It just looks like little dots from here, but the ‘BRS’ is made up of loads of tin badges!

There are a total of 4000 badges up on that wall… and as the day went on those attending the event could peel off one badge each… and once they were all gone…

Tada!━━(ﾟ∀ﾟ)━━!!!!

A lovely picture of Insane Black Rock Shooter appears!

WonFes was in fact the debut place of figma Insane Black Rock Shooter! I managed to get hold of the prototype today, so I’ll be taking a closer look!

figma Insane Black Rock Shooter!

From the anime series currently running on the Noitamina block, ‘Black Rock Shooter’ comes a figma of Insane Black Rock Shooter which will be included with the limited first editions of the Blu-ray Box & DVD Box sets. Enjoy the mystical charm of Insane Black Rock Shooter in figma form to posing her however you please!

The box-sets will be available from the 22nd of June!

They are currently up for preorder, and as they are a limited first edition – you’d better grab it before it’s too late! (`･ω･´)ゞ

This is how she looks from the back!

She really is incredibly big!
But more importantly she is incredibly cool!!

Shooter-chan has been transformed into lots of different figmas now, but I think this one is my bets so far! Of course the main reason for that is huke’s lovely design, but the craft work on the figure is also the most incredible so far! Looking at figmas like this really reminds me just how wonderful Max Factory are!

The Insane Canon Lance!

I didn’t think the photo alone would give a good feeling for just how big this weapon is, so I but a 30cm ruler underneath! With Insane-chan included, they are a little over 25cm in length!

The chain is also included!

Insane-chan was also introduced on the figma blog, and there you can see the default is to connect the chain into her back, but you can also pose it like this – it’s completely up to you.

Completely unrelated to the chain… but I have to say that I think that the hat on Insane-chan’s head looks kind of like a nurse’s cap, it looks great! I don’t think I’d want a nurse with such cold eyes though!

The Insane Blade Claw!

You can’t really tell from the photo, but the edges of the sword are actually quite rough and very realistic! The same goes for the Insane Canon Lance as well as with her armor. Every single part is so very detailed – I can really see the passion that was put into making this figure!

Flame parts are also included!

You attach the flame by inserting it into the nurse cap (at least, that’s what I call it ). Insane-chan has a beautiful purple flame in contrast to the normal blue flame we’ve seen on the normal Black Rock Shooter figures.

There are two expressions included!

A standard expression as well as a much more evil looking glaring expression. She has very unique looking eyes, they really have a strong impact! It’s unbelievable how wonderful this figma has come out… you can hardly even see the joints at all, which is ideal for a figma! I could make almost any pose, and still almost never see the joints.

figma Insane Black Rock Shooter!

Included with the TV anime ‘Black Rock Shooter’ Blu-ray BOX & DVD-BOX sets!

■ Black Rock Blu-ray BOX Shooter Blu-ray BOX (Limited First Edition)
TBR22200D / 29,400JPY
4 Video Discs included as well as a bonus CD/8 episodes in total/Color/Single-Layer/MPEG4 AVC/16:9 HD Widescreen 1920 x 1080p/Linear PCM 2ch Stereo

■ Black Rock Blu-ray DVD BOX (Limited First Edition)
TDV22201D / 25,200JPY
4 Video Discs included as well as a bonus CD/8 episodes in total/Color/Single-Layer/MPEG2/16:9 Anamorphic/ Dolby Digital 2ch Stereo
 
The box-sets will be available from the 22nd of June!
 
 
Head to a shop nearby or visit your favorite online store and preorder now! (`･ω･´)ゞ
 
 
(C)huke/B★RS Project

And you can grab these two from next week!

Miura from the production department was in charge of both of these Nendoroids! It must be so wonderful to finally meet the final versions of figures that you created! Let’s take a look how they came out…

Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi!

A Nendoroid of the F1 race driver with an impressive track record, Kamui Kobayashi! Even when shrunk down to Nendoroid size, the coloring and details on his helmet and racing suit have all been faithfully preserved based on their originals – even the sponsors names are included on his outfit.

He also comes with extra parts that allow you to display him either holding his helmet, or wearing it – however you’d prefer to display him!

This is how the packaging looks!

Although it is less parts than normal, a lot more effort went into getting the figure to represent Kamui as closely as possible! The helmet and racing suit are so incredibly detailed – it’s simply outstanding!

Here is is wearing his helmet!

The helmet of course doesn’t work like a normal expression- you just replace the entire head with the head wearing the helmet!

But Kamui’s head and expression can still be removed!

That means you can put the hat on other characters like this! (Although, I don’t think you’d be able to display Kamui without his hat, it looks a bit strange. )

You can remove the joint to just display the helmet!

I can’t give you an exact number, but you should think very high! It’s supposed to just be a ‘deformed’ figure as a Nendoroid, but it really came out as a collectible miniature!!

Plus as you can see, there is a much smaller helmet held in Kamui’s arms so you can pose him like this instead.

“Menma wants to race too!”

I swear I heard her say that the minute I put the racing suit on her! It’s so cute!! Kamui’s body is very different to the standard Nendoroid bodies, so it can be fun to place some different characters heads on it!

But anyway, let’s move onto the next Nendoroid…

Nendoroid Menma!

She is from the anime series ‘Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae o Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai’! Her real name is Meiko Honma – but she is better known as Menma – the lively, friendly member of the ‘Super Peace Busters’.

She comes with a variety of optional parts, including Menma’s diary filled with her memories and thoughts of all her friends, as well as some of her steamed bread – a very important part of the story!

This is how the packaging looks!

She comes with a huge variety of parts to play with! Shuu-chan was in charge of the planning for this figure… and you can really see his love for the series went into it! There are even extra parts to recreate the colorful scenes in the opening and ending themes of the series!

She makes use of a magnetic stand!

The other types of stands limited her posability too much, so in the end she got a magnetic stand! Personally I really love the magnetic stands! I put a little bit of tissue between the magnet and her hair to make sure that no damage is made to the figure. (You probably don’t need to, but I like to be safe!)

The background of the box is beautiful!

This is the inside of Menma’s box! You can take it out and use it as a display background like this! Doesn’t it make Menma look absolutely lovely?! The parts on the sides also help to recreate the ED theme, so together they create a really stunning scene!

Menma wearing Winter clothes!

Menma is well known for her white one piece, but have you ever wondered how she would look wearing something else? That’s what Nendoroids are for! There isn’t really space for Miku’s blue ribbon, but I just stuck it in between the opening between the front and back hair parts. It leaves a little opening along the line, but for photos from a distance like this it doesn’t stand out too much!

Nendoroid #204, on sale from the 27th February!

Nendoroid Menma!

Nendoroid #201, on sale from the 28th February!

Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi!

If you have any order or sales inquiries, please contact our partner shops!

Plus! I know it’s sudden, but…

We’re having a photo contest!

The photo must be of Nendoroid Menma!
First prize is a Nendoroid Menma signed by Ai Kayano!

The details will be put up on the GSC website and the blog at a later stage! It’s your chance to get hold of a super-rare item!
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)ANOHANA PROJECT
Copyright 2011-2012 by Sauber Motorsport AG Licensed through:
Global Sport IP GmbH, Munich – All rights reserved -

Our battle has only just begun!

But even with WonFes past us, we still have lots of events planned in March and April! The table tennis table doesn’t look like it’s going to be usable any time soon….

But anyway… today we’ll be looking at this upcoming Nendoroid!

From ‘+TIC ELDER SISTER’:

Nendoroid Nee-san!

From the Young Gangan manga series, ‘+TIC ELDER SISTER’ came an anime series, and now a Nendoroid as well! The anime was aired online, but is now being released on BD/DVD. This Nendoroid will be included with the BD/DVD!

You can still watch the series at the Young Gangan website!

It’s a real surreal series… definitely one I recommend! The long-awaited episode 4 is half loved by everyone here at GSC, and half not… personally I loved it! The third episode was painful, but I still loved it! It’s really interesting!

‘+TIC ELDER SISTER’
http://www.square-enix.co.jp/magazine/yg/introduction/plastic/

This is how she looks from the back!

The model castle she wears on her head to show she is the head of the model club is easily visible from behind.  The other members also have models like this on their heads, but I really don’t know why.

An angry expression!

She looks really upset! This expression could easily be used on so many other Nendoroids as well! I’ll play around with a bit more later!

She also comes with an arm and clenched fist to compliment the expression!
The combination makes a really angry looking Nee-san!

Stretched out arms and the ‘Olaolaolaola’ pose

Which, to explain briefly, is to put your bag between your thighs and then shake your bottom. Although, I’m sure many might be wondering WHY one would do this.

If you really want to know, go watch episode 2!

Next up is this colorful expression!

To explain briefly… I have no idea how to explain this! xD

Watch episode 3 of the anime!

I think the easiest way to put it, is that this expression emcompasses all of Nee-san’s annoying personality all together! The two hands actually each have a slightly different pose left and right, which is a nice little extra!

…and you’re not allowed to use this as an ahegao face!

Switching expressions with Nendoroid Menma!

Oooh! Nee-san looks so relaxed with Menma’s closed-eyes expression! Plus, as I expected, the angry expression suits other Nendoroids well. Menma even look cute when she is angry!

Let’s try it on Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi!

I was going to put Kamui’s expression on Nee-san as well… but I eventually came to the conclusion that may cause some problems… (in fact, just putting the upset face on Kamui might cause problems )

Lastly some quick advertising!

+TIC ELDER SISTER Volume 5 goes on sale on the 25th February!

The Nendoroid is even advertised on the band around the manga! ^^

From ‘+TIC ELDER SISTER’:

Nendoroid Nee-san!
 

She’ll be on the GSC website on the 24th!
She will be a bonus with the +TIC ELDER SISTER BD/DVD!

Head over to one of our partner shops and preorder your copy of the BD/DVD!
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)栗井茶/スクウェアエニックス・「＋チック姉さん」製作委員会
(C)ANOHANA PROJECT
Copyright 2011-2012 by Sauber Motorsport AG Licensed through:
Global Sport IP GmbH, Munich – All rights reserved –

…but Tasshi is trying to take them away with him!

Hmm… he must be taking this one for it’s second paint layer! Just lemme borrow it quick, before you take her away! I want some photos!

A prototype figure war has broken out in the offices over the past few hours….

But everyone here is so cooperative, that even if it delays their work a little bit, they will often let me borrow it anyway! So I managed to grab this lovely figure for today!! (`･ω･´)ゞ

From ‘Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai’:

1/7th Scale Yozora Mikaduki!

Yozora Mikaduki, the heroine with a harsh personality, but a beautiful body! The pose she is in really brings out both her stunning looks, as well as her personality through her crossed arms and that unimpressed expression.

The pose is from the novel’s 1st volume!

It’s really a pose that brings Yozora really well. I can only imagine how hard it must be to sculpt a figure with only a single image from one angle to base the pose off!!

This is how she looks from the back!

The sculpting is as always outstanding! Just look at the skirt fluttering in the the wind along with her long black hair. Or even the tips of her hair, which have the tiny pink ribbons tied up neatly! Being able to look at the figure from any angle you please is definitely what sets out a figure from any illustration!

Size comparison!

Yozora is a nice big 1/7th scale, so I thought I’d compare her to some other figures so you could get a feeling for the size. First is Nendoroid Yozora Mikaduki! Even standing up on her sofa she isn’t even half the size of the 1/7th scale version!

Compared with 1/8th Scale Madoka!

Of course she is slightly taller because her is 1/7th scale! You can really feel the difference between the 1/7th scale and 1/8th scale when you compare them.

She has a very sexy waist!

When looking from the front you don’t really notice it, but if you go down just a little bit you can see her stomach from under the blazer!
Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!!

It gives a kind of realistic feeling to the figure when you get to see more depending on the angle you look at the figure from.

A very unimpressed expression!

It’s quite unusual to see this kind of expression on a scale figure… but Yozora just had to have this kind of expression! It’s a nice balance of moodiness and cuteness!

Walking up the stairs behind Yozora!

I trust that all the gentlemen that read the blog will know just where I’m coming from. A situation that many have seen (or want to see) when climbing stairs or riding the escalator. I had the chance to see something just like this the other day.

From ‘Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai’:

1/7th Scale Yozora Mikaduki!

She is up for preorder already!! (`･ω･´)ゞ

If you have any preorder sales or inquiries, be sure to contact our partner shops!
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
 
(C)2011 平坂読・メディアファクトリー／製作委員会は友達が少ない
(C)Magica Quartet／Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

Hmm.. I think I’ve used this photo before… sorry.  I’m not really sure why I didn’t take more general photos like this one while I was there… I must have been too absorbed by all the wonderful figures around me! ^^;

Up until yesterday, lots of upcoming goodies were displayed here for everyone to enjoy!

Of course I saw them all at WonFes as well, but it was nice to see all the newest products without the whole rush! (WonFes gets so busy, even those who work at GSC hardly get a chance to look at the displays!) I didn’t even know that some of the products were on display… like this one…

Princess of the Crystal!

( ﾟдﾟ) ＜ “Survival Strategy!!!”

 
 
Welcome to Rock ‘n Roll Night——–
Welcome to Rock ‘n Roll Fight——–

figma Insane Black Rock Shooter!

This was also on display for the first time at WonFes! I saw it nice and close up during the Live WonHobby Broadcast… she’s so cute! Plus that weapon is gigantic!! 

This figma will included with the TV Anime Black Rock Shooter Blu-Ray Box & DVD Box.

I think the figma review will be up for her soon… and should help convince those who are not sure whether to get her or not yet!  (`･ω･´)ゞ

Anyways, that was a long introduction, but onto today’s main review!

Character Charm Collection: Puchimasu!

That’s right! There were a whole bunch of new characters revealed at WonFes! But let’s look at them each in the sets they will be sold in!

Set #1 : Makochi, Haruka-san & Yayo!

From ‘Puchimasu!’ a spin-off IDOLM@STER manga currently being serialized in Dengeki Maou comes a set of figures of the cute miniature idols creatures, here to join the Character Charm series!

I’ve already introduced these three on my blog before! They are up for preorder, so you can order your’s right now!

Now for the main set that will be announced next!

Set #2 : Chicchan, Miura-san & Io!

It’s hard to tell from the photos, but size-wise they are a little bit smaller than Nendoroid Petite figures, but to be more exact…

Each charm is about 3cm high!

So they are in fact very tiny! Perfect as charms, but still very detailed for their size… just look at the details on the paintwork for Io’s clothes!

This is how they look from the back!

Chicchan’s braided hair is incredible! And the other two have such long hair you can’t even see they are stranding up! I wanted to shout out all these things in the cafe, but I managed to restrain myself… All the figures stand on their own without any stands – something that I love to see!

Playing with them on the table!

They’re so very small and cute to look at! And still fantastically sculpted! Just look how tiny her glasses are.  They are also very easy to carry out with you whereever you go!

The 3rd set are these four!

Koami and Komami look so cute!! Not to mention Chihyaa! I can’t wait to get my hands on them!

Character Charm Collection: Puchimasu!

Set #2: Chicchan, Miura-san & Io!

They will be on the GSC site tomorrow! (`･ω･´)ゞ

If you have any preorder or sales queries, be sure to contact our partner shops!

Now for some a quick notice corner! (･∀･)ﾉ

【Notice】

WonFes products are up for order!

They are available until 21:00 tonight! (JST)

That means you only have a few hours to order your’s! Don’t miss out – you can place your orders at the GSC Online Shop:

GOODSMILE ONLINE SHOP

http://goodsmile-wf.ecq.sc/
 
 
But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)窪岡俊之 (C)NBGI

Lots of goodies are currently on display here!

All the lovely figures on display at WonFes are all lined up here now! Well… not all of them, but the ones that are here are all available to everyone to take  a look and enjoy! For more information, you can read up here:

http://www.goodsmile.info/post/en/3289/

But today we’ll be looking at this product!

Sakuma Drops: Character Vocal Series Ver. – Nendoroid Petite Rubber Strap Included!

A collaboration product between the delicious ‘Sakuma Drops’ and the Character Vocal Series!

Original illustrations and photos of the Vocaloids are plastered all over the Sakuma Drops tin for a lovely new colorful look, and each tin also includes an adorable rubber strap of one of the Vocaloid characters. There are a total of 8 different straps to collect, including one secret strap! Enjoy the delicious Sakuma Drops along with an extra dose of cuteness!

They were made for GSC’s 10th anniversary!

There are two designs for the tins!

Anyone who knows Sunkus Drops knows it comes in this rectangular tin! There is one type with Nendoroid photos and another with illustrations of the Vocaloids. The contents are the same as always though – delicious candies filled with fruit juice  (`･ω･´)

Each includes a rubber strap!

The rubber straps are of cute illustrations by the Nendoroid illustrator! So cute! There are a total of 8 to collect, including one secret one!

Let’s take a quick look at each of them!

First up is Miku-san!

She is in a lovely sitting pose!! Plus she is holding the original Sakura Drops tin in her hand and is enjoying munching on one as well!

Next up is Snow Miku!

She is also sitting in a kind of mirror image pose of the original Miku. The outfit is from last year’s Snow Miku! The winking face is absolutely adorable!

Kagamine Len & Kagamine Rin!

These two look full of energy as always, with their arms up in the air! They look great posed next to each other like this!

Luka Megurine, KAITO & MEIKO!

Take a look at Luka and MEIKO’s legs! Even in chibi form they are super sexy!! KAITO is standing up straight in a cool looking pose as normal!!

There is one strap in each tin!

The strap that will be inside the tins is completely random, and doesn’t have anything to do with the two different designs. You just have to grab a tin and look forward to seeing which character you get inside!

The straps are also layered!  (`･ω･´)ゞ

They kind of bounce outwards toward you – you need to hold them for yourself to get the full effect!

Let’s try it out as a strap!

Obviously the cord to use it as a strap is included!

You can connect it onto your bag or anything else like this, or just hang it somewhere in your room as a decoration!
A collaboration of Sakuma Drops, Vocaloid and Nendoroids!

A wonderful product to release as a 10th anniversary product!

Sakuma Drops: Character Vocal Series Ver. – Nendoroid Petite Rubber Strap Included!

Presales will be available in May at…

■ Circle K Sunkus Stores
■ Circle K Sunkus Shopping Site,
‘KARUZAWA ONLINE’

KARUWAZA ONLINE
http://karuwazaonline.jp/pc/00000003/goods2/30120200944/
I’m not certain if the box will include all the variations. I believe it will work like a box of Nendoroid Petites.

And lastly… we’re at the GSC Tetsujin Cafe, so…

Ultimate Madoka!

 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again next week! (・∀・)ノ゛
Sorry for the lack of updates this week! I’ll be going loads of figure reviews next week!! (I hope! )
 
 
 
(C)Crypton Future Media, Inc.
(C)Magica Quartet／Aniplex・Madoka Partners・MBS

With each day that passes, the offices get more chaotic!!

The image is actually of a WonFes display simulation! This time around Tori Bird from the planning department was in charge of the display, and he has done a great job! Those coming to WonFes can look forward to seeing the finished product soon!

But today we’ll be looking at some non-WonFes related products! 

Nendoroid Tachikoma : Cheerful Ver.!

Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi: Ganbare Japan Ver.!

The 10th month of Cheerful JAPAN! products brings these two lovely additions to the line-up! They are each sold separately though – they are not a set.

Cheerful JAPAN! http://www.cheerfuljapan.com/ The damage that has occurred during the March 11 quake in the Touhoku region is astounding, and in order to get over the destruction caused there is a lot that needs to be done, and lots of support that needs to be given. Good Smile Company has formed a support group named ‘Cheerful Japan’ which will strive to support the relief efforts for as long as possible. For at least 1 year we be releasing charity products among other efforts to raise donation money for the cause. To everyone who supports the Cheerful Japan movement – thank you, and know that your money is going where it is needed!

Nendoroid Tachikoma : Cheerful Ver.

As a part of the 10th month of Cheerful JAPAN!, the adorable Nendoroid Tachikoma is coming back in a special ‘Cheerful Ver.’.! Along with all the optional parts from the original version, this version also has a number of extras to help him cheer everyone on!

This is how the original Tachikoma’s packaging looked!

This new version includes all of these parts as well! Along with a whole bunch of new parts!
What kind of parts…?

W-What is this?!

Production I.G illustrated the Cheerful Tachikoma for us!

Cheerful Goods #1 : A Banner!

The writing and position is exactly the same as the illustration above. It reads ‘Hooray! Hooray! Japan!’ Of course Tachikoma can hold it in his little mechanical hand – he looks so cute holding it! (It might end up being attached to his arm, depending on how the production goes)

Cheerful Goods #2 : A Folding Fan

Here we have Tachokoma waving hid folding fan which features the Japanese flag! It really gets my spirit up to see this… the manipulator arms of Tachikoma come in two types – open and closed.

Cheerful Goods #3 : Pompons!

There were many people wondering how these would connect to Tachikoma – they actually just connect on like normal hands, they are not held in the actual manipulator hands of the figure. They are very small parts, so you’ll have to be careful not to lose them!

I really think Tachikoma with pompons is adorable!! (*´ω`*)

And we have another product this month!
Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi: Ganbare Japan Ver.

As a part of the ‘Cheerful JAPAN!’ project, Kamui Kobayashi is rejoining the Nendoroid world in a special ‘Ganbare Nihon!’ version! He comes with different head parts and a different helmet to the standard version, as well as an all new mini F1 car made specially for Cheerful JAPAN!

The pullback racing car!

You can just see the driver’s helmet sticking out the top of the car! The back part of the car has that ‘wing’ part sticking out which really gives it that racing car feeling!

Plus, as I mentioned it’s a pullback car! (･∀･)ﾉ
Pull it back a little and let it go and it’ll go racing ahead! It’ll work on desks, or floors – wherever you want to have a little fun!

He also comes with this white helmet!

You can pose him wearing it like this, or have him holding the helmet instead like the images above this one. This is the helmet that was used in the Malaysia Grand Prix and Chinese Grand Prix! Just like his suit, the helmet also has all the sponsor logos on it! They’re so tiny!

Nendoroid Tachikoma : Cheerful Ver.

■ Tachikoma will cost 4000JPY. Delivery in Japan is free.
■ Overseas shipping will cost 2000JPY.
■ For each sale made, Good Smile Company will donate 1500JPY to aid relief efforts in Japan.

Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi: Ganbare Japan Ver.

■ Kobayashi will cost 4000JPY. Delivery in Japan is free.
■ Unfortunately this product is not planned to be sold internationally.
■ For each sale made, Good Smile Company will donate 1000JPY to aid relief efforts in Japan.

Please take note of the following if you want to order:

Orders will be taken at the GSC Online shop from 11th January at 11:00 and continue until the 30th at 20:00.

http://cheerful-japan-global.ecq.sc

 
And lastly, a quick notice!

Danny Choo, our good friend who introduces otaku culture all over the world will be doing a live broadcast on the evening of WonFes!

http://com.niconico.com/community/co1512817

It will be broadcast from niconico.com

This is of course the English version of Niconico Douga! Comments are therefore of course welcome in English! There will be lots of introductions of Good Smile’s upcoming figures!

The broadcast starts at 22:00 (JST) on the 12th February!!
 

 
From tomorrow the blog’s updates may become a little erratic, as I will be going to the Sapporo Snow Festival! The blog will have a break tomorrow, and the blog on Thursday might be delayed till late in the evening as well. But in the meantime I will be tweeting updates about the Snow Festival, so do be sure to check my twitter! (Although, it is in Japanese )
 
 
That’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again soon! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)士郎正宗・Production I.G/講談社・攻殻機動隊製作委員会
 
Copyright 2011-2012 by Sauber Motorsport AG
Licensed through: Global Sport IP GmbH, Munich
- All rights reserved -
Nendoroid Kamui Kobayashi: Ganbare Japan Ver.

Although it’s also a pile of wonderful goodies! I had to censor everything as there were too many secrets I couldn’t show! All sorts of products in development… and some unseen prototypes!

Then it must be prototype review time!!

Today we’ll be taking a look at this lovely Nendoroid!

Max Factory’s:
Nendoroid Mahiru Inami!

From the popular anime series, ‘Working!!’ comes another Nendoroid to follow on from Nendoroid Popura – this time it’s the shy girl with a fear of guys, Mahiru Inami! She looks so cute working in the Wagnaria playset!

She looks so innocent and honest! (*ﾟ∀ﾟ)=3

This is how she looks from the back!

Mahiru’s hair looks so round from the back in Nendoroid form – although you can of course still see the side bits sticking out! The bottom half of her body also has a lovely balance!

An embarrassed expression!

Mahiru has a fear of men, so whenever she gets close to, or even sees them – she ends up panicking like this! When I look into her eyes it seems like they’re about to move… it’s like she is alive! Wonderful!

There are also bent arms to make her look even more worried!
The shoulder part (down to the sleeve) and arm parts are separate, so you can mix and match parts for different poses easily!

The ‘Magic Hand’ and a hand to hold it!

Souta used this to allow the two of them to walk home together without having to get too close! Along with the embarrassed expression it really makes it look like she is holding hands with someone! ^^;

A shouting face and punching arm!

And punching effect parts, which also come with Souta’s silhouette!
That’s definitely a unique extra! The punching arm has a big fist to get across the strength of Mahiru’s punches! She also comes with a bent leg which makes it look like she is punching someone down!

Another punching effect part!

This one makes it seem like the air around her punch is getting displaced at incredible force! These parts just connect into a hole on the punching hand parts.

Max Factory’s
Nendoroid Mahiru Inami!

She’ll be on the GSC website on the 9th February!
If you have any sales or preorder queries, be sure to get in contact with our partner shops!

Also seen in the background of the photos was Phat Company’s Nendoroid Playset #05: Wagnaria!

It will be on sale from April! If you’re a Working fan, then I highly recommend it!
 

But that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
(C)高津カリノ／スクウェアエニックス・「WORKING!!」製作委員会

Just 9 days away from WonFes!!

We’re finally into the single digits! Just nine more sleeps until Wonder Festival! The offices are currently filled with cardboard boxes and products for display! This is always how the offices end up looking just before an event.

The WonHobby site has also been updated!
Today’s blog will be taking a look at those updates!

Event Summary
http://www.whl4u.jp/event.html

This page now has a booth map!

This map will show you exactly what will be where! The main things to look out for are (2) – the Exhibition Corner, or (9) YUIKAORI Stage Premium Ticket Viewing Area, or the lovely (12) Indotei, who will once again be bringing a lovely menu to the event. I’m sure the event will be all everyone expects and more this year!

Event Sales Information
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_kaijou.html

How to buy things at the event!

Those wanting to buy the WonFes products at the event should read through this page. It explains the queue and order sheet.
There are also of course web sales of the products.
More information about that can be found here:

- Online Sales -
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_web.html

Fun Corner
http://www.whl4u.jp/communication.html

The communication corner for readers!

From 14:00 the Sales Corner will change into the ‘Fun Corner’!
The Touch & Try corner, where all of you get to give some figures a test run, or Tomokazu Seki’s ‘Izenborg‘ talks or some info about the Good Smile Seijin candy grabbing. Lots of interesting things to read up on!

Miku Art

http://www.whl4u.jp/mikuart/index.html

We want photos from everyone!

I’m sure there are a few people who are wondering that!
We want lots of little pictures to make one giant ‘something’!

Something like this!

For instance, that one tiny part of this picture above is the image you see here! (Thanks for the photo, Mikage!)

The only requirement for the photos is that they must include figures distributed by Good Smile Company of Crypton’s Vocaloid characters!
You can have yourself in the picture with them, or just the figures alone! For more information and to submit your photo, check here.

The recommended size is 200px x 200px!
“Aww, that’s too hard to work with!” – don’t worry about it! Any photo you submit will be automatically resized if it doesn’t match the recommended size!

But what exactly will be made with these? You’ll find out on the 12th February!

While it’s being finished up, you can watch progress on the Miku Art Page or WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 15 Booth Miku Art Corner Page.

I hope to see your photo as part of the big something!

Stage & Live WonHobby 11
http://www.whl4u.jp/stage.html

The guests and URL have been announced!
Here is a quick timetable of the events!

 
That about covers this week’s update!

Just 9 days till WonFes!!

 
 
All the staff here at GSC are working hard to make sure that everyone who comes along will have a great time!!!

But that’s all for today!  I can’t believe it’s Friday already… I’ve completely lost track of the days of the week
 
 
I hope to see you all again next week!! (・∀・)ノ゛

Yesterday, we went to the warehouse to take a look!

All these boxes piled up are filled with Snow Mikus to go to WonFes and Sapporo Snow Festival. I’m glad to see they’ve all arrived safely, so today I’ll be doing a review of her!

Nendoroid Snow Miku : Fluffy Coat Ver.!

This is the Nendoroid made each year in commemoration of the Snow Miku sculpture being made at the Sapporo Snow Festival! This year loads of outfits were submitted to the website Piapro, and then the most popular was selected by popular vote on WonHobby TV 10!
This year’s Snow Miku design was submitted by Nanaka! ヾ(･∀･)ﾉ゛
She is a very fancy looking  fluffy jacket, and even gems on the ribbon in her hair!

This is how the packaging looks!

She comes with three expressions! Along with a number of cute Nendoroid parts to play with! The standard expression makes it look like she is looking around and enjoying the snowy scenery around her! (Personally I love the way her eyes look…)

This is how she looks from the back!

Takanon was in charge of the sculpting for this Miku – just look at the way the twin tails curl in! Such lovely sculpting! The snowflake prints on her hair are also beautiful. The previous two years the snowflakes were silver, but this time around they are silver and blue for a little change!

Her base has LED lights!

The base is shaped like an ellipse and has three different holes to place the arm to hold her in. That also means you can display three Nendoroids on it! (As long as they use arm stands)

The top of the base can be taken off!

The top is also made of a very fluffy soft material – unfortunately it doesn’t come out very well in the photos. It also has a few silver bits mixed in to make it look a bit more like snow! Gakkun really put his heart into this little base! The material is quite delicate just like real snow, so do be careful when handling it!

Alright, let’s move onto the optional parts!
First up, a smiling face and mike stand!

Nanaka’s spade-type microphone has also been included! You’ll see just why it’s called that a little later on She also comes with bent arms and bent legs for left and right allowing for some different poses!

A worried looking Miku!

A cute, unsure expression across her face with red cheeks! Lovely! It’s so cute I could look at it all day… plus as you can see the mike can be removed from the stand and placed in her hand!

Holding the spade with a surprised face!

The mike can be transformed into this spade! Miku can then hold it… but what is she going to do with it?

She’ll make a Snow Sculpture of herself!

It’s a Nendoroid Petite sized ice sculpture made from half clear plastic! It’s not completely white as that would just look strange, and it’s not completely clear so that it still has a slightly cloudy, icy look! The production team never cease to amaze me! Thanks everyone!

Plus her head and arms are posable!

Unfortunately the hips and legs are not posable so you can’t pose her that much, but at least you can move her around a little bit! You practically get a whole extra figure as an extra!

Let’s try the lights out!

The white background makes for a rather bad picture, but the clear Miku really looks beautiful when lit up! You can recreate the Sapporo Snow Festival right in your own home!! If you remove the top of the stand the lighting becomes a lot stronger as well – it’s up to you how you want to use it. It looks best to have the LED lights at the edges of her twintails and her legs.

The ribbon on her head can also be removed, but it does leave a small hole where it should connect on. I didn’t forget to put it on for this photo, I swear!

You can also light up Snow Miku herself!

If you want to light up Miku instead of the ice sculpture – it also looks great like that! Snow Miku’s hair is also made from clear plastic so it lights up very nicely! It looks like she is singing on her very own snow stage.

For those that think the base is too big – don’t worry as she also comes with the standard Nendoroid stand which you can see in the photo below.

Nendoroid Snow Miku : Fluffy Coat Ver.!

The packaging also has a lovely sparkling effect! A box very befitting of the gorgeous Snow Miku!! The box is the same size as the Snow Miku box from last year – a little bigger than the standard Nendoroid boxes.

For more information, you can view the following links: (Japanese).

- Product Information -
http://www.whl4u.jp/products.html

- Event Sales –
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_kaijou.html

- Web Sales -
http://www.whl4u.jp/buy_web.html

- Good Smile x Tetsujin Cafe -
http://www.gstjcafe.jp/

Plus you can also grab her at CYPTON’s SNOW MIKU 2012 booth at the Sapporo Snow Festival! I’m definitely headed to Hokkaido to join in at the festival! I can’t wait!

- SNOW MIKU 2012 -
http://www.crypton.co.jp/mp/pages/special/snowmiku2012/
 
 
Anyway, that’s all for today!
I hope to see you all again tomorrow!! (・∀・)ノ゛
 
 
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