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1/8th Scale Ultimate Madoka

She’s finally ready for everyone!!
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That’s one huge box!!
I think this has to be the biggest box we’ve ever made for a 1/8th scale figure! The staff member I got to hold it looks like she is about to fall over holding it! 😛
Anyway, sorry once again for making everyone wait a little longer for this figure, but she goes on sale today!
She is also the very last review on the blog for this year!
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From ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’:
Ultimate Madoka!
From the last episode of the hit anime series ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’, comes a 1/8th scale figure of Ultimate Madoka – the form Madoka took once her wish was granted and she became a Puella Magi.

Her long flowing hair, the deep space confined within her dress, her transparent wings and even her bow that looks like a budding flower – every part of Ultimate Madoka has been carefully sculpted to faithfully reproduce the original.
The included pedestal is made to look like the magical symbols in space that formed each time she fired an arrow.
I’ll be doing a review of a product straight out of the box – exactly the same as the ones that you’ll all be able to get your hands on from today! It’s hard to believe that this is a mass-produced product…
She came out perfectly!!
It looks just as beautiful as the original prototype did! The manufacturing team really did an outstanding job!
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A look at the entire figure!
She was simply to big to fit behind a single monitor, I had to use two! She does take up quite a lot of space, so you might want to clear out a large space for when yours arrives! (`･ω･´)
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Let’s spin around to her side!
This is the best angle to get a look at her beautiful legs and long flowing hair! It really looks like she is floating in the air, but she is actually supported without any worries about stability by the stand and her long skirt.
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Spin ever further to the back!
Looking at her billowing dress from the back shows off just how big the figure is – she has such a stunning presence!
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The front from a different angle!
This is the best angle to see her bow and arrow as well as her wings! The wings are made with a clear plastic and look so beautiful…
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A shot from directly above!
She is 1/8th scale, but looking at her from the top you can see she does look much bigger – but she makes such good use of space. For those interested in numbers, she is approximately 33cm tall and 36cm in length!
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Let’s go from a lower angle!
Ultimate Madoka is such a lovely straightforward gaze so most people might want to display her facing forward, but I personally love looking at her from this angle! You get such a good look at her face, breasts, thighs, the bow and arrow and wings – you can see everything perfectly!
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Hiro-san, who was in charge of direction!
He is checking everything so carefully!! Hiro has personally checked everything from the original prototype to all the test releases to ensure she comes out perfectly!
He is also the one responsible for all the incredible paintwork as well as the expression for the figure!
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The expression is perfect!!
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Just look how adorable she’s come out!
The gradient in her eyes is so beautiful! The little bit of hair brushing over her cheek adds a bit more of a dynamic feeling even to the expression – the little things like this are so important!
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Her thighs and the starry skirt!
The space paintwork inside the skirt look beautiful! You might worry that the little stars spotted around might just look messy, but that really isn’t the case – they really do look out of this world!
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The skirt has a pearl coating!
The white areas are all coated with a shiny pearl coating, and the pink areas seem to have a different shade depending on the angle you look from!
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A change of perspective on the wings!
You get a good look at the entire wing from this side! Once you’ve put the figure on display, most people never have a chance to look at the back of a figure – I challenge everyone to take some photos when they first get the figure to get a really good look at all the different angles from the start!
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Her stunning body-line!
Just look at all the exquisite details – the lovely little bumps on her chest, the creases in her clothes and even the little indent in her clothes for the belly-button!
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The magic circle pedestal!!
Even the pedestal is fantastic! Just like all the previous 1/8th scale Madoka figures, Ultimate Madoka comes with a lovely circular pedestal.
It also is made from clear plastic, has a lovely gradient and has the magical circle shapes placed on it!
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Today’s final shot!
I tried my best to end with a photo that shows off as many of her charms as possible, and I don’t think this is a bad shot for that!
I’m certain if you get hold of her you’ll be very happy with your purchase! I simply can’t believe this is a mass-produced product, it’s simply amazing!
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From ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’:
Ultimate Madoka!
She’s on sale from today!!
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any sales queries!
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
Tomorrow will be the final blog post of 2012!! (・∀・)ノ゛
© Magica Quartet／Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS
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1/8th Scale Insane Black Rock Shooter

She’s huge!! Σ(ﾟДﾟ;）

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If you compare her to the mugs, you’ll get an idea of the size!

Ever since the Summer WonFes, this figure has been on display at a number of events so I’m sure many of you already knew she was coming!

Today I’ll be playing with the very last premium Good Smile Company figure to be announced this year…
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From TV ANIMATION BLACK ROCK SHOOTER:
Insane Black Rock Shooter!

From the anime series that aired during Fuji TV’s noitaminA block ‘Black Rock Shooter’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of Insane Black Rock Shooter, the character with a flame of insanity burning in her eyes. She is posed holding both of her primary weapons – the Insane Cannon Lance and the Insane Blade Claw. Both her and her weapons have been sculpted down to the finest of details. If you’re a fan of the series you’ll be sure to enjoy this impressive figure of Insane Black Rock Shooter!

A truly magnificent figure!!

I absolutely love my Nendoroids, but every time I see a GSC scale figure I can’t help but be amazed by them. Six years ago I would never have believed someone if they told me I could get my hands on a figure with this much detail and quality!

I can say with confidence that this figure is some of the highest quality in the industry at the moment!! (`･ω･´)
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She’s too big to use a single monitor as a background!

This is how she looks if you try to fit all of the weapons into a single shot! You should get a good idea for the size by comparing her to the size of the monitor and keyboard – she really has an amazing size!

Obviously the size isn’t the only amazing thing though – she is also amazingly detailed, and I’m sure you’ll agree with that after reading through this blog!
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This is how she looks from the back!

Normally figures have one specific pose or angle that is meant to make them look either super cute or really awesome. This is normally the whichever angle the figure’s line of sight is looking toward, but Insane-chan seems to look really awesome any angle I look from!

Everyone normally has some angle that makes them look less attractive, but the world of figures can be charming no matter where you choose to look from!
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This is how she looks from above!

This angle gives you a good look at what gives her so much volume – the huge weapons in both hands, the twin-tails expanding outward and the chains swinging around her are all such great uses of the space!

This figure was actually sculpted by kiking-kun from the Good Smile Shanghai team! Super impressive work!!
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The pride of a figure – the face!

As I said before… truly magnificent!! The red dot in the center of her eye really catches your attention, and also captures the insane side of Insane-chan!
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I personally have to emphasize this area!!
Her hips are absolutely amazing!

huke is well known for his designs with a really slim body-line, and Insane-chan is a very good example of one of his slim builds… but that round area around her hips is simply outstanding!!

They are a little bit hidden away in this photo (not on purpose…), but her inner thighs are also simply delicious!!
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The Insane Cannon Lance!

The weapons, armor and base all have a metallic appearance with a coarse texture which gives a really realistic effect!

There are also so many different shades of black on the figure – the subtle differences make such an incredible difference.
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The belt is painted to have a dirty appearance!!

I have to wonder how much work making just this belt would be in mass production…

The jacket edges are also really intricate (they have two layers!), and the armor is so detailed… everywhere you look is a treat to the eyes!
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Lovely legs!

The spiky and angular design of the armor contrasts so nicely with the material you can see behind her knees here! It’s amazing how much the textures come out from the sculpting… absolutely amazing work!
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The same area from the back!

I really love this angle! Just look at the way the armor looks all tightened around her right thigh, or the lovely soft skin of the left thigh!!
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Last but not least, the base!

The base really brings out the atmosphere of the ‘Hollow World’! It is made to look like broken up land all around her feet, and looks fantastic from every angle! The gradient paintwork is also great… it’s hard to believe so much detail went into just the base – it’s really brings the figure together perfectly!
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From TV ANIMATION BLACK ROCK SHOOTER:
Insane Black Rock Shooter!

 
She’ll be up for preorder from the 26th December!

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

 

But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
 
(C) BRS on TV

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1/8th Scale Mikudayo

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I’m being watched!!

Talk about an intense gaze! The review of this figure is already a little late and I’ve still got a pile of work to get through… but I’ll take some time right now to have a quick look at her for the blog!
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From the Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku:
1/8th Scale Mikudayo!

The popular Mikudayo character costume based on ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ was first transformed into a Nendoroid, and now is also on her way to becoming a 20cm tall 1/8th scale vinyl figure as well! The hair section on the figure even makes use of the same texture as the original for a truly realistic rendition of the costume!

She’s so big!! (((ﾟДﾟ)))

This version of Mikudayo is an amazing 1/8th scale! Even the Nendoroid size had an incredible presence… this version is much bigger, and even closer to being just like the real thing!
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This is how she looks from the back!

The slightly tilted pose is lovely! It really makes it look just like the actual character costume – those of you who have seen the actual costume will realize how similar they are!!
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Displayed with Nendoroid Miku-san!

This will help give you an idea as to how big Dayo-san is. She stands 20cm tall!

I took this photo trying to pose Dayo-san patting Miku on the head… it almost looks like she’s attacking her instead though!
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Her hair has a soft texture!

To recreate the feel of the original costume, the hair is all soft and has a similar texture to the original costume. The soft fluffy feeling is very similar to the ‘Sylvanian Families’ series of animal toys – basically very short hairs that feel wonderful to the touch! It’s such a relaxing feeling! （´∀｀）
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Note the creases in her clothes!

You might not have expected such detailed close-ups for this review… but it is a 1/8th scale figure after all! She deserves the same attention as any other 1/8th scale review! 😛

All the small details that make Dayo-san special can be seen – from the tight looking clothes at the chest area down to the floppy looking jagged edges of her blouse!
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Her long boots!

I think one of the main factors that makes Dayo-san who she is, is the odd sense of imbalance between the top and bottom half of her body! Her legs actually look unexpectedly thin!

I also only just realized… but you can even see the creases on her arms!! Attention to the smallest of details is the Good Smile way! 😛
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Some ‘Pop Candy’ is included!

As an optional part, the ‘Mikudayo x Fujiya’ collaboration product, ‘Pop Candy’ is also included! This is also included with Nendoroid Mikudayo… I look forward to displaying both the big and small version of her together, both in the same pose!
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Holding some real Pop Candy!

The FamilyMart x Hatsune Miku project started today, so I decided to grab some Mikudayo Pop Candy and have her hold the real thing instead!! It’s actually quite an appropriate size – although I am holding it in place with double-sided tape. 😛

Doesn’t she look happy now that she has some real Pop Candy? If Dayo-san is happy, then I’m happy too!!
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From the Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku:
1/8th Scale Mikudayo!

 
Be sure to check out the 1/8th Scale Mikudayo Product Page… if you follow the clues you’ll be able to get your hands on an awesome mobile wallpaper!

 
She is up for preorder as of today! (`･ω･´)

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

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

 
 
(C) CFM/GSC/SEGA

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1/8th Scale Meruru

Prototype located near Phat! Company’s desks! (`･ω･´)

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It’s amazing how a little sunlight can make both people and figures look so much more beautiful… （´∀｀）I also wish I had a room as big as this, then I’d be able to put all my figures on display so easily!

Anyway, let’s continue to ignore Uchitarou-san in this photo, and move onto taking a look at this lovely looking figure! ヽ(゜∀゜)ノ
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From Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland:
1/8th Scale Meruru!

From the PS3 game ‘Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland’ comes a figure of Meruru, the main character in the game! The figure has a lovely bright and cheerful feeling to it, just like the original illustration by Meru Kishida. A figure of the 19-year old Totori that appears in Atelier Meruru is also currently in production to display alongside her!

She is so captivating, colorful and cute!! (*゜∀゜)=3

You can also definitely still feel the unique feeling from Meru Kishida’s illustration as a part of the figure! Just by taking a look at this beautiful figure I think you could turn a bad day around!
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This is how she looks from the back!

Meruru’s long wavy hair looks great from the back! I wish it was real so I could feel it for myself!! 😛

The pose is based on one of the official key visuals from the game that had a nice dynamic feeling to it, which also comes across in the figure very nicely! It’s so lovely to be able to see all the different angles on the figure that you could never see on the original illustration! 🙂
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Her beautiful multicolored cape!

This was definitely the part of the illustration that always drew my attention – the beautiful gradient on the reverse side of her cape!

It’s not easy to create a gradient on a figure with so many different colors, but Phat Company decide to take the challenge… and by the looks of it, it has come out looking magnificent!
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Isn’t she simply adorable!?

air brushing across her cheeks, beautiful blue eyes and a wonderful smile! I don’t believe anyone could say this isn’t cute!!

The hand in front of her face also looks so soft and touchable… I almost couldn’t help trying to grab for it to feel if it really was soft…
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Everyone loves thighs!

This is something I personally love to see on a figure!! Most figures with skirts tend to focus on letting you see more of the character’s bottom – which is good and all, but if you have short pants or drawers like these, it instead brings out the thighs even more!!

The back of her knees also need special mention!!

The small little depressions behind the knee look perfect! I’m a big fan of knee socks, but this figure has shown me just how wonderful bare legs figures can be… her legs are simply beautiful!!
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Don’t miss the flowers and pouch!

The vividly colored flowers and pouch covered up by her hair are both very finely detailed! Even those hard-to-see areas have had absolutely no compromise!

The patterns around her neck area and on the end of her sleeves are also a great rendition of the original illustration – and look just as stunning!
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Her outfit is also so cute!!

The fasteners in the middle as well as the start of the skirt both make use of a shiny silver paint that gives the impression of a different material to the rest of the outfit.

The contrast between the loose sleeves and the tight waist area also creates a lovely effect, and then we still get to enjoy her fluttering skirt – everything really comes together to create a great outfit that also shows off her beautiful body line!
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A background based on the illustration!

A special little background based on the key visual is also included and can be attached near the feet – it is planned to be removable too, so you’ll be able to choose whether or not you want it there!

But background aside… I have to bring everyone’s attention to her legs once again… just look at how perfect those knees look!! 😛
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A close up on the tip of her staff!

The little jewel in the middle may be small, but it’s still made from transparent plastic to great effect! This staff really suits Meruru – it has a strong presence just like its owner!
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From Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland:
1/8th Scale Meruru!

 
She’ll be up for preorder from the 29th November!!

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

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

 
 
© GUST CO.,LTD. 2011

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Hacker (Chelsea)

Wait, Nitohei! Let me see that figure!!

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You were about to send it off to China, weren’t you…?

Max Factory’s scale figures often seem to head to China very early in the production process which makes it very hard for me to get hold of them…

But there is no way I’m going to let someone pack a figure up and send it off right before my eyes!! 😛
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7th Dragon 2020
1/7th Scale Hacker (Chelsea)!

A figure is based on an illustration by Shirow Miwa and takes care to faithfully reproduce all the small details and frills of her outfit as well as her long and flowing twin-tailed hair! She has a rather glum expression on her face that captures her personality nicely, so fans can truly feel like they have the Hacker by their side!

The first time we saw this lovely figure was at the last WonFes, but now she is being officially announced!! She is actually very popular with a group of GSC employees!
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This is how she looks from the back!

An incredible rendition of the unique character illustrated by Shirow Miwa!

It’s a 1/7th scale figure, so it is slightly bigger than the normal 1/8th scale figures. The size gives her an amazing presence that fans should really be satisfied with if they put her on display!
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Such an elaborate design!!

The lacing on the jacket along with the inner blouse are both incredibly detailed, and that’s only mentioning the upper body – the rest of her outfit is equally impressive! The figure was sculpted by Sawachika-san who has truly done an amazing job!
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Such thin thighs… they’re lovely!

I’m sure most of you will know I’m normally a fan of more sensuous looking thighs, but the little gap between these legs has captured me nonetheless! Not to mention those striped tights!!

It’s definitely a look that suits slim girls like the Hacker, and allow the curves of her body to have their own special charm!
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A somewhat apathetic expression!

The expression also matches Shirow Miwa’s illustration perfectly! I was really impressed by the little yellow line around the eyelashes – it’s just a few millimeters in size!
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Such delicate looking fingers!

The way the fingers are sculpted make it seem like they should be soft to the touch! Just look at the detail put into the joints along the fingers and even the nails!

It really just looks like they took a real hand and shrank it down to figure size!
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Her lovely little bunny plushie!

The way the ear has been sculpted flopping down from her hand really gives the impression that gravity is pulling down on it! Plus just like with the original illustration she is stepping on the bunny’s other ear!

It’s quite interesting to compare the bunny on the figure to the original illustration, you might notice a few tiny changes that were made to accommodate the figure!

– 7th Dragon 2020 Hacker –
http://dragon2020.sega.jp/character4.html
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The twin-tails have an interesting texture!

Well, technically it’s not a texture… it’s just paintwork that makes it look like a texture – but its impressive to look at either way!

It’s actually quite hard to make it out in this photo, but there is a grainy paint used on the darker gradient to give the textured appearance. This grainy look contrasts quite nicely with the delicate body which all comes together to create an exquisite figure for fans to enjoy! You really need to see this with your own two eyes to truly appreciate it!
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This is how she looks from the side!

I normally don’t use completely horizontal photos like this on the blog, but I had to show this one – those twisted twin-tails look absolutely lovely from this angle!

On the illustration you could only ever see the front of her, but with a figure you can look at her from any angle you like!
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My favorite picture for today!（´∀｀）

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7th Dragon 2020
1/7th Scale Hacker (Chelsea)!

She’ll be up for preorder from the 15th November!!

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!

Also don’t forget about the previously announced Samurai from the same series!: http://www.goodsmile.info/product/en/3594/
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
(C) SEGA

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1/8th Scale Lily from anim.o.v.e

Let’s continue yesterday’s quiz! (ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

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If you looks close, you’ll see there is a big and small version of each part!

Those of you who read yesterday’s blog should already know exactly who these belong to! Although once again you could have just read the title, or even just looked at the shape of the blue stand to figure it out anyway! 😛

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Phat! Company’s:
1/8th Scale Lily from anim.o.v.e!

The 1/8th scale figure of Lily, the VOCALOID who has rapidly been gaining popularity, is being rereleased together with the release of ‘VOCALOID3 Lily’! She is posed in the same amazing pose from the VOCALOID packaging!

She was shipped out from GSC on the 29th October and should already be lined up in stores, ready for purchase!

Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e opened up for preorders yesterday as well, so if you’re a fan of Lily, you ca stop by a hobby store, preorder the Nendoroid and pick up the 1/8th scale figure at the same time!

I took some photos of the two of them together myself, so scroll down to the bottom if you’d like to see how they look together!
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This is how she looks from the back!

Just like the Nendoroid we saw yesterday, her hair has a lovely transparent effect! Just as I said with the Nendoroid, I really think it suits her look so nicely!

She also has a lovely and sexy outfit, I can’t wait to get some closer shots of it!
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A close-up of her beautiful expression!

Her refreshingly clear eyes look just like KEI’s original illustration. The eye-shadow is also included on the 1/8th scale figure!

I know a lot of you love armpits, which is definitely one of the highlights from this shot, but even more than that I love her mouth!! The corners of the mouth in particular look like she’s show off her smile so nicely!! The soft looking lips also look lovely!
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What an incredible body line!

This is more than just sexy, it’s simply beautiful! I could just stare at her all day long… the sculpting of her pelvis together with the way her body is ever so slightly twisted really catches your eye!

Oh, and those thighs! Stunning! Simply stunning!
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Mmm… (=ﾟωﾟ=)

The tattoo on her back is quite hard to see, but it looks really nice when you take the time to look at it!

The rings on her arm are completely out of focus in this photo, but there are actually more tattoos between the rings on her arms too!
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The mesh on the speaker is so tiny!!

Not only is the mesh beautifully sculpted, but you can even make out the actual round speaker inside when you look through the mesh! I don’t know how well I’m explaining this, but I’m sure you get the idea!
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My favorite shot for today!

From this angle you can enjoy her beautiful backbone as well as the lovely looking thighs! Not to mention you get a lovely look at her long, flowing hair!

The outfit makes it hard to see some other parts of her body, but that just adds to the effect in my opinion! I love being teased by figures!
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Displayed together with Nendoroid Lily!

They can even take the same pose! The 1/8th scale Lily is like the sexy older sister, and the Nendoroid is the younger cute sister! If you’re a fan be sure to display them together!
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Phat! Company’s:
1/8th Scale Lily from anim.o.v.e!

She is on sale in stores now!! (`･ω･´)

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any order or sales queries!

 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
 
Character Design KEI © 2010 AVEX MANAGEMENT INC.

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1/7 Scale Aoba

Ooh, it looks like Oonoshi has the Aoba prototype!!
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I’ve been waiting for ages to review him!! (`･ω･´)

There have been all sorts of delays such as the second prototype painting and various displays at events, but he has finally returned for me to do a review! I know that Oonoshi doesn’t want to let go of him, but I’m stealing him away!
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From DRAMAtical Murder:
1/7th Scale Aoba!

From the PC game ‘DRAMAtical Murder’ comes this 1/7th scale figure of the main character from the game, Aoba Seragaki!

Aoba is dynamically posed within the ‘RHYME’ cyber game together with his dog-type ‘ALL MATE’ named Ren, who is always by his side in the virtual world. The figure also features an impressive base that includes a number of motifs from other characters in the game! The unique posing and mischievous smile really bring out Aoba’s personality perfectly, creating a figure that can be enjoyed by all fans from almost any angle!

He looks fantastic!!

Most figures usually have some specific angle or side that make them look the best, and whilst that point probably still exists for some, I honestly think he looks great from absolutely any angle! I could spin him around for ages trying to find the perfect angle, and I’m sure most people would have a similar problem!
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This is how he looks from the back!

The mid-air suspended position creates a really dynamic pose! I also have to add that it’s really difficult to photograph this figure – mainly I think because there are so many amazing parts, and I don’t know how to feature them all in each photo!!

I hope my amateur photography skills manage to capture at least some of his amazing charm!!
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A low-angle shot!

If you look at him from the front down you get to gaze into his lovely eyes, but that’s not to say he doesn’t look fantastic from the bottom!

As a side note, I know I called it a low-angle, but to be honest this is actually just the normal straight-on angle I normally use on the blog with Nendoroids!
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The reverse side at the same angle!

The entire design of the figure makes we want to place him on one of those automatic rotating pedestals and enjoy looking at him from a different angle every second! It even makes for an impressive pose from an angle like this where you can’t see his face at all!!!
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Such a perfect expression!! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3

Aoba’s mischievous personality really comes out in this expression! It’s wonderful!! I think personally the canine teeth and lips have a lovely masculine look to them that really does it for me!
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The Rhyme Board also looks amazing!

The fluorescent looking colors are lovely!! You can also take a look at the top of the board in the third picture of this article – just scroll back up and be amazed at the lovely design! (`･ω･´)
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A stunning narrow waist!

On female figures you generally look at the body line from the waist to the hips and then move into onto the bottom, but for once I have to say it’s almost just as appealing on a male figure!! You can really make out his entire body line through the top of his clothes!
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A look at his hips from the bottom!

I recommend displaying him at this angle for a more realistic looking body! The figure also really recreates the fluffy texture of his jacket, and I also love the gap in-between his jacket and his T-shirt! (don’t you just feel like sticking a finger in there or something?! I do!)
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My favorite photo for today!

The angle makes it seem like he’s looking down on you, plus you get a good view of the headphones, jacket and of course the lovely hips!!
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The figure base recreates the atmosphere of the series nicely!

The base is so amazing it makes me think it could almost be sold as its very own product… three televisions, chains that make use of clear materials, and various little items that come from other characters in the game and are sure to inspire some nostalgia into fans of the game!
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Aoba’s All Mate, ‘Ren’!

Look! Even his little paw pads have been carefully sculpted!! And that fluffy tail!! Plus, you can carry the lovely Ren around with you wherever you go as well!!
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As a preorder bonus, you’ll get a Ren keychain!!

All you need to do is preorder Aoba, and you’ll get this Ren keychain as an free extra!! You probably won’t be able to get hold of it if you wait for him to release in stores, so don’t miss out!

The keychain will be provided at the same time you receive the figure, not at the time of ordering. I’ve heard that it’s quite uncommon for female fans of figures to preorder, but I’d definitely recommend it this time around – you can order from a number of different stores online!!
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From DRAMAtical Murder:
1/7th Scale Aoba!

He is already available for preorder!! (`･ω･´)

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!
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Bonus! Oonoshi’s Photo!!

Oooh! I can feel her love for the figure through this photo!! She also made the background image you saw on my monitor for all the photos above!!　(`･ω･´)

 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
(C) 2012 Nitroplus

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Prisma Illya: (Manga ver.)

I just…. can’t see!

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You really did pick the perfect place to stop, Uchitarou!!

Although even from here I can tell I’m going to like the thighs on that figure!

Uchitarou is a part of Phat! Company, which is on the same floor of the same building as Good Smile Company! He is quite far away from my desk, but even so I’m sure he’ll bringing me more and more lovely prototypes to have a look at in the future – isn’t that right, Uchitarou? *evil grin*
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From Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya:
Prisma Illya: (Manga ver.)!

From the spin-off manga of ‘Fate/stay night’ with an anime on the way, ‘Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya’ comes this 1/8th scale figure of Illya transformed into her magical girl form! She has a lovely smile across her face and the sculpting gives the figure an amazingly dynamic feeling that fans of the series are sure to enjoy!

I’m sure most of you already know, but…
The series will become an anime in 2013!!

I’m not going to mention anything about the series, as I don’t want to spoil it for anyone who hasn’t read the manga, but you don’t need to know how she became a magical girl to enjoy the cuteness of this figure! The series also has some interesting… bath scenes, and of course a number of magical girl fighting scenes, so if you’re an Illya fan or a magical girl fan you definitely have something to look forward to!

But anyway, today’s figure is based on the manga version!

Most of the TYPE-MOON series are originally games, but Prisma Illya actually started off as a manga series!
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This is how she looks from the back!

Her vibrant magical girl outfit with an open back actually makes for a really stunning figure, even from the back!

The figure has it’s balance at the back which makes Illya look light and airy in her signature pose! It also makes it really easy to enjoy her expression and outfit to the fullest when you see her from the front!
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A lovely smiling expression!

The figure is based directly on the illustrations from the manga, which were done by Hiroshi Hiroyama! What an adorable expression this is! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3

I think the figure makes her look even more like a magical girl than ever before!!
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So close, yet so far…

I’m sure many of you are hoping I’ll rotate it just a little bit further, but I promise you that this feeling of just not being able to see is even better than actually being able to see anything!!

The fact that you can enjoy both her outer thighs and inner thighs at the same time is also absolutely fantastic! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3
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The area everyone seems to love!

This picture ended up at a much lower angle than I intended… but I’m sure that’s not a problem! Her skin looks so soft, just look at the little swell around her armpit, don’t you just want to try touching it for yourself to see if it’s soft?
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My favorite shot today!! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

The perspective gives this picture a really interesting feeling!

I also want to turn everyone’s attention to a few other of my own personal fixations… look at the little creases along her boots at the knees and the drape of the skirt! There are so many different parts of the figure to look at, each of them equally amazing!!
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From Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya:
Prisma Illya: (Manga ver.)!

She is available for preorder from today! (`･ω･´)

 
Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!
But that’s all for today!

I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛

 
(C) 2013 ひろやまひろし・TYPE-MOON・角川書店／「プリズマ☆イリヤ」製作委員会

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1/8th Scale Inori Yuzuriha

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There have been so many requests to review Inori!

My mailbox has been overflowing with requests! There normally are not many requests for a release review, so I was quite surprised by the number of people who wrote in requesting it!! (`･ω･´)

As usual, I’m making use of my Sony Alpha 350 camera, and I’m not using any kind of fancy lighting. (the only lighting I use are the normal office lights and the sunlight from the windows!)
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From Guilty Crown:

1/8th Scale Inori Yuzuriha!

From the anime series “Guilty Crown” comes a 1/8th scale of the Undertaker’s member, EGOIST’s vocalist and heroine of the series – Inori Yuzuriha. The figure is based on an illustration by the original character designer of the series, redjuice. She is posed with an innocent expression on her face and great care has been put into sculpting her beautiful body-line and delicate appearance.

There is so much I want to say, but let me have the photos speak a bit for themselves first! (`･ω･´)
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This is how she looks from the back!

With autumn here, the coloring of her outfit seems to match the season perfectly! It’s the exact same beautiful colors as the autumn leaves! The gradient is also absolutely stunning, but I’ll look into that with more detail a little bit later.

Personally I really like the parting in her hair as well – its simplistic, but still looks great! (・∀・)
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Her expression is lovely!

This image is magnified quite a lot, but even zoomed in this far she still looks beautiful! The airy, transparent atmosphere that accompanies Inori is really notable on the figure!

I also love the way her lips are ever so slightly opened!! (*゜∀゜)=3
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So sexy!!

You need to look over that photo a couple of times first, then read on!

Those curves are truly magnificent… I honestly think this is even more erotic than if she were completely naked… 😛

I don’t really think I need to go into more detail, but the way her breasts are kind of sticking out as well as the area beneath the navel that cuts it quite close are my favorite parts of the figure. I get the feeling that you really need to experience her in person to really understand just how amazing she looks!
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Lovely inner thighs!!

I’m sure that many people would rather be commenting on her bottom with a picture like this, but personally I’m definitely a thigh person!

If we look at an example of a girl wearing a skirt, you can pretty much always make out a girl’s hip-line, but you normally never get to see the inner thighs at all – that’s just what makes these thighs so special to me!

Plus they look so smooth and soft!! (ﾟ∞ﾟ)

Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that people should pay more attention to the thighs, particularly when there are knee socks involved!
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A truly stunning gradient!

All-in-all, I think most fans would agree that the biggest highlight of Inori is the amazing ‘Goldfish Outfit’! The outfit is separated into a number of different parts, and is actually painted over a number of different coatings for each color – a separate process for each of the white, yellow, orange and red colors.

The front and back of each pat have different coloring, so each part would need to go through at least eight different painting processes!

Absolutely amazing! That doesn’t even count in all the stamp painting that would need to go afterwards for the black diamonds and other shapes on her outfit… you can even see there is a gradient on smaller areas like the orange on her thighs or the flaps around her hips!

It may take a long time to get the coloring done in a case like this, but I think it’s definitely worth the effort is it comes out this beautifully!
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My favorite shot from today’s pictures!

The dynamic pose really makes it look like she is about to run off somewhere… I think this angle really captures her cuter side! （´∀｀）

I’m really not the best photographer, but when it comes to figures it’s all about the love of the figure! She’s finally here, so I had to try take the cutest picture I could!
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From Guilty Crown:

1/8th Scale Inori Yuzuriha!
She is already available in stores!! (`･ω･´)

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any order or sales queries!
But that’s all for today!

I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
(C) ギルティクラウン製作委員会

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figma Ultimate Madoka

It seems Nitouhei isn’t at his desk, so I I’m guessing he won’t mind if I just borrow this prototype quickly… 😛

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I’m a member of the web team, and we sit right next to Max Factory’s planning team! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ

This makes it so nice and easy to get hold of Max Factory prototypes when I need to! It’s also really nice to be beside them as they have a kind-of relaxing aura about them that seems to rub off on everyone else around them…

I’m pretty sure that aura will also stop them getting angry if I quickly borrow this prototype… at least I hope so!!  (`･ω･´)

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From Puella Magi Madoka Magica:
figma Ultimate Madoka!

From the hit anime series ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’ comes a figma of the of the final form that Madoka Kaname took in the final episode of the series, when her wish was granted and she became a Puella Magi – Ultimate Madoka!

Just look at the outstanding quality!! (ﾟ∀ﾟ≡ﾟ∀ﾟ)

This picture is actually magnified quite a lot and she still looks incredible!
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This is how she looks from the back!

She has that epic feeling about her that makes her seem like some kind of final boss in a game or something! The same pearl paintwork seen on both the scale figure and the Nendoroid is also used on the figma!

But even though she looks amazing, she is still super easy to pose!!

You can easily display her in all sorts of poses! There are even joints located in her giant dress allowing you to pose it billowing out like this!
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She comes with a serious expression, bow and arrow!

As I’ve said before, this is definitely the most well-known pose for Ultimate Madoka! It’s quite strange how when I saw the Nendoroid in this pose I was filled with love for how cute she looked, but getting the figma into the pose actually takes some posing skill. It’s so much fun to slowly but surely create the pose you want – I felt really proud when I completed this pose!
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My very own original pose!

I think I deserve a pat on the back for this one, I really think it came out nicely! This is of course the prototype, so I couldn’t do any fancy acrobatic poses… I actually made this pose just by moving the shoulders, elbows and knees!

It’s amazing how dynamic she looks – I can almost see her just springing to life right in front of me! I can’t wait to play around with the actual release when I won’t need to worry too much about breaking anything… 😛
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The gentle smiling face is also included!

She only comes with these two expressions, but I think it’s more than enough!

Just like the Nendoroid, her wings are actually attached to the reverse side of her hair, allowing you to easily pose them at all sorts of different angles! In the photo above you can see the wings can be posed very high up – she has been very carefully designed to ensure that the hair never gets in the way!
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A cuter, more magical girl-like pose!

It’s really so easy to make lovely poses like this with the figma series! The arm of the stand connects to her back behind the dress, and while it does keep her very stable, it also makes is very easy to change the angles around!

Plus you get to stare into her depths of space inside her dress whenever you want to attach the stand! 😛
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Displayed with the big version!

She’s quite small when compared to the 1/8th scale version, but just look how similar she looks even as a figma!! Max Factory have really outdone themselves this time around!!

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From Puella Magi Madoka Magica:
Nendoroid Ultimate Madoka &

figma Ultimate Madoka

 
They’ll both be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

Get in contact with our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales queries!
But that’s all for today!

I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛

 

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