When I first got into figure collecting, it opened up a whole new world. I found myself scouring the internet for figures of my favorite characters. What followed suit was a combination of excitement and dismay. The excitement comes from discovering the many figures that I'd like to get my hands on. And dismay because many of these figures have become grails and are now … [Read more...] about How to Request for Figure Re-Releases?
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2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 19 – Lux, Mai, Atelier Girls, Siesta, Laffey, GFL and More
We've got a lot of good ones this time including Lux (though I have issues with her face), Ryza, a rerelease of Mai, Siesta, Kasumi of Persona 5 and Atelier Sophie. League of Legends - Elementalist Lux - 1/7 (Good Smile Arts Shanghai, Good Smile Company) I am torn on this one. I wanted a scale figure of Lux for so long and they release one and it's the Elementalist skin … [Read more...] about 2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 19 – Lux, Mai, Atelier Girls, Siesta, Laffey, GFL and More
Wonfes Autumn 2021 Has Been Cancelled
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
2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 18 – Bunny Mai, Aqua, Asuka, Bunny Shera, Thicc Asuna and More
Not a lot of new stuff over the past week. We got a rerelease of Mai which is a recommended pre-order if you missed the initial release. Notable mentions are Asuka, Aqua, Asuna and Shera. Seishun Buta Yarou wa Bunny Girl Senpai no Yume wo Minai - Sakurajima Mai - 1/7 - Bunny Girl ver. (Aniplex, Wing) My favorite figure of Mai Sakurajima gets a rerelease. Sure, other … [Read more...] about 2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 18 – Bunny Mai, Aqua, Asuka, Bunny Shera, Thicc Asuna and More
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
2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 17 – Ningguang, Mizuhara, Albedo, Nakiri, Alice, Milim , Okita and More
Before, I opted not to provide commentary on new pre-orders that come from bad companies that produce poor quality figures so as not to promote them. Now I realize that might be counterintuitive as it deviates from my goal of starting this blog to inform anime figure collectors. I will now start to provide commentary on all new bishoujo figure pre-orders but I will not provide … [Read more...] about 2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 17 – Ningguang, Mizuhara, Albedo, Nakiri, Alice, Milim , Okita and More
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
2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 16 – Emilia, Nino, Shinobu, Roxy, Jeanne, Kurumi and More
We've got a few good deals on this round-up and also a couple of overpriced ones. I would recommend Shinobu Kochou by Kotobukiya and Emilia's Neon City Version by eStream if you have the budget for it. Kimetsu no Yaiba - Kochou Shinobu - ARTFX J - 1/8 (Kotobukiya) If you're in the market for a figure of Shinobu Kochou, this is a great choice. Kotobukiya is a great … [Read more...] about 2021 Bishoujo Figures Pre-Orders Part 16 – Emilia, Nino, Shinobu, Roxy, Jeanne, Kurumi and More
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?