We finally get caught up with the last few weeks of figure coverage in tonight’s update, which includes a ton of odds and ends pulled from all around the bishoujo figure universe, many of them meant for mature audiences only. We take a closer look at Questioners’ Shiratori Amane, pass by Griffon’s Queen’s Blade Echidna, look at a new “soft parts” figure line from Gigapulse, note some To Heart 2 trading figures from Toys Planning, get a first glimpse of a Kotobukiya’s Nekomiya Nono along with their Bamboo Blade Tama-chan, take in Resinya’s Kudryavka and Shana, speculate as to the castoffability of Daiki’s Seyada Tara, get an uncensored look at the Comic LO trading figures we mentioned the other day, take a censored look beneath the skirts of Griffon’s china dress Ryomou and Kanu, take a closer look at Yamato’s 2008 lineup courtesy of Hobby Channel, and more. There’s something in this update for just about everyone, I dare say!

Amiami has updated their [ERO] Questioners Shiratori Amane gallery with a bunch of really nice shots that show off just what we’re getting for the nearly 10,000 yen sticker price. I’ll be ecstatic if the finished PVC ends up on par with this… if you’d like to support HD, she can be ordered at Play-Asia at a very competitive price. Edit: Play-Asia’s preallocation has unfortunately sold out. She’s still available elsewhere, however.

Preorders are now open for Griffon’s R-Line Echidna cold cast/resin hybrid pre-painted figure from Queen’s Blade. The sculpt is from Takeuchi Koutarou, and she’s coming at 1/6 scale (height unknown) in June at 16,590 yen. Castoffable. Kind of reminds me of the Bruce Payne character in the Dungeons and Dragons movies.


Ero figure maker Gigapulse has announced a new lineup that they’re calling “Giga-Punyu.” As the onomatopoeia suggests the figures in this line will be made of “soft” materials, allowing you to punyu~ them to your heart’s delight. The characters presented seem to be Gigapulse originals and details regarding pricing and the exact release configurations are scant, but they’re due out “this summer” so more information should be coming online soon.

Toys Planning has posted an entry on their official blog with photos of the prototypes for a set of To Heart 2 figures they’re currently producing. Nine figures are shown here, but the set will contain a total of 18 including figures from the recently released Another Days; they’re 6 cm tall and scheduled to retail in an as-yet undetermined configuration at approximately 500 yen each. The set is still relatively early in its development so we’ll be looking for more details in the future.

Kotobukiya has posted unpainted prototypes of two new PVCs they have in the works on their official blog. The first is Nekomiya Nono (cat ears school swimsuit thigh-highs ver.) from Yotsunoha, due out in August at 1/6 scale (a tad over 20 cm tall). The second is Kawazoe Tamaki (“Tama-chan”) from Bamboo Blade, clad in her full kendo gear. She’s due out in August as well at 1/8 scale.


Resinya has posted with the news that they’re producing a Noumi Kudryavka PVC from Little Busters! and a Shana PVC from Shakugan no Shana II. Both are due out in June, with the Noumi sculpt from Onsen Tengoku and the Shana sculpt from Hiroshi of Sakurazensen. Both are 1/6 scale, with price as yet undecided.

Just how castoffable is Daiki Kougyou‘s Vispo-sculpted Seyada Tara PVC figure? The final answer to this question is currently unknown as we have not yet seen any photographs of the PVC prototype in castoff state, but there are hints to be found. The first is on Vispo’s site, where pictures of the original kit in fully nekkid state are available. It seems Daiki required him to sculpt some sort of undergarment for her for the PVC version (as can be seen at Amiami); whether this will be removable or not seems to be the primary question, as Daiki’s 18+ age rating for the product indicates a basic castoffability similar to that visible in the above image. We’ll be on the look out for more information on this should it surface before the figure goes on sale.

Those interested in an uncensored look at the Comic LO trading figure set we mentioned recently can find it here, courtesy of online shop Web Omocha. Further information on the release of these figures is available here.


According to Moeyo’s Miyazawa Mokei exhibition coverage from last week, Griffon’s Ryomou Shimei (china dress DVD jacket ver.) and Kanu Unchou (china dress DVD jacket ver.) PVCs from Ikkitousen are both sporting decidedly little in the way of underwear. That is to say, none at all. It’s doubtful that there’s much articulation beneath, but could be an argument for elevated clear plastic display bases… note that buying through either of the above links will help support HD, should you be so inclined.
Hobby Channel got in bed with Yamato over the past week and together they produced a bevy of offspring in the form of exclusive looks at much of the brand’s figure lineup over the next several months:
VMF Variable Motion Figure Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Kusanagi Motoko
- Source: Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex
- Release: Summer 2008
- Scale: 1/7 (23 cm tall)
- Sculptor: unknown
- Price: 8,190 yen
- Notes: 16 points of articulation, various accessories, removable jacket
Creators’ Labo Gensakuban Plawres Sanshiro Sakurahime polystone statue and PVC
- Source: Plawres Sanshiro
- Release: unknown / unknown
- Scale: unknown / 1/1 (31 cm tall)
- Sculptor: Fujiura Toui (TOY’S Brand)
- Price: unknown/unknown
- Notes: laying down is polystone, standing is PVC
Story Image Figure EX Food Girls Nasubi-sama
- Source: Okama artbook Food Girls
- Release: July 2008
- Scale: 1/6
- Sculptor: Hagii Shunshi (Studio Saru Bunshitsu)
- Price: 8,190 yen
- Notes: bra part and skirt both castoffable
VMF Variable Motion Figure Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny Ryomou Shimei (maid outfit ver.)
- Source: Ikkitousen
- Release: Summer 2008
- Scale: 1/7 (23 cm tall)
- Sculptor:
- Price: 8,190 yen
- Notes: 19 points of articulation, castoffable skirt
A few final tidbits:
- An audio commercial for Lily Salvatana is up at Alter
- “sweat and sweat” – official listings up for Wafuudou Ganguten’s Cerberus-sculpted Manaka, Sasara PVCs
- Nendoroid Haruhi, Yuki to be reissued in May
I already have my order in for Questioners Shiratori Amane figure. The more I see, the more I’m getting over the price tag . . . .
I love this Echidna, but price makes me cry T.T
Looks like PlayAsia’s supply of Amane are already spoken for. Guess I’m late to this party. Have to pre-order from elsewhere. 8/
Anyway, I pre-ordered Echidna. Her 30cm status is making me drool. 8)
I better earn and save up more cash as well. Yamato has a very nice line up for the 2nd half of this year. 8)
The Tama-chan and Noumi Kudryavka figures certainly perk my interest. I just hope the Resinya version of Kudryavka is better than the Solid Works version.
I really dig the Blue & White stripes version of the Resinya Shana (Waitress Ver.) that is some kind of exclusive or limited edition. There were/are lots of pics out there of all 3 versions lined up at the recent WF, and it (to me) really blew the other versions away… too bad it will probably not even be available to a lowly westerner like myself, and Resinya tend to be quite expensive too, so…
As for the Daiki & Vispo Tara, all I can say is for $300 it damn well better be castoff, since that is probably the primary selling point of the original GK and she’s from a hentai property.
Looking forward to Griffon’s China Dress Kanu & Ryomou, though that really has nothing to be with them being sans-britches.
I have long been (and still am) a Yamato fan/supporter. The fact that they have a US operation, and have taken the US seriously for a lot longer than basically anyone else in the figure game I find very pleasing, not to mention they have been making great strides in final PVC quality/accuracy and have really stepped up into the top tier in the last 8-14 months. They also work with many of the top GK sculptor talents in the industry. All of that said, their new VMF Action Figure line looks terrible, is expensive and overall just seems like one big miss. To quote Bob Ucker in the classic baseball comedy Major League, “Juuuust a BIT outside, he tried the corner and missed.”
Oh, and the Yuria is a Zenko sculpt, and the Eggplant-sama is a Shunji Hagii.
missed one…
the Cerberus Project Manaka is excellent, might just have to make an exception to my ‘No just a school girl outfit’ figure policy.
Koto does it again. Both sculpts look great and will be a possible ‘get’ if the colored version is up to par.
>>blacklotus
Thanks for pointing that out, I’ll pull the ad. It’s a shame Play-Asia’s stock was so limited. :(
>>the_pseudokings
I’m not sure why I didn’t just clone the information over from my earlier post-Wanfes post, but you’re right on the sculptors for the Yuria and the Nasubi. Thanks for pointing it out, I’ll edit the post to suit.
I will definitely preorder Echidna as soon as I come across some spare cash. I want that Shana. The Ryomou and Kanu figs are already preordered. I like the Nasubi-sama as well. Love that outfit. I’m hoping someone will have the Shiratori Amane by the time Otakon rolls around and I can find her in the dealers room.
Seyada…it looks like she will be full castoff if I look at this picture:
http://www2.moeyo.com/img/08/03/14/3/310.html
seems at least to be easy removable.. still, we’ll have to wait and see
>>blacklotus & Shingo
As of about 11:00 UT today (Saturday), Hobby Search still had stock of the Shiratori Amane figure. I’ve used them before and had no problems.
Dammit so close, i hate it when kotobukiya does awesome characters like tamaki from bamboo blade. Especaiily for me, kotobukiya is ranked 4th after alter, max fac and gsc.
Their sculpt is always awesome, but their paintjob really pisses me off sometimes. Shiny skin textures and unwanted glossy surfaces, Kotobuikiya needs to find some new workers for painting their figures, or pay them better.
>>Caramello
I couldn’t agree with you more on Nasubi-sama’s unique outfit. I’m also a sucker for purple-themed figures… a definite pre-order for me.
>> Shingo
Just wondering what was the price offered by Playasia that allows its stock to be all taken up so quickly.
Anyway, I have pre-ordered from HS. Cheers 8)
I’m getting some stuff for PS3 soon from Playasia, and will credit HD for them. Hopefully, it’s allowed. (Apparently, Singapore shops have some of the worst prices for lots of stuff – branded ladies bags like Prada, Japanese toys and video games – caused by the high costs of running retail stores. Even in Tokyo Japan and New York USA, there are bargains and discounts on out of season first hand items. But not Singapore. 8p
>> loplop
Thanks for the info. Cheers 8)
blacklotus>>
the 1/6 Echidna stands at best 26cm to the top of her head…
>> oopai power
Thanks. I guess the extra 2 inches are from the weapon itself. I’m still getting it. While I do like the Megahouse version (in that Bend over and say Ahh position), I do like her in that standing position too. Now, if only some good company can release an unlimited version of the Dark Elf from Lineage II… 8)
Once again, too much to list. Once again I’ll just take them all! ;)
the seyada tara… is it worth it 30k yen?
the castoff pics are very nice and tempting
anyone here have seyada tara original illustration?
>>blacklotus
It was around $99 USD, last I saw. I’m not sure if that’s what helped it sell out so quickly though.
>>chiyochagi
I really hope she’s worth the cost, as my preorder is now set in stone… ;__;
An illustration of her original design (actually her second renewed design, she first appeared in Daiakuji) can be found here.
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