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[Ryuuroden]

BiJ has Katou Marika(Bodacious Space Pirates) up for pre-order. Price of 10,990 JPY: http://biginjap.com/pvc-figures/7992-mouretsu-pirates-katou-marika.html

Release date Jan/Feb 2014. For those wondering about the price, she's a hobby japan exclusive.

Not up on Nippon Yasan yet.

And......ORDERED,

Good thing I checked the forums tonight as I am flying out of town early tomorrow with no chance of making any orders till evening. I am not thinking she will sell out right away or anything but I really want her so why take chances. Only been waiting for eons for a figure to be made from that series.

 

[johnsmith]

Personally?

1. Max Factory
2. Alter
3. Yamato/Arcadia
4. Good Smile Company
5. Orchid Seed
6. Kotobukiya
7. Megahouse

Though there's definitely some variability. Koto's best figures can definitely beat Alter's worst. Max Factory and Alter are really close, but I think Max Factory has better poses and bases most of the time.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Really? I don't think Koto should be so far down the list. Especially next to Megahouse.

What does Orchid Seed do that makes people go nuts aside from the Seven Deadly Sins?

 

[Ragingnight]

Really? I don't think Koto should be so far down the list. Especially next to Megahouse.

What does Orchid Seed do that makes people go nuts aside from the Seven Deadly Sins?

sonico, bastard, lineage, etc etc

 

[johnsmith]

Their Arshes Nei, Jingai Makyo, Princess Bitch, Alleyne swimsuit version (at least the promo shots) are all pretty great. But too much of their stuff is too ecchi for me. Kotobukiya isn't bad, but if multiple companies make the same characters, theirs is usually the worst one.

That being said, thanks to their bishoujo line I still own more Koto stuff than anybody else.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Their Arshes Nei, Jingai Makyo, Princess Bitch, Alleyne swimsuit version (at least the promo shots) are all pretty great. But too much of their stuff is too ecchi for me.

I notice a lot of their women are very curvy, especially in the hips.

 

[GuardianE]

Really? I don't think Koto should be so far down the list. Especially next to Megahouse.

What does Orchid Seed do that makes people go nuts aside from the Seven Deadly Sins?

There's this beauty: http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/de...eywords=alleyne$pagemax=30$getcnt=0$pagecnt=1
First real Orchid Seed figure I wanted. They also make a lot of Sonicos.

That's one area Megahouse's Rise doesn't disappoint in.

It's certainly well represented in a lot of figures today. Hope that doesn't change!

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

Here is my persona figma collection however I have broken down and got another Nendoroid..Must resist!!

 

[Cheska]

Has anyone here ever bought anything fro eStarland? Is it legit?

 

[Aytrial]

Here is my persona figma collection however I have broken down and got another Nendoroid..Must resist!!

I'm sad that the Yukiko and Chie sold like crap, killed all future prospects of the line.

They could've at least waited until they made Rise...

 

[johnsmith]

Daiba Kanon already down to 6k on mandarake. If she hits 5k I'll probably grab her.

 

[Toki767]

Alter Elizabeth from Persona 3 is $420+? Sheesh.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Daiba Kanon already down to 6k on mandarake. If she hits 5k I'll probably grab her.

She seemed like the type that was going to be a shelf-warmer. Nice gun, though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Alter Elizabeth from Persona 3 is $420+? Sheesh.

Really? I'm sitting on a goldmine.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Srsly thinking about that Marika figure. Even though she's an exclusive, she's really nice. If I do, then she and Miku 2020 will be all I'm getting in January. I'm probably going to pass on the Eren and Mikasa figmas and wait for scaled figures.

 

[Mikhal]

Alter Elizabeth from Persona 3 is $420+? Sheesh.

Really? I'm sitting on a goldmine.

Wasn't it more before? Your goldmine is leaking!

 

[Aytrial]

I'm probably going to pass on the Eren and Mikasa figmas and wait for scaled figures.

But think of the head swap potential with Mikasa!

 

[LiK]

Not gonna pass up on the AoT Figmas. No sirree

 

[Freezasaurus]

But think of the head swap potential with Mikasa!

That's actually not an incentive to me. Weirdo.

I'm not really a huge figma fan. I prefer scaled figures. But I'll absolutely buy the Colossal Titan figma whenever he comes out.

 

[Aytrial]

That's actually not an incentive to me. Weirdo.

I'm not really a huge figma fan. I prefer scaled figures. But I'll absolutely buy the Colossal Titan figma whenever he comes out.

I just want to pull this off with Miku:

 

[johnsmith]

Wasn't it more before? Your goldmine is leaking!

It might go down even more if Ques Q's version comes out well. The promo pics so far look really good.

 

[fusionedd]

How much is the 10th Saber Anniversary Nendoroid worth now?

 

[gokieks]

Just... wow.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Just... wow.

Edit: Oh wait more appropriate Gif

 

[DeadRockstar]

How much is the 10th Saber Anniversary Nendoroid worth now?

I remember seeing that on Mandarake for 3.5k not that long ago. I don't collect nendos though, so don't quote me.

Just... wow.

Still better than Griffon's Asuna figures.

 

[sky]

Just... wow.

Lame...

 

[sca2511]

Has anyone here ever bought anything fro eStarland? Is it legit?

I've bought Bishoujos from them. Pretty good.

 

[gokieks]

Still better than Griffon's Asuna figures.

I'm not so sure about that. I mean, the actual sculpt and design of it (well, the upper body anyway) is decent, but that name just pushes it to a whole new level of tastelessness.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Seven Sins Leviathan is getting a recolor. That's almost a guaranteed buy for me. Unless it looks hideous, but I've always liked the figure design.

 

[johnsmith]

Just... wow.

I was like what's the big deal, then I read the item name. That's taking the mai waifu thing too far, but its pretty tame in the grand scheme of things.

 

[sca2511]

Anyone going to pick up the Gwen Stacy from Sideshow?

I think its decent, though it seems like the sculpt doesn't match the art from Campbell. It could be because of the angle the promo shots are taken from.

I'm thinking about picking it up, since it's the only decent/good Gwen statue I've seen.

 

[Freezasaurus]

I think its decent, though it seems like the sculpt doesn't match the art from Campbell. It could be because of the angle the promo shots are taken from.

Most of it's fine... but that smile makes her look like she got a whiff of some Joker gas.

 

[DeadRockstar]

I'm not so sure about that. I mean, the actual sculpt and design of it (well, the upper body anyway) is decent, but that name just pushes it to a whole new level of tastelessness.

Oh lol. Didn't even see the name. Laughed out loud when I went back and looked. SAO is self-insert fantasy rubbish in general though, and that's being generous.

Seven Sins Leviathan is getting a recolor. That's almost a guaranteed buy for me. Unless it looks hideous, but I've always liked the figure design.

Interested to see how this comes out. I don't like Lucifer's variant as much as the OG.

Anyone going to pick up the Gwen Stacy from Sideshow?



I think its decent, though it seems like the sculpt doesn't match the art from Campbell. It could be because of the angle the promo shots are taken from.



I'm thinking about picking it up, since it's the only decent/good Gwen statue I've seen.

I'm thinking about it. I ordered MJ and I like Gwen too but like you say, the sculpt doesn't seem to match the art as well. I think she's looking down more? Can't see her face as well as in the illustration. I like the spidey design on the umbrella and the raindrops though, they're nice touches.

 

[Freezasaurus]

Interested to see how this comes out. I don't like Lucifer's variant as much as the OG.

Was the recent Lucifer release the recolor? What did the original look like?

 

[DeadRockstar]

Was the recent Lucifer release the recolor? What did the original look like?

The recent release by normal retail channels was the original. There was a variant for WonFes. Looks like this:

 

[Lollipop Dave]

Finally got round to unboxing my Fire Sisters figma's that arrived last week. Just in time for my Karen figure that [hopefully] will be shipping soon. Pictures to follow D:

 

[Freezasaurus]

The recent release by normal retail channels was the original. There was a variant for WonFes. Looks like this:

Eh, it's not bad. Original is better, though.

 

[Ryuuroden]

Srsly thinking about that Marika figure. Even though she's an exclusive, she's really nice. If I do, then she and Miku 2020 will be all I'm getting in January. I'm probably going to pass on the Eren and Mikasa figmas and wait for scaled figures.

Doooo it, Marika is awesome!! you know you want her

 

[Freezasaurus]

Doooo it, Marika is awesome!! you know you want her

I'd feel better about it if that left leg of hers had some type of support.

 

[Giolon]

Was the recent Lucifer release the recolor? What did the original look like?

Here's the original:

Anyways, Orchid Seed does a lot of fairly detailed voluptuous figures, many NSFW, some only kind of ecchi. They have gotten a lot better over the last couple years, but they are still slow as hell at releasing their stuff. It's usually worth the wait though. People went kind of crazy over the Endless Winter Ignis too.

 

[gokieks]

Well, Endless Winter Ignis *is* really nice. If it wasn't cast-off I'd probably have bought it without a second thought.

 

[Giolon]

Well, Endless Winter Ignis *is* really nice. If it wasn't cast-off I'd probably have bought it without a second thought.

Why let cast-off prevent you from buying a figure? You don't have to display them naked - I leave mine clothed. Most people won't even know it's possible when they're well done.

 

[StayDead]

Just... wow.

That's one of the greatest figures I've ever seen <3

 

[Ragingnight]

I like ignis overall, but the shipping price + peg issue (sounds like a minor issue though) is was stops me from getting it. Great buy if you can get over the shipping price.

 

[Bombless]

Just... wow.

Smh.

 

[Toki767]

Just got my order from Mandarake. It said the box was damaged but I see no noticeable damage at all on the box.

 

[gokieks]

Why let cast-off prevent you from buying a figure? You don't have to display them naked - I leave mine clothed. Most people won't even know it's possible when they're well done.

At this point it's mostly a matter of principle, in that I find cast-off figures to pretty much represent the validation of otaku/figure collector stereotypes. Obviously my one-man "crusade" (if you can call it that) against them isn't actually going to effect any changes, but nonetheless, I just don't like buying figures with removable clothing.

I might eventually cave on this one though, because I love the dress (if not the ability for her to be wearing the dress but not covering the chest), and the bouquet sword is neat too.

 

[Giolon]

At this point it's mostly a matter of principle, in that I find cast-off figures to pretty much represent the validation of otaku/figure collector stereotypes. Obviously my one-man "crusade" (if you can call it that) against them isn't actually going to effect any changes, but nonetheless, I just don't like buying figures with removable clothing.

I might eventually cave on this one though, because I love the dress (if not the ability for her to be wearing the dress but not covering the chest), and the bouquet sword is neat too.

That's respectable. I have similar feelings towards figures that can't be displayed covered up or in an SFW fashion, have proportions so exaggerated that there's not even any justification possible, or gratuitous lewdness like figures with their legs spread wide open.

There have been two times where I had to push my line. Asmodeus is one of them. That face, that epic wing-like cape, those zigzag patterns, the humungous horns - I couldn't pass her up. But there's no denying the fact that her ballon-like boobs are the size of her head, maybe larger. My mom absolutely hates this figure, but fortunately I'm an adult and don't have to care. XD

The other figure is Alter's Selvaria Bles Swimsuit Ver. I have a general rule against swimsuit figures in the first place. They're generally so boring, just a girl standing there in a swimsuit so she's as naked as possible w/o being actually nude. Then Selvaria's got exaggerated proportions in the first place, and they choose a comically small bikini and she's all nipple pokey? *sigh* But, I bought her anyways, because Valkyria Chronilces is one of my favorite games of all time and Selvaria's one of my favorite characters. I even bought the limited edition white version while I was in Japan.

Next up testing my values? Mammon. Out of the original 7-Sins artwork, she my favorite over even Asmodeus. But since they seem to be pumping up the boobs of every figure in this series, they had to pump up Mammon's even MORE so that she'd remain bigger than everyone else. And then they gave her that bending over pose, w/ the miniature underwear and just...it's all too much. BUT - drill hair, my favorite type of hair, and a great set of horns...I still don't think I'll be able to pull the trigger on this one. Which makes me sad.

 

[LiK]

Just got my order from Mandarake. It said the box was damaged but I see no noticeable damage at all on the box.

maybe they consider minor creases damage, heh. so how's the ordering process with them? simple and easy like with AmiAmi?

 

[Aytrial]

Just got my order from Mandarake. It said the box was damaged but I see no noticeable damage at all on the box.

Do you see that frayed top left corner?! THAT'S SOME MAJOR DAMAGE!

Spoiler

Damaged boxes from Mandarake are graded from the perspective of collectors. Even then, you really have to scrutinise the box to see what they've considered "damage".