ImageEpoch made a couple of interesting announcements a couple of days ago.

Firstly, the Regular Edition of the game will now be referred to as the First Edition (wow) and will receive a petite addition:

CHANxCO, WAI YOU DO DIS?!

What’s interesting to note that the WRS Charm is exclusive to the First Edition; it will not be bundled with the White Premium Edition (and it’s figma of awesome).

/RAEG

Back to the topic at hand…

Secondly, the game will be made fully-downloadable from PSN at 5,600 JPY, and 500 JPY from every purchase will be donated to the Japanese Red Cross to aid in their disaster relief efforts. PSP Go users, rejoice!

Remember, you can purchase the Regular First Edition at AmiAmi, or Amazon.jp. Additional official online retailers will be listed on the official shop guide. The retail price remains the same at 6,279 JPY.

Source: JRPG.jp News

Good Smile Company recently announced this new iteration of the Hatsune Miku Nendoroid, which will retail for 3,000 JPY.

1,000 JPY of every purchase will go towards the Japanese Red Cross to support Japan in their time of need.

The Nendoroid Hatsune Miku Support Ver. is actually a re-release of the original, plus a few extras:

Pom-poms (and a new cheerful expression to go with them)

Support flag with detachable note head

GSC also collaborated with Re:NG to give you this 30-second advert with a song titled “SING & SMILE”.

Pre-orders are open now on the GSC Online Shop, and it will be released locally on the 7th of April. A worldwide release is planned on the 8th as well.

Sources: Mikatan’s blog, Wcloudxkumo

I was going to catch up on the upcoming figures here, but first, THIS.

Nico Nico Douga

This PV is 「どういうことなの!?」, or “Do You Koto Nano!?” by くちばしP (tetsuo). It’s a pretty good listen, and I’ve always liked this composer’s style. But this isn’t what I’m here to talk about. Not exactly.

Nico Nico Douga

This video is the same PV, albeit with some differences. It’s actually an advertisement in (not-so-subtle) disguise for the new Hatsune Miku Lat-Type Ver. 1/8-scaled figure from Good Smile Company (which I’ll cover in an upcoming post *wink*).

While it’s sort of cool to see GSC try to merge their product into the same PV using the MMD model its based off, the figure flashing momentarily during the PV only comes across as subliminal.

I’m sure some of you might argue, “Hey, GSC’s featuring tetsuo and letting him get some spotlight on himself, right?” While I can’t deny this as truth, I’m seeing this as a terrible premonition: that eventually PVs will go hand-in-hand with merchandise (read: sellout).

Yeah, I know, I may be overreacting. The advert does credit tetsuo as the composer, and it has (so far) only aired during the recent Vocaloid concert. I doubt this’ll air on Japan’s airwaves though; can you imagine a 4-minute-long advert?

That aside, if you look closer, GSC’s attempt to inject the Lat-Type figure is atrocious. I’d even say all they did was super-impose the figure into the PV. At times, you can see the “ghost” effect on the figure, the kind that outlines badly cut-out photos.

Also, at 3.25, the figure actually overlaps the word “JOY”. What’s this, GSC? You equate to happiness? Your figure actually contributes towards the meaning in this song?

Bastardized, I say. What say you, then?

This new iteration of Snow Miku is fully-named “Snow Miku Playtime Edition”, and will be released in conjunction with this year’s Sapporo Snow Festival (like how the first one was released two years ago).

The Nendoroid will also be one of the Wonder Festival-exclusive figures by Good Smile Company.

Unlike the first Snow Miku, this Nendoroid has knee and elbow joints (similar to the Saber Super Moveable Edition), and features other design changes, such as custom earmuffs/headphones, gloves and a cute scarf.

Also, MOEGASM.

It comes with a Hachune Miku face, a single clear leek (again), and a matching snowman.

GSC’s also including an ice tray that will resemble the mock-up above, so you can make your own Miku winter wonderland, though I imagine it wouldn’t last that long in a hot country like our own. >_>

The Nendoroid is, again, a major part of a huge collaboration by Crypton, and there are other Snow Miku themed merchandise available. Items include a couple of plushies, a glowing mouse, a rubber strap (similar to the ones in Project DIVA), a 3D snow crystal and what appears to be daifuku cream.

Snow Miku Playtime Edition will go for 4000 JPY, and purchases will be limited to 3 figures per person.

Snow Miku is also slated to be released as a DLC module for Project DIVA 2nd, and an update for the Arcade version.

The other WonFes exclusives include:

The Kuroi Mato figma, coming in at 2500 JPY, and;

The Nendoroid Petite: Mato and Yomi set, coming in at 1500 JPY. It’ll probably go well with the Petite set that came with the Black Rock Shooter BluRay & DVD box set. I should review that sometime.

Oh, and there’s this:

This is a 1/7 scaled Miku resin kit by とらbrindle, and (apparently) will be on sale at the festival as well. Eagle-eyed resin kit enthusiasts will know this is actually a re-sale; this resin kit was also on sale during last year’s Treasure Fiesta in December, along with this 1/10 scaled Miku resin kit.

If you’re truly serious about acquiring this baby, it’ll net you approximately 7000 JPY, but going through Tokyo Hunter will cost you an additional 4000JPY. Yeah, that’s a pretty big hole you’re burning in your wallet.

Still, it’s worth a mention, since it’s looks totally awesome.

Fariz has already assured me he’s getting the new Snow Miku Nendoroid, though I’ll pass on the other two figures (and the resin kit) mentioned in this post. How about you fellas?

You can check out the Wonder Festival website for more details.

Via: Wcloudx (kumo) & Panther

I’m not referring to the OVA or the franchise in general, but rather, the recent scaled figure that arrived in local shores recently.

And yes, this is related to Nano’s post, which might’ve confused some of you.

Apparently, the 1/8 scaled animation ver. figure shipped without the star on its jacket (circled above).

Good Smile Company found out about it (too late), so they posted a public apology and are currently offering 2 options to rectify the problem.

The first, applicable to Japanese residents only, involves sending the entire figure back to GSC for “repair”. You’ll get it back when they’re done, white star included.

The other method has you receiving a star sticker from GSC and – wait for it – stick it on yourself. Yeah.

If you’re a Japanese resident, you can head on to the repair application page to apply for either of the methods above. If you’re going to send your figure in, you can use the reference number they’ll give you to keep track of the repair progress.

Otherwise, you’re stuck with whatever your distributor opts to do. I just collected Fariz’s figure, and Latendo said the white sticker will arrive only after some time. I assume KKnM’s going to do the same. I did hear that AmiAmi will actually include the white sticker with the figure, so you’ll save yourself the trouble of looking out for it.

I’m surprised (and a little miffed) that this happened though; I never thought GSC would slip up, considering they’re trying to make B★RS some giant franchise of some sort. I hope this doesn’t happen with the other figures down the road.

(Yes, yes, the AFAX loot post is coming. >_>)

Via mikatan’s blog.

Well, apologies for that really terrible post earlier! I’m deciding to cut the posts into parts!

This one is the photos that seem to have no relation to anything at all.

Followed by Cosplays of Day 1.

Cosplays of Day 2.

Kaname(Star) & -aira-. (Because I need to crop and maybe it’ll suck.)

Cosplay Competition. (Because everyone fought it, it really sucks cliches.)

Stickmens will be mixed in somewhere. I apologise for the horrible time schedule since any posts 1 week after AFAX is technically obsolete.

Meanwhile… WTF FEIDAMU YOU  THING YOU BETRAY THE POORKIND AND NOW YOU MOONKIND FFFFFFFFFFFFF

So what happened on Day 1?

Basically, there was a terrible lack of queueing this year. Ticketing had a queue thankfully but the way in was like one giant Spawning Pool. @Hit_TP and I kinda stood at the side while @Feidamu, @TheFuzzy and @FarizAsuka just swam in the front.

Then the doors opened and one faggot shouted “SCRUM”. Idiot. Don’t insult rugby with your baka-weebs. I bet you all wouldn’t last under a scrum probably anyway.

In we go!

After just strolling in, we find the KKnM already long enough to go around a corner and edging into the exits. @TheFuzzy and @Feidamu inside queue. Tasked to find @FarizAsuka. Ran off.

There he is!

Mikuloard playing

There was the figurines on display inside. Typical GSC airing their figurines to lustful eyes.

Back to KKnM and OMFGGWTFBBQ to be had.

Ran away from the humans. I haz homosapiennophobia.

“Quick! Someone explain to me how lightsabers are anime related!”
“Umm, because Saber is a very well-known FSN character?”

Ita-buggy. For like, the itasha guys who play golf.

The Shrine of Toohoo

The first cosplayer I saw! Yay! Nanoha! (Turns out she was with Bushiroad or something?)

A Certain Malwarez Site makes its presence known. Oh, the pictures are cute. I think they are by someone from Bobkurasu Brigade.

Wandered back to the display figurines. More people there now. This is the one Figma I actually want but stopped myself from getting.

Dropped back to SEGA’s area and @TheFuzzy said this guy is playing a slow song to drag out his time which makes him a douchebag.

Is that even a guy playing? o_o I have no idea anymore. It is playing. IT.

60 MINS!?! O-O SEGA, PLZ PUT MOAR BOOTHS. PEOPLE WILL LIKE, SUCK YOUR TOKENS TO PLAY.

But not me.

A New Queue Has Spawned! .o. This one goes into the Stage zone.

So there was also this shad shad ronery ronery machine here.

@TheFuzzy being coaxed into buying a 15 dollar poster. This salesman is HARDCORE.

But he sucks at maths because he accused @TheFuzzy of paying short. WTF? FUZZ MCSCROOGE NEVER COUNTS WRONGLY.

My two Dead(blog)Masters

Legendary MIRAI itasha is appears! Nano takes 3 shots!

So when they said Ministage, I think they meant Microstage

KTV. THEY ALWAYS HAVE ONE. AND IT’S LIKE, ALWAYS GUYS SINGING THOSE LOVELY FEMALE SONGS. WTF. MY EARS ARE BLEEDING FUCK.

Cafe McCreepy

Mikuloard goes back to fight the SEGA! But no Disappearance. Loard, I am disappoint.

This song. I don’t know what. I like, need to update ALL the songs. i only know StarrySky now and that’s not Vocaloid! /o\

Then we went in for Gundam 00 Trailblazer. I got to sit all the way at the back and I swear it was so small that I went blind so when FlowerFuck began I was like, 3.3 and didn’t receive any damage.

So that’s the Day 1 UnCosplays+1!

I seriously need help with my camera. Someone teach me! ;o;

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P.S. Oh yeah, you know that SGMalwarezCafe mascot pictures I took? Yeah, this lovely lady did it AND I think she was that Kirino cosplayer @TheFuzzy and I (And SGAmirul) saw and went like, “Woah, this is good stuff.” Yeah, this blogger/artist/cosplayer is like GOD. Go over to her comic log first to tide over your addiction for pictorial coverage.

After months of waiting, I finally got my hands on these wonderful collection.. Not just any standard collection; It’s the Project DIVA 2nd “Super” Collection which I painstakingly tried to get since most of the usual sites don’t offer such products.. It was thanks to my brother, “Fuzzy” for his ultra knowledge and our good friend, “Zh3us” for helping us get the stuff via AmiAmi..

If you are wondering how it got shipped here, below is what the box looks like~

If you are wondering why the box is freaking huge for such a loot, well “Zh3us” pre-ordered one more for one of our friends as well, the same whole collection as mine..

The whole collection consists of:

1 – “Super” Accesory Set and “Pouch” Set~

“Special” Accesory Set Containing:

1) Pouch,
2) Unique UMD case,
3) Cleaning cloth,
4) Special Project DIVA 2nd PSP cover,
5) PSP Strap, and
6) 4 decorative stickers (1 of each Vocaloid 2 characters, excluding Meiko and Kaito.)

“Pouch” Set Containing:

1) Monogram pouch, and
2) Another PSP strap.

2 – AmiAmi Special Goodies~

Containing:

1) Special DVD containing 2 full PV of the songs “こっち向いてBaby”　and “Yellow”,
2) Microfiber cloth printed with a Megurine Luka’s “Just be Friends” picture,
3) A card holder, and
4) A super nendo puchi Miku keychain.

To see how the items look like, we did a post 4 months back.. Total cost? SGD$283!! o.O

Well, forgot to add this one more stuff inside; the Black Rock Shooter’s “Rock Cannon” Metal Charm (below).. X3

Wait till Fuzzy comes back from Field Camp to post on the “Rock Cannon”.. Till then, here is the video that can be found in the DVD itself.. Enjoy~

“こっち向いてBaby” & “Yellow” PV – Project DIVA 2nd:

Just announced recently, the “Black Rock Shooter” Anime, one of the most popular show (I find it just alrite in my own opinion) made by Ordet is now going to be available on both DVD and Blu-Ray..

There are 2 versions which you can pre-order; The “standard” version and the “limited edition” version..

A standard edition, which goes for 2,000 yen at HobbySearch and comes with Black Rock Shooter Blu-ray and a Huke and Yuusuke Matsuo Color Illustration Book (36 pages)~

A limited edition which is retailing for 4000 yen at HobbySearch, comes with a nendoroid petite set (Black Rock Shooter and Dead Master) shown below, a Blu-ray, dvd and a Huke and Yuusuke Matsuo Color Illustration Book (36 pages)~

If you get either one, it includes the 50minute OVA that comes with subtitles in 7 languages and also contains an extra BRS Stop Motion Promotional Short (30secs) and The Making of BRS Stop Motion (13mins)..

This is an irresistible stuff, especially the Blu-Ray and DVD “Limited” Edition..

You can pre-order this at HobbySearch, the standard edition and the limited edition. KuroCha is also taking pre-orders.. What are you waiting for, get this good stuff now!!

So here’s the box that comes along with the August issue of Hobby Japan. There is one thing I’ll say about the packaging though.

It’s freakin’ overkill.

While the charm is tiny, I was quite surprised by the production quality, especially when you compare it with this preview shot by Hobby Search. Now I’m having doubts hooking it up to my bag and bringing it out and around.

Did I mention it’s goddamn cute? >_<;

Yesterday also marks the distribution of the September issue of the same magazine, so a lot of people should be getting their hands on the OVA. I took an “early sneak peek”, and although I don’t have the time to give it a good look-over at the moment, the action scenes look pretty awesome. Look forward to a review soon!

…which could very well be in a couple of weeks or so, since I’ll be having field camp. Ugh.

The “Figma Megurine Luka” by Max Factory is finally opened for reservation after weeks since its preview.. A lot of people has been waiting to get her and now they get their chance to..

To those who don’t know her, she is the 3rd Official Vocaloid-2 character to appear after Hatsune Miku and the Kagamine Twins.. For more info, do visit her official site to listen to some of her demo songs.. =D

Yes, she comes with her own unique accessories, her very own tuna.. Just like Miku’s leeks, Luka can grab hold of the tuna and whack the hell out of anyone with it.. I wonder how does one attach the fish onto her hand?

Well, she is available for pre-order, priced at about 2,800yen which is about SGD$44.. Hobby Search, CD Japan and Otacute are now taking pre-orders as of today.. Don’t wait any longer, get her now!! XD

Now hoping for a 1/8 scale figurine of her.. =3