Wow, another great day of AFA2008, especially with the Cosplay Mania event, plus May’n LIVE concert. The amount of crowd is just unbelievable, nothing compared to Day 1 ^^
May’n LIVE concert was just flawless and awesome, but it’s just ended too fast, still hungry for more~XD
Anyway, took lots of photos and been there since morning just like Day 1, so again I’m pretty much worned out ^^; Coverages and photos will have to wait until later, probably tomorrow ^^
Oh and no loot today, just exclusively phototaking~XD
The cover art and SP-Box design of the upcoming PS2 game “Fate/Unlimited Codes” is finally revealed. As we all know, the SP-Box will include the limited edition figure of “Figma Saber Lily” by Max Factory ^^
Both regular and SP-Box will be on sale on December 18th, 2008.
The latest trailer, and most likely the last, of Dissidia Final Fantasy shown during Tokyo Game Show 2008. You can view the HQ version at the Official Site. The game will be out on December 18th, 2008 in Japan for the PSP.
Wow, I’m so looking forward to this. The new trailer is just Epic!! Love the last minute of the scene ( ^ _ ^ )
The first 10 minutes of the upcoming CG movie “Resident Evil: Degeneration” can now be streamed at IGN. You can start watching Here. As usual, they cut when it just get to good part ^^;
After watching the preview, I’m so looking forward to this. DVD and Blu-ray will be on sale on December 30th, 2008~ ( ^ _ ^ )
It has been decided that the Playstation 3 game Valkyria Chronicles by Sega will be getting the Anime treatment ^^ The anime is scheduled to air in Spring 2009 next year, and will be done by A-1 pictures, the animation company behind Birdy the Mighty Decode and Kannagi.
Planning to get the game soon, didn’t expect the game to be adapted into anime. I heard the game is really good, which is why I’m looking forward to it~ ( ^ _ ^ )
How could I missed this? really. I’ve heard of the CG movie is in the works, but didn’t expect it to finish this early.
Resident Evil: Degeneration is a Full-Length CG Motion pictures, just like FFVII: Advent Children, by Sony and Capcom. The story takes place 7 years after the incident of Racoon City or 1 year after the event of Resident Evil 4. The main this time are Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield ^^
Trailer below:
Just like Advent Children, the movie will only be released in the form of Blu-Ray and DVD, scheduled for December 30th, 2008 release. Although they did a Sneak Peak of the movie during TGS2008.
Queen’s Gate Shiranui Mai character booklet will hit the stores in few days time on October 31st, 2008, and Moeyo just posted a preview of the pages. Lots of them ^^
Dream Party 2008, an event dedicated to Bishoujo related stuffs, was just ended earlier. Lots of Dakimakura were displayed there and also a parade of Itashas. Some new upcoming figures were also shown there, including Volks exclusive stuffs sold only for the event.
Edit: Updated with a much more clearer scans from Famitsu magazine and more info of the game.
Looks like a new game based on the Vocaloid character Hatsune Miku is in the making for PSP. The title is called “Hatsune Miku -Project Diva-“ and scheduled next year for 2009 release by SEGA ^^;
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Well nobody is perfect, and I reckoned that even Seiyuu (Voice Actors/Actresses) who did Eroge have made some mistakes and stuffs during their recording, and probably more than the usual normal Anime seiyuus~XD It’s not easy…well you know why~XD Below is the bloopers from the Eroge ONI(?) during recording:
This new 1/8 scale figure of “Riemsianne” from the Shining Force EXA game, will be available this coming August 2008 by President Japan. It’ll be up for a whoopin’ price of 16,800 Yen and Hobby Search is taking pre-orders for it as of today.
This figure has mixtures of ABS materials on it, which is why the high price ^^;
This new figure arts of “Kingdom Hearts Formation Arts Vol.3” from Kingdom Hearts II by Square Enix, will be available this coming August 2008 for 7,600 Yen retail price ^^ Hobby Search is taking reservation for it as of today.
This box set will contained a total of 8 figures, with 6 different figures. So you’ll get 2 extra random figures. As for the characters; Sora, Minnie Mouse, Jack Sparrow, Axel, Pete, and Ursula will be featured in this box set ^^
Quality looks good, but not on my get list~ ( ^ _ ^ );
For starter, I’ll start the review with “Kuonji Shinra 1/8 Scale” by Good Smile Company ^^
Kuonji Shinra is the main heroine from the eroge “Kimi Ga Aruji de Shitsuji Ga Ore De” or They Are My Noble Masters, and also from the anime adaptation with the same name. She’s probably well known with the call name “Shinra-Sama” ^^ OP of the anime below:
Shinra was just released few days ago on 26th April 2008 and is the first release from Kimiaru series by Good Smile Company, with Benisu following this coming July 2008 ^^
This is probably the most elegant looking figure I have. She just has that same “aura” you get from the anime series ( > _ < ) Everything about her is just amazing, from details to paint job. The hair is also well made, and it’s probably one of the charm point ^^ The details on her jewelry chain, and dress is amazing. Unfortunately, Shinra is not Full Cast off-able. The only thing that can be casted off is her cape ^^;
Just a word of warning. If you ever bought Shinra, don’t forget to remove the cape and start rubbing off the “oil” from it. There should be some on the legs and the top-wear ^^
On with the shots~
With the cape removed~
Close up~
Close up of details~
Pantsu ^^;
Cape~
Can’t wait for Benisu ( ^ _ ^ )/
The other reviews will follow later on. look forward to it~ \( ^ o ^ )/
Just like Kotobukiya‘s 2 versions of “Sennin Narika”, Haruka will also gets her “Damaged” version released. This Limited Edition of “Sennin Haruka Damage Ver.” is scheduled for August 2008 release and will be up at the same price as the Normal Version for 5,800 Yen. Hobby Search is taking reservation for her as of today.
As you can see, she has a different face expression, and shows more skin. Although not as much as Narika~XD
Akiba Hobby just posted a nice first look on the upcoming “Alice Boost State Ver.” from Queen’s Gate series by Alter. More photos Here.
The figure is scheduled for December 2008 release and up for 6,800 Yen.
From the looks of it, this figure will be Hobby Japan magazine order exclusive. Which means that you need to cut a limited order coupon from Hobby Japan (should be the next issue), and send it through mail if you want to get this figure.
When I look at it for the first time, I just went totally blank for a second. This is one of the best looking figure I’ve seen lately!! ( > _ < );; I got the same feeling as when I look at Alter’s “KOS-MOS Ver. 4” and “Chua Churam” for the first time. I mean look at it…it’s just amazing~XD, but the whole coupon thing might really prevent most of us from getting it.
Wave deliveres us 2 new figures from To Heart 2 series. One is 1/6 Scale “Kosaka Tamaki Maid Ver.” for 8,500 Yen, and the other is 1/8 Scale “Kasugawa Sasara” for 5,200 Yen. Both figures are scheduled for September 2008 release. Hobby Search is taking reservations for them as of today.
The high cost for Tamaki is probably because of the scale, the added ABS material for it ^^ and Rubber Boobs~XD Both looks gorgeous, although I prefer Sasara out of the two ( ^ _ ^ );
Gotta love the slogan “Soft Material! Feel So Good!” on Tamaki~XD
A new “Cyrille Olive” figure from the game Shining Force EXA is scheduled for release by First Class, a company which I never heard of ^^; There will be 2 versions for this release; Normal Version and Nekomimi Version. Both are scheduled for June 2008 release and will be up for 5,800 Yen each. Hobby Search is taking reservation for them as of now.
As you can see, the difference between the two is the expression and Nekomimi mode~
This is probably one of those few figures where it’ll caught your attention straight once you took a glance on it ^^ Just look at the details, especially the chains. I’m pretty weak to Nekomimi mode~XD
As promised, here it is the review for “Franco Il Nero a.k.a Black Franco” by Alter, which arrived few days ago together with my “Al Azif Swimsuit Ver. 1/8 Scale” ^^
As mentioned before, Franco is one of the three main heroine from the eroge “Tre Donne Crudelli – Satsuriku no Django” by Nitro+, and is the second release by Alter after Donne Anonime a.k.a Miss Nobody. The third heroine, Lily Salvatana, will follows on July 2008 ^^ OP of the game below:
Franco was originally scheduled to be released on March 28th, 2008, but was delayed because of some circumstances until April 16th, 2008.
Unlike Donne Anonime, there’s only one version of release this time by Alter, but that does not mean that this figure is no good ^^; Franco definitely worth getting, especially if you already owned Donne. The details is just awesome, especially the dynamic pose d( > _ < )b The pose is based on one of the CG from the game below. There are 2 versions, designed by none other than NiO:
NiO is also the character designer for Deus Machina Demonbane and also the new anime by Gonzo, Blassreiter, collaboration with Nitro+. For a figure that’s worth 7,000 Yen, this is definitely a good bargain ^^
The figure comes with a “Wall” stand to support the weight of it. Although there’s a bad news for those who owns Donne. No more “Rubber Boobs” this time for Franco~XD
Anyway on with the shots~
Close up~
Pantsu ^^;~
A closer look on the details.
Walls~
Boots~
Revolver~
Jacket~
Current collections~
Now I’ll just have to wait for Lily to be released~ ( > _ < )v
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