The April ’08 edition of Hobby Japan has once again reached the hands of intrepid 2channers a few days early, and this issue is particularly rich with items sure to be of interest (and sure to be on display at Wonder Festival on Sunday): includes a new “Capcomaniax” line of Excellent Model figures from Megahouse, scoops on the next two CORE Queen’s Blade figures, repaint versions of two others, the latest from Goodsmile and Max Factory, news regarding the next round of Shuraki releases, details on Yamato’s sexy Ringo and Griffon’s sexy Ryofu, an elven archer from Yamashita Shunya, and much more – read on for pictures and item descriptions:
From left to right:
- Megahouse Excellent Model Capcomaniax Ibuki (from Street Fighter III), due out this summer, 38 cm tall, sculpt from Melting Neuron
- Megahouse Excellent Model Capcomaniax Rainbow Mika (from Street Fighter Zero 3), due out this summer, 20 cm tall, sculpt from Toushirou (Cobra-Kai)
- Alpha Omega Excellent Model CORE Queen’s Gate Mon wo Hiraku Mono Arisu, due out in August, 1/8 scale (13 cm tall), sculpt from Akatsuki (Alter)
- Megahouse Excellent Model CORE Queen’s Blade Mellona, out in August, 1/8 scale (12 cm tall), sculpt from Yamachichi (Heavy Gauge)
- Post Channel limited alternate color of Kotobukiya’s Jingai Makyou Didii
- Hobby Japan limited 2P color Queen’s Blade Airi
- Megahouse Excellent Model Core R-2 Yuumil (2P color ver.), due out in June, 5,250 yen retail, 1/8 scale (16 cm tall), sculpt from Kibayashi Norio (Eyeup)
From left to right:
- Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de Benisu, due out from Goodsmile in July, 1/8 scale (21.5 cm tall), sculpt from Otoyama Houjun (?)
- Demonbane Another Blood, due out from Max Factory in June, 1/8 scale (14 cm tall), sculpt from Tiger Gate
- Zero no Tsukaima Futatsuki no Kishi Louise, 1/8 scale (17 cm tall), due out from Jun Planning in June, 4515 yen retail, sculpt from Oniyama Naotake
- Announcement that the second round of Shuraki figures will start with the 6th Shuraki being Monicadred Olivié, no timeframe set
- Some Yujin Nanoha StrikerS figures and some Dollfie things
From left to right:
- Yamato’s Air Gear Ringo, 23 cm tall, sculpt from essence, due out in July ’08
- Griffon’s Ikkitousen Ryomou Shimei (maid ver.), 1/7 scale (22.5 cm tall), due out in March at 6,825 yen (PVC)
- Little Busters Kamikita Komari from Toy’sworks in July, 1/8 scale (10 cm tall), 6,800 yen retail
- Wafuudou Ganguten To Heart 2 Sasara x Manaka (already scooped)
- Utawarerumono Eruru, coming from Taki Corporation in April, 1/6 scale, 9,240 yen, two clothing sets and face patterns
- Creamy Mami (gothic lolita ver.) from Maitan, due out this summer, 20 cm tall, PVC
From left to right:
- Art of Yamashita Shunya Myuu, due out from Kotobukiya in April at 7,140 yen, 1/8 scale (23.5 cm tall w/bow), Kotobukiya shop limited
- VIP Trading Figures, set of seven, 7-12 cm tall, various sculptors, due out in June at 800 yen each
- Alter’s formerly event limited Quiz Magic Academy Sharon (white version) coming in limited release to Hobby Channel
- Atelier Sai does Shin Seiki GPX Cyber Formula SAGA Asuka PVC, due out this spring at 7,140 yen, 1/6 scale (27 cm tall)
- Atelier Sai does Tinkle Saber NOVA 1/8 scale (25 cm tall) “Tinkle Saber” figure (“Tinkle Savior”?), out this spring at 7,140 yen
- Kotobukiya announces Kurogane no Line Barrel figures
- Megahouse does Blassreiter mechs in cooperation with Nitro+, Gonzo
Nice job with the scoop, definitely into the Demonbane figure, as Orchid Seed failed to deliver justice.
Once again, thanks for the scoop, Shingo.
Whew! Not too bad. Only interested in the figures in the first paragraph. There goes my budget for the new pc. 8)
The Cobra-Kai Mika looks really good to me. (Yes. I love plus-sized women. Sue me. )
Might just grab Airgear Ringo and Gothic-Loli Creamy Mami, depending on how good the actual items turn out.
An Ibuki figure! And from Megahouse!
That made my day.
Dayuum, Mika’s got some junk in the trunk. Finally, we get to Mellona. You’d think by the way she looks we’d have gotten her before now. Air Gear Ringo looks hot. Shunya’s Myuu is mine.
My bank account is going to feel the pain in the next six months… That R Mika is looking great. Gotta love the “healthy” proportions!
Art of Yamashita Shunya Myuu
OMFG! Yesss! I’ve waiting on this one forever! What does “Kotobukiya shop limited” mean?
my god my head is about to explode from all the good stuff that’s coming out. The Ibuki and Alice figures look awesome. Another Blood and Louise look nice. Ringo looks incredible, and still waiting on a finished look on the Ryomou maid. And lastly Shunya’s Myuu looks pretty good too. Also…I wanna see what the next Shuraki looks like!
Omg amazing scoop! Ibuki is a must get for sure. Mika is looking great too. Omg more Shuraki figures? My wallet is crying already. I really love that upcoming Ryomou and Shunya’s Myuu looks awesome too.
As much as I like Air Gear, hentai-kamen Ringo is just stupid.
just when i think im done, this PVC game just keeps pulling me back in in! dammit!
For the next thing I type in after this sentence, you’ve gotta imagine that I’m a frustated dean of a university beleaguered by a certain fraternity’s antics:
“MEGAHOUSE!”
Anyway, damn them for making such desirable objects cast in PVC! I might as well just send them my paychecks directly. And I thought I was going to get off easily this year…
Also, Yamato’s Air Gear fig looks amazing in color! ARGH!
I´m kind of sick about re-editions, the only new figure that I like from MegaHouse is Ibuki
Yamachichi made a good job in the face of Cattleya and TOMOE, so with mellona is gonna be cool the final result (consderng that I dont like her too much)
Thanks for the Info, Shingoo
Wow, ballistic post there, Shingo! ^^
Out of the lot, I’m really only interested in Ibuki and Mellona figures at this time. As some of them are only in pre-painted form, I can’t judge them properly. We’ll see! ^^
you know…I just thought of something. I’ve heard that Alter has never made a full cast-off figure before. Does this mean that Gate Opener Alice may not be cast-off-able? Or does Alpha x Omega work on a different set of rules? lol
>> suneo
QG Alice better be castoffable, else she’ll be the first to break the trend. And that’s not a good thing.
p.s. QG MOE Ink is mail-in limited, and definitely not to my liking (age and proportion-wise). But at least she’s still castoffable. 8)
>>Erosenin
“Kotobukiya shop limited” means the figure will only be available through Kotobukiya shops (inside Japan – it seems a lot of foreign retailers and wholesalers receive shipments of them as well, so probably won’t be an issue).
>>suneo
I’m pretty sure Megahouse will win in that tug of war. It may be that the Alpha Omega brand was established specifically so Alter could produce ecchi figures without tarnishing the image of the main brand (not that any of these companies has the sort of reputation that would be soiled by producing a castoff figure, I think).
>>blacklotus
Yep, we talked about the Moetan Pastel Ink Queen’s Gate release in our coverage of the previous HJ issue… I think I’ll be ordering it regardless. :/
Man, There nothing in the first pic that i didn’t want!! Also, Mika!!!!! Happy birthday to me!!
Sorry, But I can’t contain myself. “MegaHouse For the WIN!!” CapcomManiax and New QueensBlade are a must buy!!
Whats the link to that 2channel site?