Kotobukiya continues doing god's work, making even the somewhat weirdly designed characters of Horizon on the Middle of Nowhere look like figures more than worthy of any collection. I'm still not very familiar with the show though, but I know when I see a figure I like and I definitely like this Tomo.
While, yes, she might be a bit on the top heavy side, I can't really fault Koto for sticking to the art style at least somewhat. But that aside, she looks amazing, especially since I'm a huge archery buff and she's got that kyudo pose nailed. I really, really love her expression though, both her heterochromatic eyes and that steeled look of determination.
It helps that I'm a lover of anything bright pink too, so her outfit itself just ties the whole package together! Between the sizable bow and her rather elaborate armor though, you'll be handing over about ¥16,000 to grab her this May.
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Following our previous report on CM Corp, we have the news and images of the bonus that was talked about. Fans will be getting a Grand Galvatron figure and Master Sword floppy disk accessory with the Spike and Daniel Excel Suit set. These artifacts were featured in the Japan Transformers: Headmasters cartoons where Galvatron has a scheme to create an Earths sized Galavatron made from the Decepticon forces. The floppy disk stored information on Fortress Maximus's Master Sword which was taken by the Decepticons. See images and google translated details below.
Just in from Figure King January 2014 magazine scan we have our first look at the Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece MP-20 Wheeljack figure silhouette. Sorry, there are not details yet, but this means the figure is indeed coming our way and we'll be seeing more of him soon. We also get some looks at the Transformers Go! Optimus Prime quad -changer as well as some views of the Transformers: Age of Extinction Movie Optimus Prime figure that Takara Tomy are working on.
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Keiths Fantasy Club have revealed a new project for Resound and Reverb action figures. They have posted as WIP images on their Facebook page. Check out the rendered designs for Resound, a homage to G1 Noise, and Reverb, a homage to G2 Graphy, that appeared in their fiction story Re-Evolution as friends of Rhinohorn. See the images below of Resound and Reverb below for more details.
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Million Hero Publishing have updated their site with the Infiltrator Starscream package design images. This figure that will be the next of their Transformers Generations book exclusives is a repaint of the Transformers Fall of Cybertron mold that is meant to go along with their Artfire and Stepper figures. The toy features translucent plastic, guns to work with Metroplex, Neutron Assault Rifle, Sideswipe's Pathblaster and Shockwave's Photon Burst Rifle. Look for this figure to be released in March of 2014. See the new box and figure images below for the full preview.
Part 3 titled "Determination", has been posted of the Transformers Cloud Guardians Of Time story. There's a new image showing Optimus Prime and Megatron doing battle along with back story on the Autobots and Decepticons featuring both of the leaders. The forth story that has been posted and google translated for our English readers. As usual, the translation is not great, but you can get the gist of what's in store. The fifth of six episode of the story will be released in late January.
