Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Kaiyodo's Revoltech Street Fighter Online: Hiko& Chun Li
(Hiko...what big hands and feet you have...Chun Li...what big thighs you have)

2. Bandai's Saint Seiya Mythical Clothing: Epilson Sei Alioth Fenrir
(Something ferarl about this piece...)

3. ZERO Goods Universe's C.D.S. Leiji No. 33: Kodai Susumu ~1974 TV Ver.~ from "Uchu Senkan Yamato" & Sanada Mio from "Yamato yo Eien ni"
(Your favorite dolls to bring when going for a space expedition)

4. Dive's Crazy Heads Hakuto no Ken Kenshiro ~Normal Ver.~
(Where's Kenshiro's nose?)

5. Daiki Koubou's 1/6 Kanu Unchou ~Comic Vol. 13 Cover Illustration Ami Ami Limited 紫袴 Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen"
(Purple or red, Kanu is always looks ravishing)

6. GSC's 1/8 Kagami Sumika from "Muv-Luv Alternative"
(Strike a pose, Sumika...)

7. GSC's 1/8 Chroche Latel Pastalie from "Ar tonelico"
(This has to be the ugliest headpiece I had seen since Donald Trump's tupee)

8. Bandai's Girls in Uniform Dark Heroines
(Yes Sentai series always have the worst wardrobe..especially the villains)

9. Griffen Enterprise's 1/7 Kawazoe Tamaki from "Bamboo Blade"
(Sure will sweat like sauna underneath the Kendo attire)

10. Griffen Enterprise's 1/7 Sei Tenshi Jiburiru from "Makai Tenshi Jiburiru"
(Got a feeling Griffen might had adopt this design from a Queen's Blade figurine they had made previously)

11. Atelier Sai's 1/6 Theresa Testerossa ~Y Shirt Ver.~ from "Full Metal Panic~ The Second Raid"
(Sagara Gunsou..kissu shite onegaishimasu...)

12. Organic's Chun Li Street Fighter 20th Limited Black Color Ver.
(Wow...Street Fighter is 20 years old...)

13. Atelier Sai's Sky Girls Sonic Diver Series: Reijin
(Wonder it can transform to the WWII fighter plane of the Empire Army)

14. Musashiya's 1/5 Kazami Mizuho ~Swimsuit 2~ from "Onegai☆Teacher"
(No...Mizuho...don't do a Janet Jackson)

15. Musashiya's 1/5 Hoshino Ruri 16 Sai ~Special 08 Ver.~ from "Kidou Senkan Nadesico"
(When you talk about 08..it's 1008 right?)

16. Romadou's Hip Parade 6 Water Side & Best Hip Parade Candies
(Somehow you can now officially ask Sisqo to do the main theme of this series)

17. Bandai's Gundam Collection DX Vol. 8
(Is that Gundam Unicorn we see in the middle?)

18. Bandai's Macross Frontier Characters
(The only make character can't even face the front...)

19. Bandai's Lucky☆Bina
(Best to compliment with the WF exclusive Wanda and Reset some years back)

20. Tomytec's The Car Collection Vol. 5 & The Bus Collection HU HT 5
(I remembered taking one of those buses in Kyoto)

21. Re-ment's Pucchi Sample Series: 極上寿司 & Disney Character Big Sweets Mascot
(Some high end sushi can cost you a week's wages in Japan...)

22. Plex's Uchu Senkan Yamato Mechanic Collection 艦載機編
(More fleet collection for Leiji's fans)

23. Bandai's Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 Geass Mascot
(Don't you think Kallen is donning a D.Gray-man's Exorcist uniform?)

24. Bandai's MS Gundam 00 2nd Season The Gundams
(Don't these MS look exactly the same from first season?)

25. Bandai's DragonballXOne PieceXNaruto Muteki no 3X3 Figure
(Great collaboration but there seems to be overdose of these Shounen Jump 40th anniversary crossovers)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Medicom Toys' Real Action Heroes -429 Gyro Zeppeli from "Steel Ball Run" & -430 Jacky from "Hakuto no Ken"
(Classic Shounen Tamashi to kick off this week...)

2. Medicom Toys' Ultra Detail Figure -44 Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
(Papa was a Rolling Stone~~ Wherever he went, that was home~~)

3. Union Creative's Next Label Crows Worst: 清広義巳 & 柳臣次
(Another brand to jump into this Crows Worst fever)

4. Yoshimoto Club's Chihiro Junior
(Really creepy to have a Japanese comedian that looks like this...then again there was Hard Gay)

5. Megahouse's Brilliant Stage IdolM@aster: 1/7 Amami Haruka & Takatsuki Yayoi
(Hello Project should try to parody the Idolm@ster to win the hearts of the Akiba-kei)

6. Yujin's Trading Figure Collection Valkyria Chronicles
(Of all the heroines from the Gallian Principality, it's Selvaria from the Empire that is the most eye catching)

7. Yujin's SRSP: Selvaria Bles from "Valkyria Chronicles"
(Here's Selvaria again looking much scarier)

8. Beagle's Hyakkisho Shion ~FS Limited Ver.~
(Since we are in the line of scary...)

9. Amie Grand's 1/8 Louise ~妖精のビスチェ~ from "Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~"
(Alright! All ready to get into bed, Louise!)

10. New Line's 1/7 Kanu Unchou ~School Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen Great Guardian"
(Alright! All warm up for you, Kanu!)

11. Miyabiya's 1/8 Kitami Reika from "Bible Black"
(Sometime you cannot fault a male student to want to find excuse to go to the infirmary)

12. Square Enix's Soul Eater Trading Arts Vol. 2
(Young version of Franken Stein with Maka's old man, Death Scythe)

13. Hot Toys' Cosbaby Michael Jackson
(Not advisable to be handles by small boys...)

14. Megahouse's Dragonball Capsule Neo Weekly Shounen Jump 40th Anniversary Limited with One Piece
(Check out the secret piece!!)

15. Yujin's Kochyo Kore D.Gray-man
(Might have big demand over here in Singapore as it is shown here on free TV as the same week it is shown in Japan)

16. Dive's Repair T-Shirt Collection
(Somehow this is much more oustanding than those Hip Parade or Bust Emperor)

17. Toho Animation's Anime Heroes Kinnikuman X Panson Works Vol. 3
(A collaboration which is getting quite bleak)

18. F Toys' Star Trek Fleet Collection
(Beam me out Scotty...)

19. Alpha-Omega's 1/8 Kozuki Kallen & Shirley Fernette from "Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
(New cast members for the movie "House Bunny")

20. A-Zone's 1/6 Hybrid Active Figure: Ryogi Shiki from "Kara no Kyoukai"
(Done to perfection)

21. Revoltech No. 064: Enkidu from "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" & No. 065: Pierre from "Dokodemo Issho"
(Enkidu is a headless Enki with a sickle for a head)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Bandai's Kinnikuman Figure Collection ~Yume no Chounin Dark~
(When you have Champion-man & Champion-King, you just have to win all the way)

2. Bandai's PD Ultraman 3
(Can you spot the 4 Heavenly Kings of the Ultraman Kaiju world?)

3. Bandai's Mini-Pura 炎神合体 Engine-Oh G9
(When you power combines, I am the lame-looking robot...)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Bandai's Prop Plus Pucchi Tales of the Abyss
(Love the pigs and the expression of their master)

2. Bandai's Ultra Heroine 空想特撮少女図鑑
(The helmets are pretty distinctive for the team from each era)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Max Factory's figma Chunichi Dragons Mascot Doala ~Visitor Ver.~
(A good sporting team should always have a memorable kick-ass mascot...)

2. Ganking's Tokyo Tribe2 Gang's Histpry Series 1: Kai
(At the meantime some people should not be playing baseball at all)

3. Alter's 1/6 KOS-MOS ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Xenosaga III"
(The swimuit looks too much like her battle suit)

4. GSC's Nendroid Mitarezaki Kyouka from "Kyouran Kazoku Nikki"
(How abt the jellyfish...)

5. Toy's Planning's WAGA Mama Capricio Melissa Collection Vol. 2 Normal Ver.
(As much as I love Melissa, I think Toy's Planning should stop milking money out of her so uncreatively)

6. Max Factory's figma Asakura Ryoko ~Uniform Ver.~ & Takara Miyuki ~Uniform Ver.~ from "Tv Anime Lucky☆Star"
(Speaking of milking money out of a franchise...)

7. Kotobukiya's 1/7 Kutsugawa Sasara from "ToHeart2 AnotherDays"
(Yes Kotobukiya has that penchant to milk ToHeart as well)

8. Shueisha's 1/8 Lala ~Mini Skirt Santa Ver.~ & Haruna ~Mini Skirt Santa Ver/~ from "ToLOVE ru -toraburu-"
(Argh...more Christmas figurines to tempt me)

9. Alter's 1/7 Teana Lanster from "Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS"
(Teana can join Black Lagoon anyday)

10. Shueisha's Solid Selection 05-EX 1/8 Houin Murasaki from "Kurenai"
(I doubt this story is based on that famous X's song)

11. Funny Knights' Masterpiece of Yamashita Shunya No. 3 Linkwood ~Normal Ver.~ & ~Milestone Ver.~
(You like your coffee black or white?)

12. GSC's 1/8 Hyori Pixie from "ChuXChu Idol"
(Looks like someone has stolen Melissa's pumpkin...)

13. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Kujire Asa from "SHUFFLE!"
(Pretty nice Asa or perhaps the entire SHUFFLE series figurine with that classic "bikkurishita" expression)

14. Kotobukiya's 1/6 Katsura Hinagiku from "Hayate no Gotoku!"
(Display as much confidence about her figure as Louise last week)

15. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Kouhime from "Sengoku Lance"
(The way the heavy armor is weighing down on her is hilarious)

16. Weta's Halo 3 Statue- Cortana
(Don't even know there's a female character in Halo)

17. Aoshima's 1/7 Masterpiece of Kuuchu Yosai No. SP Shinobu-chan Yamato Nadeshico Ver.
(It's quite obvious this is the work from the creator of Devil Angel Jiburiru)

18. Konami's Busou Shinki Armor Patio & Armor Pommock
(Break a fishbone and wish for good luck)

19. Eyes Project's 1/7 Cutie Honey The Live Ver.
(Go Nagai is an evil man!)

20. Organic's Marusen Mini Sofbi Collection Dynamic Pro
(Ok...sorry abt that ribbing of Nagai sensei, he did produced other great works too)

21. Aoshima's 1/64 Itasha Mini Car Collection Lucky☆Star
(Don't see many Lucky Star Itasha here in Singapore)

22. Subarudou's Sunday & Magazine Dream Baseball Figure Collection
(Do we get to see more recognisable face from the Sunday & Magazine series than this?)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Furuta's Chocoegg Wai Wai San-X
(Oh the all star San-X line-up is way too tempting)

13th September 2008: Bandai's 超造形魂 Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G

13th September 2008: Bandai's DBZ Deformation ~In Nen no Freiza~ & Square Enix's Peanuts Formation Arts

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Dive's Crows & Worst Flash back Generation 続・ The Front of Armament Sub Head Yanagi Shinji
(Sub Head sounds just6 weird)

2. Bandai's One Piece One-P Pirates Series: Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro & Tony Tony Chopper
(Our beloved pirates just shouldn't be made into soft vinyl)

3. Beagle's Murata Range PSE Collection PSE Products 002 1/7 "Chris" ~Normal Ver.~ & ~流通限定版~
(What a great X'mas it would be if I recieve Chris as one of my present)

4. Wave's 1/10 Louise ~White Swimsuit Ver. Miyazawa Model Limited~ from "Zero no Tsukaima -Futatsuki no Kishi-"
(I'm glad that fanboys still love Louise despite she is no Mai from KOF)

5. First Class' Alicia Infance from "Magus Tale ~Sekaiju to Koisuru Mahoutsukai~"
(All these Ero game heroines resemble each other yet people can differentiate them...losers)

6. Wave's 1/8 Togi Shiro from "Fortune Arterial"
(They should do one PVC with Chopper hiding behind a pillar...will be uber hilarious)

7. Toys Works' Solid Works Collection DX: Nanatsu Iro★Drops
(Let's head to some beautiful tropical seaside resort!)

8. Toys Works' Solid Works Collection Niitengo Shakugan no Shana II
(Er...are they suffering from muscular dystrophy or something)

9. Medicos Entertainment's 超像 Queen's Blade Collection Figure Vol. 2
(It's offensive yet you can keep your eyes off the quality of these figurines)

10. Toys Works' 1/8 Saigusa Haruka from "Little Busters!"
(Hey Haruka, Hamburglar calls and wants his stockings back)

11. Wave's 1/10 Lena Sayers from "Mai-OtoHiME 0-S.ifr"
(She is the mother of Arika from the Otome series)

12. Wave's 1/8 Yoko ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Tengan Toppa Gurren Lagaan"
(Wow, Yoko you strung your bikini string abit more, every guy would be jumping on you as if we were John Lennon)

13. GSc's Nendroid Yoko from "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan"
(Yoko close a few good weeks of Nendroid previews)

14. Yamato's vmf Rurouni no Senshi Reina Action Figure from "Queen's Blade"
(Perhaps the big winner for Yamato over the likes of Kaiyodo and Max Factory to win the rights to produce a Reina action figure)

15. Bandai's emotion style Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 1/7 Villetta Nu & Kozuki Kallen
(Read the brief description of emo-style, just sounds cheesy)

16. Griffen Enterprise's 1/7 Kanu Unchou ~Damage Ver.~
(This surely will be DAMAGING to your wallet then your mind)

17. Griffen Enterprise's 1/8 Kirisaki Kyoko from "Black Cat"
(Kyoko looks dull yet refreshing...)

18. Yamato's Creators' Labo CL #019: 近接支援メイド 参号ちゃん
(Maid at Rest...not to be trifled with)

19. Beagle's Hyakkisho Shion
(Sometime I don't quite get Masmune's design)

20. Alpha Max's 1/7 沖田総詩 from "Gakuen☆Shinsengumi"
(The way they keep degrading Shinsengumi...it's just wrong)

21. Alpha Max's 1/6 Kousaka Tamaki ~Sexy Nurse Ver.~ from "ToHeart2"
(Now this is just right...)

22. Musashiya's 1/5 Eclair ~08 Ver.~ from "Kiddy Grade"
(Wonder why all figurines made by Musashiya are so pale)

23. Fewture Models' Ere King na Nakamatachi Trading Figure
(An idea gift for someone you loath for X'mas)

24. Marusen's The Cat Figure Collection
(Scottish Fold is just too adorable)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. F Toys' Stitch Yura Yura Friends Part 2
(This 2nd part has a strong Hawaiian feel to it...)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Kaiyodo's Revoltech Street Fighter Online: Ryu& Teiran
(It is just wrong to play Streetfighter with your mouse...)

2. Square Enix's Dragon Quest Soft Vinyl Monster-(17) Mimic & -(18)Sidd
(Mimic always fools me in DQ but beating it sure is rewarding)

3. Koei's 1/10 Hinoe & Musashibo Benkei from "Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3
(Surely not the same Benkei I grew to know)

4. Dive's GeGeGe no Kitaro 妖怪大行進 第一夜 Kitaro Bobbling Figure ~Zakka P.A.P Ver.~
(I remembered I use to own this really classic rubber gashapon figurine of Kitaro in my childhood)

5. Dive's CROWS & WORST Crazy Heads Houya Harumichi 2nd Ver. Normal
(Dodgy color for a jacket)

6. Bandai's To LOVE ru -toraburu- Styling
(Seriously not much difference with the HGIF ones)

7. Wahuudou's 1/7 Kisaragi Chihaya from "Idolm@ster"
(Reminds of Misato from Eva)

8. Max Factory's figma: Vocaloid Series 02: Kagamine Ran & Rin
(Scorching hot on the trail of Miku previewed last week)

9. RAWS' G.R.O. Shiratori no Jun from "Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman"
(How many of you actually fantasize about Jun when you are young?)

10. Yamato's Moe Moe Blog Angel Device Mika
(Certainly wouldn't see her sing "Big Girls you are Beautiful")

11. Yamato's Creators' Labo CL#018 Original Ver. Sakurame from "PlaWres 3 Shiro"
(Surely some retro theme this week)

12. Daiki Koubou's Suzumiya Haruhi from "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu"
(So now we are back to one Haruhi preview per week?)

13. DC Direct's DC Ame-Comi PVC Statue: Posion Ivy & Harley Quinn from "Batman"
(Batman villainess will surely be highly sought after)

14. GSC's 1/8 Yashiro Kasumi from "Muv-Luv Alternative"
(Everyone just gotta own a crazy bunny plush)

15. Max Factory's 1/8 Raphael from "Fullani
(I might have mistaken for someone from Shining Wind)

16. Bandai's HDM 創絶 Ultra 8 Brothers 前篇
(oh come on, no one want teh dextrous luminous clones!)

17. Bandai's Dragonball Z Real Works Selection: 超戦士への系譜
(oh come on, no one wants lame re-issues!)

18. Bandai's One Piece Location OP Unlimited Cruise ep. 1
(nice designs for familiar characters but surely bomb as a Wii game)

19. Cafe Reo's J WIng 監修 Military Aircraft Series Vol. 4 Famous US Marine Aircrafts
(George W Bush would be proud to see this as his time draws an end)

20. Tomytec's Tetsudou Collection Vol. 9
(Well something Fukuda would see alot as his time had come to an end)

21. Bandai's Tamagorasu Assort
(Used to have some dinosaurs transformed from eggs...)

22. Kaiyodo's Revoltech Hakuto no Ken No. 004: Jacky
(You can even unmask him...)

23. Megahouse's Excellent Modeal P.O.P One Piece Series Neo-6: Brook & Robbie Lucchi
(Have that noir feeling in this pair)

24. Megahouse's Blassreiter Action Works BR-3 Joseph Blassreiter Berserker Model
(Please tell me it's a tail around the crotch area)

25. Fewture Models' Henshin Makoto-chan Series: Mika Neichan
(Wonder who are these kids are running away from)

26. Megahouse's Excellent Model Core Queen's Blade P-8 1/8 Rurouni no Senshi Reina 2P Color Ver. & Excellent Model Macross F (Frontier) 1/8 Klan Klan
(November surely will be a good month for Excellent Model)

27. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Octavia from "Tears to Tiara ~Kakan no Daichi~"
(Valiant female swordsman which should be a fan favorite)

28. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Mahou Shoujo Maarian from "ToHeart2 AnotherDays"
(Classic magical girl set foot into the ToHeart harem)

29. Orchid Seed's 1/7 Sieglinde Baumgard from "Dragonaut -The Resonance-"
(A child prodigy and a sexy one indeed)

30. Jun Planning's 1/8 Kanu Unchou ~Half Naked Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen Great Guardians"
(Deadly stimulation...)

31. Megahouse's Pucchi Chara Land: Gintama -Ore no Daisuki Mono★-
(Mayo overdose!)

31. Megahouse's Chara Fortune Series: Bleach Mikuji 12 Zodiac Sign Ver. ★
(Mayo overdose!)

31. Kotobukiya's One Coin Grande Figure Collection: Tales of Destiny & Tales of Destiny 2
(Been a while but surely is a welcome to my current collection)

31. Square Enix's Final Fantasy Series Trading Arts Mini Vol. 3
(Tidus...Aerith...and still no one for FFIX)

32. F Toys' Fender Guitar Collection Stratocaster Crash Design
(Might mean something to avid guitar collectors)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Megahouse's Pierre Herme Collections
(Known as the Picasso of Pastry)

2. Plex's Ultraman Series Tsuburaya Warehouse
(Well we surely are into the retro feel this week)

December Bandai Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. miniature mania Lotte Sweets Strap
(I used to stock up lots of Pie no Mori whenever I go down to Nakano Broadway)

2. Kamen Rider Swing ~栄光の７人ライダー編~
(Great chance to own a Rider Man swing!)

3. Dragonball Z DB Chara Strap 7
(Shudders at the thought of the upcoming live action DB movie)

4. Doraemon Okkinaburarin Doraemon
(Well they did say his pouch contains everything)

5. BLEACH 根付
(Nice movie poster...)

6. Ben 10 Collection
(I believe I have already seen this on sale in Singapore)

7. Rokudenashi Blues Bust-Up Collection
(I wonder if they'll do one for Rookies since it was by the same manga-ka)

8. HGIF Macross Frontier Characters
(The songs featured in the show are all big hits in Japan)

9. Kuroshitsuji Strap
(Another strong Victorian age themed anime series)

November Yujin, Epoch & Kitan Club Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. 遊人雑貨本舗 Wano Kokoro Charm
(I don't get the football look alike item)

2. Disney Character Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Mini Capsule Machine
(Both fun and educational)

3. Wall-E Hatsutomo-dachi Mascot
(Wonder why Wall-E is not call Adam?)

4. Okiku Furikabutte Mascor Keychain Part 2
(More baseball manga action)

5. Rosario & Vampire Mascot Keychain
(Realize the characters' name all have some color theme in it)

6. Disney Mobile Romatic Strap
(Disney Mobile seem to be a big hit for Softbank Mobile...even Hilary Duff likes it)

7. Hobby Gacha 1/43 Famous Car Legend: Honda N360 Collection
(A classic kei car made in the late 1960s)

8. SR Fireball
(A Disney made 3DCG anime series)

9. SR Maria-sama ga Miteru
(Virgin Mary is Looking over you...)

10. Mekuru Meku Otonano Banana
(Do peeling a banana produce a sound?)

11. Nature Technicolor Ocean I
(86mm is certainly super big in the world of miniature animal figurines)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Kotobuikya's 1/10 Leon Magnus from "Tales of Destiny"
(The character seems to be modeled by Code Geass or something)

2. Medicom Toys' Vinyl Collectible Doll -125 DX: Boccha-man from "Dr. Slmup Arale Chan", -126: Stitch ~X'mas Ver.~, -127: W-size Micky Mouse & -128: W-size Doraemon
(Wonder what does "W-size" means...)

3. Master Replica's Walt Disney Showcase Collection - 3D Poster: Dumbo, Fantasia, Pinocchio & Snow White
(Doubt Disney stores got these for sales as well...)

4. Max Factory's figma: Hatsyne Miku Character Vocal Series 01
(Still baffled me about the spring onion part)

5. Griffen Enterprise's 1/7 Suzumiya Haruhi ~Swimsuit Ver.~ from "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu"
(Why do water rifle need to have magazine?)

6. Yujin's SRDXD Gwendolyn from "Odin Sphere"
(For an one-year old game to have 2 figurines to be slated to release at the same time, it sure must be an achievement)

7. Daiki Koubou's 1/6 Kanu Unchou ~Art from Comic Vol. 13~ from "Ikkitousen"
(If you collect at Kanu figurines, you will have spent enough money to buy a car)

8. Pleasant Angels' 俺の嫁計画 Vol. 4 1/8 暁の護衛 Shiki A Type & B Type
(Impressive toning seen for the B Type)

9. A Zone's 1/6 Fate Testarossa Action Doll from "Mahou Shojou Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
(Surely a top quality doll which A Zone is touted to produce)

10. GSC's Nendroid: Saber Lion from "Fate/ Tiger Colosseum Upper"
(Don't you feel like cuddling a weeping Saber Lion?)

11. Gift's 1/8 Saber from "Fate/stay night"
(Basically remolding from the Solid Theater's Alter Saber)

12. Lilith's Yamashita Shunya Character Series Vol. 2: 1/8 Natsuka
(I have a hunch the ABS support at the rear will hold Natsuka just nice despite such weird posture)

13. Funny Nuts' 1/7 Shizukuishi & ~Limited Pink Ver.~ from "Iinari! Aibure-shon"
(Check out the alternative face included...)

14. Movic's 1/7 Musubi ~Anime Ver.~ from "Sekirei"
(Musubi is Sekirai #88 which also indicates her bust size)

15. Bofford Japan's 前線 -Front Line- 1/6 Scale Troopers Equipment Collection I
(Certainly not something you should buy if you have someone who survived WWII in Asia in your household)

16. Bandai's Mugenbine 『Mugen海聖獣』
(Impressive when combined once again)

17. Square Enix's Disney Characters Formation Arts: Alice in Wonderland & Peter Pan
(Alice toally pales in comparison to Peter, Wendy and Captain Hook)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Plex's Ultra Mechnical Collection Ultra Security Squad
(The Space Station might put the Americans and Russians to shame)

2. F Toys' Wing Kit Collection
(So what's up with Tom Cruise's upcoming WWII flick?)

3. Re-ment's Pucchi Sample Series: French 3 Star Restraunt, Pucchi Doubutsu Series: Proud Domestic Cat, Stitch Candy Mascot & Disney Cafe Table
(Are you a cat person or a dog person? I think I might be the former)

New items previewed on Shokugan Ohkoku this week:

1. Bandai's FW Gundam STANDart 3
(Wow didn't know Gundam is like mobile phone technology...)

23rd August 2008: Bandai's Souleater 魂の共鳴 Figure Collection

23rd August 2008: Bandai's 三国伝豪傑大全 虎牢城之章 & 赤壁之章

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Kotobukiya's Hayase Kouichi with Line Barrel from "Kurogane no Line Barrel"
(Smells like some EVA here...)

2. Max Factory's figma: Hanshin Tigers Mascot To Lucky ~Home Ver.~
(Watch out Doala...To Lucky is here!)

3. Max Factory's figma: Tsuruya-san ~Uniform Ver.~ from "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuustu"
(With the flurry of release of SOS Dan figma, didn't notice Tusurya has yet to be released)

4. Alter's Roberta from "Black Lagoon"
(Love the guns..the umbrella..the luggage...surely up my alley)

5. Alter's 1/8 Gwendolyn from "Odin Sphere"
(Too aviary for my liking)

6. GSC's 1/8 Unity Uno from "Unity Marriage ~Futari no Hanayome~"
(From the same guy who gave us Melissa Seraphy and ChuXChu...)

7. Clayz's 1/6 Kusugawa Sasara & Kosaka Tamaki from "ToHeart2"
(As Nelly sings... It's getting hot in here...)

8. Kotobukiya's Ryuna 1/8 from "Shining Wind"
(One interesting fact you might not want to know..Ryuna is part of a group known as Mercenary Knighthood Weissritter)

9. Movic's CLAMP in 3-D Land Vol. 8
(The concluding part comes with the 75674554353 version of Sakura)

10. Taki Corporation's 1/8 Minamoto Chizuru from "Kanokon"
(Chizuru should join the ToHeart duo above to dance to that famous Nelly's song)

11. exhaust's Urushihara Satoshi's Komike no Onna no ko
(Been a while since we see something from exhaust...but if it's this kind of quality, think we rather see less of them)

12. CM's Rally Car Collection Extra Arai Toshihiro Special Campaign
(Think there are quite a bit of Team Arai followers in Singapore)

13. Plex's Ishinomori Pro X PansonWorks Figure Collection
(All hail the great late Ishinomori!)

14. Plex's Anime Heroes Dragonball Z 其之三 ~Cell~
(Even comes with Baby Trunk and Cell's Nymph form)

15. Gift's Melissa Seraphy Nuigurumi from "WAGA Mama ka Purichio"
(This is one Melissa I am surely not getting)

16. Kaiyodo's Revoltech No. 62: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan & No. 063: Ricky from "Dokodemo Issho"
(What a pairing to be released at the same time...)

17. Beagle's Tin Tin Figure Collection #7: Explorers on the Moon & #8: Cigars of the Pharaoh
(Wherever Tin Tin goes, Snowy sure to follow...)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. GSI Creos' Pink Street 19, 20 & 21
(Been a while for the Pinky Street series...the girls are getting ready for autumn)

2. Kaiyodo's Revoltech Hakuto no Ken Revolution No. 003: Ray
(Comes with the barbarian which you can severed...cool)

3. Glam's Crows X Worst Soft Vinyl 鴉魂 Figure Collection 萬侍帝國 九頭竜會 九頭神 竜男 & Dive's Crows & Worst Flash Back Generation 次の時代を担う者たち編 Nakajima Shinsuke
(Once again gangster has no need for good fashion sense)

4. Square Enix's Dragon Quest Soft Vinyl Monster -(14)Killer Machine, (15) Metal Slime & (16) Gold Man
(Something shiny about this trio...)

5. Cospa's Resinya! 1/6 Kamikita Komari ~Normal Ver.~ & ~GEE! Exclusive Pink Stripe Ver.~
(Komari-chan definitely looks to be the most popular among the Little Busters girls)

6. Alpha Max's 1/6 Chouun Shiryuu & Kanu Unchou from "Ikkitousen"
(The poses are stiff, the paintjob lackluster but people will still fall for those eyes)

7. Toys Works'Solid Works Collection Niitengo Little Busters! & 1/8 Natsume Rin from "Little Busters!"
(More to "buster" around...)

8. GSC's 1/7 Ryogi Shiki from "Kara no Kyoukai"
(This kimono version surely looks better than that usual red dress)

9. Enterbrain's 1/7 Rider from "Fate/stay night"
(There's always a reason why someone need to keep wearing a visor)

10. Toys Works' SMC Chouhi Ekitoku from "Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny"
(Nicely sculpted armory for Chouhi)

11. Orchid Seed's 1/6 Chichi noe + 2 Young Hip Cover Gal Cassis ver.
(Reminds me abit of Saber of Fate/)

12. Bandai's DragonballXOne Piece Yume no Fusion Figure
(Surely is the combo fans dream about)

13. Wahuudo's Plenair-san & Car from "TG Shiki Plenair de Ikkou!"
(A must get even if you are not a Nippon ichi fan)

14. Bandai's HDM 創絶 Engine Sentai Go-onger
(Like the way how the color of the weapons compliment with the respective ranger)

15. Kawada's Daiya Block Concept FELIX100
(Wonder even fans of Felix would nbe into this)

16. Bandai's Prop Plus Pucchi Kamen Rider Den-O Ver. 1.5
(Imajin human form!)

New items previewed on Fumou de Pon:

1. Bandai's Props Plus Pucchi Professor Layton
(Even includes the Layton mobile)

10th August 2008: Megahouse's Excellent Model P.O.P. Neo Part 5: Sogeking

10th August 2008: Kaiyodo's Yotsuba&! & Revoltech DX: SUmmer Vacation Ver. & Nendroid 036: Melissa Selaphy from "WAGA魔々かぷりちお"

10th August 2008: Tokimeki Dotcom's Chou Manga Heroes Captain Tsubasa & Bandai's One Piece Collection: Thriller Bark Night

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Medicos Entertainment's 超像 Saint Seiya 黄金十二宮編: Cygnus Hyuga & Sagittarus Aiolos
(This series look better and better)

2. Square Enix's Sculpture Arts Final Fantasy XI Shadow Lord>
(With the color theme, reminded me alot of Shadow of Colossus)

3. Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts Playarts: Sora, Rika & His Majesty Mickey
(For a king, Mickey look like he is wearing something to stomp the yard with)

4. Megahouse's Excellent Model POP One Piece Neo-EX: Chopperman
(The most celebrated Straw Hat Theaters spin off now with his own POP)

5. Megahouse's Soft Stage: Hakaba Kitaro from "GeGeGe no Kitaro" & Linda's GeGeGe no Kitaro Yokai Parade Bobbing Head Figure Collection Daichi Yoru Kitaro ~Normal Ver.~
(Kitaro looks like an illegitimate son of Hunchback of Notre Dame)

6. Inspire's Legend Heroine Selection: Rum from "Urusei Yatsura"
(When you grow up in the 1980s, Rum surely is the hottest babe in otaku-dom)

7. Yujin's SRDX: Melty Beckle from "Pucchi Mon"
(Pucchi/Petit Monster...any parody on Pocket Monster?)

8. Atelier Sai's Duel Maid DX Bellinetta Shadou ~Seraphic Form~
(Different color hair from the one we have seen last week)

9. Wave's 1/8 Onodera Karen from "Onegai Twins"
(Er...Karen take your hand off that area...it's inappropiate)

10. Alchemist/GSC's PS2 Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced- with Exclusive Limited Nendroid Set
(Surely a highly sought after item...)

11. Eyes Project's 1/7 Kanu Unchou Cold Cast Figure
(If anyone found a hair gel\/spray which can hold you hair like that, please let me know)

12. Kotobukiya's Four Leaves 1/5 Nanako ~Neko Mimi School Swimsuit Ver.~ from "ToHeart2 AnotherDays"
(Cat's ears and swimsuit the ultimate concoction for trouble)

13. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Rhiannon from "Tears to Tiara ~Kakan no Daichi~"
(From the people who gave us "Utawarerumono" comes this RPG on the PS platform)

14. Megahouse's Excellent Model Core Queen's Blade P 7: 1/8 Angel of Light Nanaeru
(I surely preferred the Queen's Blade's roll call than that of Queen's Gate)

15. Yamato's Moe Moe Block Angel Device Laff
(No you still can't win fraulein or figma with this)

16. Max Factory's 1/8 Minazuki Haruka & Kannazuki Aoi from "Kaidou Tenshi Twin Angels"
(Very strong reference to a famous Gainax pair)

17. Tomytec's Tetsudou Musume DS Terminal Memory Collection Figure
(The only memory I have at a train terminal is bento and rushing)

18. Bandai's Ultimate Solid Ultimate Monsters 5
(LEO KICK!)

19. Megahouse's Chara Fortnue Series GeGeGe no Kitaro Mikuji 妖怪横丁のみんな、大集合っ！
(Kitaro doesn't look like Hunchback here)

20. Bandai's HDM 創絶 Kamen Rider Kiva
(Surfer form Kiva on the top left...)

21. Yanoman's Mizuki Shigeru Yokai Figure Collection Encyclopedia Vol. 7
(Wanna be slapped by a damp fish?)

22. Medicos Entertainment's 超像 Figure Collection Galaxy Express 999 Part 2 ~Captian Harlock~
(Doesn't make you wanna don a cape?)

November Bandai Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. SD Gundam Impact 02
(Great to ditch the miserable custom series and even include the Knight Gundam here)

2. Naruto Shippuden Shippu Swing 3 ~暁の暗躍編~
(Yes...Keep the Akatsuki members coming...)

3. Tales of the Abyss Strap
(One anime series to follow come October)

4. miniature mania Mister Donut Double Strap
(Try not to chew on this when you are hungry)

5. Hello Kitty Changing Kitty Strap
(Used to be able to change heads now, it's changing bodies)

6. Soul Eater Swing 2
(Irritating Excalibur included)

7. Professor Layton Flashy Swing
(I THINK I've GOT IT!)

8. HG Dragonball Z SP ~Androids Special~
(Don't remember No. 17 in previous parts...)

9. HGIF Evangelion File 03 ~Sadamoto Yoshiyuki Collection~
(I would love a pair of X'mas Eva girls but not 3 other versions of them!)

10. Ultimate Solid MS Gundam
(The Black Tri Stars!)

11. HGIF Motto Lucky☆Star
(The mini boy figurine just takes the cake...)

November Yujin, Epoch & System Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. 激拭 Mini Mini Toilet Roll Gorgeous
(Gotta hunt these down...)

2. Wall-E Diorama Figure
(Perhaps the movie with the least conversation ever)

3. Capsule Tomicar Disney Motors
(Wonder will they include Roger Rabbit's expressive car?)

4. Disney Character Noko Noko Friends Figure Mascot 3
(Always good to have friends in cold winter nights..of course a fireplace as well)

5. Stitch! Hawaii! Paku Paku Mascot
(It would be nice to travel to Hawaii during escape winter as well)

6. Jerry Sweets Strap
(Where's Tom?)

7. Mameshiba Mamechi Shiki Strap
(Will you go hysterical when you break open a pea pod to find a dog in it?)

8. DS Chara Touch Pen Inazuma Eleven Ver.
(As absurd as this Level 5 game can be, I can't wait to play it)

9. Defuome Katei Kyoshi Hotman REBORN! Part 2
(I've a friend who catched up 80 over episodes of this series via streaming)

10. MSR Sekirei Part 2
(Hikaru and Kaze Hana trying to outdo each other for using the least fabric for their clothing)

11. Sylvanian Families Tsunagaru Chisana Heya
(At 200 yen, it surely will be a very small room)

12. Moyashimon Monera Magnet Vol. 3
(It can be hard dealing with bacteria not visible by the eyes...)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Meiji's Omake Gaburi Chew Sweets Kieshi Gum
(For those with a sweet tooth)

I might be as surprised as the next figurine maniac that the 2008 summer edition of Wonder Festival was held just last Sunday, so early in the month of August as we all know it would usually be around the end of August or very least mid August for the biannual hobby summit was to be held at Tokyo Big Sight.

I supposed it could be the fact that with the 2008 Olympics beginning this Friday in Beijing,not that otaku care much about the top sporting event happening once every 4 years.
From Danny Choo, it seems like the event had been well shrunken in terms of exhibition hall space which I think the fact that the event was brought forward might had resulted in Tokyo Big Sight freezing the amount of space catered for it. La Tendo didn't participated this time round; neither did they attended it which was a blessing in disguise as the mad rush for the exclusives leading to overloading of an escalator resulting in an accident which led to some casualties. Surely brought a sour note to kick start a joyous event.

That didn't deterred fans and collectors to flock into the event which we can check out from some notable reports:

1. Danny Choo: He is still in the process of sorting out and categorizing his haul of pictures, not alot of information but plenty of nicely taken pictures.

2. Moeyo: Still in process of updating for the rest of this week, surely the most comprehensive including pictures on cosplayers and individual reviews.

3. Akiba Hobby: A neat site with great pictures with some detailed reviews though pales in comparison to Moeyo.

4. foo-bar-baz: Love the way he/she categorized the pictures to different manufacturers even sub brands from the Wonderful Hobby Life for You booth.

5. Xenohawk: Nicely break up his report into manufacturers and independant resin kit booth.

6. Ami Ami: Pictures are not as well taken but nevertheless a great effort by the online toy store.

7. Shokugan Honpo: Their report which usually concentrate on trading figures and candy toys is not yet out but the complete list of exclusives can be seen.

Seriously this must be the most disappointing Wonder Festival for me, more on that in a while.
I managed to pick a few highlights (which had not been previewed previously) that actually perked my attention (but doesn't mean I'm getting them):

1. Megahouse's Excellent Model One Piece POP Neo 6: Brooks & Lucchi

2. GSC's Nendroid Excelica & Unit Set

3. GSC's Nendroid Yoko from "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagaan"

4. Max Factory's figma Jonathan Joe Star from "Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure"

5. Medicos Entertainment's 超像 Queen's Blade Vol. 2 (I think)

I sure miss the good old days when Wonder Festival gave me excitement with plenty of miniature magic such as Kaiyodo's various collaborations with the likes of Horico, Takara and Tomy and even K&M.
Don't even seen Kotobukiya's quality One Coin series in this event. Square Enix didn't bring their line of Play Arts to Trading Arts as seen in the recent San Diego Comic Convention...
Lastly Kaiyodo who is so devoted to Revoltech didn't even bother to come out exclusive of their mascots Wanda and Reset... I wonder would I attend the future Wonder Festival... You guys know I would...tee hee

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Tokimeki Dotcom's Real Figure: Maeda Taison ~Normal Ver.~ & ~Angry Ver.~ from "Rokudenashi Blues
(Do you feel the Japanese high school otoko tamashii?)

2. Medicom Toys' Real Action Heroes -422: Space Pirate Captain Harlock
(Why is Mr Bird's beak being bandaged?)

3. Medicom Toys' RAH -424: Batman ~The Dark Knight Suit~, -416 ~Batman Begins Suit~, -417 The Joker, Bearbrick No. 241: No. 000DK Batman Kubrick & Be@rbrick, Bearbrick No. 242: No. 000Joker Joker Kubrick & Be@rbrick, Hot Toy's Batman Dark Knight 1/4 Bust: Joker, Kotobukiya's ARTFX The Dark Knight Batman ~Original Suit Ver.~ & Bandai's Movie Realization Batman & Bat-pod
(Why so serious?)

4. Hot Toys' Movie Masterpiece 1/6 Ironman MKIII, Cosbaby Ironman & Kotobukiya: Movie Fine Art Bust: Ironman Statue
(Ever seen Ironman with bird-like skinny legs?)

5. Bandai's Pucchi Eva -Eva Gurashi- Vol. 5
(When did Ikari Gendo become a talk show host?)

6. Alter's 1/8 Signum from "Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS"
(Best Nanoha series figurine to date?)

7. Alter's 1/8 Sei Tenshi Jibril Zero from "Makai Tenshi Jibril -episode 3-"
(Doesn't she looks like someone from "Jinkai Makyo"?)

8. FREE+ing's 1/4 Asakura Ryoko ~Bunny Ver.~ from "Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuustsu"
(Has FREE+ing reach their limit of bunny girls?)

9. Rashinban's Sendou Shoujo Spica-san 灼熱の太陽系防衛戦仕様 (red) & 疾風の夜間潜行BB仕様 (chrome)
(Some spawn of American Gladiator with Queen's Blade?)

10. Sega's Alisha from "Valkyria Chronicles"
(Wonder will I be able to complete Disgaea 3 before embarking on this game come November?)

11. Capcom/Max Factory's Fate/unlimited code SP Box with exclusive figma Saber Lily
(You think it's a good idea to mix the Fate/ franchise with 3D fighting genre?)

12. Takara-Tomy's Yatterman Doronjo in CG & Casshern in CG
(How do you feel if Casshern becomes a female?)

13. Pleasant Angels' 1/8 Angelica Rottshilt A Type (Blue Armor) & b Type (Purple Armor) from "俺の嫁計画 Vol.3 姫騎士アンジェリカ"
(Isn't it downright degrading to put such pristine race like elf into such situation?)

14. Bandai's HeroX Enjin Sentai Go-onger & Kamen Rider Kiva
(Do you always scribble the eyes of your comic characters?)

15. Plex's SL Purica Kamen Rider Machine Cult Rebuilt
(What a great way to honor the past Riders, don't you think so?)

16. Kaiyodo's Revoltech Hakuto no Ken Revolution No. 001: Kenshiro & No. 002: Bakuretsu! Sid dan
(The next Revoltech Revolution?)

17. Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts 2 Standing Arts: Sora
(Disney most charimatic hero ever?)

19th July2008: Yujin's SR Lineage II Ver. 1.5 & SR Valkyrie of the Battlefield

19th July2008: Bandai's One Piece Styling Treasure Gate ~Shin Sekai e no Tobira~

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Bandai's Saint Seiya Mythical Clothing: Lyumnades Kaza
(His armor forms a salamnder-like creature...)

2. Bandai's Saint Seiya Mythical Clothing: Kaio Poseidon ~Normal Ver.~ & ~Royal Ornament Edition~
(Wonder why there's a need to blonde his hair for the special edition)

3. GSC's Nendroid: Nogami Neuro & Katsuragi Yako from "Majin Tantei Nogami Neuro"
(Think Zetusbou Sensei will follow suit after this pair)

4. Organic's Biohazard Figure Collection Vol. 1: Tyrant, Vol. 2: Zombie, Vol. 3: Zombie & Cerberos, Vol. 4: Chris Redfield vs Yawn, Vol. 5: Jill Valentine vs Chimera & Vol. 6: Rebecca Chmabers vs Hunter
(Not for the faint-hearted...)

5. Megahouse's Excellent Model Mild One Piece Series CB-2: 1/8 Roronoa Zoro, Nami & Nosico
(Why Nami's sister?!)

6. Griffon Enterprise's 1/7 Kanu Unchou & Ryoumou Shimei ~DVD Jacket China Dress Miyazawa Model Exclusive Ver.~ from "Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny"
(Ryoumou's red dress looks a true classic)

7. Max Factory's figma: Nagato Yuki ~Warui Mahou tsukai Ver.~
(Lots of props for this piece)

8. Hot Toys' Hot Angel: 1/8 She-Predator Machiko from "AVP"
(So that's what you get when you unmask a Predator)

9. Lilith's Yamashita Shunya Character Series Vol. 1: 1/7 Karuna & Yoshizaki Mine Character Seres Vol. 1: 1/6 Liimit Gun
(Two renowned artists with very different art style for sure)

10. Megahouse's Excellent Model Core: 1/8 Spirit of Wonder China-san no Yuutsu ~Normal Ver. & ~Soul Limited チャイナさんの逆襲~
(Remembered the really expensive trading figure set from the past?)

11. Kotobukiya's DOAX2 Venus on the beach! Series: 1/6 Kokoro
(She looks scarily like Tifa from Advent Children)

12. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Sazaki Emi from "Kurogane no Line Barrel"
(Looks like a hybrid of Lenalee from D-Gray man and Shakugan no Shana)

13. Kotobukiya's 1/5 Minamoto Chizuru from "Kanokon 4 Leaves"
(Perfect model for lingerie industry)

14. Kotobukiya's 1/8 Misaka Mikoto from "To Aru Majutsu no Index"
(For a while thought she's a new character from Soul Eater)

15. Megahouse's Pucchi Kyara Land: To LOVE Ry -Toraburu- ~Mai Furita Shoujo tachi!?~
(You sure these figurines can stand with such big heads?)

16. Bandai's Ultra Choujuu Meikan （完）
(The title hinted that this is the final set but it looks more like selection from the past)

17. Bandai's Dragonball Z Defomation ~因縁のフリーザ編~
(Mr Po-po!!)

18. Medicos Entertainment's 超像 Saint Seiya Mythical Clothing Collection Vol. 2
(sure looks classy if you place them on black silky cloth)

19. Run'A's Kinnikuman X PansonWorks Kinnikuman Toyful & a href="http://www.amiami.com/shop/ProductInfo/product_id/101138" target="_blank">Detroit Metal City Toyful
(Nina looks like a parody of Nana)

20. Megahouse's Dragonball Capsule Neo ~帰ってきたフリーザ編~
(You want a piece of me, Shorty?!)

21. Megahouse's Chara Fortune Series: Puchi Eva 使徒占い★ 使徒光臨
(The blue figure 2nd from top right looks too adorable)

22. Square Enix's Dragonquest Monster Gallery Mini ~スライムと伝説の魔王編~
(All these are boss creatures I have faced in DQIV)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo:

1. Bandai's ウルトラ怪獣戯画 ウルトラ兄弟激闘史Ｖ
(And the battle ensues...)

2. Bandai's Gundam Mini Figure Selection graphix
(What an eclectic selection with plenty of fan faveorites)

3. Bandai's Rider Showa Meikan
(Then again doubt they'll do a series for the Heisei Riders)

4. Dream's 4D Puzzle Life Birth of Life
(A bit too overdose on horses)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Medicom Entertainment's 超像 Art Collection: Kujo Jotaro ~Black Ver.~ from "Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure"
(A pose made famous by Wacko Jacko...)

2. Koei's 1/10 Arikawa Masomi & Minamoto no Kuro Yoshitsune from "Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3"
(Yoshitsune doesn't look this feminine...)

3. Dive's Crows & Worst Crazy Heads: Amachi Hisashi ~Normal Ver.~
(Cyanide greyhead is the best bobbling head around)

4. Solid Theater's 1/7 久遠刹那 from "Samurai Girl"
(Sexposed!)

5. Taki Corporation's 1/7 Sonsaku Hakufu ~China Dress Ver. Miyazawa Model Exclusive~ from "Ikkitousen"
(Another yawn-inducing Haruhi figure Meister series)

6. Kaiyodo's fraulein Revoltech 009: Hoshii Miki ~Goth Princess~ & 009FS: Hoshii Miki ~Snow Strawberry~
(Let's all create hearts with our fingers)

7. Kaiyodo's Ayase Fuka ~Swimsuit Ver.~ & Ayase Ena from "Yotsuba&!"
(Wonder they'll do Yotsuba's father as well as the eldest Ayase sister as well)

8. Capcom's Furinji Miu & Kousaka Shigure from "Shiijyou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi"
(Hmm..This has become Capcom's product?)

9. Yamato's SIF EX: Noyamano Ringo ~Hentai Kamen Ver.~ from "Air Gear"
(Love the part when Smica replaced her swimsuit with this ludricous outfit)

10. Amie Gran's 1/8 Henrietta from "Gunslinger Girl"
(Looks exactly like a trading figure from the past)

11. Orchid Seed's 1/7 Aya from "One-chan Bara vorteX"
(Can rival that from Alter as this has better pose)

12. Orchid Seed's 1/6 Kai Haan from "BASTARD!!"
(Really rare that BASTARD heroines got to be made into PVC figurines)

13. Toy's Planning's Yotsunoha Nekomiya Nono Figure Box
(Looks like ripping off Cardcaptor Sakura for sure)

14. Toys Works' 戦闘服娘 Battle Dress Girl
(Toys Works meddling into the uniform girls genre and did it splendidly)

15. Bandai's S.H. Figure Arts: Domon Gasshu from "G Gundam"
(Surely the most explosive Gundam pilot ever)

16. Toy's Planning's OJI Collection Set Renewal Package
(Thought I saw Morrigan from Dalkstalkers there)

17. Toys Works' 1/8 Nokizaka Haruka ~Pink Ver.~ & ~Yellow Ver.~ from "Nokizaka no Himitsu"
(Still dunno what's her secret...)

18. Plex's Poolys Nokkete Breeze
(Let's stack the frogs!)

19. Bandai's Prop Plus Pucchi Code Geass Revenge of Lelouch R2 Vol. 2
(The props surely look interesting)

20. Tokimeki Dotcom's Anime Heroes Kinnikuman X PansonWorks Vol. 2
(Is that a plate of curry rice on Karekuk's head?)

21. Bandai's Soul Eater 魂の共鳴 Figure Collection
(This set surely up my alley)

22. Run'A's Yattaman Toyful & Ruumikku World Toyful
(Tatsunoko meets Takahashi Rumiko)

21. Dream's Gear Puzzle
(These are jigsaw puzzles...)

October Bandai Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. Toge de Pon Toge de Strap
(Like ANIZO, these are popular communication characters...)

2. H.G.C.O.R.E. Kamen Rider 08
(So that's what the leader of the Geru Shocker looks like under the hood)

3. HG Dragonball Z 19 ~最強　孫　梧空！魔人決着編!~
(With this set, the full line-up of Majin Buu is completed...)

4. One Piece Rin Rin Swing
(Yes we still love Going Merry very much)

5. PansonWorksXGashapon: Ishi no Mori Characters
(I think by far PansonWork rendition of Kamen Rider is the most noteworthy)

6. miniature mania Gyoza King Strap
(Reminds me of my time at the Gyoza Stadium in Tecmo City in Umeda, Osaka)

7. Mario Kart Wii Fuwa Fuwa Mascot
(Actually these mascots are the same for both the DS or Wii version)

8. HunterXHunter Swing
(Next in line for the Weekly Jump Comic 40th Anniversary)

9. HG Daikessen! Chou Ultra 8 Kyodai ~HG Replica Ver.~
(We'll most probably see the other 4 brothers in Part 2)

10. HGIF MS Gundam 00 Characters B-side
(Based on the illustrations found in Newtype magazine)

11. Ultimate Solid Kurogane no Linebarrel
(A new mecha anime series from Gonzo)

12. HGIF To LOVE ru -toraburu- 2
(Well October should be starting of autumn and yet you put the girls in swimsuits!)

September Yujin, Epoch & System Gashapon Previewed on East-up:

1. 愛と誠の小便小僧セレブ根付
(The famous peeing boy from the water fountain!)

2. Nightmare Before X'mas Dramatic Pair Mascot
(Really interesting how you can join the characters by the frames)

3. Lilo & Stitch Magical Change Mascot
(Lilo alright...Pooh quite cute, but Snow White?!)

4. Disney Character Kororon Booron Figure Strap 2
(Pinnochio and Donald are just too adorable in this incarnations)

5. Yattaman Bikkuri Dokkiri Figure
(Nice mini figurines of Yattaman but highly unlikely to be popular in this part of the world)

6. DEVIREBORN! Slide Mirror Mascot
(DEVILROBOTS just dropped by Singapore last weekend)

7. Shugo Chara! Chara Chain Mascot
(Now you can pair up those Guardians in Part 1 with the human characters)

8. Hello Kitty 70's Figure Mascot
(Retro Kitty!)

9. Manmaru Doubutsu Manmaru Inu Ver. 2008
(Please do not roll up your puppies like that...)

10. Mario Kart Wii Racing Collection
(Now we have the likes of Mario and Yoshi on bikes)

11. SR Konami Figure Collection ~Girls~
(Hope they'll have a guys series which feature the likes of Solid Snake)

12. Wind Powered Globe ~The History of the Earth~
(Chroniclizing 46 billion years of the Earth's existence)

13. Sylvania Uki Uki Market
(Sylvania Family surely is one of Epoch's cornerstone)

14. Kimi ga Aruji Shitsuji ga Ore de Mini Figure Strap
(The plot sounds abit like "He's My Master" except no pervertic male master)

New items previewed on Shokugan Honpo this week:

1. Media Factory's Nodame Cantabile Musical Instruments Collection
(The classical piano looks pretty decent)

2. F Toys' Motor Tank Collection Vol. 2
(A tank for all seasons)

Items Previewed on Ami Ami for the past week:

1. Art of War's Griffith from "Berserk"
(The fearless leader of the Band of the Hawk)

2.