if Tomo-chan isn’t real…
    /    (●)  (●) \        …I’ll keep you company!”
    |     (__人__)  |  ________
     \      |r┬-|   ,/ | |           |
    ノ      `ー’´  \  | |           |
  /´                 | |           |
 |    l                | |           |
 ヽ    -一ー_~、⌒)^),-、  | |________|
  ヽ ____,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ- ̄   | | 

She’ll be on the GSC website tomorrow!

For preorder and sales info, check out our partner shops.
 
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)2011 平坂読・メディアファクトリー/製作委員会は友達が少ない