Figure maker Griffon updated their official site yesterday with the news that they’ll be producing a “goth punk” version of Asahina Mikuru from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. She’s scheduled for release in October at 8,500 yen retail, 1/7 scale and 24.5 cm tall, with a sculpt from Yamamoto Masahiro. Preorders are up at Amiami as well as all the other usual suspects. Figure images below:
That looks pretty awesome.
At this rate, it would probably be safe to say we’ll see a good portion of the feminine cast (i.e. Itsuki) of Haruhi gothed-out from Griffon, no?
hmmm…I think I like it, except for the mouth again… Griffon has a way with small, evenly curved mouths that doesn’t quite look like it’s proportional with the rest of the figure ….
at least that’s what I think anyway.
This one is really nice. I wish they’d make her the pink band-outfit though…
very cool, but I know I’m gonna have to pass :(
Omg she’s frikken awesome. I really don’t like Mikuru as a character, but that goth punk design is so cute. So want but I’ll most likely have to say no due to the price… sigh.
Shingo is back in business !
I want her !
Yeah, the mouth seems a bit off. Perhaps it’s too high up? That aside, it looks really great.
So expensive… I need a second job :(
I love the outfit, but the facial expression and her pose don’t quite cut it. They don’t go well with the outfit. Maybe an evil cute expression instead of playful cute.
I’m not into gothic so I’m happy to give her a miss.
I have a cut-off for Griffon figu. Most of the time to me griffon figu take out crap IMO or different from the prototype.
Wow. Great Sculpt and Details. I want this.
My first reaction when I saw that post was that Mikuru and goth-punk don’t mix.
I stand corrected.
Although I’m not a hardcore Haruhiist, that outfit is really, really nice. It’s got class and taste, which is more than I can say for a lot of figures, and manages to be feminine without being childish or overtly sexual. The facial expression doesn’t quite match, but a more impish expression would run the risk of going out of character.
Now I just have to see if I can scrounge up 8,500 yen plus shipping… -_-;;;;;;
Wow! Very pretty. I really like the outfit. I might just have to spring for this … And I told myself the only Haruhi character I would keep buying new figures of was Haruhi herself… <_<
Cute but not going to get it…gotta be good xD
this mikuru is too good to be missed! :D
Any word on when it’s going up for pre-order in the States or should I email celga and get it straight from Ami Ami?
I agree with Kippei.
The recent release of Haruhi is a serious disappointment. She’s nothing like the prototype..
I’ll wait and see if this Mikuru is as bad when she finally gets released.
She is a cutie!!
I preordered her on day one from Hobby Search (it’s in Japan but the shipping costs are Ok and the prices are great).
I’m going to receive Haruhi Goth Lolita, I’ll see by myself if it’s good or not, but with Haruhi Goth and Mikuru Punk I’ll have a great pair.
Keep pushing Shingo!
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