WonFes Autumn was announced as cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation in Japan. Recently, we reported about Wonfes Summer being changed to Wonfes Autumn. The rescheduling was also due to the worsening COVID-19 situation. Wonder Festival is a biannual convention of figure manufacturers and circles where they showcase new figures that they are working on. It is the biggest … [Read more...] about Wonfes Autumn 2021 Has Been Cancelled
Unboxing Utaha Kasumigaoka 1/7 Lingerie Version Scale Figure by Alter
This finally completes the lingerie version trio of Megumi, Eriri and Utaha. We, of course, still have Izumi and Michiru waiting for their release dates. Utaha was a joy to unbox (until I hit a snag). As expected of Alter, everything is perfect (almost). I do wish they would price their figures cheaper though. Kotobukiya can do a similar level of quality with a much lower … [Read more...] about Unboxing Utaha Kasumigaoka 1/7 Lingerie Version Scale Figure by Alter
Good Smile Company Holds Smile Fest on August 22, 2021
It has been a while since I've we've seen an actual live event involving Good Smile Company. We all have the pandemic to blame for that. Wonder Festival Winter 2021 was an online-only event. Wonder Festival Summer will be delayed became Wonder Festival Autumn. And while it is planned to be a live event where visitors can be allowed in the venue, that may change at any time … [Read more...] about Good Smile Company Holds Smile Fest on August 22, 2021
My Top 10 Favorite Bishoujo Figures as of 2020
I wrote this last year on Reddit soon after the quarantine hit so I figured I'd repost it here. Being in quarantine left me with more time to admire these PVC beauties so I decided to make a list of the top 10 favorite figures that I own. And I'm interested to know what everyone else's favorites are. #10 Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san - Yunohana Yuuna - 1/7 - Onsen ver … [Read more...] about My Top 10 Favorite Bishoujo Figures as of 2020
What is a Grail Figure?
If you've been collecting anime figures for a while and have been active in figure collecting communities, you might have come across the term "grail figure" or just "holy grail" in reference to a particular figure. A Grail Figure is Both Coveted by Many and is Hard to Acquire A very important characteristic of a grail figure is that it is hard to acquire. It would be … [Read more...] about What is a Grail Figure?
Unboxing Filo 1/7 Scale Figure by Kadokawa
I have been looking forward to Season 2 of Shield Hero which is why I decided to unbox Filo next only to be greeted with the news that it has been delayed to April 2022. Well, moving on from the bad news. There is not a lot of choices when it comes to a Filo figure. You have this one, the Nendoroid, and a swimsuit version which is still in the works. There's also another one … [Read more...] about Unboxing Filo 1/7 Scale Figure by Kadokawa
Are Prize Figures Just as Good as Scale Figures?
It's not unheard of to have disagreements among the anime figure-collecting community regarding prize figures and scale figures. You might usually see someone sharing a picture of a prize figure they recently got and then claiming that it looks just like the quality of a scale figure. Then another one chimes in to diss the prize figure. So, are prize figures really just as … [Read more...] about Are Prize Figures Just as Good as Scale Figures?
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari – Raphtalia 1/7 Scale Figure by Kotobukiya – A Review
Kotobukiya's Raphtalia has been the figure of choice for anyone looking to buy a quality scale figure of Raphtalia -- her adult form in particular. Some of you may prefer loli Raphtalia but adult Raphtalia is best Raphtalia especially when she's having a childish fit. Not a Lot of Choices for a Raphtalia Figure There really isn't a lot of choices when it comes to a … [Read more...] about Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari – Raphtalia 1/7 Scale Figure by Kotobukiya – A Review
Wonder Festival Summer 2021 Changed to Wonder Festival Autumn 2021
Wonder Festival (also referred to as WonFes), the most awaited event for anime figure collectors, has been moved to a different date. Wonder Festival is normally held twice a year. One in February and one in July. However, since Japan is still being hit hard with COVID-19, Wonder Festival Summer 2021 has been changed to Wonder Festival Autumn 2021. The event has been pushed … [Read more...] about Wonder Festival Summer 2021 Changed to Wonder Festival Autumn 2021
Unboxing Lacia – 2018 Black Monolith Deployed Ver. – 1/8 Scale Figure
Feels like it's been so long before this figure came into being. It opened for pre-order in May 2019 and it finally got released in April 2021. It was initially pegged for release in July of 2020 and was delayed to January 2021. It was delayed again to April 2021. Sure, the pandemic happened but really, when was the last time Good Smile Company met their release date target? … [Read more...] about Unboxing Lacia – 2018 Black Monolith Deployed Ver. – 1/8 Scale Figure