In today’s update: good news from the Hand Maid May character designer, Daioh / Moeoh Comiket loot, preliminary scoops on yesterday’s World Hobby Festival and a cascade of new figure announcements (highlights include the HiMM trio in PVC, an ero Chidori to go with the recently released Tessa, and a second Megahouse Meer).

In today’s update: good news from the Hand Maid May character designer, Daioh / Moeoh Comiket loot, preliminary scoops on yesterday’s World Hobby Festival and a cascade of new figure announcements (highlights include the HiMM trio in PVC, an ero Chidori to go with the recently released Tessa, and a second Megahouse Meer).

Media Side

• Those who have been following Dengeki Moeoh for awhile may be familiar with the recurring Hirata Katsuzou “Mogitate Hanjuku Meido” illustrated story segment. Today’s breaking news is that while Moeoh will die a tragic death on December 26th, Hanjuku Meido lives on in some as-yet undisclosed incarnation, courtesy of JVC. Is it an anime? Even Moon Phase isn’t sure yet. Expect further updates in the coming months. This along with Magipoka and the December 28th release of the third and fourth volumes of Queen’s Blade makes me a very happy Hirata fan indeed. It has been speculated that his character is “haitenai” (not wearing them)…
• Catch a crossfading sample of Shoujobyou’s C69 release-scheduled Real Clannad image album (or CLANN soundtrack, whatever you want to call it) at the circle’s official site.
• Toranoana is now hosting all four commercials for the Moetan Listening CD if you can’t be bothered to click between the two sites.
• The first episode of web radio for the upcoming Dai Mahou Touge OVA is online today. Also, another episode of Mahou Sensei Negima radio and My Otome radio / TV.
• When Media Works represents at Comiket, they do it with style. Sign me up for the B2-size Fuuka poster and the Otona no Moeoh, and maybe the Tony calendar as well.
• In other Media Works news, a list of Dengeki December release manga is online along with details on the December 27th edition of Dengeki GAO, complete with a Ren mini-figure from DearS.

Ero Side

• The captives on the Satellite of Love penned a song called “Creepy Girl” for one of the characters in Catalina Caper, but Candy Girl may have been a more appropriate title.
• New Site Launches / Release Announcements
  • Marron’s Himawari no Chapel de Kimi to
  • Nitro+’s Sabato Nabe (C69 release)
  • Fonte’s Fami
• We’ve Got Movie Sign!!
  • Light’s Imitation Lover
• Demo Downloads
  • Score’s Sensei wa Majo?
  • Gindokei’s Gakuto! [official site]
• Sample CG
  • Ivory’s Wanko to Kurasou
  • Loversoul’s Harumoi
  • Purple Software’s Aruto
• Wallpapers
  • Fulltime’s Eroi
  • Supple’s Ryoujoku Rensa
  • GA’s Concrete Jungle wallpaper
• Comiket Corner
  • Tiger Soft represents
  • Ivory represents
  • Candy Soft represents
  • Art represents
  • Media Works represents

Hobby Side

• WHF Ariake 13 was yesterday, and the spoils have already begun showing up at usual suspects such as Akibajin and Earl Box. Some very nice figures this time around; I can only hope they’ll be available at the 2006 winter Wonder Festival in February as well. I expect further, more substantial WHF updates to appear over the next few days, which will be scooped when able. Stay tuned!
• For those keeping track, Figure Alternative has updated its various release schedules through next April.
• Coming Attractions

  January 2006

  • Kotobukiya’s Mint Rentil resin kit from Majokko a la Mode 2
  • Kotobukiya’s Kusakabe Yuki resin kit from To Heart 2
  • [ERO] Musashiya’s Noritake (?) battle ver. resin kit from Ikkitousen

  February 2006

  • Bandai’s SEED Destiny Hawke Sisters SP trading figures
  • Bandai’s Voice i-doll Hamaan Kaan from Z Gundam
  • Bandai’s Voice i-doll Ema Shiin from Z Gundam
  • Kotobukiya’s Tokiha Mai PVC from Mai Hime
  • Clayz’s Izumi, Mitsuki and Anna PVCs from He is My Master
  • Toys Planning’s Kana, Erisu, and Sumire PVCs from Canvas 2
  • Yujin’s SR Kamichu trading figures

  March 2006

  • Bandai’s Tecmo Girls Collection trading figures
  • Bandai’s SEED Destiny Lacus & Meer Special trading figures
  • Tomy’s Tetsudou Musume Collection vol. 2 trading figures
  • Toysworks’ Solid Work Collection Supa Supa trading figures

  April 2006

  • Atelier-Sai’s Chidori Kaname clothes-changing version PVC from Full Metal Panic!
  • Spring’s Milfuria Froiheim PVC from Tenkuu no Symphonia
  • Yujin’s SRDX Morrigan PVC from the Vampire series

  May 2006

  • Megahouse’s RAH DX Meer ver. 2 PVC from Gundam SEED Destiny

…I’d hit it.

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