The official blog of all figures Shining updated over the weekend with a look at the two newest items in Kotobukiya’s Shining Wind bishoujo figure lineup, Mao and Blanc Neige. The Mao shots aren’t unique to this post (this is the same prototype we’ve seen at Akiba Hobby and in Amiami’s product listing for the past couple of weeks), but the Blanc Neige initial PVC prototype is seen here for the first time. With this up at the Shining blog it seems we can expect preorders for her to appear soon. Pictures below:
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I’m gettin’ ’em. Wouldn’t mind a little better face sculpt on the Neige, but as long as the US price is reasonable the dress and my Tony/Shining fandom will be able to overlook it.
I think the face looks great! I think the whole thing is fantastic! I have Max Factory’s Blanc, but this one is set to be the best yet! ^o^
We might be able to expect some adjustments in the Blanc Niege face before release, as this is just the first round prototype and we can likely expect some minor tweaks in the second and third round before they make with the mass production (so says the Shining blog post, anyway).
Please tell me whats wrong with Niege’s face. I cant see the problem @__@
Since I do not have any Blanc Niege figure, guess i’ll get Koto’s one.
*My Shining figs is a mix of Eyescream and Koto
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There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the face, it’s just very simple/plain and a little touch up to give it more flavor would be nice.
If I get these, this will be my first Mao and my third Blanc Niege (seventh and eighth shining figures overall). They really are tempting though.
There’s certainly nothing wrong with the face for me. I find it perfect for her character, and from most pictures of Blanc, she’s almost always portrayed like this, so kudos to the sculptor! ^_^
And this will be my fourth, if I don’t get the other characters before this comes out..