Danny from Dannychoo.com proudly presents you a video on something that Hobby lovers would have died to go for, a Japanese figure company tour!! ^^
This time it’s Good Smile Company office turn to get the tour treatment. Only Part I for now, Part II of the video will be posted tomorrow ^^
I’ve been following his work on Stop Motion video ever since last year, and I have to say, he’s probably got the best one I’ve ever seen ^^ Goes with the account name “Plamoo”, you can view the rest of his video at Youtube Here.
What makes his video interesting is that he used action figures and Gunpla to do it. He did lots of parodies. I know there are lots of Stop Motion video posted on Youtube using these stuffs, but they are nothing compared to his work. Creating a Stop Motion video is quite tideous and requires the skill and patience to do it, and this guy definitely got all of them. Overtime, you can see that he developed new technique and effects to enhance his video ^^
Anyway, his latest video features “Figma Nagato Yuki” ^^ You can view it below:
Others include “Motteke!! Sailor Fuku” dance:
And “Hare Hare Yukai” dance:
Too awesome for words ( ^ _ ^ )/
So, I just came back from watching “Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone” few minutes ago, and my impression of the movie is…SUPERB!!! It’s worth my time watching it. Watched the 7.15 PM slot and was sitting 2nd row from the front. It was almost full house, but……………there’s one most disappointing part when I watched it. They bloody cut out the trailer for the 2nd movie after the credits ended!!! ( > _ < ) and they can’t even cut it out properly. After the credits ended we can still hear the naration. It went like “In the next…!” then the screen went black. The whole cinema went nuts after that lol.
Anyway, putting aside the trailer removal, the movie was really great. Basically it covers the 1st 6 episodes of the TV series with NERV defeating the 1st three Angels and it ends after. The first half of the movie used most of the original TV series scenes with some animation improvement, but the best part is the 2nd half of it. The 2nd half of the movie is a total remake and you can really see the difference compared to the 1st half.
The animation quality, 3D effects, cell-shading, etc was awesome. It covers the part where Shinji fought the 6th “Cube” Angel. I won’t really say much, but I really like how they “recreate” the 6th Angel and make it really powerful. It can shapeshifts and has some new abilities that was never shown in the TV series before. Anyway it was a blast!!
After watching it, I really can’t wait for the 2nd movie ^^ If only they didn’t remove the “Evangelion: 2.0” trailer ( = _ = )
My “Melissa Seraphy 1/8 Scale” from Good Smile Company just arrived few moments ago ^^ Reviews will be posted probably after I finished watching “Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone” later this evening ( ^ _ ^ )/
Look forward to it ^^
Sometimes, I’m just glad I’m in Singapore right now, because the movie “Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone” will start its screening tomorrow on 13th March 2008 ^^ I’m really looking forward to the movie, ever since I heard the news about it like 3 weeks ago ^^
Planning to go watch it tomorrow evening after my classes ended, together with my classmates ( ^ _ ^ )/ I heard the movie is a total remake of the original TV series, with alternate storytelling. The 1st movie will cover the 1st 6 episodes of the series, and a total of 6 movies is in the making!! ( > _ < )
So are you going to watch it, for those who are currently in Singapore or is there any screening of it in your country? ( ‘ _ ‘ )/
Started last year, this “Annual Seiyuu Award” awards outstanding Seiyuu (Voice Actor/Actress) for their hard work and achievements during the year. Think of it as “Oscar” but for Seiyuu ^^
The “2nd Annual Seiyuu Award” was just finished airing few days ago on 8th March 2008, and the results are out!! There are lots of categories such as “Best Male/Female Seiyuu”, “Best Supporting Male/Female Seiyuu, “Best Newcomer Male/Female Seiyuu”, etc. Fellow blogger j1m0ne wrote an excellent report on the event, and you can visit his blog to view it.
Anyway, here’s a brief review of the results:
Best Female Rookie: Katou Emiri (加藤英美里), Kobayashi Yuu (小林ゆう)
Best Male Rookie: Hatano Wataru (羽多野渉), Yonaga Tsubasa (代永翼)
Best Personality: Suzumura Kenichi (鈴村健一)
Best Singing: Lucky Star OP “Motteke! Sailor Fuku” by Hirano Aya (平野綾), Katou Emiri (加藤英美里), Fukuhara Kaori (福原香織), and Endou Aya (遠藤綾)
Synergy Award: Kamen Rider Den-O – Seki Toshihiko (関俊彦), Yusa Kouji (遊佐浩二), Terasoma Masaki (てらそままさき), and Suzumura Kenichi (鈴村健一)
Special Achievement: Jyou Tatsuya (城達也)
Achievement: Nozawa Nachi (野沢那智), Hazama Michio (羽佐間道夫), and Kinomiya Ryouko (来宮良子)
Tomiyama Kei Award: Furuya Tooru (古谷徹)
Supporting Male: Ono Daisuke (小野大輔), Kamiya Hiroshi (神谷浩史)
Supporting Female: Kugimiya Rie (釘宮理恵), Saiga Mitsuki (斎賀みつき)
Leading Male: Miyano Mamoru (宮野真守)
Leading Female: Hirano Aya (平野綾)
The video of the event have also been posted on Youtube. You can view it below:
-Part 1-
-Part 2-
Looks like the next Vocaloid star which will get the Nendoroid treatment after Hatsune miku would be Kagamine Rin. Kagamine Rin is part of the new Vocaloid Twins together with Kagamine Len ^^
No news on when it’ll be released, so I guess we’ll just have to wait ^^ Looks cute :3
More pictures at Akiba Hobby
Another two entries from Wonder Festival 2008 “Winter” by Alter are ready for some actions ^^
Hobby Search just opened the reservation for these 2 gorgeous figures by Alter; Lily Salvatana from Django of Slaughter for 6,800 Yen and Choun Shiryu from Ikkitousen: Dragon Destiny for 6,800 Yen. Both figures are planned for July 2008 release.
I have to say, both figures looks great, but Lily probably got the upper hand in terms of “Charm” ^^; Her eyes really well drawn, and of course, the other “Eyes” also ~XD The quality looks great too ^^
Lily definitely goes in my list ( ^ _ ^ )/
Saw this video on Youtube this morning and I thought I share it with you guys ^^
The video features a group of people doing the Domino drop runs featuring Hinagiku from Hayate no Gotoku ^^ I thought this is quite amazing ^^; Looks like it took them 12 hours to prepare them…I think ( > _ < ). You can view the video below:
Wonder Festival isn’t just about figures and garage kits. It’s also a place where Cosplayers gathered to show off their stuffs. This time, there are over 100 Cosplayers participating during Wonder Festival 2008 “Winter”. You can view more pictures of them at Akiba Blog
Thanks to Akiba Blog for the coverage ( ^ _ ^ )/
Wonder Festival 2008 “Winter” starts Today! and it’s a one-day only event ^^
These are some of the highlights of the Wonder Festival 2008 exclusive items that are going to be sold there. Exclusive means you have to be there to get it ^^;
Name: Figma Konata
Note: Only 5000 of these will be manufactured
Price: 2,500 Yen
Name: Nendoroid Konata & Kagami (Fate/Stay Night Ver.)
Note: Only 3000 of these will be manufactured
Price: 5,000 Yen
Name: Kanu Unchou
Note: Only 100 of these will be manufactured
Price: 9,500 Yen
Name: Kazami Mizuho
Note: Only 50 of these will be manufactured
Price: 9,500 Yen
Name: Ryomou and Kanu
Note: Only 100 of these will be manufactured (Each)
Price: 6,000 Yen (Each)
Thanks to Dannychoo.com for some of the info.
Other info also stated that there might be a chance for those who doesn’t have the chance to attend Wonfest 2008, to get a hold of Figma Konata and Nendoroid Konata & Kagami (Fate/Stay Night Ver.). Good Smile Company will open a pre-order session for these items exclusively online on their site for 4 Days, sometime after Wonder Festival 2008 ends.
A little bit late on the news, but Hobby Search just opened the reservation yesterday for Figma Haruhi and Figma Saber from Max Factory. Both of these figures are planned for April 2008 release.
I have to say, both figures looks great ( ^ _ ^ )
A new set of Lucky Star‘s Hiiragi Kagami & Tsukasa figures are planned for June release by Wave. There are 2 different type of release, the normal version and the Limited Edition release. The Limited Version features both the Hiiragi Sisters and an additional Miyazawa Shrine as the stand. The normal version means you have to buy each one separately.
Some screenshots:
Hiiragi Tsukasa – 3,700 Yen
Hiiragi Kagami – 3,700 Yen
Limited Edition – 8,000 Yen
Hobby Search is taking reservations now.
Hmm, I like Kagami’s one better ^^;
This was actually back in December 2007, when the Seiyuus of Tsukasa, Kagami, Shiraishi, and Akira went to Washinomiya Shrine to worship. If you didn’t know, Washinomiya Shrine is the real and actual shrine used in the anime that the Hiiragi Sisters went to as Miko (Shrine Maiden). It also the cause of the Otaku boom around the shrine, when people started to write stuffs like “Konata is my wife”, which was also mentioned in the anime. This actually got the attention of the news.
You can view the video below:
Quite funny, but too bad no Hirano Aya ^^;
A little bit late on the news, but for those who didn’t know yet, the English Version of Akiba Blog (Japanese) finally starts its operation a few days ago on 14th Febuary, 2008. Now non-Japanese speakers can enjoy one of the top Japanese blog without having any trouble understanding it ^^ There are no difference between the Japanese and English version, since it’s a direct translations. The only thing you need to know is that the “Translated” version will only be posted on weekdays. All weekend’s posts will have to wait until next available “Monday” for the English version.
Akiba Blog provides the latest news and other Otaku tibbits straight from Akihabara.
You can now start browsing the English Version of Akiba Blog right Here
I’ll also update my links with the English version ( ^ _ ^ )/
Just saw this today, and I thought it’s ultra cute!! ^^ The video features all of the current Vocaloids, which includes Hatsune Miku and the new twins. It’s definitely made using some 3D softwares, which I don’t know of and If it’s also fan-made, I think it’s really well made, just like the “Lucky Haruhi” video. Anyway, looking at the video, looks like their models is based on the Nendoroid Series by Good Smile Company. The most notable one is Hatsune Miku, which going to be released in March 2008.
You can view the video below:
Oh, and watch the ending!! Cute-overload~ ( ^ . ^ )/
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!! ( ^ _ ^ )/
Looks like the next “Revoltech” figure to be planned for release would be Hatsune Miku.
You can view more pictures of it here at Akiba Blog
Looks like they made it based on Revoltech Tosaka Rin figure. I can’t really read Japanese, so I might be wrong ^^; Anyway, it looks quite nice though. The outfit looks shiny ( ^ _ ^ )/
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