The “12th Prize Fair” (sources aren’t saying whether it’s 12th annual or on some other timespan, we’ll look into this) was held today at the TOC Ariake convention facility in Tokyo. It showcased fall ‘08 (October-December) prize releases from six manufacturers, among whom Banpresto and Sega each brought items of interest to the table: Banpresto showed a Yoruichi/Soifon pair from Bleach that I’m already coveting, a couple of new Pretty Cures, a Petit Eva series, a chibi SEED heroines set, and several others. Sega showed a Vocaloid lineup including Miku and Kagamine Rin, an SD Miku pair with music boxes that play Hoshi no Kakera and Ievan Polkka, some POP Alice in Wonderland vignettes, catgirl Rei and Asuka, and various others. Further details below:
All the figures shown at the event were “prize figures”, meant for distribution via UFO catcher game machines. While they do not have fixed retail prices, such figures can commonly be found listed at online stores. These are all scheduled for release this coming fall, so we can expect preorders to come online within the next month or so.
Detailed event coverage can be found at:
Oh, Yoruichi and Soifon! I wouldn’t mind getting them, though Yoruichi’s pose is too stiff and boring, not like her at all. (And wow, since when does Soifon wear anything under her uwagi?)
I’m diggin’ the Catgirl Rei & Asuka. Pretty likely to get those.
Your right about that. Also it’s about time that Soi Fon gets some love.
aww, so need Yoruichi & Soifon :x
I don’t usually go for prize figures, but I will definitely be ordering the catgirl Rei and Asuka if I see them…
I want those Vocaloid prize figures, especially the SD Miku ones. *_*
The design images for the Catgirl Rei and Asuka look suspiciously like Poyoyon Rock / Akio Watanabe artwork.
Not too fond of prize figures but Yoruichi/Soifon and Catgirl Asuka/Rei look really nice. Will most likely get because I’m pretty sure they won’t cost that much.
i’m down with yoruichi/soifon and catgirl rei/asuka…it seems most everybody else here is as well :P
I’ll pass on the Bleach figures, but will pick up the Miku ones!
>>NegativeZero
Agreed, I got that feeling as well. I didn’t want to make the assertion in the post without absolute proof, but it seems likely based on past Poyoyon Rock-designed Eva prize figures.
That pair of nekomimi Rei and Asuka looks absolutely delicious. Great poses.
And I won’t mind a leeky SD Miku too. 8)
Oh my god. Look at that Sanrio range of diabetic poison. I absolutely love that panda-chan Hello Kitty…
I don’t know how it happened, but after some wild clicking from the links in your article, I’ve landed myself in a Yahoo! Japan Auction for a Pochama backpack. Curses.
Wow- not a big evangelion fan BUT I like the catgirls versions since they are actaully catgirls (not people wearing cat ears- but actual biological cat ears). So gonna have to keep an eye out for these-
Thanx Shingo!