Figure News (128)
News Related to anime figures and toys.
The flood gates have opened, and The-O Network will be compiling all the reports, photos, and coverage from the Winter Wonder Festival! Some of the first leaked images of some of the newest figures are up online. We take no credit for any of the links listed, and belong to their respective media outlet.
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[Hobby Japan] 1/8 Reimu Hakurei PVC (Touhou)
Written by Theodore Mak
Touhou Project fans rejoice, Hobby Japan has announced they will be releasing a 1/8 scale PVC figure of Reimu Hakurei. The figure will only be available as a Hobby Japan Magazine mail order exclusive for 6,800 yen and will be released later this year in late July or early August.
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Toy maker Gift has announced they will be releasing a cellphone plush of Hitagi Senjougahara from the popular series, Bakemonogatari. The plush itself will be roughly 5.9 inches tall from a sitting position, so buyers take heed. Senjougahara will be initially be on sale for 1,800 yen at Japan's largest doujinshi event, Comic Market 79 and will later be available from Gift's online shop in January 2011 at full price for 2,100 yen. Larger images inside.
Volks has announced they will be releasing a Dollfie Dream version of Saber Lily from the Playstation 2 fighting game Fate Unlimited Codes. Volks had previously released Fate/hollow ataraxia Saber and as Saber Alter back in 2008 and 2009 respectively. Both dolls are still currently highly sought after by collectors and are commonly sold on Yahoo Auction for over $1500 USD. The head sculpt appears slightly different from the previous versions noticeably the lack of the baby on the cheeks, a pointier chin, and some makeup blush applied.
She will be released on December 12, 210 at Volks' Dolls Party 24 and interested buyers should expect some high competition as this Dollfie will be another lottery item exclusive. Note that she will probably retail for around $1000 USD. Keep an eye on Volks' International page and for Americans, keep an eye on Volks USA website for lottery details. Leaked pictures had surface earlier on Thursday this week on 2chan which we have included inside. You can also find more photos on the official product page.
UPDATE: Added more official photos released, official product page added.
Final Fantasy XIV is only days away from release, and Square-Enix has unveiled at the Tokyo Game Show an absolutely adorable Moogle plushie from the game! Currently the plushie will be released via Square-Enix's online store for 2,100 yen. No word if it will be available to the American store. Definitely check out the full sized images inside, though a fair warning, cuteness overload may ensue.
At number 125, Good Smile Company has released the Katsura Hinagiku Nendoroid! From the popular series, Hayate no Gotoku!, Hinagiku quickly stole the spot light from Nagi. Being the first Nendoroid of the anime series to reach retail shelves, Hinagiku will be the favorite for a long time.
As the student council president, Katsura Hinagiku comes with a variety of facial expressions; from her normal face, to embarrassment, to anger. Also included are her favorite beloved wooden/bamboo swords and an optional nekomimi headpiece.
This figure is up for pre-order right now at your local online retailers for about ~3,600 yen.
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The flood gates have opened, and The-O Network will be compiling all the reports, photos, and coverage from the Summer Wonder Festival! Some of the first leaked images of some of the newest figures are up online. We take no credit for any of the links listed, and belong to their respective media outlet.
Come back frequently to this post for the latest updates!
Goodsmile Company's latest release comes in the form of another Nendoroid Petit set! This time they release the 2nd set of Angel Beats! characters. This time the set features Tenshi, the flat-chested student council president, Otonashi, the main protagonist of the series, and finally the adorable vocalist and guitarist of the band Girls Dead Monster, Yui!
Each figure comes with optional items, such as Tenshi's Hand Sonic parts, Otonashi's gun and Yui's guitar, allowing for a variety of different poses and scenes to be remade in Nendoroid form. Tenshi also comes with two facial expressions: her standard emotionless face, as well as the smiling face that she showed in the final episode.
I'd personally say this set is far better than the first one, given they put Yui, Otonashi and Tenshi together in a single set. I was thinking they would've split these characters up, considering their popularity. But no matter, the set retails for 2,000 yen at your local hobby shops and is available for pre-order right now! The petit set should be set for release sometime in November. Keep your wallets full as there are sure to be more sets coming in the future!
Goodsmile Company posted teaser photos on their blog of some of the items that will be on display at the upcoming Summer Wonder Festival. Amongst those photos were three interesting ones. One portrays a pair of legs kneeling on top of a desk which resembles Tsubasa Hanekawa in the fifth DVD cover for Bakemonogatari. The second picture is a bit more vague, only featuring a stack of books and what appears to be a girl in a skirt (possibly wearing spats) sitting on top of more books. This somewhat resembles the third DVD cover of Bakemonogatari featuring Suruga Kanbaru. The last one is of Nadeko Sengoku fully painted in her DVD cover pose and background. Hopefully she will have interchangeable legs for collectors who wish to display her fully.
Comparison pictures included inside. We'll keep you updated as more information releases, and don't forget to stay tuned for our Summer Wonder Festival 2010 compilation report!
[GSC] Nendoroid Petit Racing Miku Set 2010 Version
Written by Benjamin Chu
Good Smile Company really likes teasing us. Posted on their Facebook page, they recently uploaded pictures of their latest Nendoroid Petit set: Racing Miku Set 2010 Version. Featuring Miku, Rin and Luka all in racing/pit-stop outfits, this set is sure to be another hit. Like the previous Nendoroid Petit Miku Racing set, this package also features another Nendoroid race car. Users that missed out on the exclusive and limited full-sized Nendoroid Racing Miku now have a chance to recapture her in petit form! The release date and exclusiveness for this Nendoroid Petit set is unknown, but usually when Good Smile Company posts images on their Facebook, the figure in question becomes available for pre-order in a couple of days. So keep your eyes peeled and check your local online retailer.
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[GSC] Nendoroid Petite Ichiban Ushiro no Dai Mao Set
Written by Benjamin Chu
Based on a recently completed series in Japan, Good Smile Company released a quick Nendoroid Petit set of Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou (いちばんうしろの大魔王). All the unique traits of the heroines captured in Nenoroid form. This set features petite Nendoroids of the girls that appeared around Akuto's side during the show. The set includes Keena Soga, the mysterious and spontaneous flying girl, as well as Junko Hattori, the earnest and pure class representative and finally Korone, the Liladan android that was put in charge of watching Akuto. Each girl also comes with their own respective optional parts, such as a rice tub for Keena, a sword for Junko and Korone's 'mystical tool'. Each figure also comes with an additional comedic expression for some extra laughs. A variety of ways to enjoy the girls of the show in adorable Nendoroid form!
So in-line with Alter's recent release of their 1/7 Fate Testarossa Movie Version PVC Figure, COSPA was quick to also put out their own version. Though less advertised, COSPA's version is definitely something you do not want to miss. This figure by COSPA has it’s advantages over the Alter release, as the entire figure is not suspended in the air. Though lacking in the awesome pose, Fate’s cape is still something to behold. The facial expression is a lot more serene as Fate is captured in a non-action scene.
Seen previously as an unpainted prototype, Alter will finally be releasing the theatrical figure version of Fate Testarossa. The figure appears to come with 2 separate weapons and a possibility of interchangeable arms for different poses. Alter is no stranger to figures from the Nanoha series having released a ton of them. The figure is skillfully sculpted from the attention to the physical details of the cape and hair, to the baby fat in Fate's arm. Unfortunately as a consistent complaint I have had with Alter figures are the plain bases. Hopefully the finalized product will break the mold. Fate will be released in late November with an estimated wallet sinking retail price of 12,390 yen. Pictures included inside.
[GSC] Nendoroid K-ON! Yui and Tsumugi: Live Stage Set
Written by Benjamin Chu
With Wonder Festival Summer 2010 creeping around the corner, companies could not but help leak some of the goodies that will be available for order or pre-order.
Last Wonder Festival we saw two Nendroids; Mio and Ritsu, both in their Live Stage outfits. With the second season anime just as popular as ever, K-ON! is getting more Nendoroid treatment, this time featuring both the guitarist "Yui Hirasawa" and the keyboardist "Tsumugi Kotobuki" wearing the costumes they wore at Sakura High's Festival.
Both figures come with two different expressions as well as their respective instruments, and Yui even comes with castanets to recreate the ever-popular "Untan ♪" scene! The set also comes with a di:stage for them to perform on till their heart's are content!