

Boys! Men! Sexy folks! Whatever you want it to be, the Animate Girls Festival has it for you ladies (and guys)! We've seen that already with ALTER revealing the colored prototype of Raven from Namco Bandai role-playing game Tales of Vesperia. If "old men" are not your type, ALTER also has someone a little younger that may appeal to you.
From Fate/Zero comes that 1/8-scale Waver Velvet who ALTER teased earlier with a back shot of this boyish master of Rider. The not-so-really youngin' flashes an innocent look with matching pose that can push the right buttons with certain folks. Heck, it's even working on me! Don't worry Waver! I'll give you a good home! ... ... Seriously, it's a darling pose and something different for the male figure world. A welcomed addition definitely. And being the master of Rider, Waver will also include a chibi version of Rider giving what appears to be a rather joyous laugh. Cute chibi to go with a cute fellow.
No date has been set for release other than the vague 2013 release. Of course we'll keep you posted once that information is available. So, do you have plans to make Waver your Master?
[via Tanku@Ikerushi Kabane (Twiipple)]
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Fooling around with Photoshop. |
It's been a little while since we last heard about Good Smile Company's Nendoroid figures for 5pb's science fiction visual novel turned anime Robotics;Notes. With the anime well underway, Mikatan's Blog updated with a preview finally of the robotics club chairman Akiho Senomiya.
Cuteness, you're going to get it which is immediately evident with Nendoroid Akiho's giant, open smile. The hairstyle is also cute with the symmetrical bangs on each side. The school uniform is what it is with a little lift to it to just slightly show off her stomach. The back is looking excellent for the hair and the little pouch is a nice touch. Various arms and leg parts are available to help recreate poses from the game including arms to place at her hips and legs bent at the knee. The two additional faces included are a determined face and a sweet smile. Accessories include a set of glasses (which only attach to the hand) to have her mimic a character from another anime and her Poke-com already attached to her hand. To complete the accessories, Nendoroid Akiho will also come with Tanegashi Machine 3 with poseable arms, legs, head, as well as its own stand. The one thing that worries me which isn't really shown is how that ponytail is managed for weight distribution. I'm still annoyed how my Nendoroid Luka can't keep her head forward because of the weight of her ponytail. Maybe Good Smile has fixed this little issue with Nendoroid Akiho.
Good Smile Company's Nendoroid Akiho is not the only one previewed at Mikatan's Blog. Akiho will also be joined by Nendoroid Frau Koujiro. We're only teased with a back shot of an unpainted prototype but at least we know she's coming. For now, we'll just have to settle with Akiho who will be available to pre-order on November 22, 2012.
Whoa, it's November already. Time flies when you're having fun and trying to budget out figure releases! Now that it's November, you have the best eating holiday of the year to look forward to as well as the biggest shopping day right after. Considering the turkey coma that I normally enter after Thanksgiving, I'm surprised that anybody is able to wake up several hours before dawn to get in line.
Alright, so since this is the time to show your thanks, this month's theme is what your figures are thankful of. Is it an accessory that lets them wield untold power? Is it a skimpy bikini that will attract all sorts of attention during warmer months of the year? Maybe it's a fellow figure that protects them from the meanies on the shelf above. Whatever your toys are thanking, take one picture of it and put it in the comments below. Your prizes this time, courtesy of the HobbyLink Japan, are FuRyu's Premium Figure Kuroyukihime, MegaHouse's G.E.M. Athrun Zala and Banpresto's Master Stars Piece Kotetsu T. Kaburaki.
As usual, the contest is open to everybody, but we'll need some help with the shipping fees if you live outside the U.S. or Canada. The contest is open until November 30th. I can't wait to see what you guys have got for us!
I've slowly become a fan of Nitroplus' busty virtual idol and mascot, Super Sonico because I find her to have a rounder body when compared to other figures but her releases have been, well, mostly on the NSFW side of things or more gravure like because of her idol status. So it makes me happy that companies have taken to putting her in my favorite outfit, her tiger parka. With Nendoroid Super Sonico shipping on November 27, 2012, it looks like she is ready for the next stage in her career as a figma figure. Seen multiple times at events, Max Factory has now given the official preview of this popular idol.
Max Factory's figma Super Sonico brings her trademark headphones along with some gentle eyes and open smile. She'll also include a face that has her winking with a cute smile as well as her worrying face from doing something clumsy. The assortment of hands will be there to give Sonico all kinds of poses and she'll come with a guitar to rock on. Hey, you better not be recycling parts from your K-On! figma figures, Max Factory! To add to Sonico's adorableness, she'll include a part to make it look like she's wearing her hood and there's a tiger tail attached to her parka. Of course her breasts are ridiculous in size but it is to be expected and those legs are looking a bit round to go with those hips. Nice. When posing her right, her breasts are not so noticeable and can really make for some charming poses.
As I've stated before, with a Nendoroid release, a plush, and now this figma figure, I'm very hopeful that Sonico will be placed in her tiger parka for a PVC figure release. Fingers crossed! For the time being, look for Max Factory's figma Super Sonic Tiger Parka ver. to go up for pre-order tonight or November 20, 2012 in Japan depending on your location.
Griffon Enterprises isn't the only company in town that produces figures from the insanely popular Touhou Project. Though not producing at the rate and quality that Griffon does, quesQ is there as an alternative to figures from this title.
The company recently updated their event web site with an unpainted prototype photo of the umbrella wielding flower lover Yuuka Kazami. Though seen by Griffon Enterprises with a carefree smile, it looks like quesQ is going more Yuuka's darker personality based on those eyes and smile. I'm digging this so far. It's looking to be a very beautiful figure with the attention to the swaying hair and bow around her neck. Unfortunately, quesQ isn't a top company and once that color is added, it can lead to mixed results. I'm hoping this turns out to be one of their better figures because that face could win me over.
Details are scarce at the moment but I'm sure once we see quesQ's Yuuka in color, we'll learn more.