upLark’s Mio … Moe Moe Kyun

upLark posted more preview photos of their upcoming 1/8 scale figure of Mio Akiyama in her school festival outfit on their blog as promised. The figure has also been officially listed on their official site. Pre-orders is set to begin in December next month and the figure herself is scheduled for release in either February or March next year for a retail price of 7,800yen.

Here are the photos from upLark’s blog.

More Figures Pre-orders and Mio Teaser …

Today has been bustling with figures news with Good Smile Company officially listing their new figures of Index and Nendoroid Jiei-tan for pre-orders while Kotobukiya also announces the uniform version of Xecty. At the same time, upLark offers a sneak look at the color prototype of their upcoming Mio figure. Sadly, there is also news of a couple of figures being delayed from release.

Anyway, here’s a look at Good Smile Company’s latest offering in the form of the 1/8 scale Index.

Review of Unity May

I decided to do another figure photoshoot review after the lingering unsatisfaction of the previous shoot of Donne Anonime. I reverted back to my usual setup and am more at peace with most of the resulting photos this time round. Anyway, my subject for this photoshoot is the 1/8 scale figure of Unity May by Good Smile Company. The figure was released in April earlier this year.

Review of Donne Anonime (Namae no Nai Onna)

For this figure photoshoot review, I decided to pick the most expensive purchase in my collection so far. She is Tora no Ana’s 1/6 scale figure of Donne Anonime a.k.a. Namae no Nai Onna who was released in May earlier this year. I am not very familiar with the character, but she is a bounty hunter from the Nitro+ eroge Satsuriku no Jango.

Before proceeding any further, please note that this review is meant for mature audience only.

Queen’s Blade Rebellion Yumiru

Megahouse officially announced a new figure in the form of Yumiru from their line of Excellent Core Model series. The figure is 1/8 scale and is scheduled for sales release in March 2010 for a retail price of 6,800 yen. Yumiru hails from Queen’s Blade Rebellion and is the 4th figure from the series after Annelotte, Mirim and Yuito.

 

October 2009 Figures Haul

It’s time again to look at my figures haul for the month. I guess I have been overspending this month. That is always the case when I venture into auction or get any unplanned purchases. I normally try to stick to my pre-orders unless a great deal comes along. Of course, it’s getting hard to plan with pre-orders recently when just about every figure on my list are getting delayed.

Anyway, here’s a look at my figure arrivals for this month.

GSC’s Nendoroid Ritsu and Kotobukiya’s Mio

Here’s a couple of K-ON! figures news. Following Nendoroid Mio and Yui, Good Smile Company today officially announces the scheduled release of Nendoroid Ritsu Tainaka while yesterday, Kotobukiya announced their first K-ON! figure in the form of a 1/8 scale Mio Akiyama ~ Original Costume ver. ~.

Here’s a look at Nendoroid Ritsu Tainaka.

 

Nendoroid Jiei-tans and Swimsuit Yagyu Jubei

Atten…tion! The Hobby Japan online exclusive edition of Nendoroid Marine Jiei-tan is officially open for pre-order today! At the same time, Hobby Channel offers a preview look at the normal edition of Nendoroid Jiei-tan as well as a heavenly look at an upcoming 1/8 scale swimsuit figure of Yagyu Jubei!

Here is a look at Nendoroid Marine Jiei-tan.

GSC Yuzuko Hayakawa – To Get or Not to Get?

So this is the question that I am asking myself with the official announcement from Good Smile Company for the release of the 1/8 scale figure of Yuzuko Hayakawa. The figure is scheduled for release in March 2010 for the retail price of 9,800 yen. The character Yuzuko hails fom the serialized manga, Yuzuko Peppermint.

Nendoroid Megurine Luka

A quick post on another figure to add to my pre-order list … Good Smile Company’s Nendoroid Megurine Luka. The Nendoroid was just announced today for scheduled release in January 2010 for a retail price of 3,500 yen. Megurine hails from the popular Vocaloid series and is the 5th character to be released as Nendoroid.