The Shining series figure blog updated this evening with the surprise announcement of a new color version of one of the greatest PVC figures Kotobukiya has ever produced, Shining Wind‘s Clalaclan. This alternate color version was designed and supervised by Tony himself, and is still a work in progress – the skin and hair color will be changed from the sample seen below, as will the base (whiter skin, darker base). Starting with Kureha the plastic they’re using for character skin is changing as well to be more transparent, so that will be a change from the previous version as well. According to the post, preorders for Clalaclan Noire will begin “very soon”. Sample images below:
I try desperately to avoid getting multiple color versions of the same figure, but this is one I’m afraid I’ll cave in on… we’ll report the preorder listing as soon as we can find it.
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nice to hear they are changing the material of the skin. hopefully it’ll be an improvement. Black looks good, but like you I already have a white. Unlike you, I am not that much of a fan of the figure to warrant getting another at this point.
…dammit. If they offer her in the US (at a reasonable US release price), I’m gonna have to get her… again.
I still prefer the white variant. The throne/tiara should be gold or something instead of black.
Will 2nd rerun of clalaclan white and zecty receive a skin upgrade?
>>e-jump
That’s not mentioned in the post, but it’s a good question. It seems reasonable to assume they would, if they’re making the change for all new figures. Then again they probably want to do the reissues in as cost-effective a way as possible, and that might mean replicating the originals instead of worrying about troubleshooting and QC on a new skin type.
Does this mean the new Kotobukiya stuff will have vaguely translucent flesh material like with the Maxfactory Shirakawa Kotori?
If they really want to pile on additional sales of the color variation they should add castoffability. I’m thinking about buying this one because the white-dress version is one of my favorite figures, but with cast-off she would be irresistable.
Wow I love this version! I hope it will be priced similar to the original.
I’m one of the few who aren’t too thrilled about Clalaclan in general but I do like this color version. I’m also glad they’re doing upgrades to the skin material and look forward to how their upgrades turn out.
Tempted to pre-order this noir version (which I find better than the blanc version). But with the change in skin plastic material, I think I better wait till the final product is released and reviewed. I don’t trust Koto as their quality is not consistent in the past.
I’ve already preordered this at Hobby Search (they listed her yesterday), so I’m into this. I already have the first one, but I want this too, as I’m a sucker for Clalaclan, even though I’ve never played the game – nor will I ever, since I’m in OZ..