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By the time this gets out I would be at least a day late, if not two, but no matter. I promised Ruri-chan I would have her post up for at least 48 hours. Anyway here are the official new arrivals straight from La Tendo's newsletter on Tuesday. Included as well in the newsletter were also new preorders.I must hereby correct something I mistook for a long time. Preorders are not restricted merely to members. The general public are also able to make preorders, but they are not entitled to the member discount rate of 10%. Therefore it is still better to make a preorder via a membership, but that does not mean that the general public cannot make the preorders. I must apologize for having made this mistake for so long, it was only cleared after I had a chat with Reedy last Saturday.All quoted prices are in SGD. The format for this post for new arrivals is pretty simple - I am only going to list the name of the figure, the series it is from, the manufacturer and the scale together, and if any additional footnotes are to be added, it will be below the first line. An example follows:Figure name, Series, Manufacturer ScaleAdditional footnoteNew ArrivalsElwing, Shining Wind, Kotobukiya 1/8Only people who made her preorder may collect her, they do not have enough stock to sell. Picture of her above is from AkibaHobby's review, thanks AH! This is also a figure I have to collect, which I mentioned in the post before Ruri's.Fate Testarossa, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Strikers, Alter 1/86 units arrived, each is priced at $118.Kanu Uncho, Ikkitousen, Alter 1/8Only preorders available for collection.Chu Chu Astram, ChuXChu Idol, Good Smile 1/85 units, each is priced at $96.Revoltech Lazengann, Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, Kaiyodo action figure6 units, each is priced at $28.Figma Nanoha, Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Strikers, Max Factory action figure5 units, each is priced at $39.Figma Nagato Yuki, The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi, Max Factory action figure6 units at $35 each.Figma Saber (Armor Ver.), Fate Stay Night, Max Factory action figureThis one is also only available for preorders' collection.Now for the preorders. More complex format as follows:Figure name, series, scale (if applicable), number of units available for preorderType, manufacturer, release datePreorder price, member preorder price, depositNew PreordersKagamine Rin, Vocaloid, N/A, 10Nendoroid, Good Smile Company, October 200845, 40.5, 10Kagamine Len, Vocaloid, N/A, 10Nendoroid, Good Smile Company, October 200845, 40.5, 10Ayanami Rei (Noir Ver.), Neon Genesis Evangelion, Unknown (WTF), 10Complete Figure, Kotobukiya, October 200892, 82.8, 20Closing date: 28th June 2008Ayanami Rei, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 1/8, 10Complete Figure, Alter, October 200889, 80.1, 20Closing date: 20th June 2008Aya, Oneechanbara Vortex, 1/7, 10Complete Figure, Alter, October 2008112, 100.8, 20Closing date: 20th June 2008Image of her above thanks to Wcloudxkumo.Elizabeth, Persona 3 FES, 1/8, 10Complete Figure, Alter, October 200889, 80.1, 20Closing date: 20th June 2008Garnett McLain, Dragonaut The Resonance, Unknown (WTF), 8Complete Figure, Organic, August 200889, 80.1, 20Closing date: 27th June 2008Hime, Princess Resurrection, 1/7, 10Complete Figure, Good Smile Company, October 2008115, 103.5, 20Closing date: 29th June 2008Ichijou Eika with Raijin, Sky Girls, N/A, 9Action figure, FREEing, September 2008148, 133.2, 40Closing date: 24th June 2008Now I am going to be very biased with this next statement - what the hell did they do to Eika's face? Seriously, if you are going to buy that last one I mentioned, I have no idea why you want to. But yeah, if you are still interested...go ahead. But definitely, if I wanted an Eika figure, I would rather wait for some better company to make some better figure of her. I would not mind an action figure even, since Raijin is important, but WTF?Poor Eika,Panther
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Lucky Star Mascot Swing Strap Set of 4. Wow, here's a set of four Lucky Star straps that are just great. Put them on your phone, camera, keys, Nintendo DS, you name it. Kawaii! Kanji in Mangaland Levels 1 and 2. From the makers of the hit Japanese in Mangaland series that helps you learn Japanese from reading manga, enjoy this outstanding Kanji workbook that gives you more good Japanese to study, including lots of kanji. Cure June 2008 vol. 57. You can't really find a better perfect bound magazine for documenting Japan's amazing J-ROCK scene with its visual-key culture elements and cool gothic scene. This issue is available in limited stock -- of course, regular subscriptions of cool music magazines from Japan are also available. Newtype Feb 2008. We were saddened when the U.S. Newtype folded, but never fear -- the Japanese original is still going as strong as ever! This issue of the premier Moving Pictures Magazine is loaded with free posters, Gundam 00 cut out paper figures and other free stuff. Hello Kitty Daruma Weeble -- Red, Pink, Yellow. Wow, these little guys are just amazing -- cute Hello Kitty Daruma dolls that function like the old Weeble toys from the 1970s, weebling, woobling but never falling down. Three colors to choose from. Lucky Star, Haruhi Suzumiya Official Fanbooks. See fresh stock of the official fanbooks for the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star, the two big anime series of our age. Both are loaded with gorgeous original artwork images from the series. Lunch-de-DON Bowl (DONBURI) Type Bento Set with Chopsticks & Bag. In Japanese, donburi refers to a big bowl of rice, or any Japanese dish that uses a big bowl of rice as its base. This is a great bento box that lets you enjoy these meals anytime, with a large base for bringing rice, an inner section for bringing food to put on your rice, a separate container for storing sauce, and more. Also great for bringing Japanese noodles to work. DX SAKURA JUBAKO Bento Box ~ Brown, Pink. See fresh stock of our jubako (stackable) bento boxes with sakura themes, in brown or pink, both just lovely. Also, we've restocked our Specially Selected Chopstick set of chopsticks from Japan. Japanese Miso Soup. Life is just a little better after a bowl of hot, steaming miso soup in the morning. We carry several varieties including the popular Onion, Seaweed "raw type" soup mix (meaning it's real miso, not dehydrated powder). Also see our extensive line of miso soup bowls. Ketchup Mania - Greetings from Tokyo. Enjoy some awesome Japanese music from Japan's indies music scene. A great way to expose yourself to new music from Japan. iTunes Japan Music Cards. Speaking of music, you can find the first album of Jero (iTunes link), the American who came to Japan to become an enka, on the iTunes Japan store. There are about a bazillion other J-POP/J-ROCK, traditional, anime soundtrack and other songs waiting for you there, too, thanks to our iTunes Japan Prepaid Cards. Tokyo Life Since 1962 Photobook. Great photobook showing images of Tokyo over the last 45 years. Positively beautiful! Rjtech RJ-1000 Upscaling DVD Player w/ DIVX playback. One of our best-selling products is the RJ-1000 Upscaling DVD player, which is perfect for viewing DVDs from all over the world since it's totally region free. Plus, it features upscaling features and HDMI, with an included HDMI cable too, great for your current high-definition TV or one you might buy in the near future. Finally, you can burn DIVX format movies to DVD-R (all formats) for easy archival. Japan Travel and Language Guides. See fresh stock of some wonderful books about Japan, including The Original Point and Speak Phrasebook, with an amazing structure, as well as a fun bood for sightseeing in Japan from the Japanese perspective. Rei Ayanami 1/8 Figure Rebuilt! New Movie ver *Preorder*. Wow, this is a gorgeous figure: Rei Ayanami crawled up in a fetal position, looking cat-like at you. Fantastic detailing in this figure from Alter. Japanese Pens, Notebooks, Erasers. See fresh stock of the Signo JUMPOP One-touch Ball Point Pen, with really amazing design. Also, we've restocked our Standard Perfect Notebook series as well as the best-selling eraser we've ever carried, since Japanese erasers are top quality. The Entirety of Feeling -- Haruka Nanami. Fabulous hardcover photobook from this delicious Japanese photo idol, Haruka-chan. Great for fans of giri giri photography, or women made more sexy by having them wearing clothes, rather than taking them all off. Shimei Ryomou 1/8 Scale Cast-off Figure -- Pink Nurse Costume ver. Amazing new figure of Ryomou dressed as hot nurse, holding her clipboard as she prepares to give out some healing. Fantastic naughty "cast off" figure that also looks good viewed from below. GLAMOUROUS BUTTERFLY Condoms ~ Hot and Moist Type. Japanese condoms are the best in the world, and they have the low birth rate to prove it. (Ba dum-dum!) Enjoy both versions of the super-thin Glamorous Butterfly series, back in stock today. A-GIRL -- Shiori Kohinata. Fabulous ero DVD release featuring the cosplay of Shiori-chan, who dresses up in many many cute and unique costumes, from maid-with-glasses to Fate/Stay Night tsundere (strong-willed female) character.
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Liu Meifeng.This is the second loot from STF '08, Shuraki Trinity Box 02 Liu Meifeng. This figure is made by Good Smile Company, so the quality should be great. I'm really curious about this popular Shuraki series so i thought i gave it a try since i got it with a nice deal in STF '08. Normal price of this figure is JPY 6800, you still can get this thing in PA around USD 70, and i get this figure with exact JPY 6800.Shuraki Trinity Box 02.I'm surprised that with this JPY 6800, you got not only the figure but also a booklet and original drama CD, which is very good deal. Figure price nowadays is pretty high, so this figure is definitely a great deal with that bonus come with the figure.Inside Meifeng box.Most of you folks maybe already knew this figure and what's actually Shuraki is. But well, there's nothing wrong on rambling a little about this again. In STF '08, i found 4 Shuraki figures: Akatsuki, Meifeng, Nida, and Char. There are only one Meifeng and one Char, and the others still got many stocks. So Shuraki's actually a story series.Each figure came with a drama CD, and inside that drama CD, there's Shuraki's storyline. That's explained why there's the word "volume" in each figure. I don't have Akatsuki (Shuraki vol 1) so i don't know about the story, but oh well... i can only understand Japanese language so little, so story or whatever it is doesn't really matter to me.Figure parts, booklet, and drama CD here.This figure has some parts with it. The unique part is her clothes. The clothes are made of some rubbery plastic, so it can stretch into some length. You have to put some force to change her clothes, so you have to be careful when playing or changing the clothes.I noticed from the booklet and the box that each box characters have a different Voice actor (definitely), different illustrator, and different sculptor. The notable illustrator is Shunya Yamashita who's working as the illustrator for Nida. I like Meifeng illustrator since it has the cutest illustration style. Nida, Rize, and Monica were cutely drawn in the booklet.Liu Meifeng, a Shuraki from China.Meifeng is my favorite from the Shurakis. First, i like long hair, second, i like Chinese dress, and third she has a loli face but she got sexy body, what a perfect combination! She also got a custom base which made a more realistic feeling. I bought Shuraki Meifeng not for the series but for the figure, so I'll focus on the figure itself.Liu Meifeng with battle damaged clothes, sexy.This is the best feature of Shuraki figure. Not only it's castoffable into the underwear, it also has a clothes change and it's damaged version. Giving the pleasure to enjoy fashion (ripped off fashion) and sexiness simultaneously. Bra and panties service without removing her clothes off.Liu Meifeng with underwear only, HAWT!I know that I'm not into a castoffable figure, but you know this is HAWT! It's even better than a normal bikini figure. This is not a bikini, this is underwear! Yeah, that's why it's hot. As i said earlier, Meifeng has a beautiful loli face but she also got a hawt sexy body, with big breast and sexy butt (i said that a lot lately).Eventhough i said that i don't know Japanese language that much, but i can manage to understand some parts of the story. The story below is just my assumption so is I'm wrong please tell me the truth :P.Shuraki is a person who receive a mysterious power but cursed at the same time. There are 7 Shuraki across the world which involved in a killing game called En-Bu, they are:- Akatsuki Mishiro - Shuraki from Japan, a normal yet unfortunate Japanese high school girl. She has to bear the responsibility of becoming Shuraki without knowing anything. She used a katana for battle.- Mizuchi Towako - another Shuraki from Japan, she's a daughter of priest who knows the truth behind Shuraki En-bu game, but unfortunately she's too naive which is a greate disadvantage in the battle. She used twin steel fans for battle.- Liu Meifeng - Shuraki from China, left home and came to Japan. Living with Towako and her dad in Mizuchi shrine. She's cheerful but smart. She used twin Chacram for battle.- Char Rouseman - Shuraki from France. She was born in noble family (not much info on her). She used rapier for battle.- Nide Scheltlitch - Shuraki from Germany. She's cool (again, not much info). She used sniper for battle.- Rizfis Luttiva Mente - Shuraki from Italy. She's cheerful but scary, giving her the Yandere aura. She used a halberd for battle.- Monicadred Olivier - Shuraki from UK. I know she's loli, cold like Yuki, but she's cute with that goth loli appearance. She used great sword for battle.I think that En-Bu game is a game like Holy Grail war in Fate Stay Night. They have to kill each other in order to win something, that is getting their curse lifted off. Here's the main story in volume 2:- Meifeng who's coming from China lived in Mizuchi shrine with Towako. She's training with her to prepare for the fight with the enemy, White Raven (i dunno who's white raven is but i think it's Rize and Nida). Towako's father who knows almost everything about this curse gave Meifeng and Towako some information about Shuraki and En-Bu. They believed that they can overcome the curse without killing each other.- They met Akatsuki who's somewhat paranoid in the middle of the training. Akatsuki attacked all of the sudden but with some conversation and Towako's tears, she stopped and followed Meifeng and Towako to the shrine. They lived together afterward.- Meanwhile Rize, Monica, and Nida were in the way to the shrine, and they met someone in the way. That person is somewhat connected with Akatsuki.- After Rize and Nida arrived, Monica disappeared. Meifeng who's still training with Towako realized their existence around. After some time (i dunno what were they doing), Meifeng's group met with Rize's group.- On the other hand, Akatsuki who's still inside the shrine also realized the existence, and she rushed out after that. In the end she met with Monica and clashed sword with her. I know that Rize said something about Monica being invincible. So i guess it's Akatsuki's disadvantage.Once again this is just an assumption. My Japanese language is still below beginner level. So please if i'm wrong, correct me right away. Laugh if you want, but please correct me right away.My computer desk, complete with the "girls".So this is my desk right now. It's full around the table, so i have to get something to put the figures. My new figures always go to place that i can easily reach and see. If you notice, i put Mitsuru in the back because she's somewhat old figure for me. The right hand side (near the mouse) is the place for newest figure. I'm not gonna fill the middle space because that would block my LCD view. And i'm not gonna fill the space in front of Teana Lanster because it's place for my cellphones there.Well, that's it for the STF '08 loots. Just wait for the figure photoshoots. I'm in holiday right now, so i have so much free time to use.
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Preorders has opened for MaxFactory Figma Rin Tousaka from Fate/stay night, and I must say she’s looking really awesome! She is scheduled to be released in August and will be retailing for 2,500 yen. Just like any other figma, she comes with some interchangeable face and arm parts. She also comes with the  dagger of Azoth.
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Preorders opened over the noon hour today for the latest installment in Max Factory's Figma action figure line, Tousaka Rin from Fate/stay night. She's scheduled for release in August at 2,500 yen retail and stands 13.5 cm tall (non-scale) with a sculpt credited to Masaki Apsy and Max Factory. Notable features include jointed clothing elements in the skirt and shirt for additional freedom of movement, optional face and magic-using arm parts, and the dagger of Azoth. Figure images below:
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Hey, I have a little request for you folks willing to respond. As you might already know, I just finished Gundam 00 last night. So I’m wondering if there’s anything good right now to watch. I’m hopelessly behind, honestly. I’m still trying to finish Death Note, Fate/Stay Night (or however you [...]
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I found an interesting review on Figma Saber, the rival for Revoltech figures. Check the review from CollectionDX. I found their review quite amusing, entertaining and very informative indeed. If this review does not help you think about buying this figure or not, I am not sure what else can do….Of course, there are [...]
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The translation for the final route in TYPE-MOON’s Fate/stay night, Heaven’s Feel, is at 72%. According to the translator in charge, TakaJun, he should be done with the translation in a month or so. A completely translated Fate/stay night is upon us! Keep up the good work, mirror moon! [via mirror moon]
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Teni 1/7 Scale Figure Sitting ver. by Orchid Seed. A really gorgeous figure of Teni from the Ikki Tousen (aka Dragon Destiny) anime. Doesn't she look lovely decked out in a Goth-Loli outfit? Comes in a large protective box. Unazukin Birth Stone November *Topaz*. Got more birthstone-based toys in the Unazukin (oo-NAH-zoo-keen) line, essentially little electronic friends that indicate yes or no when they hear sound, allowing you to ask them questions and get answers from them. This line is limited to our current stock so if you like the colors (whether or not that's your birth month), snap them up! Shonen Ace June 2008. One of the best manga magazines from Japan, Shonen Ace has all the best titles for fans to enjoy, including Macross Frontier, the ongoing Haruhi Suzumiya stories, Fate/Stay Night, Ratman and more. All kanji have hiragana next to them to make them easy to read, and you get cool free stuff in each issue. 900 pages, too! Kera Feb 2008. Fans of the genre known as "Punk-Loli Gothic" will love Kera, the magazine dedicated to gothic cosplay. Tons of photos of every type of outfit, with many ideas for you. In this issue: interview and photos with Chiaki Kuriyama from Kill Bill! Rare Domo-kun Products. Wow, we've gotten in some really rare Domo products that had been out of stock for, like, forever: see our Domo-kun Business Card Holder, pocket tissues, sticky notes and more. But hurry! DX Setta L size ~ Silver Dragon Print & Silver Belt. Got some new traditional Japanese sandals for you. These are gorgeous, silver with a dragon image and cool kanji. Two sizes in stock, for large and larger gaijin feet. Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 9. Great new issue of the bilingual Doraemon manga, which gives you both English and Japanese right there on the page. Great for studying or just enjoying Japan's most popular robot cat from the future. Morinaga Uji Matcha Cake. A box of delicious matcha (green tea) cakes made with real green tea powder from Uji ("OO-ji"), Japan, near Kyoto, the best green tea in the world. Sushi Mug Cup. Life is better when you've got sushi in it. Here's a coffee cup that has all the famous kinds of sushi printed in both English and Japanese. Even More Bento Items. See restocked bento items, including the Thomas the Tank Engine Trio Set with chopsticks, spoon and fork, more authentic chopsticks from Japan, and more! Japanese Sentence Pattern, Onomatopoeia Books. Got some great books in stock for students of Japanese. First, the Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns, an excellent way to learn Japanese by becoming comfortable with the kinds of sentences in the language. Then, a book to help you learn the various sound words found in Japanese, as well as how to learn hiragana and a book on Japan written for kids. Hirameki Anime Games. J-List carries all the great anime games by Hirameki International, including both interactive DVD games as well as titles compatible with Windows PCs. Here's Piece of Wonder, a fun title in which you must use cute female soldiers to defend the Earth. We've lowered the price of this game to just $12.95. But hurry, as these titles won't stay available forever. Anime Hug Pillows. Remember that we have fantastic life-sized anime dakimakura, aka "Hug Pillows," in stock at J-List, the ultimate way to decorate your bedroom. Ninja "Shinobu-Chan" 1/7 Figure ~ Masterpiece of Kuchu *Preorder* Do female ninjas wear normal underwear? It's a question that can be answered with this cute new 1/7 scale ninja figure based on an original character by Kuuchuu Yousai. Super cute pose, can be displayed in any number of ways. Preorder this awesome figure now! Nausicaa and Laputa Fox Squirrel -- Kitsune Risu. More good news for Studio Ghibli fans: we've gotten some additional stock of the kitsune-risu or Fox-Squirrel from the films Castle in the Sky Laputa and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, a cute plush toy that's 100% huggable. An out-of-production item that's recommended for fans. Ninja Kimono. See fresh stock of the popular short kimono known as a happi, or embarrassingly, as a "happy coat" in the more touristy parts of Tokyo. Anyway, this cool item can be used as a light robe or as a costume at your next anime convention. Sabra Magazine June 2008. It's really amazing, the variety and quality of photography in each issue of Sabra. This issue features hot names like Haruka Ayase, Okuni Izomono, Wakana Fukushima and more! Included a poster and DVD, too. Dengeki Hime Apr 2008. Super new issue of Dengeki Hime, aka Electric Shock Princess, the magazine dedicated to gorgeous bishoujo games and anime, and filled with images you will love. Comes with free posters a limited figure, all free! Muki Jyozu ~ Skill at Peeling Fruit -- Naho Ozawa. Peel back the delicate folds covering red-hot model and AV actress Naho Ozawa and find a beautiful pearl at her center in this hardcover photobook we've gotten in for you. Gorgeous photography throughout. New "H" Manga In Stock. Super new manga posted today. First enjoy a new anthology of the best futanari works ever, with amazing stories conceptualized for you. Next, see Alive, a collection of top stories from illustrator Sakai Hamachi that you won't want to miss! I personally loved the "wolf girl" story the best. Kenshin Uesugi 1/7 Cast-off Figure ~ Sengoku Lance *Preorder*. Then, we have a fantastic figure of Kenshi Uesugi, the female warrior from a popular RPG from Alice Soft. Fantastic "cast off" armor allows you to reconfigure her clothing at will. Tsuki ~ Possession. The Bishoujo Game of the Month is one of our most popular titles ever, Tsuki ~ Possession, a dark and exciting game in which you hold the destinies of the women around you in the palm of your hand. Available at a special price this month!
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