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[Update: Pre-orders are up! Links added below]
I was a big fan of this summer's breezy oceanic anime Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet, and it appears the staff over at Max Factory were as well, as they've just unveiled a preview of their latest figma, the show's leading lady Amy.
We've seen her before at WonFes but now there's a nicely shot and lit gallery to peruse, I have to say she's looking adorable. The sculptors have done a great hob recreating her distinctive outfit (including that weird vest/cape thing) and the three included faces - happy, grinning and pouting - suit her perfectly. There's an excellent array of extras too, including a her satchel, her pet squireel...thing Grace and, most impressively, a full size version of her glider. After Akane and her bike, full size vehicle pack-ins seems to be a developing trend.
My one issue here is in an attempt to recreate the weird 'shiny skin' Amy sported in the show, Max Factory have painted white dots on her cheeks, which are super distracting and just look silly. I hope they get scrubbed before launch. Speaking of that launch, it'll be in January 2014 at the higher-than-normal price of ¥4,800. Gliders don't come cheap! Pre-orders are now open, so click below if you want to add her to your collection
[ Pre-order at HobbyLink Japan | Hobby Search | AmiAmi | CD Japan | Big in Japan ]
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Chun-Li, the fierce fighter with the powerful legs, is joining Street Fighter's Bishoujo line from Kotobukiya. This 1/7 scale statue shows Chun-Li doing her signature Lightning Kick move. After Kotobukiya released their gallery images of Chun-Li, I was happy with how her sculpt came out.
Usually when I see images of Chun-Li, they make her thighs look enormous compared to her small body. Here her thighs look strong, and fit with her body type. Standing at eight inches tall, the Bishoujo Chun-Li statue is available for ¥5,840. You can expect to see her kicking on your shelf in late January.
[ Pre-order at AmiAmi | ToysLogic | Big in Japan | Entertainment Earth | Big Bad Toy Store ]
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