We predicted in yesterday’s Miyazawa Model Exhibition news roundup that Kanu and Reinforce would be up for preorder soon, and WHAM – here they are! Moe Soul is the first up to the plate with the listings for both. Alter’s Kanu Unchou PVC figure from Ikkitousen is set for release in April 2008 at 7,140 yen and 1/8 scale (21.5 cm tall), with an age rating of 15+… this means castoff, right? Right? Reinforce Zwei from Nanoha is also up for an April release, non-scale (19 cm tall) and 6,090 yen retail. She’s also listed with a 15+ age rating, though I have no idea why… pictures below (Updated!):
Both figures are now up at Alter’s official site as well!
If Kanu isn’t castoff I’ll eat my hat, which would suck because I’d have to go out and buy a hat first.
Update: Kanu up at Amiami now, complete with gallery:
On second thought I’m not quite as sure about her castoff potential, being reminded of the fact that Alter has never produced an upper body castoff before. Still, if her shirt’s not removable I’ll find some sort of hat to eat – perhaps a hat of meat?
This is the best looking Kanu yet. I’m wonder if I can preorder it in time?
Also, I don’t care about it being cast off or not. It’s just that awesome to me!!
Kanu is nice but for the price.
it’s definitely one of the best kanu looking figs out there. though the pose is a little boring imo, but totally suitable to her character.
Pre-ordered mine at HS :3
I’ll pre0order the Kanu when I can, amazing likeness ones of the best of seen, also like RB, the pose is a little….well i’m sure i’ve seen a very similar pose on at least one other Kanu.
Also hoping for castoff, that would be the icing on the cake.
Reinforce as 15+ rating!? 0_o
Must be something from the accessories included unless… *pervert thought* xD
Gonna pre-order it when its becomes available at HLJ.
Great likeness with the Alter assurance of quality, but what is with the increasingly ridiculous prices? Alter 1/8 figure RRPs were under 5000 yen earlier this year :S
I like this Kanu so much, I didn’t care for cast-off and I grabbed 2 :3
Heisei Democracy encouraged me to wear a hat. A hat… OF MEAT.
Seriously, that Kanu is extremely tempting. Underboob is pure grade A winning material for me.
There is no castoff for this kanu, if you guys look properly. The 15+ rating is for the weapon that she’s holding – looks extremely sharp pointed one there. 7k yen for a 1/8 pvc figure is quite expensive unless its castoff-able. Not like megahouse’s QUEEN’S BLADE and TSUKASA BULLET,their 1/8 castoff-able figures pricing are still reasonable.
Thanks opai_man. You’ve saved me some cash. And I agree. 7k yen for a 1/8 figure is a bit too much. From the prototype, the shirt looks to be a whole piece. So any castoff will have to be user modified. And for a 7k yen figure, I don’t think I’ll be cutting up the top just to see a pair of 1/8 scale boobs.
From this and the dark saber, it seems Alter’s prices have gone up. :(
I just saw some info on a shop called Locus HK in regards to price increases:
We regret to inform you that Alter Group of Companies will increase prices effective from Jan. 1, 2008.
The brands include Alter, Good Smile, Max Factory, Solid Theater and Orchid Seed.
The Reinforce Statue is full of win.
I had to cut down my purchases with the increase in price. I’ll won’t be ordering these two just yet, want to see what else is good in April before I make my order
Wait.. what’s holding up Rein’s book?
Is it attached to her hair?
there are better Kanu renditions coming from other makers (Griffon & Yamato) and 7140yen is just too much, it’s nice, but nice isn’t enough unless you are a completionist.
I want Rein NAO
I’ll definitely be getting this Kanu. I dunno why, but something really grabs my attention with this one. Very sexy.
I preordered mine. Got the four color variation of the 1st Kanu Statue blue, red, black, grey. Gothic White, and this one gotta get the ones that look right. I don’t like some of the Kanu statues made because it’s not in her likeness or something.
Getting this one. Hope for cast off, doubt it though, still cool to get. 6 Kanu Statues.
I got my Alter Kanu Uncho statue, – looks good next to my Shunya Yamashita Arisa and Sera Chan… but I wonder if anyone has any pics/reviews as to how to remove the upper torso so that I can remove the packaging plastic so that I don’t wreck it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Air Striker: I have a picture of the plastic removal here. The blouse is a bit bendy so you just jiggle it off. Careful where you hold it so you don’t break the hair or arms or anything.