Comments on: Figure News: Hobby Japan February ‘08 preview

By: [figures] Niθ + Kotobukiya + Plamo collaboration @ Winter WonderFest 2008 « [ゆうわくワク]

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:36:26 +0000

[...] wonderfest Originally scooped by Shingo @ Heisei Democracy in his posts here and here from Hobby Japan magazine previews, the collaboration work between Nitroplus illustrator Niθ, [...]

By: Shingo

Shingo — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:55:58 +0000

>>AT1987
Noriko is available exclusively via Lawsons convenience stores in Japan, and Shimako will be available exclusively via the Hobby Japan online shop. I’m guessing a proxy agent would be able to get both for you; there are several listed here in the lower left corner of the site.

By: AT1987

AT1987 — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:28:12 +0000

I want those Mariamite couple. How I get them?

By: Shingo

Shingo — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:28:59 +0000

>>The-O
I’m not sure whether I’ll pick up Wafuudou’s Yoko yet; it seems they’ve hiked up their prices a bit (though she is 1/6 scale). Will wait for further visual evidence before deciding… I’m more tempted by the Manyuu Chibusa, to be honest. orz

>>Baldulf
I’d say Angela was a bit better than Iris, though more due to her original design than to the quality of Wafuudou’s workmanship. I’d say they’re firmly middle-tier when it comes to their production work, somewhere below Yamato; if they keep these high prices without improving production quality I think they’re going to lose some buyers. :/

>>Steve
There’s not a lot of definitive information. What is said is that a) they’ll continue producing kits in the new A.I. line, b) they’ll continue the Alpha Omega collaboration with Alter, c) next year will see the launch of the “MILD” line, likely to be unveiled at Wonder Festival, d) the number of kits in the Excellent Model series will not increase, but their diversity will. We’ll have to wait for more details in future issues, it seems.

>>Anachronism
I’m with you there all the way. :3

By: Anachronism

Anachronism — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:27:36 +0000

The detail in Cattleya’s back looks so amazing, that I have little doubt that the front will match. Full cast-off…I think I’m gonna faint!

By: blacklotus

blacklotus — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:27:13 +0000

Nothing to add here that’s not already been said by everyone else.

Maybe this: every month I thought I could stop pre-ordering stuff and save up some money. But every month there are new releases that are just too cool/hot not to buy. No one else but the Japanese can release new designs (figures, clothes, mecha, etc) every day that are just way extra-ordinary. I salute them. \BANZAI!/

By: hiero_yo

hiero_yo — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 06:30:56 +0000

(　ﾟ∀ﾟ)o彡゜おっぱい！おっぱい！

By: Nebbyn

Nebbyn — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:12:38 +0000

Every time I think I can start saving money….

I so want that Manyuu Chibusa PVC. Lovely busty ninjas are my weakness.

By: JSRV

JSRV — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:23:34 +0000

“Gurren Lagann is no longer a Konami exclusive property.”

Finally.

Soul of Chogokin Lazengann closer to being a possibility.

By: viral

viral — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:05:45 +0000

Oh my god, it’s about time a decent looking Yoko pvc came out. I was so disappointed with the konami version.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:07:48 +0000

Does anybody know what say the Discussion about the Excellent Models?? I just Hope that They Continue with the CORE line, more ONE PIECE fIGURES and SAINT SEIYA (c`mon just Three More!).
Ru Li Lu Ra Exclusive is Pretty Cool, would Like MegaHouse make more Figures of that quality!

It�s Amazing that in this days we can see some inside of the February issue.

Thanks Shingo! ;)

By: Baldulf

Baldulf — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:23:29 +0000

It’s great to see that so many Cerberus Project figures are being done in PVC.Waiting for that Enterbrain�s Manyuu.
Was the Princess Waltz Angela better that Iris? (because I found that one a bit poor)

And about Yoko’s figures,one of the best sculpts is Kotobukiya’s kit.Any chances to see it prepainted (pvc or resin)?

By: The-O

The-O — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:17:41 +0000

Wafudoh has always had interesting figures. I’ll be watching closely and see how this Yoko fairs, or might I wait for your review Shingo? :p

By: Deibi Manabu

Deibi Manabu — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:51:22 +0000

Wow, oh wow! Talk about some jaw-dropping stuff here! I will definitely get that Yoko from Wafudoh Ganguten! 1/6 of her? you bet! ^^

Somehow I also knew that the Cattleya would have the boy naked. I still wouldn’t mind getting that..

Also the Chibusa looks great too! Boy, too much to go on..

By: Shingo

Shingo — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:51:31 +0000

>>Devastator
$1000 in preorders?! Ouch… I feel your pain. I’m happy about the Chibusa kit as well, I was almost tempted to pick up the resin but glad I held off, in hindsight. I wonder if there are any Cerberus kits at this point that won’t be eventually picked up for PVCification…

>>suneo
She does, she does indeed. I can’t wait to see her front side. And a colored version of the Niθ kit!

>>gundamjehutykai
That’s a different Exelica kit, actually – the one you have on preorder is likely Alter’s version, which was pushed back to January (not quite so bad). This Toy’sworks version is new.

>>Y
I’m not sure whether you can ask them to hold things over and ship when all are available or not. It seems like something they should allow, within a certain timeframe; I know Mangaoh allows it within three months, for instance. Not sure about Amazon though.