Amiami put up preorder listings over the noon hour today for a pair of unexpected new figures. First up is the first ever PVC from Hayate no Gotoku, Taki Corporation’s rendition of Maria. In a break with Taki’s other PVC lineup she’s not significantly castoffable, and is much cheaper: 4,515 yen for the 1/8 scale (21 cm tall) kit, due out in late March. The second new figure announcement is from Rana, a maker more known for their kitschy toys than their bishoujo figures, and features Suouin Kana (summer clothes ver.) from Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru. The figure package includes both a standard version and an SD version of the character, and retails in May at 7,140 yen and 1/8 scale (18 cm tall, 10 cm for the SD version). (no more)
Where is my Saki-san figure!? A Maria is fine too I guess…
Wait, let me get this straight. A figure from Taki that doesn’t shed all its clothing? And it looks halfway decent for the price? Has the world gone MAD?
Why Maria and not NAGI
I HATE YOU JAPAN
Looks like everyone wants a different HnG figure. I’d like to see a figure of Hinagiku. ^^
The limited Winter black version of Kana looks better than the Summer white one.
I hope my regular online retailers carry both…
http://www.amiami.com/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/90802
And it looks like the profits from the full cast-off figures have allow Taki to hire a better sculptor as well. There is a Kami-sama after all. 8)