Preview: Alter's 1/8 Ritsu Tainaka

Alter is going to release the Ritsu Tainaka 1/8 PVC figure from the manga/anime K-ON!. This figure is approximately 190mm in height (including the drum sticks) and will be released in February 2011 around 9,800 yen.

Preview: Clayz's 1/6 Kotonomiya Yuki Slippers ver.

Clayz is going to release the Kotonomiya Yuki Slippers version 1/6 PVC figure from the eroge Suigetsu. This figure will be released in January 2011 around 8,500 yen.

Sneak Peek: Good Smile's 1/8 Kanade Tachibana

Here is a sneak peek of Kanade Tachibana (Tenshi) 1/8 PVC figure from the visual light novel/manga/anime Angel Beats! manufactured by Good Smile Company.

Sneak Peek: Good Smile's 1/8 Yuri Nakamura

Here is a sneak peek of Yuri Nakamura 1/8 PVC figure from the visual light novel/manga/anime Angel Beats! manufactured by Good Smile Company.

Preview: Wave's K-ON! Kigurumi After School Tea Time

Wave is going to release the K-ON! Kigurumi After School Tea Time non-scale Soft Vinyl PVC figure series from the manga/anime series K-ON!. Each figures is approximately 90m in height and will be released in February 2011 around 1,200 yen.

Preview: Kotobukiya's Takamachi Nanoha Casual Clothes ver.

Kotobukiya is going to release the Takamachi Nanoha Casual Clothes version 1/8 PVC figure from the anime movie Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: The Movie 1st. This figure is approximately 165mm in height and will be released in January 2011 around 5,800 yen.

Preview: Square Enix's Dissidia Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol.2

Square enix is going to release the Dissidia Final Fantasy Trading Arts Vol.2 trading figure from the video game Final Fantasy. The boxset will contain 6 random figures, and will be released in February 2011 around 5,280 yen in a boxset.

Preview: Bandai's Evangelion: Welcome to NERV Base feat. Petite Eva

Bandai is going to release the Neon Genesis Evangelion: Welcome to NERV Base featuring Petite Eva candy toys from the manga/anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. The boxset will contain 10 random figures, and will be released in October 2010 around 4,500 yen in a boxset.

Preview: Toy's Work's Shin Koihime Muso Otome Tairan

Toy's Works is going to release the Shin Koihime Muso Otome Tairan trading figure from the eroge/anime series Shin Koihime Muso. The boxset will contain 12 random figures, and will be released in January 2011 around 8,978 yen in a boxset or 748 yen each.

Sneak Peek: Figma Makise Kurisu

Here is a sneak peek of Figma Makise Kurisu action figure from the visual novel Steins;Gate manufactured by Max Factory.

Preview: Chara-Ani's 1/8 Rei Miyamoto

Chara-Ani is going to re-release the Rei Miyamoto 1/8 PVC figure from the manga/anime Highschool of the Dead. This figure is approximately 215mm in height and will be released in February 2011 around 7,600 yen.

Preview: Chara-Ani's 1/8 Saeko Busujima

Chara-Ani is going to re-release the Saeko Busujima 1/8 PVC figure from the manga/anime Highschool of the Dead. This figure is approximately 215mm in height and will be released in March 2011 around 7,600 yen.

Preview: Chara-Ani's 1/8 Saya Takagi

Chara-Ani is going to re-release the Saya Takagi 1/8 PVC figure from the manga/anime Highschool of the Dead. This figure is approximately 190mm in height and will be released in March 2011 around 7,600 yen.

Preview: AmiAmi's Hanyu Angel Mort Uniform ver.

AmiAmi is going to release the Hanyu Angel Mort Uniform version PVC figure from the doujin novel/anime/manga series Higurashi no Naku Koro ni. This figure is approximately 105mm in height and will be released in February 2011 around 5,954 yen.

Preview: S.H. Figuarts Nami

Bandai is going to release the S.H. Figuarts Nami action figure from the popular manga/anime One Piece. This figure is approximately 140mm in height and will be released in December 2010 around 3,300 yen.

Preview: Figma Gumako

Max Factory has update their Figma's blog with the preview of Figma Gumako parts prize that will be given to the winner of the previous 4th Photocon contest under the “Masaki Apsy Favourite” category.

Sneak Peek: Figma Rei Ayanami

Here is a sneak peek of Figma Rei Ayanami action figure from the official Evangelion movie Evangelion 2.0: You can (not) Advance manufactured by Max Factory.

Preview: Kotobukiya's 1/7 Black Cat

Kotobukiya is going to release the Black Cat 1/7 PVC figure from the Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man. This figure is approximately 230mm in height and will be released in February 2011 around 6,200 yen.

Preview: Kotobukiya's 1/7 Catwoman

Kotobukiya is going to release the Catwoman 1/7 PVC figure from the DC Comics Catwoman. This figure is approximately 230mm in height and will be released in February 2011 around 6,200 yen.

Preview: Figma Wing Knight

Max Factory is going to release the Figma Wing Knight action figure from the American TV series Kamen Rider Dragon Knight. This figure is approximately 140mm in height and will be released in November 2010 around 3,200 yen.

Preview: Figma Shameimaru Aya

Max Factory is going to release the Figma Shameimaru Aya action figure from the doujin danmaku shooting game series Touhou Project published by Team Shanghai Alice. This figure is approximately 140mm in height and will be released in January 2011 around 2,800 yen.

Preview: Embrace Japan's 1/8 Sleeping Hinako

Embrace Japan is going to release the Sleeping with Hinako 1/8 PVC figure from the anime Issyo ni Sleeping. This figure will be released in December 2010 around 7,800 yen.

PC of the dead

My PC died a couple of days ago. I really don't know what's the matter with it, since it didn't seem to have any problem anyway. My friend told me that maybe some cables in it were off. Maybe he's right, because the power button didn't work and cannot power up at all, so maybe there's something wrong with the cables that are related to the power button. I checked all the cables, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with them. Now I really don't understand what actually happened to my PC :(

Before it happened, I shutdown the PC like I usually do, and a couple of hours later when I was going to resume my work, surprisingly, it won't start... until now T_T

So, I deeply apologize for the lack of updates these past several days. I will definitely catch up with you guys on the news I've been missing right after all the problem is solved. Your patience and understanding are deeply appreciated!

Preview: Bandai's R-Style To Love Ru

Bandai is going to release the R-Style To Love Ru trading figure from the manga/anime To Love Ru. The boxset will contain 9 random figures, and will be released in December 2010 around 6,300 yen in a boxset or 827 yen each.

Sneak Peek: Good Smile's Saber - The Promised Sword of Victory Excalibur

Here is a sneak peek of Saber - The Promised Sword of Victory Excalibur 1/7 PVC figure from the visual novel/anime Fate/Stay Night manufactured by Good Smile Company.

Preview: Volks Turns A Brand's GK Tortilla Sisters

Volks Turns A Brand is going to release the Tortilla Sisters : Salsa & Ritos 1/6 Resin Cast GK figure from the eroge/anime/manga Shukufuku no Campanella. They are approximately 210mm in height and will be released in November 2010 around 12,000 yen each. Both figures are Replicant EX magazine mail-in exclusive and still need to assembly & paint.

Sneak Peek: Banpresto's Lucky*Star Diary Garanpuri

Here is a sneak peek of Lucky*Star Diary Garanpuri prize item figure from anime Lucky*Star by Banpresto.

Sneak Peek: Kotobukiya's Komaki Manaka

Here is a sneak peek of Komaki Manaka 1/8 PVC figure from Manaka de Ikuno!! manufactured by Kotobukiya.

Sneak Peek: Alter's Fate Testarossa Plain Clothes ver.

Here is a sneak peek of Fate Testarossa Plain clothes version 1/7 PVC figure from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st manufactured by Alter.

Preview: Petit Jeuness' Hiro Suzuhira + Takeshi Miyagawa Black ver.

Petit Jeuness is going to release the Black version of vol. 1 Hiro Suzuhira + Takeshi Miyagawa 1/6 PVC figure from the original cover of Suzuhira Hiro’s debut book - "Chronicle". This figure will be released in December 2010 around 9,800 yen.

Sneak Peek: Dragon Age Prize's Saeko Busujima

Here is a sneak peek of Saeko Busujima Apron version from the manga/anime Highschool of the Dead. It is a prize item and will come along with the Japanese shōnen manga magazine Monthly Dragon Age in its October issue.

 WARNING! This post contains adult's content, you must be 18 or over to view it. 

Event: 48th Amusement Machine Show

The 48th Amusement Machine Show, an event for prize items is being held in Makuhari Messe, Chiba started from Today till September 11th, 2010. This time, the event is also jointed with the 21st Prize Fair, so there will be tons of future prize items available there.

Preview: Nendoroid Arch Bishop

Good Smile Company is going to release the Nendoroid Arch Bishop action figure from the online game Ragnarok Online. This figure is approximately 100mm in height and will be released in December 2010 around 3,500 yen.

Preview: Freeing's 1/4 Hiyori Tamura Gym Uniform ver.

Freeing is going to release the Hiyori Tamura: Gym Uniform ver. 1/4 PVC figure from the manga/anime Lucky*Star. This figure is approximately 200mm in height and will be released in January 2011 around 14,800 yen.

Sneak Peek: Nendoroid Arch Bishop

Here is a sneak peek of Nendoroid Arch Bishop PVC figure from the online game Ragnarok Online by Good Smile Company.

Preview: QuesQ's 1/8 Hong Meiling

Ques-Q is going to release the Rainbow-Colored Gatekeeper Hong Meiling 1/8 PVC figure from the doujin danmaku shooting game series Touhou Project published by Team Shanghai Alice. This figure is approximately 210mm in height and will be released in October 2010 around 7,400 yen.

Preview: Movic's 1/8 Musha Miko Tomoe

Movic is going to release the Musha Miko Tomoe 1/8 PVC figure from the ecchi anime Queens Blade Rebellion. This figure is approximately 70mm in height, 170mm in length and will be released in September 2010 around 8,000 yen.

 WARNING! This post contains adult's content, you must be 18 or over to view it. 

Preview: Megahouse's 1/8 Dancer of Moonlight Luna Luna

Megahouse is going to release the Dancer of Moonlight LunaLuna 1/8 PVC figure from the ecchi anime Queens Blade Rebellion. This figure is approximately 225mm in height and will be released in February 2011 around 8,000 yen.

 WARNING! This post contains adult's content, you must be 18 or over to view it. 

Sneak Peek: Max Factory's Riso Shaomei

Here is a sneak peek of Riso Shaomei PVC figure from PSP game Shining Hearts by Max Factory.

Sneak Peek: Good Smile's Hattori Junko

Here is a sneak peek of Hattori Junko Ninja Suit ver. PVC figure from Ichiban Ushiro no Daimaou by Hobby Japan collaborating with Good Smile Company.

Preview: Hobby Max's Dead Master GK

Usually I didn't have any intention to post something related to garage kit stuffs, but this time I think I should.

Hobby Max has finished their 1/8 Dead Master garage kit, and she looks so gorgeous. This Dead Master has a mature aura and equip-able with an impressive death-scythe as her original weapon. It's original! I think I'm gonna buy this after it's PVC version is released.

Sneak Peek: Bandai's DG Evangelion File Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Collection 3

Here is a sneak peek of Digital Grade Evangelion File Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Collection Vol. 3 trading figures from the official Evangelion movie, Evangelion 2.0: You can (not) Advance by Bandai.

Preview: Seven Two's The King of Fighters XIII Collection Figure Vol.1

Seven Two is going to release the The King of Fighters XIII Collection Figure Vol.1 trading figure from the fighting game series The King of Fighters published by SNK. The boxset will contain 12 figures + 1 secret figure, each figure have approximately 60mm in height, and will be released in November 2010 around 8,160 yen (714 yen each).

Preview: Bandai's Gintama Styling 3 daaaa!!

Bandai is going to release the Gintama Styling 3 daaaa!! candy toy figure from the manga/anime Gintama. The boxset will contain 10 random figures + gum candy, and will be released in October 2010 around 4,000 yen.

Good Smile's Nendoroid & Max's Figma Figure Posing Tutorial

Good Smile Company has updated their official site with the "how to pose your figma/nendoroid" tutorial videos. In this tutorial, the subjects of these videos are the new released Figma & Nendoroid Black Rock Shooter.

Preview: Embrace Japan's Diabolus Inclinatus

Embrace Japan is going to release the Diabolus Inclinatus PVC figure from the doujinshi Demonsqueezer. This figure is approximately 220mm in height and will be released in December 2010 around 7,800 yen.

Preview: Orchid Seed's 1/7 Alfin

Orchid Seed is going to release the Alfin 1/7 PVC figure from the game Shining Force Feather. This figure is approximately 215mm in height and will be released in December 2010 around 8,400 yen.

Sneak Peek: Bandai's One Piece Super Styling Marine Ford

Here is a sneak peek of One Piece Super Styling Marine Ford candy toy from the manga/anime, One Piece by Bandai.

Sneak Peek: Bandai's Evangelion Portraits vol. 7

Here is a sneak peek of Evangelion Portraits vol. 7 candy toy from the official Evangelion movie, Evangelion 2.0: You can (not) Advance by Bandai.

News: Taki Corporation goes bankrupt

Well, if this Japanese blog by AmagiBC5 is to be believed, then Taki is finally bankrupt! Sankaku Complex has also reported about their bankruptcy too.

Sneak Peek: Megahouse's Kaworu Nagisa

Here is a sneak peek of Kaworu Nagisa PVC figure from the official Evangelion movie, Evangelion 2.0: You can (not) Advance by Megahouse.