The sculpt on this one is quite stunning. The pose is dynamic but still compact that it can fit on your shelf with it taking too much space. The bikini she’s wearing is blue. Sexy and cute without being too gaudy or tasteless. Sometimes, simple is best.

This figure is of Karen Onodera. She is the shy, timid character that’s prone to passing out from the 2003 anime Please Twins! This figure represents her in the episodes where the characters go to the beach. The figure here was release by Good Smile Company in 2005.

To tell you the truth, I’m actually quite cheap when it comes to non articulated PVC figures of moe girls. Although I usually stick with trading figures, I don’t mind getting some larger ones for $20-25. Some of them can be quite expensive, ranging from $40 to $70 and higher. That to me is way too much for something that really just stands there and looks pretty (for that amount of money, I rather just get a high end robot toy).

However, I just HAD to get this one even though it was $40. The character design is just beautiful and this one is probably the best looking one. There have been various figures of her over the years, ranging from very well done like this one from GSC and one from Kotobukiya to an absolutely hideous one made by Yamato (there’s a reason why that one despite being a couple of years old, can still be found on the market. People know a crap sculpt when they see it).

The sculpt on this one is quite stunning. The pose is dynamic but still compact that it can fit on your shelf with it taking too much space. The bikini she’s wearing is blue. Sexy and cute without being too gaudy or tasteless. Sometimes, simple is best.

The skin on her is nicely done. It’s the right color with having slightly pinkish areas sprayed on to give it a more realistic tone that adds to the adorableness. The face is nicely done as well. Again, compare this figure to the one Yamato did and you’ll see just how good of a job GSC did here. While this one actually looks like the anime character, the Yamato one is akin to one of those creepy kigurumi masks cosplayers wear. There appears to be a slight molding blemish on her torso. Probably just due to being it a mass produced figure but really it’s SO minor you’ll probably won’t care.

What I really like on this figure is the hair. It’s quite dynamic the way all the strands of hair are just curled in and out. As you can see, even her bow on her head is done dynamically. The stand she comes with is clear green (makes you think of sour apple hard candy). The piece that holds up her one foot is just colorless clear.

Overall I’m glad to get this figure. It’s really well done and worth the money since the work put into it justifies the cost. I got my over at HobbyLinkJapan but they’re sold out of it now so it may be hard to find on the market. Do get one if you’re a fan of the character or just want a nice figure that’s pretty.

The obstinate princess is just as arrogant as a Nendoroid.

The obstinate princess is just as arrogant as a Nendoroid.

Prism Ark started off as just a game, but was soon converted into an anime and various other formats - and now the tsundere princess Priecia is on her way to being a Nendoroid!

Various scenes can be recreated with Priecia's Nendoroid - from her flashy action poses to her most adorable expressions. The cute sculpting of the Nendoroid series remains as always, but this time the fine details on her ornate ornaments, as well as her vivid coloring cause her to draw attention to any figure collection. The miniature Kagura that featured in the official illustration is also included.

Height approx 100mm. Due July 2009 for 3,810 yen

Copyright 2007 PENCIL, G-1 NED / Prism Ark Production Committee

A wish on a star, in the darkness of the night...

A wish on a star, in the darkness of the night.

The original illustration by huke, "BLACK ROCK SHOOTER" has been brought to life as a PVC figure! When ryo first saw huke's illustration, he was inspired to compose a song based on the image, huke then created a PV for that song, which became a huge hit online. Even a CD has been released!

She has been sculpted holding her huge Rock Cannon, in an striking pose that draws out her mysterious charm. Her flowing hair and jacket, as well as her weapon and beautiful stand have all been carefully sculpted, even the smallest of details had careful attention payed to them, making this a top quality figure from anybody's viewpoint.

Height approx 290mm. 1/8 scale PVC
Copyright huke

Due August for 9,334 yen

Shana Enpatsu is the main female of the manga turned anime Shakugan no Shana and a recent release in the Nendoroid line of super deformed figures by Good Smile. Shana is a tough as nails, no nonsense girl with a dangerous sword and a soft spot for melon bread.

Hi, my name is Siren, and I am completely new to this review thing so please bear with me. I am a friend of Atom's and I wanted to prove that there are girls that like this stuff too! I don't consider myself to be an anime buff, but I do have a good sized collection. My sister gifts me with 30 disks of anime from her library every year for x-mas (not that I'm complaining :D) I hope you enjoy reading my review, feedback is appreciated.

Today we are looking at Shana Enpatsu from the manga turned anime Shakugan no Shana and a newer release in the Nendoroid line of super deformed figures by Good Smile. Shana (but sadly no melon bread) came courtesy of Anime-Export.

The story follows a high school boy named Yuji Sakai as he gets pulled into the ongoing battle between light and dark (order and chaos, good and bad, you get the idea…) as he discovers he carries a secret and a unique “tool” within him that can tip the balance of things.

Thus enters a ” Flame Haze” that he takes to calling Shana (Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter) a warrior for the “balancing force” who takes to watching over and protecting Yuji with her katana. Shana is a no-nonsense girl who takes her role as a Flame Haze very seriously. As the series goes on she becomes close to Yugi despite the fact she is constantly yelling at him to shut up, even showing a goofy side when it comes to her love of melon bread.

Packaging is a basic shadowbox style with windows on the front and each side showing the figure, accessories and alternate arms. Pictures of the alternate pieces on the figure are displayed on the sides and back of packaging.

The figure stands 10cm (about 4 inches) tall and comes with two alternate faces and sets of arms to help convey the true nature of the character.

The accessories include...

Shana's sword (Nietono no Shana)

Her Necklace (Cocytus) and a clear plastic display stand to hold the figure upright. The only thing missing is a package of melon bread.

Articulation is limited to the neck, shoulders, waist and legs. Her coat severely limits movement in the shoulders, so when using the alternate arms you may want to take it off for better placement.

The stand provided holds Shana securely enough to display just about anywhere. My favorite spot for her is on my desk with her angry face on, hand pointing accusingly with Nietono no Shana raised to strike (coat off of course.)

Shana is my first piece and my biggest impression so far is… wow I suck at this! I've never had a poseable figure before, and I've gotta say the temptation is always there to toy with it. For example, when I try to make a minor change and say… switch an arm. The head pops off! I get a little frustrated.

Although it’s not “clutz” proof, the figure is durable. It has withstood my bumbling dismemberments with resilience and grace (totally accidental, I swear!) You might be amazed at how many separate pieces this figure has for something so simplistic (and cute.)

The paint is well done with a few minor imperfections that are not apparent unless you are searching for them. However, with play, the paint seems to transfer from the coat to her hair and from the coat to her shirt. The first is not something you'll notice unless you're changing parts, the second stands out like a sore thumb.

I think this is a great starter piece (I may be biased), and a fun "just because" collectible for any fan of the series. The alternate expressions do much to capture the essence of the character and could only succeed more if they had included a face with the soft big eyes (or eyes closed in bliss and mouth full) and melon bread half eaten, held in her hands. You can get Shana at Anime-Export.

Len Kagamine is one of the newer releases in the Nenodroid line (Super Deformed style) by Good Smile. Who's Len Kagamine? He's the mirror image of Rin Kagamine, why of course!

Len Kagamine is the companion release to Rin Kagamine for the Nendoroid line (Super Deformed style) by Good Smile. Who's Len Kagamine? Why he's the mirror image of Rin Kagamine. Rin/Len Kagamine is a character used in the Character Vocal series software program. I got my Len from AnimeExport. Thanks guys.

From Wikipedia :

"The Character Vocal Series is a computer music program that synthesizes singing in Japanese. Developed by Crypton Future Media, it utilizes Yamaha's Vocaloid2 technology with specially recorded vocals of voice actors. To create a song, the user must input the melody and lyrics. A piano roll type interface is used to input the melody and the lyrics can be entered on each note. The software can change the stress of the pronunciations, add effects such as vibrato, or change the dynamics and tone of the voice. "

"Each Japanese Vocaloid is given an anime-type character with specifications on age, height, weight, and musical forte (as in the type of music, range and tempo). The characters of the first two installments of the series are created by illustrator Kei."

"Released on December 27, 2007, Kagamine Rin/Len is the second installment of the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series. Their family name was chosen by combining Kagami (Mirror), Ne (Sound), with the first syllables of their given names a pun on "Left" and "Right". They are not actually brother and sister, but are reflections of a mirror. According to Vocaloid's official blog, the package includes two voice banks: one for Rin and another for Len, both provided by the voice actor Asami Shimoda. Despite the double voice banks, the package still sells at the same price as Hatsune Miku. Their only cameo appearance in an anime is in (Zoku) Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei, where the two and Miku (and various other people and characters) try out to be the voice of Meru Otonashi."

The figure comes packaged in a cardboard box with a window on the front so you can see the figure and all the extra limbs which are stored in a plastic tray.

The figure stands about 4 inches tall and comes packed with different limbs and alternate heads to provide a full range of emotions to display the character in. Also included is a blank head and a sticker sheet with different expressions to get just the right look.

Articulation is limited to the neck, shoulders and legs. Also included in the box is a clear display stand, which you NEED to display the figure in any way, it won’t support its own weight any other way.

The joints for the limbs appear to be similar to a Revoltech joint but not as tight and clicky and like a Revoltech joint if you over extend or firmly move a limb they pop off.

A keyboard is appropriately included as well.

The figure feels solid and well made with the figure being made of soft vinyl.The joints, accessories and the stand being made of plastic.

Painted detail is excellent. Every line and detail is flawlessly applied with no over or under spray.

Like his mirror image counterpart, Rin it is a cute figure that is fairly well made but I personally do not care for the part swapping, especially for such a simple character design. However if you like the cutesy, super-deformed style of the Nendoroid line and they have a character that you like they are worth a look.

You can get your very own Nendoroid figure atAnimeExport

Rin Kagamine is one of the newer releases in the Nendoroid line (Super Deformed style) by Good Smile. Who's Rin Kagamine? I was wondering that too...

Rin Kagamine is one of the newer releases in the Nendoroid line (Super Deformed style) by Good Smile. Who's Rin Kagamine? I was wondering that too. Rin Kagamine is a character used in the Character Vocal series software program. Rin comes from AnimeExport.

From Wikipedia :

"The Character Vocal Series is a computer music program that synthesizes singing in Japanese. Developed by Crypton Future Media, it utilizes Yamaha's Vocaloid2 technology with specially recorded vocals of voice actors. To create a song, the user must input the melody and lyrics. A piano roll type interface is used to input the melody and the lyrics can be entered on each note. The software can change the stress of the pronunciations, add effects such as vibrato, or change the dynamics and tone of the voice. "

"Each Japanese Vocaloid is given an anime-type character with specifications on age, height, weight, and musical forte (as in the type of music, range and tempo). The characters of the first two installments of the series are created by illustrator Kei."

"Released on December 27, 2007, Kagamine Rin/Len is the second installment of the Vocaloid2 Character Vocal Series. Their family name was chosen by combining Kagami (Mirror), Ne (Sound), with the first syllables of their given names a pun on "Left" and "Right". They are not actually brother and sister, but are reflections of a mirror. According to Vocaloid's official blog, the package includes two voice banks: one for Rin and another for Len, both provided by the voice actor Asami Shimoda. Despite the double voice banks, the package still sells at the same price as Hatsune Miku. Their only cameo appearance in an anime is in (Zoku) Sayonara Zetsubō Sensei, where the two and Miku (and various other people and characters) try out to be the voice of Meru Otonashi."

The figure comes in a cardboard box with a window on the front so you can see the figure and all the extra limbs.

The figure stands about 4 inches tall and comes packed with different limbs and alternate heads to provide a full range of emotions to display the character in. Also included is a blank head and a sticker sheet with different expressions to get just the right look.

Articulation is limited to the neck, shoulders and legs. Also included in the box is a clear display stand, which you NEED to display the figure in any way, it won’t support its own weight any other way.

The joints for the limbs appear to be similar to a Revoltech joint but not as tight and clicky and like a Revoltech joint if you over extend or firmly move a limb they pop off.

Despite the pop off limb syndrome the figure feels fairly solid and well made with main figure being made of soft vinyl with the joints, accessories and the stand being made of plastic.

Painted detail is excellent. Every line and detail is flawlessly applied with no over or under spray.

Overall it's a cute figure that fairly well made but I personally do not care for the part swapping, especially for such a simple character design. However if you like the cutesy, super-deformed style of the Nendoroid line and they have a character that you like they are worth a look.

You can get your Rin Kagamine at AnimeExport.

The limited edition of the PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced will feature an exclusive Nenderoid figure.

Do you want this figure? Too bad, cause it's going to cost you. This exclusive Nenderoid figure is only sold with the limited edition PS2 game Trigger Heart Exelica Enhanced, due out March 29, 2009 in Japan. The game and figure set will run you 13,440 yen.

She's winking at you pal...

Goodsmile company Idolmaster Stage 1 Box - 65mm each, 6,000Yen for the box, due 03/09

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