Figure maker Alter updated their official site today with listings for their December ’08 release schedule, including one brand new figure and a reissue of a popular earlier release. First up is a fantastic PVC sculpt of Gwendolyn from PS2 RPG Odin Sphere. She’s scheduled for release at 8,190 yen retail and 1/8 scale (35 cm tall, base included), with Fukumoto Tokuhou on sculpting duty. Next in their December lineup is a reissue of the popular Saber (maid version) PVC originally released last September (HD review). The reissue will retail for 8,190 yen, with the sculpt as before from Kuramoto Ikuma of Millimeter Modeling. With official listings up at Alter preorders should shortly follow. Images below:
I gotta say if you missed Saber the first time around, please pick her up. You will not be disappointed.
YAY!~~~~~
Saber reissue! I was almost going to buy her for $120 and she’d have no box either.
Glad to hear Alter’s reissuing the Saber maid for those that missed out earlier.
Now, I have a little hope Alter may re-issue their bikini Saber too. 8)
p.s. Gwendolyn is available now thru the regular webshops. Order early to avoid missing out on a potentially hot figure. 8)
Re-issues seem to be the order of the day lately. Asuka Goth-loli, Louise (first Koto issue), and many more are being re-released soon, all listed this month.
Got the Gwendolyn on preorder already – she’s downright brilliant! ^^
I love that gwendolyne, but I’m not sure if I can afford it…. too much expenses buying resins/statues. :(
how about a velvet figure!!!??
I cant seem to finish the preorder process at 1999.co.jp , something about too much internet traffic… anyone else has the same problem? I NEED THAT GWENDOLYN!
Shingo’s review of that Saber last year convinced me to buy it. My friends who skipped it don’t know what they’re missing. One can never have too many Sabers…but the serious lack of quality Toshaka Rin figures vexes me greatly.
Now if Alter would only re-issue Revy…
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I really didn’t expect that Alter Revy to go for such insane prices on ebay…
great gwen, wish it was a velvet instead though :p
I will have that Gwendolyn.
I dig Gwen, but 8190yen is not so affordable… I wanted the Saber the first time around but didn’t end up with it, but now when it’s come back around I’m trying to cut back on figure preorders… 2 tough calls for me.
Forget savings I’m gonna buy that Gwendolyn no matter WHAT @_@ I realized the best looking figurines are prized between 50-80 dollars. They are the only ones I don’t regret purchasing, while the cheaper ones left me a bit unsatisfied. I shouldn’t be saying that since I’m poor as dirt, but I rather be concerned about having a few handful high-quality figurines than a cluttering bunch of cheap ones.