Comments on: Mio Akiyama from K-ON! http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/ Things that make me happy Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-6780 Tier Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:04:07 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-6780 Yeah, I noticed that Korg seems to have discontinued the Triton Extreme, which was kinda annoying when I was trying to find more information about what the girls actually played. It's pretty amazing how much influence an anime can have over buying habits, and I kinda wonder how many people who bought their gear because of K-On! actually intend to try to play these instruments. Not that I can say anything, I bought a Stingray partially because Flea played it and I never got anywhere with it. Yeah, I noticed that Korg seems to have discontinued the Triton Extreme, which was kinda annoying when I was trying to find more information about what the girls actually played. It’s pretty amazing how much influence an anime can have over buying habits, and I kinda wonder how many people who bought their gear because of K-On! actually intend to try to play these instruments. Not that I can say anything, I bought a Stingray partially because Flea played it and I never got anywhere with it.

]]> By: Kamisama http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-6769 Kamisama Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:26:55 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-6769 I am fortunate enough to actually have Mio's Bass. It is a JB62/LH/3TS. They are now nearly impossible to get outside of Japan...and are wait-listed there. Word is that Fender Japan sold about 6 months worth of them in 2 weeks...and has since started a run equivalent to TWO YEARS normal production. Her bass is the '62 Reissue and sells for between $1,100 and $1,400 in JP...if you can find one. Fender USA does not even know about this bass...I know, I called. Once K-ON!/K-ON!! gets its US release, the prices will skyrocket on these. Fender US offers a Mexican version of this, but it comes with the ugly white pickguard. Those are currently available for around $595. For those without too much money, Squire also makes a Sunburst P-Bass Special. During the "Let's Go" live concert in Yokohama Arena, the voice actors all used their signature instruments...and they actually played two of the songs live. Interestingly, the voice actor for Mio played left-handed, despite the fact that she is right-handed. Most of the concert was backed by an absolute killer band. So, any of the instruments played by the K-ON! girls are becoming very scarce, especially the bass and Mugi's Triton Extreme. BTW, the Japanese Drummer Girl, Senri Kawaguchi, plays a full yellow Yamaha drum kit...and, BTW, she (at 14) is quite possibly the best drummer currently living on the planet. So, if you want the real deal instruments from K-ON!...bring your wallet and expect to empty it...and do it soon, because collectors are snapping them up big time. I am fortunate enough to actually have Mio’s Bass. It is a JB62/LH/3TS. They are now nearly impossible to get outside of Japan…and are wait-listed there. Word is that Fender Japan sold about 6 months worth of them in 2 weeks…and has since started a run equivalent to TWO YEARS normal production. Her bass is the ’62 Reissue and sells for between $1,100 and $1,400 in JP…if you can find one. Fender USA does not even know about this bass…I know, I called. Once K-ON!/K-ON!! gets its US release, the prices will skyrocket on these. Fender US offers a Mexican version of this, but it comes with the ugly white pickguard. Those are currently available for around $595. For those without too much money, Squire also makes a Sunburst P-Bass Special. During the “Let’s Go” live concert in Yokohama Arena, the voice actors all used their signature instruments…and they actually played two of the songs live. Interestingly, the voice actor for Mio played left-handed, despite the fact that she is right-handed. Most of the concert was backed by an absolute killer band. So, any of the instruments played by the K-ON! girls are becoming very scarce, especially the bass and Mugi’s Triton Extreme. BTW, the Japanese Drummer Girl, Senri Kawaguchi, plays a full yellow Yamaha drum kit…and, BTW, she (at 14) is quite possibly the best drummer currently living on the planet. So, if you want the real deal instruments from K-ON!…bring your wallet and expect to empty it…and do it soon, because collectors are snapping them up big time.

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-6296 Tier Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:36:49 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-6296 Ah, thank you for the information. And I'm glad my review was helpful (though I'm kinda cringing at how the pictures turned out; I can think of at least a half dozen things I ought to have done differently, in retrospect). I got mine from <a href="http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/" rel="nofollow">Hobby Search</a>, generally my favorite retailer for anime figures. I'm reading this! More people might read it, most people hit up this site's archives rather than the front page. Ah, thank you for the information. And I’m glad my review was helpful (though I’m kinda cringing at how the pictures turned out; I can think of at least a half dozen things I ought to have done differently, in retrospect). I got mine from Hobby Search, generally my favorite retailer for anime figures.

I’m reading this! More people might read it, most people hit up this site’s archives rather than the front page.

]]> By: Leah http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-6292 Leah Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:20:46 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-6292 The "Ho-Kago Tea Time" on the bass is the name of their after-school band, meaning "After School Tea Time." There are a few jokes in the anime about how it doesn't sound "cool," (mostly from Mio xD) but they end up not changing it because it was Ritsu's design. :D Anyway. Nice post! ^o^ I was contemplating getting the K-On! figures with my extra birthday money, and you've definitely sold me. The details on this are stunning! Very nice, in-depth review (pardon the pun, since you showed a picture of her panties XD), and I'll definitely be getting it this week! :D Where did you buy yours? I'm afraid of getting a knock-off from a site like Amazon because there was a Hatsune Miku figure scare. By the way, (if you still haven't seen the anime) you can watch the whole thing, the special OVA and the second season on animefreak.tv. :3 (Will anyone ever read this? I guess it's been dead since April.) The “Ho-Kago Tea Time” on the bass is the name of their after-school band, meaning “After School Tea Time.” There are a few jokes in the anime about how it doesn’t sound “cool,” (mostly from Mio xD) but they end up not changing it because it was Ritsu’s design. :D

Anyway.

Nice post! ^o^ I was contemplating getting the K-On! figures with my extra birthday money, and you’ve definitely sold me. The details on this are stunning! Very nice, in-depth review (pardon the pun, since you showed a picture of her panties XD), and I’ll definitely be getting it this week! :D Where did you buy yours? I’m afraid of getting a knock-off from a site like Amazon because there was a Hatsune Miku figure scare.

By the way, (if you still haven’t seen the anime) you can watch the whole thing, the special OVA and the second season on animefreak.tv. :3 (Will anyone ever read this? I guess it’s been dead since April.)

]]> By: Shadonia » Mio Akiyama – Alter http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-3699 Shadonia » Mio Akiyama – Alter Sat, 22 May 2010 18:11:11 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-3699 [...] Yuujinchou - UFOキャッチャーファンキージャンキー 2nd GIG - Temporary Feeling - Tentacle Armada - Wawawa Wasuremono [...] [...] Yuujinchou – UFOキャッチャーファンキージャンキー 2nd GIG – Temporary Feeling – Tentacle Armada – Wawawa Wasuremono [...]

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-3062 Tier Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:30:31 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-3062 That's kinda unfortunate. I've noticed that everything that I buy from Japan comes very nicely packed, but back when I was buying from Kid Nemo, the box would be all stove in as if the UPS guys had played kickball with it. I kinda wonder about her stability too; she seems sturdy, but I've had two Alter figures that've developed bad ankle warping problems. One of them even snapped her foot pegs so that I can't display her now. That’s kinda unfortunate. I’ve noticed that everything that I buy from Japan comes very nicely packed, but back when I was buying from Kid Nemo, the box would be all stove in as if the UPS guys had played kickball with it.

I kinda wonder about her stability too; she seems sturdy, but I’ve had two Alter figures that’ve developed bad ankle warping problems. One of them even snapped her foot pegs so that I can’t display her now.

]]> By: VF http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-3046 VF Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:19:09 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-3046 So I finally got this figure. Box was all crushed as if someone stepped on it, luckily the figure wasn't damaged. I'm a little scared she might develop leaning issues due to the way she's "flying" in the air, all the weight on that left foot can't be healthy. =( So I finally got this figure. Box was all crushed as if someone stepped on it, luckily the figure wasn’t damaged.

I’m a little scared she might develop leaning issues due to the way she’s “flying” in the air, all the weight on that left foot can’t be healthy. =(

]]> By: Tier http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-2260 Tier Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:29:57 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-2260 Ha, what can I say, I like basses XD I'd definitely dig that too, Flea with two regular socks and a tube sock. Or even better, a figure of Mio with two socks and nothing else. Dang, now that'd get me to watch K-ON! in a hurry. Ha, what can I say, I like basses XD I’d definitely dig that too, Flea with two regular socks and a tube sock. Or even better, a figure of Mio with two socks and nothing else. Dang, now that’d get me to watch K-ON! in a hurry.

]]> By: Blowfish http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-2240 Blowfish Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:55:23 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-2240 I just had to double check the URL to make sure I am at Tentacle Armada! Personally I would have prefered a Statue of Flea in his socks only days instead of the abonimation called Mio. Well the bass looks awesome XD I just had to double check the URL to make sure I am at Tentacle Armada!
Personally I would have prefered a Statue of Flea in his socks only days instead of the abonimation called Mio.

Well the bass looks awesome XD

]]> By: Akiyama Mio ~ 秋山 澪 « WAWAWA 忘れ物 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/2010/02/mio-akiyama-from-k-on/#comment-2216 Akiyama Mio ~ 秋山 澪 « WAWAWA 忘れ物 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:16:05 +0000 http://www.tentaclearmada.com/?p=1393#comment-2216 [...] ~tentacle armada – i think tier wins a prize for most words talking about her bass ^^　tierさんはベースの事を以外とたくさん書きました。　＾＾ [...] [...] ~tentacle armada – i think tier wins a prize for most words talking about her bass ^^　tierさんはベースの事を以外とたくさん書きました。　＾＾ [...]

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