Surprisingly the newsletter for preorders came in very late, hence the reason why this post is in the wee morning hours of the 26th here. Also I realize there are a lot of figures being released in Japan today if all goes well, but the earliest they will reach La Tendo is next week. Period. So do not bother about those.Arrivals are easily dealt with, since there are only 2 that I feel people will be interested in. Both are Futama Ami from Idolm@ster, Revoltech Fraulein 007. One is the normal version, and the other is the strawberry version. From Kaiyodo, both are action figures and each sells for 32 SGD standard price at La Tendo.Now for the real deal. Over the last week there were some more figures announced that are sure to bring pain to many wallets. Here are the ones I think people will be interested in if they come to this blog with any regularity at all.Nendoroid Haruhi 3rd set was covered earlier, so I will not repeat it here. Only complete PVC figures are listed. All prices quoted are in SGD. All pictures except for Human Mystic thanks to Hobby Search.Preorders format is as follows:Name (including version if any), series, scaleManufacturer, release dateStandard preorder price, member preorder price, deposit (included in the preorder price)Closing date for preorders (if any)Picture thanks to Good Smile's official listing. Human Mystic/Mage, Lineage II, 1/8Good Smile Company, November 2008110, 99, 2019th August 2008Seto San, Seto no Hanayome, 1/7Orchid Seed, November 2008108, 97.20, 2029th August 2008Signum, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS, 1/7Alter, December 2008139, 125.10, 2010th August 2008Jibururi the Devil Angel, Jibururi Zero, 1/8Alter, November 200885, 76.50, 2010th August 2008Nendoroid Shana, Shakugan no Shana, lolwutscale?Good Smile Company, November 200858, 52.50, 2012th August 2008Asakura Ryoko Bunny Ver., The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi1/4, FREEing, September 2008180, 162, 403rd August 2008Sora (Static Art), Kingdom Hearts II, 310mmSquare Enix, October 2008158, 142.20, 405th August 2008So eh, needless to say, I am interested in the Human Mystic only. However, Asakura Ryoko bunny is in blue. That tickles me and my buying nerves. But no. I am not into either FREEing or the Haruhi series. I am also looking to cancel my preorders for Miyabiya's Imari Kurumi (Bible Black series) and Nekomimi Kanu from Griffon (Ikkitousen series). Why? Because I saw Imari, she really is not a good job well done...and Neko Kanu felt like a rushed preorder. I suppose this is a start to cutting down on expenses?Human Mystic blueness,Panther
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