23rd December 2006: Bandai's One Piece Styling 3

30th December 2006: Bandai's Bleach Characters 4 & Yujin's SR The One-chan Bara

Items Previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Kaiyodo's Revoltech No. 020: Griffen from "Patlabor" & No. 021: GR-2 from "Giant Robo"
(Surely will get Griffen to accompany my Ingram 2)

2. Konami's Figumate: Mecha Musume
(Wouldn't mind seeing Figumate version of Busou Shinki soon...)

3. GSC's 1/7 Bakira from "錬金３級 まじかる？ぽかーん"
(She dressed like Misa Misa from Death Note)

4. GSC' 1/10 真宮寺さくら from "Sakura Taisen"
(Finally a nice Sakura PVC statue, but still only 1/10 scale)

5. GSC's 1/8 秋姫すもも from "ななついろ★ドロップス"
(Looks a lot like Moe-tan to me)

6. GSC's 1/8 真行寺真央 from "Boy Meets Girl"
(I believe there's no relation to Kashimashi)

7. ALter's 1/8 Levy from "Black Lagoon"
(Has to be the best Levy figurine ever...)

8. Solid Theater's 1/10 風のうしろを歩むもの from "塵骸魔京"
(From the same game as Ignis)

9. Musashiya's 1/5 Hoshino Ruri 16 Sai ~Witch Girl Ver.~ from " 機動戦艦ナデシコ"
(The shrine might forbid people with blue hair to clean their garden)

10. Clayz's 1/6 呂蒙子明 ~Gothic Lolita Ami Ami Exclusive Black Ver.~from "Ikkitousen"
(Miyakawa's rendition of her looks so demure)

11. A-label's 1/7 Aru & Raika ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Demonbane"
(Someone should sack their hair-stylist!)

12. Vice's 1/7 草薙素子 from "Ghost in the Shell"
(Very Alter-like...)

13. Lilics' 1/7 Digital Surfing Novia from "対戦ホットギミック３"
(Strip mahjong went too far)

14. Lilics's 1/4 宮藤深衣奈 & 小野寺樺恋 from "Onegai Twins"
(The girls look kind of stiff...)

15. Yamato's 1/8 Mine Blue #00: Private Material ~Romanthis Ver.~ & ~Pelsor Ver.~
(Their costumes seem to model after racing bikes?)

16. Millenium's D.G.P. エーデルワイス
(Provocative School Uniforms)

17. Furuta's Choisana Ouchi: Sanrio Characters
(Do you know Hello Kitty weigh 3 apples?)

18. Meiji's All Fairlady Z
(What a name for a car model)

19. Fujiya's Peko-san's Mini Memo Shop
(I rather have the cakes...)

20. Kabaya's Howa Howa Saurus ~復刻版~
(Ideal for the Night at the Museum)

21. Kabaya's Duel Knights ~炎の惑星編~
(A reason why we still like the medieval era...)

22. Re-ment's Pucchi Sample Series: Mama to isshou ni Cooking, Fruits Ippai, 専用 Showcase: Irasshaimase! Pucchi Truck & Pucchi Doubutsu Series: Kyo mo Wanko to Odekake
(Re-ment's Feburary's line-up which the truck has to be the most appealing)

Items Previewed on Shokugan Ohkoku:

1. Konami's J-mini Prince of Tennis Vol. 1
(The Figumate version of POT surely drew the interest of my missus)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Max Factory's Biobooster Guyver BFC-Max 11 獣神将 プルクシュタール Action Figure
(This piece is way elegant!)

2. Square Enix's Dragonquest Monster Mascot Collection Vol. 2
(Headlined by that chubby King Slime)

3. Subarudou's Pokemon Figure DP Box
(Hollow Pokemons?!)

4. F Toys' 1/144 Acro Team Collection Vol. 2
(FYI.. Acro=Acrobatic)

5. Subarudou's New Super Mario Bros Sound Box
(Each side of the box produce a special sound from the game)

6. Subarudou's Chuppa Plus Stationery Collection
(Paying homage to the classic brand for lollipops)

7. Subarudou's Gacha Mini Pokemon DP
(Slightly bigger than the gashapon version)

8. Subarudou's Chuppa Plus Pocket Monster DP
(Lollipop not included...)

9. Square Enix's Dragon QUest Character Figure Collection ~ロトの伝説編 Vol. 2~
(Doesn't the guy on the top left is wearing DBZ's Yumcha's battle costume?)

10. Toys Works' Solid Works Collection DX: Gunslinger Girls
(Armed young girls are dangerous...)

11. Bandai's Kyaraseru Keroro Gunsou Vol. 5
(The "Oni" version of Keroro and Giroro steal the show this time round...)

12. Bandai's Gundam Collection DX Vol. 6
(The paintjob looks lacking of some luster...)

13. Takara's ChoroQ Fire Department Vol. 2
(You can reprise your own Third Watch)

14. Banpresto's Mini Strap Collection: MS Gundam World Items & Dragonball World Items ~Cell Chapter~
(The items look to be produced with certain class and paniche)

15. Yodel's Real-X Japanese Policecar Collection 2nd
(Display case included!!)

16. Zakka's Tokusatsu Heroes Kamen Rider V3
(Still baffled by the design of some monsters of the past)

17. Yamato's Creators Labo #004 灰羽連盟ラッカ #2
(Looks good on the matteress or on the stand...)

18. Yamato's Tandem Twin Doubutsu Neechan 羊 芽梨乃 ~Repaint~
(That's why it's good to wait for repaint if it looks better than the orginal)

19. Bandai's 乙女魂: Karen from "Code Geass"
(Updated final product preview which looks really good, even with that revealing butt-crack)

20. Organic's OS-Idol Win-chan
(Windows with a sexy twist!)

21. Kyara ni's Rozen Maiden traumend Figure Collection
(The 2nd set of this series which gets fans more raved about the packaging box more than anything else)

22. Yujin's SRDX: 美杉杏莉 from "砂沙美 魔法少女クラブ"
(The 3D words really rise from the book!)

23. Beagle's 1/8 Murata Range PSE Products No. 6 ribbon style
(So far none of the figurines from this series had been disappointing...neither does this)

24. Yamato's 1/6 Capcom Girls Collection: Lilith Statue from "Vampire Savior"
(Compliment the Morrigan piece released sometime back)

25. Yamato's BIRTH Special Box with exclusive SIF EX 1/10 Jupiter Rana
(1/10 figurines always draw my interest...)

26. Yamato's SIF EX 1/6 Maria Freed ~MERSA 原型~ from "UFO Robo Grandizer"
(Nostalgic Super Robots heroines are ageless)

27. Toys Works' Kusuha Mizuha (第３次αVer.）) & セレーナ・レシタール from "Super Robot Taisen"
(The otakus love their figurines to sit on some railings)

28. Yujin's SRDX Midori from "Zoids Generations"
(She's called midori and she is all blue...)

29. Alter's 1/6 Rider ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Fate/hollow ataraxia"
(To compensate those who did not get the Hobby Japan exclusive)

30. Alter's 1/8 Amaha Masane from "Witchblade"
(Masane's jeans really fits her to a T)

31. Wanibrooks/GSC's 1/7 孫策伯符 ~Pink Maid Ver.~from "Ikkitousen"
(Doesn't look half bad at all...)

32. Gigabarusu's 1/8 戦乙女ヴァルキリー あなたに全てを捧げます ヴァルキリーフィギュア vol.1
(Queen's Blade...Porno style)

Items Previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Re-ment's Pucchi Young Child Club: Yochi Yochi Paradise
(Dogs...Babies...what next? Pucchi sex toys series?)

TEN days to X'mas...Go do your last minute X'mas shopping!!

9th December 2006: Bandai's Dragonball Z Imagination & Toys Works' Capsule Works: Lunchbox

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Bandai's Girls in Uniform Vol. 2
(More sentai heroines in supreme MOE mode)

2. Jun Planning's Moeart Collection ミレーヌ・ホフマン from "Project 0009-1"
(Lady in Red~~)

3. Movic's 1/8 神尾観鈴 from "Air"
(Wooden Base sold seperately...)

4. Toy's Planning's Neko Ark Hand Puppet from "Melty Blood"
(Kinda ticks me just looking at the face)

5. Kotobukiya's 1/7 柚原このみ ~Frill Tube Top Ver.~ from "ToHeart 2"
(I'm surprised the white tiger creature was not included)

6. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Aruru from "Utawarerumonoi"
(Comes with alternative parts but equally unappealing)

7. Kotobukiya's 1/8 朝倉音姫 from "Da Capo II"
(Getting ready for spring!)

8. Kotobukiya's 1/6 Kasumi ~Borgo~ from "Dead or Alive Xtereme 2"
(A beautiful Kasumi figurine with nice beach backdrop)

9. 集英社's イエスタデイをうたって Vol 5 First Edition with Nakano Haru Figure
(Beautiful maid figure done by Miyakawa Takashi)

10. Rashiban's 戦闘少女 Uran-chan ~Normal Color Ver.~
(Looks like a well-blossomed Sakura from Naruto)

11. Yujin's TFC Skirts and Golf Banya
(Will we be seeing otaku taking up golf lessons soon?)

12. Orchid Seed's 関羽雲長 Amaloli Alice Ver. from "Ikkitousen"
(Quite shammy for orchid Seed's standard)

13. Megahouse's 特別機密な大作戦！！魔女スティック１２ Vol. 1
(Some kind of original stuff from Megahouse after Panda Z)

14. GDH's Renee Anderson from "Solty Rei"
(That well-styled hair fringe should remain in the 80s)

15. Megahouse's Excellent Model RAHDX Gundam Archives Vol. 6: アレンビー・ビアズリー from "G Gundam" & ティファ・アディール from "Gundam X"
(Rather plain pair from less popular Gundam series)

16. Megahouse's Action Figure Collection+ : 平井ゆかりさん from "Shakugan no Shana"
(Melon bread anyone?)

17. Happinet/ 3DF's 3D Design Figure: Tristia of the deep Blue Sea & Chokkoto Sister
(New 3D design figure series to keep fans of Moe figurines in anticipation)

18. Solid Theater's Pangya Transparent Series Vol 1: 1/8 Arin ~Normal Ver.~ & ~宮沢模型 Limited Exclusive" from "Skirts & Golf Banya"
(Seems like everyone getting into the see-through fever these days)

19. Happinet's 1/6 Doll : Rum from "うる星やつら"
(Classic Takahashi Rumiko's character made into doll!)

20. Beat Road's それゆけ！女性自衛官 海上自衛隊女性自衛官 Vol. 1
(In short, Tetsudou Musume but with the sea patrol police twist)

21. Yujin's Manga Taro Figure Strap
(Previously came out in the rare Time Capsule gashapon series)

22. Yuin's 行け！稲中卓球部 Figure Strap Vol. 3
(Wackiness reach a whole new level!)

23. Banpresto's Mini Strap Collection: Gatachman Gachapin
(The variant color looks good...)

24. Movic's 風来のシレン Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma trading Figure Vol. 2
(Ooh... Army Camo version Tachikoma!)

25. CM's Rally Car Collection SS.10 ~Subaru Vol. 3~ & Super Car Collection The 1st: Lamborghini Ver. A
(Can't own the real deal? The next best option...)

26. Megahouse's Dragonball Capsule Neo ~邂逅・未来からの侵略 セル編~
(This series seems relentless but the quality they show tells why collectors love it so much)

27. Megahouse's Haro Capsule: Char Collection Vol. 2
(Non-UC fans don't understand why this series even get a 2nd instalment)

28. Megahouse's 新色 ならべてお店やさん ~Chocolate Browse~
(Cannot be outdone by Re-ment's fantastic sales performance by the showcase series)

29. Megahouse's MiniKore: Cafe de Cake
(As mentioned by an expert of miniature collectibles, cakes should surely sell!)

30. Epoch's Japan Pro Baseball Figure Factory Set セ・パ交流戦記念
(Not too appealing for a country that doesn't get too into baseball like mine)

2nd December 2006: Bandai's Giroro's Tent & CM's Mai-Otome Collection Figure

2nd December 2006: Toys Works' Solid Works DX: Shakugan no Shana & Megahouse's School Rumble 二学期 Petit Studio ~１時間目~

New Items previewed on Ami Ami:

Action Figurines & Collectibles of Other Genre

1. Happinet Robin's Hyper Hero Dynamite Diecast Collection: Shin from "Hakuto no Ken"
(The expression and the pose looks kinda wooden to me)

2. Beagle's トール (Tooru) from "獣王星"
(Really nice Tooru figurine complete with a rustic-looking throne!)

3. GSC's Kuwagata Sumami & Jyoshi-chan from "ねんどろいど"
(What was GSC thinking about producing this pair?)

4. Aoshima's 1/24 Aoi Orga AN-21 Super Aero Booster Mode from "Cyber Formula"
(Looks fearsome...)

5. Romandou's 粋 SOFBEAT プラレス３四郎: 柔王丸 ~Anime Ver.~ 柔王丸Ver.2 & Icaros Wing
(Seems like some adrenaline feared dodgeball cum wrestling series)

6. Bandai's Dragonball Hybrid Action 05: Sun Goku 06: Saiya-jin Sun Gohan & Cell Complete Ver.
(I believe Kaiyodo Revoltech series would collaborate with DBZ, it will blow fans away!)

7. Romandou's 超漢の魂 Detroit Metal City Krauser II
(This kind of character is definitely an object to make fun of)

8. Banpresto's Kitto! Tekkai Kabibala-san Nuigurumi
(Don't you wanna hug him to sleep?)

Bishoujo Themed

1. Eyes Project's 1/7 Cold Cast Devilman Lady
(Nagai Go will stamp his approval for this...)

2. Bandai's Cosmix Figure Collection Plus: Rabu Doru (Lovely Idol)
(You get the girls in costume and out of it!)

3. B-Club's Gundam Heroine Series: Lunamaria Hawke Ver. 2 from "Gundam SEED Destiny"
(Can be compared to the nice RAHDX figurines)

4. Toys Works' Solid Works Collection DX: Ichigo Mashimaro ~Waitress~
(The pair of Matsuri and Anna with their platters are the stars of this set for me!)

5. Sugarmint Corporation's 1/6 Rukyuure from "ＳＭＣ円盤皇女ワるきゅーレ"
(Stunning PVC statue though I have absolutely no idea of this character)

6. Toys Works' 黒鉄はやて USB Figure from "Hayate X Blade"
(Truly innovative figurine which can be interactive when connected to a PC via the USb cable)

7. オビツ製作所's C.D.S Leiji No. 12 1978 bTV Ver. Maetel from "Galaxy Express 999" ~Lobby Special Exclusive~
(Truly elegant doll we have here)

8. Run'A's Chokotto Sister Choko Odekake hen Nekomimi Ver. & Soda Ice Ver.
(Reviving the sister Moe scene!)

9. Kaiyodo's Monsieur BOME Collection Vol. 19: 鬼畜王ランス 山本五十六
(The name in Chinese sounds like 3 books for 56 dollars)

10. GSC's 1/8 Saber ~妄想・麗しのメイド(Maid)編~ from "Fate/hollow ataraxia"
(The chair is a beautiful addition!)

11. Orchid Seed's 1/7 呂蒙子明 ~Goth Lolita Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen"
(Handcuffs, anyone?)

12. Movic's 1/6 Fate Testerossa from "Mahou Shojou Lyrical Nanoha A's"
(I like Fate without the cape as well...)

13. Media Works' Dengeki Comic Gao March 2007 issue with Exclusive Lucha Figure & April 2007 issue with Exclusive Sumire Figure
(Updated pictures of this pair which I am very interested in)

14. Wave's 1/6 藤枝保奈美 ~Swimsuit ver.~ from "Hani Hani Operation Sanctuary"
(It's been a while we see figurines from this series)

15. Wave's 1/10 Tsukamoto Yakumo from "School Rumble 二学期"
(Never seen Yakumo in such elegant gown before)

16. Kadokawa Shoten's 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 Comic Vol. 4 with exclusive Haruhi figurine
(Quickly run to the bookstore to reserve a copy of this, suckers!!)

17. Jun Planning's Pullip Rozen Maiden traumend 翠星石
(The finest looking one in this series thus far)

18. President Japan's 1/8 Elwing from "Shining Tears"
(I'm totally smitten!!)

19. Vice's 1/8 Amy ~Normal Ver.~ & ~Inner Ver.~
(Ripping people off...)

20. Aniplex's 1/8 梓川月乃 ~パンタジア制服 Ver.~from "Yakitate! Japan"
(This is a really alluring figurine from a series we had rarely seen any figurines before)

21. Griffen Enterprise's 1/7 中原小麦 ~Reborn Nurse Ver.~ & 国分寺こより ~裸メイドエプロンver.~ from "Nurse Witch 小麦ちゃん"
(All the fantasies of an otaku merged into one!!)

22. Toys Planning's Fate's Saber Hand Puppet & Rin Hand Puppet
(For your own little Fate/stay night theater...)

23. Toys Planning's Moe-ken Nuigurumi from "Moeyo! Akibajin Blog"
(I wouldn't mind get one of this in my forthcoming Japan trip..heehee)

24. Konami's おとぎ銃士 赤ずきん Pose Statue: Shiroyuki Hime & Ibara Hime
(We haven't seen actual pictures of this pair as yet)

Blind Box Trading Genre

1. Cafe Reo's DBZ Chara Gacha
(Come on the anime series had been overly exhausted in terms of merchandising)

2. Konami's Figumate: Mahou Sensei Negima! ~学園編 Vol. 2~
(I like that little blonde witch)

3. Maister Japan's 風林火山 戦国武将 Vol. 1
(When the various parts of the samurai armor is assembled like that, it reminds me of a cheap robotic samurai)

4. G Aros'1/72 Lamborghini Mini Car Collection
(My wife would love this...)

5. Happinet Robin's Magnet Action MS Gundam ~激闘編~ & Magnet Action Dragonball Z
(I know there'll be magnet inside but don't think much about the action)

6. Happinet Robin's Macross Valkryie Collection
(At least Happinet Robin got something right...)

7. CM's 撲殺天使ドクロちゃん Collection Figure
(One of the most prominent Dengeki Bunkou series)

New Items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Furuta's Chocoegg 私鉄特急
(All 13 plus secret!)

2. Maister Japan's ぽかぽかお鍋図鑑　１巻
(You wouldn't wanna say claypot crab in Japanese to a Hokkien-speaking person...)

25th November 2006: Benelic's Tonari no Totoro 2007 Calendar, Bandai's One Piece Figure Collection EX: Yure Yure Bokura no Chopperman & Bandai's Keroro My Room

18th November 2006: GSC's Smile 600: Fate/stay night Collective Memories

18th November 2006: Afternoon 2006 December Issue with exclusive Onno Kanako PuruPuru Figure & Kaiyodo/Organic's Revoltech Series 014: Ingram 2 from "Patlabor"

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Bandai's 聖戦士 Dunbine Road of Byston Well Vol. 4 Rebula Gun
(A machine for destruction...)

2. Daibu's Soul of Violence Vol. 6: Jerry
(If only my real friend Jerry would be this dashing...)

3. GDH's 疾風のクレオ from "ガラスの艦隊"
(From another lesser-known Gonzo production, fine quality which mirrors the Samurai 7 traidng figurine set)

4. Movic's 1/8 月宮あゆ from "Kanon" with Mascot A
(The 3rd Ayu figurine after Kotobukiya and Rocean but at least this comes with a cute mascot figure)

5. exhaust's 1/6 Kousaka Tamaski from "ToHeart2"
(A safe bet from exhaust with the most popular ToHeart girl in Japan but something wrong with the eyes...)

6. Toranoana's FineScenery: 藍原誠 & Spencer Sensei from "Rumble Rose"
(Seemingly better quality than those from Konami but this pair of characters aren't the most appealing)

7. Toys Works' SW Series: 1/8 有坂香月 & 有坂初音 from "となグラ！"
(Characters look very badly copied from other popular series)

8. Bandai's 乙女魂: Buster Machine No. 7 from "トップをねらえ！" & Karen from "Code Geass"
(One is a new poster girl for Gainax, the other a Clamp product for Sunrise)

9. Yujin's SRDX: Arin from "Skirts & Golf Banya"
(Was that even supposed to be a golf club?)

10. Yujin's SRDX: B. Journe ~1P Pirate Ver.~ from "KOF Maximum Impact 2"
(Her popularity escalating as time pass and this piece should propel her further)

11. Orchid Seed's 1/6 Chichi noe +
(Fetish creation from いのうえたくや氏 who is famous for girls with huge "assets")

12. Barutenon Production's 魔法の海兵隊員 ぴくせる☆まりたん Figure Set Vol. 2
(Looks more interesting than the 1st Vol.)

13. Bandai's Soul of Figuration: Dragonball Z 其之八
(Mr Buu Buu looks to be the star of this set!)

14. Bandai's Bikkuriman Collection Vol. 2
(Based on a popular card game of the same name...)

15. Tomytec's 街並み Collection Vol. 4 ~Renewal Ver.~
(After so many years, Tomytec is still keeps loyal with miniature town)

16. Subarudou's Getsumen Toheiki Miina
(Somehow got a feeling that the anime series might not be as good as people anticipated it to be)

11th November 2006: Movic's Clamp in 3-D Land Series 1

Items previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Movic's 1/7 Miya (美哉), Kusano （草野） & Musubi (結) from "Sekirei"
(From Square Enix's Gan Gan Comic line)

2. Happinet's 3D Design Figure Ichigo Mashimaro Big Soft Vinyl Ana Coppola
(At 30 cm tall and cost like 11,000 yen!!)

3. オオツカ企画's R.D. Selection Vol. 3 智代アフター 智代 ~Black Apron Ami Ami Exclusive~
(Loves that shading on her hair...)

4. Yamato's SIF EX: 岸本恵 ~Guns Suit Ver.~ from "Gantz"
(Due to the nature of the anime, perhaps they might throw in a dismembered hand for fun of it)

5. Toy Works' Alice Carol from "ARIA"
(Alice is the 4th in line and looks as nice as her predecessors too...)

6. Run'A's 吉崎観音 Hot Gimmick Ultimate Collection
(Run'A should stick with doing Disney stuff)

7. Kotobukiya's One Coin Grande Figure Collection: Tales of the Abyss
(Forsee to be one of my top 3 for 2007!)

8. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Marianne Senpei ~Doriru Marianne Kick Ver.~ from "ToHeart2 X-Rated"
(Bruce Lee will be very proud of Marianne...)

9. Kotobukiya's 1/7 小牧愛佳 ~Milky One-Piece Ver.~ from "ToHeart2"
(Those eyes are just anatomically wrong)

10. Kotobukiya's 1/8 水瀬名雪 from "Kanon"
(Never like the hairstyle of this character)

11. Alter's 1/8 斎香・Ｓ・ファルネーゼ from "ぱすてるチャイム Continue"
(Alter's paintjob may just be the best in the industry at this current moment)

12. Alter's 1/8 聖天使 Djibril from "魔界天使 Djibril"
(The facial sculpt seen in this Djibril pales in comparison to previous incarnations)

13. Toy's Planning's 1/8 沢渡みつき & 倉内安奈 from "He's My Master"
(The final 2/3s unveiled and I was right about beating the Clayz versions)

14. Wave's Treasure Figure Collection No. 8: 1/10 鴇羽舞衣 from "Mai-HiME"
(A summer style figurine releasing in mid winter..how ironic...)

15. Wave's Treasure Figure Collection No. 6: 1/10 Kei & Yuri from "Dirty Pair"
(Retro all the way...)

16. Wave's Treasure Figure Collection No. 4 & 5: 1/10 Tsukamoto Tenma & Sawachika Eri from "School Rumble"
(This is one Eri-chan figurine I like...)

17. Wave's Neon Genesis Evangelion 続・使徒XX A-15 Ariel-XX
(One nice angel...)

18. Organic's OS-Idol Win-chan
(Believes Bill Gates will like this too...)

19. Sugarmint Complex's ＳＭＣ いぬかみっ！ Yoko & Nadeshiko
(Not too into fluffy tails)

20. Megahouse's Action Figure Collection+ : 向坂環 from "ToHeart2"
(Wonder why ToHeart girls needed to be articulated)

21. Megahouse's Action Figure Collection: Frey Alustar from "Gundam SEED"
(Everyone's favorite SEED heroine who justifiably been killed off)

22. Bandai's 乙女魂: Crossiant Kamen from "Air Gear"
(Ringo's alter ego went awry wrong....)

23. Griffen Enterprise's 1/6 Saber Alter from "Fate/hollow ataraxia"
(Saber been well cursed...)

24. Griffen Enterprise's 1/6 関羽雲長 ~Wet Shirt Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen"
(She should join wet T-shirt contest...)

25. CM's Super Car Collection The 1st Lamboguini B Ver.
(Unleash the diablo!!)

26. Megahouse's Keroro Miguji 馬子にも衣装であります！
(You can just put Keroro and gang in some absurd costume and people will buy...)

27. Megahouse's Art Works Collection featuring 開田裕治 Toho Kaiju Series Vol. 2
(Only Godzilla and the other opposing monster looks good)

28. Megahouse's Art Works Collection featuring Keita Amemiya 超人機メタルダー
(We might see Garo pretty soon...)

29. Megahouse's Poppun Shell ~Tokimeki Kitchen~
(Looks kinda messy to me)

30. Devil Base's やわらか戦車 Soft Vinyl Collection
(Fail to comprehend even until now)

31. CM's Rally Car Collection SS.9 ~Ford~
(That covers almost all car manufacturers)

32. Tokimeki Dotcom's よしもと芸人 Figure ~Lumine the Yoshimoto~
(What no Razor Ramon HG?!)

32. Zakka's Kitahara World Car Selection Vol. 3
(Mini cars just come non-stop)

Items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Re-ment's Pucchi Sample Series: Minna de Itadakimasu!
(Wish your school lunch is as spectacular...)

2. Rack Japan's Design Chair Vol. 4
(Only Steve Tyler will own that sofa in the shape of lips)

3. Bandai's Ultraman Meikan Series: Ultra Panorama Fight Round 1
(I like the idea of forming a full panorama)

4. Furuta's Chocoegg: Mazda Collection
(Any chance we can swing up that 323?)

5. Furuta's 脳 Tore
(Based on a mind-boggling Nintendo DS game)

6. Bandai's Dragonball Items
(If you check my battle stats, you most probably get -168568)

4th November 2006: Alter's FA4 Last Exile Grandstream Box

It's fall in the northern hemisphere and a time promises some spellbinding new anime series...

Seriously the spring batch all ends pretty lacklusterly for me as I dropped around 3 series due some some supply problems while those remaining I had yet to watch the ending of most.

Read "Air Gear" and found the anime is pretty awfully conjured and paced even though a 2nd season is on the horizons for sure.

"Utawarerumono" supposedly to have a tragic ending as the game has promised but I had yet watch like the concluding 8 episodes at this juncture so I cannot comment further,

"School Rumble ~二学期~" was as expected a mad-cap adventure but at times things get too absurd even for my standard and the 3rd season has been promised and let's hope they don't bring back Tenma and Karasuma the next time round.

"Ah! Megamisama ~Sorezore no Tsubasa~" ended quite abruptly but it was a yawn-inducing experience generally and even the introduction of new characters like Peorth and Hild couldn't spice it, although I do like the concluding episode when the gang went back in time to save a young Keiichi from spellbound by the devious Hild.

This left the star of the season to "Ouran High School Host Club" though I am regret to say I am keeping an entire bulk of it for the festive sabbatical from work

This season seems to me to be really dark with vampires, death gods and monster-busting flicks perhaps the proximity of Halloween could be a valid reason,,,

Below is a list that caught my attention:

Death Note :
As many touted to be the blockbuster of the season and 4 episodes on, we are basically watching the mange been realized page by page. But great artwork from the good people of Madhouse Productions and fantastic OP and ED themes from visual band, Nightmare. I am certainly watching it for those parts I am not too sure from I am not too sure from the manga.

Le Chevalier D'Eon :
Set before the French Revolution I guess with King Louis XV and the Verseilles court and all, the story surrounds a highly-regarded secret police chap, D'Eon who sought revenge for his sister's mysterious death from a group of supernatural beings or occult led by some corrupted royalties. The story is nicely=paced and rich in historical values. This I.G. Anime production has beautiful artworks especially following a strict French-basque backdrop. The characters though might not be too pleasing for the eyes of many. Looks to be of high entertainment balue for someone into mystery with reminiscence of "Gankutsuou".

D.Gray Man :
Another Shounen Jump manga series brought to anime franchise about the raging wars of a group simply called themselves the Exorcists and Earl Millenium. I like "King of Bandits, Jing" as well as "Fullmetal Alchemist" and you see traces of both in this series but so far there hasn't been many likeable characters especially the leads, Allen and Kanda. My friends had warned me about the story becoming really stale as it progressed so I shall see whether I would stop halfway through. Nice TM Revolution style OP though.

Super Robot Taisen Original Generation ~Divine Wars~ :
To be truthful, the artwork in this series is the outright awful which even pales in comparison to other artistically awful anime series like "Yu Yu Hakusho" and "Weif Kruez"; and both are produced eons before this series. The CG-created robots are not too bad is the only oasis in a desert of awful art. However as a true blue SRWOG fan who was quite blown away by the 3 parts OVA, this Genco-produced series which narrate how the likes of Ryusei became pilot of super robots, you just have to bear with the poor quality.

Tenpon Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi 天保異聞 妖奇士 :
Never imagined Studio BONES will come out with such period anime and you know I am a sucker for such genres. This series which set during the Tenpon era (way before Heisei I guess) is about a group of monster-slaying vigilantes. The characters are queer which include an ancient transversite; and if they could pick up the cool pilot episode in the correct manner, this should have a cult following. The soundtracks evidently provided by SOny Music when you have Porno Graffitti & Ikimonogakari to start the ball rolling and surely will be another OST to sell big bucks just like that of "Blood+" now.

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Bandai's Keroro Gunsou Plamo Collection 11: Giroro RObo
(I believe Giroro's tent will be included...)

2. Beagle's Ghibli Metal Collection: 天空の城 Laputa Tigamos
(From one of my favorite Ghibli production)

3. Beagle's 宮崎駿の雑想ノート 悪役一号 Polystone Statue 2nd
(From Pocco Rosso...)

4. Wahuudo's 1/7 Rei from "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
(Beautiful facial sculpt!)

5. Kid Robot's Gorillaz PVC CMYK Edition
(I would get this if I was as into this fictious band as before...wait that price...)

6. West Kenji's Super RObot Pilot Collection Vol. 3: Grace Maria Freed from "UFO Robo Grandizer"
(EVergreen super robot heroine at her best)

7. Musashiya's 1/5 Hoshino Loli 16 Sai (Special 2)
(Plainess has reached a brand new level...)

8. Media Works' Dengeki Daioh March 2007 Issue with exclusive Manabi Straight Figure
(Cuteness has reached a brand new level...)

9. A-Label's 1/6 天下一剣客伝 Iroha from "Samurai Spirits" Limited Edition
(Got a nice nursey feel to this edition)

10. Wani Books' Ikkitousen Vol. 12 with exclusive 趙雲子龍 figure
(Isn't this the same 趙雲子龍 from the Yujin SR series?)

11. Bandai's Asuka Langely Metamo Figure "Neon Genesis EVangelion"
(Heat it up and you'll get to see...)

12. Max Factory's 1/8 Suzumiya Haruhi from "涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱"
(Preorder closed hours after it was put up on Ami Ami!!)

13. Max Factory's 1/8 Shiku from "Rozen Maiden traumend"
(Looks too glossy for my liking)

14. Max Factory's 1/8 小牧愛佳 from "V.I.P. ToHeart2(甘露樹 版)"
(Many otaku wish they could be that hair-binding rubber in her mouth...)

15. Orchid Seed's 1/6 雅音 from "Witchblade"
(The exact pose use for their Ignis figurine)

16. Jun Planning's 1/6 Pullip Suigintou from "Rozen Maiden traumend"
(The 2nd piece in this series)

17. Zakka's City'O Models
(Don't mind owning one of these cars here)

18. Netoy's WORST Little Yankee Heroes
(The facial sculpt of the blonde chubby one is classic!)

Items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. F Toys' Winnie the Pooh Yura Yura Frends
(My missus might like this...)

28th October 2006: Megahouse's Air Gear Pucchi Studio & Run'A Wamini Collection ~Pooh na Hibi~ for the Missus

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Toys Planning's 椚あやの ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Pia Carrot G.O."
(Wardrobe Malfunction!!)

2. Toys Planning's Fui-tan from "Moeyo! Akiba-jon Blog"
(The 2nd Otaku blog mascot been realized into figurine)

3. Solid Theater's Burei☆Stationery Ami Ami-Shim Buruma Ver. Exclusive
(Is it small enough to hold normal stationery?)

4. Yujin's SRDX B. Journe ~2P Swimsuit ver.~ from "KOF Maximum Impact 2"
(I still prefer the original costume design of B. Journe)

5. Rocean Blue's 1/8 Tuskimiya Ayu & & 水瀬名雪 from "Kanon"
(I would expect more companies to jump on the bandwagon for the release of the anime series, but who in the blue hell is Rocean Blue?!)

6. Yujin's SRDX 園崎魅音 from "Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni"
(Comes with alternative parts but equally unappealing)

7. Rocean Blue's 1/8 神尾観鈴 & & 神奈備命 from "Air"
(Just put a pair of angel wings on some shoujo characters and you will sell your figurines!)

8. ダイキ工業's 1/8 Tenshi-san
(As mentioned from above...)

9. Konami's 武装神姫 第４弾: EX Weapon Set Fort Black, Jewbigee & Jail Dahlia
(This series has reminiscence of Evangelion)

10. Konami's 武装神姫 EX Weapon Set Shigaru, Samurai type MMS 紅緒 & Knight type MMS サイフォス
(I really like the samurai and the knight MMS...)

11. Konami's Figumate: 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱
(As promised during the Wonder Festival, this set will surely reap more profits to this series)

12. CM's Kashimashi ~Girl Meet Girl~ Vol. 2
(It's stated as winter version but definitely far from the frosty atmosphere they are projecting)

13. Konami's Mecha Musume Vol. 3
(Looks to outshine the predecessors and the rare bunny girl is a must have...)

14. Mag Garden's ＡＲＩＡ まぁ社長の絵本, ヒメ社長の絵本 & アリア社長の絵本
(Featuring figurines of the new staff of the company)

15. Neca's Play Select- Action Figure: Lara Croft as Tomb Raider
(This sexy figurine shows why Lara has constantly been voted as the sexiest game character...)

16. GSI's Pinky:St P-Chara Wild Arms: Rebecca & Averil
(Another Pinky costume set for avid Pinky:St fans)

17. Happinet's Kamen no Maid Guy: Kogarashi & Naeka set & Kogarashi & Fubuki Set
(Kamen no Maid Guy seems like the lamest character ever!)

18. Clayz's 1/6 Saber ~Maid Ver.~ from "Fate/hollow ataraxia
(This Clayz-T System-Saber collaboration gotta stop someday...)

19. Yamato's Shakugan no Shana Trilogy 第一章 ～運命～
(One nice Shana figurine but somehow the market is beginning to be flooded with Shana)

20. Organic's Flockies: Chopper-man
(Oooh...nice velvet Chopper for all One Piece fans!)

21. Fewture Model's Kyappon!! Kappa-kun from "伝染るんです"
(Soft Vinyl figurines for those who are into Kappa)

22. Bandai's Code Geass: Suzaku & Lelouch
(Featuring characters from new SUnrise anime production with design from CLAMP)

23. Union Creative International's プラレス３四郎 Action Prestler
(Robotic wrestlers...hmmm..I think not)

24. Romandou's 風来のシレン 不思議のダンジョン Collection Series 1
(Some nostalgic feel to this)

25. Organic's Bad Boys Glare of Eyes Vol. 1 ~廣島頂点争奪編~
(Organic is really getting into the cool gangster thing)

26. Sol International's Fate/stay night Fate/hollow ataraxia Multi Plate Collection Vol. 1
(Just some card plate to suck your money...)

27. Character Protector's Anime Heroes: Kinnikuman Vol. 3 ~決闘！夢の超人タッグ＆海外遠征編 ~
(Kinnikuman fever might be dying down soon...)

28. Re-ment's Pucchi Sample Series: Tokimeki Takara Mono , Fresh Conveyor Belt SUshi , 専用 Display Case: System Cook-san & 専用 Display Case: Litted Refrigerator Pikkari-san
(December's Re-ment Pucchi Sample series feature some nostalgic treasures, tasty sushi and a couple of interesting display cases)

29. Square Enix's Final Fantasy III Trading Arts Mini
(In conjunction to the lanuch of the Nintendo DS version)

30. Epoch's Japan Pro Baseball Figure Factory Set セ・パ交流戦記念
(Not too appealing for a country that doesn't get too into baseball like mine)

31. Organic's QP Blacklist CrossRoad Collection Vol. 1
(I would love to meet a collector which have all the Organic Blacklist figurines so far)

32. Millenium's D.G.P. Nanami to Konomi no Oshiete A.B.C
(Pedophile Alert!!)

33. Bandai's Voice I-doll Chibi Voice Gintama
(Quite a surprise that Gintama will be the next series to be featured after Gundam SEED)

Items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Megahouse's Cosmo Fleet Collection: MS Gundam
(Megahouse should not do wrong with this series)

2. Bandai's Blue Dragon Collection
(A shokugan series yet to be given date of release)

3. F Toys' ANA Wing Collection 2
(Too bad they don't have the Pokemon version)

4. Megahouse' Minna de Ganpai
(I get drunk just by looking at the amount of liqour here)

5. Douyuusha's Hong Kong Cafe
(Classic Hong Kong style cafe been featured)

7th October 2006: Banpresto's Neon Genesis Evangelion Halloween Mini Display Figure & Tomytec's Tetsudou Musume Vol. 3

30th September 2006: Kotobukiya's 1/10 Akira and Shiki from "咎狗の血 (Togainu no Shi)"

Items previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Atelier Sai's 1/6 Suzumiya Haruhi Bunny Girl ~Black Bunny Ver.~ from "涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱" & ~ Red Bunny Ver. ~ from "涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱"
(A Rock Bunny girl, not a bad combo...)

2. Square Enix's Gan Gan Comics Nagasarete Airantou Vol. 10 with exclusive Mei Mei & Zu Zu Figure
(The 4th figure for this series, gotta have Zuzu the Kappa!!)

3. Bandai's Wonder Capsule Kamen Rider Vol. 1
(From Rider 1 to Kabuto...)

4. Takara-Tomy's Micro World 1/144 装甲騎兵 Votoms Vol. 1
(The vehicles look better than the robots here)

5. Yamato's Creator's Labo #006: Hanamoto Hagumi (Hagu) & Yamada Ayumi (Ayu) from "Hachimitsu & Clover"
(Nice charming figurines from famed sculptor, Kobayashi Shin (Long Long))

6. Zakka's Tokusatsu Heroes: Ultra Seven
(Look at the galore of kaijus...)

7. Zakka's 宇宙戦艦 Yamato Mechanical Collection Vol. 1
(Classic Matsumoto style spaceships...)

8. Kotobukiya's One Coin Grande: Shadow of Colossus (ワンダと巨像)
(One Grande set I wouldn't mind spending a bomb on...)

9. Griffon Enterprise's 1/7 葉月 ~Nekomimi Dress~ from "Tsukuyomi"
(Neko mimi...MO-DO!!)

10. Griffon Enterprise's 呂蒙子明 DVD Jacket Ltd. Ver. from "一騎当千"
(Sometime I wonder if she is related to Akito/Agito from "Air Gear")

11. Organic's 1/6 Arika Yumemiya ~Collar Robe Ver."~ & Yuna Woon ~Collar Robe Ver.~ from "舞-乙HiME"
(Pales in comparison to previous Mai-Otohime figurines from Atelier Sai, Bandai and Wave)

12. Kaiyodo's 朝比奈みくる from "涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱"
(A great figurine from Kaiyodo to start 2007 with)

13. Kaiyodo's Himeguri Image Girl Model Bianca ~Christmas Color Ver.~
(The best color version thus far

14. B Club's Bluemark Soft Vinyl Ultra Family Set Glow-in-the-Dark 8 piece set
(As dubious as it looks, this is a rare 300 limited exclusive set)

15. Alter's FA4: Navel Characters Pretty Days Collection
(Soul Link meets Shuffle!)

16. Alter's Trading Mascot Collection: Kimi Kiss
(Which girl you wanna kiss?)

17. Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII Playarts: Van, Asha, Freia & Gablas
(Gablas looks real cool...)

18. Alter's 1/8 津崎青葉 & Moribeat No. 2 from "Jinki:Extend"
(The tiny mecha by the side sure lights this piece up)

19. Alter's 1/8 Louise from "ゼロの使い魔"
(I like the ladder she is sitting on)

20. Alter's 1/8 Eri Sachikawa ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "School Rumble 二学期"
(Doesn't look half bad on after a 2nd glimpse)

21. Toy's Planning's 1/8 朝倉音夢 from "D.C.P.C."
(Her white PJs looks a bit like strait jacket)

22. Yamato's 1/7 SIF EX: 呂布奉先 from "一騎当千"
(The cleavage is a tactic to distract male opponents)

23. Yamato's 1/6 TANDEM TWIN 動物ねーちゃん 豹 クローエ
(Looks not a bit like a leopard as she should be)

24. Yamato's 1/8 SIF EX: 岸本恵 ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "GANTZ"
(The anime series is gross and so is this piece)

25. Yamato's 1/6 Creators' Labo: 渡り鳥のシムカ (Smica) from "Air Gear"
(Not a bad Smica statute here)

26. Organic's Harukaze Doremi & Fujiwara Hazuki from "おジャ魔女どれみ ドッカーン！"
(The Doremi girls being pick up by Organix once again after the lukewarm trading figurine set)

27. Solid Works' 1/6 Alisha Florence from "ARIA"
(The best looking employee from the gondola company thus far)

28. Sol International's アルクェイド・ブリュンスタッド & 翡翠 from "Melty Blood"
(Have to be a fan of the game to get this pair)

29. Bandai's Ultimate Solid Ultimate Monsters
(Surely has to include Baltan for this set)

See you all after my honeymoon!!

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Megahouse's Excellent Model Core: Queen's Blade P-2 1/8 歴戦の傭兵 Ekitona & 鋼鉄姫 Emiru
(The sequel to this Queen's Blade series looks to make this an endearing series)

2. Megahouse's Excellent Model: 1/8 竜宮レナ & 園崎詩音 from "Higurashi no Naku Koro ni"
(It's weird not to see these girls in their usual chibi form)

3. Megahouse's ArtWorks Monster: N Dagba Saber & Go Badaa Ba from "Kamen Rider Kuuga"
(It's time for monsters from Kuuga)

4. Megahouse's Dragonball Capsule Neo: 摩訶不思議 ドラゴンボール総集編
(A nice re-release for those who have missed it the first time)

5. Megahouse's Bleach Mikuji 学園ｖｅｒ．☆
(Now fantasizing Matsumoto in tight school uniform...)

6. Megahouse's Chara Fortune Series: Gundam 占い 光る宇宙
(Return of the orginal Chara Fortune)

7. Medicom Toys' Kubrick: Spawn
(A collaboration to purge an ailing Kubrick line)

8. Kotobukiya's One Coin Figure: 女神転生 悪魔召喚録 -第５集-
(I am already sweating over the thought of owning this set)

9. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Shinji & Kaoru from "Neo Genesis Evangelion"
(There's no way anyone with the right frame of mind will be willing to get a Shinji figurine unless they are whiney as him)

10. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Nataria L.K. Lambaltia from "Tales of the Abyss"
(Nataria just shot an arrow into me to draw my interest)

11. Kotobukiya's 1/6 向坂環 ~初登校Ver.~ from "ToHeart 2"
(The base sure makes this piece looks good at first glimpse)

12. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Tsukimiya Ayu from "Kanon"
(Can I have a piece of bread please?)

13. Kotobukiya's 1/8 堀内さな ~Devil Type~ from "Pia Carrot Yokoso G.O."
(Sure will be great for Halloween...)

14. Kotobukiya's ヒュッケバインボクサー from "Super Robot Taisen"
(This line of plastic model is really well-recieved as of the Armor Core series)

15. Max Factory's Full Action MAX: ダン・オブ・サーズデイ from "Gun X Sword."
(Got a feeling that this mecha is meant to just been held on the stand like in the picture)

Finally some Mircoman specials from Takara-Tomy:
1. Mirco Action Series Kinnikuman MK04 Robin Mask
2. Mirco Action Series Kinnikuman MK05 Terry Man
3. Mirco Action Series Kinnikuman MK06 Brokken Jr.
4. Mirco Action Series 装甲騎兵 Votoms キリコ・キュービィー ver.2
4. MAP-02 機甲猟兵メロウリンク アリティ with 軍用 Bike

Lastly east-up has imposed a login-only access for their monthly gashapon schedule, so I will be very interested to look for an alternative source to provide me the monthly previews of gashapon release for the next 3 months.

30th September 2006: Bandai's One Piece 劇場　いろんなたいむ

30th September 2006: Bandai's HG Dragonball Z Imgaination Figure Part 9 & HGIF Air Gear Trick 2

Items previewed on Ami Ami:

1. Bandai's Torikore: Shakugan no Shana
(Chibi Shana and gang are to die for...)

2. Toys Planning's 七瀬恋 from "夜勤病棟"
(Sometime you wonder why guys love to visit the hospital)

3. Afternoon 2006 December Issue with exclusive Ohno Kanako from "Genshiken"
(New KaiyodoXAfternoon featuring Ohno from Genshiken with a touch of Tenjo Tenge)

4. Millenium's Capsule Figure そらのいろ、みずのいろ
(Not a slightest bit interested....)

5. Q-six's Morimoto Reona from "Deishiprin"
(Bondage blond girl on the prowl)

6. Q-six's Morimoto Reona from "Deishiprin"
(Bondage blond girl on the prowl)

7. Vice's 1/8 荒巻素子 from "攻殻機動隊I"
(Don't like the eyes...)

8. Vice's 1/8 Amy from "爆裂天使I"
(Both Amy are not remotely nice as the Alter piece)

9. B-Club's 1/7 Gundam Heroines Series 22: Frey Alstar from "Gundam SEED"
(Not a bad figurine for such a wretched character)

10. Max Factory's 1/7 Emma from "A Victorian Love Story"
(Wonderful Victorian magic in this piece)

11. Max Factory's 1/8 Arin from "Golf & Skirts Banya"
(Imagine Michelle Wie in that outfit)

12. GSC's Nendoroido Fate/stay night Yasakure Rin
(Love that pink Cardillac)

13. GSC's 1/5 真鏡名ミナ from "Samurai Spirits零"
(First 1/5 scale figurine from GSC so far)

14. GSC's 1/8 柚原このみ ~Itonoichi Ver.~ from "V.I.P. ToHeart2"
(Great design by the gran Moe master, Itonoichi)

15. Solid Theater's 1/8 Prisha ~Freelia Set~ from "Prism Ark"
(Preview of a trading figure set I will be looking forward to)

16. Romandou's Bust Emperor Vol. 1
(Hip Hip Parade's Upper Torso Cousin)

17. Bandai's Figure Meister: Itonoichi Collection NEO
(Featuring girls of "Shakugan no Shana" & "Demonsbane")

18. Belny's Mammoth Figure Collection
(Featuring one of the most popular early mammal)

19. CM's Mai-OtoHiME Figure Collection
(More himes to collect)

20. Yujin's TFC アヴァロンの鍵 弐 ~Sol International Limited Exclusives~
(These figurines look badly warped to me)

21. Gentle Giant's Hellboy Animated Bust-Ups Series 1
(One Bust-ups set that I badly want to get my hands on)

22. Toranoana's Fine Scenery 1/8 妙蓮寺茶恵 from "からふる☆エデュケーション"
(Got Milk?)

Finally a 天下一剣客伝 いろは Iroha from "Samurai Spirits" special from:
1. Lilics
2. ダイキ工業
3. Musashiya

Shokugan series previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Bandai's One Piece Collection EX Yuke Yuke Bokura no Chopper-man
(Chopper-man...hmm...is there a part of One Piece I am missing?)

2. Re-ment's November Pucchi Sample Series: American Kitchen & Tabearuki
(Crepes and Bubblegum dispenser anyone?)

3. Re-ment's わんこの楽しい生活
(Re-ment's first take on miniature pet dogs)

16th September 2006: Kaiyodo's Wanda Loves Evangelion (2006 Wonder Festival Exclusive)

Items previewed on Ami Ami to kick start this week with:

1. Banpresto's Costume Party Maid Cafe Collection: Vol. 2
(The one in red seems to break tradition in terms of the design for the maid costume)

2. Yamato's TANDEM TWIN Doubutsu ne-chan Me-rin Repaint
(Once again get the repaint instead of the original...)

3. Kaiyodo's Mon-sieur BOME Collection Vol. 18: Takaya Noriko from "Gunbuster: Top o Narae!"
(The only anime heroine BOME is conjuring for the next half a year or so)

4. Yujin's SRDX Black Orchid from "魔砲使い黒姫" & Leon from "Gensou Suikoden V
(The inconsistent quality of the Yujin SRDX once again displayed with this pair)

5. Banpresto's KuromiXMaid Cafe Kurumi Nui 1/8 Figure A ~PinaFoa Costume~ & B ~MIA Cafe Costume~
(Kurumi always looks weird to me with regards to her proportion)

6. Bandai's Soul of Figuration Dragonball Z Vol. 7
(The charged-up Goku surely will be the star in this wonderful set)

7. Square Enix's Dragonquest Character Figure Collection
(Classic Toriyama design for this classic RPG game)

8. San-S' Initial D Pull Back Car Collection
(For the young and old...)

9. San-S' 酒蔵巡り -カップ酒編-
(Authentic Japanese liqour in cans...)

Forthcoming Shokugan series previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Bandai's ウルトラ怪獣戯画 ウルトラ兄弟激闘史Ⅱ
(The 1st volume of this high quality vignette series is very well recieved and this time round the piece with Ultra Father coming to save his sons will be highly sought by Ultra fans worldwide)

2. Bandai's Dragonball Z Ultimate Spark
(A mix of Soul of Figuration with gashapon style Real Collection and Chess DX from Megahouse)

Items previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Jun Planning's Moeart Collection: Shana from "Shakugan no Shana"
(The worst Shana figurine I have seen thus far...)

2. Ensky's Capcom Girls Statute: Cammy from "Street Fighter ZERO 3"
(I have lost count of the number of Cammy statues around)

3. Max Factory's 1/6 九重りん from "Kodomo no Jikan"
(Moe at the most supreme best!)

4. Toy's Planning's 1/8 沢渡いずみ from "He's My Master"
(I am hoping this is a beginning of a wonderful trilogy to better the Clayz trio)

5. Alter's 1/8 橘玲 from "Poni Poni Dash!"
(The pose is too suggestive...)

6. Alter's 1/8 Nagi ~死神装束Ver.~ from "Piece@Peaces"
(These Piece@Peaces girls are way too captivating...)

7. Alter's 1/6 Ilya ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Fate/hollow ataraxia"
(What next? Shiroh and Archer in swimming trunks?)

8. Toranoana's Little Devil Rio from "Super Black Jack"
(Nice design from the heroine of a popular pachinko game)

9. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Princess from "Full Ani"
(Beautiful dress fitting for royalty)

10. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Sakura ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Fate/hollow ataraxia"
(Can't believe Sakura has such wholesomeness in her)

11. Amie Grand's 1/6 Goth Loli Rei from "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
(They better offer something more for that obscene price they are selling)

12. New Line's 1/5.5 Asuka ~Sitting in Room Ver.~ from "Neon Genesis Evangelion"
(For every expensive Rei, there must be an expensive Asuka)

13. Epoch's C-Works Figure Collection: 1/8 Changing! Tomo-chan No. 2 Tomo-chan Maid-san ni Henshin!
(Epoch's premium figure series pales in comparison with all the rest)

14. Jun Planning's Pullip Rozen Maiden series: Shinku & 雛苺
(This is gonna be a really interesting collaboration)

15. Subarudo's Marvel 3age Figure Assort Vol. 2
(The pucchi Ghostrider and Thing are to savour)

16. Movic's CLAMP in 3D Land Vol. 1
(There will be 8 volumes of 5 figurines each featuring all famous CLAMP characters, will there?)

17. Organic's CrowsXWorst Black List 河内鉄生2nd
(Nice repaint of this gangster...)

Items previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Megahouse's Action Figure Collection: Meer Campbell
(Oshiare Meer!)

2. Toys Works' Solid Works Collection: Shakugan no Shana
(Out to lock battle with the SR Yujin set...)

3. Griffen Enterprise's 1/8 超昂天使エスカレイヤー Damage Ver. 2
(For those sick minds once again...)

4. Atelier Sai's 1/6 Romina Ladoleo from "忍者戦士飛影" ~Ami Ami Exclusive~
(More Ami Ami Exclusives)

5. Banpresto's Onegai My Melody I-Catch Figure Collection
(Ooh... A male lead with a violin...)

6. Liliks' 1/8 天下一剣客伝 Iroha from "Samurai Spirits"
(An alluring pose...)

7. Beggle's 1/10 Murata Range TT-Butterfly
(I do hope there would be a miniature version of this to collect)

8. Beggle's 1/20 Solty-Rei Rose & Bike Assort ~Black Ver.~ & ~Normal Blue Ver.~
(From one of the most recent Gonzo production)

9. Max Factory's Collect 800: Kodomo no Jikan
(If you are getting this, make sure you get the book exclusive figure to complete the set)

10. Alter's FA4: Fate/hollow ataraxia
(Another masterpiece trading figure series from Alter)

11. Wahuudo's FA4: 1/8 Fionne & Etna from "魔界戦記 Disgaea 2"
(While Etna has a nice feel to it, I strongly recommend you give Fionne a miss)

12. Vice's 1/7 草薙素子 from "Ghost in the Shell"
(If they could maintain that quality of paintjob as the preview pictures)

13. Solid Theater's 1/8 天野千輪 & 波多野小奈美 from "_summer"
(From a new dating PC game)

14. Solid Theater's Chibi-mama 榊原ユキエ＆奈波奈々 ~Repaint Ver.~
(I wonder that original version is still left on the shelf in La Tendo?)

15. Popy's Dragonball Z Swing Head 2nd
(Once again Fat Buu steals the show...)

16. Gentle Giant's Disney Dragonkind Statue: Mushu from "Mulan & Elliot's from "Pete's Dragon"
(Beautiful statues of a couple of famous dragons from classic Disney productions)

17. Zakka's Hyper Dash Train Vol. 1
(Relive that childhood moments once again!)

18. Yanoman's 鬼神伝承 -眷属十二神将- Collection Figure
(Intricate sculpture of mythological warriors by renowned sculptor, Taketani!)

19. Megahouse's Game Characters Collection: Skirts & Golf Banya
(Can't believe after "Tekken" and "Soul Caliber", this is the next GCC series)

20. Megahouse's Art Works Collection featuring 開田裕治: Ultraman/ Ultra Q 3rd
(Once again, whoever collecting this series, you have a winner in your hands!)

21. Megahouse's Haro Capsule: Zabi Collection
(Paying homage to the villains from the original Gundam series)

22. Megahouse's Chara Fortune Series: Gintama Mikuji -運も実力のうち編-
(Your friendly neighbourhood galactical samurai that fights aliens)

23. Pleasant Angel's Fire Emblem 聖戦の系譜 Exceed A Generation Vol. 1
(Classic RPG characters brought back to life!!)

24. Megahouse's Art Works Monsters: Kamen Rider 555 Vol. 4 Snake Orphnoch & Crocodile Orphnoch
(Think they forgotten to state the inclusion of Puppy Orphnoch...)

That's all for this week, folks!!

After 2 bleak months in terms of gashapon to be released, December seems like showing some sign of improvements...
Let's go through some of the notesworthy ones (courtesy of east-up):

Bandai

1. KR Kabuto Action Pose ~最終決戦編~
(Final form of Kabuto unveiled...)

2. Monster Hunter Fuki Fuki
(Decorate your PSP with famous items of the game)

3. NaNa Belt Strap
(Very cool accessory modeled after the rockers' belt of NaNa)

4. HG Dragonball Imagination Figure Part 10
(I think the first meeting of Goku with Bulma might be the best piece in this set)

5. Fate/stay night Chibi Gurumi
(The plush thingie is still not very popular in Singapore...)

Yujin

1. Movie Ver. Doubutsu no Mori DS Game Card Holder
(One of the most popular DS game now used to hold your DS game cards)

2. Rozen Maiden traumend Little Figure Mascot Ver. 1.5
(Should have wait for this version with more unique faces and even a secret character)

3. たのしい飼育当番　Gacha Edition
(Visualise yourself rearing pets...mini form of course)

4. SR Shakugan no Shana
(I don't really get Margery's pose)

5. SR One-chan Bara Figure Collection
(Better not trifle with these vicious one-chans...)

6. Escher Damashie Figure no Sekai
(Featuring the artwork of the legendary Dutch art master MC Escher)

2nd September 2006: Bandai's Brave Story Brave Swing & Konami's Konami Figure Collection: Marchen Awaken Romance

Items previewed on Ami Ami this week:

1. Kotobukiya's Super Robots Taisen SRX Plus Check Kit
(It's the turn for the ridiculously designed SRX)

2. Kotobukiya's One Coin Figure Main Weapon M4 Anthology
(Cool series of M4 for those military otakus)

3. Kotobukiya's Mahoro-san & Sports Bike ~無免はいけないと思います Ver.~
(Re-release on popular demand!)

4. Kotobukiya's 1/6 Arimi from "Witchblade"
(A lot of emphasis once again on a nice base which act as a bar stool for Arimi as well)

5. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Mint Endnet from "Tales of Symphonia"
(Very much smitten once again...)

6. Takara-Tomy's Transformer Kiss-Play: Rodimax Convoy X Shao Shao
(Ooh Tim Sum...)

7. Megahouse's Mini-Kore:和うさぎの甘味屋さん
(Japanese Dessert Store...)

8. Takara-Tomy's 小白丸忠一 首都警特機隊突入隊員 from "Kerberos Saga"
(From the creator of "Jin Roh")

9. Kotobukiya's One Coin Figure: 咎狗の血
(525 yen for such chibi figurines might be a bit hard to accept)

10. Takara-Tomy's Pinky Q Rabbit Scooter Ver. 2
(Nice helmet there...)

11. Movic's 1/6 Fate Testarossa fom