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Tamaki Kousaka from Manaka de Ikuno!! Final Dragon Chronicle – Guilty Requiem
One of the more lamentable trends in entertainment media during the last couple of decades is the phasing out of the action girl in the battle bikini. They used to be commonplace, particularly in video games, where examples include Golden … Continue reading
Posted in Figure Review
Tagged armor, Figures, Kotobukiya, manaka de ikuno!!, Review, sword, tamaki kousaka, to heart
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Dakimakura Review – Black Rock Shooter (NSFW)
It’s been a long time, I shouldn’t have left you, without a brand new dakimakura review. I’ve had a couple that have been paid in full for months but I didn’t get them until just a few days ago, no … Continue reading
My Five Favorite Figures of 2010 & Year-End Thoughts
It’s the end of the year and in accordance with tradition, it is time for a list of my favorite figures of 2010. As with last year, this list only includes mass-produced PVC figures.
Posted in Figures
Tagged buddy, Figures, momohime, Random Thoughts, tamaki kousaka, velvet, vivio takamachi, year-end review
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Asuka Langley Shikinami from Neon Genesis Evangelion (Test Plugsuit Version)
Alter released their second Rei Ayanami figure back in 2008. Collectors waited for an Asuka counterpart but none was forthcoming. That was strange because when you have Rei, you have to have Asuka too. They need each other, like Mario … Continue reading
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Tagged 1/8 scale, Alter, asuka langley soryu, bodysuit, epic ass, Figures, neon genesis evangelion, Review
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Preorder Outlook VIII
It’s been a while since the last one so it’s a good time for me to collect my thoughts on some figures that I’ve either already ordered or am thinking of ordering. 2011 is looking like an excellent year for … Continue reading
Kagari from Ninja Girls
Back in the day, it was all too common for US anime and video game companies to westernize Japanese titles to make them more commercially viable. Mazinger Z became Tranzor Z, Space Battleship Yamato became Star Blazers, and a whole … Continue reading
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Tagged 1/8 scale, embrace-japan, Figures, kagari, ninja, ninja girls, Review, shorts
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The Ideas That Didn’t Work
When I started doing figure photographs, I stuck with plain-colored backgrounds: first a hideous blue curtain and then a lot of black and white. I got pretty bored of doing that so now I try to do weird stuff. However, … Continue reading
Asuka Langley Soryu from Neon Genesis Evangelion (Creator’s Labo Version)
For years it’s seemed like Rei Ayanami was the it-girl of the Evangelion franchise, particularly when it comes to figures, and Asuka has been a bit overshadowed in comparison. Alter never bothered following up their movie Rei figure with an … Continue reading
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Tagged 1/7 scale, asuka langley soryu, Figures, leotard, neon genesis evangelion, reflect, Review, Yamato
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Buddy from Voices from Har Megiddo
‘Tis the season to be thankful and hopeful here in the United States, and I’ve had a lot to be thankful for in my life. Some of the things that I’m thankful for are my figures and dolls – which … Continue reading
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Tagged 1/8 scale, Alter, buddy, Figures, panties, Review, scythe, voices from har megiddo
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WTF Shopping Mall Japan?
So I get an invoice from Shopping Mall Japan and I see that it’s for a promotional pamphlet for a video game that I purchased for 400 yen off of Yahoo Japan Auctions. Then I see the total is $84.35. … Continue reading
Posted in Random Thoughts
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