Comments on: Mainichi Junk: Two is Company http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/ Modern Visual Culture Digest Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:41:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Shingo http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7454 Shingo Fri, 10 Nov 2006 04:58:29 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7454 >>super rats Ignis is my type of heroine as well. I'm past the point of avoiding duplicates (to the point of actively seeking them of characters I like) so my advice isn't exactly unbiased - especially considering that I haven't even seen the Alter kit in person yet - but I'd still say go for it, sir. :3 >>The O It's impossible to say for sure whether someone will pick up Bubba's Haruhi kit for mass-production, but word on the street here is trending against the possibility. It's several grades of intricacy above the typical PVC (or resin/cold cast) paint job, for one, which might make it prohibitively expensive or downright impossible to produce in reasonable quantity. I hope for both our sakes that I'm wrong about this. :( >>SbebiWan Those are photos of the original resin, and I agree, they do look great. If they can keep the quality of the PVC kit to that standard I'll be waiting in line for my copy on release day (or waiting for the preorder truck to arrive). The 18+ listing there is happy confirmation as well... >>Jankars Right you are, but Hobbynet lists it as Aniplex and against my better judgement (and time constraints) I didn't investigate further. Fixed, thanks. >>ShinjiPG Fixed, thanks for noting that - it took me three reads to see what I did wrong there. -_-;; >>Cardcaptor No problem, any time! >>Agent Wax Hadashi Shoujo is the maker's name, and they put out Oshioki Sweetie last year to much acclaim (by me). The INO designs really do make all the difference... >>super rats
Ignis is my type of heroine as well. I’m past the point of avoiding duplicates (to the point of actively seeking them of characters I like) so my advice isn’t exactly unbiased – especially considering that I haven’t even seen the Alter kit in person yet – but I’d still say go for it, sir. :3

>>The O
It’s impossible to say for sure whether someone will pick up Bubba’s Haruhi kit for mass-production, but word on the street here is trending against the possibility. It’s several grades of intricacy above the typical PVC (or resin/cold cast) paint job, for one, which might make it prohibitively expensive or downright impossible to produce in reasonable quantity. I hope for both our sakes that I’m wrong about this. :(

>>SbebiWan
Those are photos of the original resin, and I agree, they do look great. If they can keep the quality of the PVC kit to that standard I’ll be waiting in line for my copy on release day (or waiting for the preorder truck to arrive). The 18+ listing there is happy confirmation as well…

>>Jankars
Right you are, but Hobbynet lists it as Aniplex and against my better judgement (and time constraints) I didn’t investigate further. Fixed, thanks.

>>ShinjiPG
Fixed, thanks for noting that – it took me three reads to see what I did wrong there. -_-;;

>>Cardcaptor
No problem, any time!

>>Agent Wax
Hadashi Shoujo is the maker’s name, and they put out Oshioki Sweetie last year to much acclaim (by me). The INO designs really do make all the difference…

]]> By: Agent Wax http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7450 Agent Wax Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:20:22 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7450 'Hadashi Shoujo' sounds very familiar, Shingo. What else did he do? ‘Hadashi Shoujo’ sounds very familiar, Shingo. What else did he do?

]]> By: Cardcaptor http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7447 Cardcaptor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 23:39:08 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7447 Thanks, Shingo. Thanks, Shingo.

]]> By: ShinjiPG http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7443 ShinjiPG Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:44:44 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7443 Please fix that Mistato 1 ^^; It's REALLY annoying! That Really? Really! name really got me... Please fix that Mistato 1 ^^; It’s REALLY annoying!
That Really? Really! name really got me…

]]> By: Jankars http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7442 Jankars Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:43:40 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7442 Erm... Someone at a forum I frequent pointed out that that Tsukino is by Happinet. Erm… Someone at a forum I frequent pointed out that that Tsukino is by Happinet.

]]> By: SbebiWan http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7441 SbebiWan Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:14:28 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7441 Just to say Koyori looks really better on the officiel site http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/hobby/ebcraft/05.html Just to say Koyori looks really better on the officiel site

http://www.enterbrain.co.jp/hobby/ebcraft/05.html

]]> By: The-O http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7440 The-O Thu, 09 Nov 2006 13:59:03 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7440 Any signs of any companies deciding to take up the challenge of mass producing Bubba's Haruhi bunny for us non-kit builders? I'm sure it will be eventually due to the popularity, there's a lot of money to be made here, i.e. Max Factory's Haruhi. I agree with the aspect of Hobbyfan trying to cash in with their rescast, lets not forget E2046... but both companies do offer prepainted versions which is a large pull factor for fans. I'm waiting for an official mass produced release; PVC would definately rake up sales, but I think I'd personally would prefer a prepainted resin, maybe a company like Griffon could do it. Any signs of any companies deciding to take up the challenge of mass producing Bubba’s Haruhi bunny for us non-kit builders?
I’m sure it will be eventually due to the popularity, there’s a lot of money to be made here, i.e. Max Factory’s Haruhi.
I agree with the aspect of Hobbyfan trying to cash in with their rescast, lets not forget E2046… but both companies do offer prepainted versions which is a large pull factor for fans.
I’m waiting for an official mass produced release; PVC would definately rake up sales, but I think I’d personally would prefer a prepainted resin, maybe a company like Griffon could do it.

]]> By: super rats http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7439 super rats Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:25:48 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7439 I'm on the fence about Alter's Ignis. Max Factory's version is superb. I'm trying not to buy repeats, unless it's a really different. Ignis is very appealing though, since she looks like a woman instead of looking like a girl, so she really stands out from most current releases. I can already feel myself cave in. Alter+Ignis, so why am I resisting? I’m on the fence about Alter’s Ignis. Max Factory’s version is superb. I’m trying not to buy repeats, unless it’s a really different. Ignis is very appealing though, since she looks like a woman instead of looking like a girl, so she really stands out from most current releases. I can already feel myself cave in. Alter+Ignis, so why am I resisting?

]]> By: Shingo http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7437 Shingo Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:41:57 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7437 >>wildarmsheero For some reason I thought you were going to follow that up with <em>Dark Helmet</em>. Regarding Really? Really! I'll be interested to hear your impressions after you give it a run through. I'm glad you're up to the task, because I had very little idea what was going on in the video after a first watch-through... orz >>wildarmsheero
For some reason I thought you were going to follow that up with Dark Helmet.

Regarding Really? Really! I’ll be interested to hear your impressions after you give it a run through. I’m glad you’re up to the task, because I had very little idea what was going on in the video after a first watch-through… orz

]]> By: Shingo http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7436 Shingo Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:37:41 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7436 Simple answer - Bandai doesn't own the rights to produce Eva figures, Gainax does. Gainax is very permissive about granting licenses to amateur garage kit circles and striking deals with figure producers; hence the infinite array of Eva figures. Unlike doujinshi, it's very hard to produce and sell a figure in Japan - whether resin or PVC - without permission of the original copyright holder. Bandai is notoriously tight-fisted about this permission; Gainax is notoriously loose. That pretty much explains it, I think. Simple answer – Bandai doesn’t own the rights to produce Eva figures, Gainax does. Gainax is very permissive about granting licenses to amateur garage kit circles and striking deals with figure producers; hence the infinite array of Eva figures.

Unlike doujinshi, it’s very hard to produce and sell a figure in Japan – whether resin or PVC – without permission of the original copyright holder. Bandai is notoriously tight-fisted about this permission; Gainax is notoriously loose. That pretty much explains it, I think.

]]> By: Cardcaptor http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7435 Cardcaptor Thu, 09 Nov 2006 05:57:33 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7435 Shingo, I have a question. Bandai owns the rights to Evangelion figures, but we have seen so many Rei and Asuka figures released by independent sculptors. It is the case that they just sculp and the figures are published by Bandai? Or do they buy some rights from Bandai? Or is the situation the same as that of doujinshi, in which every just make what they want? Shingo, I have a question. Bandai owns the rights to Evangelion figures, but we have seen so many Rei and Asuka figures released by independent sculptors. It is the case that they just sculp and the figures are published by Bandai? Or do they buy some rights from Bandai? Or is the situation the same as that of doujinshi, in which every just make what they want?

]]> By: wildarmsheero http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/comment-page-1/#comment-7432 wildarmsheero Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:25:35 +0000 http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/11/09/mainichi-junk-two-is-company/#comment-7432 For a minute there I thought Dark Saber actually said <i>Dark Schneider</i>. The Really? Really! demo movie looks totally epic. I can't wait to get it. Sure, I won't understand much of it, but I made it through the original Shuffle! and had a good time with it, so why not this? Also, it focuses on my favorite character, so I don't see how it can be disappointing at all. For a minute there I thought Dark Saber actually said Dark Schneider.

The Really? Really! demo movie looks totally epic. I can’t wait to get it. Sure, I won’t understand much of it, but I made it through the original Shuffle! and had a good time with it, so why not this? Also, it focuses on my favorite character, so I don’t see how it can be disappointing at all.

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