Posted by Leah Bayer on February 10, 2013 |
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I have officially overdosed on Nendoroids. Do you know how many there were at Wonder Festival? 38. THIRTY FREAKING EIGHT. Over 40, counting the petits. So we’re just going to dive right in: all of the teasers are here, Chariot, Monokuma (and his pink counterpart Monomi), Hitagi, Shizue, Sheryl (and a matching Ranka), Tsukiko (petit and full sized), Rin Natsume and Darth Wooser. As far as BRS goes, we also have a full Strength and Petits of BRS herself, Strength, Black Gold Saw and Chariot. The next Touhou Nenodoroid is Aya Shameimaru, and unsurprisingly Akane Isshiki will be getting a full Nendoroid and a Petit along with Rei Kuroki. Nozomu Itoshiki is getting a second version, which seems a little weird!
Then we have Inia and Cryska from Muv-Luv, a new set of Vocaloid petits, Sasami Tsukuyomi, Misaka Mikoto, Charles Yoshino, Tooka Yagotami, Cecilia Alcott, Akane Tsunemori, Maou, Tia, Amy, Ricca Morizono, Miyuki Takano, Alice Kuji, a petit of Rachel Alucard, more Nanoha and Aegis. PHEW! Check them all out in the gallery.
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-43794 slb_group[43791] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=43794"></a></p> <p>Phat! Company has recently gone from a small, kind of underdog company to a much bigger force in the figure world, as demonstrated by <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-phat-company" target="_blank">the veritable ton of announcements they had at Winter Wonder Festival</a>. Among these were quite a few IDOLM@STER girls, most of them from the Cinderella portion of games but one of them was the adorable and feisty Hibiki Ganaha!</p> <p>She popped up sculpted pretty much out of nowhere. While Phat! didn’t used to be a great company they’ve improved a lot lately as miss Hibiki shows–how cute is this sculpt? So cute! Hibiki looks totally amazing, I love the pose and her face is just, ugh, I’m dying. Hopefully we get to see her painted soon! I actually like this Hibiki even more than <a href="www.plastikitty.com/home/megahouses-hibiki-ganaha-glams-it-up" target="_blank">MegaHouse</a> and <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/feast-your-eyes-on-kotobukiyas-angelic-island-hibiki" target="_blank">Kotobukiya’s</a> versions so far.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://akibahobby-c2.sakura.ne.jp/image/20130502/a006.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://akibahobby-c2.sakura.ne.jp']);" target="_blank">Akibahobby</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/PhatHibikiSculptHeader.jpg "Phat! Company’s IDOLM@STER Hibiki Is Perfecion")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-43360 slb_group[43358] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=43360"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/fang-lin-yin-is-probably-the-next-infinite-stratos-nendoroid" target="_blank">As we predicted</a>, Fang Lin Yin will be the next girl from <em>Infinite Stratos</em> to make it into Nendoroid form, following <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/phat-companys-nendoroid-houki-shinonono" target="_blank">Houki Shinonono</a> and <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/preview-nendoroid-cecilia-alcott" target="_blank">Cecilia Alcott</a>. Fang Lin Yin is one of my favorite <em>IS</em> girls so I am really thrillled about this announcement! In fact they seem to be working backwards through my favorite characters: I’m not that fond of Houki or Cecilia, and Charlotte and Laura top my list.</p> <p>Fang will be produced by Phat! Company, not Good Smile, so don’t expect the prototype to be painted with anything resembling speed. They tend to be a little slow, and don’t go heavy on the accessories: but to make up for it, these girls have had totally fantastic sculpts! I really can’t wait for the rest of the cast.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/src/1366464144298.jpg" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[43358]">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/FangLinNendoConfirmedHeader.jpg "Fang Lin Yin Confirmed As The Next Infinite Stratos Nendoroid!")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-41774 slb_group[41765] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=41774"></a></p> <p>We’ve already gotten <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/good-smile-company-cos-march-2013-delays" target="_blank">quite a few delays from Good Smile this month</a>, but those seemed to mostly be of GSC and Max Factory figures. Of course Good Smile has many other sister companies, so now it’s time for the figures they won’t be releasing anytime soon! Well, there are two GSC figures: <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/behold-the-terrifying-mikudayo-nendoroid" target="_blank">Mikudayo Nendoroid</a> (good riddance) and the Racing Saber Petit Nendoroid, which are both now coming out in April.</p> <p>Then we have the non-GSC stuff: <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/summer-wonder-festival-2012-freeing" target="_blank">FREEing’s big Nanoha</a>, their blah Kanade and the Arshes I totally hate are all April. Surprising, since FREEing isn’t usually big on delays! Phat! Company is pushing back both their <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/summer-wonder-festival-2012-phat-companys-bayonetta" target="_blank">Bayonetta</a> (May) and <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/preview-phat-companys-too-cute-prisma-illya" target="_blank">Prisma Illya</a> (April), which given their history of delays is to be expected. Last, the Penguin Parade <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/finally-penguin-parade-releases-non-exclusive-madoka-pettankos" target="_blank"><em>Madoka Magica</em> Pettankos</a> are April. So are you breathing a sigh of relief or do these delays mess up your budget?</p> <p>[via <a href="http://www.goodsmile.info/post/ja/3649/2013%E5%B9%B43%E6%9C%88%E5%87%BA%E8%8D%B7%E4%BA%88%E5%AE%9A%E5%95%86%E5%93%81%E3%81%8A%E3%82%88%E3%81%B3+%E7%99%BA%E5%A3%B2%E6%9C%88%E5%A4%89%E6%9B%B4%E3%81%AE%E3%81%94%E6%A1%88%E5%86%85.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.goodsmile.info']);" target="_blank">GSC</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/Marc13GSCDelayHeader.jpg "Good Smile & Co Announce More March 2013 Delays")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-40927 slb_group[40895] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/take-a-closer-look-at-good-smile-cos-wonder-festival-goodies/attachment/gscwonfestroundupheader"></a></p> <p>Wonder Festival has come and gone, but it seems like there are endless photographs from the event. We wrapped up <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/tag/winter-wonder-festival" target="_blank">our coverage</a> quite some time ago, but as you know the first pictures that leak are usually from cellphones and aren’t as crisp and clean as we’d like.</p> <p>Well, today we have for you a gallery with gorgeous photos of many of the figures at the event! This batch covers Good Smile Company, Max Factory, FREEing, Wing, Phat! Company and Gift. There were so many beautiful girls this WonFest, in fact I think it was the best one we’ve had in quite some time. So, Plastikitties, what here are you planning on picking up–and what was a big miss for you?</p> <p>[via <a href="http://blog.livedoor.jp/ganpurasukitura/archives/50887758.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://blog.livedoor.jp']);" target="_blank">Ganpura Sukitura</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/GSCWonFestRoundupHeader.jpg "Take A Closer Look At Good Smile & Co’s Wonder Festival Goodies")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-40782 slb_group[40781] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=40782"></a></p> <p>When Phat! Company first started making Nendoroids, you could practically hear the groans from the figure community. Back then Phat! was very small, and as you can clearly see in some of their earlier Nendo releases (especially the Queen’s Blade girls) the quality was just not up to Good Smile’s standards. But Phat! has been moving along at a brisk pace: they have a ton of announced figures, and their quality seems to be taking a steep climb upwards! Heck, just look at the detail on Cecilia compared to the first <em>Infinite Stratos</em> Nendoroid, <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/phat-companys-nendoroid-houki-shinonono" target="_blank">Houki</a>. She has those weirdly grainy eyes that certainly aren’t present on Cecilia!</p> <p>In fact, Cecilia is downright adorable. She’s got three fantastic faces: a standard face that’s really lovely, a closed-eyed smiling face, and a starry-eyed expression. She also comes with a basket and a sandwich for you! Totally cute. I am now really looking forward to <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/fang-lin-yin-is-probably-the-next-infinite-stratos-nendoroid" target="_blank">Fang Lin Yin</a> (and the inevitable Laura and Charlotte).</p> <p>[via <a href="http://ameblo.jp/phatcompany/entry-11478344262.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://ameblo.jp']);" target="_blank">Phat!'s Blog</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/NendoCeciliaHeader.jpg "Preview Nendoroid Cecilia Alcott")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-40761 slb_group[40759] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/fang-lin-yin-is-probably-the-next-infinite-stratos-nendoroid/attachment/fangnendoteaserheader"></a></p> <p><em>Infinite Stratos</em> has proven quite popular in the figure world, so it’s almost surprising how late Good Smile Company is with their Nendoroid line! Well, more accurately Phat! Company who is producing them (which may account for the lateness). So far we have had <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/phat-companys-nendoroid-houki-shinonono" target="_blank">Houki Shinonono</a> and Cecilia Alcott who was <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-nendoroid-mania" target="_blank">shown off at Wonder Festival</a> (but is already up for order!).</p> <p>Now, it seems, the third will be the adorable Fang Lin Yin! I don’t think Phat is going in terms of popularity, or we would have already seen Charlotte and Laura already, but to be honest Fang is one of my favorites so I am happy to see what appears to be a prototype for her along an unpainted Cecilia. Unless, you know, the sculptor thought it would be fun to make her as a joke. Which really seems unlikely!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/pixmicat.php?res=246568" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/FangNendoTeaserHeader.jpg "Fang Lin Yin Is (Probably) The Next Infinite Stratos Nendoroid")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-40554 slb_group[40545] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/pvc-pre-order-roundup-217221/attachment/roundup222header"></a></p> <p>Another week, another batch of figures! This time we have a smaller amount, and almost all of them are from Good Smile Company & their umbrella companies. That’s right, they put out a whole lot this time around! But overall it is a fantastic week, with lots of gorgeous figures and very few flops. Check them all out after the jump!</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/Roundup222Header.jpg "PVC Pre-Order Roundup: 2/17~2/21")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-40542 slb_group[40539] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=40542"></a></p> <p>Sometimes figure announcements have a snowball effect: one company picks up a characters and then everyone wants them! That seems to be the case with Aty from<em> Summon Night 3</em>. A Wonder Festival Alter <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-alter" target="_blank">announced a figure of her</a>, and now we are getting the sculpt as well as a second announcement! Alter’s version is done by my favorite sculptor, Yayguu Toshiyuki, and I love the dynamic pose. She’s obviously not finished, and I bet the final sculpt will be amazing!</p> <p>Second, we have an announcement that Phat! Company will also be doing a figure of Aty. Based on the art it will be very different from Alter’s, with a more relaxed pose and a diorama-style base. That means you can get both without worrying that they will be similar! Is it just me, or has Phat! Company really ramped up production? Just look at all <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-phat-company" target="_blank">their WonFest lineup</a>!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://futaba.anacel.com/figure/pixmicat.php?res=246371" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://futaba.anacel.com']);" target="_blank">Figure/GK</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/AlterAtyTeaserHeader.jpg "Alter & Phat! Company’s Atys From Summon Night 3")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-39257 slb_group[39253] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=39257"></a></p> <p>You know what we need more of? Chibi-sized action figures. Nendoroid, Cu-Poche, the Wing line and those weird Daidabi Deformate ones are NOT ENOUGH. No, more we say! Phat! Company has been listening (to the cries of crazy people) and has started up a hybrid Nendo/figma line.</p> <p>The first 3 in the series will be Aegis from <em>Persona 3</em>, Saber from <em>Fate/Stay Night</em> and a lady from <em>Trillion Starlight</em>. Uh… weird selections. 2 overplayed characters, one I’ve never heard of before. Well I’ll be getting that Aegis anyway because I’m a Persona whore.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://whl4u.jp/newproducts/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://whl4u.jp']);" target="_blank">GSC</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/WWF13PhatAegisHeader.jpg "Winter Wonder Festival 2013: Phat!’s Action Aegis, Saber & More")
![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-39154 slb_group[39110] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-nendoroid-mania/attachment/wwf13nendosheader"></a></p> <p>I have officially overdosed on Nendoroids. Do you know how many there were at Wonder Festival? 38. THIRTY FREAKING EIGHT. Over 40, counting the petits. So we’re just going to dive right in: <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/mikatans-winter-wonder-festival-2013-teasers" >all of the teasers</a> are here, Chariot, Monokuma (and his pink counterpart Monomi), Hitagi, Shizue, Sheryl (and a matching Ranka), Tsukiko (petit and full sized), Rin Natsume and Darth Wooser. As far as BRS goes, we also have a full Strength and Petits of BRS herself, Strength, Black Gold Saw and Chariot. The next Touhou Nenodoroid is Aya Shameimaru, and unsurprisingly Akane Isshiki will be getting a full Nendoroid and a Petit along with Rei Kuroki. Nozomu Itoshiki is getting a second version, which seems a little weird!</p> <p>Then we have Inia and Cryska from Muv-Luv, a new set of Vocaloid petits, Sasami Tsukuyomi, Misaka Mikoto, Charles Yoshino, Tooka Yagotami, Cecilia Alcott, Akane Tsunemori, Maou, Tia, Amy, Ricca Morizono, Miyuki Takano, Alice Kuji, a petit of Rachel Alucard, more Nanoha and <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-good-smile-companys-persona-3-aegis-nendoroid" >Aegis</a>. PHEW! Check them all out in the gallery.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://whl4u.jp/newproducts/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://whl4u.jp']);">GSC</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/WWF13NendosHeader.jpg "Winter Wonder Festival 2013: Nendoroid Mania")
