1/8th Scale Chiaki Nanami

Chacharara~ ♪ Chachararan Chan~ ♪

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (gsc_kahotan)

I’ve always been quite bad at games… that’s not to say I don’t like them, I just have a really bad gaming sense and will always end up losing… _:(´ཀ`」 ∠):_

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at the 1/8th scale… 
Chiaki Nanami! ♡

From ‘Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the “Super Duper Gamer” Chiaki Nanami! She is posed with Monomi by her side as she plays on her gaming console, all sculpted as if floating in the air.

Her expression, pose and intricate detail on even the smallest parts such as the controller have all been carefully sculpted to bring out Chiaki’s character. The base of the figure is made to look like Monokuma’s head, as if chasing the two of them as they float above him – bringing out the Danganronpa universe for fans to enjoy!

Ooooooohhhh!! (*´Д`)

Cute with some amazing volume for a 1/8th scale figure!! 
I’m not certain where to take a look at first! 

Chiaki is posed as if floating in the air, together with Monomi and a TV – all held up with clear stands coming off the stand! They all hold in place very securely, so don’t worry about that! (`・ω・´)

The pose, balance and use of space is definitely one of the biggest highlights of the figure, but the sculpting is also nothing to forget! Each and every part is beautifully detailed!

The cords coming out from the TV also look lovely! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)
I successfully managed to capture this angle without showing too much!

Plus we can’t leave out the giant Monokuma base! <●><●>

The contrast between the vicious Monokuma and the more relaxed looking Chiaki-chan and Monomi is lovely! (・∀・)

The mid-air pose is captured nicely with the dynamic sculpting of her hair and skirt, and the sleepy looking expression on her face captures her personality nicely! Her retro game hair accessory is also faithfully included!

Her cat-ear hoodie and pink kitty bag are also looking lovely! ♪

Even Monomi’s diaper is colored and sculpted amazingly, just look at the creases and buttons! It even looks rather soft!

The movement and creases on her hoodies are also very impressive…  not to mention those adorable sleeves that are just too long for her!

If you look from higher up angles you’ll actually notice that Chiaki has a bit of hidden sexy charm too! Her chest has fairly impressive volume, and her hip and bottom line are absolutely stunning! ♡ 

Plus her ankle bone is somehow really enthralling to me!

This angle makes it look like Monokuma is going to grab her in his teeth in no time at all! (; ・`ω・´)

The details on the smaller items like her shoes and the gaming console is very intricate too!  I love figures like have a bold composition, ready to tell a story all by themselves! ♡

The Danganronpa 2 universe and Chiaki-chan’s character have all been squished down into figure form! ♪

(・∀・) “This pose was thought up right here by Phat! Company!”

We’re joined by the figure’s planner, Takamatsu-shi!

(・∀・) “It was the result of trying to bring out Chiaki Nanami’s personality and the Danganronpa universe as much as possible in a single figure!”  

(・∀・) “No matter what angle you choose to look from there is something special to enjoy – from the TV with an actual game screen showing, the console and controller, Monomi… we wanted to make sure that no matter where you look from, fan’s would find something to appreciate!”

There are so many different parts all over and yet it still all comes together as a single figure so nicely! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

(・∀・) “We hope fans will enjoy her from all sorts of different angles!”

Danganronpa compressed into a figure with a giant Monokuma base to boot!

The 1/8th Scale:
Chiaki Nanami!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 27th May!

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Finally I have two quick notices!  

– Notice #1 – 
Devil’s Cheerleaders Facebook is now open!

WING’s upcoming ‘Devil’s Cheerleaders’ Facebook page has been opened!

POP DELIC GIRLS series “Devil’s cheerleaders.” Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/popdelicgirls

A special site is also scheduled to open next month!! (゚A゚;)

Be sure to check the site together with the upcoming figure information! ♪

WING’s Official Site: http://www.wing-j.com/index.html
WING’s Official tumblr: http://viva-wing.tumblr.com/
WING’s Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/wing_official

 
– Notice #2 –

Kahotan Station: May 2014 Edition!

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Kahotan Station: May 2014

Date: 28th May 2014 from 20:00~
Broadcast Link: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv180335081

Schedule: 

◇ A Look at This Month’s Biggest Products!
◇ Introducing A Bunch of Brand New Figures!

The King of Knights is coming back to the figma world, the next in the IDOLM@STER jacket series is ready to debut, the Monogatari series has some upcoming surprises, the tank driving girls are back once again… and Kitakami-sama might also be making an appearance?! 
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This time around, my co-host Akiyama will be joining me once again! (`・ω・´) I won’t have to feel all alone like last time! 

I hope you’ll come and join us if you have the time

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\

  ∧_∧
 (。=ω=).。0   (Watch my Twitter tomorrow!)
 ( つ ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again next week!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

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1/8th Scale Honoka Kousaka

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’ve recently found out how delicious agemanju are! Whoever though of that way to them is a genius!

But anyway… today we’re going to be taking a look at the 1/8th scale…

Honoka Kousaka!

From the popular anime series ‘Love Live!’ comes a 1/8th scale of the idol group μ’s leader, Honoka Kousaka! She is posed wearing her outfit from the anime’s first opening theme! The figure captures Honoka in mid-performance, showing off her optimistic side with a lovable smile – one of the many reasons she makes such a great idol!

Her outfit has been detailed down to the most intricate of frills, and both the outfit and her hair are sculpted dynamically to show her moving about during her live performance! A figure filled with charm for all Love Live fans to enjoy!

Honoka-chaaaan!!! (*´▽`*)

It’s been quite awhile since she was first revealed, but she’s finally ready to go up for preorder! A figure of Honoka wearing the lovely outfit from the “Bokura wa Ima no Naka de” opening theme of the 1st season! Taking a nice close look at this figure made me realise just how cute the outfit is! ♡

From the right side you get a nice view of all the different frills on her outfit, each dynamically scupted to capture the instant of motion! (。・ω・)ノ゙
… not to mention her lovely, healthy looking thighs!

Even her fingernails have been carefully detailed…! (`・ω・´)ゞ

The large ribbon on her chest as well as the collarbone you can see in the opening above it! Delicious!!

The smaller frills on her blouse are also all carefully sculpted! The chequered line on her skirt and the little ornaments all over the outfit all come together so nicely! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

There is a little gap between her blouse and skirt which lets you get a little peek at her hips! ( -ノェ-)

I also personally love the close fit of the blouse! ♡

(・∀・) “The front also shows off some skin, including her belly button!”

We’re joined by the product’s planner, Hamako!!

(・∀・) “The black lace areas of her outfit are made using clear parts which give a bit of a transparent effect to enjoy!”

The reverse side of her knees also look amazing… (*´Д`)
You can even make out her skin through the black stockings!

(・∀・) “Yep, she really has a nice body to enjoy… but personally it’s her expression that really brings out the figure for me!”

(・∀・) “She looks so optimistic with a smile that will inspire anyone!! It captures Honoka perfectly!”

Honoka’s lively personality comes out in full force! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

(・∀・) “The expression was done by Eco-shi from the production team!”

Ooh! We should see what he has to say too!!
\ GSC Production Team Summon: Eco-shi!! /

(・∀・) “Hello! I’m Eco! I’m from the painting team focusing mainly on expressions!”

How was working on Honoka-chan for you? (`・ω・´)

(・∀・) “The shape and size of Honoka-chan’s eyes are strangely different betweem illustrations. They all look great, but it made it quite difficult to decide on how to make the eyes look on the figure!”

(・∀・) “But in order to create the perfect Honoka-chan, I studied all sorts of different illustrations of her, and listened to her songs over and over again!

…? ( ゚д゚)
I understand how looking through various illustrations can help… but why were you listening to her songs?!

(・∀・) “Hmmm… the expression needed to capture Honoka while she was singing, and as a Love Live! fan I’m a big fan of her voice so it just seemed natural. I wanted people to look at this figure and imagine Honoka’s voice playing through their head!

As expected of a Love Live fan and member of the GSC Love Live club! Looking at her expression really does bring out her enthusiastic voice in my mind!

Whilst the pose isn’t anything too complex, it’s still overflowing with character! That together with the posing and outfit all come together for an astounding figure!

(・∀・) “I hope fans will be able to see the effort and love that has gone into the making of this figure! I really think it captures Honoka’s charm!”

Enough to make you hear her singing voice…! ♪

The 1/8th Scale:
Honoka Kousaka!

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

Be sure to check the GSC site for more info!

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Finally a quick notice!

This figure will be on display at the Milky Holmes & Bushiroad 7th Anniversary Live in Yokohama Arena on the 24th May!

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Milky Holmes & Bushiroad 7th Anniversary Live in Yokohama Arena

Date: 24th May 2014 (Sat)
Time: Lobby Open: 13:30 / Performance Start: 15:30
Location: Yokohama Arena
Official Site: http://bushiroad.com/sp/milky-bushi/index.html

*Tickets are required to enter.

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The GSC booth will feature other new figures a goods sales as well, so be sure to stop by!

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 (o・ω・).。0   (“Saa… yume wo dakishimetara~ ♪”)
 ( つ♡⊂
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

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Super Sonico: Mouse ver.

Th-There’s a mouse in the cupboard!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Of all the different cheeses, my favorite is Parmigiano-Reggiano! The best way to eat it is to slowly nibble at it like a mouse! On that note, today I’m going to be taking a look at a figure that shipped out from GSC yesterday…

Super Sonico: Mouse ver.! ♡

Oooh!!! She’s so cute!!! (*´▽`*)

This is a product made by WING!
Sonico herself is adorable, but the cute little cheese stand is also amazing!! ♪

The cheese stand has little indents to place her in, ensuring she is nice and secure as well! Today’s photos are coming from the window-side of the president’s office for a bit of a change of scenery! (`・ω・´)

You have to choice of posing her right inside the cheese as in the first photo of today’s blog, or instead beside the cheese with one arm resting on it like this! It’s interesting to see how while the pose is always the same, changing the position can give off quite a different feel to the figure!

On a serious note though… if mice were really as cute as this, I think I’d spend all my money on buying cheese and handing it out to them…

The ears and tail are covered with a flock material for a fuzzy feeling! ♡

The warm fuzzy ears contrast with the metallic headphones beautifully, making them look even more soft and fluffy! (゚A゚;)

But the cute outfit and innocent smile aren’t the only highlights of the figure… on the other side of them is a super sexy body!!

This angle!! <●><●>

Her bottom and thighs are both calling out to be touched!!

WING captures that ‘touchable’ feeling about Sonico perfectly in their figures! (*´Д`)

From the way her panties cling to the skin, to the curve between the bottom and the thighs… it’s a treat for the eyes! ♥ This squishy, touchable feeling really appeals to me on figures like this… ( -ノェ-)

I call it a marshmallow body! Soft with an uncontrollable desire to squeeze!!

Her stomach is filled with lovely curves and a little bonus under-boob! You really need to feel the curves and bumps for yourself on this one…

I also have some good news, particularly for those who preordered! The figure comes with an alternate expression part that wasn’t even mentioned at the time she was announced! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

The alternate expression allows you to pose her with her without her tongue sticking out! It gives a little bit more of a mature feeling to the figure!

The special cheese base together with the alternate expression allow for all sorts of options for Sonico fans to enjoy!

Super Sonico: Mouse ver.!

She shipped out from GSC yesterday, so she should be on sale soon! If you didn’t preorder, be sure to check your local hobby store!

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Another quick notice regarding an threeA’s upcoming products!
These two will be up for preorder from tomorrow! ☆

Team Fortress 2: Robot Pyro Blue &
Team Fortress 2: Robot Pyro Red

From the popular team-based FPS multiplayer game ‘Team Fortress 2’ comes a figure of the Robot Pyro that was a part of the August 2012 update which introduced the ‘Mann vs Machine’ mode to the game. 

The figure is available in both Red and Blue color schemes and boasts over 30 points of articulation, illuminated LED eyes and even includes the Pyro’s signature flame-thrower weapon. A pack of three grenades is included which magnetically attach to the body, and two single grenades are also included. Get ready to burn down your opponents with this robotic pyromaniac!

Oooh! They’re so cool!! (*´▽`*)

The weathered paintwork is amazing, and they have such a unique look!

They really have such an amazing atmosphere about them! I happened to see them on someone’s desk while passing by, and just had to add a few pictures to the blog! Look at the giant flame-throwers! (・∀・)

Even from the back they have an epic appearance!

The mechanical details behind the knees and on the elbows is great! Plus as you may have read in the product description, they even come with lighting effects! (*´Д`)=з

If you press the mouth part of the gas mask, the eyes light up brining out even more of a mysterious, eerie feeling to the robotic pyromaniacs! (゚A゚;)

More details will be up on the GSC site tomorrow!

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 (`・ω・´).。0   (Sonico-chan looks good in anything!)
 ( つ ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

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Charlotte Dunois: Poodle Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Being surrounded by kindness is a wonderful thing, but there are other things I’d like to be surrounded by just as much! Like things that are soft and filled with hopes and dreams…

Anyway, today I’ll be taking a look at FREEing’s 1/4th Scale:

Charlotte Dunois: Poodle Ver.!

From the popular anime series ‘IS (Infinite Stratos)’ comes a figure of the IS Representative Candidate of France, Charlotte Dunois. She has been sculpted wearing the cute poodle outfit that featured in the anime! 

Her stunning body is wrapped up in the adorable fluffy outfit, but still shows off a load of skin for fans to enjoy – not to mention that the figure is 1/4th scale for a truly impressive size! The other heroines from the series are also planned to follow her soon!

Ooooh!!! (*´▽`*)

She is the second in the series following on from the previously announced Cecilia Alcott: Bunny Ver.! Charlotte Dunois is in a lovely soft and fluffy looking poodle outfit!! Her tail, ears, wrists and ankles all look so lovely…!

I just wish they really were as fluffy as they looked!! ♡

Her outfit is cute, and her body is super sexy too!!

The flexible looking body is such a treat for the eyes – to the point that it’s hard to look away!! Just take a look at the curves on her stomach! ( -ノェ-)

When she was dressed up as a boy she always had a slim appearance, I wonder how she managed to keep it all hidden so well…? ヽ(o´∀`o)ノ

To think that underneath that uniform was this hidden gem of a body!

The combination of her soft, pale skin and the white fluffy material goes together very well! I’d love to see this combination on figures more often!

Her bent back and this angle provide some a lovely look at the amazing curves down to her bottom… and look how soft and touchable her thighs look! (*´Д`)

This is how she looks from the back!

Her loosely braided hair is also posed with a bit of a swing, adding a bit of movement to the figure too! Another thing I like about the figure is the way she is sitting! Not only does it make for an adorable pose, but it’s also nice and stable! (o・ω・o)

The “Rafale Revive Custom II” in ‘standby’ necklace form has also been faithfully sculpted around her neck!

The difference in texture between her skin, outfit and necklace is also very easily noticeable! Not to mention the position of the necklace…!! (`・ω・´)

I also personally love the way her one finger is slightly bent!

This item is best displayed with Cecilia Alcott: Bunny Ver. which will be released in October this year! ♡

Seeing these two displayed together would be a sight for sore eyes after the longest of days! (*´▽`*)

I couldn’t decide whether I preferred them facing each other or back-to-back like this… either way, they look great together! ♡

Facing them together and looking from above provides this rather enjoyable view! There are probably various other angles that look even more amazing, so be sure to find your best once they reach your collection! ♡

Bring home this cute, sexy poodle to keep you company!

Charlotte Dunois: Poodle Ver.

She is currently up for preorder!! ♡

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


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 (*´▽`*).。0   (Soft, fluffy, squishy!)
 ( つ ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

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Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.

Apologies for the long delay on this one…!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at this beautiful figure, scheduled to reach wholesalers next week on the 19th May…

Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.!

Here we have Hamako (Deep Sea Girl Pose ver.) holding onto the box… you can see it’s rather large!! This is how the inner packaging looks!

Miku wearing her beautiful black dress in the middle, with her huge twin tails on either side, some coral on the top and the deep sea stand at the bottom!

Let’s start off with a closer look at the beautiful stand! (`・ω・´)

First off I decided to attach the two pieces of coral onto the stand! The center of the stand is a dark blue, slowing fading out with an uneven gradient to a lighter blue on the edges! (`・ω・´)

I also decided to invite a slightly smaller Deep Sea Girl from the Nendoroid Petite Hatsune Miku Selection! ♪

The atmosphere matches with the Nendoroid Petite too! The rocks and coral both have a lovely realistic texture and look to them… once the figure is placed they tend not to be noticed, but they’re definitely an important part of the figure! Just look at the detail put into the shape of the coral!! <●><●>

The tiny little bumps all over and even a slight gradient over the entire thing makes for a spectacular view! It looks like it should feel all soft and spongey…

Let’s seat Miku down on her deep sea throne… (゚A゚;)

An angel! An angel has descended upon my desk!!

Just one look at her gorgeous expression and you can’t help but feel completely charmed! The figure is based on a beautiful illustration by Haruyo-san, and it has been captured in figure form perfectly! Staring at the figure brings that same sense of absolute amazement that came with the original illustration…! ♡

From the way her twin tails are twisting as they float in the water around her…

To the dainty frills of her jet black dress…

Her stunning long legs curling gently to the sides, and her delicate hands gently touching together…

They all come together to capture the heart of anyone who looks her way!

Her expression has such a calming smile, and looking into her eyes made me feel like shedding a tear… the figure is drowned in such an amazing atmosphere that really brings you underwater with her!

The combination of the figure itself with the outfit, stand and coral all come together to create such an amazing sight… it’s simply too amazing for me to put it into words! No matter what I say I don’t think will be enough to explain it…!

This is one of those figures you just have to see for yourself, from each and every possible angle! Let me take a look at a few of my favorites, together with some a slightly overactive imagination…

The huge twists in her twin tails, dynamic positioning of her legs and feet, the fluttering of her hair ribbon and lovely collarbone all make this a spectacular angle! (`・ω・´)

It keeps her youthful look, but also gives off an air of mature elegance!

“I know that if I called out to her, she would surely look my way… but instead I just thought to myself “I want to be by her side forever”… However it wasn’t long until I regretted not saying anything… but at the same time I was more than content just staring at her beauty.”

The thin frame of her neck and shoulders, and opened up back that makes her look so defenceless… Her dress which looks soft and silky, and a small gap to see her legs. An angle which makes you think Miku is truly all yours!

Not to mention the light and airy twin-tails floating up in the water…!

“As I slowly approached Miku from the back, I knew she hadn’t yet noticed I was there. I also knew I wouldn’t get many chances like this, so I took some time to appreciate just how cute she looked from behind… it was hard to resist embracing her, even though I truly wanted to hold her in my arms. As I noticed the subtle bump of her spine, and told myself I had to calm down…”

(I get the feeling my wild delusions are getting wilder… (; ・`ω・´))

Miku looks into the distance as light beams down into the ocean she relaxes in, as the water causes her hair and dress to flutter around her – an angle which captures a single instant filled with movement! (`・ω・´)

The fluid movement of the dress and the coral in the foreground give it a nice balance!

“The look on Miku’s face was a look of relief – a calm smile that brought a relaxing wave over me. As some light came over her she looked up and lifted her hands toward it. I sit and watched… unable to move just like the coral beside be… I might not be able to get closer to her, but I’m happy to just sit here and watch over her…!”

…I find it hard to understand my own imagination sometimes…

But having this Miku in front of me causes my imagination to go into overdrive, I couldn’t resist! (´;ω;`)

The sculpting is undeniably beautiful, but even more beautiful is the story that the figure tells! She brings a whole world along with her!! Sit by her side and enjoy that beautiful atmosphere with her!

Hatsune Miku: Deep Sea Girl ver.

Arriving at wholesale stores on the 19th May!! ♡

I know she was delaying a number of times, and we apologise to everyone who has been waiting! She’s finally ready to be loved by fans all around the world!

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Finally a quick notice! The GOOD SMILE RACING & TeamUKYO Nendoroid Personal Sponsor Course deadline has been extended!

Thanks to everyone’s support the team has managed to take first place in the first two races! To celebrate the deadline has been extended until the 19th May at 23:59JST! If you missed out you have a little while longer to help support the team! (o・ω・o)ノ

You can apply to become a personal sponsor for the team here:
https://gsr-global.ecq.sc

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 (o・ω・).。0   (Tomorrow we’ll take a look at the Snow Miku 2015 design finalists!)
 ( つ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

“Deep Sea Girl” Song by: Yuuyu / Illustration by: ODESSA (Haruyo & Makuu)
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Hibiki Ganaha

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Recently I quite enjoy looking at maps and pretending to go travelling as I move along them. I love noodle dishes, so I went on a trip all around Japan enjoying the most famous noodle restaurants! (All in my mind…)

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a figure that will reach wholesalers on the 19th May…

The 1/8th Scale…

Hibiki Ganaha!

The long-awaited southerner idol! (*´▽`*)

The very first in Phat! Company’s IDOLM@STER BD/DVD Jacket Series is finally ready to be released!

I decided to take the photos in our light blue meeting room today, as the color of the walls match with Hibiki’s image color beautifully!! ♪

Her trademark ponytail has come out looking wonderful, and the twisting of her hair also gives the entire figure a much more dynamic appearance! っ(σ・∀・)σ

Her rather rugged boots and the rest of her wardrobe also look great, with the jacket fluttering about giving you a little peek at some skin too!

The figure is the prefect rendition of the original illustration – only you can see her from any angle you want! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ


Her huge smile and moe fang are also super adorable… (*´Д`)

The curves of her hip-line and area behind her knees just make you want to run your finger along them… they really look fantastic!

I feel lucky to be one of the first to run my fingers along them! ε=(。・д・。)

The legs in particular felt strangely smooth…! I couldn’t resist!

I also want to point out how lovely she looks from lower angles! Particularly because you get a good look at her belly button!!

The twisted angle of her body makes the belly button look a little stretched out… it also gives you a lovely look at both of her delicious thighs, and her hipbone! Definitely one of my most highly recommended angles to view her from! Beautiful!!

Don’t tell anyone I told you, but there is actually another part of her that is also very faithfully sculpted… I can’t say where, but I’m sure you can guess!

She’s also not alone! Take a look on top of her head! (`・ω・´)

One of the members of the Ganaha family and Hibiki’s faithful advisor is also included! Hamzou! He isn’t attached either, meaning you can place when wherever you think he looks best – I think placing him here underneath one of Hibiki’s stands of hair looks great!

The packaging also features Hamzou and Inumi! ☆

‘Hibiki’s Animal Family’ are inseparable after all!

It’s a figure that captures Hibiki’s personality beautifully! Be sure to give her lots of love if you choose to add her to your collection! ♡

The 1/8th Scale…

Hibiki Ganaha!

She’s arriving at wholesalers on the 19th May 2014!

For those who might have missed it, the second in the series has already been announced as Iori Minase, and the third in the series is coming up soon as Yayoi Takatsuki! ( -ノェ-)

The packaging even includes the series number! ♡

As soon as I have any news regarding the series I’ll be sure to share it with everyone! ζ*’ヮ’)ζ<

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Now for some news! It was already mentioned on the previous blog… but I’m adding it once again just to make sure nobody missed it…! ヾ(=`゚ω゚´=)ノ

The 16th May is the Hatsune Miku no Jikan (6th Period) live broadcast! ♪

– Hatsune Miku no Jikan: 6th Period – 

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv176338646

16th May from 19:00 – 21:00JST

The event that will decide which one of the designs for Snow Miku collected on the piapro website will be used for the 2015 Snow Miku! The winner will be decided by viewers of the live broadcast, so be sure to get your vote in! ♡

The broadcast will also feature info regarding the upcoming Magical Mirai 2014 event, as well as a look at some of the new and upcoming Miku-related products! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

More details can be found here: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv176338646

◆ Good Smile Company x piapro Collaboration Project Nendoroid Snow Miku 2015 Outfit & Rabbit Yukine Outfit Design Contest: http://piapro.jp/pages/official_collabo/2015snowmiku/

◆ Magical Mirai Official Site: http://magicalmirai.com/2014/

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 (o・ω・).。0   (“Everything’ll all work out!”)
 ( つ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

©NBGI/PROJECT iM@S

Max Factory’s Psychic (Pink Harley)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

It’s got to that time of the year where I’m not really sure if I should be wearing long sleeves or short sleeves… but I get the feeling this week is going to get rather hot!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at the 1/7th scale…

Psychic (Pink Harley)! ♡

From SEGA’s popular RPG ‘7th Dragon 2020’ comes a 1/7th scale figure of the Psychic class! The figure is based on Shirow Miwa’s original illustration, preserving both his style and the finest of details in figure form.

Her glamorous body, bold outfit, slim legs and long hair have all been sculpted in wonderful detail for fans to become mesmerized by her beauty!

Ooooohhh!! (*´▽`*)

The unique standing pose, twisted hips, and lots of lovely, soft skin….

A body that can really be appreciated from the side!! (*´Д`)

She is simply stunning! Anyone who looks at her will be captured in her spell!!

This is actually the 4th product in Max Factory’s ‘7th Dragon 2020’ series of figures, but she is without a doubt the sexiest of all of them so far….!

Anyone who looks at her from the back and sees her sexy bottom will agree! Just take a look for yourself!! <●><●>

Yep! That is one beautiful bottom! (/ω\)

Her voluptuous body is only brought out more by rib and hip bones! The sexy outfit really brings them out nicely…! (゚A゚;)ゴクリ

The twist of her body is also gorgeous!

(・∀・) “There is more to her than just her body!!”

We’re joined by the head planner for the figure, Max Factory’s Kaneko Nitohei!

(・∀・) “Obviously her body is quick to pull the eye, but just like the other characters in the series, a lot of focus was put into the sculpt and paintwork of her outfit!”

Now that you mention it… the leopard-print jacket and the detailed patterns around her thighs are very faithful to the illustration! (`・ω・´)

The paintwork in particular is spectacular!!

(・∀・) “Speaking of paintwork, also take a close look at her hair! The long hair reaches all around the figure, and even features semi-transparent ends to keep the same light and airy feeling of the original illustration!”

The hair really matches nicely with her outfit too! (。・ω・)ノ゙
A low angle-shot like this shows that nicely! It shows other parts rather nicely too! ★

(・∀・) “When it comes to her outfit, I absolutely love the zipper on her pants… it looks so real that you can’t help but try opening it up!”

You’ll have to zoom in on the zipper with your mind’s eye… I felt bad taking photos any closer than this! (;´∀`))

(・∀・) “There is even a gap in-between her panties and the pants… looking from above gives quite the view! Fans can enjoy all sorts of enthralling angles with this figure!”

Overflowing with sexiness, ready to charm anyone who looks her way!

The 1/7th Scale:
Psychic (Pink Harley)

She’ll be up for preorder from the 15th May 2014! ♥

The previous figures in the same series can be found here:
→ Samurai (Katanako)
→ Hacker (Chelsea)
→ Hatsune Miku TYPE 2020

 
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Now for some news!
The 16th May is the Hatsune Miku no Jikan (6th Period) live broadcast! ♪

– Hatsune Miku no Jikan: 6th Period – 

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv176338646

16th May from 19:00 – 21:00JST

The event that will decide which one of the designs for Snow Miku collected on the piapro website will be used for the 2015 Snow Miku! The winner will be decided by viewers of the live broadcast, so be sure to get your vote in! ♡

The broadcast will also feature info regarding the upcoming Magical Mirai 2014 event, as well as a look at some of the new and upcoming Miku-related products! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Be sure to join us and help decide the future of Snow Miku 2015!

More details can be found here: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv176338646

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 (o=ω=).。0   (Max Factory’s Psychic… truly a treat for the eyes!)
 ( つ旦⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

©SEGA
© おぐち/ Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net piapro costume designed by コヤマシゲト

Houki Shinonono: Swimsuit Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

It’s really started to warm up a bit now… I fear that the brunt of Summer is almost upon us! I’m not looking forward to being hot and sweaty all day…

But anyway! Today I’m going to be taking a look at a figure from gift that’s already up for preorder, and is perfect for the Summer…

Houki Shinonono: Swimsuit Ver.!

From the anime series IS (Infinite Stratos) comes a 1/7th scale figure of one of the heroines, Houki Shinonono! She has been sculpted in a cute pose with a rather embarrassed expression on her face – showing just how bashful she is when you stare at her!

Oooohh!!(*´▽`*)

The ‘first’ childhood friend wearing a rather sexy swimsuit!! ♡

Just look at that lovely looking body!!
I could stare at her for ages… <●><●>

They look so soft and squishy… (゚A゚;)

But once you managed to peel your eyes away and move down to her belly button and hips, you’ll notice they’re just as amazing! ( -ノェ-)

I can’t br the only one who wants to slowly run my fingers along her body…!

Her bottom and thighs are just as enthralling! Look at how the swimsuit clings onto her skin! Nobody should miss out on this!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

The indent on her back and the creases on the swimsuit are also hard to ignore… I’m fairly certain that Yassan in the seat next to mine also kept peeking over while I was taking photos! At least now I know I’m not alone in my love for the details!

A higher angle shows a different side of her beauty!

However! I also think that this figure holds back on the sexy side of things a bit… which I think is a part of what makes her so special! (ノ`・∀・)ノ

Obviously almost any figure in a swimsuit will have a certain element of sexiness to it, but Houki also has that embarrassed look on her face… with her arms posed as if a little nervous – it really helps to bring out her character!

The expression shows her more childish side beautifully! It’s so cute! ♡

The combination of embarrassment with a bit of an angry glare is lovely! Her long twin ponytail has also been sculpted in beautiful detail! (`・ω・´)ゞ

The dynamic sculpting of her hair matches with the embarrassed pose nicely!

The ups and downs on her back formed by her shoulder blades also look great! It’s amazing how such a simple pose can have so many amazing points to look at… Gift has done an amazing job! ε=(。・д・。)

Be sure to enjoy her from all sorts of different angles if you decide to pick her up for yourself! The tsundere childhood friend…

Houki Shinonono: Swimsuit Ver.!

She is currently up for preorder!

Orders at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP will be going on until the 28th May 2014 at 21:00JST! Don’t miss out!! (。・ω・。)ノ

GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP:
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gifscawd00004.html

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 ( o・ω・).。0   (It’s like I’ve jumped into summer a little earlier than everyone else! ♪)
 ( つ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again tomorrow!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 

©Izuru Yumizuru, OVERLAP/Project IS

Gray Fullbuster

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I have absolutely zero muscles around my abs and back… I’ve also never been very good at any exercises that might help me build any of those muscles…

But that aside, today we’re going to take a look at a figure announced today who definitely has impressive muscles, the 1/7th scale…

Gray Fullbuster ♡

From the popular series ‘FAIRY-TAIL’ comes a 1/7th scale figure of the ice mage, Gray Fullbuster!

He is sculpted in an confident pose with his two hands together using his ‘Ice-Make’ magic. His shirt is also removable, allowing you to display him in true Gray style! Be sure to display him with the previously announced Natsu Dragneel!

I’ve been waiting for him ever since Natsu!! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

Following on from the previously released Lucy and Natsu comes a figure of the Ice-Make Mage! The fearless, determined look on his face tells the story of his personality! ヽ(o´∀`o)ノ

GSC has never been very well known for making male scale figures, but whenever they do they’re so filled with details that amaze me!

(・∀・) “Just take a look at those abs!”

Today we’re joined by the figure’s planner, Yuri-chan Honpo!

(・∀・) “Just like with Natsu, we put some special attention into getting his abs looking great!”

I once again could not help but run my fingertip down his sexy muscles…!

(・∀・) “Also take a look at his belly button – if you compare it to a female figure you’ll really notice the difference… but it also has a very masculine appearance to it!”

Ooh! Now that you mention it, it does have a rather fresh look to it! (*´∀`*)

(・∀・) “He also has rather short hair, which is also quite a rare thing to see on the usual female figures!

It may be short, but it has an amazing presence! Σ(・Д・」)

(・∀・) “Even as an uncolored prototype the hair amazed me… but with the paintwork added on it looks even more fantastic! Definitely one of the highlights of the figure in my opinion!

Let’s spin him around and take a look from the back…

Look at those hips sticking out!

(・∀・) “I specifically requested that his hips showed a bit more in the gaps of his shirt! That teasing feeling is just as important with male figures!”

A very welcome addition! Delicious!!

(・∀・) “Fufufu… there is still a lot more to see though!”

Fwwooooohhhh!!!!! (●´ω`●)

(・∀・) “Just like Natsu before him, you can display Gray without his shirt!”

Definitely a feature that suits Gray more than anyone else though!
He looks magnificent!!

I must once again touch him to make sure he is real!!
(`・ω・´)ノ *touchy* *touchy*

Somehow without his shirt, the pose seems even more epic and his expression is filled with even more confidence and defiance! ♡

(・∀・) “Without the shirt you get a much better look at his back, muscles and even the Guild Mark near his collarbone! No matter how much you look, you just keep finding more amazing parts to stare at!”

Plus the low pants give a little peek of purple! ヽ(o´∀`o)ノ

By the way – I’m not using a stand here as he was very stable without one, but the final stand is planned to feature a Guild Mark, similar to Lucy’s! ♫

(・∀・) “No matter what angle you choose to look from he is a treat to the eyes! I’m sure fans will find their favorite angle to display in no time!”

Another male character with a removable shirt!

The 1/7th Scale:
Gray Fullbuster!!

He is up for preorder as of today!

Orders from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP are available until the 21st May 2014 at 21:00JST! Don’t miss out!

GSC Online Shop: http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/gscscawd00028.html

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 ( *´▽`).。0   (Aoba, Gray and Flyboy Zombie! It’s male figure day!)
 ( つ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again next weekend!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

1/8th Scale Mikasa Ackerman

“If we don’t fight, we can’t win.”

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I have no little tale to start the blog with, so straight onto the action!

The 1/8th Scale:
Mikasa Ackerman!

From the popular anime series ‘Attack on Titan’ comes a 1/8th scale of Eren’s childhood friend, Mikasa Ackerman! She is sculpted in a dynamic pose based on the cover illustration of the 2nd volume of the Blu-ray and DVD.

The detail seen on her vertical maneuvering equipment and the textures on her outfit show off just how intricate a scale figure can be, allowing fans to enjoy Mikasa from all sorts of angles! The limited edition ‘DX Ver.’ includes a special base made to look like one of the buildings in the series, to bring out the ‘Attack on Titan’ atmosphere even more!

Apologies for the long wait! (*´▽`*)

I get the feeling that Mikasa will be up for preorder soon, so let’s take a nice close look at her! (`・ω・´)

The first thing you’ll notice is the amazing detail of the sculptwork!!

From the creases in her outfit to the detail of the vertical maneuvering equipment… you can even see the damage on it!

(・∀・) “Also take a look at all the different textures on the figure!”

We’re joined by the planner of the figure, Kyojin!!

(・∀・) “The sculpting itself is certainly very intricate, but the different textures of the skin, fabric, leather and equipment are all brought out with special paintwork and techniques too!”

The dynamic pose is filled with energy too, she is captured in such an epic moment! (ノ`・∀・)ノ

The combination of the sculptwork and textures really brings out a realistic feeling to the figure! (*´▽`*)

(・∀・) “This Mikasa was based on the cover illustration of the 2nd anime DVD/Blu-ray! We went through many, many fixes and alternations before getting her to this state!”

Oh? What sort of changes were needed?

(・∀・) “Most of the changes were to ensure that the pose looked right from various angles. The illustration she is based on was obviously only ever viewable from one angle… but when you can look from 360 degrees there are a lot more things that need to be taken into account!”

But that’s exactly what makes figures so amazing! You can enjoy them from whichever angle you think looks best! (; ・`ω・´)

(・∀・) “We paid particular attention to the twist of her body and angles of her legs to try and capture the same unique feeling of the original illustration!”

With Nendoroids, the focus is simplifying the character design in a cute way while still keeping a good balance of information… but on a scale figure the focus shifts into making sure the pose looks natural from any angle while keeping a more realistic appearance. The use of space also needs to be kept in mind all the time with scale figures – just like any other form of art! (゚A゚;)

(・∀・) “My personal favorite part of Mikasa is her expression!”

Her confident eyes show off her valiant side, but her feminine side is still preserved beautifully! ヘ(゚∀゚*)ノ

(・∀・) “Yep! Mikasa is known for her prowess in battle and ability to remain calm no matter the circumstances… but we can’t forget she also has a very loving feminine side, particularly when it comes to Eren! Whilst the pose definitely focuses more on the ‘fighting’ Mikasa… we wanted to try and add a bit of her cuter side too!”

A figure that allows you to enjoy her as a hero or as a beauty! Simply lovely! ♡

No matter which angle I look from… I always love what I see!!

I think personally I like a lower angle like this, with Mikasa looking down on me!

(・∀・) “The careful attention to the overall balance of the figure has made for a truly amazing product… I know that everyone will be very happy with her once they see it for themselves!”

Plus Eren will be following soon! This makes me super excited for him!

The 1/8th Scale:
Mikasa Ackerman!

She is scheduled to go up for preorder on the 22nd April!

(・∀・) “By the way!”

Oh? There’s more? Σ(・ω・ノ)ノ

(・∀・) “This product will comes in two versions… a standard version and a deluxe version which includes the special base!”

Oh yes! I’m sure everyone has already noticed the amazing roof base in the photos above! Note that it is only included with the DX ver.!

The base is designed to look just like one of the houses in the series! The detail put into it is also super impressive!! The weathered, deteriorated look has been captured so nicely! (*´Д`)=з

(・∀・) “Seen it’s only included with the DX ver., we tried to really give it a deluxe feeling! We really wanted something to bring out the atmosphere of the series more and decided this was the perfect way to do so! It does cost a little more, but I definitely recommend it to collectors and fans of the series!”

Watch the GSC Site next week for more info! ☆

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Finally I have two notices to pass on! ♪

– Notice #1 –

We will be running a live broadcast on the 26th and 27th April at NicoNico Choukaigi 3!!


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NicoNico Choukaigi 3

Date:
Saturday, April 26 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
(Doors open until 5:30 PM)
Sunday, April 27 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Doors open until 4:30 PM)

Live Broadcast:
This Year is Plastic Models! Pros and Amateurs Build Dougram!

Broadcast Links:
Day #1:http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv176338899
Day #2:http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv176339275

The broadcast will feature a group of pros and amateurs trying their hand at building the Dougram plastic model, a look at new and upcoming figures as well as a look at the GSC booth and more!

Event Information: https://event.goodsmile.info/event/event-1346/?lo=en-us
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wooser is also scheduled to visit the GSC booth!


*Photo is from Anime Japan 2014

If you’re at the event then see you there!
If not, I hope you’ll tune into the broadcast from home!

– Notice #2 –

It’s that time of the year again! (*´▽`*)

The piapro x Good Smile Company:
2015 Nendoroid Snow Miku & Rabbit Yukine Costume Design Competition!

The theme this year around is ‘Grass, flowers and trees in Hokkaido’s Winter”! Snow Miku’s pet Rabbit Yukine will also be returning this year, once again as a separate design of the same theme!

The final design will not only be used for a Nendoroid, but will also be the official design used for the SNOW MIKU 2015 event! ♪

– Contest A –
The 2015 Nendoroid Snow Miku Costume Design Contest.
Theme: Plants (Grass, Flowers and Trees) of Winter in Hokkaido

– Contest A –
The 2015 ‘Rabbit Yukine’ Costume Design Contest
Theme: Plants (Grass, Flowers and Trees) of Winter in Hokkaido

– Entry Period –
2014/04/18 from 17:00 to 2014/05/07 at 17:00 (JST)

Please see the piapro website for more information!

piapro Website: http://piapro.jp/
piapro Campaign Page: http://piapro.jp/pages/official_collabo/2015snowmiku/

The results will be announced during the ‘Hatsune Miku no Jikan: 6th Period’ live broadcast!

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Hatsune Miku no Jikan: 6th Period

Date: 16th May 2014 from 19:00~

Contents:

☆ Magical Mirai Time
Information regarding the upcoming Miku event taking place on 8/30 (Osaka) and 9/20 (Tokyo)!

☆ New Product Time
A look at the latest upcoming Miku-related products!

☆ Snow Miku Time
A look through the finalists of the costume contest, and final voting by the viewers!

More details: http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv176338646

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Definitely a lot of juicy information to look forward to! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

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/Kahotan’s Inner Voice\


  ∧_∧
 ( o・ω・).。0   (But first up will be the Nico Choukaigi broadcast next weekend!)
 ( つ⊂ )
 と_)_)

Anyway, I hope to see you all again next weekend!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

 
©諫山創・講談社/「進撃の巨人」製作委員会