Kotobukiya has updated its official release info page with data on two new PVC releases coming down the pipe in March 2008, and both are now up for preorder at Hobby Stock: first is Evangelion‘s Katsuragi Misato (scooped here), clocking in at 1/6 scale and 7,140 yen retail. Second is Komaki Ikuno from To Heart 2, who is 1/8 scale and comes with a functional wheelchair at 6,090 yen retail. Both have charm points to recommend them, Misato for being Misato and generally underserved when it comes to figures, and Ikuno for her wheelchair (which is sort of sad, but you know that thing is going to be used in all sorts of creative ways). High resolution galleries of both below:
Sculptor: Shirahige Hajime
Sculptor: Kitaike Shoukaku
Katsuragi Misato is (c)カラー・GAINAX
Komaki Ikuno is (c)2007 Leaf/AQUAPLUS
Loving the Komaki Ikuno!! She is adorable, and the wheelchair just makes her all the more cute!! She is a buy!!
Any background on why she is in a wheelchair??
I’m getting Misato – as you said Shingo, she’s Misato, a girl who only has three full-colour PVCs..at least I think so! ^^
Misato looks great! I definitely want to order, but March isn’t looking good. Well, I’ll keep the pre-order open till I know for sure.
>> Work_Ethic
Ikuno, who is Manaka’s sister, apparently had a bike accident which nets her frequent visits to the hospital and wheelchair status. She feels useless and doesn’t want to be a burden to her sister, who visits her every day.
On topic, I love the Misato figure. Not enough Misato love. And the Ikuno is definitely on my list.
The Misato pvc is really nice.
It reminds me to a resin figure that was released some years ago.
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10041424
Ahhhh, Thank you for the information Rephin!!
/bows
Misato is so cool and so rare, and that pose fits the second half of Eva so well!
By March I should have riches enough to afford her. And my collection grows thanks to that accursed Shingo…
MISATO!! :)
Awww, Misato has a lightly wistful expression, a little sad ?:-(
As a Misato fan, I do miss the fact that there are so few figures of her. Still, I rather have quality over quantity. So here’s hoping that Koto does a good job for her too.
p.s. I just received my Koto Belldandy. And I’m glad to say the quality has improved tremendously over my Koto Princess Leia. Hmm…maybe it’s time for me to rethink about buying more Koto’s stuff. Great jobs on Philias, Belldandy and Mylene. Hopefully it’s 4 of a kind when Misato is released. :D