The 47th annual Plastic Model / Radicon Show is happening this weekend, and Moeyo! Akibajin Blog was there yesterday to check it out. While mostly devoted to plastic models (mecha and vehicles) and radio controlled devices (hence the name), bishoujo figures made a fair showing as well; the following can be deduced from Moeyo’s initial coverage:
- A Yamashita Shunya-designed “Petra” figure will be coming from Aoshima’s Funny Nights division, the same folks who brought us Rudy
- Wave had a bunch of stuff on display (details here), not much new
- Haruhi Pinkys and Tokikake Pinkys from Vance Project
- Can’t quite tell who’s putting it out, but this Range Murata-designed figure that debuted as a garage kit at Wonder Festival 2007 Summer is coming to PVC
- Kotobukiya’s got a Lei Fang PVC coming out, along with Yamada Michiru from TH2 Another Days and a maid version Konomi (also from Another Days?). They also debuted a Shana (candy bikini ver.) PVC, a Kotori (seaside ver.) PVC from D.C.S.S., and a Fuuko PVC from Clannad at the event.
We’ll update with more detailed information on these individual items as it is made available.
Lei Fang? I fapped.
I am liking the Range figure- I held off on getting the resin…but as a pvc i’ll probably snatch it up…
Range and Petra for me
A lot of these just couldn’t strike anything inside me. Aoshima’s *may* look okay. I didn’t like their Rudy, nor do I care for the other one they have up for preorder, but this may change my mind. Just have to see the figure first, eh? ^_~
Most of them are small things, which isn’t my bag, unless they’re really nice…
If the Murata figure is going to be released as part of the PSE Pro series, then its a must get. Else, I’ll better have a ‘wait-and-see’ approach in this.
Good to know that Kotobukiya is continuing the Clannad series of figures they started last year. So what about if they finish their AIR set (they only released Misuzu) and their Kanon set? Really, whats up with Koto and MaxFac overlapping figures of the series but never releasing at least the main heroines?
That Range figure based on that iconic cover is a must-get. Might get Petra depending on how well-finished she is, wasn’t too impressed by Aoshima’s work on Rudy but I do love those Shunya designs….
It seems like WAVE has lots of stuffs coming out soon, but I guess they focus more on mecha than character figures. I like its FFS mecha, plus its transformable Macross SDF-1.
Range Murata’s figure looks very nice, hope it’ll turn out to be good, as some of his previous figures’ qualities are kinda hit and miss.
Mixed feelings about Lei Fang figure. Good face, good sculpt overall, but the position is somehow weird. I have to think about getting it, I love DOA figures. Right now building a swimsuit Kasumi GK :D
Range Murata figure it’s sure a must, and about Petra figure … better look first at finished product photos before preordering. I think last Yamashita designed figures could have been better.
PS: Funny Haruhi Pinkys!