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JKL · 2007-02-03, 22:37

This is true. I wish Max Factory would make more trading figures of series I like.

The Aussie · 2007-02-14, 02:56

I haven't been into the internet world of anime for very long, but I'm wondering if there is a good site that has anime figure news - like upcoming statues, PVC figures, etc as well as just general figure news.

Is there such a site?

Cryonosis · 2007-02-14, 03:00

Funny enough, ANN just started up a new article series about that very subject:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...olumn-launches

The Aussie · 2007-02-14, 03:04

Wow, that's great. Thanks

But are there any sites that have a "what's coming" or similar section rather than a review section?

Lost · 2007-02-14, 11:01

^ Go to the HobbyHype Forums. If you're particularly interested in Action Figures/Figurines, go to its Toy Land section. I hear it has the latest news on upcoming figures; I'm sure it'll be what you want.

Photo-review of R.O.D ThePaper-chan coming up in a few days.

Xellos-_^ · 2007-02-14, 19:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cryonosis

Funny enough, ANN just started up a new article series about that very subject:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...olumn-launches

I remember in the old days when ANN first started when they first list themselves on Anipike. Back then they were just another fan run anime news site, now they are a actual business.

And that made me sound very old

In figure i just got my Black Haruhi Bunnygirl figurine

http://www.hlj.com/product/ATS82082

and my latest ikkotosin figure

http://www.hlj.com/product/ORCPVC04

Lost · 2007-02-15, 03:43

READ OR DIE
Yomiko Readman
("ThePaper")

Sculpted by Hiroshi Inagaki
Craftsmanship Kotobukiya
1/8 Pre-painted

First, a disclaimer: I have not watched R.O.D., well, at least not yet; since I do intend to. This is the first figure I've bought that comes from a series I have not watched. So you'll forgive me if I make any booboos in ignorance, they are certainly not intended. But what made me buy it then? I don't know, she's just my kind of girl XD

. (all pictures here are under 20 KB in size, and clickable images give you larger versions. Mods/Admins, as always, please let me know if you want any removed)

Upon walking into the shop it was the box that literally first caught my attention (it helped that it was on main display

). It was quite unique in that it had its own character, so to speak, that set it apart from the generic "window" boxes around it. It may not be so obvious from the pictures, but the box was designed to be somewhat like an aged, almost arcane, tome; with its "hard embossed cover" (in appearance), title spine, and its right side fashioned as leaves of paper in a book. And I liked that. So that made me pick it up. Upon opening the pretentious cover an even more impressive sight awaited, ThePaper, herself, surrounded by a colourful mural of bookshelves - it really caught my eye. See for yourselves.

Spoiler:

Note too the hole that seems to be burned out of the cover; through which one can see the papers she's holding in her left-hand; I'm sure there's some meaning in that apparent only to those who've watched it.

The Figure

^ Her pose is definitely interesting; with a one-legged leaning stance. Although from some angles, it does look as if she's lost her balance and is falling over. However, from the delightful dress contortions (mmm creases), the way her hair flows, the papers at her feet and her one-leg stance, one can certainly appreciate that she is in some kind of a vortex; buffeted at by winds, yet ably riding them. Cool.

^ Detail to her clothes is admirable. Coat cuffs, pockets and collar are nicely coloured. Those pockets bulge realistically out from the coat. The white of her sleeves peek out of the coat cuffs. Buttons that pop up from her blouse and jacket are rendered in, so are the button holes. They also made an effort to separate the fringe of her coat from the rest of it; going so far as to give it it's own sense of movement. Why, even her tie is a separate piece! Sadly, it still isn't perfect; with a rather huge scar on the coat collar, and I wish the edges (say, under her left breast) were smoother. Nonetheless, colour and what shading there is seem to be spot on. Also, and I'm sorry, but I can't help it: squish

. See inside the spoiler for more of her clothes. (No panty shots this time. I tried, oh I tried, but the darn flash couldn’t go where it was supposed to.

)

Spoiler:

The Face...

...is Love. A shy, somewhat reserved and modest, smile dwells on her face; and I love the way her ears peek out from under her hair, and that cute bump of a nose. The deep blue of her eyes were perfectly painted in four colours (including the shading). Framed by her glasses, which have plastic lens, they are fantastic. Period. Unfortunately, as evident in the picture, the rims have a slightly off-coloured appearance, but that is presumably the result of the plastic lens they hold. In anycase, the spectacles are removable, and they've even included an additional 3 extra pairs incase the original gets damaged.

From the front, her dark blue, almost black hair looks perfect, and it is. However, it’s a much different story at the back, which brings me to the main gripe of this figurine.

Spoiler:

Apparently, the hair was pieced together in sections, and just left with the most blatant seam lines in place. It also has some scars. This was extremely disappointing; I was shocked when I spotted them – alone, it is quite enough to mar an otherwise good Figurine, from my POV. Meh.

Other Features

^ The books she lovingly carries. Squish.

^ The base with papers in a rising arc is amazing, but let it not distract you from the fact that with only one slender (though admittedly beautifully shaped) leg supporting the rest of the figure... Well, I am going to have to hope that this Figure doesn’t tip over. (Hmm, apparently Yomiko can control any paper she touches; so that explains the base, which btw, is exclusive to this PVC release. i.e. It wasnt available on the original resin and coldcast versions.)

Overall

This was a figure that disappointed somewhat; at least, I was expecting a lot more from it; for a figure that cost me SGD 65. Still, where it does have its faults, it more than makes up for them in the detail paid to this figure. What most impresses me with this figure is the realistic rendering of cloth, hair and papers billowing in the wind; which contribute to it being such a dynamic and eye-catching figure.

Should you buy it? Each person must decide if the features they've seen on this Figurine can, for them, outweigh its apparent faults, and justify the rather high cost (Japanese retail price 4800 yen). To be honest, the faults I spoke of above are less visible if the figure is well-positioned facing front; and almost invisible if you one doesn't look close enough. From there then, it just boils down to how much you cherish the character this figurine portrays.

The Aussie · 2007-02-17, 03:36

I got a big box from HLJ eralier in the week, so I figured it was time to take some pics of my anime collection

dfens · 2007-02-21, 22:10

I frequent this site a lot it has pics of upcoming stuff and more importantly it shows actual pics of figures etc to show you what they look like in person not those fancy protype models.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/affilive/

I also use this site to see what's coming out, when, and how much.

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/

I don't have any pics yet but I got this one in Dec and the other just today

http://www.moeyo.com/2006/11/post_1618.html

http://www.moeyo.com/2006/10/post_1364.html The one on top

Umaibo · 2007-02-26, 04:25

View 2.
View 3.

View 2.

I have about 5 times more than this, if I get the chance to take more photos, I'll post them.

umeboshi_onigiri · 2007-03-10, 18:43

There is one thing I have been wondering while I slowly build upp my figure collection. How are Max Factory, Alter and Good Smile Company related? Do they share owners or do they just have a collaboration?

Aoie_Emesai · 2007-03-14, 03:27

Personally i don't prefer one company over the other. I just buy what i feel good looking, outwardly.

----

Looking for a decent deal for this PVC. Any help would be appreciated. It's a discontinued item. The cheapest i've found it so far is $48.00 USD.

Ringetsu - Ayumi Hizuki 1/8 PVC Figure. Sexy isn't it ^_^.

azupanda · 2007-03-15, 19:38

Just pre-ordered this:

~Panda

Aoie_Emesai · 2007-03-16, 08:40

azupanda - oh, not too bad at all. ^^

LynnieS · 2007-03-17, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aoie_Emesai

Personally i don't prefer one company over the other. I just buy what i feel good looking, outwardly.

That's quite true - although it can be tough, IMHO, to get a feel for a figure's quality even when you have it in front of you, let alone from images on a website.

I don't think that there's the figures/models version of Dalong's (for Gundam models), is there?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aoie_Emesai

Looking for a decent deal for this PVC. Any help would be appreciated. It's a discontinued item. The cheapest i've found it so far is $48.00 USD.

Ringetsu - Ayumi Hizuki 1/8 PVC Figure. Sexy isn't it ^_^.

It's a very nice figure; I have one that I got when it came out. The US$48.00, is it before or after shipping? For comparison, it's retailing for about 4200 yen now at an Animate store at Akihabara.

valentin · 2007-03-17, 11:14

Just got this today after it's launched in Japan early this year. Been waiting for it for so long. :sweat:

Here's some pics of it.

The box.

Some images taken at work today.

Hehe, beside the new 22" LCD monitor, just recently launched.

And the lightweight piano black series notebook.

Without further ado, the out-of-box pics...

The clockwise views of Motoko.

Close-ups.

The firearm.

The ammo pouch.

The holster.

The display plate.

Her face.

Aerial view.

Link to hobbylink japan on product description:
http://www.hlj.com/product/ALP88029

In brief...
- This figure is quite light for it's height and size.
- The company that produces it is rumoured to have shutdown it's operations.
- Apart from HLJ, this figure is sold out mostly.
- The detailing, shading, are very well done.
- Although, most collectors have found the colour of the hair to be too light, I find that it's just nice.

Anyway, this is the figure that I really don't mind splurging on. It's got all the details of the of Major from the TV series GitS:SAC 2nd GiG. The only thing lacking now is probably a tachikoma in the same scale and the rest of section 9. I wonder if another company might do up Batou as a 1/7 figure?

Mr JeburtO · 2007-03-17, 12:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by valentin

Anyway, this is the figure that I really don't mind splurging on. It's got all the details of the of Major from the TV series GitS:SAC 2nd GiG. The only thing lacking now is probably a tachikoma in the same scale and the rest of section 9. I wonder if another company might do up Batou as a 1/7 figure?

thats the one figure i want at the moment. Im going abit mad and collecting as much ghost in the shell stuff as i can, apart from the manga.

i have all the dvds, i just need the psp and ps1 games, and the OSt's. But what i really want are that Motoko figure, a Batou figure and a Tachikoma

Aoie_Emesai · 2007-03-18, 00:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by LynnieS

It's a very nice figure; I have one that I got when it came out. The US$48.00, is it before or after shipping? For comparison, it's retailing for about 4200 yen now at an Animate store at Akihabara.

That is with shipping. Lynnies. And $36 USD, not to bad. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near Akihabara

.

azupanda · 2007-03-18, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by valentin

Just got this today after it's launched in Japan early this year. Been waiting for it for so long. :sweat:

Here's some pics of it.

The box.

Some images taken at work today.

Hehe, beside the new 22" LCD monitor, just recently launched.

And the lightweight piano black series notebook.

Without further ado, the out-of-box pics...

The clockwise views of Motoko.

Close-ups.

The firearm.

The ammo pouch.

The holster.

The display plate.

Her face.

Aerial view.

Link to hobbylink japan on product description:
http://www.hlj.com/product/ALP88029

In brief...
- This figure is quite light for it's height and size.
- The company that produces it is rumoured to have shutdown it's operations.
- Apart from HLJ, this figure is sold out mostly.
- The detailing, shading, are very well done.
- Although, most collectors have found the colour of the hair to be too light, I find that it's just nice.

Anyway, this is the figure that I really don't mind splurging on. It's got all the details of the of Major from the TV series GitS:SAC 2nd GiG. The only thing lacking now is probably a tachikoma in the same scale and the rest of section 9. I wonder if another company might do up Batou as a 1/7 figure?

I just ordered that ^_________^

~Panda

LynnieS · 2007-03-18, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aoie_Emesai

That is with shipping. Lynnies. And $36 USD, not to bad. Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near Akihabara

.

No worries; that was just a comparison.

Odds are, your exchange rate won't be that good, so US$48 with shipping isn't bad when it'll probably cost that much to get it directly from a JP shop (by someone if not yourself). But if you really like the Ayumi figure ...

I actually just picked up this figure of Mayu Tokura by Solid Theater; the URL from 1999.co.jp seems to be selling the limited edition version (black sweater with white skirt). I haven't opened the box yet - mainly because I got one of these

- but overall, it's quite good. The skirt's quality has a couple of ticks against it - a small blemish of a gray color, and the black hem's edge isn't as sharp - but not much wrong with it, I think. I usually get resin models now - and picked up loads from the recent Wonder Festival

- but this Mayu figure, so far, looks to be a keeper.

2007-02-14, 02:56	Link #522
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2007-02-14, 03:00	Link #523
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Lost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	^ Go to the HobbyHype Forums. If you're particularly interested in Action Figures/Figurines, go to its Toy Land section. I hear it has the latest news on upcoming figures; I'm sure it'll be what you want. Photo-review of R.O.D ThePaper-chan coming up in a few days. Last edited by Lost; 2007-02-14 at 12:04.

2007-02-15, 03:43	Link #527
Lost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006	*READ OR DIE* Yomiko Readman ("ThePaper") Sculpted by Hiroshi Inagaki Craftsmanship Kotobukiya 1/8 Pre-painted First, a disclaimer: I have not watched R.O.D., well, at least not yet; since I do intend to. This is the first figure I've bought that comes from a series I have not watched. So you'll forgive me if I make any booboos in ignorance, they are certainly not intended. But what made me buy it then? I don't know, she's just my kind of girl XD . (all pictures here are under 20 KB in size, and clickable images give you larger versions. Mods/Admins, as always, please let me know if you want any removed) Upon walking into the shop it was the box that literally first caught my attention (it helped that it was on main display ). It was quite unique in that it had its own character, so to speak, that set it apart from the generic "window" boxes around it. It may not be so obvious from the pictures, but the box was designed to be somewhat like an aged, almost arcane, tome; with its "hard embossed cover" (in appearance), title spine, and its right side fashioned as leaves of paper in a book. And I liked that. So that made me pick it up. Upon opening the pretentious cover an even more impressive sight awaited, ThePaper, herself, surrounded by a colourful mural of bookshelves - it really caught my eye. See for yourselves. Spoiler: Note too the hole that seems to be burned out of the cover; through which one can see the papers she's holding in her left-hand; I'm sure there's some meaning in that apparent only to those who've watched it. The Figure ^ Her pose is definitely interesting; with a one-legged leaning stance. Although from some angles, it does look as if she's lost her balance and is falling over. However, from the delightful dress contortions (mmm creases), the way her hair flows, the papers at her feet and her one-leg stance, one can certainly appreciate that she is in some kind of a vortex; buffeted at by winds, yet ably riding them. Cool. ^ Detail to her clothes is admirable. Coat cuffs, pockets and collar are nicely coloured. Those pockets bulge realistically out from the coat. The white of her sleeves peek out of the coat cuffs. Buttons that pop up from her blouse and jacket are rendered in, so are the button holes. They also made an effort to separate the fringe of her coat from the rest of it; going so far as to give it it's own sense of movement. Why, even her tie is a separate piece! Sadly, it still isn't perfect; with a rather huge scar on the coat collar, and I wish the edges (say, under her left breast) were smoother. Nonetheless, colour and what shading there is seem to be spot on. Also, and I'm sorry, but I can't help it: squish . See inside the spoiler for more of her clothes. (No panty shots this time. I tried, oh I tried, but the darn flash couldn’t go where it was supposed to. ) Spoiler: See the tight-marks on her blouse. ^ Her dress. Sexy black. And a sexy waist too! mmmm.. childbearing. Btw, the dress is made of softer material than the normal PVC (I think it's ABS) so it’s actually flexible and can bend a little in your grip. Same for her coat, and the papers at her feet. ^ And her coat. This has got to be the most crease-worthy figure in my modest collection. The Face... ...is Love. A shy, somewhat reserved and modest, smile dwells on her face; and I love the way her ears peek out from under her hair, and that cute bump of a nose. The deep blue of her eyes were perfectly painted in four colours (including the shading). Framed by her glasses, which have plastic lens, they are fantastic. Period. Unfortunately, as evident in the picture, the rims have a slightly off-coloured appearance, but that is presumably the result of the plastic lens they hold. In anycase, the spectacles are removable, and they've even included an additional 3 extra pairs incase the original gets damaged. From the front, her dark blue, almost black hair looks perfect, and it is. However, it’s a much different story at the back, which brings me to the main gripe of this figurine. Spoiler: Apparently, the hair was pieced together in sections, and just left with the most blatant seam lines in place. It also has some scars. This was extremely disappointing; I was shocked when I spotted them – alone, it is quite enough to mar an otherwise good Figurine, from my POV. Meh. Other Features ^ The books she lovingly carries. Squish. ^ The base with papers in a rising arc is amazing, but let it not distract you from the fact that with only one slender (though admittedly beautifully shaped) leg supporting the rest of the figure... Well, I am going to have to hope that this Figure doesn’t tip over. (Hmm, apparently Yomiko can control any paper she touches; so that explains the base, which btw, is exclusive to this PVC release. i.e. It wasnt available on the original resin and coldcast versions.) Overall This was a figure that disappointed somewhat; at least, I was expecting a lot more from it; for a figure that cost me SGD 65. Still, where it does have its faults, it more than makes up for them in the detail paid to this figure. What most impresses me with this figure is the realistic rendering of cloth, hair and papers billowing in the wind; which contribute to it being such a dynamic and eye-catching figure. Should you buy it? Each person must decide if the features they've seen on this Figurine can, for them, outweigh its apparent faults, and justify the rather high cost (Japanese retail price 4800 yen). To be honest, the faults I spoke of above are less visible if the figure is well-positioned facing front; and almost invisible if you one doesn't look close enough. From there then, it just boils down to how much you cherish the character this figurine portrays. Last edited by Lost; 2007-02-15 at 04:02.

2007-02-26, 04:25	Link #530
Umaibo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	View 2. View 2. View 2. View 3. View 2. I have about 5 times more than this, if I get the chance to take more photos, I'll post them.

2007-02-03, 22:37	Link #521
JKL Kyuuketsuki Join Date: Dec 2005	This is true. I wish Max Factory would make more trading figures of series I like.

2007-02-14, 03:04	Link #524
The Aussie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Age: 40	Wow, that's great. Thanks But are there any sites that have a "what's coming" or similar section rather than a review section?

2007-02-17, 03:36	Link #528
The Aussie Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Age: 40	I got a big box from HLJ eralier in the week, so I figured it was time to take some pics of my anime collection http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...er/Linna-1.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...aster/Nene.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ter/Mizuho.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../maiarika2.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../maiarika4.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../Suzukafig.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2.../Otomefigs.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Natsukifig.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ter/Maifig.jpg http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...Natsukifig.jpg I also have the Mezzo DSA gashapon, but I don't have any pics of the set. Sorry for all the links, I don't have everything together yet

2007-02-21, 22:10	Link #529
dfens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I frequent this site a lot it has pics of upcoming stuff and more importantly it shows actual pics of figures etc to show you what they look like in person not those fancy protype models. http://blog.livedoor.jp/affilive/ I also use this site to see what's coming out, when, and how much. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/ I don't have any pics yet but I got this one in Dec and the other just today http://www.moeyo.com/2006/11/post_1618.html http://www.moeyo.com/2006/10/post_1364.html The one on top

2007-03-10, 18:43	Link #531
umeboshi_onigiri Member Join Date: Jan 2006	There is one thing I have been wondering while I slowly build upp my figure collection. How are Max Factory, Alter and Good Smile Company related? Do they share owners or do they just have a collaboration?

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Aoie_Emesai ♪♫ Maya Iincho ♩♬ Artist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Unnecessary Age: 38	Personally i don't prefer one company over the other. I just buy what i feel good looking, outwardly. ---- Looking for a decent deal for this PVC. Any help would be appreciated. It's a discontinued item. The cheapest i've found it so far is $48.00 USD. Ringetsu - Ayumi Hizuki 1/8 PVC Figure. Sexy isn't it ^_^. __________________ How to Give / Receive Criticism on your work / Like to draw? Come join Artists Alike Visit my Deviantart Or Blog ~A Child should always surpass his/her parent, Remember. Last edited by Aoie_Emesai; 2007-03-14 at 11:54.

2007-03-15, 19:38	Link #533
azupanda Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Illinois Age: 33	Just pre-ordered this: ~Panda

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Aoie_Emesai ♪♫ Maya Iincho ♩♬ Artist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Unnecessary Age: 38	azupanda - oh, not too bad at all. ^^ __________________ How to Give / Receive Criticism on your work / Like to draw? Come join Artists Alike Visit my Deviantart Or Blog ~A Child should always surpass his/her parent, Remember.

2007-03-17, 11:14	Link #536
valentin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Just got this today after it's launched in Japan early this year. Been waiting for it for so long. :sweat: Here's some pics of it. The box. Some images taken at work today. Hehe, beside the new 22" LCD monitor, just recently launched. And the lightweight piano black series notebook. Without further ado, the out-of-box pics... The clockwise views of Motoko. Close-ups. The firearm. The ammo pouch. The holster. The display plate. Her face. Aerial view. Link to hobbylink japan on product description: http://www.hlj.com/product/ALP88029 In brief... - This figure is quite light for it's height and size. - The company that produces it is rumoured to have shutdown it's operations. - Apart from HLJ, this figure is sold out mostly. - The detailing, shading, are very well done. - Although, most collectors have found the colour of the hair to be too light, I find that it's just nice. Anyway, this is the figure that I really don't mind splurging on. It's got all the details of the of Major from the TV series GitS:SAC 2nd GiG. The only thing lacking now is probably a tachikoma in the same scale and the rest of section 9. I wonder if another company might do up Batou as a 1/7 figure?