As we reported on Saturday, official pages went online today for Wave’s soft-body Xecty from Shining Wind as well as two other figures we weren’t anticipating: Yoko “space look” version from Gurren Lagann and Aizawa Tomomi (maid type) from Pia Carrot he Youkoso!! 2.
Xecty is scheduled for release in September at 1/8 scale (18 cm long) and 6,825 yen retail, with a sculpt from Clumsy Craft Rei (homepage). Her body is composed of a soft, pliant material, and she comes with an extra exchangeable face part. Her shirt is castoffable. A Miyazawa limited pink version (500 units, 6,825 yen) and a DX version with telephone card (7,875 yen) will also be sold.
Yoko is due out in September as well, at 5,880 yen. She is 1/8 scale (17.5 cm tall) and was sculpted by Katsushima Kouichi (homepage). A Miyazawa limited special color version (6,930 yen) and a resin kit version (10,500 yen, June release) are also being produced.
Tomomi is scheduled for release in October, at a whopping 1/5 scale (height unspecified) and 10,290 yen retail. Her sculpt is from Misumaru Mashii (homepage), unsurprising given his portfolio.
Figure images below:
Xecty
Yoko
Tomomi
Preorders for the Miyazawa limited Xecty and Yoko are currently up at Amiami, and should appear elsewhere momentarily. Castoffability is presumed for Xecty, but currently not confirmed for any of the three.
I think I’m getting the Xecty. Nice combination of elements, Clumsy Craft, Tony, soft body, etc.
I’m actually pretty tempted by the Space Look Yoko too, which was a surprise.
Sweet, thank you Shingo for bringing this awesome news. I thought that space look yoko would be released only as a resin kit so I am very happy that shes getting the PVC treatment.
So according to my calculations this is the 4th yoko PVC to have been announced. We have the Konami one that came out in Sept 07. The Wafuudou Ganguten one which was recently released. Eye Up’s that was just announced and now the wave version. Am I missing any?
Hopefully its only a matter of time before Alter or GSC/ Max Factory take a stab at her :)
Yoko looks relevant to my interest.
Im favoring this one over EyeUp, but her eyes looks like too big, no?
>>Devastator
While I’d welcome an Alter or GSC/Max Yoko, don’t sleep on the Enterbrain, it’s a G-Dome sculpt and the pics on Moeyo from a little while back of the final PVC definitely justified by preorder.
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I think if the Miyazawa Ver. Space Look Yoko is available to me here in the US from one of my sources (and pricing is in line with what it should be) I’m gonna get it. I may get the regular if it’s the only version available to me, but I really prefer the clear jacket and thigh highs look over the solid jacket and ‘pants’ look.
dammit… that would be ‘my’ preorder, not ‘by’ preorder. another typo… dammit.
Wooosh! Wave sure knows if they have a hot seller on their hands…I actually want the DX version even if I have no practical use for the phone card… XD
Just for the record they are all available (even the limited editions) on Hobby Search right now.
Oh, space Yoko looks nice. May get that one.
Now, MOAR NIA PLZ
ermm.. I am definitely getting a Xecty.. But still can’t decide which one to get.. either the normal version or the Miyazawa limited ver.. lol
>> Kev
Certainly, Hobby Search is one of the best out there (if not the best of all) for imports with its point system.
Back to topic: Xecty looks promising, I’m seriously thinking about preordering her.
Already preordered Xecty (the limited edition phonecard one), but am seriously passing on the Yoko. She’s got too big of thighs there! I can’t get behind why she has huge thighs like that, unlike the artworks where she’s normally thinner. The ‘too healthy’ look is too much for me to swallow..
My husband and I passed on this Yoko (all GL figures are a joint decision for us ;)) but I am seriously considering Xecty…I love the idea of the squishy body! I know I find the squishy chest of Donne Anonime to be quite fun ;)