If you only started collecting scale figures recently, chances are you are not aware how much figure prices have increased over the past few years. For example, the first scale figure I ever pre-ordered back in 2015 was priced at around ¥7,600. Nowadays, if you pre-order something with the same level of detail, you'll have to pay a whopping ¥16,000 or more. So what has caused … [Read more...] about Why Scale Figure Prices Have Doubled Over the Last Six Years?
Tips for Hunting Anime Figures
I'm sure you've found yourself scouring the internet for that one elusive figure you are hunting for. Maybe you are looking for your grail figure. Were you successful on your hunt? Did you know where to look? Are you scared you might buy a bootleg? I've got you covered. The First Step to Hunting Anime Figures: Find Basic Information on the Figure When hunting for a … [Read more...] about Tips for Hunting Anime Figures
Unboxing Megumi Kato 1/7 Scale Figure by Max Factory
This box has been sitting near my work station for a while and finally found the time to unbox. Heck, there are about 7 more figure boxes just beside me waiting to be unboxed so expect some more unboxing posts in the next few weeks. I was warned before that setting up this figure of Megumi can be a pain. In fact, the person that told me this damaged his -- broke the cat ear … [Read more...] about Unboxing Megumi Kato 1/7 Scale Figure by Max Factory
Good Smile Company Hosts Its Own Web Event Just After WonFes
You might have noticed the lack of figures from Good Smile Company's and the plethora of figure manufacturers in its helm in the recent web event for WonFes Winter 2021. Good Smile Company had it's own web event on February 11 -- 4 days after WonFes. Here's what Good Smile Company unveiled. You can also still check out the online exhibition on this page. Frankly, I had … [Read more...] about Good Smile Company Hosts Its Own Web Event Just After WonFes
Wonder Festival Winter 2021: What’s New?
Wonder Festival Winter 2021 is cancelled and it's not really surprising. Japan has again been put in a state of emergency due to COVID-19. Instead of a live event however, the organizers decided to do it as a web event. As with all avid figure collectors, you'd be interested to see what new figures companies have been working on. … [Read more...] about Wonder Festival Winter 2021: What’s New?
The Figure Collector’s Guide to Spotting Bootleg Figures
Who isn't fond of a good bargain especially for figures that usually cost an arm and a leg? If you spot a really good deal for a figure, chances are you are getting a bootleg. You wouldn't want a bootleg. You want a pretty waifu or a dashing husbando. If you get a bootleg, whether intentionally or unintentionally, you might get something like the image below. Why Avoid … [Read more...] about The Figure Collector’s Guide to Spotting Bootleg Figures
How to Clean Your Anime Figures
If you display your figure collection on an open shelf or on your desk, without any dust protection, you will need to clean them from time to time. And you have to be careful about cleaning your figures lest you risk damaging them. Each time you clean your figures, you risk damaging them so overall, it is better to keep them in a dust-proof environment so you wouldn't have to … [Read more...] about How to Clean Your Anime Figures
Unboxing Tsubasa Hanekawa 1/8 Scale Figure by Good Smile Company
This figure by Tsubasa Hanekawa has been on my radar for a long time and since she was released way before I even started collecting, I didn't get a chance to pre-order. Much like other Monogatari characters in Good Smile Company's lineup of figures, her price soared in the after-market. When I spotted her at Mandarake Nayuta for only ¥10,000, it was the chance of a lifetime. … [Read more...] about Unboxing Tsubasa Hanekawa 1/8 Scale Figure by Good Smile Company