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GSC x Max Golden Week Exhibition Special

April 24, 2009

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To celebrate the upcoming Golden Week in Japan, Good Smile Company and Max Factory is going to held a “Golden Week Exhibition Special” event at various places in Akihabara, from May 2nd, 2009 until May 6th, 2009 ^^

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Kotobukiya’s HoiHoi-san Preview

April 24, 2009

Need a Cockroach Buster? HoiHoi-san is your answer ^^

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A preview scan featuring the upcoming 1/1 scale figure of “HoiHoi-san” from Ichigeki Sacchu!! HoiHoi-san by Kotobukiya. The figure is scheduled for September 2009 release and no price yet.

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MegaHouse’s Alleyne Previews

April 24, 2009

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A Prototype preview scan from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine, featuring the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Excellent Model CORE Combat Master Alleyne” from Queen’s Blade by MegaHouse.

This time is a little bit different than the usual Queen’s Blade release, because she’s based on the Anime design and not the Art Book ^^;

Still no date and price yet.

Via Figure/GK.

GSC(?)’s Ranka & Sheryl Previews

April 23, 2009

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A preview scan featuring 2 upcoming figures of “Sheryl Nome” and “Ranka Lee” from Macross Frontier.

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MegaHouse’s Yuit Preview

April 23, 2009

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A preview scan from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine, featuring the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Excellent Model LIMITED Martial Kane Master Yuit” from Queen’s Blade Rebellion by MegaHouse ^^

1st appeared during Mega Hobby Expo 2009, she is scheduled for August 2009 release, with no price yet.

Another “Limited” figure, although I still don’t know how Limited and Exclusives she is ( > _ < );

Via Figure/GK.

MegaHouse’s Mirim Previews

April 23, 2009

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A preview scan of the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Cho Shindousen Otome Mirim” from Queen’s Blade Rebellion by MegaHouse ^^

The figure is scheduled for August 2009 release. Still no price yet.

Scan is from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine Via Figure/GK.

Maybe it’s just me, but so far the quality of the Rebellion figures are much better than the normal Queen’s Blade figures ( ^ _ ^ );

MegaHouse’s Sheryl Preview

April 23, 2009

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A preview scan from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine, featuring the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Sheryl Nome” from Macross Frontier by MegaHouse.

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Alter’s Yagyu Jubei Preview + Other Info

April 23, 2009

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Continuing where we left off, finally we get to see the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Yagyu Jubei” by Alter from the new Hyakka-Ryoran series in Full Colour!! ^^

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Kotobukiya’s Sanya Teaser

April 23, 2009

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A teaser scan from the latest issue of Hobby Japan magazine, featuring the upcoming 1/8 scale figure of “Sanya V. Litvyak” by Kotobukiya ^^

Not much info given, other than that it’s scheduled for 2009 release.

Via 2chan.

Delayed Item

April 20, 2009

The following item by Max Factory has been delayed from its original release date.

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Name: Figma Hiiragi Kagami Cosplay Ver.
Scale: Non
Original Release Date: April 2009
New Release Date: May 2009
Note: –

Via Figma’s Blog.

Kotobukiya’s Shining Wind Previews

April 19, 2009

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Continuing where we left off, Shine Na Blog finally updated theirs with frontal previews of their upcoming Shining Wind figures by Kotobukiya, featuring “Celestia” and “Clalaclan Maid Ver.” ^^

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This Month Upcoming Goodies – April 2009 (Part 7)

April 18, 2009

More news on this month release dates ^^

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More Figma Dorcell

April 17, 2009

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Figma’s Blog updated again with more previews images of the upcoming “Figma Dorcell” by Max Factory, which will be up for reservations in the next few days ^^

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Kotobukiya’s Ayanami Rei Preview

April 17, 2009

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Kotobukiya updated their Blog with a preview image of their upcoming new 1/8 scale figure of “Ayanami Rei Loppi ver.” from the new Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance movie ^^

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Nendoroid Hatsune Miku Race Queen Previews

April 16, 2009

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Mikatan updated her Blog today with preview images of the upcoming “Nendoroid Hatsune Miku Race Queen Ver. + Nendoroid Car” set by Good Smile Company ^^

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Special Hatsune Miku Previews

April 15, 2009

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Mikatan updated her Blog with a first look preview of the previous Photoshoot prizes, which are going to be given to 20 lucky winners, featuring “Figma Hatsune Miku Special Ver.” and “Nendoroid Hatsune Miku Special Ver.” for both Figma and Nendoroid section ^^

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Figma Dorcell Preview

April 15, 2009

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Figma’s Blog updated with preview images of the upcoming Figma Dorcell by Max Factory ^^

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This Month Upcoming Goodies – April 2009 (Part 6)

April 14, 2009

More news on this month release dates ^^

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Fate/Unlimited Codes Extended Edition

April 14, 2009

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The upcoming PSP port for Fate/Unlimited Codes, which was originally for the PS2, called “Fate/Unlimited Codes Portable” is set to have an Extended Edition release ^^

As the name implies, the Extended Edition will come with extra goodies just like the SP-Box for the PS2, although this time you will have different content given ^^;

This time you will get 2 items:

a Limited Edition TCG card featuring Saber Lily herself.
a B5 sized 32-Coloured Page “Fate/Unlimited Codes Artworks” Collection Booklet

The Normal Edition will include the TCG card also.

The Extended Edition will retails for 6,240 Yen retail price and the Normal Edition will be up for 5,240 Yen retail price. The game itself is scheduled for June 18th, 2009 release. You can go Here for more info.

Via GA Graphic.

Custom(?) Figma Space Yuki

April 13, 2009

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A magazine scan featuring Figma Nagato Yuki in her Space Ninja suit, based on her design on “Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu” game for the Nintendo Wii.

Looks custom made to me, still, she looks gorgeous ^^

Via Figure/GK.