Author Archives: Tier

Uesugi Kenshin from Sengoku Rance (Volks A-Brand Version) (NSFW)

written on November 3, 2009 by Tier

Let’s talk a little bit about lust. If you collect anything, chances are that there is a holy grail item, something that you greatly desire but is nearly impossible to acquire. Maybe it’s an out-of-print edition of a book, or … Continue reading →

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Lancer from Red Stone

written on October 31, 2009 by Tier

MMORPGs seem to be quite popular in Asia. This is particularly true in Korea, from whence a dizzying array of titles have spawned. Some – such as Lineage, Aion, and RF Online – have been published on this side of … Continue reading →

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Video Game Loot

written on October 29, 2009 by Tier

I bought some new video games over the last couple of weeks. I’ve already talked a little bit about Magna Carta 2; to add a happy ending to my earlier post, I did eventually get the artbook that I was … Continue reading →

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Kyou Fujibayashi from Clannad After Story

written on October 25, 2009 by Tier

It seems like this has been a quiet month for figure releases. I think Saber Lily was the only newly-released figure I bought; I guess I also got Nana but she’s a couple months old. Black Rock Shooter and transvestite … Continue reading →

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Magna Carta 2 Impressions

written on October 20, 2009 by Tier

Firmly entrenched in its role as the anchor of the Japanese console sales charts, the Xbox 360 is an unlikely platform for JRPG development, but for some reason it’s gotten its share of them. Here’s one of the most recent … Continue reading →

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Mecha Nurse Girl Nana from Megami Magazine Creators

written on October 16, 2009 by Tier

This figure came out a couple of months ago, but I ordered her from an American retailer (Otaku Fuel, if anybody is curious) so I received her only a few days ago. I also got a second Kotone Ousaka, which … Continue reading →

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Iroha from Samurai Shodown (Yamato SIF EX Version)

written on October 12, 2009 by Tier

We have here Iroha, another female combatant from a fighting game. Iroha has had a peculiarly enduring presence in the figure world considering her limited exposure in the Samurai Shodown series. Here we have the latest figure in her likeness, … Continue reading →

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Cammy from Street Fighter Alpha (Pink Capcom Girls Version)

written on October 9, 2009 by Tier

Hobby Link Japan had this free shipping dealy going on a couple weeks ago, and I took advantage of it to pick up Cammy. This version of Cammy comes from the Street Fighter Zero/Alpha games, as does my other Cammy. … Continue reading →

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Saber Lily from Fate/Unlimited Codes

written on October 6, 2009 by Tier

Everyone has her. Words are so many mayflies. Tier should shut up now.

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No Region Lock for Mushihime-sama Futari on the Xbox 360

written on September 30, 2009 by Tier

This news is a few days old, but I do not think many people have heard of this game so I thought that I’d mention it here. Mushihime-sama Futari is an arcade bullet hell-style shoot’em up game from CAVE. Curiously, … Continue reading →

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