I can't say I've ever been a fan of the Kotobukiya Bishoujo line. There have been a few here and there which I thought were pretty cool but not enough to make me jump and purchase right away. And, like many others, I was completely perplexed by the release of the Bishoujo Horror line where they made gender swapped figures of Freddy and Jason... Then, over Christmas, Andres reported that Koto had announced a bishoujo Edward Scissorhands. Well, Wonder Festival gave us the original artwork which the figure will be based on as well as an announcement of... Chucky... From the Childs Play series of horror films. Chucky! The short, chubby boy doll which comes to life with the soul of a serial killer... Is now a Bishoujo...
Someone is going to need to give me something stronger than "WTF" to use to describe my feelings for this one. Heck, they even bishoujo-fied Tiffany from Bride of Chucky!!
*ahem* on the other side, we have a pretty cool looking Spider-Gwen which I can get behind, as well as announcements for wonder girl and a bishoujo Thor and Loki. Now, I remember that Thor has been a lady for a while now, but did Loki get the same treatment as well?
Anyway, if the movie bishoujo is something you can get behind, there's a fair bit for you to look forward to but for me? I'm out!
[via amiami & Dengeki Hobby]
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