Showing posts with label Kotobukiya. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kotobukiya. Show all posts
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Review: Frame Arms Girl Stylet
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | Kotobukiya |
| Origin Series: | N/A |
| Scale: | Non-scale |
| Height: | Approximately 15cm tall |
| Original Price: | 4800 yen |
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Review: Umi Sonoda -Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2 Jump! version-
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | Kotobukiya |
| Origin Series: | Love Live! School Idol Project |
| Scale: | 1/8 |
| Height: | Approximately 22cm tall |
| Original Price: | 7,800 Yen |
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Review: ARTFX+ Batman -New 52 version-
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | Kotobukiya |
| Origin Series: | Justice League The New 52 |
| Scale: | 1/10 |
| Height: | Approximately 20 cm tall |
| Original Price: | 5040 Yen |
Friday, August 24, 2012
Upcoming Figure: 1/8 Vash The Stampede
ARTFXJ has been on a roll lately XD
And now we got Trigun's main hero, Vash!
A promising looking figure from Kotobukiya, we now have Vash in a somewhat dynamic pose as opposed to the previous ARTFXJ releases from Yu Yu and Yugioh; details are definitely looking mighty fine and even the base looks neat.
An option of displaying Vash with his shades is also available. He also comes with the somewhat series mascot, Kuroneko-sama.
Scaled in 1/8 glory, Vash is scheduled for a banging start month of 2013 and is priced at 9,975 yen.
Images and info from Kotobukiya's product page.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Hauls: A Month and a Half's Pile Up
July Hauls
1st Half of August Hauls
Well, here's a major lootfest, since I wasn't able to post them for a while due to business (with work, Team Onii-chan activities, Dragon Nest and dear homerunchan).
But anyway, a breakdown of the loots (do not that there is 1 figure set that I wasn't able to take a picture of XD):
- Black Rock Shooter Limited Edition DVD Box
- Banpresto Bakemonogatari DX Figure Sengoku Nadeko
- Takara Tomy Transformers Animated TA-05 Prowl
- Figma 132 Irisviel Von Einzbern
- D-Arts Vava
- Nendoroid 220 Megurine Luka Cheerful version
- Takara Tomy Transformers Prime AM-12 War Breakdown
- GSC 1/8 Miki Sayaka
- Ques Q 1/8 Yakumo Yukari
- Hasbro Transformers Hunt for the Decepticons Brimstone
- Takara Tomy Transformers United Black Optimus Prime
- Sega Prize Figure Fairy of the Music Hatsune Miku
- Megahouse Excellent Model Series Saya and Haji
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Lemonade
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Berry
- S.H.Figuarts Cure Passion
- Kotobukiya ARTFX J Hiei
- Takara Tomy Transfomers Prime AM-15 Vehicon
- Hasbro Kre-O Transformers Decepticon Ambush (not in the pictures above)
So yeah, one of these miraculously got a rather "quick" turnaround time for me to review and it's none other than the BRS DVD Box which contains figma Insane Black Rock Shooter; I also happen to have lent IBRS along with Yukari and Sayaka during our recently concluded display at Otaku Expo Reload, coverage of which you can view at my facebook fanpage or at Team Onii-chan's fanpage.
The list of hauls also makes me taking on new Transformers lines such as the Animated line with Prowl being my first from the line, also opening me in stepping into the what I dread/spite, the Arms Micron line with Breakdown (since he's a Takara exclusive) and Vehicon (for army building purposes). Also, I've managed to snag a Kre-O set and finally got an answer to my biggest Kreon question: "Can Kreons clip to a regular Transformer's clip on ports?" and the answer is a big YES, really tight fit too!
The others are a bunch of the usual articulated figures and scaled figures I've been hauling and actually Cure Lemonade and AM Vehicon are gifts from my friends. So... yeah, as much as I want to review some of these, my review area is temporarily unavailable due to the fact that it's being used as a box storage right now. My sister promised to help me clean up, so... once that's done, reviews would probably be back to be being more frequent. But anyway, that's it for my hauls. XD
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Kotobukiya's Upcoming 1/8 Aira Blanc Neige Galdinius -Shining Blade version-
Another Blanc Neige AAAAAAAAAAA
IMO this Shining Blade version looks so much better than the Shining Wind version, the new pose certainly does look more natural even without the staff and the muffler. Obviously, the new features of this this is the new left arm and the shorter cape. She still retains everything the previous feature of having her cape removed as well as the weapon.
Based on Tony's art for Neige in Shining Blade. This beauty is set for a July release for 7,140 yen. Images and info from Kotobukiya's page.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Kotobukiya's Upcoming 1/8 Aragaki Ayase
Oh yes, Ayase :3
I've been waiting for this XD
So, one of Koto's releases for today is that lovable possessive yandere, Ayase. Though as my friends would describe, she has a pretty plain pose, but hey she's a schoolgirl, I won't expect much and I must say the face is spot on XD
For those who want a kinder ayase, Koto did provide another face/head for her in the said manner. So, it's pretty much a win (too bad no yandere face though XD)
For those who want a kinder ayase, Koto did provide another face/head for her in the said manner. So, it's pretty much a win (too bad no yandere face though XD)
Ayase is scheduled for a February release for 6300 yen. Info and pics from Koto's order page.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Review: [Kotobukiya] Maxima
| Figure Information | |
| Manufacturer: | Kotobukiya |
| Origin Series: | Shining Hearts |
| Scale: | 1/8 |
| Height: | Approximately 21.5cm tall |
| Original Price: | 7,800Yen |
| Figure Box: |
Typically speaking, the box design hasn't really deviated from the old style they did with Shining Wind releases, it's still dull white with a few blings here and there, a large front window, and somewhere in front, there's that original artwork from Tony; while the back contains her official shots mixed together. So yeah, nothing really awesome with her box since it's just a box after all, the gold here is Maxima herself.
| Figure Details: |
Because of her overall design, I actually got Maxima because I liked her face, her dress and overall appeal captured a certain place in my collection even if I practically don't know anything about her to begin with; as usual, Koto was successful in bringing out such a fine looking figure from the Shining series; though it kinda looks like Koto's just improved a little bit as how the overall mold details were still pretty similar to Blanc Neige who was out years ago; but yeah, overall the finish is great in actually and the fact that they made good work of the white lines proves enough that Koto is indeed up to the challenge.
Having a clean finish overall, her only flaws would be some visible rough textures on some parts of her outfit such as some of the layered extender things, her gloves and her hair, though you won't be noticing these unless you really closely inspect her, so yeah, it's a minor flaw. Overall the paint apps are really decent and to top it off, I really liked the somewhat translucent-ish feel that her stockings and whatever the one on the arm is called give, and in additional to that, a good mix along with these would be her translucent skirt.
Having a clean finish overall, her only flaws would be some visible rough textures on some parts of her outfit such as some of the layered extender things, her gloves and her hair, though you won't be noticing these unless you really closely inspect her, so yeah, it's a minor flaw. Overall the paint apps are really decent and to top it off, I really liked the somewhat translucent-ish feel that her stockings and whatever the one on the arm is called give, and in additional to that, a good mix along with these would be her translucent skirt.
She does come with two accessories which you can opt to put or not but yeah, I like to see em' as complete so yeah, going to the card first, it's pretty solid the detailing on such a small piece of plastic is of course very very amazing and the way Maxima actually friction holds it darn too well and it didn't even budge a single bit when I had this shoot and even after and placing her into my cab.
Next is her accessory for the other hand, her Katana; another great finish as the blade's paint apps is actually pretty convincing and lights really does have great effect on it and on the hilt, you will see this finely sculpted pentagram there which is a really REALLY nice minor detail IMO
Lastly her base, I actually liked this even though it's still simple but yeah, THIS has certainly improved from that pringles cap-like base that they used on the entire 1/8 shining wind line; this time it's more elevated and is now an opaquely colored base and yeah you won't be worrying about breaking pegs here since she's still screwed to the base.
| Appeal: |
Personally this is where Maxima's biggest strength, her face is very very lovely, and it's been quite a while since I actually had this "lovely!" thought in my head whenever I look at the figure. Her face is reaaaaaaally beautiful by all means and seriously speaking, it's so awesome when the figure actually surpasses the original basis in terms of the face, and Maxima's just one of those. Another thing to note is that despite Maxima looking a obvious a certain direction, with the help of her pose, she's actually very very photogenic (which is a big plus for me!)
So yeah, very photogenic and the pose though rather plain simple and might even be boring to some, I really think it's great, the simplistic beauty of Maxima is just that awesome, and you also have like 4 ways of displaying her (by removing 1 or both accessories) A really surprising thing with her is that when you hit her face with shadows at the right spot, she gets this somewhat "change" in her expression, so yeah, the appeal factor is a total win!
| Final Thoughts: |
I don't really care if other people think she's a bit under it but for me, she's really good as in dead on spot GOOD! Definitely a must for any Tony/Shining fan, I highly recommend it and yeah as a bonus, since I don't know where else to place it; for a 1/8 scaled figure, Maxima is effin' huge, she doesn't even fit in my regular 1/8 storage in the cab, I had to place her where I put other tall figures like Lelouch and the BRS original crew. So yeah, and given such a good price point, I'd say Maxima is most definitely worth the money I spent on.
| Rating (Out of 10) | |
| Figure Details | 9 |
| Appeal | 10 |
| Price | 10 |
| Overall: | 9.67 |
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