The last few tidbits of news before Wonder Festival are trickling in, including previews of some Shining-series game kits on display, Yoshizawa Mitsumasa’s Cammy garage kit, a new preorder up for a very nipply Toyonaka Haruna from Mizuiro Splash, and reissue announcements from Kotobukiya for their Clalaclan and Konomi (frill bikini ver.) PVCs. Update: now with news on First Class’s WF lineup, as well as a look at the setup process for Goodsmile’s WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU stage.
Wonder Festival News
Update: First Class, rookie makers of the recently released Yuria 100-shiki LIGHTING base figure [PA], have just updated with their Wonder Festival 2008 winter display schedule. In addition to Yuria they’ll be showing Cyrille from Shining Force EXA, Elena Warenskaya from Kangofu + Rock (a doujin by circle Carrefours), Katagiri Yuuhi from Akane-iro ni Somaru Saka, and a lighting figure of 第31代唐亜玄奘三蔵法師, aka Genjo Sanzo, aka Xuanzang. Not sure exactly what that last one will end up being… if it’s an illuminated upskirt shot of the Sayuki character I think I’ll give it a miss.
Update: breaking WF news from a few late bloomers as Goodsmile scoops the construction of the WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU live event stage and display area in the industry hall for the event tomorrow.
Shining-game series fans take note – the official blog of all things Shining as well as the president’s blog of figure maker Eye Scream have both been updated with teaser shots of new figures scheduled to be on display at Wonder Festival, and they’re looking really nice. Stay tuned for further news on these.
Several readers have pointed out that Yoshizawa Mitsumasa has updated his site with information on the Cammy resin kit that he’ll be selling at Wonder Festival, and indeed he has. It’s looking amazing – I’ll join the chorus in hoping this is announced for PVC adaptation soon.
New Preorders
- Maker: Movic
- Source: Mizuiro Splash
- Sculptor: Saitoh Heel (Love Love Garden)
- Scale: 1/7 (19 cm tall)
- Price: 6,090 yen retail
- Release: late April ’08
- Notes: scooped last December, comes with removable shirt and towel
May 2008 reissues have been announced for Kotobukiya’s To Heart 2 Konomi (tube top swimsuit ver.) and their Shining Wind Clalaclan (HD review). A great chance for those who missed them when they were initially released!
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I must add my voice to those calling for the new REFLECT Cammy to get the PVC treatment!
Oooh the Elwing prototype has color already! ^_^! Am definitely looking forward on how her front part looks!
Ohhhhh- to those who missed the Konomi tube top version, don’t hesistate she is a definet must a great buy!
Reflect Cammy- yes yes yes make her an upcoming PVC!!!
Toyonaka Haruna look interesting…..she is going in the maybe colum!!
Thanx Shingo!!
This latest Cammy’s pose a bit dull to me. Still, if it ever gets PVCised, I’ll probably get 1 to add to my Cammy collection. 8)
And Haruna’s in my pre-order buy list. She’s striking a very sexy pose with that skin tight swimsuit and still yet presentable. 8) And I’m supporting Movic. So far, they are doing a good job – good finished products at reasonable prices. (1/7 fig for 6000yen – rare nowadays)
I think it’s great to see Kotobukiya re-releasing all the Shining figures. I can finally get them all (I have to have all the Kotobukiya ones)! ^^