Showing posts with label Code Geass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Code Geass. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2011
Review: [MegaHouse] G.E.M. Series Zero -1st Release-
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | MegaHouse |
| Origin Series: | Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch |
| Scale: | 1/8 |
| Height: | Approximately 24.5cm tall |
| Original Price: | 7,980 Yen |
| Figure Box: |
Box design wise, it's pretty much so-so if you ask me, while the overall black appeals much to me, the design just isn't and it's quite a think box similar to those used in shipping boxes (just a little thinner XD) And the printing isn't as clean as others as well. The box is pretty big as well so it isn't very impressive to me at all... But I will say this as early as now, while the box might be a little unimpressive, the figure itself is a different case and you'll know why in a while.
| Figure Details: |
Now Zero here, has three heads, of course, one is the Zero mask which can also be Suzaku at one point, however, the two others are none other than the fabulous Lelouch vi Britannia himself. The Zero mask is pretty much a spot on piece of work and the face cover is done in this very very shiny paint job which looks mighty fine in many angles.
Now for the Lelouch heads, well, I love how they made his heads though there's one nitpick I'd like to do, there's a strand of hair in the front that has this bad bad looking seamline in there especially in the non-geass head which looks off at some point; but again, it's minor since the geass head has a better work on this. Now for the Geass Head, as my title says "1st release" there's a slight difference from this release to the one released back 2 months ago. While this release has a more calm Geass head expression, it still does look very very spot on, the geass eye was made to a point of excellence such that the "v" symbol is very very notable as a clean finish.
Now for the rest of his details, again, as I've mentioned in some other posts before, I really think Lelouch has been the best release for the GEM series so far and thus, the overall finish is very very detailed and clean. The choice of colors are definitely eye pleasing and if there's anything I'd nitpick about, it's probably only the gold trims on his mantle which on some parts are quite sloppy but still, it's a minor thing compared to how he looks like in an overall basis.
Now Lelouch also comes with two left and right arms as display options, and the most notable one for me would be the right arm that can hold the Zero mask (which you will be able to do once you remove the neck option for it).
For more additional detail deliciousness, you can opt to remove Zero/Lelouch's mantle and reveal even more osom detail 8D
Lastly, the base; it's really a well done cell-like base done in matte black and the outcome is really pleasing much, there's also the word ZERO in there with each letter placed inside a cell of their own along with the Geass logo.
| Appeal: |
Lelouch is one excellent figure even when it comes to appeal, in many many angles, he'll just look that much spot on, a true photogenic figure. Equipping the Zero mask and/or the commanding left arm gives him a totally different feel around him which adds even more to his already fabulous appeal.
Given 3 heads, an option to display him with or without the mantle, and 2 sets of arms, you have around 24 different ways of display this guy. And whatever you actually use have their own good features but seriously speaking, the Geass head is the one with the most appeal for me and use the commanding left arm with it's just perfect (lol). But still given at least 24 options for displaying him? What more could you ask for?
| Final Thoughts: |
Even though I actually prefer the 2nd release Geass head for its more serious of a face. The figure itself is just worth it by all means and is definitely very much worth his price point; a 1/8 that stands 24.5 cm is ridiculously tall IMO. Whether you go for this or the 2nd release version, you won't lose at the deal for him, this is, for me, the best Lelouch still even with the upcoming emperor version.
| Rating (Out of 10) | |
| Figure Details | 9.5 |
| Appeal | 10 |
| Price | 10 |
| Overall: | 9.83 |
Saturday, June 11, 2011
MegaHouse's G.E.M. Zero (Lelouch vi Britannia) reissue
And for those absolutely missed this fabulous guy...
Time to get him! Although he might be sold out by now for reservations since this is a late by 2 days post.
Anyway, while I still haven't reviewed mine, I can assure that he is worth it, he's ridiculously tall (as he should be) and the details are top notch and from all the GEM figures out there right now that released, he's most likely the best. And yeah, the reissue will have a slightly modified geass head as well giving it a more serious look!
His "new" reissue is scheduled for an August release for 7,980 yen. Images and information from megahobby page.
Monday, November 1, 2010
A Thousand Words Page 2
Each picture tells a story, in each, a thousand words. These are the only introductions you are going to need, and no, I do not say this out of pride, I say this because I wish for the images to take their own lives, without me having to explain or verbalize anything. May the pictures inspire you enough; enough for you to hear the stories they wish to share.
Subjects: Kamen Rider Double, Black Rock Shooter and Lelouch Lamperouge
Manufacturer: Bandai (Double) and Good Smile Company (BRS, Lelouch)
Line: S.H.Figuarts (Double) and FIGMA (BRS, Lelouch)
Series: Kamen Rider Double (Double), Black Rock Shooter (BRS), Code Geass (Lelouch)
Camera: Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd
Programs used: Photoshop (post editing)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Hong Kong Hauls
Total hauls from Hk...
I'm back in the Failippines and before you conclude anything...
Not all of the ones above are mine, see the rest of the post for a break down loool! (as well as some HK shops guide)
Not all of the ones above are mine, see the rest of the post for a break down loool! (as well as some HK shops guide)
Like I said in my previous post, Hong Kong is a nest for Bandai, most especially Tamashii, items. Well, to sum up, me and my sis found the nest of anime pvc figures quite late, so... I ended up mostly with Kamen Riders. Here are my figure hauls first:
Well, the first day we went there, the first mall we went to was CTMA in Mongkok near Nathan Road, and since it was kinda late already, some shops were already closed but quite a few ones were still open and since it was the first night, I had to resist spending first, but I saw a particular VERY high priority target from one of the closed shops. It was SIC Knight and Ohjya, really REALLY good a price for something really rare online, so I got it the next day :D and we went to the neighboring shop as well called Animate, you should see it when your taking the escalator up the CTMA mall, it should have a huge Gundam and Ultraman at the window placed at the second floor. Unable to find something good, I decided to get Zolda and Taiga the following day since some of the malls I've been told were already missing probably replaced through the years that passed. Before I got Vol. 27, I hesitated whether to get it or the Kuji Wedding Dress Kallen, but Zolda had a higher weight since Zolda and Taiga, in the long run, will for sure be harder to find and much more expensive.
I thought those 2 would end my HK hauling but from the shop that sold the Kallen, there was the Kuji Anya and I really like Anya the most out of the Geass girls, so, I had to get one since it doesn't look like companies are planning to make a large fig of her soon. Then weekend came, my sister bought a hobby magazine in Hong Kong, and listed there were some more stores in Mongkok so, we went out after eating dinner Saturday night from a tiring day at Disneyland to look for those shops and there... I encountered the vignett Mikus from Sega at a shop in Sino Centre, just found behind the CTMA mall in Nathan Road, and since it was a bargain even though they were sold as a set, I bought it, thinking I could sell Rin and Luka in the long run. So there, lastly before we left, I returned for the Kuji Ranka and that's it for my figure hauls. XD
Moving on, here are a few more extra hauls which are non-figures:
As I've mentioned above, we went to disneyland and I saw this Mickey wallet which I really liked, and luckily, my sis gave it to me! 8D At least I have a new wallet now after n years. The Hero Saga mag was also given to me by my sis, and the dioramas were really amazing! The Hatsune Mix manga is a HK translated one so it's easier to read somehow and since it wasn't that much, I bought it XD Last but not least is actually my first haul, the Zaku II shirt, I like Char's Zaku and that was reason enough for me to get it :))
Now moving on to things not mine :p
The two above are gifts: RX to my friend fifthstitch while the PPP Macross Frontier are for some good friends at Otakai while the rest are free to those who can see me first at GH on Sat from the Otakai community.
Lastly, these are some figures that I bought for some Otakai friends, of course, they have to pay me for these with added small service charge :p Anyway, the brown one is SHF Rising Ultimate Kuuga (Black Eyes version)
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