After seeing a few To Love-Ru figures being released, I decided to check out the anime. And luckily I did because it's a really funny anime! ^_^ It's still airing in Japan, so you won't be able to buy the DVD yet. But for those of you who have access to Japanese TV, I highly recommend that you check it out. I have Good Smile's Lala figure on my shopping list just because of the anime. ^_^; Internet Roundup: Week 20 Arclight adds a product page for Yukiko Minase ⌈Bible Black⌋ Griffon adds a product page for Sasara Kusugawa (School Swimsuit Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Max Factory's Nanoha Takamachi ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Yujin's Gradriel ⌈Princess Crown⌋ Moeyo! posts exhibit pictures of Max Factory's Nanoha Takamachi ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Moeyo! posts exhibit pictures of Toranoana's Empire of Japan Army Type 5 Mechanization Air Foot Soldier ⌈Mechanization Foot Soldier⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Griffon's Rozalin ⌈Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Griffon's Ryomou Shimei (Maid Uniform Version) ⌈Ikki Tousen⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Max Factory's Pec Champo ⌈WarTech: Senko No Ronde⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Wave's Shiro Togi ⌈Fortune Arterial⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Arclight's Hiroko Takashiro ⌈Bible Black⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Arclight's Yukiko Minase ⌈Bible Black⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Max Factory's Pec Champo ⌈WarTech: Senko No Ronde⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Good Smile's Needa ⌈Shuraki⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Kotobukiya's Tabitha ⌈Zero no Tsukaima⌋ figuephoto posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Hobby Dog posts a review of Kotobukiya's Tabitha ⌈Zero no Tsukaima⌋ Jouji Risosu Fusoku posts a review of Kotobukiya's Yuma Tonami (Maid/Pink Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2: Another Days⌋ Kaijin no Shuukaijo II posts a review of FineScenery's Haruhi Suzumiya ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Kotobukiya's Yuma Tonami (Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2: Another Days⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Resinya!'s Louise ⌈Zero no Tsukaima⌋ Nantonaku Tekitoni posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Taste posts a review of Kotobukiya's Kenshin Uesugi ⌈Sengoku Rance⌋ THEG posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ THEG posts a review of Good Smile's Needa ⌈Shuraki⌋ Yuukyuu Naru Yuki Gatsu Hana posts a review of Good Smile's ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Nendoroid-Petit 2
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Well, that's it for World Hobby Festival. World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final was held last week, and as the name says, it's the final one. I guess increased competition, especially from Hobby Complex, gave World Hobby Festival a Subaru-style Divine Buster right where it hurts. Maybe the organizers can move World Hobby Festival to North America? Hey, I can dream, can't I? ^_^ Internet Roundup: Week 19 Akiba Hobby posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final⌋ Jouji Risosu Fusoku posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final⌋ Moeyo! posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final⌋ Tenra Blog posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final⌋ (Set 1) Tenra Blog posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Ariake 18 Final⌋ (Set 2) Griffon adds a product page for Kan'u Unchou ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Kotobukiya adds a product page for Haruka Takamori (Damage Version) ⌈Beat Blades Haruka⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Happinet's Kan'u Unchou ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Max Factory's Pec Champo ⌈WarTech: Senko No Ronde⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Taki's Ryomou Shimei, Kan'u Unchou, and Sonsaku Hakufu (Nurse Uniform Version) ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Toranoana's Empire of Japan Army Type 5 Mechanization Air Foot Soldier ⌈Mechanization Foot Soldier⌋ Moeyo! posts exhibit pictures of Taki's Ryomou Shimei, Kan'u Unchou, and Sonsaku Hakufu (Nurse Uniform Version) ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Daiki's Seyadatara ⌈Sengoku Rance⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Yuma Tonami (Maid/Pink Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2: Another Days⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Daiki's Seyadatara ⌈Sengoku Rance⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Haruka Takamori (Damage Version) ⌈Beat Blades Haruka⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Wa-Fu-Do's Yoko Ritona ⌈Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Wave's Tamaki Kosaka (Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Good Smile's ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Nendoroid-Petit 2 foo-bar-baz posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Jouji Risosu Fusoku posts a review of Alter's Reinforce II ⌈Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS⌋ Jouji Risosu Fusoku posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Kaijin no Shuukaijo II posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Kaijin no Shuukaijo II posts a review of Max Factory's Haruhi Suzumiya (Uniform Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Nantonaku Tekitoni posts a review of Alter's Aloe & CPU Sharon ⌈Quiz Magic Academy⌋ Nantonaku Tekitoni posts a review of Alter's Sharon ⌈Quiz Magic Academy⌋ Nantonaku Tekitoni posts a review of Musasiya's Chou'un Shiryuu ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Taste posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Taste posts a review of Good Smile's Rider ⌈Fate/hollow ataraxia⌋ Yotsubato Figure posts a review of CafeReo's Strawberry-chan ⌈Food Girls⌋
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Don't you wish you lived in Japan? They not only get to go to events like ⌈World Hobby Festival Kobe 28 Final⌋, but they also get to go to multi-storey retailers like Asobit Chara City, Gamers, Mandarake Complex, and Softmap Amusement Store that all have an entire floor dedicated to figures. Luckily, overseas collectors like me have access to the Internet or else I'll be completely left out in the dark. ^_^; Internet Roundup: Week 18 Kyuukyoku Saishuuheiki 2nd Weapon posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Kobe 28 Final⌋ (Set 1) Kyuukyoku Saishuuheiki 2nd Weapon posts pictures from ⌈World Hobby Festival Kobe 28 Final⌋ (Set 2) Atelier-Sai adds a product page for Asuka Sugo ⌈Future GPX Cyber Formula⌋ Max Factory adds a product page for Mikuru Asahina ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Kotobukiya's Suzu ⌈Nagasarete Airanto⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Max Factory's Miki Hoshii (Awakening/Promising Star Version) ⌈THE iDOLM@STER⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Wave's Kiriha Kuze ⌈Fortune Arterial⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Griffon's Marianne ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Kudryavka Noumi ⌈Little Busters!⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Mao ⌈Shining Wind⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Tamaki Kawazoe ⌈Bamboo Blade⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Wave's Tamaki Kosaka (Black Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a preview of Wave's Tamaki Kosaka (Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Moeyo! posts a preview of Kotobukiya's Nono Nekomiya (Nekomimi School Swimsuit Over Knee Socks Version) ⌈Yotsunoha⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of CafeReo's Strawberry-chan ⌈Food Girls⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Good Smile's Shinra Kuonji ⌈Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Kotobukiya's Manaka Komaki (Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Max Factory's Saber (Armour Version) ⌈Fate/stay night⌋ Akiba Hobby posts a review of Max Factory's Haruhi Suzumiya (Uniform Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Citz posts a review of Good Smile's Pastel Ink (Pop Up Vignette Version) ⌈Moetan⌋ Figure Jouhou Blog posts a review of Chou'un Shiryuu ⌈Koihime Musou⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Max Factory's Haruhi Suzumiya (Uniform Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Max Factory's Saber (Armour Version) ⌈Fate/stay night⌋ Insecure Zone posts a review of Alter's Franco Il Nero ⌈Satsuriko no Jango⌋ Kaijin no Shuukaijo II posts a review of Good Smile's Pastel Ink (Pop Up Vignette Version) ⌈Moetan⌋ Kaijin no Shuukaijo II posts a review of Max Factory's Saber (Armour Version) ⌈Fate/stay night⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Good Smile's Kagami Hiiragi (Chara Ani Version) ⌈Lucky Star⌋ Moeyo! posts a review of Good Smile's Konata Izumi (Chara Ani Version) ⌈Lucky Star⌋ Nantonaku Tekitoni posts a review of Max Factory's Kotona Elegance (Costume Version) ⌈Zoids: Genesis⌋ Orange Empire posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Taste posts a review of Good Smile's Kagami Hiiragi (Chara Ani Version) ⌈Lucky Star⌋ Taste posts a review of Good Smile's Pastel Ink (Pop Up Vignette Version) ⌈Moetan⌋ THEG posts a review of Max Factory's Haruhi Suzumiya (Uniform Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Yotsubato Figure posts a review of Toy'sworks' Kudryavka Noumi ⌈Little Busters!⌋ Yuukyuu Naru Yuki Gatsu Hana posts a review of Alter's Yuki Nagato (Swimsuit Version) ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ Yuukyuu Naru Yuki Gatsu Hana posts a review of New Line's Tamaki Kosaka (Private Version) ⌈ToHeart2 XRATED⌋
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I thought I should update everyone about my "review" section. No, I haven't abandoned it. ^_^ I've been trying to set up a DIY photo studio, but it's still a work-in-process. Some of my test shots look amateurish, so I'm currently fiddling around with the backdrop, lighting, camera settings, etc. Hopefully, I can get it all set up soon. Internet Roundup: Week 17 Max Factory adds a product page for Miki Hoshii (Awakening Version) ⌈THE iDOLM@STER⌋ Max Factory adds a product page for Miki Hoshii (Promising New Star Version) ⌈THE iDOLM@STER⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Atelier-Sai's Symphonic Lily ⌈Mahou Senshi Symphonic Knights⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Good Smile's Lala Satalin Deviluke ⌈To Love-Ru⌋ Akiba Hobby posts exhibit pictures of Kotobukiya's Elwyn ⌈Shining Wind⌋ Figure Jouhou Blog posts a review of Alter's Franco Il Nero ⌈Satsuriko no Jango⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Good Smile's Konata Izumi and Kagami Hiiragi ⌈Lucky Star⌋
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It has been a busy week for me again trying to balance work and school. I'll just do a quick update this time. ^_^; Internet Roundup: Week 17-1 Alpha x Omega adds a product page for Alice ⌈Queen's Blade⌋ Good Smile adds a product page for Miku Hatsune ⌈Vocaloid2: Character Vocal Series 1⌋ Griffon adds a product page for Al Azif ⌈Demonbane⌋ Griffon adds a product page for Saber (Armour Version) ⌈Fate/stay night⌋ Kotobukiya adds a product page for Lala Satalin Deviluke (Animal Cafe Version) ⌈To Love-Ru⌋ Kotobukiya adds a product page for Lala Satalin Deviluke (Animal Cafe Version) Limited Edition ⌈To Love-Ru⌋ Lilics adds a product page for Kotone Kusuhara ⌈Hoshiful⌋ Lilics adds a product page for Ruka Hoshikawa ⌈Hoshiful⌋ New Line adds a product page for Corticarte Apa Lagranges (Swimsuit Version) ⌈Shinkyoku Sokai Polyphonica⌋ Wave adds a product page for Sasara Kusugawa ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Wave adds a product page for Shiro Togi ⌈Fortune Arterial⌋ Wave adds a product page for Tamaki Kosaka (Black Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Wave adds a product page for Tamaki Kosaka (Maid Version) ⌈ToHeart2⌋
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Well, I finally bought my badge and accommodation/flight to attend Anime Expo 2008. It won't be the same as hobby-based Wonder Festival, but it's the closest available in North America. ^_^; I'm a huge anime fan too, so I'm looking forward to it. Internet Roundup: Week 16 Alter adds a product page for Little Red Riding Hood ⌈Pop Wonderland⌋ Good Smile adds a product page for Lala Satalin Deviluke ⌈To Love-Ru⌋ Good Smile adds a product page for Mitsuki Hayase ⌈Kimi ga Nozomu Eien⌋ Griffon adds a product page for Marianne ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Kurushima adds a product page for Kan'u Unchou ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Toy'sworks adds a product page for Minori ⌈Koharu Biyori⌋ Toy'sworks adds a product page for Yui ⌈Koharu Biyori⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Good Smile's Rider ⌈Fate/hollow ataraxia⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Kotobukiya's Kenshin Uesugi ⌈Sengoku Rance⌋
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Zero's Ramblings: What a bummer. Alter has to delay the release of Kan'u Unchou ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋. It's now re-scheduled for release in May 2008. I didn't put in a preorder, but I was looking forward to seeing a review of it by one of the fellow collectors. I guess I'll have to wait longer now. ;_; Recent Reviews: Alice ⌈POP Wonderland⌋ [Citz] Alice ⌈POP Wonderland⌋ [foo-bar-baz] Ikuno Komaki ⌈To Heart 2: Another Days⌋ [Taste] Kotona Elegance ⌈Zoids: Genesis⌋ [monochrome]
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Recent Reviews: Kotomi Ichinose ⌈Clannad⌋ [Taste] Feena fam Earthlight ⌈Yoake Mae yori Ruri Iro na⌋ [Akiba Hobby]
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Updated Product Pages: Haruhi Suzumiya ⌈The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya⌋ [Max Factory]Non-scale, ¥2500, Apr 2008 release. Saber ⌈Fate/stay night⌋ [Max Factory]Non-scale, ¥2800, Apr 2008 release.
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Updated Product Pages: Shana ⌈Shakugan no Shana⌋ [Griffon]1/7 scale, ¥6825, Jun 2008 release.
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Updated Product Pages: Lily Salvatana ⌈Satsuriko no Jango⌋ [Alter]1/8 scale, ¥7140, Jul 2008 release. Chou'un Shiryuu ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ [Alter]1/8 scale, ¥7140, Jul 2008 release. Komari Kamikita ⌈Little Busters!⌋ [Toy'sworks]1/8 scale, ¥6800, Jul 2008 release.
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