Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Max Factory's Upcoming figma Irisviel von Einzbern
Loli mom~
The only reason why I watched Fate/Zero in the first place hahaha
Irisviel comes with a wire bird as seen above and that's likely her only "accessory" of sorts but seriously, the mold looks great and the serious expression is done quite well since most serious expressions turn me off esp for the Nanoha figmas XD Anyway, Iri also comes with a smiling face as well as a very lovable calm and closed eyes face.
Good Smile Company's Upcoming 1/8 Miki Sayaka
Finally~ Sayaka-chan!
One of the best news of the month for me 8D
First comment would be that I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE the face so much, they friggin' captured Sayaka-chan quite well. The details look really crisp especially on that diagonally cut skirt of hers , the glossy breast armor kinda throws me off though but we'll see once the figure's released and she's a no brainer get actually!
Like all the previous 3 scaled figures, she also comes with weapons and wielding two swords yet again~ Though I have to comment it doesn't go well as much as with Mami and Homura's cases since Sayaka's face looks too calm for the blade pose. XD
Like all the previous 3 scaled figures, she also comes with weapons and wielding two swords yet again~ Though I have to comment it doesn't go well as much as with Mami and Homura's cases since Sayaka's face looks too calm for the blade pose. XD
Sayaka is scheduled for a June release for 7800 yen. Orders started last week Thursday and as for me, already ordered one. XD Images and info from GSC's product page.
Bandai's Upcoming S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Nadeshiko
Uchuu kitaaaaaaaaa~
A surprise indeed!
Finally after around 2 years of releases, we are getting the very first Rider with an actual female body frame! And it comes in the form of the latest movie taisen's Kamen Rider Nadeshiko; the somewhat female counterpart of Fourze (not to mention looks like Eve from Wall-E lol). But anyway, aside from swappable right and left hands, she'll also come with hands that are joined together and also a rocket module!
Nadeshiko is set for a June release for 3465 yen; images and info from Tamashii Web Shop's product page.
Bandai's Upcoming S.I.C. Kamen Rider Joker
Finally, badass rider comin our way!
Though he's another exclusive FFFF!
And finally with more recolors and remolds, we have Shotaro's single person rider alter ego, which is none other than Joker! The Heisei era's Kamen Rider Black! He even comes with a Rider Punch and Rider Kick effect parts for this pack! Really sweet and definitely looking forward to it.
Kamen Rider Joker is set for a July release for 5250 yen; images and info from Tamashii Web Shop's product page.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
January Hauls: Miku and The Transformers
Last wave of hauls for January!
And this sums up my hauls from today til 2 weeks ago.
So yeah, first of the 4 is actually Jazz, from two weeks ago, lol. With the help of my friend, I was able to win United Jazz for a very cheap price despite the fact that he used to be rare and still quite expensive right now. I've tried the RTS version but UN really wins it for me for some reason, maybe the whiteness of it and the non existent rubsign which I don't really dig.
Next is my hauls from last week, figma Racing Miku finally arrived and yessss she also marks as my 36th Miku in the collection. >:) I'm actually surprised that her price right now is batsh*t expensive and luckily I got mine for quite a friendly price. :) Also, Maketoy's Battle Tanker upgrade also arrived last week so I got it and I immediately assembled it to get rid of derpy ol' Laser Prime.
And from today's Lazer Tag session with JPToysPH, I grabbed up Cyclonus from the 3-pack since I've always wanted it and not rodimus and galvatron since I have other targets for their molds. I got it loose for 600php which is a pretty neat price and the joints are also tight. :D
Anyway, here ends my current haul post!
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Good Smile Company's Upcoming Nendoroid Snow Miku -Fluffy Coat version-
Hnghhhhhhhhhh
It just screams cute doesn't it? *A*
As part of an annual wonder fest winter, we are yet again getting another event item in the form of a Snow Miku, this time based from the winner of the Snow Miku 2012 design contest held in pixiv (correct me if I'm wrong) last year. While still incorporating the Snow Miku we know, this time she gets quite a new look because of the new outfit and the headband with a jewel and ribbon in it. Additionally from the cute smiling face, she also comes with two more cute faces that's so adorable, you'll just have to see it to believe it XD
Aside from the mic and stand and shovel seen above, one Snow Miku 2012's main feature is a snow base with LED lights in it as well as a pucchi sized ice sculpture of Miku herself!
Priced at 4000 yen, she is another event exclusive but again, like the rest of the wonder fest goodies, has alternatives on how to get her; read on at GSC's product page for the details!
Good Smile Company's Upcoming Nendoroid Akemi Homura -School Uniform version-
Another Moemura!
And this time in nendoroid form! ^^
While having a default smile, Nendo Moemura comes packed with loads of accessories; she comes with a blanket, a golf club, sitting parts and a very low spirited face plate.
Additionally, she also comes with a bag, and a new head for the present Homura, as well as arms that will allow you to recreate her signature pose in the main visual poster of Madoka Magica.
Lastly, similary to the figma, she comes with Madoka's ribbon, a bow and an arrow. But the most surprising thing is they included that witch wings she grew at the last few minutes of the show.
Like the figma, she will be part of Good Smile's offering for wonder fest winter 2012 and there's also alternate ways you can get it which you can look in here. She's priced at 3500 yen.
Max Factory's Upcoming Figma Akemi Homura -School Uniform version-
Another figma EX coming our way~
And here's the start of a bunch of late news...
And so, we have more moemura coming our way! While equipped with her default shy expression, she also comes with a closed eye face. Of course, as an added bonus, you can always use the body frame to recreate the present Homura in school uniform.
But wait, if you think it's easy to pass on, you might regret it... She also comes with a hairpiece with Madoka's ribbon it! As well as an additional serious face for mahou shoujo Homura.
Additionally from the bow and arrow she's using in the epilogue (which also comes with the package), she also comes with two new firearms! A really surprising move.
Figma Moemura here will be part of Max Factory's offerings for the upcoming Wonder Festival Winter 2012, of course, it will have an online release as well. Figma Homura school uniform is priced at 3000 yen. And since there are quite a number of ways to get her, you can read on at GSC's product page.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Good Smile Company's Upcoming Nendoroid Cordelia Glauca
The 4th and final member of Milky Holmes is here~
That crazy Cordelia is so adorable in nendoroid form X3
Cordelia comes with a number of different arms, even one for when she uses her toys. Aside from the default face seen above, she comes with a closed eye face which goes perfectly with her toys arms and, of course, she's not really that crazy girl we all love and know if she doesn't have her daydreaming crazy but veeeeeeery cute face. :))
Like Elly and Nero, Cordelia comes with her possessed state, raised hair included, a different body (I think) as well as a serious face which perfectly recreates her "Cordelia Gray" state. XD
This jam packed nendoroid is scheduled for a May release for 3800 yen. Images and info from GSC's product page.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Japanese Toy Collectors Philippines Launched!
Unveiling Team Onii-chan's next step on its campaign...
A new/additional home for collectors, figure admirers and whatnot is here!
As part of Team Onii-chan's plans for 2012, we are glad to present to you, Japanese Toy Collectors Philippines!
What is Japanese Toy Collectors Philippines?
Basically, it's a new place for the ones mentioned above; of course, it's not limited to those, anyone is welcome to register and join in the newly established community. We and the members of the community will be providing and sharing the latest bits of figures news whether it be articulated figures, chibis, scaled figures, trading figures, even tokusatsu products such as Riders, Sentai, Kaijus and whatnot! Of course, we won't leave out the merchandises such as plushies and stuff. Even western characters are tackled so long as they are from the japanese manufacturers.
It's basically a new community for hobbyists, fanatics and the like. We also have the chill boards, otaku media boards and many more in store for our members. So, what are you waiting for? Visit http://jptoyph.org/, take a look and help us in making the community better!
For international readers, you guys are also free to join but bear with us since our target is local oriented, you might not understand some of the discussions but still, feel free to join, post in a universal language like english and we'll try do our very best to make you guys feel welcomed as well.
While the forums are just starting, we will be sure not to let the members and the future members down; hope you all will find it a very comfy place. ^^ Hope to see you guys soon in there and I'm pretty sure you guys will recognize me immediately if you join XD
Friday, January 13, 2012
Bandai's Upcoming S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider OOO Super TaToBa Combo
Ja-Mai-Ca! JaMaiCa, JAMAICA! lololololol
It's the usual movie form = exclusive release XD
Hailing from the recent movie war megamax, this is somewhat OOO's Ultimate form utilizing medals from the future hence the Super prefix added in it (who looks like a Jamaican flag lol). Anyway, according to Tamashii Web Shop product page, Super TaToBa has 3 extra right hands and 2 for the left, additionally, like the TaToBa itself, the Tora Claws comes in an opened and an unopened versions. Lastly, he also possesses the O Scanner. Well, the design certainly would be something that would grow on people, I kinda like this SHF rendition for some reason. XD
Super TaToBa is scheduled for a May release for 3,150 yen.
Good Smile Company's Upcoming Nendoroid Megurine Luka -Cheerful version-
And now we have Luka as the latest offering!
Orders went up on Wednesday but it slipped my mind to post it but anyway, a wonderful cheerful release IMO!
Like all cheerful releases from before, Luka still comes with all of the ones included in the original release of the nendoroid. The cheerful bonus comes in the form of the usual pompoms, a new and really pretty ponytail hairstyle for Luka as well as a cap for the very cute Tako Luka XD I seriously think this is a wonderful release since I never really like the original Luka release (it's the ponytail, loool)
Cheerful Luka is scheduled for a May release for 3500 yen. As usual, 1000 yen from every purchase goes to the relief funds. Images and info from GSC's product page.
Bandai's Upcoming S.H.Figuarts Kamen Rider Fourze Fire States
It's my favorite form so far!
The page finally went up when I checked it last night XD
Anyway, coming after the Elek States is the 2nd alternate form, the fire states which debuted in the Lunar Witch arc. Basically he comes with the fries foodroid, the spike leg accessory, two types of "hose" for the Hihack Gun and of course, the gun itself. Additionally, he comes with some switches as well as the Fire switch of course. Nothing is mentioned for the number of hands as of now, so, let it be a surprise. XD
Fire States is slated for another April release for 3,360 yen. Images and info from Tamashii's product page.
Review: [Max Factory] Figma SP-16: Kamen Rider Wing Knight
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | Max Factory |
| Origin Series: | Kamen Rider Dragon Knight |
| Scale: | Non-Scale |
| Height: | Approximately 14cm tall |
| Original Price: | 3,200 Yen |
Before I begin with anything else, as Wing Knight's the very first review for 2012, I'd be revamping the usual review by a little and this will be the standard until I decide to change again. :3
| Figure Packaging: |
So... to start off, Wing Knight's box dimensions are the same as any standard small figma boxes. The design of the box is quite weird, or maybe because I didn't watch Dragon Knight since well... it's a US version of one of my favorites, Ryuki, so I didn't bother. The design is a tall building with a lot of mirrors in it; while the mirror works for me, the building just doesn't make any sense to me, lol.
Anyway, the as you can see above, his window bears Knight's insignia which is cool and is the one thing I totally liked about the box. And to prove he's a rather common Rider than a Kamen Rider, aside from the Dragon Knight logo beside, his name also reads as "Kamen Raida Winggu Naito" and as indicated, in the english text, Kamen Rider Wing Knight. Also note that Medicom bears a logo at the top next to Max Factory, it's a collab between the two which was also the reason why Wing Knight falls in the SP line.
Pulling out the clamshell reveals the di:stage cover, which is his insignia yet again, this time covered in gold and having this lightning thing, which was their effects for the Henshin or rather as they say when they transform: "COMMON KAMEN RIDER!".
| Figure Details: |
One of Wing Knight's strongest points would be his detail; it's not perfect, that's a given but the overall build of the body frame, the proportions are very very well made, heck, I'd say that the proportions are even godly. This is what the Knight suit looks like, no doubts about it.
What Max focused on was actually the detailing, the seamless hips was one of the best things to note on this fine piece of plastic (and rubber). The choice of colors and whatnot are also very very spot on. Wing Knight even has the sheath on his belt for the Dark Visor.
Of course, not everything is praise worthy, his head visor particularly stands out as what can be called a mess of work, as the black lines and whatnot are obviously messy in terms of the finish as there would be some minor blots and whatnot in there.
| Accessories: |
Wing Knight doesn't really come with much but he does come with a good enough set of accessories. He comes with 4 extra right and left hands, particularly a good thing to check once obtained would be the right hand for holding the final vent (which is also included here) and the left hand built especially for holding the dark visor, other hands comes in pairs to it's fairly easy to check.
Additionally from what's been mentioned already, he also comes with his sword vent, the Wing Lancer, and the cape formed by Dark Wing; the one thing worth noting is that the cape is actual cloth with some hidden wire by the lower edge of the cape, thus allowing to manipulate its "waves" when shooting for action poses. Lastly, we have the generic yet very sturdy figma stand that comes with all figma releases.
| Articulation Points: |
While basically powered by mostly figma joints, the capabilities are pretty much different from one another due to certain conditions such as the design and whatnot; I'll keep this part short and straight to the point so, I'll start with the neck; neck articulation's hinging ability is pretty limited, you can only extend his view upwards or downwards by a bit (see picture below for reference) but the swiveling ability is very very free allowing one to rotate it on a 360 degrees basis with ease.
The abdominal joint would always remain a mystery to me as I would never want to open it up (since I might break it lol); however, Knight does bend downwards on to a fairly good extent as well as bend to the opposite direction. Of course, you can also swivel his body sidewards as you desire.
Arms retain the same usage of figma joints for the shoulders and the elbows; while the shoulder joints have an almost perfect range, the elbow joint fairly makes it to an extent of 90 degree bending ability. The wrists remains as a hinge with a fully rotatable connector with them.
For the legs, they're basically the same jointage as the arms but the ranges are pretty different. Now, depending on how you want that rubber part on the hips to work, splitting or raising the legs via the hip might distort its looks and thus, resulting in a pretty ugly look but still, the hip joint is a little limited but the range is good enough to pull off decent poses and whatnot. The knee joint on the other hand provides a very good range almost near to that of the double jointed goodness that recent SICs have.
The ankle joints are basically the weakest of all points since it's pretty much jammed in there, very very minor tweaks can be done to adjust it. It's pretty sad since moving the feet plays a pretty darn important role on dynamic poses.
Of course, as mentioned on the body articulation section. You can basically swivel a lot of things because the figma joint connectors would allow to swivel the connection points so yeah, dance Wing Knight, DANCE!
| Poseability: |
Given the right combination of hands and accessories, Wing Knight can certainly pull off quite a number of badass poses. Playing around with him is pretty fun but it does get annoying when you try to do super dynamic ones. His cape is a little tricky to pose but once you get the hang of it, you'll find it a pretty ingenious gimmick.
One of the major problems with Wing Knight is having him hold his Wing Lancer with two hands; his hands tend to pop off easily when doing so. Another thing is when kneeling, it might prove pretty hard to make him do good kneeling poses. But still a decent playability with this figma. ^^
| Final Thoughts: |
Well, all those said, Wing Knight is a pretty decent articulated figure; certainly not the best in terms of playability but the details does make up for the flaws. And if you're actually not affected by the fact that he is common, then as the Kamen Rider Knight suit representation, this one's actually pretty good even if something of a more worth version is out already. This review is made possible by my good sister, ShadowBladez. ^^
I do give it a grade of 3.5 out of 5.
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