September 8, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Hana Mutou & Nendoroid Menma Rerelease!

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’m rather excited about all the public holidays coming up this month! I’m sure many of you will be going away on little vacations… but I’ll probably be cooped up in my room!

Today I’m going to be taking a look at the first Nendoroid from Captain Earth…

Nendoroid Hana Mutou!

From the original anime series ‘Captain Earth’ comes a Nendoroid of the heroine, Hana Mutou! She comes with three expressions including her a gentle standard face, an innocent smiling face and a singing face.

Optional parts include a baked potato, special parts to pose her sitting as well as the cute little squirrel-like creature ‘Pitz’ who always accompanies her! Recreate your favorite scenes from the series in Nendoroid size.

Ooooohhhhhhh!!! （*´▽｀*）
The dark-skinned beauty, Hana-chan!! ♪

She has a wonderful smile bright enough to shine on even the darkest of days! Plus even as an adorable Nendoroid, her beautiful curves that were the envy of Akari-chan are also faithfully shrunk down to Nendoroid size!

Let’s spin around and take a look from the side!

From the side you can see her braids can me posed swinging left and right!

Pitz’s furry tail also looks lovely! ♡

Not to mention that Pitz’s neck is also articulated to move left and right, allowing for slightly different nuances when posing him! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

But there are many more optional parts to come!

Baked Potato Parts! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

You can see just how much Hana-chan loves these sweet potatoes! Just looking at her makes me feel like smiling as well! ♡

Although the battles may be the main focus of the story, Captain Earth always has lovely ‘everyday’ scenes as well which really tie everything together! The baked potato part reminds me of those scenes which is why I love it so much! ♪

Plus I just love to see girls who enjoy munching on goodies!! She looks so happy which makes me happy too!! (*´Д`)

But she also comes with other expressions as well!

A much more mature expression at that!

Posed running her fingers through her hair, just like in the opening of the anime! The expression has her looking to the left with a very gentle smile on her face – giving her a slightly mysterious appearance! (・∀・)!

Let’s take a closer look at her outfit!

The white dress contrasts her dark skin so beautifully! ε=(｡・д・｡)

The parting line under her chest allows both the shape of the one-piece dress as well as her rather impressive body! The dress also has a lovely frilly feeling at the ends! ♪

She also comes with other parts that suit the expression perfectly…

Sitting Parts! ヾ(｡｀・Д・´｡)ﾉ

… Delicious!!!

These parts have such a gentle feeling to them, suiting Hana-chan’s character so nicely! Pitz also comes all rolled up into a ball to sleep on her lap!

Finally, her third expression is this singing face!

I can just hear her divine voice in my head!!
She even comes with special hand and arm parts to pose her with her hands out in front of her like this!

If you combine the sitting parts, singing expression and baked potato…

You can even pose her like this! ( -ﾉｪ-)

I love the fact that her sitting pose has bare feet!!

I also love it when an expression has multiple uses like this!

So many different situations to enjoy!

Nendoroid Hana Mutou!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♪

(・∀・) “We have a GSC Online Exclusive for her as well!”

We’re joined by the planning team’s Otanaka-shi!

(・∀・) “The bonus is Pitz sticking his head out of his ball form!”

Ah! It’s so cute!! （*´▽｀*）

So that means that three different version of Pitz will be included if you preorder from the GSC Online Shop!

(・∀・) “Yep! Loads of fun to be had with both Hana-chan and Pitz!”

Be sure to consider it if you preorder her!

⇒　GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP　

I can’t wait for the upcoming last episode of the series!

　★ Captain Earth Official Site:
　　　　　　http://captain-earth.net/index.php

I have one other item to show everyone today!(；･`ω･´)

Nendoroid Menma!

She’s Being Rereleased! ♡

From the anime series ‘Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai’ comes a rerelease of Nendoroid Meiko Honma, better known as Menma – the lively, friendly member of the ‘Super Peace Busters’. She comes with a variety of optional parts, including Menma’s diary filled with her memories and thoughts of all her friends, as well as some of her steamed bread, which helped everyone believe she was actually with them.

She also comes with parts to recreate the scene from the ending theme – including flower parts and stands to place them on, as well as an expression with closed eyes and arm parts to let her put her arms behind her back. She comes with everything you need to recreate your favorite heart-warming scenes from the series!

She will also be up for preorder from tomorrow!!

We had so many rerelease requests from overseas for this one! Be sure you don’t miss out this time!

Be sure to check the GSC Site for more info tomorrow!! (｀・ω・´)

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Finally some good news from GSR!! ♪

The GOODSMILERACING & TeamUKYO figma Personal Sponsor Course’s deadlines have been extended!

The official character of the Hatsune Miku GT Project: Racing Miku! The 2014 version of her was drawn by the up-and-coming illustrator Oguchi with a costume design by Shigeto Koyama, who has been involved in art direction of a number of popular anime series – and that unique design has been transformed into a figma for sponsors of the team to enjoy!

The 10,000JPY, 30,000JPY and 50,000JPY courses are open until the 18th September! (๑´ڡ`๑)ノ

The 7000JPY course is still open until the 27th October!

figma Racing Miku 2014 ver. is included as a sponsor bonus! ♪

This will not be available through standard sales so don’t miss out!

You can apply to be a sponsor here:
PERSONAL SPONSORS ENTRY WEB SITE
　

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (Nendoroid Akari-chan…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…is also in the works!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

September 5, 2014 by Kahotan

figma Racing Miku 2014 Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

While playing racing games, I pretty much never touch the brake button… whether it’s Initial D or Mario Cart, I’m always going full throttle! Which also of course means I always lose a huge amount of time on turns! (；´∀｀)

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at Good Smile Racing’s…

figma Racing Miku 2014 ver.

Planning Cooperation: Max Factory

Ooooooohhhhh!!! （*´▽｀*）

The goddess that guided the GSR team’s Z4 back into the top of the overall ranking by two points after last weekend’s race!

I managed to get get hold of the painted prototype of her to give a quick preview on the blog! There is currently only one photo on the GSC site, so you’ll be able to see a whole lot more from this blog!! Including a first look at some of the optional parts! ( -ﾉｪ-)

The very first photo above was of course taken in the classic pose of the original illustration! The same pose that Racing Miku 2014 Ver. is posed in! Even the awesome round mechanical parts are included!

However she also comes with more simple parts instead of the round parts – these can also be seen on the GSC Site Product Page at the moment! ♪

In other words…

You can easily switch between the two different attachments! (｀・ω・´)

Simply pick the one you think suits her better!

Moving on, let’s see how she looks from the back! ♡

The lovely coiling look of her twintails has been kept beautifully!
The very tips of the hair are slightly transparent to lovely effect!

The outfit also shows off her back and bottom!
She is a rather slender Miku-san, but her bottom still has some meat to it! *nom nom* (๑´ڡ`๑)

By the way, along with the determined expression you see above, she also comes with this adorable smiling expression! ♡

I-It’s so cute!! (*´Д`)

It also makes her look a little more youthful and innocent! ♪
It’s nice to have expressions that change the feeling of a character so much – it allows for a much broader set of possible poses!

Another thing to note is just how faithfully her outfit has been preserved in figma form!

The line coming up from her belly button too! ＜◯＞＜◯＞
By the way, the outfit around the stomach area is made from a soft material for easy posing!

Hmm… Miku also seems to be holding something here! What is it…?

A Team Flag!! (｀・ω・´)

She looks so happy and proud to be holding it! (´□｀｡)

Plus there is another optional part that simply had to be included…

Her Racing Parasol!

She comes with both a closed and open version, allowing for a variety of different options! ♪

Special hand parts are also included to hold the parasol, and are included for the left and right hands! Which means you can even pose her holding both the open and closed parasols at the same time! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

The photo above is taken in the image of the Z4 speeding past Miku-san, causing a rush of wind that blows her twintails over to the side! ♡

I look forward to see that happens in the next race!! ((o(´∀｀)o))ﾜｸﾜｸ

GSR Race Schedule: http://www.goodsmileracing.com/en/race/raceschedule2014/

Enjoy both the cool and cute sides of Racing Miku!♪

figma Racing Miku 2014 ver.

The figma is included as a special item for those who become sponsors for the Good Smile Racing team! It won’t be available anywhere else or as a standard product!

Please see the official sponsorship page for more info:
https://gsr-global.ecq.sc

Applications for the higher figma course sponsors close on the 10th September 2014! Don’t miss out!

However, the 7000JPY course which still includes the figma will be open until the 27th October, so you still have awhile to grab the figma! Either way, make sure you don’t forget! (｀・ω・´)

More GSR Info!
GSR Official Site: http://www.goodsmileracing.com/en/
GSR Blog: http://global.goodsmileracing.com/

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (Tomorrow…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (is the GSR Cup Cycling Race!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

September 4, 2014 by Kahotan

Prisma Illya (Anime ver.)

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I really have no idea what clothes to wear at the moment… In the morning I think it’s going to be cool so I put an extra layer of clothes on… only to find that it’s super hot inside the offices… ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at Phat! Company’s:

1/8th Scale:

Prisma Illya (Anime ver.)!

From the spin-off manga of ‘Fate/stay night’ with its second anime season currently airing, ‘Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya’ comes a 1/8th scale figure of the main character Illya based on the designs from the anime series!

Everything about her magical girl outfit has been faithfully included on the figure, down to the Class Card holder at her hips! A special base is also included allowing you to display her jumping through the air – a dynamic pose that fans of the series are sure to enjoy!

Illya-chan!! ♡♥

A figure of the adorable fifth year primary school student who was tricked into becoming a magic girl by the Kaleidostick, Magical Ruby! Her lovely pink and white magical girl outfit has been beautifully sculpted!

Let’s see how she looks from the back! (*´Д｀)=з

Both her long hair and outfit are sculpting floating up in the air for a lovely jumping pose that puts Illya in mid motion! ♪

The outfit is considered by Illya herself to be rather embarrassing, but it really does suit her so nicely! Let’s take a close-up look!

ヾ(･ω･。)　Frilly!♥　(｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ
(｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ　Frilly!♡　ヾ(･ω･。)
ヾ( ｡･ω･。)ﾉﾞ　Frilly!! ♥　ヾ(｡･ω･。)ﾉﾞ

Whenever I see this many frills I just want to do a little dance!

Each and every one of the frills is so carefully made, and the Class Card holder also looks great!

The magical staff ‘Magical Ruby’, which was responsible for transforming Illya into this adorable form, is also included – held in her left hand! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

The light pink wing accessories in her hair are also very cute!

The light colors all over the figure bring out Illya’s magical girl form perfectly. You’ll notice that all the different parts of her outfit actually have a slight light-dark gradient on them which adds a soft and gentle feeling to her!

I also personally love this angle! ＜◯＞＜◯＞

From this angle you can see her open back and shoulder blades!!
Her thin build and touchable looking skin shows off the power of youth!!

The arm lifted up over her head also means that you get a nice clean look at the immaculate curve of her armpit!! The ever so slight bumps of her bosom and soft looking thighs are also all visible from this angle!!

Absolutely delicious!! （*´▽｀*）

By the way, some of you may remember that Phat! also released a similar product in May this year: Prisma Illya (Manga ver.)!

The outfit and the hair style are rather different, but they can be posed together for a great effect! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

But anyway, my review today is for the anime version so let me get back to that! (｀・ω・´)

I can just hear her lovely voice… (*´Д`)

I feel all relaxed inside looking at this smile… ♡

Although the outfit as a whole is adorable, attention to the smaller details such as the hemming of her skirt, the tips of her fingers and even her knee-high socks are all amazing! The little bit of skin you can see between her socks and skirt is also priceless!! (｀・ω・´)

Another thing to note is that although you can see a prop holding the figure up on the right leg, this is only for the prototype! According to the figure’s planner, uchitaro, the final product will be supported in much harder to see ways. You’ll be able to enjoy Illya without the prop getting in the way! ( -ﾉｪ-)

Filled with energy, cuteness and a smile to brighten your day! ♪

Prisma Illya (Anime ver.)

She is currently up for preorder! ♡

The product page can be found here: http://www.goodsmile.info/en/product/4570/

Orders from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP are open until the 1st October 2014 at 21:00!
http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/phascawd00021.html/　

The official page also has info about the figure! (๑´ڡ`๑)ﾉ
　⇒　Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya Zwei! Official Site

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (The second season of the anime…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…is coming to a climax!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

September 3, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Sinon

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Whenever I play 2-player shooting games I always tend to die really quickly, which means I’m left with a lot of time waiting for my partner to either die or finish the level. I have however become an expert at cheering on the second player while I’m dead!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a product up for preorder tomorrow…

Nendoroid Sinon! ♪

From the anime series ‘Sword Art Online II’ comes a Nendoroid of one of the best snipers in GGO, Sinon! Her arms are specially articulated allowing for all sorts of poses with her beloved rifle, the Hecate II. Sinon even comes with alternate parts that allow you to display her prone in a sniping pose, as well as shooting effect parts!

Both a standard expression showing her cool and collected side, as well as an adorable embarrassed expression are both included. Be sure to add the cool and cute Sinon to your collection!

Oooooohhhh!! （*´▽｀*）

Sinon-chan, the beautiful cool-headed sniper! ♥

Even as a little Nendoroid her eyes are filled with a firm determination and careful judgement! Let’s take a look from the back!

From the back you get a good look at the ‘Hecate II’ sniper rifle!

The size has been adjusted to suit the chibi Nendoroid look, but even so the smaller mechanical bits are rather detailed! The scope in particular is amazing! (｀・ω・´)

The scarf around her neck is also fitted with a ball joint, allowing you to pose the scarf in a way that suits your pose!

Her serious expression is so beautiful…! (*´Д`)

She also comes with a bent right leg which works great in combat scenes! ♪

(・∀・) “Her outfit is also really something!”

We’re joined by Yuri-chan Honpo Senpai from the planning team!

(・∀・) “It might not look like it at first, but when it comes down to it, Sinon is actually showing off a lot of skin! The outfit is definitely one of the more unique outfits that have been made into a Nendoroid, and the colors have been very intricately separated to get the same look from the series while still keeping the Nendoroid chibi feeling!”

The bare skin on the sides of her stomach and inner thighs! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Even the bullets she holds between her fingers are faithfully included on her left hand here!!

(・∀・) “The hand gun and pouch on her back are also made as separate parts!”

In the photo from the back above you could even see the pouch’s flap!

(・∀・) “Let’s take a closer look at the handgun too!”

Oooh! Firmly attached to her left hip! It’s so small that it’s rather cute ♡

Hang on a second…
Is Sinon-chan lying on her stomach?! ( ﾟдﾟ)

(・∀・) “Sinon-chan is one of the top Snipers in Gun Gale Online, which means she just had to be able to be posed like this!”

Hyaaaaaahoi!! （*´▽｀*）

Sinon-chan prone and taking careful aim upon her targets! How on earth did you managed to pose her like this?! (；･`ω･´)

The scarf looks different… and I’m sure most Nendoroids can’t have their necks posed like this!

( ・ω・） “She comes with special scarf parts for her ‘prone’ pose!”

We’re joined by Sinon-chan’s sculptor, Isao Shirasagi! (GSC 3D Team)

(・ω・）”The back of her neck is slightly more hollowed out, allowing for the head part to move further upward compared to most Nendoroids. That combined with the special scarf part which attaches to the neck joint allows for the prone pose!”

Simple, yet effective! Perfect for clumsy people like me!

(・ω・） “The special scarf part isn’t just great for easy poses, the sculpting of the creases and twists were also very carefully considered!”

(・∀・) “Plus a little gun stand is included to really show her in sniping mode!”

Speaking of guns… does she come with any of parts to go with them?! (｡･ω･)ﾉﾞ

(・∀・) “I assume you’re talking about these shooting effect parts? They are to recreate the muzzle flash as she fires the bullet!”

Even the effect parts are super detailed! (ﾟＡﾟ;)
I can feel the love for Sinon-chan!! ♡

(・∀・) “We also put a lot of work into her hairstyle!”

(・∀・) “The style itself, the way it spikes out to the sides and even her hair accessories have all been made exactly to the original character designs! Shirasagi-san said her hair was quite a challenge!”

( ・ω・）”In the anime, Sinon-chan’s hair always sticks out to the sides at a nice diagonal to her face, but things aren’t quite that simple when working in the world of 3D instead of 2D. It was quite a challenge, but I think we managed captured the original 2D character design while still having her look good as a figure!”

One of the many charms of figures is the ability to look at them from any angle, but it can also become quite a challenge for the sculptor who has to consider how the figure looks from every side!

By the way, the arm parts on Sinon-chan have been articulated! This allows for a little more freedom of poses, and also helps with the prone pose and poses holding her gun! (σ・∀・)σ

(・∀・) “This was another point we paid special attention to! Take a close look at the bent area!”」

Hmmm?
Even the articulated area features the pattern of her outfit! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ

(・∀・) “Exactly! Even though we added a joint, we didn’t want to make it look too obvious with a single color sticking out!”
(I am certain the manufacturing team are going to be shedding tears…!)

(・∀・) “Last but not least, let me introduce her alternate expression part…. are you all ready?”

She’s so cute!!! ♡(´□｀｡)

(・∀・) “Although Sinon-chan is best known for her more serious side, when she remembers some of the things Kiriro has done to her… this embarrassed face is bound to show!”

All of a sudden she is just… too cute!!
The gap between the serious and the cute expressions is huge!!! ＜◯＞＜◯＞

(・∀・) “Ranran from the production team was responsible for Shinon’s expressions… and my request to her was ‘something that contrasts her cute and serious sides’. This is exactly what I was looking for! Great job Ranran!!”

You can also combine the embarrassed expression with the prone pose… ε=(｡・д・｡)

Combined even further with the bent right leg for a very innocent looking pose!

A pose that gets my imagination rolling!! (๑´ㅂ`๑)

(・∀・) “Specially articulated arms, a prone pose, cute and cool expressions – all sorts of parts allowing fans to enjoy Sinon-chan as a Nendoroid!

Nendoroid Sinon!

She’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♪

Check the GSC site tomorrow for more details! (｀・ω・´)

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (The perfect example…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…of ‘Gap Moe’!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

September 2, 2014 by Kahotan

FREEing’s 1/4th Scale I-168

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Wearing short sleeves is already rather chilly! I’m sure it wasn’t getting this cold at this time last year… I’ve only eaten shaved ice once this year!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a figure currently up for preorder from FREEing:

The 1/4th Scale:

I-168! ♪

From the popular naval simulation game ‘Kantai Collection – KanColle-‘ comes a 1/4th scale figure of I-168, also known as ‘Imuya’! Her uniform can be removed and she also comes with an alternate expression, allowing you to choose between her half-damaged and standard versions!

At an impressive 1/4th scale, fans can enjoy all the details of the cute Imuya to their heart’s content – but details have also been put into other areas of the figure such as the ship parts she holds in her hands, as well as the huge tube she sits on, specially made from a soft material.

Ooooooooohhhh!! (*´Д`)

Imuya, the Sniper of the Seas is visiting my desk! ♪

She is wearing the classic sailor’s uniform over swimsuit that is loved by Admirals all over!

You can even tell the difference between the texture of the uniform and swimsuit!

The creases in her outfit around her arms and stomach help give the uniform a tight-fitting appearance! (*´Д｀)=з

The original illustration from the game has Imuya looking over her shoulder meaning that the front of her was left to the imagination… but the figure allows Admirals to enjoy her from any angle they please!

Now for a quick size comparison!
The torpedoes and tube compared with my iPhone! (｀・ω・´)ゞ

1/4th scale really is quite impressive!

Plus even though the torpedoes are normally covered up by Imuya and the tube, they are still nicely detailed with a lovely gradient paintwork! (´□｀｡)

The squishy appearance of the tube is also lovely!

Although from this angle…
…the soft skin looks even more squishy than the tube!

Even her fingers and fingernails use a different paint to bring out an even more realistic appearance!

The hand holding a ship looks like so! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

I love the way she is holding the boat with her index finger pointing outward! It’s strangely cute! ♪ Her long ponytail and ahoge also faithfully represent the original illustration!

From the twists and curls in her hair down to the ribbons tied near the ends – everything has been faithfully included! Her kind of surprised, but still confident looking expression also looks fantastic! ♥

If you look closely at her hair you’ll even notice the tips have a light blue gradient at the very edges! (｀・ω・´)

Looking from this side angle also gives a nice look at her sexy back, hips and bottom that curve in a beautiful S-shape! ( -ﾉｪ-)

But… there is still more! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

You can also display her in the half-damage pose!!

The sailor uniform can be removed to reveal her torn-up swimsuit!

Not only that, but she also comes with an alternate expression part to switch to for a completely different feeling! Even the tears in her swimsuit are faithful to the game’s design!

The little peek you get of her shoulder blades is lovely, but I adore the way that parts of the swimsuit are bunched up even more!

The fact that the swimsuit also has that ‘shiny’ appearance through the paintwork is a nice touch!

Not to mention that if you look from the front you can make out the shape of her belly button perfectly!! ( OωO)ﾉ

We might never know the true size of Imuya’s breasts seen she is always facing away, but FREEing has given her a nice moderate size that I agree suits her very nicely!

Enjoy both the standard and half-damage I-168 in 1/4th scale! ♡

I-168

She is currently up for preorder!

Orders at theGOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP close later today, so don’t miss out! (｀・ω・´)
Orders Close 21:00JST on the 3rd September!

GSC Online: http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/frescawd00054.html/
FREEing Official Site: http://www.freeing.co.jp/

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (One scale figure, two posing options!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (Definitely well worth it!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

September 1, 2014 by Kahotan

Nendoroid Petite Love Live!: Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

September! No wonder it’s already cooling down! We’re already in September!! Almost time for the culture festivals in schools around Japan to start! ♪

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at…

Nendoroid Petite: Love Live!:
Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki Ver.

From the popular anime ‘Love Live!’ comes a set of Nendoroid Petite figures featuring the members of μ’s in their stage outfits from the second season opening theme, ‘Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki’.

The set includes members Honoka Kousaka, Umi Sonoda, Kotori Minami, Hanayo Koizumi, Rin Hoshizora, Maki Nishikino, Nico Yazawa, Eli Ayase, Nozomi Tojo and one secret figure! Collect them all to complete a Nendoroid Petite Love Live! Stage!

Oooooooh!! （*´▽｀*）

Cute Nendoroid Petite figures of all nine members of μ’s in their white, black and red stage outfits! ♥

I can just picture the opening theme playing through my head now…

Each of their outfits are ever so slightly different – all following the original character designs down to a tee!

The details are enough to make one forget just how small these Nendoroid Petites are! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

(・∀・) “…as usual, we went a bit overboard with the details!”

We’re joined by Hamako from the planning team!

(・∀・) “It’s actually rather hard to keep detail on Nendoroid Petites, but each of their outfits has ever so slight differences and accessories that bring out their respective characters – we did our best to keep them in tact!”

The varying accessories on their chests as well as their hats and ribbons are all carefully sculpted!

The earrings swaying slightly with the poses are also lovely! (*´∀｀*)

Each of the characters also has a rather dynamic look to them, as if they really are in the middle of dancing! ♥︎

Even the hair has been sculpted to match the poses – swaying in the direction of movement! Also… these poses… they’re rather familiar…

(・∀・) “They’re all taken directly from the opening to the second season!”

I knew it!!

That also explains why they look like they’re dancing – the poses really were taken right in the middle of a dance! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

(・∀・)”It’s actually quite fun to watch the opening theme and try to pause the video at each of the poses to compare the figure with the original scene!”

Maki-chan’s pose is right from the start! I recognise it!! (*´Д`)
Hanayo-chan’s is also very memorable from the opening! I recognised it as soon as I saw her!

(・∀・) “Some of the characters are based on poses where the camera wasn’t really focusing on them, so it can be a little harder sometimes!”

… I shall find them all! (｀・ω・´)

Although…. the opening theme is filled with all sorts of dance moves and possible poses. It must have been quite difficult for you to decide on the poses!

(・∀・) “It took ages! We really struggled to come to a decision on some of the characters – but after checking with all the Love Live! fans in the office I think we got a nice varying set of poses! Poses that really bring out the personalties of the characters too!”

(・∀・) “Another thing that we took into consideration was displaying them together! Although one by one they are each really cute – the μ’s members obviously look best when they’re together, so we made sure they looked great when displayed next to each other!”

You really did have to keep all sorts of things in mind while working on the poses! ♫

(・∀・) “This is the first time that all the members can be collected in a single set of figures, so I wanted it to feel special!”

Right! Let’s display them each by school grade!

– First Years –

– Second Years –

– Third Years –

They’re all so adorable!!

They look great separated by grade like this, but there are all sorts of other combinations that I want to try too!

I guess I should just display them all together!! ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡

(・∀・) “We’re helping out fans who want to do that by including three special bonuses for fans to enjoy – bonuses that help display them as a set even more!”

#1: Box Purchases: Special Stage Background!

(・∀・) “Samurai from the GSC Design Team made a special background stage based on the opening theme to use as a display base for the Nendoroid Petites!”

I can feel the Love Live! spirit of the Samurai!! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

This is how it looks when you display them on it!

(・∀・) “Even the floor and curtains have been made to look just like the gymnasium from the OP!”

This background will be found as the inner-cardboard of the large box when you purchase a box of figures! (σ・∀・)σ

#2: Good Smile Online Bonus: Special Nendoroid Petite Bases (Heart)

(・∀・) “Nendoroid Petite bases each made featuring the image colors of the characters! Plus each with a cute idol-like heart!”

Unique Nendoroid Petite stands must be a rather rare item! Not to mention they come with hearts as well!! (´□｀｡)

(・∀・) “These will be included with preorders of a box of ten figures from the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP”

Which means that you get both the above box stage background bonus as well as the heart stands!

#3: Karuzawa Online Bonus: Special Nendoroid Petite Bases (Stars)

(・∀・) “Similar to the heart bases but with stars instead, shining as brightly as the μ’s member’s smiles!”

Obviously you’re welcome to buy the Nendoroids one-by-one in stores, but if you’re a collector be sure to grab them in a box to get these lovely bonuses as well! (｀・ω・´)

(・∀・) “That’s all the bonuses this time around! Check the GSC Site tomorrow for more info!”

All nine characters dressed up in the 2nd opening outfits:

Nendoroid Petite: Love Live!:
Sore wa Bokutachi no Kiseki Ver.

They’ll be up for preorder from tomorrow! ♥

… by the way…

There is a secret character in this set, isn’t there?! Who is it?!

(・∀・) “Fufufu… for all those who read this far, I present you with a sneak peek!”

How many of you have figured it out?!

Perhaps you’ll see more tomorrow on the GSC website!
Be sure to check the GSC Site at around 12:00JST!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (Saa, yume o~ ♪)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (Kanaeru no wa minna no yuuki~ ♪)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

August 29, 2014 by Kahotan

Kahotan Post Office #1

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

The two movies I always make sure to rewatch in the Summer are Summer Wars and Juvenile! They condense that Summer feeling so nicely for me!

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at some of the mails that found their way into my inbox! Apologies for the wait – I know I opened the Kahotan Post Office quite a long time ago…!

Today marks the first Kahotan Post Office blog! (｀・ω・´)

– Product Requests –

This was without a doubt the most common form of mail! Not only requests for GSC products, but also figma products and more. There were actually a load of items that were requested before WonFes that actually ended up being displayed at WonFes!

For Example!

· Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Senbonzakura
· Nendoroid Elsa (Frozen)
· Nendoroid Noiz (DRAMAtical Murder)
· figma Sakura Kinomoto (Card Captor Sakura)
…and more!

Plus there were a number of other products that were requested which are already in the pipeline! (； -ﾉｪ-)

Unfortunately many things prevent me from saying too much more at the moment, but a lot of you have some figures to look forward to! All the ideas that were sent through to us have been added to the list of product requests and will definitely be considered in the future! Thanks to everyone for their mail, and I’m looking forward to more soon!

– Figure Photos –

Now I’ll be taking a look at some of the photos sent in by fans! There were so many lovely photos!* Some photos have been trimmed and edited for the blog!

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This is a picture of my Mikudayo-san…

Being eaten by a Melon Bear in New Chitose Airport in February!

– Puchi Miku Master

Aaaahhh!!!

How is it that even though the Melon Bear is so much larger and fearsome… I still get the feeling that Mikudayo-san has more presence!!

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A photo of my Glasses Homura in a rose garden.

Gertrud wasn’t around, but we had a nice peaceful afternoon walk.

– tsukasatan696

The peaceful rose garden with Homura-chan looking nice and relaxed! I absolutely adore Glasses Homura! (*´Д`)

Maybe I’ll try some outdoor photos with the scale version of her sometime!

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This will be my first time I send my photos to anywhere but myfigurecollection.net I hope you like them!

– aka MonsterrBoots

There were many other photos along with this once! I really couldn’t choose which one to put on the blog as they were all so lovely!!

But seen Summer was coming to an end, I decided that this lovely little Menma would be a good choice! ♪

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I’m happy to see the Letter Corner return!

To commemorate the return, I decided to send a picture of my Shimakaze-chan! I’m really enjoying the KanColle product rush at the moment!

I’m also looking forward to Kitakami and Ooi!

– Tanupon

A beautiful picture captured at just the right time at dusk for that slight, gentle orange color! The picture makes me feel a little nostalgic for some reason!

Thanks for your support, and we hope you’ll continue to enjoy GSC products!

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A walk with Nendoroid Yoshino and hydrangeas!

Yoshino suits the rainy season nicely! It gave me a good reason to take her outside for some photos!

– Under B

It looks like she is rising up above the hydrangea! So cute!! （*´▽｀*）

The light colors of the flowers also seem to match up with her so nicely! ♪ Seeing photos like this makes me want to go out and experience the four seasons together with my Nendoroids!

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I took a ride on a Speed Ferry with Akagi-san!

(She had never heard of a Speed Ferry before)

– Nankokuken Chappy

Apparently taken on a trip to Etajima! It’s lovely to see so many people taking their Nendoroids out with them on holiday!

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Yukipo-san climbed up a tree and found a little blossom!

… is the situation I see in this photo!

– Luka

She’s so cute!! I get the exact same feeling looking at the photo! Nendoroid Petites match with the size of cherry blossoms rather well… ♡

The body comes from Nendoroid Petite: Photo Kano and matches up with the scene nicely!

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It’s been so hot recently, so playing with the snowy magical Miku-san is even more fun.

I want to take her out somewhere with me during the Obon holiday!

– Mahokona

I hope you had an enjoyable holiday with Miku-san!

… but how in the world is Miku floating like that?! ( ﾟдﾟ)

It’s magic, silly!

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So much fun!

– Nanashi

Another mail from overseas! The sender only sent a real name, so I made a nickname instead, Nanashi-san!

Thank you for sharing your singing Link with us! The two of them really do look like they’re having “so much fun”! ♪

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It’s Kahotan blogs 1st anniversary! I thought I’d send a photo.

This year’s Snow Miku with a Nendoroid Face Swap face!

– Tsuukintokkai

The ‘Special Face 2 (CHANxCO Ver.)’ suits this Snow Miku really nicely! ♡

Plus as you said, thanks to everyone’s support the blog passed it’s first anniversary back in July!! Thank you!!

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This is the picture I take last year, when I went to the sea.

– Nek’ko Nya

This is a photo from someone I met in France during JapanExpo! It was a lovely landscape panorama photo – I had to put it up vertical to fit on the blog though! (It ended up too small horizontally!)

Love is War Miku shouting out with the ocean behind her! I think I can hear her voice from here! ♪

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Thanks to everyone who sent in photos!!

There were loads more that I just don’t have the space for! ｡ﾟ(ﾟ´Д｀ﾟ)ﾟ｡

I did look at each and every photo sent through to me and felt happy with all of them! Whenever I felt like my blog photos were not coming out nicely I would look through everyone’s photos for some ideas and often got some lovely inspiration! ♡

Sometimes I even just search Twitter for Nendoroid photos from others as I just love looking at all the lovely photos that fans take!

Thanks you all for the relaxation and inspiration!!

I also received an interesting idea from someone in my mail box! They asked why I don’t do theme-related photos instead and show them all at once – I thought it was a lovely idea!

With that said, I want to start the very first themed photo collection, with the theme of ‘Autumn’! Show me what Autumn means to you and your figures with a beautiful Nendoroid or scale figure photo, and I will pick the one that I like best, and…

Set it as my Twitter header image! (｀・ω・´)

As you may have noticed, I still don’t have a Twitter header image…!

I want to change my header to match the seasons! I’ll be repeating this request again in Winter and so on…!

If you’re happy with me using your photo as my header, please send it through!

Kahotan Blog Twitter Header Photo: 2014 Autumn

Address: kahotan-b@goodsmile.jp

– Title –

Please copy and paste this as your title: “ヘッダーOK”

– Body –

・Add a comment regarding your photo! It doesn’t have to be long, just where or why you took the photo!

・Add your nickname so you can be credited!

– Photo –

Take a photo that includes GSC scale figures or Nendoroids with the theme of ‘Autumn’

・Please only send your own work!

・Your photo will likely be trimmed and slightly edited of chosen to be used as the header.

・Your photo may also be introduced on this blog.

・I will contact the owner of the selected photo around the end of September.

I’m looking forward to everyone’s photos!

Please feel welcome to send other unrelated photos too! I’m always happy to see them! Other questions and product requests are also welcome!

* Please send product defects or problems to the support team!
* If you don’t want me to show your mail on the blog, please let me know!

I look forward to your mail!! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

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Finally a quick event notice! ♪

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Magical Mirai 2014

Location: Index Osaka / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium
Date: 2014.08.30 (Osaka) / 09.20 (Tokyo)
Tickets: http://magicalmirai.com/2014/ticket_osaka.html
Official Site: http://magicalmirai.com/2014/
Booth: #6

Details: http://event.goodsmile.info/event/event-1963/

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The GSC booth will have Nendoroid Petite Mikudayo and other Hatsune Miku goods on sale!

This includes the popular Hatsune Miku x CuteRody goods above! （*´▽｀*）

Which one would you pick?
Personally I think Lemon is the cutest! ♪

There will also be Miku figures on display at the event! ♪

This includes Racing Miku 2014 Ver. and Mikuzukin which are currently up for order, as well as a look at some new poses and optional parts for figma Racing Miku 2014 Ver.!

Hatsune Miku: Tell Your World Ver. will also be on display! Be sure to take a look if you’re at the event! ♡

Not to mention… there was a tweet from Hamako the other day…

It says that Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Halloween version will be on display too!
A Nendoroid based on this illustration!

Look forward to it!! (｀・ω・´)

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (This weekend brings August to an end…!)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (… be sure you enjoy the last weekend of August!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again next week!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

August 28, 2014 by Kahotan

Yamato Kai: Heavy Armament Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

I’m still rather confused at how quickly the weather has changed here in Japan! It feels like Autumn already – I think the aircon in the trains has been turned down a little too! (´=ω=｀)

Anyway, today I’ll be taking a look at a product that went up for preorder today… Max Factory’s:
Yamato Kai: Heavy Armament Ver.! ♥

The second in Good Smile Company’s ‘Wonderful Hobby Selection’ series of top-notch figures is Max Factory’s 1/8th scale figure of the Yamato-class Battleship, “Yamato Kai: Heavy Armament Ver.” from the popular browser game ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-.

The Heavy version features all of Yamato Kai’s impressive cannons – three 46cm three-barreled cannons, two smaller 15.5cm three-barreled cannons and 6 even smaller 12.7cm two-barrel cannons – all made to scale for a complete and faithful rendition of the original Yamato Kai illustration. The 46cm turrets are even articulated, and a special base made in the image of water with cherry blossom petals scattered across it is also included. Enjoy the company of the beautiful battleship Yamato as she floats peacefully in the water.

They’re so…. big!! (I mean the turrets, of course)

If case you missed yesterday’s blog, I took a look at Yamato Kai: Light Armament Ver.! This Heavy version comes with some extra parts – her huge ship parts that really bring out the KanColle atmosphere. as well as a special rippling base made in the image of water!

A perfect rendition of the original illustration! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

Taking a look from the back shows just how huge and powerful Yamato’s ship parts look! （*´▽｀*）

So huge that you can’t really see Yamato’s lovely thighs!

If you’re looking for a closer look at Yamato herself be sure to take a look at
yesterday’s blog, as today I’m going to be focusing on the extra parts that come with the Heavy Armament Ver.! ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ

This is my personal favorite angle! ♥
The way she is sitting is just so cute, and the base makes it look even better! (*´Д`)

Anyway, let’s take a closer look at the ship parts!

Even the smallest of the turrets is beautifully sculpted!

At first glance all that really registers is the impressive size… but when you take a closer look you can see just how much work has been put into the figure!

Some of the turrets are even articulated allowing for slightly different nuances! ー+ﾟ｡*(*´∀｀*)*｡ﾟ+

As usual with KanColle girls… the contrast of their soft pale skin and the heavy mechanical look of the ship parts is simply fantastic…! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

Then we come to the base!

The beautiful rippling sculptwork together with the semi-transparent appearance all make for a beautiful and unique base! You can just make out her legs beneath the water!

That also means that you can also choose to display her without the water parts if you choose! (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ

“But hold on a second… won’t the hair be floating in the wrong position if the water isn’t there?!”

＼ That’s right! ／
ヾ(｀д･´(｀･д･´)ﾉ｀･д´)ﾉﾞ

However! The figure’s planner Kaneko Nitohei has already attended to that problem! The figure comes with two separate hair parts – one for use with the water base and another for use without it!

The additional ship parts can also be removed, which means that the figure allows for three different combinations:
· Yamato + Ship Parts + Water Base
・Yamato + Ship Parts
・Yamato

You can even switch between them once in awhile for a change! (｀・ω・´) ♪

This is also the second product to be a part of the WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION series of products! For anyone who missed out on my explanation last time…

What is the WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION?

　The WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION is a brand new series of products brought to you by Good Smile Company, focusing mainly on figures. These products will be absolute top-of-the-line products – with meticulous sculptwork, high quality artistic work and top-notch quality to live up to the needs of collector’s looking for the best of the best to add to their collection.

Look forward to future releases of the series in the future!

By the way, the image above is one of Yamato’s release images, and you’ll notice a bunch of cherry blossom petals scattered along the surface of the water. There are also included with the product! (The exact number and material are still under consideration).

You can scatter them on the water, over the ship parts or anywhere else for a bit of interesting decoration!

Includes huge ship parts and a beautiful water base! ♥

Yamato Kai: Heavy Armament Ver.

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

This product will be available at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP!! Certain international partner shops and events may also stock it!

GOOD SMILE ONLINE: http://goodsmile-global.ecq.sc/maxwhswd00001.html/

She will also be on display at the Saitama Super Arena this weekend…! ( -ﾉｪ-)

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On that note… a quick event notice! ♪

This weekend GSC will be attending Anisama from the 29th August to the 31st August 2014! ★

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Animelo Summer Live 2014 -ONENESS-

Date: 2014/08/29 ~ 2014/08/31
Location: Saitama Super Arena
Official Site: http://anisama.tv/

Event Information:
http://event.goodsmile.info/event/animelo-summer-live-2014-oneness-2/?lo=en-us

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We’ll have goods related to the performances on sale at the booth! ☆

wooser will also be visiting the event as usual, along with all sorts of wooser goods!

Additionally, Kill la Kill, KanColle, Wake Up Girls! and Puchimasu! items will be on sale! ♪

KanColle and Love Live figures will also be on display! You don’t need a ticket to the concert to come by and visit the booth – so be sure to stop by if you’re in the area!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

∧＿∧
（　・∀・） .。０ (I wonder…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (what will the next WonHobby Selection product be?!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

August 27, 2014 by Kahotan

Yamato Kai: Light Armament Ver.

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

It’s started to cool down a bit now… I was complaining about the heat before but now I’m starting to feel a little down that Summer has come to an end… However! Simply by eating some ice-cream I jump right back into Summer mode!! (｀・ω・´)

Anyway, today I’m going to be taking a look at a Max Factory product that will be up for preorder tomorrow…

Yamato Kai: Light Armament Ver. ♡

From the browser game ‘Kantai Collection -KanColle-‘ comes a figure of the Yamato-class Battleship, ‘Yamato’ is a lightly armed version. Unequipped with her large ship parts, Yamato is much more affordable, allowing fans to add her to their collection without too much of a hit to their wallets! Even without the ship parts, Yamato’s amazing body is still a treat for fans. Her beautiful, dignified appearance is ready to be enjoyed by all!

Oooooooohhhh!! （*´▽｀*）

She looks so very elegant… and what a gentle smile! The sitting pose is also a lovely change!

Let’s take a look at the whole figure from the front! ♪

The umbrella she holds is in the image of her mast! Taking a photo from this angle shows her slight upward gaze as she daintily sits upon her stand!

She’s an angel!! (*´Д`)♡

I-I couldn’t help myself! She’s too cute to be anything else! ♪

I think the thing about this figure is that it combines an amazing body with that slightly embarrassed look… it’s such an unfair combination! The sleeveless sailor outfit and miniskirt are also an unfair combination! But I don’t care! I love her anyway! *nomnom*

Anyway, let’s calm down and move on…

This is how she looks from the back!

From here you get a nice look at her long, winding ponytail!
Don’t you wish you could run your fingers through it!

The hair is sculpted all the way down to the very tips on the ground by her legs!

I want to twirl it around my fingers so badly but I can’t!!!!

The sculptor behind this figure is Max Factory’s Shining Wizard @ Sawatika, the same sculptor behind Asuna ~Captured Titania~ which also has such amazing long hair! His sculptwork always makes me wish the figures had real hair…! <◯><◯>

Another part that is exquisitely detailed is the radar part adorned with cherry blossoms! ε=(｡・д・｡)

You can also see the umbrella even has the white line painted inside!

Her dainty little fingers also have a light pink nail polish! ♥

The armor-piercing caps of the ‘weapons’ on her chest have also been faithfully sculpted! ヽ(*・ω・)人(・ω・*)ノ

If you look close you’ll also be able to spot exactly where her belly button is!

However as some of you may have already noticed…. the large ship parts that normally surround the battleship are currently missing! These are not included on the Light Armament Ver.!

The large ship parts are included with a with the Heavy Armament Ver., which will be released at the same time!

That said, being able to actually see Yamato’s amazing curves without the ship parts is quite a nice change! She’s beautiful!! (´□｀｡)

Areas like this would be harder to see with the turrets attached…! ♪

Had you ever noticed that Yamato was wearing string panties… tied up with an anchor! ♥
She may be lightly armed, but the quality and detail on the figure are still impeccable! (*´Д｀)=з

Her thighs and weapons along her legs are also great! The soft skin compared with the shiny metal is always such amazing contrast!

Simple… yet simply beautiful with an adorable smile and outfit!

Yamato Kai: Light Armament Ver.

She’ll be up for preorder tomorrow!!

The larger Heavy Armament Ver. will also be up for order tomorrow as a part of the new series I introduced yesterday, the WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION!

I’ll be taking a closer look at her tomorrow!! (｀・ω・´)ゞ

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Finally a quick reminder! (｀・ω・´)

– Kahotan Station –

This broadcast will feature Kaneko Nitohei as my assisting MC, as he lost a game during the WonFes broadcast! He will also be in cosplay as a part of the punishment! ♪

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Kahotan Station: August Edition

Date: 27th August from 20:00~
URL: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv190389387

Contents: A look at various products announced this month as well as upcoming products! SAO2! New pretty fast Medicchu figures, horses and magical girls?!
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I hope you’ll join us!!

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／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (I wonder what cosplay…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…Nitohei will wear during today’s broadcast!)
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と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan

August 26, 2014 by Kahotan

The Colossus Titan: TAKAYUKI TAKEYA Ver.

Today’s blog will be about…

Hello everyone, Kahotan here! (@gsc_kahotan)

Today I’m going to be taking a look at a product going up for preorder from the 28th August…

The Colossus Titan: TAKAYUKI TAKEYA Ver.

The first in Good Smile Company’s ‘Wonderful Hobby Selection’ series of top-notch figures is none other than the enemy of mankind from the popular anime ‘Attack on Titan’ – The Colossus Titan. The titan who stands taller than all the others, towering over all that stands in his way. The figure is designed and sculpted by Takayuki Takeya!

This is more than a figure – it is a work of art that captures the strength and power of The Colossus Titan in a pose of epic proportions. The figure is made from polystone allowing for meticulous detail to the sculpt, a heavy appearance and an unbelievably realistic texture. Standing an impressive 490mm in height, the figure also lives up to it’s name, with his hand ready to come crushing down on whatever is in front of him. No matter what angle you choose to look from he is a treat to the eyes – and the closer you look the more details you’ll see!

The Colossus Titan is a figure in a class of it’s own, and only 500 will be made available worldwide, with each being engraved with a unique serial number.

A huge figure by sculptor Takayuki Takeya!

The photo above is an early view of one of the products release photos!

You can feel the power behind this figure!!

It’s hard to even call this a figure! It’s passed the boundary and got to the point where it should be considered a work of art, displayed in a museum for all to enjoy! Σ(･ω･ )

The reverse side is just as impressive! (ﾟＡﾟ;)

Take a good long look…!
Even his back has an overwhelming feeling of strength to it!

Each of the muscles and tendons all over his body are so incredibly intricate!

Every nook and corner is overflowing with strength…! Not to mention it really looks… alive! (*´Д｀)=з

The mountains of flesh extending from his spine are all made to look like they’re being pulled inward, giving the figure such an impressive presence!

Even though the figure is sculpted from cold, hard polystone… the arrangement of the figure makes it look like it should be warm and fleshy to the touch!

This angle also gives a good look at the shoulder blades!

The way the bone is kind of covered with a thin layer of muscle is rather… vivid! (；･`ω･´)

Plus if you stare at his head for awhile… I swear the bony parts on his forehead wriggle slightly…!

In fact, most of his body looks like it should be beating with a pulse…!

Staring at it standing somehow makes me feel on edge… as if it really should be moving! (°Д°；≡°Д°；)

As you may have read in the description, this product is actually a part of a new series of figures called the ‘WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION’!

What is the WONDERFUL HOBBY SELECTION?

In other words, the new series of products will reach all new levels of high quality – a whole new grade of figures!!

I’m sure there will be many more products joining the series soon! In fact, number two is VERY soon!

Anyway, let’s get back to the figure itself! ♪

Taking a look at a shot where you can see the entire figure really shows off his impressive size! The long extended arm ready to knock the Survey Corps from the skies…!

I had a good look at the back, but…
The stomach area is just as impressive!

Once again the contractions of his muscles all look so incredible! The strained muscles in the area around his neck is also fantastic!!

A look from the side shows off the ups and downs of his muscles, as well as the dynamic feel of his pose!

The contractions and extensions of the muscles really give the figure it’s amazing pose, and bring out the realistic feeling of the figure as well! Each and every little line of muscle just begs to be touched!!

You really need to see it for yourself to understand!
A super close-up looks something like this…

The Titan is amazing… but the crumbling wall base is also brilliantly detailed! Σ(ﾟ∀ﾟﾉ)ﾉ

Each and every one of the bricks looks different… all the small cracks and broken pieces have also been carefully included… there are no words to explain how amazing it looks!!

The wall base also helps to accentuate just how large the Colossus Titan is! Can you imagine if this thing was really coming toward you?! He is huge!! (‘-‘*)(,_,*)(‘-‘*)(,_,*)

His legs are amazing… but wait until you see his hands close up!!

The hand looks so creepy! Down to the long nails that hand off them!

The warped look of his hand together with the blackened, almost decaying nails add an aged look that makes the Titan look all the more imposing! I definitely think this figure belongs in a museum somewhere!!

His other hand is held in a light fist, but it still beckons with power with pulsing veins and strained muscle!

Truly a figure that pulls you into the atmosphere of the series!

I really hope I was able to convey the intensity that the figure brings with it with these photos! At least to some degree!

A work of art ready to invade your collection!

The Colossus Titan: TAKAYUKI TAKEYA Ver.

He’ll be up for preorder from the 28th August!

Be sure to check the product page for more details! (｀・ω・´)ゞ

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Finally a quick reminder! (｀・ω・´)

– Kahotan Station –

This broadcast will feature Kaneko Nitohei as my assisting MC, as he lost a game during the WonFes broadcast! He will also be in cosplay as a part of the punishment! ♪

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Kahotan Station: August Edition

Date: 27th August from 20:00~
URL: http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv190389387

Contents: A look at various products announced this month as well as upcoming products! SAO2! New pretty fast Medicchu figures, horses and magical girls?!
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I hope you’ll join us!!

／Kahotan’s Inner Voice＼

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（　・∀・） .。０ (For some reason looking at this Titan…)
oノ∧つ⊂）
(　（　・∀・）.。０ (…makes me feel like eating some meat!)
∪（　∪ ∪
と＿_）__）

Anyways, see you again tomorrow!!

Planning Team / Kahotan
Twitter ID: gsc_kahotan