Nyaa.. Uguu?! A very much overdue set of photos from Cosfest 2008. Too much replaying of Diablo II again has somewhat distracted me from posting this up. This time we have a real life Ayu Tsukimiya from Key’s (adult) visual novel Kanon, who has decided to make an appearance at Cosfest. She came crashing into me in [...]
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It's so weird watching this show in Widescreen after watching the previous 23 episodes in pan/scan. Having said that, I don't actually feel that much difference as far as details go. It makes me wonder if the show was designed to be pan/scan in the first place since the added screen space doesn't seem to add much to the episode. I just think there are too many flat colors and there's little variation in the kind of colors that the animators used. As far as anime adaptation is concerned, I feel that Kyoto Animation did a better job on both Air and Kanon. Those two titles look much better and did a better job of representing the season that they supposed to represent (summer and winter, respectively). I hope Clannad: After Story does a better job in presenting spring than the original series and I hope the series is aired in Widescreen format.
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Tomoyo should be one of the “sad girls in snow” What’s the Kanon doing in my Clannad? I was looking forward to this but after watching, I’m not sure what I was expecting anymore. In all honestly, I didn’t like it. Thoughts Why? Well, it’s maybe the story’s fault but I really didn’t like how being together made [...]
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Finally! More Shining Wind figures from Max Factory. It had been quite sometime since they release their highly-popular Kureha. Now they are coming out with Seena Kanon! From what I can see, the figure shall be based on the illustration which can be seen in the next page. This shall be a highly-anticipated one. All photos [...]
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By this point, I think it’s been made pretty clear that I get far too amused by the most pointless things in anime, as undoubtedly evidenced by the fact that I once made a whole post about a Yorkie bar appearing in Noein, not to mention all those Mikan Watch posts. One of the other things [...]
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This time is Play-Asia box.Elwing's arrival marked the 4th figure to arrive in this mid year figure haul. And this time is Play-Asia's turn. The rest is just waiting for :- Nanoha Instructor uniform (GSC) : ordered in local store.- Chua Churam (Alter) : ordered, and i heard it's delayed until early August 2008.- figma Konata : ordered.- figma Fate : ordered.So all that's left for now just waiting, photo session, and playing my PS3... XDElwing Shining Wind version from Kotobukiya.This is the 3rd Shining figure series i ever had. The first is Kureha MF, next is Kureha Kotobukiya, and this is the 3rd, Elwing from Kotobukiya. I know that there was a great Elwing figure released by Max Factory, too bad it must be out of stock wherever it is.Elwing in Shining Wind version is HAWT!I started to watch Shining Wind after i bought Kureha MF last December. And i noticed that Elwing in that anime looks hotter than ever. Hey... i played Shining Tears and i know who's who, who's hot, and who's not. Elwing is my favorite character from Shining Tears game, and her new clothes from Shining Wind is great (and sexy). This makes me love her more :P.Tsundere, angel winged, elf girl with bow.An elf girl, with angel wings on her head and a bow, this is Elwing, the first partner you can play with in the game. I saw a great personality change between the game and the anime. She's somewhat tsundere, and she showed more of her tsun-tsun side in the game. But in the anime, she was showing more of her dere-dere side. And her dere-dere side makes me love her more and more.Elwing parts, it has a removable skirts, no alternate parts.When i saw Seena Kanon released by Kotobukiya, i already predicted that Elwing in Shining Wind version would also be released by Kotobukiya. And yeah... i guessed right! I would only stick to 1 out of 3 manufacturer that released Shining Tears / Wind figures, Kotobukiya. I haven't even started collecting figures at the moment where Max Factory released Shining Tears characters in bikini. I know that they're hot and have a very good quality. So now i guess it's only between Kotobukiya and President Japan.Elwing's new clothes, still with her mini skirt.I have a little feeling that Elwing's face is kinda weird in some ways. Her eyes are a little too round, while in the illustration, she doesn't really have a round eyes. And too add more weirdness, her front hair dropped too low, and it covered her eyebrows. Without seeing eyebrows, you can't really see whether she's smiling happily or smiling lightly (or whatever i can't really find a word for it).Better bow shape, better bow grabbing.Oh yeah, i already said it before, that i like long haired girl. And Elwing also have a long hair that meets my criteria :P. She grabbed a bow, and her bow shape is somewhat unique, unlike Kureha's bow. She's also grabbing the bow with 2 hands, making the bow harder to fall off from her hands. The bow string is also well-made, even better than Kureha's bow string.Skirt removed, visible pantsu.This figure also has a castoffability, just like Kureha Kotobukiya version. Only skirt can be removed. As always, i never display my figure with clothes removed, because i enjoyed fashion beauty, not just underwear (pantsu) watching. Well anyway, Elwing wears a mini skirt, and it's more fun to "see" under the mini skirt rather than see it with her skirt removed. Her vest is still long enough to cover the skirt from behind, so you can't really see her pantsu from behind.Foot is screwed on the base, preventing leans.I don't know about Seena Kanon, but Kureha and Elwing got their feet screwed on the base. This screw pose better and stronger hold of the figure, and it can prevent leaning for a very long time indeed. Even though these figures are shorter than Kureha from MF, they're still screwed on the base, in this shows precaution from Kotobukiya. Well i guess this better than a visible stand to hold the arms, legs, or body parts like Metamo Haruhi Bunny from Bandai.Hey, i just noticed that i started to call her Elwing. From the first time i met her in Shining Tears until now, i keep calling her Elwyn. Because in the game (US version), it's written Elwyn. Well, anything is okay as long as she still a tsundere, angel winged, blonde long haired, elf girl with bow.That's it for now, next will be Fate Testarossa and result of photo session of Liu Meifeng. Look forward to it.
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Touka Kureha Kotobukiya version.Two figures in 1 photo session in Friday (4 July 2008). Teana Lanster (Movic) which already posted yesterday, and this Kureha Kotobukiya version. As i mentioned in STF loot post, i got this figure from Surabaya Toy Festival 2008 with a lower price than normal price.Kureha Kotobukiya version came with more dynamic pose.I guess I've said everything i wanted to say in STF loot post, so i guess i don't have much to say here, just let the photos do the talking, people said a picture worth a thousand words. Or maybe I'll repeat some parts from what I've said before.Cute face, big breast, what's more?Kureha Kotobukiya version has cuter face than MaxFact version. It's amazing how these manufacturer made a same character in their own style and way, resulted in 2 different feelings. Elegance in MaxFact version, cuteness and sexiness in Kotobukiya version.I don't like only 1 thing in this Kureha Kotobukiya version, her lips... I can't really explain what's wrong, but i can see that her lips is weird in some ways. A normal lips will have very thin paintwork, but her lips is somewhat thick, almost the same thickness like her eye brow.Backside of Kureha, grabbing a bow.I had a hard time getting her bow right on her hand. Unlike the MaxFact version, this bow doesn't have a place to fit in. So you have to put her bow using your feeling, and you have to decide on your own where to put it. Wrong placing means easier to fall.Cultural yet sexy outfit.I bought Kureha Max Factory version before event watching the anime. After that i started to watch the anime, and i saw Kureha not in this outfit, but with school uniform, and i think she also looks beautiful in that uniform too. I guess her good looking came from her face and body, and this outfit makes her even better.Obi + mini skirt + sleeveless = ?This outfit gives a cultural feeling, yet it still shows sexiness. Notice that the belt she wore is similar with obi (belt for yukata -correct me if I'm wrong-). I guess this belt gives the cultural feeling. But with the mini skirt and sleeveless outfit (and of course Kureha's big breast), you'll get the feeling of sexiness. Her breast looks bigger in Kotobukiya version rather than Max Factory version.Cleavage of big breast, i wish i was a naughty small cat :P.This photo above proved her sexiness. Showing cleavage is somewhat borderline, showing sexiness and ecchiness altogether. Kureha said it herself in the anime that this clothes is somewhat too daring. Yeah Kureha, i know, but you are popular like this now because of that outfit.Paint work on the necktie isn't good.Another noticeable accessory is this necktie. It isn't connected to the clothes, so it can't be called a collar, but oh well, it's just a neck accessory. If you look at this photo above, you can see that her necktie isn't very well painted. I guess only top manufacturer can paint small detail / parts with good quality. I noticed that Kureha's necktie in the MaxFact version is well painted.There are already 2 Kureha released (Koto and MaxFact), and 1 in preorder session (President Japan).But overall Kotobukiya did a very good job on making this figure. There are so many version of Shining Wind figure. Between Max Factory (Kureha, and the rumored Seena Kanon), Kotobukiya, and President Japan. All of them are working nicely on their Shining Wind figure. I guess I'll stick with Kotobukiya for now, my friend said that if you're getting Kotobukiya version then you'll have to stick with them for next Shining Wind figure series.Kureha's sexy butt is exclusive for Kotobukiya version, i guess...After this Kureha, i already had my Elwing arrived and also next up will be Blanc Neige. In order to get my Kotobukiya collection complete, i planned on getting Kotobukiya's Seena Kanon (still available in local stores), but after seeing MaxFact's Seena Kanon prototype, I've decided to wait and see the complete prototype of that figure.The figure is screwed on the base.Well that's it for Friday photoshot. Today, i did another photo session with my friend (Joan and Jaya), and i got Liu Meifeng completely photographed. I have to edit and sort the photos, so just look forward to it.
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And Saimoe 2008 has officially started! Thanks to CI for the heads-up, read his post for full credits. Now according to him, the preliminaries happen in rounds, whereby for those not nominated (only 9 out of the full list in each group) will drop to a second round and their groups will be reshuffled with those who did not make it in out of the other 20 (yes you read right, this is only the first group and each group of 20 is this long).Here is the full list of Group 1. You can read the entries yourself, so I will only list the ones I know or of series I have seen of here, as well as my impressions. Thanks to Ando of AnimeSuki for the list.Alisa (Soul Eater)I do not remember there being an Alisa, so I did a slight check and it appears she might have been one of the two bargirls in the first episode. If anyone would like to correct me, please do. ANN lists her as being only in episode 1, but if she appears in another episode as well, then she would be the bargirl on the right in episode 1 in the scene with Death Scythe.Kuchiki Rukia (Bleach)WHY HALO THAR RUKIA. She has been in every year of Saimoe, IIRC. So yeah, expect her to get far because of Bleachtards fans. Personally, I never did like her.Miaya Emi (Real Drive)Not going to bother to check lol. And if in Real Drive I do not remember who it was, it is likely the girl will not get far too.Yuma (Claymore)I do not even remember a Yuma in Claymore, must be really minor. Out of the count you go.Segawa Izumi (Hayate no Gotoku!)Are oh eff el. Not that it was unexpected but...Izumi? No.Atoru (Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi)Thought this was the trap in Ayakashi Ayashi, but I was mistaken. Atoru is the little girl that Ryuudou actually somehow likes at the end of the series. This character was also played by Orikasa Fumiko, the same seiyuu as Rukia above. I actually kind of like Atoru in the series, so not too bad a count. But whether she will get in or not is another matter.Minami Touma (Minami-ke)Lol, she got in, which was to be expected though. But for a tomboyish character in a moe tournament, you can expect that Touma will not get far.Jean (Claymore)WTF? Even Jean gets in? Then Priscilla's awakened form better get in. No.Kirie (Crystal Blaze)ANN lists her as one of the main characters, but I do not exactly recall her from either side, but likely that she works for that secret organization. If so, no. Only girl worthy in that show was Sara anyway. Then again, Sara would hardly be considered moe in this tournament.Ise Nanao (Bleach)Nanao-chan~! She might just get in.Clare (Claymore)I have now resigned myself to the fact that Clare should be spelt this way instead of Claire. Also, she is definitely going in, because of her fame. Not interested in her though.Shirahama Honoka (Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)WAHAHA. HONOKA! If the series was more well-know then she would have a chance, but up against the giants of the moe and loli world, Honoka pales. Unfortunately for her, because she was quite the humorous character as Kenichi's sister.ヴィーチャ・プガチョーワ (Sky Girls)Lol, the listing for it in the English translation by the side is somehow in Russian, so I have no idea who this is from Sky Girls. If someone can enlighten me then I would know whether or not this girl has a chance.Emeria (Claymore)Who the fly? Unless you mean Miria, I remember no such character in the anime. So if it was Miria, way to go, but no, you will not be able to make it in thanks to the general fanboygasm towards other series.Mikogami Haruko (Sky Girls)Lol pink-haired goodness. Unfortunately Eika beats the shit out of her any day and Otoha's moeness wins, so Haruko will not be able to get in.Flat-chested girl of Swimming Club (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch)Got to love these descriptions. And no.Suzuhara Kanon (Kaze no Stigma)Since this fail shit was some time ago, I can only guess that this girl is the loli killer. If it is...she might have a chance. But I doubt it. Out you go.Kayanuma Kiko (Darker than Black)I saw this coming. Kiko's moeness might actually get her in. I would not mind if she does.Character who looks like Kobayashi Excel (Hayate no Gotoku!)If characters like this can get in, Hayate is positively teeming with them. A huge no.Nakatani Saaya (Real Drive)I think this is one of Aoi's friends. If so, both of them look weird. Out.Satou Mie (BLUE DROP: Tenshitachi no Gikyoku)Since it has been a long time since I watched it, and also, unfinished series FTL, not too sure who Satou is, but I am thinking if it is a minor character, then no point. The only worthy character in BLUE DROP of being inside Saimoe, IMHO, is Hagino. End of story.Harukaze Chiharu (Hayate no Gotoku!)Oops. I cannot remember who this was. Someone enlighten me so I can give a decent rating and a more accurate description.That ends my roundup for the characters or series I do know and can somewhat identify with. However looking at the full list there are characters from many other series that I am sure will do better. Not many hopefuls in this first list and not many mains either. None that I will also root for in a fanboygasm nice way. If you want to vote, head on over to the link of the full list at top, the voting links are inside.Image at top is of Hinagiku from Hayate no Gotoku! by the way, she is not in this round, but whatever group she is in, I expect her to get in, and make it to quite a high position in the tournament.Prelims Round 1,Panther
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While ADV screws me, Funimation saves me. You may all know about this already but Funimation has taken on the titles that ADV had “suspended indefinitely.” Of interest to me, they have rescued the one series that I just griped about yesterday, Kanon. Now I can finally finish the series but not too...
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Funimation has fully acquired more than 30 ADV anime titles, according to Anime News Network. Most of the transferred titles were ones that were removed without warning from ADV’s site in January. Titles affected include Air, Kanon, Kyoushiro to Towa no Sora (renamed by ADV as ‘Shattered Angels,’) Welcome to the NHK, Pani Poni Dash [...]
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