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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-41295 slb_group[41285] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=41295"></a></p> <p>Another week, another roundup! What happened to last week’s, you ask? My dog ate it.</p> <p>You probably don’t know this but I tend to write the intro for these after everything else is done, and am terrified that one day I will forget and one of my stupid placeholder sentences like “some words” or “a few butts” will pop up on the front page instead. But today is not that day! Today is the day I ramble because we have really slim pickings. Sure, there are some nice figures, but it seems like none of the big companies came out to play. No scaled figures from Alter, Kotobukiya, Good Smile Company, Max Factory, even Phat! or Daiki. But of course there are some nice figures–check them out after the jump!</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/Roundup33Header.jpg "PVC Pre-Order Roundup: 3/3~3/7")
PVC Pre-Order Roundup: 3/3~3/7
Posted by Leah Bayer on March 10, 2013 | 4 CommentsAnother week, another roundup! What happened to last week’s, you ask? My dog ate it.
You probably don’t know this but I tend to write the intro for these after everything else is done, and am terrified that one day I will forget and one of my stupid placeholder sentences like “some words” or “a few butts” will pop up on the front page instead. But today is not that day! Today is the day I ramble because we have really slim pickings. Sure, there are some nice figures, but it seems like none of the big companies came out to play. No scaled figures from Alter, Kotobukiya, Good Smile Company, Max Factory, even Phat! or Daiki. But of course there are some nice figures–check them out after the jump!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-41037 slb_group[41019] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=41037"></a></p> <p><em>[Editor's Note: Yamato has changed their name to Arcadia, they are still the same company]</em></p> <p>Now here is a figure I have been waiting a long time for! As a huge fan of Tony Taka’s work I have regretted for some time skipping Kotobukiya’s version of Maxima from <em>Shining Hearts</em> (along with the <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/let-dollfie-dream-sakuya-steal-your-heart" target="_blank">Dollfie version of her</a>, sigh), but <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/summer-wonder-festival-2012-yamato" target="_blank">Yamato’s take on the character</a> had me certain I would eventually own a figure of this double-named beauty. Yamato/Arcadia is as slow as manufacturers come, so it’s taken a while for this figure to get up for order: is she worth the wait?</p> <p>In my book, hell yes! Maxima looks totally stunning in this figure, the face is spot-on and one of the closest I have seen to Tony Taka’s art. The pose, the dress, it’s all fabulous. Of course this is a pricey company so she won’t come cheap: ¥10,800 with a July release. However, I have never regretted a single one of my Yamato purchases so a little name change isn’t going to stop me from owning miss Enfield! Now to see if there will be any more in the line besides <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2013-yamatoarcadia" target="_blank">Blanc Neige</a>.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://www.moeyo.com/2013/03/review_arcadia_sakuya.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.moeyo.com']);" target="_blank">moeyo</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/ArcadiaMaximaHeader.jpg "Arcadia’s Lovely 1/7 Maxima Enfield")
Arcadia’s Lovely 1/7 Maxima Enfield
Posted by Leah Bayer on March 4, 2013 | No Comments[Editor's Note: Yamato has changed their name to Arcadia, they are still the same company]
Now here is a figure I have been waiting a long time for! As a huge fan of Tony Taka’s work I have regretted for some time skipping Kotobukiya’s version of Maxima from Shining Hearts (along with the Dollfie version of her, sigh), but Yamato’s take on the character had me certain I would eventually own a figure of this double-named beauty. Yamato/Arcadia is as slow as manufacturers come, so it’s taken a while for this figure to get up for order: is she worth the wait?
In my book, hell yes! Maxima looks totally stunning in this figure, the face is spot-on and one of the closest I have seen to Tony Taka’s art. The pose, the dress, it’s all fabulous. Of course this is a pricey company so she won’t come cheap: ¥10,800 with a July release. However, I have never regretted a single one of my Yamato purchases so a little name change isn’t going to stop me from owning miss Enfield! Now to see if there will be any more in the line besides Blanc Neige.
[via moeyo]
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-38764 slb_group[38754] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiyas-winter-wonder-festival-2013-teasers-2/attachment/kotowinterwonfest2013teasersheader"></a></p> <p>We already <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiyas-winter-wonder-festival-2013-teasers" target="_blank">got some teasers from Koto</a>, but apparently now it’s time for more–a LOT more! Six more, five of which are brand new. I know I sound like a broken record, but stop with all the teasers! Leave some mystery for the event! The old figure is no surprise, their Mistral who was <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-january-2013" target="_blank">sculpted in scans</a> will be painted. As for new, we’ve got another Shining girl-Panis from <em>Shining Ark</em>. Apparently Stephen will be the first to get <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/plastikitty-wishlist-winter-wonder-festival-2013" target="_blank">his wish</a>!</p> <p>Then there’s Kobato from <em>Boku wa</em>, which I am pretty surprised to see though she’s adorable. We also have more Muv-Luv, but old Muv-Luv: Meiya Mitsurugi! The apple-on-her-head kitty Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi will be there as well, she sure does seem to be popular! And last and kind of least based on popularity is Maou from <em>Maoyuu Maou Yuusha</em>, who has pink hair and horns.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://ameblo.jp/kotobukiyaf/entry-11464300442.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://ameblo.jp']);" target="_blank">the Kotobukiya F blog</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/KotoWinterWonFest2013TeasersHeader.jpg "Kotobukiya’s Winter Wonder Festival 2013 Teasers")
Kotobukiya’s Winter Wonder Festival 2013 Teasers
Posted by Leah Bayer on February 8, 2013 | 2 CommentsWe already got some teasers from Koto, but apparently now it’s time for more–a LOT more! Six more, five of which are brand new. I know I sound like a broken record, but stop with all the teasers! Leave some mystery for the event! The old figure is no surprise, their Mistral who was sculpted in scans will be painted. As for new, we’ve got another Shining girl-Panis from Shining Ark. Apparently Stephen will be the first to get his wish!
Then there’s Kobato from Boku wa, which I am pretty surprised to see though she’s adorable. We also have more Muv-Luv, but old Muv-Luv: Meiya Mitsurugi! The apple-on-her-head kitty Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi will be there as well, she sure does seem to be popular! And last and kind of least based on popularity is Maou from Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, who has pink hair and horns.
[via the Kotobukiya F blog]
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-35775 slb_group[35764] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=35775"></a></p> <p>Tony Taka’s Shining World characters and games have to be one of the longest-lasting figure franchises. I can’t think of another franchise that has as much merchandise–<em>Fate/Stay Night</em> is the only one that comes close! Though Shining World wins hands-down in terms of variety. Well, maybe the Touhou girls too, but they are definitely newer. We’ve been getting figures of the Shining girls for 7 years now with no end in sight (thankfully). If anything they’ve picked up speed with the Dollfie Dreams and Alter line!</p> <p>However, Kotobukiya was first on the scene and continues to be the most prolific Shining World manufacturer. Elmina here, who <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/megahobby-expo-autumn-2012-kotobukiyas-elmina-rhoderia" target="_blank">we saw painted a while back</a>, is a rehash of her first figure from back in 2009. This is a lighter, more cheerful take on her based on her appearance in Shining Blade, and thankfully her pricetag is only ¥600 higher than the original release at ¥6,800. She’ll come out in May, and I am definitely considering picking her up since I don’t have any Elminas in my collection!</p> <p>[via <a href="http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/kotobukiyashop/img/8494_ad.htm" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp']);" target="_blank">Kotobukiya's Store</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/KotoElminaHeader.jpg "Kotobukiya’s Elmina Rhoderia From Shining Blade")
Kotobukiya’s Elmina Rhoderia From Shining Blade
Posted by Leah Bayer on December 19, 2012 | No CommentsTony Taka’s Shining World characters and games have to be one of the longest-lasting figure franchises. I can’t think of another franchise that has as much merchandise–Fate/Stay Night is the only one that comes close! Though Shining World wins hands-down in terms of variety. Well, maybe the Touhou girls too, but they are definitely newer. We’ve been getting figures of the Shining girls for 7 years now with no end in sight (thankfully). If anything they’ve picked up speed with the Dollfie Dreams and Alter line!
However, Kotobukiya was first on the scene and continues to be the most prolific Shining World manufacturer. Elmina here, who we saw painted a while back, is a rehash of her first figure from back in 2009. This is a lighter, more cheerful take on her based on her appearance in Shining Blade, and thankfully her pricetag is only ¥600 higher than the original release at ¥6,800. She’ll come out in May, and I am definitely considering picking her up since I don’t have any Elminas in my collection!
[via Kotobukiya's Store]
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![<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")
MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Kotobukiya’s Elmina Rhoderia
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 25, 2012 | 1 CommentFour 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.
[via moeyo]
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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")
MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012: Alter’s Mistal Neris
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 24, 2012 | No CommentsWe’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!
[via baidu]
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34451 slb_group[34366] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/pvc-pre-order-roundup-11111122/attachment/roundup1122header"></a></p> <p>Welcome to a super special double feature PVC Pre-Order Roundup! You may have noticed the absence of this feature last week, but that’s because we wanted to do a super-packed mega special awesome roundup. Not because we were really busy or anything, certainly not.</p> <p>This week(s) we’ve got a whole lot going on. There are, of course, a lot of ladies (and one boy). There are some really spectacular figures, including some that I have really been looking forward to and a surprise garage kit to PVC conversion. Oh, and of course there’s the bad too, and a ton of beach figures even though it’s, you know, very cold out. Check them all out after the jump!</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/Roundup1122Header.jpg "PVC Pre-Order Roundup: 11/11~11/22")
PVC Pre-Order Roundup: 11/11~11/22
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 23, 2012 | 15 CommentsWelcome to a super special double feature PVC Pre-Order Roundup! You may have noticed the absence of this feature last week, but that’s because we wanted to do a super-packed mega special awesome roundup. Not because we were really busy or anything, certainly not.
This week(s) we’ve got a whole lot going on. There are, of course, a lot of ladies (and one boy). There are some really spectacular figures, including some that I have really been looking forward to and a surprise garage kit to PVC conversion. Oh, and of course there’s the bad too, and a ton of beach figures even though it’s, you know, very cold out. Check them all out after the jump!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34516 slb_group[34515] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34516"></a></p> <p>MegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012 is just around the corner, so it’s time for some teasers! Kotobukiya is first up with quite a few. Their <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/check-out-kotobukiyas-asuna-sculpt" target="_blank">Asuna</a> is painted, and they’ll also have Elmina and Mikoto that we just saw <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-november-2012" target="_blank">in magazine scans</a>. They also have a sculpt for <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiyas-autumn-showroom-expo-2012" target="_blank">plugsuit Cryska</a>, and last but not least a brand-new reveal: Shiozaki Haruno from <em>One Off</em>! I’m not entirely sure who she is, but that art is SO cute.</p> <p>[via the <a href="http://ameblo.jp/kotobukiyaf/entry-11410547793.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://ameblo.jp']);" target="_blank">RED☆STAR Blog</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/KotoMegaHobby2012TeasersHeader.jpg "Kotobukiya Teases Their MegaHobby Goodies, Including Shiozaki Haruno!")
Kotobukiya Teases Their MegaHobby Goodies, Including Shiozaki Haruno!
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 22, 2012 | 3 CommentsMegaHobby Expo Autumn 2012 is just around the corner, so it’s time for some teasers! Kotobukiya is first up with quite a few. Their Asuna is painted, and they’ll also have Elmina and Mikoto that we just saw in magazine scans. They also have a sculpt for plugsuit Cryska, and last but not least a brand-new reveal: Shiozaki Haruno from One Off! I’m not entirely sure who she is, but that art is SO cute.
[via the RED☆STAR Blog]
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34493 slb_group[34458] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/magazine-scans-november-2012/attachment/scansnovember2012header"></a></p> <p>Welcome to another month of scans! We’ve got tons of awesome this time, including FIVE boys! No joke, five of ‘em. Oh, and some ladies as well of course. Lolis, busty demons, kick-ass steak eaters, and graceful penguin commanders. And, of course, the necessary NSFW girls and bikini babes. Check them all out after the jump!</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/ScansNovember2012Header.jpg "Magazine Scans: November 2012")
Magazine Scans: November 2012
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 22, 2012 | 12 CommentsWelcome to another month of scans! We’ve got tons of awesome this time, including FIVE boys! No joke, five of ‘em. Oh, and some ladies as well of course. Lolis, busty demons, kick-ass steak eaters, and graceful penguin commanders. And, of course, the necessary NSFW girls and bikini babes. Check them all out after the jump!
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![<p><a rel="attachment wp-att-34215 slb_group[34214] slb slb_internal" href="http://www.plastikitty.com/?attachment_id=34215"></a></p> <p>I’ve been waiting for about <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/winter-wonder-festival-2012-kotobukiyas-shining-blade-line" target="_blank">8 months</a> for this figure! Kotobukiya’s Shining World line was what really got me into PVC collecting, so every time there’s a new release I still get excited. And elf girls are my favorite! We finally saw the sculpt for Altina at Koto’s <a href="http://www.plastikitty.com/home/kotobukiyas-autumn-showroom-expo-2012" target="_blank">Autumn Showroom Expo</a>, and now she’s all painted and nearly ready for orders.</p> <p>She’ll retail for ¥8,000, not a bad price given how sky-high some companies have gone *cough*FREEing*cough*. Her release is set for April, so she’ll arrive to perfect spring weather! This is my favorite design that we’ve seen from them in a while, and I am really looking forward to her.</p> <p>[via <a href="http://www.famitsu.com/news/201211/15024373.html" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.famitsu.com']);">Famitsu</a>]</p>](http://www.plastikitty.com/wp-content/uploads/KotoAltinaHeader.jpg "Kotobukiya’s Lovely 1/8 Altina Mel Sylphis")
Kotobukiya’s Lovely 1/8 Altina Mel Sylphis
Posted by Leah Bayer on November 14, 2012 | 1 CommentI’ve been waiting for about 8 months for this figure! Kotobukiya’s Shining World line was what really got me into PVC collecting, so every time there’s a new release I still get excited. And elf girls are my favorite! We finally saw the sculpt for Altina at Koto’s Autumn Showroom Expo, and now she’s all painted and nearly ready for orders.
She’ll retail for ¥8,000, not a bad price given how sky-high some companies have gone *cough*FREEing*cough*. Her release is set for April, so she’ll arrive to perfect spring weather! This is my favorite design that we’ve seen from them in a while, and I am really looking forward to her.
[via Famitsu]
