Wcloudx (kumo)'s Blog – Ramblings about Figures, Gunpla, & More!!

A new scan was just up, showing a preview of the upcoming Figma Hiragi Tsukasa and Kagami from the Lucky Star line up by Max Factory ^^ Both are scheduled for August 2008 release.

Also, a first look of the new Figma Nagato Yuki Concert Ver. scheduled for this coming September 2008.

From Figure/GK

I love the Guitar!!!~XD

Just got these 2 today ^^

– Figma Izumi Konata Costume Play Ver. (Max Factory)
– Nendoroid Izumi Konata & Hiragi Kagami Fate/Stay Night Ver. (Good Smile Company)

Just want to thank Arcenciel of SGCafe for helping me getting these~ Pretty much excited right now \( ^ o ^ )/

As promised, here it is, the review for “Figma Takamachi Nanoha Barrier Jacket Ver.” by Max Factory ^^

Figma Nanoha was released earlier last month on May 24th, 2008, and is my 4th Figma figure that I acquired. Well, just like previous Figma releases, she’s another great Figma figure to collect. The joints are solid for posing, which makes her really easy to do some extreme posing.

Although there are some problems with the figure. I don’t know if these applied to you guys (those who already owned Figma Nanoha), but the front hair keeps falling off, and can’t keep a firm hold of it. The hands are also quite difficult and hard to replace.

As for accessories, You get the usual 4 extra pair of hands, 1 extra Face & Hair, and also an extra Raising Heart Buster Mode, in which you can switch around. It also comes with 1 pair of “Axel Fins”, which then you can equipped it under her feet.

Paint job and details were still great, even for an action figure. Either way, Figma is still worth getting ^^

Anyway, on with the shots!!

(Right Click on Images, and choose “Open Image” for higher resolution)

Close up~

With different face & hair~

Closer look of the Jacket~

Action shots~!!!

Played with Photoshop a bit ^^;~

“Divine Buster!!”

Actually I wanted to add the Magic Circle, but it’s not easy~XD

Anyway, that ends my Figma Nanoha review~ Actually I want to take more shots, but Figma can be really addictive ^^; You can also view another great review of Figma Nanoha here by Foo-Bar-Baz

I’ll most likely do Chuchu Astram next. So look forward to it~( ^ _ ^ )/

More Wonder Festival 2008 Summer exclusive item were revealed today, and this time it’s Good Smile Company turns to show off their items ^^

Name: Nendoroid Hatsune Miku はちゅねフェイス Ver.
Price: 3,000 Yen

Name: Nendoroid Melissa Seraphy Devil Ver.
Price: 3,500 Yen

More here

The Miku translation has to do with her face. Can’t make it out ( > _ < );

Well all I can say is…I hate you GSC!!!!! ( > _ < ); Gah, they can be so cruel aren’t they T-T

Just hope that there will be another special pre-order session for these, just like what they did with Figma Konata and the Nendoroid >_<

So, another surprised exclusive product for the upcoming Wonder Festival 2008 Summer is finally revealed, and the company is none other than Max Factory~

This new Figma figure of “Figma.BP Kururugi Suzaku” from the anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 will be available this coming August 3rd, 2008 during Wonder Festival 2008 Summer. It’ll be up for 2,500 Yen.

More images here

So…do you think Suzaku has the power to match up with “Figma Izumi Konata Costume Play Ver.”?~XD Let the Spinzaku begins!!~

These 2 just arrived today ^^

– Elwing 1/8 Scale (Kotobukiya)
– Figma.BP Lelouch Lamperouge (Max Factory)

Hmmm, more backlog reviews ( > _ < );

Anyway, the review for Figma Nanoha will be posted later tonight ^^ Look forward to it~( ^ _ ^ )/

This new 1/7 scale figure of “Takami Rin” from the Lyrical Lyric series, will be available this coming September 2008 by Solid Theater, and will be retailing for 6,000 Yen. Hobby Search is taking pre-orders for her as of today.

Never heard of the series, but looks like an eroge series to me ^^; Still, Nice looking figure though. Her swimsuit can also be casted off, if you guys wondering~( ^ _ ^ );

This new 1/8 scale figure of “Sanzenin Nagi” from Hayate the Combat Butler series, will be available this coming July 2008 by Taki Corporation, and will be retailing for 3,980 Yen. Hobby Search is taking pre-orders for her as of today.

This is the 3rd Hayate figure to be released by Taki Corp, with Maria and Hinagiku as 1st and 2nd. Quite cheap even for a 1/8 scale figure. Maybe because she’s short~( ^ _ ^ );

Another amazing entry by Alter is finally ready for reservations ^^

This new 1/7 scale figure of “Yagami Hayate” from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, is scheduled for October 2008 release by Alter, and will be retailing for 9,800 Yen. Hobby Search is taking reservations for her as of today.

I know that the price is a little bit high, but this is probably the best looking Hayate I ever seen. I mean was there even a Hayate figure out there?~XD The figure even comes with a Mini-Reinforce Zwei ^^ You can even switch Hayate to Unison mode ^^

This figure was first shown during Wonder Festival 2008 Winter, but was still unpainted at that time. Anyway, any Nanoha fans should get this~( ^ _ ^ )/

From Figure/GK

Nendoroid Petit version of the two? Although looking at it might not be from the Nendoroid series either. No oversized head and stuffs. Nevertheless they’re cute!!!

I don’t know why, but I have the feeling that these might be Wonfest 2008 exclusive…just hope not ( > _ < );

This new 1/5 scale figure of “SIF EX Yuria Type100” from Yuria Type100 series, will be available this coming September 2008 by Yamato, and will be retailing for 7,800 Yen. Hobby Search is taking reservation for her as of today.

I think I saw this during Wonder Hobby Festival 2008 Final ^^; Looks like a nice sculpt, although I won’t be getting her~( ^ _ ^ );

The release of Kotobukiya‘s upcoming figure of “Lion Magnus” from Tales of Destiny series has been suspended. The reason was because of the social effects of the recent Akihabara Stabbing incident. All orders has been cancelled and already been removed from most online stores.

Kotobukiya’s Statement:

Taking into account the social effects of the recent deadly incident in Akihabara, we have decided to voluntarily cancel the upcoming release of “Tales of Destiny – Leon Magnus” for the time being.

[Vapid platitudes to pre-orderers omitted]

From Sankaku Complex

First time I heard that a figure release was cancelled because of something that a Killer likes. Thanks to Panther for the heads up.

From Figure/GK

I remember Good Smile Company showing us that they will be releasing Nendoroid Shana in the future, but it was only the illustration image. I think it was during Wonder Festival 2008 Winter. Looks like the wait is over ^^

Looking at the final product (on the right), looks like it’s going to be a Petit version. The bad news, is that it’ll only come with the DVD release of “Shakugan no Shana 2nd” on August 25th, 2008.

The good news, looks like GSC going to release another version of Nendoroid Shana for September 2008 release, as you can see on the image on the left ^^ Looking forward to this one~( ^ _ ^ )/

Finally, this new 1/8 scale figure of “Kureha President Japan Ver.” from Shining series, will be available this coming September 2008 by President Japan, and will be retailing for 7,800 Yen. Hobby Search is taking reservations for her as of today.

If I recalled correctly, I think this was first shown during Wonder Festival 2008 Winter. There has been a few nice Kureha figures out there, and this is no exception either. A must get for Shining series collectors. Really like the pose on this version~( ^ _ ^ )/

This new 1/6 scale figure of “Sonsaku Hakufu School Swimsuit Ver.” from Ikkitousen series, will be available this coming August 2008 by Griffon Enterprises, and will be retailing for 6,500 Yen. Hobby Search is taking reservations for her as of today.

Maybe it’s just me, but Griffon’s figure sculpting is definitely getting better and better, atleast by looking from all the previews ^^; I think ever since they announced Kanu Nekomimi Ver. that their Ikkitousen figures is really going up the levels~( ^ _ ^ );

Anyway, we still have to wait for their final products~^^;

This new 1/7 scale figure of “Kan’u Unchou China Dress Ver. -Limited Edition Exchange Colours-“, will be available shortly this coming Late June 2008 by Sol International, and will be retailing for 8,800 Yen. Hobby Search is taking pre-orders for her as of today.

I think I saw this figure during Wonder Fesival 2008 Winter. Something just not right with the figure…I think it’s the pose. She looks awkward in that pose.