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A G.W. event of displaying new figures by Good Smile Company in Akihabara has started at Asobit Chara City, Sofmap AM Branch, and Kotobukiya Radio Hall on the 3rd. The figures that were displayed were Miku Hatsune figure that already stop taking reservations, Miki Hoshii from Idolm@ster, Lala from ToLove-ru, figma SOS-group, etc. The whole figures would be released in the future. Stores will display them until May 6th.

A G.W. event of displaying new figures by Good Smile Company in Akihabara has started at Asobit Chara City, Sofmap AM Branch, and Kotobukiya Radio Hall on the 3rd. The figures displayed were Miku Hatsune figure that already stop taking reservations, Miki Hoshii from Idolm@ster, Lala from ToLove-ru, figma SOS-group, etc. The whole figures would come out in the future. Stores will display them until May 6th.

Excellent Model Core, "Queens Brae EX Shizuka" Figure was released on the 28th. According to its product information, "the figure shows her sexy but cool body." "It has things that only Excellent Model Core can do!" Akiba-hobby-san reviews it: "her boobs have a nice volume that look like really soft."

A set of FF7 version of Cloud and a motorcycle, Hardy Daytona, Play Arts Final Fantasy VII Cloud & Hardy Daytona, was released on the 16th. Cloud is an action figure and is movable. It comes with Bastard Sword. The motorcycle, according to Kotobukiya's information, "makes it possible to put the details of some parts such as a brake, a rear shock, etc."

Revoltech "Dokodemo Issho Jun" & "Dokodemo Issho Suzuki" were released on the 15th. According to the product information, it is a sequel of Revoltech Toro & Kuro, which were released in June 2007. Suzuki comes with a drill, and Jun comes with a set of Sushi.

Guilty Gearx, Bridget Figure by Max Factory was released on the 14th. The product information says, "please enjoy the combination of loveliness and danger." Jyojiresourcebusoku-san says "the enormous part of the figure is legs. They should be a girl's legs."

Johannes Krauser II has arrived at the world of action figure. The product information says "images from the cover illustrations of each comic, a pose of 'M,' the teeth guitar & many other scenes are now reproduced!" The back package says "the legend has arrived: the emperor of the hell, Mr. Krauser finally appears as an action figure. For sure, you will be cursed."

Sengoku Rance "Kenshin Uesugi" Figure by Kotobukiya was released on the 7th. According to its product information, "dignified eyes, the pose that shows full of energy… we made a figure that express the moment of fight for a just cause. Before it comes out, Kenshin Uesugi appeared at Toranoana Main Branch (December, 2006) and became #1 character of Sengoku Rance from a vote done by Haru-ga-daisuki-san.

A cute maiden in the service of a shrine, "Kureha" Figure was released on the 3rd by Kotobukiya. The product information says "the beauty of 'spaces' are shown by her clothes, hair, and an arrow on her hand, giving the figure a three-dimensional effect." Foo-bar-baz-san says "a deep valley (made by her boobs) and boobs come out from her side are sexy (^^;)."

Fraulein Revoltech "Pocco" by Kaiyodo was released on April 1st. Review by Asumanga-gekijo-san tells us "anyway, the shape of her boobs are erotic. Especially, the line between her boobs makes me excited." POP by Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby says "a nicely curved action figure that just to let her sit down, she shows her eros."

"Exelica" figure by Trigger Heart –Exelica- was released on the 27th. Exelica is a character from a shooting game, "Trigger Heart –Exelica-" who wears swimwear. It comes with some options. Foo-bar-baz-san says "I truly admire this work." & "It is kind of a goal of a mechanical girl's figure- I thought."

Rocket Girl, Yukari Morita Figure was released, and I saw it at many stores in Akihabara by 20th. Rocket Girl is a light novel & anime that a school girl is becoming an astronaut. She wears a very thin Skintight Spacesuit. Earl.box-san reviews: "she is in a very tight spacesuit- it's more erotic than wearing swimsuits."

Mabinogi "Succubus" Figure by Good Smile Company was released on the 18th. The introduction of the figure says "please enjoy her beautiful legs that are showing from under her see-through skirt. Akiba-hobby-san reviews: "her boobs that are hanging out are really powerful. They look like they are gonna come out from her clothes: what a volume!

ToHeart2 AnotherDay Ikuno Komaki Figure by Kotobukiya was released on the 17th. According to its product information, it's an art to express Ikuno's attractiveness. 2 kinds of face expressions, which show her characteristics, come with the figure. Akiba-hobby-san says "'an opening' between her thighs and wheelchair is wonderful."

Figma Saber Katchu ver. will be released in April. Maybe because the first shipment of it would be about x thousand, and it would ship to wholesale stores and then go to shops, at online stores, the figure is already sold out, and some stores in Akihabara have already finished taking reservations. When I walked around Akihabara on the 12th, some stores already finished taking reservations, or there was no ticket left to make reservation.

Makoto Sawatari Figure (from Kanon) by Max Factory was released on the 4th. It's a figure of Makoto Sawatari who is bending forward. She appears in the opening of anime Kanon (YouTube). Its product information says "we use her smile: the moment of happiness. Especially fans would know the importance and have a deep emotion for her smile. Please take the figure on your hands and feel it."

Sceries of Fraulein Revoltech, Fraulein Revoltech 003 Soryu Asuka Langley by Kaiyodo was released on the 1st. According to its product information, Soryu Asuka Langley made her debut as Fraulein! It's movable while keeping her nice looks. It comes with an item to show the scene of "are you stupid?" (YouTube)

The biggest event of garage kits in the world (wikipedia), Wonder Festival (Wonfes) 2008 Winter, was held on the 24th. I'm going to report about Wonfes by separating into some categories such as "erotic?," "Lolita," "hot," and "cosplayers." I felt like the numbers of "erotic" and "lolita" have decreased.

Wonfes (Wonder Festival 2008 Winter) was held on the 24th. There were limited figures, new figures, samples, etc on the site including the limited version figure by Garage Kit that you can only get at the site. I'm going to show you what was going on at Wonfes 2008 Winter. I felt like this time had more visitors than the Wonfes in the last summer as well as the last winter.

Resinya "Tora Dora! Minori Kushieda Limited Bloomers ver." was released on the 22nd. This is the first PVC figure of Minori Kushieda (also called Minorin) who appears in Tora Dora! There are 2 versions: the limited version (bloomers ver.) and the normal version that she wears underwear instead of bloomers. A cosplayer of Minori promoted the figure. However, on the night of 22nd, the figures were removed from the store.

"Metamo Figure Yuki Nagato (Neko ver. = Cat ver)" by Bandai was released on the 18th. It uses special ink that reacts to the temperature, so if she gets higher than 30 degrees (86 degF), her costume changes its color. In the explanation on its back package, she says "I'm not a normal figure… I change the color of my cat costume depends on the temperature. Can you touch and warm up my black-colored ear, tale, arms, legs, and camisole? I'm going to become from a black cat to a white cat."

I'm going to introduce "figma Konata Izumi Cosplay ver." by Max Factory, which will be released at Wonder Festival Winter 2008. This is a figure of cosplayer Konata who shows up in the 16th story of TV anime Lucky Star, Lucky Star 16 Haruhi Segment (YouTube). There are 2 kinds of faces of Konata as well as 3 arms that you can exchange. Pictures below are a brief review of "figma Konata Koizumi Cosplay ver."

I'm going to introduce "Lucky Star Fate Cosple Set" by Good Smile Company, which will be released at Wonder Festival Winter 2008. It's a set of 2 figures: Konata who wears costume of Sabre and Kagami who wears costume of Rin. Both Konata & Kagami's faces can be changed, and it comes with an Excalibur Azoth Dagger. Sabre's armor is of exquisite workmanship compare to " Hetare Sabre Kabuto ver." (exhausted Sabre armor ver.), which came out at Wonder Festival Summer 2006.

I have reported about " Huge Boobs + Little Baby Boy "Bukiya Cattleya" Figure on Sale " no long ago. There are many stores that sold out the "Bukiya Cattleya" figure. Sofmap AM Branch sold out on the day of its release. At the end of February, mother's figure (not with her son) is going to be released, so it may be because of the boy's nude, this set of figures sold out.

Action Figure " figma Yuki Nagato " was released on the 14th. Since its release day was Valentine's Day, all the stores that sold figma gave figma Chocolate , and a little girl distributed chocolate . At the night of the release day, 70% of people who were on line got figma Nagato, and some customers bought more than one.

" Queen's Blade P-5 Bukiya Cattleya " was released on the 14th. This is a figure of "Bukiya (weapon store) Cattleya" by Queen's Blade, and it is a set of a mother who has HUGE boobs and a little boy. Its information explains about the figure that "the last weapon of a wife that makes our heart hot & excited. It comes with a little boy, Lana, who is popular from a certain group." Sarashiru-san says "this is a set of figures for both of you who love HUGE boobs as well as who love little boys."

"Shana China Bikini ver." Figure is now on sale. Depending on the temperature, a color of her swimwear changes. According to its product information, a pink color changes to a pale color, so you may be able to see under her swimwear… Jyojiresourcebusoku-san reviews and says "it's well done. She keeps a 'line', so it has more indecency. Who made it? Good job."

POP of Revoltech Fraulein Miku Hatsune was at Toranoana Main Branch. The POP is from Aimat-san and is an example of making Revoltech Fraulein Miku Hatsune from Revoltech Fraulein Rin Tosaka. According to the staff at Toranoana Main Branch, after updating remodeling of Miku from Rin , Revoltech Fraulein Rin Tosaka started selling well.

Media Works, which has given a bonus holding pillow case, a comic with a holding pillow case as its bonus, a bonus boobs mouse pad, etc for the first time, released "Dengeki G's Festival! Anime vol.1" on the 9th. Its bonuses are Shana and Fumina figures who lick a "stick" and Toranoana 1st Branch writes on its POP "Media Works tries too hard (sweat)!"

A sample of an action figure "figma Yuki Nagato," which will be released on the Valentines Day (Feb. 14) was at Akihabara. I found it at Kotobukiya Radio Hall, Uchusen, Toranoana Main Branch, Asobit City, and Sofmap AM Branch. Akiba-hobby-san also writes about it.

Beat Angel Escalayer by Clayz, "Escalayer Figure" was released on the 6th. Its original illustration is by Takeshi Miyakawa (T's System). Toretate-Hobby-Channel says, this was a limited work for an event, and her product has become a masterpiece. The balance between her cute face and curvy body is exquisite- it's an excellent figure.

Maid figure of Tamaki Kosaka from ToHeart2 AnotherDays by Kotobukiya was released on the 4th. It is made from the illustration by Tatsuki Amazuyu. Jyojiresource-san says "she is sticking out her legs provocatively and looks like she says 'lick my legs.'" Also, her eyes look like "asking." How erotic Tama-sister is!!!

A plastic model of Haruhi's Itasha (painful car), which was released on the 1st, was sold out on the 3rd. At Asobit Hobby City, it was sold out in the next day of its release (2nd) and Sofmap AM Branch got some of its stocks but all of them were sold out on the very same day. At Yellowsubmarine G-shop, it was also sold out. Now, we understand why Aoi plastic model store said it has been sold more than 10 times compare to normal time.

A plastic model of Haruhi Suzumiya's Itasha (painful car), "Haruhi Suzumiya no Youutsu FD3S RX-7" was at Asobit Hobby City and Yellowsubmarine. The plastic model of Haruhi's Itasha, according to GA Graphic, got a big response from a report of a business meeting done by Miyazawa plastic model on November 2007.

2nd version of Fraulein Revoltech by Kaiyodo, "Fraulein Revoltec 002 Rin Tosaka" was released on the 1st. According to its information, reproduction of her cuteness is well done; on top of that, she is able to have many kinds of poses! One of the reviewers says her underwear that you can barely see makes me excited (wow).