Otaku’s Hideout

There are news and a prototype photo (just a back shot teaser) out in Shining Series Figure Blog on a possible Ryuna figure by Kotobukiya. From the website also, Ryuna seems to be the 9th of a 12-figure list. More Shining Wind figures coming?

(Phases in Japanese taken from Shining Blog, text in parenthesis the translated meaning)

　・第７弾　新ブランネージュ　　　　　　(Figure 7: New Blanc Neige)
　・第８弾　クララクラン(ノワールVer）　(Figure 8: Clalaclan Noir Ver)
　・第９弾　リュウナ　　　　　　　　　　(Figure 9: Ryuna)
　・第10弾　？？？？･？？？？？　　　　(Figure 10: ??)
　・第11弾　？？？？･？？？　　　　　　(Figure 11: ??)
　・第12弾　？？？？･？？　　　　　　　(Figure 12: ??)

Saw this Nendoroid Petit series over at Good Smile Company’s official blog. From what I can make out of it (since the original article in Japanese), it shall be limited to 5000 units and sold at 3000yen at specific stores only. It will consist of 5 characters in swimsuit and float, namely, Suzumiya Haruhi, Nagato Yuki, Asahina Mikuru, Asakura Ryouko and Tsuruya. Looks nice right? ^^

Disclaimer: This figure has not been released, nor do I own her.

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This is by far the best 1/4 Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi figure from FREEing in my opinion. The other ones doesn’t really stand out as much as this one. (Although Tsuruya Bunny Version from FREEing does look extremely striking as well). Just look at her costume, her fish net, her moe-ness, her smile and of course, her size! (She is 1/4 scaled! So she will have a height of 25cm even when sitting!) She will be out in August 2008 at a retail price of 11238 yen (~USD 107). If only she can be priced at half of that

VERDICT: WANT! But no money

Disclaimer: This figure had not been released, nor do I own her.

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The last one for the day is Ikaruga Ibuki from Movic. I do agree Movic is not always well-known for quality. Even through the promotional photos, you can spot that there is a gap at the blouse’s button area, which I don’t think is supposed to be there. Main attraction seems to be the cast-off feature. ^^ She will be out in August 2008 at 5600 yen.

Disclaimer: This figure had not been released, nor do I own her.

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