Today’s figure review comes courtesy of Wafuudou Ganguten and veteran sculptor Polygo, who took the trouble of going all the way to China to supervise production of this kit. While he made it back without being unceremoniously eaten by an alligator, did his hard work pay off when a parade of assembled Izumis followed him back to Japanese shores? That is the question!
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Event News: Comiket 72 circle notifications coming online
Via Tana‘s blog: doujin watchers everywhere take note! As of yesterday (June 3rd) circles who applied to participate in Comic Market 72 are being notified of the acceptance (or rejection) of their applications. Other doujin artists should be updating their sites with pertinent information soon, so anticipatory list-making can begin! Only 74 days until the event opens, but we’re not counting… yet. (no more)
Figure News: Goodsmile announces Nendoroid Mikuru, due out in September
Goodsmile posted a listing today for a Nendoroid Asahina Mikuru PVC / ABS figure from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. Like the other figures in their Nendoroid line this one clocks in at 3,000 yen retail, roughly 10 cm tall, and comes complete with several exchangeable parts including a pair of faces, an arm with two fingers extended, and a green “Mikuru beam” attached to the base by a clear plastic rod. The comparison shot with Max Factory’s recently released non-chibified Mikuru makes the Nendoroid look rather awkward, and I’m still thinking Nagato is the best of the bunch so far… (no more)
Magazine Review: Megami 86 vs. Comp H’s 4
With Comp Heroines now established in its bimonthly slot, how does the late-May release of volume four stack up against the monthly competition from veteran poster magazine Megami? Check the list of posters, extras, and other content below for a summary judgement.
Anime News: ef – a tale of memories, Kamen no Maid Guy, Yotsunoha, Koharubiyori official sites open
Via Moon Phase: Geneon’s Rondo Robe division held a blitz of new anime site openings yesterday, with a roundup listed on their official blog. First up is ef – a tale of memories, a TV anime based on minori’s [ERO] ef – a fairytale of the two. Next is TV anime Kamen no Maid Guy, based on the manga by the same name currently serialized in Dragon Age. Perhaps the most surprising is news of a Yotsunoha OVA based on the eponymous Hiquo-soft eroge; finally there’s a Koharubiyori OVA in the works based on the similarly named Dengeki Daioh manga. Most of these had been announced earlier, but now they’re out in plain sight where they can easily be tracked… I’m only really interested in Kamen no Maid Guy at this point, though. (no more)