New figure information from last night and today, including preorder listings for an alternate color version of Chono Gate’s Mylene Hoffman, a Suzumiya Haruhi Pinky St. figure, the Yamashita Shunya designed Revoltech Fraeulein Pocco action figure (though she’s been up at Play Asia for awhile now), Griffon’s mixed media Reina figure from Queen’s Blade, and Orchid Seed’s Metis from Persona 3. Also scooped is a new Gigapulse Figure, Kanu from Koihime Musou – this just might be their best figure to date, so check it out. :3
New Preorders
- Chrono Gate’s Mylene Hoffman (pink and blond ver.) PVC from 009-1
- March ’08 release
- 1/7 (?) scale, 18 cm tall
- 7,000 yen retail
- Sculpt by Kawasumi Toshiaki (Command G)
- Vance Project’s Pinky St. Suzumiya Haruhi customizable figure from Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
- March ’08 release
- Non scale
- 1,680 yen retail
- Parts included: two bodies, bunny ears, megaphone, mic
- Kaiyodo’s Revoltech Fraeulein Pocco action figure (Yamashita Shunya original)
- April 1st ’08 release
- Non scale
- 2,600 yen retail
- Parts included: four hand configurations, sword, display base
- Revolver joints: 10
- Points of articulation: 20
- Griffon’s R-Line Reina resin/cold cast/PVC hybrid from Queen’s Blade
- April ’08 release
- 1/6 scale, 28.5 cm tall
- 16,590 yen retail
- Sculpt by Ikeda Ryouichi
- Orchid Seed’s Metis PVC from Persona 3 FES
- June ’08 release
- 1/7 scale, 22 cm tall
- 6,800 yen retail
- Sculpt by Ishinaga Sakurako (Shokubutsu Shoujoen)
New Announcements
Gigapulse put up a page on their official site today for an [ERO] Kanu PVC from BaseSon’s eroge Koihime Musou. It’s 1/8 scale, sculpted by “Hormone Man” (ホルモンまん, no information on this sculptor), and features an original design from the game’s character artist Katagiri Hinata. She’s scheduled for release in June at 6,825 yen, and comes with a removable skirt part as well as removable “woman juice”. -_-;;
Despite the silly gimmick, I’m really liking the look of this figure and it may well be the first Gigapulse item I pick up. I wonder whether they felt pressured to announce it now due to the recent preorder opening of Pleasant Angels’ Koihime Musou kit…
hmm that Kanu looks quite good but ah…I wonder if her bits will be able to be covered up? lol
the um…dripping juice is an interesting touch i’ll say that much hahaha
009-1 crashed and burned here in the States; is there a following over in Japan that I’ve just never heard of? I mean, I had higher hopes of seeing Millia Jenius in PVC than I did of Mylene.
“Woman Juice”? REMOVABLE? I may need a drink now…
Pink doesn’t blend with Mylene, and Revoltech Pocco is a must-have for me! ^_^
Pocco for me, pass on the rest.
I really like the pink and blonde Mylene Hoffman figurine. I just started watching the anime and I totally love it.
I already have Pocco on preorder. It’s a Yamashita figurine, so I must have it.
Nice~ the Pocco is really well done, on buying list and… that is a one of the kind Kanu figure! lol first time heard of removable juice.. maybe there’s diff flavour. Besides, the overall sculpture looks great from the picture. I guess i will wait and see.
I mention in a earlier post that everytime theres a good Kanu (Ikki Tousen), another one come out that improves on hte rest. This Kanu seem to have proven me right once agin.
P.S. I”Second” LostDog’s comment about maybe needing a drink.
Shigo – This may be off topic for this post but do you recommend the Cospa Kusugawa Sasara figure? I see you picked it up and I’m on the fence. Some promo pictures look great, some not so good. What’s your take?
I probably shouldn’t have failed to spell your name while asking advice. Sorry Shingo
Metis is total love! I’ll definitely be picking up one. I would love to have Pocco as well, but I’m not one for articulated figures. Too bad she’s not a solid PVC figure.
>>Nyx
yea I feel the same way. I’m not too big on articulated figures. I guess I just don’t like seeing all the joints, and would rather see a nice smooth sculpt instead. They are smaller but much cheaper in price though, which kind of makes me think twice about Pocco, since she is a great looking figure.
Nice round up.
Already pre-ordered Reina.
I will pass on the re-coloured Mylene. (1 of my new year resolutions on cutting down expenses. 8) )
Passing on Pocco too. Love Shunya. Dislike the poor quality joints of the revoltech series.
Gigapulse’s Kanu looks really good. Definitely a more accurate face sculpt compared to their generic goldfish faces so far. And finally a name to their sculptor. (Though Hormone-man is pretty silly. But I guess it’s an accurate description of the people that buy their products, I suppose…)
I might even pick up a pair. ;)
Oh what the hell, removable woman juices.
Looks like Metis has multiple facial expressions, so a removable face?
I see that Metis has ball joints (neck, arms, legs, etc). Does it mean she’s poseable? Looks interesting.
is persona 3 a good game? Or is it just spammed like Xenosaga 1
ARRRGH METIS! I wish ATLUS would release FES to the US market. I’d gladly bite.
Any news of the Shunya Yamashita Roxanne?
Okay- a few days and No Shingo again……did he get a new game?
You okay Shingo? Still alive?
>>JS, blacklotus
According to the official Orchid page for Metis she’s not poseable, the joints are just part of her design. Her face part is replaceable, though, and the mask can be removed.
>>Banner
I haven’t played it, but from what I’ve heard it’s a very good game indeed. A lot of people I know have lost a few good weeks to it…
>>Erosenin
Assuming you’re referring to the Yamashita Shunya-designed Roxanne resin kit sculpted by Yoshizawa Mitsumasa, it’s available for order from his site here. I doubt he’ll ship internationally, so you may have to proxy it.
>>Work_Ethic
I’m fine, spent the weekend gaming, indeed. Yesterday too (was occupied with Haruka ni Aogi, Uruwashino…).
>>Shingo
Thanks for the clarification.
Guess I will be spending quite a lot of time pc gaming too once Starcraft 2 is out.
I missed that the first time I read this but….Removeable woman juice….!?