Monthly Archives: August 2012

Mikatan Previews Nendoroid Petite x Mini 4WD Racing Miku 2012 version Drives Astute Special and Announces Nendoroid Sakura Miku Pre-Order Info

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Nendoroid Petite x Mini 4WD Racing Miku 2012 ver. drives Astute Special

Nendoroid Petite x Mini 4WD Racing Miku 2012 ver. drives Astute Special

Do you remember about GSC’s collaboration with Tamiya a few months ago? Well, today Mikatan posted a preview of one Nendoroid Petite (out of three) involved in the collaboration project.

Nendoroid Petite x Mini 4WD Racing Miku 2012 version drives Astute Special – wow, that’s a pretty long product name XD – will bring along a Mini 4WD (Astute Open Top) from Tamiya. A sticker sheet will also be included, so you can choose any stickers you like to be applied on the mini 4WD.

Riding the Mini 4WD

Riding the Mini 4WD

This Nendoroid Petite set will be on sale starting tomorrow in several stores in Japan.

Meanwhile …

Nendoroid Sakura Miku

Nendoroid Sakura Miku

Mikatan has also shed a few details regarding Nendoroid Sakura Miku. Here are a list of the optional parts and accessories to be carried with this adorable Nendoroid:

  • Expression x3
  • Sakura headset
  • Normal headset
  • Sakura ornaments for the headset
  • Cherries decoration for the headset / hair
  • Bent arms x2
  • Bent feet x2
  • Hand holding Sakura
  • Cushion x3 (?)
  • Sakura mochi
  • Sakura-shaped base

Mikatan mentioned that the pre-order of this Nendoroid will start tomorrow at 12AM, available on the Japanese GSC Online Shop and GSC x Tetsujin Cafe. Sadly no mention of overseas pre-order, but I guess it should be announced shortly, considering that there are many requests for this Nendoroid coming from outside Japan. XD

Well, what do you think, Nendonesian? ^^

Note: Tomorrow is Hatsune Miku‘s birthday anniversary.

via Mikatan’s blog (Japanese, English)

Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version and Nendoroid Petite Maryan is Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara + Petite Maryaan

Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara + Petite Maryaan

Following Mikatan’s mention on her preview post, Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version and Nendoroid Petite Maryan from AQUAPAZZA is indeed available for pre-order starting today, as the Nendoroid set gets its own official page on GSC today.

The student council president has dived into the realm of RPGs!
From the 2D fighting game on the PS3, ‘AQUAPAZZA’ comes a Nendoroid of Sasara Kusugawa wearing the gorgeous Valkyrie armor from ToHeart2 Dungeon Travelers! Her huge halberd and shield are both included to wield into battle, and she also comes with effect parts to pose her swinging the halberd.

Gorgeous wing parts are also included which allow you to display her in the power-up pose from the game, with her halberd thrust into the ground and her wings spread wide open. Her partner, Maryan-senpai, is also included as a Nendoroid Petite to complete to student council combo!

Sasara-san and Maryan-senpai are scheduled for December release with a price tag of 4200 Yen.

Personally, I have been waiting for this Nendoroid since the first time I saw her, and with the addition of adorable Petite Maryan, she is a must buy for me. I am glad that she comes up as a standard-run, instead of some limited / bundled Nendoroid. XD

Well, how about you, Nendonesian? What do you think? ^^

via GSC

Here’s How to (Pre) Order Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Yukata version

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Puchasing info

Puchasing info

I guess some of you should have known about it, but in case you don’t know yet: GSC has just updated the official page of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Yukata version with more tidbits regarding her order information.

So … how can we pre-order that cute Nendoroid? Here it is:

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Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version and Nendoroid Petite Maaryan is Previewed by Mikatan

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Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version

Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version

Well, thanks to the latest hobby magazine scan, we have already known the stuff that Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version (from PS3 game AQUAPAZZA) is going to bring.

That said, Mikatan’s preview never fails to amuse us with its close-up pics and even more tidbits about the figurine, as in the case of this adorable Nendoroid.

Design-wise, you can see that Sasara wears such a detailed armor and carries nicely sculpted equipments, combined with cute expressions plus an adorable Nendoroid Petite sidekick, and we definitely have a winner here. XD

Anyway, kindly visit Mikatan’s blog for more pics and info about Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version.

Oh, and she will be available for pre-order starting August 30, with a price tag of 4200 Yen. XD

via Mikatan’s blog

Nendoroid Petite: Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Extension Set 01 is Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Petite Charlotte

Nendoroid Petite Charlotte

Nendoroid Petite Charlotte has been around for a while, but it is only now that she is announced officially as she is available for pre-order starting yesterday, under the name Nendoroid Petite: Puella Magi Madoka Magica – Extension Set 01.

Includes a limited edition Madoka Magica Online item code!
From the hit anime ‘Puella Magi Madoka Magica’ comes a set of two Nendoroid Petites as an extension set to add to the original Madoka Nendoroid Petites! This first extension set features the ‘Dessert Witch’ Charlotte in both its cuter first form and second form.

The set also includes a code that will allow you to unlock two limited items in the Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online game – the ‘Dessert Witch’s Hat’ and ‘Dessert Witch Doll’. There is no other way to get hold of these two items in game, so don’t miss out!

Puella Magi Madoka Magica Online
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This Petite set is priced at 1200 Yen and scheduled for … September 2012 – that’s next month! XD

Are you going to get the set, Nendonesian? ^^

via GSC

Even More Photos of Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai Spotted as She is Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai photo collage

Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai photo collage

Danny Choo has posted a batch of photos from the upcoming Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai. These new photos show a lot of close-up photos on the parts and accessories that is going to come along with Mirai.

As we have known, Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai will come with three expression: one standard face based on the Shirahane Nao’s illustration as well as two smiling expressions based on Moekana illustration by Ikkyuu.

She will also bring along some extras: a Japanese flag, 50+ Nendoroid-sized Moekana cards, Mirai-chan’s sidekick Retrokyu (including its own stand), and even a miniature itasha featuring Iizuki Tasuku’s illustration of Mirai on the bonnet. Wow, that’s a lot of stuff there. XD

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Chara Hobby 2012 Nendoroid Line-Up (Updated)

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GSC booth at Chara Hobby 2012

GSC booth at Chara Hobby 2012

Chara Hobby was an annual figurine exhibition, kinda feel like Wonder Festival, I guess. This year’s Chara Hobby 2012 was held on Saturday and Sunday (today) at Makuhari Messe. As usual, GSC booth was also there, and they displayed some upcoming Nendoroid as well as a few prototypes.

Kindly scroll past the break to view pics of new and unannounced Nendoroid, courtesy of Culture Japan and AkibaHobby. Enjoy! ^^

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Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai and Akaza Akari are Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai

Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai

Nendoroid Suenaga Mirai of Culture Japan has been available for pre-order since yesterday. Here is her official description:

A Nendoroid of Culture Japan’s mascot character!
Mirai Suenaga, the mascot character from the Culture Japan TV show and main character of the original story ‘Mirai Millennium’ is joining the Nendoroid series! Her standard expression is based on Nao Shirahane’s illustration of Mirai, but she also comes two different smiling expressions based on illustrations from the Moekana cards illustrated by Ikkyuu.

A variety of extras are also included to display together with Mirai, including a Japanese flag, Nendoroid-sized Moekana card, Mirai-chan’s sidekick Retrokyu and even a miniature itasha featuring Tasuku Iizuki’s illustration of Mirai on the bonnet.

A miniature pack of the original 50 Moekana cards plus six brand new cards are also included, so you can continue to improve your hiragana as well!

She is scheduled for December release and priced at 4000 Yen.

Nendoroid Akaza Akari

Nendoroid Akaza Akari

Meanwhile Nendoroid Akaza Akari, the invisible main character of Yuru Yuri is also ready for reservation starting yesterday.

I’m Akari Akaza, the main character of the show!
From the popular anime series ‘YuruYuri♪♪’ comes a Nendoroid of the kind and gentle Akari Akaza, who is always trying to get noticed as a main character.

Akari is wearing her Nanamori Middle School uniform and comes with a number of parts that help you recreate popular scenes from the show, such as the opening scene at the beginning of the first season, the rather embarrassing scene where Akari first introduces herself and even the kiss scene where something rather important is taken from her. Her hair buns can also be taken off, and together with the included effect parts you can recreate the ‘Hair Bazooka’ scene!

She is also scheduled for December release, with the usual price tag of 3500 Yen.

via GSC (link #1, link #2)

Nendoroid Info in Latest Hobby Magazine Scans (August 2012)

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Nendoroid Sakura Miku and Asama Tomo: Suit version

Nendoroid Sakura Miku and Asama Tomo: Suit version

A few new pics of Nendoroid Sakura Miku are revealed, and even better, she has been given a release date: March 2013! I hope she will not available as a limited/exclusive Nendoroid though. XD

The one on the right side of this scan is Nendoroid Asama Tomo, who is bundled with upcoming PSP game Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon Portable. We have seen most of her pics previously though. XD

Some upcoming Nendoroid and Petites

Some upcoming Nendoroid and Petites

From the left side, we have an uncolored prototype of Nendoroid Horizon Ariadust from Kyoukai Senjou no Horizon, which will apparently come in two editions: Suit version and Plain clothes version. She looks like a good companion for Nendoroid Asama Tomo. XD

IMHO, the main focus in this scan is the overdued Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version from AQUAPAZZA (and To Heart 2 Dungeon Travellers series). She will bring along three expressions, a pair of wearable wings, as well as her weapon and shield. Nendoroid Petite Maaryan is also included in the package, and she has two interchangable expressions as well.

Nendoroid Kusugawa Sasara: Valkyrie version is scheduled for December 2012 release and priced at 4200 Yen. It is still uncertain whether she will be released as standard run or limited/exclusive one. I hope it is not the latter though. XD

Anyway, last but not least is Nendoroid Petite Charlotte, which should be compatible with Nendoroid Petite Puella Magi Madoka Magica set. She is scheduled for September release and priced at 1200 Yen.

Well, what do you think about this month’s Nendoroid info, Nendonesian? XD

via Figure.fm