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
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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
WonHobby 33 Online Exhibit Opens Today – May 29, 2021
Good Smile Company's WonHobby 33 Online Exhibit has opened today. You can access it through this link. You can actually navigate the different sections of the online exhibit. If you just want to see all the new figures, you can check out the gallery here. Compared to WonHobby 32, we're seeing a lot more figures this time around which probably means the anime figure … [Read more...] about WonHobby 33 Online Exhibit Opens Today – May 29, 2021
Unboxing Eriri Spencer Sawamura – 1/7 Scale Lingerie Version
This figure is part of the set of lingerie figures of the Saekano girls by Alter. If you consider only Megumi, Utaha, and Eriri, this completes the set. However, we actually still have Izumi and Michiru waiting to be released as part of an extended set. If you watched the anime or read the manga/light novels, you'll know the two remaining girls are limited to supporting … [Read more...] about Unboxing Eriri Spencer Sawamura – 1/7 Scale Lingerie Version
Unboxing Michiru Hyoudou 1/7 Scale Swimsuit Figure by Good Smile Company
Saekano has three main girls and that really does Michiru Hyoudou some great injustice. The main trio has plenty of figures released for them already. This one is the first figure of Michiru, in a swimsuit no less. Although late by a few years, this figure completes Good Smile Company's swimsuit set for the Saekano series. All other Saekano figure sets don't include Michiru … [Read more...] about Unboxing Michiru Hyoudou 1/7 Scale Swimsuit Figure by Good Smile Company
Figure Manufacturers You Should Avoid
I don't mean to smear any company's name (only when they deserve it) but I believe I am doing a service by telling you which companies deliver shitty figures so you can get good value for your money and not get ripped off. If you are the type of collector that cares a lot about the quality of the figures that you are spending your hard-earned money on, this post is for you. … [Read more...] about Figure Manufacturers You Should Avoid
Unboxing Mizuhara Chizuru 1/7 Scale Figure by FuRyu
FuRyu in it's F:NEX line has released a lot of figures and this is surprisingly the first FuRyu scale figure that I pre-ordered. FuRyu first started out making prize figures. Safe to say it was one of the companies that does decent quality prize figures. I have heard FuRyu had its share of quality issues after jumping in the scale figure market but I finally decided to grab … [Read more...] about Unboxing Mizuhara Chizuru 1/7 Scale Figure by FuRyu
How to Fix Stickiness in Anime Figures – Updated
If you've been collecting figures for a good amount of time, you've probably encountered figures that become sticky. I myself have had several figures that became sticky. I bought the Elwyn and Xecty figure by Kotobukiya from someone online and they arrived sticky. This was my first experience with sticky anime figures. The seller did inform me about it so it's all good. It's … [Read more...] about How to Fix Stickiness in Anime Figures – Updated
Displaying Sexy Anime Figures – It’s Only Weird If You Make it Weird
Do you buy sexy or lewd figures? How about hentai figures? Do you display them in your living room? Or do you display them in the privacy of your bedroom? Before buying a lewd figure, do you worry if you can display them? Do you worry about people seeing your collection and being judged for your choice of hobbies? That's a lot of questions to start a post and I figure the … [Read more...] about Displaying Sexy Anime Figures – It’s Only Weird If You Make it Weird
Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?
This has been a topic of contention for all toy collectors and not just anime figure collectors. Should you unbox your plastic waifu or husbando? It's like asking if the chicken came first before the egg. In this case though, the correct answer would really depend on you. What's correct for you may not be correct for someone else. Yes, Unbox Your Figures Unbox your … [Read more...] about Anime Figures: To Unbox or Not to Unbox?