Author Archives: Tier

Preorder Outlook VII

written on October 19, 2010 by Tier

I like to do preorder posts every three months or so, and as it’s been exactly three months since my last such post, today is an auspicious day to write one up. While putting this list together, I was surprised … Continue reading →

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Sasami Sasasegawa from Little Busters!

written on October 15, 2010 by Tier

I guess it’s no shame to admit that I’m a typical shallow, hormone-driven male. When I assess a figure for purchase, I first judge it on whether I like the character but since I’m not familiar with most of the … Continue reading →

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Kureha Touka from Shining Wind (Swimsuit Version)

written on October 10, 2010 by Tier

At first, I wasn’t too enthused by Max Factory’s line of swimsuit-clad Shining Wind girls and I’m not really sure why. It’s a terrible thing when a man can’t get excited by cute underaged girls in tiny bikinis, however, and … Continue reading →

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Doll Review – vmf50 Risa (NSFW)

written on October 5, 2010 by Tier

The vmf50 series are the newest dolls in my collection, but my doll-collecting habits go way back. In fact, before I collected anime figures, I collected dolls. I think I got my first doll back around 2003 and my collection … Continue reading →

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Leina from Queen’s Blade (NSFW)

written on September 30, 2010 by Tier

Some might say that going into a fight in nothing but your panties isn’t very smart. Well, when your first fight is against a lady with acid for milk, it’s the only thing to do. I mean, anybody who’s seen … Continue reading →

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Kasumi Yashiro from Muv-Luv Alternative

written on September 25, 2010 by Tier

I’m not really big on collecting full sets of characters just for the sake of doing so. Oh sure, every now and then I see a set of figures that I like, but most of the time, I don’t feel … Continue reading →

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Compact Hog from Tsukasa Bullet

written on September 19, 2010 by Tier

Here’s another girl with a gun. This used to be a staple of anime, but seems to have fallen out of favor with the zeitgeist and I can’t understand why. Maybe firearms aren’t moe? I dunno. I don’t even know … Continue reading →

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Darth Talon from Star Wars: Legacy

written on September 14, 2010 by Tier

Having been born in 1980, I was a little too young to get into Star Wars. I vaguely remember getting my dad kicked out of the movie theatre by crying during The Empire Strikes Back, and I think I remember … Continue reading →

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Doujinshi Stuff Part 2 (NSFW)

written on September 8, 2010 by Tier

I’d meant to follow up my Doujinshi and Doll Stuff post earlier, but I wanted to wait till I received the doujinshi that I recently ordered. Now that it’s all here, I can show off some of the stuff that … Continue reading →

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Fate T. Harlaown from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (Cobra Kai Version)

written on September 2, 2010 by Tier

One day back in June, I woke up and went through my normal morning routine: brush my teeth, make lunch, and shut down every emotion but rage and spite in preparation for the drive to work. Before heading out the … Continue reading →

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