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1/8th Scale Madoka Kaname

A cute little hanging Kyubey!!
 
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　　　　　／ ⌒　　⌒＼
　　　 ／　　（○）　 （○） ＼　　”Those back paws!! 　
　　／ 　///（__人__）// ＼　　They’re swinging forward and look too cute!”
　　|　　 　 　 `Y⌒y’´　　　|　　
　　 ＼ 　 　 　゛ー ′　　,／ 　　
　 　 /　　　　 ー‐ 　 ィ

I’ve been hanging this Kyubey off all sorts of different things!!
Off my finger, off the ankles of all sorts of figures and even on the edge of the ping-pong table. The figure is almost worth it for they Kyubey alone! 😛 But of course, he is just an extra to the main wonderful figure you see here:

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The first of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1/8th scale figures:
Madoka Kaname!!
 
A lovely 1/8th scale figure of the main character from the anime series ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica‘! She is posed in a lovely dynamic position based on a key visual used for the anime.
 
The final product is absolutely fantastic!!

Most of the staff are really impressed that even after mass production the final version came out pretty much identically to the prototype figure! Tsukki from the production team really must have worked hard to get this quality out!! I’m certain anyone who picks her up will be quite satisfied – if you’re not sure if you want her, then I think you might change your mind after seeing just how lovely she looks – prepare yourself! 😛

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This is how she looks from the back!

She is in a lovely pose with her whole body kind of twisting slightly. The skirt is so puffy which makes it absolutely huge – I’m sure it was quite the task to get the balance looking right with this skirt, but she really looks perfect from any angle. Oda-P was directing the design for the figure, and I’m told he paid great attention to making sure the figure looked balanced from all sides!

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The ‘Madoka Pink’ came out perfectly!

Those who watched the live broadcast awhile back with Max Watanabe will know that getting this pink color right was a very difficult task. Hiro was working on the coloring for this figure, and apparently had the same trouble. But as you can see, it came out wonderfully in the end! She looks beautiful!!

Plus, you can hang QB off her arm like this – so cute!!

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Beautiful sculpting all the way down to her toes!

The shoes are coated in a shiny enamel paint. Even the soles of the shoe and the black line separating it look incredible! It almost seems like a waste to see such small parts end up so detailed – but it shows you just how high the quality standards are for the figure as a whole!

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Even when I zoom up close she still looks flawless!

The thin lines from her breasts down to her skirt were painted on using mask painting. The lines are literally smaller than a millimeter! The factory workers impress me every single time….

The skirt also has a lovely faint gradient. It’s actually used all over the figure, not only on the skirt – but it’s easy to see on the skirt! 😛

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Can you see all the gradient painting in this photo…?

It’s quite hard to tell in this picture, but there is a gradient on Kyubey, the ribbon around her neck, her puffy sleeves, the frills on her outfit and the skirt!

Personally I’m really impressed with the graident on the inner red frills on her sleeves. It’s such a small, almost unnoticeable area, but even so the extra effort is put in! This is where the finer quality of figures comes in!

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You can also let her hold her bow!

She has a replaceable wrist part which lets you pose her holding her weapon of choice – the bow! I really don’t know how I would choose to display her!!

The stand uses a clear plastic with a red gradient. It’s simple, but still looks great! Apparently if you push it down hard it sticks on like a suction disk. 😛

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All the Madokas displayed together!

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　　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼
　　　　　 　／　　─　 　 ─　＼ 　　”Ooh, it’s so cute to see them together…
　　　　　／　　 （≡）　　（≡）　　＼　　 Plus the big-medium-small Kyubeys are so cute!”
　　　　　| /// （__人__）　///　 |
　 　　　 ＼　　　`Y⌒y’´　 　　／ヽ
　　　　　　（ヽ、　 ﾞー ′　/￣）　 |
　　　　　　 |　｀`ー――‐”|　　ヽ、.|
　　　　　　 ゝ　ノ　　　　 　ヽ　 ノ　|
　￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣

Nendoroid Petite Puella Magi Madoka Magica goes on sale this month!
I’ll be doing a review of them soon, so watch out for it! (`･ω･´)ゞ

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The first of the Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1/8th scale figures:
Madoka Kaname!!
 
She shipped out from GSC yesterday!!

If you’re lucky, you should be able to find her in your local stores today! If you have any order or sales queries, be sure to get in contact with our partner shops!

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A special service shot for those who read all the way to the end… 😛
Sayaka-chan’s prototype figure is complete!!

I was going to show a picture from the front, but then Hiro told me the face still hasn’t gone through it’s final adjustments… so I wasn’t allowed to. I thought she looked adorable as she was! 😛

Anyway, that means the prototype review is going to be delayed a little bit, but she will be here in a few days! Look forward to it!
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)Magica Quartet／Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

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1/7th Scale Catherine & 1/8th Scale Arséne!

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　　　　　／ ⌒　　⌒＼
　　　 ／　　（○）　 （○） ＼　　　”Ooh! Lots of goodies from the production team!”　
　　／ 　///（__人__）// ＼　　
　 |　　　　 　 `Y⌒y’´　　　|　　
　　 ＼ 　 　 　゛ー ′　　,／ 　　
　 　 /　　　　ー‐ 　 　ィ

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It’s almost Chinese New Year, but just before that we get lots of samples to play with here in Japan!

Apparently the Chinese New Year was earlier this year compared to normal, so the production team has been working very hard these past few weeks! They’re also working on the changes for the WonFes products at the moment – so I’m sure they’re under a lot of pressure! But even through all of that, I found two lovely figure samples to take a look at!  (`･ω･´)ゞ
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Right off the bat…
Look how sexy they both are!!

These are the kind of figures that I love to photograph!!

Don’t get me wrong – I love taking pictures of Nendoroids ans figmas as well, but scale figures really bring out the characteristics of the characters so beautifully – I absolutely love taking pictures of them. Thus I’ll be sure to get the sexiest pictures possible of these two beauties! (`･ω･´)ゞ

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Max Factory’s:
1/7th Scale Catherine!

A 1/7th Scale figure of the mysterious character who suddenly appears before the main character, Vincent, in the popular action adventure game – ‘Catherine’. She is posed showing off her lovely long legs as she pulls on some stockings, along with a naughty look gazing ahead at you!

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The sculpting around her collarbone is perfect!

Catherine has a great sense of style along with a lovely slim body – and the sculpting just makes her skin look so soft to the touch. It looks so smooth that you almost can’t help but touch it!!

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Nobody can so no to these thighs!
It’s a picture that really teases you for just that little bit more… ^^;

One bare foot, and one foot in a stocking!

The strange sense of unbalance seems to suit the mysterious Catherine so very well! I know there are lots of people who prefer figures to show it all, but for someone like me who likes the appeal of just not being able to see, the one covered foot has a lovely appeal!

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Just look how lovely her back is!

Just look at the shoulder blades… or the waist… or the hip-line… everything is so beautiful! Sure this might be a figure… but I think most girl’s backs are just as beautiful! I can understand why guys want to come for hugs from behind sometimes.

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It’s hard to tell from the photo, but her lips actually even have a gloss on them! If you change the angle a bit, you can also get a little glimpse of her front teeth!

Plus her winding twin tail hair looks absolutely stunning! It’s almost like they worked too hard on this figure!

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Next up is Good Smile Company’s:
1/8th Scale Arséne!

The leader of the evil Phantom Thief Empire, from the popular anime series ‘Tantei Opera Milky Holmes’! She is posed in the sexy scene from the ending credits of the first season! She is wearing a black bondage outfit with her hips twisted and one of her fingers pushed into her boot. A very sexy pose for fans to enjoy!

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This needs no comment!!

　　 　 　 　 ／￣￣￣ ＼
　　　　　 ／　　 ::::＼::／＼　　 “Beautiful!!
　　 　 ／　　 　｡<一>::<ー>。　　Absolutely beautiful, Arséne-sama!!”
　　 　 |　　　　.:｡ﾟ~（__人__）~ﾟj　　　　　　
　　 　 ＼、　　　゜　｀ ⌒´,;／゜
　　　　／　 ⌒ヽﾟ 　'”‘”´(;ﾟ　｡　　
　　　/　,＿ ＼　＼／＼ ＼
　 　 と_＿＿）_ヽ＿つ_;_ヾ_つ.;.

 

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Her mask can be removed!

When I did the prototype review, I didn’t even know this was possible… I only found out about it afterwards 😛 I’m glad I managed to get some pictures of her without the mask  this time around. Just look how she looks down on everyone!! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3
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A lovely outfit and beautiful body-line!

The little bits of her stomach that you can see through the lacing on her outfit are so compelling… along with that one little finger pushed into her boot and that posing… nobody can argue about the erotic quality of this figure!

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Max Factory’s:
1/7th Scale Catherine!

She will be sent out from GSC on the 12th January!
So you should she her in stores starting from the 13th.

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Good Smile Company’s:
1/8th Scale Arséne!

She was sent out from GSC today!

If you’re lucky, you’ll find her in stores tomorrow!
 
If you have any sales or order queries relating to either product, be sure to get in contact with our partner shops.
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!!  (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)Index Corporation 2010
(C)bushiroad/Project MILKY HOLMES

 

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier : Interviews

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier!

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Is now available for preorder!

I’ve been giving her a thorough review over the past few days… I hope I manged to show at least partially what an incredible figure it is! I think this is one of those figures that really looks so much more impressive when you see it in person rather than looking at photos… you have to see its wonders for yourself!!   (`･ω･´)ゞ

Today I’ll be interviewing both the sculptor of the figure, Kawapon and the head of planning for the figure, Oda-P!
Hopefully they’ll be able to convey even more of its beauty to us!

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier
Sculptor: Takayuki Kawahara (Kawapon)

This is the same sculptor who created the lovely Saber Lily ~Distant Avalon~ that is going on resale in January! Kawapon is known for his incredible sculpting quality, but I want to know what parts of this figure gave him the most trouble!

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Expression and Hair Sculpting

The expression was made trying to incorporate the gallant personality of Fate/Zero’s Saber. The hair gave me a lot of trouble, as it needed to be blowing about in the wind, but still flow in such a way that looked good. It was also quite difficult to incorporate all the tiny details of the motorbike without certain parts looking a little off – it took a lot of fine tuning.

The face of a figure really is the most important part in the end, isn’t it! A lot of work was put into her head as a whole – and just look how beautifully the final product came out! That hair looks absolutely perfect!
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Body

It was very important to keep the body positioned right in her bike-riding pose – because it’s an uncommon pose it would be easy to have something looking unnatural. Because she is wearing a male suit, she often looks a little too much like a guy, so I wanted to pull out some of her female charm – I made the blouse and vest beneath the suits look a little like a corset to add a little more of a feminine side. The pants and leg line also came out very well. The detail on the wrinkles and creases in her suits were also very carefully sculpted around her pose on the bike.

A careful combination of the V-MAX bike and the Saber from the anime! Before the figure they didn’t really have any connection, so it was important to balance the two together – which meant a lot of hard work for the sculptor! Plus those creases in the clothes! I can’t believe that such wonderful sculpting can be done by human hands!

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier
Head Planner : Tsuyoshi Oda (Oda-P)

Next up let’s get some thoughts from the head planner for the figure – Oda-P! He is a craftsman himself, so when it comes to directing sculpting work he is super strict! By the way, Saber Lily was also sculpted as a combined effort between Kawapon and Oda-P!

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Engine Area

Overall the design here was very similar to the YAMAHA V-MAX it was based off. The 3DCG made for it really was almost an identical copy of the real thing – and the output came out almost just as close. There were also some parts which were a bit different on the illustration to how a real bike would look, but the motorbike loving staff at GSC were able to point out some changes to make the design as realistic as possible.

The bike part of the figure was made using 3DCG, and then altered by hand afterwards. It’s a great example of a cross between the 2D and 3D worlds! The details of the engine area are incredible!! I really hope the mass production is able to recreate this level of detail – but I have faith in them! You can do it guys!

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Cowling

When we started production on the figure, the only illustrations we had of the bike were the three illustrations in the Fate/Zero material art book. We tried our very best to capture everything possible from those illustrations. We also wanted to make the bike have smooth curves and have a kind of ‘heavy’ feeling to it.

I think the curves came out wonderfully! As I wrote in my review yesterday – this is a figure that looks great from absolutely angle. The ‘heavy’ feeling is also definitely there, and along with the glossy appearance just makes you want to reach out and feel if it’s not in fact really metal! It’s absolutely beautiful!

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– Summary: Kawapon –

All in all, it was a load of work! 😛
From the offset creating a figure of Saber in a suit while riding a bike put a lot of pressure on me. Also… a 1/8th scale figure is pretty standard…. but motorbikes are big, even if they’re at 1/8th scale! It was a great experience to combine something like the bike from the real world with a character from an anime series all in one figure.
– Summary: Oda-P –

A big thanks to Aniplex, TYPE-MOON, ufotable for all their help in making a product that our customers will love!

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier

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　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼　　　　”The bike is about as long as an A4 page!”
　　　　 　／　　─　 　 ─＼　
　　　　／ 　　 （●） 　（●） ＼
　　　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 　 | ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　 　　 ＼　　 　 　|r┬-| 　 ,／　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　　　　ノ　　　　　 `ー’´　　＼　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　 ／´ 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|　
　|　　　　ｌ 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　| |　　　　　　　　 　　|　
　ヽ　　　 -一ー_~､⌒)^),-､　　　| |_＿＿＿＿＿＿__|
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ-￣　　　| |　　|

She is up for preorder from today!

For sales or preorder info, be sure to contact our partner shops!

Don’t forget the love broadcast from 22:00 (JST) today!
Aki, Oda and myself will be introducing Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier to everyone live! There might also be some interesting guests! Be sure to check it out!

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier Live Broadcast!
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv74723343

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The life-size Cuirassier  is now in Akihabara!

■ 12/22 (Thurs) from 13:00 to 19:00 
12/23 (Fri) ~ 12/25 (Sun) from 11:00 to 19:00

Volks Akihabara Showroom
Tokyo, Chiyoda, Sotokanda 1-18-20
http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/volks/sr/sr_akiba/index_sr_akiba.aspx
(Note that display times may differ slightly due to various matters)

■ 12/26 ~ Undecided Date
　From 11:00 till 22:00 (last order 21:00)

Goodsmile x Karaoke no Tetsujin Cafe
Tokyo, Chiyoda, Sotokanda 1-7-6 AKIBA Cultures Zone 5F
http://www.gstjcafe.jp/

We’ve spoken to Volks, and you will be able to sit on the bike at the Volks Showroom as well! (If it gets too busy, those who preorder the figure will get preference.)

However, the Goodsmile x Tetsujin Cafe will only allow those who preorder to get on to bike. The store is just too big for a staff member to be watching it all the time! Sorry!

Photos are always welcome!
If you come by Akibahara, be sure to check it out!
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!!  (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)Nitroplus／TYPE-MOON・ufotable・FZPC

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier : Bike Review

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier!

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Just one day till preorders start!

Even Frog is amazed to such a degree his mouth is hanging open!
Today I’ll be continuing the review of this lovely figure!

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Yesterday we focused on Saber, but today…
We’ll be focusing on the motorbike!

But let me just start with this…

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　　　　　　：／　　 　 　＼：
　　　　 ：／　..:─:::::─ ＼： 　　　　”I err… know nothing about motorbikes…”
　　　：／　 ..:<●>:::<●>　＼：
　　　：|　　　　　（__人__）　　 |：
　　　：＼ 　　　　｀ ⌒´　　 _／：　　　
　　　： ノ　　　　　　　　　　 ＼ ：

Other than the fact that it has wheels and is used for transport… I know nothing about them! I find it pretty mysterious how they manage to even move… 😛

But I can still tell how detailed the sculpting is!

I had some discussions with the rest of the staff, so at least I have learned something from writing this review! 😛

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These are the designs for the Cuirassier!

It’s based on the series of motorbikes called the ‘YAMAHA V-MAX’ – the Cuirassier is basically a special version of the V-MAX designed especially for Saber! The design was created by Namaniku Attakai, a character designer from Nitroplus!

I designed the front bender to be more pointed and give a more curvy image. The cowling was based a little off Saber’s cuirass. The design also tried to create a very ‘heavy’ kind of feeling, just like the normal armor they Saber normally wears. However, we also still tried to keep it under a simple-is-best design, and not make it look too over the top, or unrealistic. The overall image gives it a kinf of shark-like appeal, which combined with the original V-MAX design makes for something that works together very well in my opinion, and I hope you’ll all agree. – Namaniku Attakai (Nitroplus)

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This figure was created…
From just the three design images above!

It’s amazing just how perfectly it came out! The sculptor Kawapon and the planner, Oda-P were busy with the smallest of changes and meetings all the time in order to create the perfect looking bike!

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Let’s start with the engine!

Let me first remind you that this is a 1/8th scale figure! Obviously the smaller things are the harder they become to sculpt. Often on 1/8th scale figures certain very detailed parts can be simplified or left out – but in this case you don’t get that impression at all! It looks so very detailed!!

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It’s like a real bike was just shrunk down!

Even to someone like me that knows nothing about bikes, this area really impresses me!! It’s a bit of a strange analogy, but it reminds me how people write names on a grain of rice – that’s just how finely detailed this looks to me! It’s amazing to see just what the GSC sculptors are capable of!

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You can even see the screws and bolts!

On the real figure these are easily around a millimeter in size! If you compare this picture to the one above, you’ll notice that the two sides of the bike are in fact very different!

Even the engine is completely different on either side!

I’m sure a lot have already scrolled back up to confirm, but if you scroll up and down between the two pictures you can really see the differences in shape

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The grated area looks incredible!

This is an area near the very bottom of the bike! It’s not an area you’re likely to see very often no matter how you display the figure, but even so it looks absolutely incredible… I almost want to shout at those who made it for making ti too detailed in unnecessary places!!

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The tires really look like real rubber!

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　　 　／::::::─三三─＼
　　／:::::::: （ ○）三（○）＼　　”H-How??
　　|:::::::::::（__人__）:::|　　　 Isn’t it all made from polyester putty?”
　　＼:::::::　 　|r┬-| 　 ,／
　　 ノ::::::::　　`ー’´　　　＼

Yet it looks just like rubber!! Incredible!

This really is the epitome of the sculpting arts at the moment… just by looking at these tires I want to touch them to see if they’re actually filled with air!! 😛

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A look at the suspension!

(↑ I learned a new word! :P)
It’s the spring-like part next to the exhaust! I get the feeling that if it gets too loose it’s a bad thing, but this one looks very tight and just like a real spring! It’s lovely!
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This is how the handle bars look!

You can even see the brake hoses! Plus I have to mention those bolts once again… they’re just incredible!! 😛 The pictures here are zoomed in quite considerably, so I think they give a good impression for just how detailed the work really is…

It really looks like a real bike has been shrunk down!
If you decide to pick her up, I know you’ll be impressed with the product! Anyone would be!
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The front cowling looks like this!
(↑ I learned yet another word! )

This is basically the part that covers up the engine!

The cowling is made to leave the bike looking good from any angle… as well as making the curves on the bike look very smooth! I think this is a perfect example!
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The exhaust is lovely and shiny!

The cowling has a nice glossy paint job that makes it stand out brilliantly – but the more metallic parts like the exhaust have a much more shiny look to them, they really gives them an even more metallic look. It’s just incredible…

The cowling also has a very slight gradient to!
This was pointed out during one of the live broadcasts and the question came up whether it would stay that way for the final product… I’m sure the GSC production team will do everything in their power to see it through!

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And lastly… another shot of the lovely Saber herself!
Isn’t she just beautiful!! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3 ﾊｧﾊｧﾊｧﾊｧ

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier!

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　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼　　　”The 1/1 scale bike will be
　　　　 　／　　　─　 　 ─＼　　　displayed in Akiba from tomorrow!”
　　　　／ 　　 　（●） 　（●） ＼
　　　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 | ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　 　　 ＼　　 　 　|r┬-| 　 ,／　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　　　　ノ　　　　　 `ー’´　　＼　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　 ／´ 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|　
　|　　　　ｌ 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　| |　　　　　　　　 　　|　
　ヽ　　　 -一ー_~､⌒)^),-､　　| |_＿＿＿＿＿__|
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ-￣　　　| |　　|

Preorders begin on the 22nd December!

Be sure to contact our partner shops if you have any preorder or sales inquiries!
 
 
And a quick notice!
There will be a live broadcast at the Good Smile Karaoke Testsujin Cafe on the day that preorders begin (the 22nd) from 22:00!
There might even be some rather interesting guests! Be sure to check it out!
 
 
http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv74723343
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)Nitroplus／TYPE-MOON・ufotable・FZPC

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier : Saber Review

Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier!

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Just 2 days until preorders start!

Even Panda is fascinated by it’s beauty! Today is the start of the much awaited prototype review! I absolutely love taking photos of figures, and the more amazing the figure the more I love to take photos!

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Let’s start with the conclusion:
What an incredible figure!!

If you’re reading this blog you must have some interest in figures and maybe even be a collector yourself, and if you are either of those then this figure will definitely pull on your heartstrings!

As a side note, I don’t know anything at all about bikes… (to the point that I can’t even tell you where the engine is on a bike :P)

But even if I know nothing about bikes, I can still tell you the sculpting is absolutely incredible!


Do you all love figures? I love figures! No matter what that figure might feature, I still love to look at them! I hope I can convey just how lovely this figure really is through the images and text I’ve written up today…

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Let’s start with a horizontal shot!

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　　　　　／　　 　 　＼
　　 　／　　　─　 　 ─＼　　　　”Hmmm…
　　／ 　 （=・=） 　（=・=）＼　　　 I tried to fit the whole figure in the picture…
　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 　 |　　　 But now Saber-san looks tiny!”
　　 ＼　　 　　｀ ⌒´　 　／
　　　ノ　　　　　　　 　 　 ＼

The bike is really long when you look from this angle!

The figure it so long it was quite a task to photograph – the web team have been having quite a tough time!! Yesterday during the live broadcast, Oda-P said the bike measured an impressive 290mm. That’s about the size of an A4 sheet of paper!! Just grab an A4 page and then you’ll get a good feeling for the size of the bike!

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Let’s compare her with another figure!

Here we have her displayed with Nendoroid Movable Saber. You can really see the size difference now! It might be a 1/8th scale figure, but it certainly takes up an impressive amount of space!

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A shot from a more backward angle!

That pose of Saber looking behind her is both awesome and sexy!

Saber is wearing a rather tight suit, but it has a very tight fit to still leave her with a strong sense of femininity! (According to Kawapon!)

But even with a tight fit, there are still creases all over the figure giving an incredibly realistic effect! Just look at the legs of the pants, or even the jacket pockets!

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This is how it looks from the back!

This was a very popular angle during last night’s live broadcast! The contrast of the black clothes on Saber and the silver bike really stand out from this angle. Plus you can also get a nice view of the base – a road filled with debris!

Apparently the positioning of the debris even went through some real experiments to see how exactly the bike would displace them – all done just for the figure’s base!

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The reverse side looks like this!

Just look at the lovely body!!

Kawapon has really got the slenderness and roundness of a girl’s body down perfectly! 😛 This particular version of Saber doesn’t expose much skin, and yet it’s still so… sexy…! Don’t you agree!?

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No matter what angle you look from, the figure always looks great!

If you’re a figure collector, I’m sure you’ve also experienced the feeling of getting a figure displayed at the perfect angle. But I just can’t do it with this version of Saber! I just can’t find the perfect angle as she looks great from any angle! I think that’s due to a combination of the minute details on the base and bike, as well as the unique posing of Saber – not to even mention just how well sculpted she is herself. This is really one figure that is so very carefully created, it’s hard to find any flaws! I’m certain that anyone who grabs her up will enjoy her for years and years to come!

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Today we’ll be focusing on Saber!!

The bike is great, but Saber is just as great!! Hence today’s review is more focused around Saber herself!

Isn’t she just beautiful!?  (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3
That determined expression across her face as the wind blows over her blowing her hair all around…. it’s simply perfect!

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I love the area between her breast and waist!!

Let’s focus on the breast area first!!
She has three layers of clothes – a blouse, best and jacket!

Just seeing that gives her such a realistic appearance. It’s like she is right there with you! Her lovely slender waist is also another one of the highlights of the figure!

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Let’s zoom in a little closer!!

Just like the suit the blouse also has a lovely tight fit! Even if she doesn’t boast the biggest of assets, you can still make out the shape though the tight clothes…

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And what a lovely bottom!

　　　　　　　　＿＿_＿
　　　　　　：／　　 　 　＼：
　　　　 ：／　..::─::::─ ＼： 　　　”I’ve already said all sorts of things that the
　　　：／　 ..:<●>::<●>　＼：　　　publishers are probably against…
　　　：|　　　　　（__人__）　　|：　     but this just has to be said too!”
　　　：＼ 　　　　｀ ⌒´　　 _／：　　　
　　　： ノ　　　　　　　　　　 ＼ ：

It looks so very soft and touchable!!
There really isn’t anything else you can say about such a lovely bottom! And all this is coming from a big Fate fan!

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Everyone loves thighs!

I don’t think I need to say anything more about this image.

Don’t think! Just enjoy!!

Just imagine the soft skin and fight back the urge to want to touch it!! 😛

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But the best things are not only the sexy parts of her!

Just look how the jacket is fluttering up!!

It really looks as if the jacket is caught in the wind! It’s so hard to believe that this was sculpted by human hands! Sculptors really are incredible at what they do! It’s quite common for people to focus on the bike at first, but when you get down to looking at Saber herself, you realize just how much work went into this figure!

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Excalibur and her bracelet!

The photo is zoomed in quite a lot, but even the tiny bracelet features gradient painting!! I can’t believe how much detail is put into it! Excalibur is also of outstanding quality – you can’t have a Saber figure without Excalibur! 😛

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Today’s review will continue tomorrow!

　 　　　 　　 　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　 ／ ＼　　／＼　 ｷﾘｯ
.　　　　　／　（ー） 　（ー）＼
　　　　／　 ⌒（__人__）⌒ ＼　　”I can’t get thought everything in just one blog!”
　　　　|　　 　　　|r┬-|　　　　|　
　　　　 ＼　　　　 `ー’´　　 ／
　　　　ノ　　　　　　　　　　 　＼
　 ／´　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　ヽ 　　　← Just wants to play more.
　|　　　　ｌ　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＼
　ヽ　　　 -一””””~~｀`’ー–､　　　-一”””’ー-､.
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿(⌒)(⌒)⌒)　)　　(⌒＿(⌒)⌒)⌒))

Tomorrow we will be focusing on the bike!

The bike is just as filled with wonderful highlights as Saber herself, so look forward to the second section! I have to say that I’m very proud of the picture above, I think it came out so well. ^^

Let me end with a quick notice!

On the day Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier goes on sale (12/22) we will be doing a live broadcast from the Good Smile x Karaoke Tetsujin Cafe from 22:00!

Those who want to see the figure live can tune in right here:

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv74723343
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
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Saber’s 1/1 Scale Motorbike Filming Session!

December. Undisclosed Location.

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I’m visiting a secret location with the GSC advertising team!

Why exactly am I doing so? Well… I’m here to watch some filming of a certain rather impressive creation of the GSC team! So let’s head inside and get started!

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Four of them bringing it out together!!

The life-size version of the bike Saber-san rides!

The bike is based on the V-MAX type of bike, but this one has been altered to look just like the one Saber rides in Fate/Zero – a complete 1/1 scale rendition of the bike!
Apparently it weighs an incredible 300kg!  ((((ﾟДﾟ)))

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The ‘Saber Motored Cuirassier’!

This is the name given to the bike by Gen Urobuchi, the original author of Fate/Zero – who gave it a name specially for our product! Thank you!!

The bike’s design is by Namaniku Attakai, who works as a character designer at Nitroplus!

The bike scene hasn’t appeared in the anime as of yet, but I can’t wait to see it!

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Let’s get ready for some pictures!

The angles and lighting need to be perfect to make the Cuirassier look as awesome as it possibly can. Just as with when taking pictures of figures, you need to carefully adjust these things for the perfect picture!
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Now we can get started!!

　　　　　　　　＿＿_＿
　　　　　　：／　　 　 　＼：
　　　　 ：／　..:::─:::::─ ＼： 　　　”This makes me kinda nervous…
　　　：／　 ..:<●>:::<●>　＼： 　　 I’ll just stay quiet in the back here…”
　　　：|　　　　　（__人__）　　|：
　　　：＼ 　　　　｀ ⌒´　　 _／：　　　
　　　： ノ　　　　　　　　　　 ＼ ：

It’s not like they were recording any audio or anything, but somehow I just felt like I should keep quiet :P. The atmosphere really gets somewhat tense while the filming is done… I guess that just shows how serious everyone is about this!
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The team who made the bike also added in this feature!!

It lights up with the flick of a switch!!

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This side also lights up!!

Plus they light up a lovely blue color – Saber-san’s image color!! The blue also compliments the black color of the bike very nicely… it looks so nice!
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But why is it being filmed so professionally…?

The bike will be in a TV commercial!!
It will debut on the 24th December (Saturday) during the final episode of Fate/Zero!!

The figure will also of course be making an appearance!
Make sure to look out for it!

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Time for a quick break!

Working so hard during these freezing December months –  a break is necessary once in awhile! This project involved quite a lot of people – of course the GSC staff, but also the bike design team, the video editing team and various other people!

goodsmile company Mikatan's Blog English Version

The bike is currently on display at the Matsudo GSC Cafe!
Anyone is allowed to sit on it!

Just ask anyone working in the cafe and they will be happy to help you out! You can find out a bit more below:

http://www.goodsmile.info/post/en/3242/
From the 22nd it will be on display in Akihabara!

■ 12/22 ~ 12/25 from 11:00 till 19:00Volks Akihabara Showroom
Tokyo, Chiyoda, Sotokanda 1-18-20
http://www.volks.co.jp/jp/volks/sr/sr_akiba/index_sr_akiba.aspx

■ 12/26 ~ Undecided Date
　From 11:00 till 22:00 (last order 21:00)

Goodsmile x Karaoke Tetsujin Cafe
Tokyo, Chiyoda, Sotokanda 1-7-6 AKIBA Cultures Zone 5F
http://www.gstjcafe.jp/

We’ve spoken to Volks, and you will be able to sit on the bike at the Volks Showroom as well! (If it gets too busy, those who preorder the figure will get preference.)

However, the Goodsmile x Tetsujin Cafe will only allow those who preorder to get on to bike. The store is just too big for a staff member to be watching it all the time! Sorry!

Photos are always welcome!
If you come by Akibahara, be sure to check out the cafe!

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Tomorrow, I will be starting…

My personal prototype review!!

Even though Kawapon is stuck with a fever, the second prototype has now been colored! I’ll try my best to get the best photos possible!!

I will not miss any part of the wonderful
‘Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier’!

　　　　　ミ∧_∧　*click* *click*
　　　　ミ (/【◎】
　　.　 ミ　/　 /┘
　　　　　ノ￣ゝ

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

TYPE-MOON Ace Vol.7 is on sale!!

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I found one over at the Matsudo Good Smile Cafe!

　　 　 　 　 ／￣￣￣ ＼
　　　　　 ／　:::＼:::／＼　　　”By the way, my copy hasn’t arrived…
　　 　 ／　　｡<一>::<ー>。　　 I wanted to play the trail this weekend!!”
　　 　 |　　　｡ﾟ~（__人__）~ﾟj　　　　　　
　　 　 ＼、　　　゜　｀ ⌒´,;／゜
　　　　／　 ⌒ヽﾟ 　'”‘”´(;ﾟ　｡　　← Preordered online
　　　/　,＿ ＼　＼／＼ ＼
　 　 と_＿＿）_ヽ＿つ_;_ヾ_つ.;.

Inside this issue of TYPE-MOON Ace you can find…

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New images of the Bike Saber!!

I’m sure a lot of you have already seen it, but there are probably a couple who haven’t had the chance to take a look yet, so I’ll be taking a quick look in today’s blog!

The photos are beautiful as they are taken by a professional!

I just wanted to take a look on the blog as soon as possible, and the second prototype was still busy with coloring. I was told just to wait it out, but instead I can use these professional images in the meantime!
 
Let’s take a look!!

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From the popular anime that is currently airing, ‘Fate/Zero’ comes this lovely 1/8th scale figure of Saber wearing a black suit on a motorbike. The pose is taken from one of the illustrations in the light novel! As I said back when I looked at the uncolored prototype…

Just for the sake of this product, the bike was also given a name by the original author of the novel, Gen Urobuchi! ((((ﾟДﾟ)))

By the way – this scene hasn’t aired in the anime yet. But those who have read the original will know it’s definitely one of those scenes that will stick in your memory!!

004This is how it looks from the back!
 
As you can see, the bike she is riding is no ordinary bike…! I don’t want to spoil too much, but here is a quick spoiler-free wiki quote:

The bike is based off the ‘YAMAHA V-MAX’, but made to be even stonger, taken to a point that really takes the bike to it’s limits!

The bike was originally based off a ‘V-MAX’ bike!

It was changed both visually and practically just for Saber!!

005This is how it looks from the front!
I’ve mentioned it before and will go into more detail at the end of the article – but GSC has actually created a full-size version of the bike! 😛 I’m really not very knowledgeable when it comes to things like cars and bikes, but I’m really impressed to see a this bike come out from just an illustration!

Simply put, it’s unbelievably detailed for a 1/8th scale figure!

I actually meant to save comments like that for when I do my own photos and more personal review… but just look at the tony screws at the bottom there! They are not even a millimeter in size!

003A very determined looking Saber-san!

The sculpting is done by Takayuki Kawahara (Kawapon), the same person who did Saber Lily ~Distant Avalon~!!

But I’m sure you could tell that just from the quality!

By the way, Kawapon is currently working on the second prototype coloring with a fever… 🙁

The bike itself makes use of 3D data, but is then adjusted by hand afterwards! Both Kawapon and Oda-P (who was head of planning for the figure) are both huge bike fans! It really shows in the result as well!

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A look from the reverse side!

Nevermind the bike – Saber herself is also incredibly sculpted! It looks fantastic! I can’t wait to see the painted version with my very own eyes!!

009As I’ve mentioned before… GSC has made a full-size bike as well!!

　　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　 　／:::─三三─＼
　　　　／::: （ ○）三（○）＼　　”S-Seriously?”
　　　　|:::::（__人__）:::|
　 　　 ＼:::　 　|r┬-| 　 ／
　　　　ノ:::::　　`ー’´　＼

 
Seriously!

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It will be on display at the Matsudo GSC Cafe from the 15th to the 21st December!

You’re even allowed to sit on it!

You’ll be able to ride on Saber’s bike yourself!!! Could there be anything better for a fan of the series!!? You can sit on it and say… “I am Saber!!” 😛

If you’re a Fate fan, don’t miss out of this opportunity! You CAN’T miss out on this opportunity! Even if you’re alone, the staff will take a photo for you – so don’t miss out!

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier!

　　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼　
　　　　 　／　　─　 　 ─＼　　”Remember the name ‘Cuirassier’!”
　　　　／ 　　 （●） 　（●）　＼
　　　　|　 　　  （__人__）　 |　 ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　 　　 ＼　　 　 　|r┬-| 　 ,／　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　　　　ノ　　　　　 `ー’´　　＼　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　 ／´ 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　|　　　　ｌ 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　| |　　　　　　　　 　　|
　ヽ　　　 -一ー_~､⌒)^),-､　　| |_＿＿＿＿＿＿_|
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ-￣　　　| |　　|

 
She’ll be on the GSC site from the 22nd!
 
 
For preorder or sales info, get in contact with our partner shops!

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier

The 1/8 Scale Saber that was on display at WonFes!

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A figure that GSC has put so much hard work into!

　　　　　　　 ＿＿＿_
　 　 　 ／　　　　　＼
　　　　 ／　 　_ノ ‘　ヽ ＼　　　”What?! Still no color?!”
　　　／　 　　（ ●） 　（●） ＼
　 |　 　､”　ﾞ)（__人__）”　）|　　 _＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　　　＼　 　 　 ｡｀ ||||＝＝(⌒)ー| |　　　　　　　　　　　　　|
＿＿／ 　 　 　 　 ||||　　　 ＼　　〉| |　　　　　　　　　　　　　|
| |　/ 　　 ,　　|￣￣￣￣￣|￣￣ | |　　　　　　　　　　　　　|
| | /　　 /　　 ヽ回回回回ﾚ　　　　| |　　　　　　　　　　　　　|
| | |　⌒ ーnｎｎ.ヽ＿＿＿/　　　　 |_|_＿＿＿＿_＿＿＿_|
￣ ＼＿_､(“二）　└─┘￣ｌ二二ｌ二二　 ＿|_|＿_|＿

I’m sure there are many who are disappointed about that… but…

The painting has been completed, but you’ll have to wait just a little bit longer for that – this will be the last article to feature her unpainted!

When I discovered she had been painted, I decided I had to up a little article of this version before it was painted. It’s not often I put up images on the blog of figures before the final version, but the sculpting on this one is so absolutely incredible that I just had to show it to everyone!

By the way, this review is just the images and won’t have the normal captioning – it’s just a quick look at what’s to come!
 
 
Let’s take a look!!

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Saber & Saber Motored Cuirassier
 
On the 15th December 2011:
You can see the painted version in TYPE-MOON Ace Vol.7!

　　　　　　　＿＿＿＿
　/　) ) )／ 　＼　　／＼　　
　{　 　⊂)　（●）　 （●） ＼
　|　　 / ///（__人__）// ＼
　!　　 !　　 　`Y⌒y’´　　　|
　|　　 l 　　 　 ﾞー ′　 　,／
　|　　　ヽ　　　ー‐ 　 　ｨ
　|　　　　　　　　　 　/　 |
　|　　　　　　　　 　〆ヽ/
　|　　　 　　　　 　ヾ_ノ

This volume also includes a trial version of TYPE-MOON’s newest game, ‘Mahoutsukai no Yoru’ is also included! I’ve made sure to preorder my copy, and I can’t wait to get it!

Plus one more quick notice!

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The V-MAX that Saber is riding on…
…has a 1/1 scale real bike version made!!

It really begs the question as to why this was even done, but at the same time it really shows off what Good Smile Company staff can do when they put their minds to it!!

This 1/1 scale bike will be on display at the Matsudo GSC Cafe from the 15th December!

Photos are welcome, so do stop by the cafe if you’re interested!
(I know it can be a little far…)

A full review of the prototype will be coming up in a little moment, so look forward to it!
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
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Twin Pack: Teddie & TV

Once each month, all the GSC staff gets together for a meeting!
After the meeting I got back to my desk to find something interesting…

　　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼
　　　　 　／　　─　 　　 ─＼　　　”What’s this next to my chair…?”
　　　　／ 　 （=・=） （=・=）＼
　　　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 |
　 　　 ＼　　 　　 ｀ ⌒´　 　／
　　　　　ノ　　　　　　　 　　 　＼

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PERSONA!!

Oooh! It’s a magazine featuring the currently airing Persona 4 anime series! Plus it looks like there could be a figure behind the magazine…

But it can’t be a Good Smile product… Good Smile always keeps their prototype figures in cardboard boxes… I better hurry up and find out what it is!

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It’s Phat Company’s…
Twin Pack: Teddie & TV!

From the game released in July 2008, which has recently become an anime which is still on the air – Persona 4, comes a figure of the the mysterious creature that lives in an alternate world inside the television – Teddie! He also comes with the CRT TV that features in the opening of the anime series!

Great job, Phat Company! ヽ(ﾟ∀ﾟ)ﾉ
I know there are tons of fans who have been waiting for some Persona 4 figures! (me included!)
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This is how they look from the back!

Teddie’s trademark zip around his neck is clearly visible from this side! It doesn’t actually open or anything though. ^^;

The reverse side of the TV also looks great, with that nice retro kind of feeling you expect from an old CRT TV like this one.

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A closer look at Teddie himself!

Teddie is a mysterious creature that lives in the TV world, he is designed to look like someone wearing a costume. It’s a simple looking design, and yet it has such a wonderfully unique feeling to it!

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　 　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　　 ／　ノ ‘　ヽ ＼
　　　　　　／ 　（≡） 　（≡）　＼　　　”That upward glance is so unfair!!
　　　　 ／　　　 （__人__）　 ＼　　　It’s just so… so cute!!”
　　　 　|　 　 　　　|:::|　　　　|　　
　　　　 ＼ 　 　 　 l;;;l　　 ／l!| !
　　　 　／　　　　　`ｰ’　 　　＼ |i　　
　　　／　　　　　　　　　　ヽ !l　ヽi
　　 （　　 丶- 、　　　　　　 しＥ　|そ　　
　　　　`ー､＿ﾉ 　 　 　 ∑　l､Ｅ ﾉ　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　ﾚY^Ｖ^ヽｌ

If you put him on your desk while you’re working, you can always have him looking up at you like this! It’s so adorable! Size-wise he is just a little bit smaller than a Nendoroid. A nice size to display beside you on a desk – plus it’s the kind of figure that even girls don’t need to be embarrassed to put on display beside them!

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And here is the TV!

Definitely a crucial part to the Persona 4 experience – a CRT TV set! This red TV appears in the opening of the series, as well as in the alternate TV world. I kind of want to pile lots on top of each other like you see in the anime OP. ^^; It really has a lovely retro feeling with the antenna and dials!

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You could even use it as an extra part for Nendoroids!

Looks like Kyubey is watching something rather startling… I leave it to your imagination to come up with what he was just watching… 😛 You could even stick something over the black area to have the TV actually showing something!

By the way… having read this far, I’m sure there are a lot of you that are thinking something along the lines of…

　　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼
　　　　 　／　　　ノ ‘　ヽ　＼　　　　　”Teddie is going to be so lonely!
　　　　／ 　　　 （●） 　（●） ＼ 　　　　I want the other characters too!”
　　　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 |　＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　 　　 ＼　　 　　 ｀ ⌒´ 　 ,／　| |　　　　　　　　　　|
　　　　ノ　　　　　　　　　　　＼　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　 ／´ 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 | |　　　　　　　　 　　|
　|　　　　ｌ 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　ヽ　　　 -一ー_~､⌒)^),-､　　| |_＿＿＿＿＿__|
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ-￣　　　| |　　|

You’re right! I want them too!!

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Hablerie & Izanagi!!

This will also be coming out as a set of two, called the ‘Twin Pack DX: Izanagi & Hablerie”! Izanagi looks to be very high quality indeed! Great work once again, Phat Company! I just hope you’ll be bringing out the human characters from the series as well! Soon!!!

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Phat Company’s:
Twin Pack: Teddie & TV

　　　　　 　　　＿＿＿_
　　　　　　　／　　 　 　＼
　　　　 　／　　─　 　　 ─＼　　　”Teddie is too cute!”
　　　　／ 　　 （●） 　　（●） ＼
　　　　|　 　　 　 （__人__）　 | ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿_
　 　　 ＼　　 　 　|r┬-| 　 ,／　| |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　　　　ノ　　　　　 `ー’´　　＼　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　 ／´ 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 | |　　　　　　　　　 　|
　|　　　　ｌ 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　| |　　　　　　　　 　　|
　ヽ　　　 -一ー_~､⌒)^),-､　　| |_＿＿＿＿＿__|
　　ヽ ＿＿＿＿,ノγ⌒ヽ)ニニ-￣　　　| |　　|

The set will be on the GSC website on the 13th!
For preorder or sales information, please contact our partner shop!
 
 
And while we’re talking about Phat company…

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Another Phat Company product, Nendoroid Eiji Nizuma is now up and ready for preorder!

Takamatsu-san from Phat Company has already done a review for this figure! (It’s very interesting, particularly the start!) If you’re interested, be sure to take a look: (Japanese only.)

Phat Company Staff Blog
http://ameblo.jp/phatcompany/entry-11094756134.html
 
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
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1/8th Scale Kamui Kobayashi

A look behind Yama-chan’s desk!

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　　　　　　　＿＿＿
　　　　　／ ⌒　　⌒＼
　　　 ／　　（○）　　（○）＼　　 　”Oooh! So many cars!
　　／ 　 ///（__人__）//＼　　 　And lots with lovely decals!!”
　 |　　 　 　　`Y⌒y’´　　　 |　　
　　 ＼ 　 　 　　゛ー ′　　,／ 　　
　 　 /　　　　　　ー‐ 　 ィ

Yama-chan is a part of Good Smile Racing, and as you might imagine, is a big fan of model cars! He’s always picking up decals to make his very own model itasha as well! He also has loads of classic models from the past!

While I’d love to take a closer look at them all… I’m also very interested in what is inside that box at the front!

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1/8th Scale Kamui Kobayashi!

Following on from the Nendoroid and figma, comes this 1/8th scale figure of the F1 racer with an incredible track record, Kamui Kobayashi!

As I mentioned when I took a look at the Nendoroid and figma…
GSC is a sponsor for Kamui-san this season!
We’ve worked together and created GSR&Studie with TeamUKYOhis , allowing us to get the wonders of figures out to even more people than before!

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This is how he looks from the back!

He is of course wearing his trusty racing suit and looks ready to hit the track! Even seeing this as a figure gets me nervous, but also really has a nice air of confidence! It really feels like it’s about to start moving at second.

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Those who know Kamui must be thinking the same thing as me here…

It looks just like him!!!

It really is identical to Kamui’s real face!!!

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A profile shot is just as realistic!!
… I’m sure quite a few people must be wondering…

Who sculpted this masterpiece!?

Apparently that’s a secret!!

Wha-? Really?! Why would you want to keep such magnificent work a secret!? Who could the mysterious sculptor be? It seems a little like Nendoron’s work to me…

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His helmet is also based on the real thing!

And if you look very carefully at the left…
You can see the Good Smile Company logo!
Just think… the Good Smile logo on the real helmet has traveled all around the world and traveled at over 350km/h around the tracks!

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His racing suit is also very realistic!

Did you know that the racing suit is actually made from a special material that helps prevent sudden shocks, and is also fire proof in the case of an accident. I actually had the chance to touch it once – it’s incredibly stiff! It’s great to see that the whole figure including the outfit is all a great rendition of the original!

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All the sponsor’s logos on his outfit!

That includes the team’s name, ‘Sauber’ on his back, and all the logos on his sleeves look just like the real logos – down to the finest of details. It’s a treat to all F1 race fans as well as to all figures fans! You really have to see how it looks for yourself!

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1/8th Scale Kamui Kobayashi!

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He’ll be up on the GSC site!
For sales or preorder information, be sure to contact our partner shops!
 
 
Anyways, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
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