![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34701 slb_group[34698] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34701"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/summer-wonder-festival-2012-kotobukiyas-shining-blade-line" target="_blank">Four months ago</a>, Kotobukiya announced that they’d be doing a second figure of Elmina Rhoderia from <em>Shining Wind</em>. This is her<em> Shining Blade</em> version, but as we saw <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-november-2012" target="_blank">in magazine scans</a> it’s actually a resculpt/second version of their original figure from 2009. I actually find this one cuter: the hands and face are what sell me! She is also one of the very few Shining World figures I am missing, so I’m happy to have a second chance at her.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://www2.moeyo.com/img/12/11/25/3/310.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www2.moeyo.com']);" target="_blank">moeyo</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12KotoElminaHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Kotobukiya’s Elmina Rhoderia")
Four months ago, Kotobukiya announced that they’d be doing a second figure of Elmina Rhoderia from Shining Wind. This is her Shining Blade version, but as we saw in magazine scans it’s actually a resculpt/second version of their original figure from 2009. I actually find this one cuter: the hands and face are what sell me! She is also one of the very few Shining World figures I am missing, so I’m happy to have a second chance at her.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34690 slb_group[34688] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahobby-expo-autumn-2012-kotobukiyas-haruno-shiozaki/attachment/mhea12kotoharunoheader"></a></p> <p>One of <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiya-teases-their-megahobby-goodies-including-shiozaki-haruno" target="_blank">Kotobukiya’s teasers for MegaHobby</a> was the announcement of a brand new figure: Haruno Shiozaki from <em>One Off</em>, a character that seemingly no one knows about. I thought if they pulled off the whole scooter she’d look fantastic, and I was right! She’s so darn adorable, and has a pretty unique art style. Though I worry about her pricing given how elaborate the base is!</p> <p><strong>[UPDATE]</strong> Haruno will be 1/12 scale, which should greatly reduce her price (and shelf footprint!).</p> <p>[via <a href="http://twitpic.com/bg8t7o" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://twitpic.com']);" target="_blank">figure_maniacs</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12KotoHarunoHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Kotobukiya’s Haruno Shiozaki")
One of Kotobukiya’s teasers for MegaHobby was the announcement of a brand new figure: Haruno Shiozaki from One Off, a character that seemingly no one knows about. I thought if they pulled off the whole scooter she’d look fantastic, and I was right! She’s so darn adorable, and has a pretty unique art style. Though I worry about her pricing given how elaborate the base is!
[UPDATE] Haruno will be 1/12 scale, which should greatly reduce her price (and shelf footprint!).
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34685 slb_group[34683] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34685"></a></p> <p>To be honest, I haven’t been very thrilled with MegaHouse’s <em>Gintama</em> line. Whenever they announce a new figure, <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahouse-announces-3-new-gintama-figures" target="_blank">like Kagura</a>, I go ‘meh.’ However, after seeing the sculpt for her I am quite pleased! She looks perfectly elegant and not at all tacky, with a simple but interesting pose that will keep her price low without entering dull territory. Definitely considering picking up this one!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://twitpic.com/bg7tu4" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://twitpic.com']);" target="_blank">figure_maniacs</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12MHKaguraHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: MegaHouse’s Kagura")
To be honest, I haven’t been very thrilled with MegaHouse’s Gintama line. Whenever they announce a new figure, like Kagura, I go ‘meh.’ However, after seeing the sculpt for her I am quite pleased! She looks perfectly elegant and not at all tacky, with a simple but interesting pose that will keep her price low without entering dull territory. Definitely considering picking up this one!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34680 slb_group[34678] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34680"></a></p> <p>I AM SCREAMING.</p> <p>Oh man, my wildest dreams have just come true. Megahouse is doing a figure of Raidou Kuzunoha. Raidou figure. RAIDOU FIGUUUURE. Ahem, okay, I’ll try to calm down. But seriously, how great is this for MegaTen fans? Best news ever? Now we just need a Demi-Fiend. I swear to god MegaHouse if you do that I will declare you my favorite company. No joke.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/pixmicat.php?res=240842" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12MHRaidouHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: MegaHouse’s Raidou Kuzunoha")
I AM SCREAMING.
Oh man, my wildest dreams have just come true. Megahouse is doing a figure of Raidou Kuzunoha. Raidou figure. RAIDOU FIGUUUURE. Ahem, okay, I’ll try to calm down. But seriously, how great is this for MegaTen fans? Best news ever? Now we just need a Demi-Fiend. I swear to god MegaHouse if you do that I will declare you my favorite company. No joke.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34673 slb_group[34672] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahobby-expo-autumn-2012-kotobukiyas-yu-yu-hakusho-line/attachment/mhea12kotohakushoheader"></a></p> <p>Kotobukiya’s <em>Yu Yu Hakusho</em> line has so far contained 3 figures: Hiei (<a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/plastikitty-review-kotobukiyas-18-artfx-j-hiei" target="_blank">review</a>), Yusuke (<a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/plastikitty-review-kotobukiyas-artfx-j-yusuke-urameshi" target="_blank">review</a>), and Kurama (<a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/plastikitty-review-kotobukiyas-artfx-j-kurama" target="_blank">review</a>). It kind of seemed like it would stop there, but now we’re getting two more additions at least! Yoko Kurama (YES OMG), and Kazuma Kuwabara will be joining as well. I don’t think I can properly voice my excitement for Yoko Kurama. I mean, nekomimi BOY? YES PLEASE.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/pixmicat.php?res=240842" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12KotoHakushoHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Kotobukiya’s Yu Yu Hakusho Line")
Kotobukiya’s Yu Yu Hakusho line has so far contained 3 figures: Hiei (review), Yusuke (review), and Kurama (review). It kind of seemed like it would stop there, but now we’re getting two more additions at least! Yoko Kurama (YES OMG), and Kazuma Kuwabara will be joining as well. I don’t think I can properly voice my excitement for Yoko Kurama. I mean, nekomimi BOY? YES PLEASE.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34662 slb_group[34660] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahobby-expo-autumn-2012-alters-mistal-neris/attachment/mhe12altermistralheader"></a></p> <p>We’ve actually already seen Alter’s amazing Mistral in color, though only <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-october-2012" target="_blank">in magazine scans</a>. Now we’re finally getting a (blurry) event look at her! It seems like she’ll come with two faces possibly, and we can all expect a huge pricetag. But I haven’t been this impressed with a sculpt in some time, so I am more than willing to pay for her. Oh, their <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-june-2012" target="_blank">Melty</a> is painted as well, though sadly she was marked Do Not Photograph so we won’t be able to show you her. Rest assured, she looks every bit as great as you’d imagine!</p> <p><strong>[UPDATE]</strong> Updated with lovely, crisp shots from <a href="http://beyyang128.no-blog.jp/photos/uncategorized/2012/11/25/megahobby_autumn_alter30.jpg" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://beyyang128.no-blog.jp']);" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[34660]">beyyang128</a>!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2007723147?see_lz=1" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://tieba.baidu.com']);" target="_blank">baidu</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHE12AlterMistralHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Alter’s Mistal Neris")
We’ve actually already seen Alter’s amazing Mistral in color, though only in magazine scans. Now we’re finally getting a (blurry) event look at her! It seems like she’ll come with two faces possibly, and we can all expect a huge pricetag. But I haven’t been this impressed with a sculpt in some time, so I am more than willing to pay for her. Oh, their Melty is painted as well, though sadly she was marked Do Not Photograph so we won’t be able to show you her. Rest assured, she looks every bit as great as you’d imagine!
[UPDATE] Updated with lovely, crisp shots from beyyang128!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34657 slb_group[34655] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34657"></a></p> <p>Well that was fast! MegaHouse’s Waver Velvet was <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-november-2012" target="_blank">just announced in magazine scans</a>, and already he’s completed. Talk about a speedy painjob. Personally, I have to say that this version doesn’t hold a candle to <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/animate-girls-festival-2012-alters-waver-velvet" target="_blank">Alter’s super-moe Waver</a>, but I do know quite a few people who prefer this one! The book is a nice choice, and I do like his determined face. Though the fact that he’s an exclusive will probably make the decision a lot easier for a ton of people.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/pixmicat.php?res=240842" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12MegaHouseWaverHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: MegaHouse’s Waver Velvet")
Well that was fast! MegaHouse’s Waver Velvet was just announced in magazine scans, and already he’s completed. Talk about a speedy painjob. Personally, I have to say that this version doesn’t hold a candle to Alter’s super-moe Waver, but I do know quite a few people who prefer this one! The book is a nice choice, and I do like his determined face. Though the fact that he’s an exclusive will probably make the decision a lot easier for a ton of people.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34652 slb_group[34651] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34652"></a></p> <p>One of <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiya-teases-their-megahobby-goodies-including-shiozaki-haruno" target="_blank">Kotobukiya’s teasers</a> for this event was their plugsuit Cryska, a companion piece to <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiyas-yui-takamura-is-totally-stunning" target="_blank">Yui</a>, and finally here she is! I absolutely love Muv-Luv’s plugsuits, in fact I might even prefer them to the Evangelion ones. Blasphemy, yes, but they just have such nice geometric designs! Of course I do sometimes wish the Muv-Luv ladies were a tad less busty, but oh well, that’s something I can live with. Cryska here looks great, so now we just need to see Inia!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://p.twpl.jp/show/orig/TrSNu" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://p.twpl.jp']);" target="_blank">twiple</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12KotoCryskaHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Kotobukiya’s Cryska Barchenowa")
One of Kotobukiya’s teasers for this event was their plugsuit Cryska, a companion piece to Yui, and finally here she is! I absolutely love Muv-Luv’s plugsuits, in fact I might even prefer them to the Evangelion ones. Blasphemy, yes, but they just have such nice geometric designs! Of course I do sometimes wish the Muv-Luv ladies were a tad less busty, but oh well, that’s something I can live with. Cryska here looks great, so now we just need to see Inia!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34648 slb_group[34645] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahobby-expo-autumn-2012-megahouses-p-o-p-line/attachment/mhea12popsheader"></a></p> <p>I think it’s safe to say that <em>One Piece</em> is MegaHouse’s main franchise, with about 2 figure releases a month on average. Seeing as how MegaHouse does about 6 to 8 figures a month, it’s at least 20% of their merchandise! So it’s no surprise that two more Portrait of Pirates popped up at MegaHobby. We’ve got a ‘Marine Ford’ version of Red-Haired Shanks and a Timeskip release of Trafalgar Law. No busty ladies this time, surprising!</p> <p><strong>[UPDATE]</strong> Updated with a TON more from <a href="http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2007723147?see_lz=1" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://tieba.baidu.com']);" target="_blank">baidu</a>! We’ve got Sadi-chan, Gol D. Roger, Kalifa, Nico Robin, Tony Chopper, and Shiki the Golden Lion. I knew there would be boobies! Also I need that Kalifa in my life right now.</p> <p>[via <a href="https://twitter.com/_HANTAR_/status/272510087606726657/photo/1" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://twitter.com']);" target="_blank">HANTAR</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHEA12POPsHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: MegaHouse’s P.O.P Line")
I think it’s safe to say that One Piece is MegaHouse’s main franchise, with about 2 figure releases a month on average. Seeing as how MegaHouse does about 6 to 8 figures a month, it’s at least 20% of their merchandise! So it’s no surprise that two more Portrait of Pirates popped up at MegaHobby. We’ve got a ‘Marine Ford’ version of Red-Haired Shanks and a Timeskip release of Trafalgar Law. No busty ladies this time, surprising!
[UPDATE] Updated with a TON more from baidu! We’ve got Sadi-chan, Gol D. Roger, Kalifa, Nico Robin, Tony Chopper, and Shiki the Golden Lion. I knew there would be boobies! Also I need that Kalifa in my life right now.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34642 slb_group[34640] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34642"></a></p> <p>Another <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/summer-wonder-festival-2012-the-ladies-of-alter" target="_blank">WonFest figure from Alter</a> we’re seeing progress on! This time it’s Touko Aozaki, who I have been looking forward to. She’s got a very mature look we don’t usually see in figures, and I love the green outfit. Definitely unique! Of course you have to wonder if Alter will be doing the rest of the cast–they’re so unpredictable! Sometimes they do nearly every character (Nanoha, anyone?) though the majority of the time they just pick & choose.</p> <p>[via <a href="https://twitter.com/_HANTAR_/status/272517625421127680/photo/1" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://twitter.com']);" target="_blank">HANTRA</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/MHE12AlterToukoHeader.jpg "MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Alter’s Touko Aozaki")
Another WonFest figure from Alter we’re seeing progress on! This time it’s Touko Aozaki, who I have been looking forward to. She’s got a very mature look we don’t usually see in figures, and I love the green outfit. Definitely unique! Of course you have to wonder if Alter will be doing the rest of the cast–they’re so unpredictable! Sometimes they do nearly every character (Nanoha, anyone?) though the majority of the time they just pick & choose.
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