In today’s update: Shingo has a heart-to-heart discussion with Japan about its love affair with small, white lolis flowers, a pair of new game announcements from Lilith, the week’s eroge release lineup courtesy of Galge.com, demo movies from sexy teachers and sexy beaches, and a rumor that Sei Shoujo, the prodigial son behind Bible Black, Discipline, and Cleavage, may have a new game in the works.

Known for his superlative craftsmanship in the realm of garage kits and PVCs (recent releases include Wafuudou Ganguten‘s Tachibana Rei and Fujisawa Yayoi), sculptor Polygonia now turns his hand to a Magical Waitress Mikuru kit (from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuu-utsu, of course), pictures of which appeared recently on his work-in-progress BBS. While it’s still too early to say in what format she’ll ultimately be released, odds are good (at least 50/50, given recent trends) that we’ll see her in PVC sometime within the next 6-8 months. We’ll be keeping an eye open for the completed version, that’s for sure. (no more)

In today’s update: Max Factory’s Haruhi PVC is re-available for preorder in some locations, Yujin posts their January ’07 lineup, Eye Scream Elwin PVC details, Max’s Gun x Sword trading figures and Alter’s swimsuit Saber PVC now on sale, and other bits and bobs.

From TMA, the folks who brought you Faith / stay knight, comes a cosplayriffic ero take on the adventures of everyone’s favorite ennui-laden heroine. On sale December 15th, Akiba Blog reports that the ad campaign has begun in earnest in various seedy Akibatic dives… I don’t know anyone who would find this remotely arousing, but it might be worth watching for the sheer campiness. (no more)