Deus Ex Escathon

BLEACHed

2010-02-14T16:20:00.000-08:00

Square-Enix once again blew my brains out.Also included are Serah "Imari Kurumi" Farron and Jack SkellingtonFrom the 2010 Toy Fair.via Tomopop

Shiva and Odin Featured in Sankaku Complex

2010-01-23T20:40:00.000-08:00

After Sankaku Complex's really interesting article on the Third-Generation Console Yaoi manga (which I read over and over again XDD), they next featured Square-Enix's pride of 2010 ~WOOT! :DShiva's Bike on Gestalt Mode.Transformable into 38-cm tall sisters namely Styria and Nyx.Snow Villiers not included.Odin on Gestalt Mode (or more appropriately "Sleipnir" Mode)Transformable into a 43-cm

Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Play Arts Kai GET!

2010-01-23T01:22:00.001-08:00

I have nothing much to say after this except ROY MUSTANG FOR THE WIN!

Bayonetta Play Arts Kai now up for pre-order

2010-01-22T18:05:00.000-08:00

From Square-Enix with love ~$40 each, due for an August release overseas.LOL wut, what happened to Phat Company and Kotobukiya?

QBSC Gekitou Pack GET!

2010-01-16T19:48:00.001-08:00

The Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos Gekitou Pack was all worth the wait.It contains a nice artbox featuring at least all the characters you can play as and fight (except for Shizuka which took the place of Nyx), a CD filled with innuendo (Clicky! XDDD), the Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos UMD for PSP and those who pre-ordered it in advance gets a A5-sized Visual Book (Scans to follow. For now, here are

Square-Enix Blog on Wanzer Zenith

2010-01-12T06:04:00.000-08:00

Square-Enix Figure blog posted a new entry about their Front Mission Play Arts Kai Wanzer Zenith.=== Everyone, today we present you the mechanic favorite production brigade DY. Everyone, you haven't forgotten? Me, I haven't. This is what I mean.It burns (It sprouts?) If we can convey the follow-up story of development in the next few days, it's good. We shall increase our perseverance with this.

Play Arts Kai Website Impressions

2010-01-09T23:08:00.000-08:00

Square-Enix has FINALLY launched an actual website for their esteemed Play Arts Kai toyline after being heckled enough by the well-organized websites of Kaiyodo Revoltech and Max Factory's Figma.Clicky ~http://www.square-enix-shop.com/jp/concept.htmlDeus Ex Escathon's resident Play Arts Maniac, Cain Nox; will be providing some insights right here and right now.The top page has an impressive flash

Authentic Keshigomu, now on the Philippines

2010-01-02T05:37:00.000-08:00

For those who love to accessorize their figures but would not want to order through the internet, there are Gomu World kiosks in SM Malls throughout the Metro.For Php 100.00 (~$2.00); you can choose three Keshigomu which you can use for erasing your mistakes or acessorizing your figures. They have a wide range of Erasers to choose from ~ guns, baseball bats, cute hamsters to even delicious

New Year, New Cabinet

2010-01-01T19:59:00.001-08:00

Due to more than a week of having a bullcrap internet connection, I was unable to post to my blog some of the new stuff that I had.A new year means a new display cabinet.This will be the new home of my Play Arts figures. :)Top LevelPolno is just temporary, don't worry. :PThat is just to show that the vertical clearance of this new cabinet is taller than the last one.Lower LevelThose risers are

Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos: More PSP Wallpapers and Cast-offs

2009-12-21T07:03:00.000-08:00

First up are a bit more PSP wallpapers :3Nanael's Holy DiveHonou no tsukaette wa tentakuru to honou no reipu. Kyaaa~n! LOL.Meido e sasou mono, Airi...(God, how I love Kanae Itou's voice)Petanko abuse...then some more cast-offs(NSFW section) Tyrano Abuse.Harpy Abuse.(To capture a Monster Girl, you must let Jean do the final cast-off touch and when the screen says Perfect Knockdown, the monster

Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos: PSP Wallpaper and Cast-off-galore

2009-12-20T07:19:00.000-08:00

Here's what I got for the Illustration Gallery so far. Feel free to use them as your PSP Wallpapers. (click to download full PSP size)"Broke-vance Mountain"Looks like a recycled image...but who cares? It looks badass!"Bathing in strawberry syrup isn't such a good idea. Kyaaa~n ants attack!""Maybe I should've asked her to take a bath in Caramel instead..."You better go to Shibuya to buy a better

Now playing: Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos XDDDD

2009-12-19T00:48:00.000-08:00

Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos is an Action RPG ~ "Super Ecchi Wars-style" to be more precise, developed by NBGI for Playstation Portable. It stars two new Poyoyon Rock-designed characters (a dual-wielding girl and a cowardly sorcerer) in the familiar ecchi-filled environment of Queen's Blade which everyone had either loved as a Lost Worlds-style book, Cast-off Megahouse figures or ZOMG fap-fap-fap

Revoltech Yukimura and Masamune GET!

2009-12-18T07:42:00.000-08:00

It's been four years since I got my first Revoltech and Capcom hunk, Dante or Yamaguchi series no. 003.Fast-forward to 2009; here's two more Capcom hunks joining the fray and they're the adorable party animals of Sengoku Basara.Revoltech Yamaguchi series no. 079 Masamune Date aka: Azure Dragon (Devil Kings)I don't really like the Chrome Plated version of his Crescent Headpiece but I gotta admit

Kuroshitsuji EX Figure Sebastian GET!

2009-12-13T04:13:00.000-08:00

The man that serves "rugby" for drinks has finally reached my premises after two months of uber frustration.Sorry but tweens aren't my kind of thing.But will surely get Grell. :D

The Ultimate Play Arts Figure: Sebastian

2009-12-12T06:34:00.000-08:00

The Bootleg Static Arts Sebastian were not made for nothing and E-bay flaring. Along with an Advent Children Play Arts Reno, your dreams of having your own Sebastian Action Figure is never impossible to happen.What you will need...Head: Static Arts SebastianNeck: Play Arts RenoTorso: Static Arts SebastianArms and hands: Play Arts RenoExtra Hands: Play Arts Reno and Static Arts SebastianLegs and

Voice Actor n' Seiyuu ~ Love n' Hate

2009-12-11T18:42:00.000-08:00

More often than not, English Voice Actors are detested in favor of "those more superior" Japanese dubs. However, if I were to enumerate those who I'd like to stay alive and kicking as well as those who better die or to live but be mute instead ~ Here they are without further ado. PS: No offense to those fans of the disliked ones but here's my one million Gil with regards to the matter of pop

Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos to get Costume Change Feature

2009-12-09T02:00:00.000-08:00

Alternate Costumes: QBSC > DFFNuff said! :PNow, Dissidia Final Fantasy isn't the only PSP RPG-Action game with "Another" Form! :PAs detailed in the Systems Section of the Queen's Blade Spiral Chaos official website, each character has alternate costumes besides their already well-known 2P Color Palette.Site Description: "When a certain condition is cleared, it is possible to procure “the costume”

Nendoroid Arawn GET!

2009-12-08T03:01:00.000-08:00

Front Box ShotAlthough I am quite sad to say that Tears to Tiara's demonic chick magnet is the fourth and last 10cm Nendoroid that I am going to purchase due to my traumatic experience with an authentic Nendoroid Sebastian Michaelis. :(However, I'm going to make this purchase a memorable one as it's my gift for myself before my Preliminary Examinations which will run from December 7 to 11 and

Final Fantasy IX Play Arts Zidane Articulation Review

2009-12-06T22:52:00.000-08:00

Zidane TribalFinal Fantasy IX Play Artsvolume 1, no. 1Compared to the Squall, Cloud and Tidus action figures, Zidane lacks the cuts in the thighs which allows his legs to be turned to 360 degrees. Let's see how that lacking articulation affects his poseability.Points of Articulation.These shots of the Zidane Tribal Final Fantasy IX Play Arts show his posing capabilities. Next to each shot is a

Valkyrie Profile Silmeria Manga Chapter 6

2009-12-03T05:09:00.000-08:00

Guess who died... :((Not the actual script. But seriously, someone died! T_T )

Takahiro Sakurai voices Edward Cullen

2009-12-03T03:15:00.001-08:00

Geez.The rest of the cast of the exhalted Japanese dub of Twilight is as follows ~Bella Swann - Sayaka KinoshitaJacob Black - Hosoya KaseiCharlie Swann - Tanaka MasahikoCarlyle Cullen - Inoue NorihiroAlice Cullen - Nakatsu YuuhanaRosalie Hale - Akari HiguchiEmmett Cullen - Kyou AokiJames - Shirou KyoutaniAs you can see, the cast consists mostly of Seiyuus that are starving for fame just like the

My 2010 Figure Expectations

2009-11-30T00:44:00.000-08:00

Some days ago, I wrote the figures which I'm expecting to have by 2010.Of course, it may be impossible for me to have these all but at least 90% of it would do. :)The ones in Italic means that I need two of those.New Stuff ~Bakemonogatari Nendoroid Petit Araragi KoyomiBayonetta Play Arts KAI BayonettaBayonetta Play Arts KAI JeanneBiohazard 5 Play Arts KAI Chris RedfieldBiohazard 5 Play Arts KAI

DENGEKI HAS LEFT ME IN DESPAIR!!!

2009-11-28T17:30:00.000-08:00

Don't go yet! We are still yet to have fun in...you know where!(I blame Tomo-Sugi's role in Kishidou Club for these thoughs...)The rookie PVCs company, Pair Dot, whose initially known for their Terra He (Toward the Terra) "Shounen Ai" figure; would be releasing Tanabata-themed Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei figures of Miss Positive Kafuka Fuura and Miss Perfectionist Kitsu Chiri (...and a suicidal

Miyabiya 1/8 Imari Kurumi ~ Uber Sword Innuendo

2009-11-28T02:46:00.000-08:00

Every Bible Black-lovin' dude fantasizes about Imari-chan...However, here's what I'm fantasizing to do to her! XD...and the obligatory Gaijin 4Koma.XDDDDDMore information here, in the world's trusted figure database! :D

Final Fantasy XIII: "Transformers" Onslaught and Doomed Wallets

2009-11-26T03:43:00.000-08:00

Oh god. If Square-Enix releases all the Eidolons as Play Arts KAI, it's gonna cost a massive $1200 at minimum. Wallets are definitely gonna be more doomed than the PSICOM and Sanctum. ^^;Lightning and Odin (Norse Dude to Horse Dude) Play Arts KAI Odin's actual release date is still unknown at this point while Lightning spearheads the volume 1 of the Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts KAI which will be

Revoltech Cattleya Colored

2009-11-24T05:00:00.000-08:00

Colored pics of the ninth character of the Queen's Blade Revoltech Neo Roster, Cattleya, are revealed in November's Hobby Japan.via Figure/GK, Tomopop...Each character in the Queen's Blade franchise embodies a certain fetish. Weapons Merchant (Bukiya) Cattleya embodies the fetish for Bakunyuu (not MILF, see the "Cons" below), big swords, Meganekko, fundoshi and aprons.PROS- Cattleya stands 140mm

Queen's Blade Revoltech: The First Sexy Six

2009-11-22T04:21:00.000-08:00

As promised, here are the solo pics of the lovely Revoltech ladies from the Ecchiriffic Queen's Blade series! :3WARNING: THE FOLLOWING PICTURES ARE NOT SAFE FOR WORK. VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK.001: Vagrant Warrior LEINA 002: Wraith Maid AIRI 003: Veteran Warrior ECHIDNA 004: Angel of Light NANAEL 005: Thousand-Faced Assassin MELONA 006: Ancient Princess MENACE ~ Until the next Queen's

Final Fantasy IX Play Arts GET!

2009-11-21T06:27:00.000-08:00

Box Art [no. 1] Zidane Tribal Zidane comes with his Mage Masher and Orichalcum daggers. [no. 2] Vivi Ornitier Vivi comes with his cane-like Mage's staff. Cloud Staff, the weapon depicted above, is from Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery volume 4.Staff of Divine Punishment, the weapon depicted above, is from Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery volume 4.[no. 3] Garnet til Alexandros XVII

Oerba Yun Fang and FF13 Play Arts KAI vol 2 release information Confirmed

2009-11-20T06:28:00.000-08:00

Square-Enix is so going to make me broke like Humpty Dumpty. X3Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts KAI Volume 2 line-up includesLionel Ritchie-tribute Sazh Katzroy (235mm)Alexander's Shouta mascot...*ahem* Hope Estheim (216mm)(Come to think of it, he looks a lot like my SQEX avatar, Protheus. XD)...and of course, the newly confirmed Bahamut Mistress, Oerba Yun Fang (225mm)Each will retail at $40 and

Queen's Blade Name Etymologies

2009-11-01T23:41:00.000-08:00

These has been in my head for a while now since Queen's Blade characters have very curious looking names.Here's what I think where the names came from.= No innuendo = "Cloudette"Claudette: Her power is Lightning so it makes sense that her name came from "Cloud."Cute: Kawaii no loli-desu wa?Erina / Elina: The first two letters of Reina switched.Jean: Could have been named after "Jean Valjean" of

Queen's Blade 2P Color Revoltechs to come with extra accessories

2009-10-27T19:11:00.000-07:00

Other than coming with a new-colored box art, stand in marmalade color and Revo Container with the Big "Q," According to Hobby Stock, Queen's Blade 2P Color Revoltechs are to come with extra accessories.The extra accessories are currently mosaic-blurred but here are they...- Airi comes with torn panties.Not exactly an extra which I'd deem "Worth it."- Nanael comes with a book and glasses.For that

Queen's Blade Revoltechs for 2010

2009-10-23T21:18:00.001-07:00

BUT FIRST, I want to show off my Yamato VMF Reina acquisition. XD:D To me, VMF Reina serves as a prelude to the FFXIII Play Arts KAI.Click here for the PG-13 / Ironically kid-friendly review. Now then.Kaiyodo does have the nerve to release new Revoltechs for 2010 after the 2P Color exclusives onslaught that is coming right at the completists' wallets for the last quarter of 2009.(GIVE ME MY 2P

The Shiva Bike SRP counterreaction

2009-10-19T23:54:00.000-07:00

In order for you to get all the good things; you must learn to sacrifice, wait and be in despair first.God, we love you Square-Enix! *sarcasm*Cain's Note: Pre-ordered all FFXIII Play Arts KAI figures as we speak. I may get them late but I will get them ALL! XDDD

Complete DQ Legend Items Gallery FAQ Finished!

2009-10-12T17:11:00.001-07:00

Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery FAQ (with complete Japanese to English translations) is now completed!Click here to download (MS Word Document) Please feel free to pass it around to anyone which needs info in this awesome accessory line by Square-Enix as you are also helping me get a Met King Shield. It's my way of requesting for the last essential item to my DQ Weapons Upgrade Project. :3Met

Dragon Quest VIII Weapon Upgrade

2009-10-10T08:11:00.000-07:00

22 months ago...The standard Play Arts display stand that strangles the figures and their default weapons...Hero Liquid Metal Sword and Silver ShieldLiquid Metal Sword (aka: Metal Babble Sword) is the strongest sword in the game for all characters except Yangus. I didn't opted for the Dragovian King Sword (secret from vol. 3) because it looks awkward with Hero if he's not in his Dragovian Armor.

Tekken's Mokujin = A Filipino (ORLY?)

2009-10-08T08:29:00.000-07:00

"Gaya Gaya Puto Maya"After Square-Enix blew my brains out...For some reason, even if Namco finally spilt the beans, they failed to surprise me.Why?Because I always thought that Mokujin looks like a kid-friendly version of the Barrel man (or Barrel woman if you take the female version in mind).(Visual Explanations below. NSFW)"Haaay Baste. Patay kang bata ka." XDDDACTIVATING COMBAT MODENo time

Square-Enix makes a parody of Bandai's Action Base

2009-10-07T14:07:00.000-07:00

Woah. Would you look at that?Square-Enix never ceases to blow my brains out.According to the link below, Play Arts KAI will series come with a better stand which is somewhat similar to Bandai's Tamashii Stage Act 2 and Figma stands...but connectable like the Action Base for Bandai's Mechs.We'll call it PA-Stage for now, in homage to Figma's diStage. :POFFICIAL SITE HEREDoesn't the term "Black

Dragon Quest VIII Project WIP

2009-09-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

I had this project my head for a long time now but due to lack of offers for another set of DQ VIII Play Arts, I decided to shelve out Concept B and just toy-hunted for the "Ultima Weapons."~ Explanations, of course.Pictured: Top = Concept B; Bottom = Concept AConcept A: "Ultima Weapon" Similar to the Play Arts Arms sets (e.g. Squall with Lionheart, Tidus with Caladbolg). No duplicate weapon per

Play Arts KAI Height and Price Calibration

2009-09-25T09:49:00.001-07:00

As we eager video game fanboys and fangirls await the release of the Bayonetta and Devil May Cry 4 Play Arts KAI ~ four more surprising offerings from Square-Enix; let us compare the transition of the prices and sizes of the Play Arts KAI from the Play Arts figures of the not-so-distant past which is the Final Fantasy IX Play Arts.Please note that these are standard SRP (without tax or discount)

Kuroshitsuji Chapter 37 gets Yuri and Oppai Action

2009-09-24T11:43:00.000-07:00

Nina Hopkins the Tailor x Maylene the Maid.The lewd tailor also proceeded to show off her legs. XDDD...and Toboso Yana shows off her knowledge in Victorian England too.Is Square-Enix now totally geared towards real fanservice after the boom of Saki and the Futanari in NieR?

Bayonetta and Dante gets the Play Arts KAI Treatment

2009-09-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

I barely survived the awesomenessMy haul last WednesdayQueen's Blade 004 Nanael, di Stage and Tamashii Stage Act 1.Photoshoot coming up soon. :)New Play Arts KAI from Tokyo Game Show 2009 ~~ Credits to the Reporters: Touya, Ciel, Marshall-AllocGestalt Mode Odin PaintedLightning on Odin (Magazine Scan)Bayonetta...her nemesisDante and NeroPlay Arts: 65 - 3 = 62 (excluded 3 Last Remnants)Play Arts

Pointless Dissidia Censorship

2009-09-05T05:08:00.000-07:00

"N---NOOOO!!!"Warning: This post is NOT SAFE FOR WORK.Most people won't probably care about this but I'll be posting this for the lulz and to point out how Legendary Genome-bred Sexy Trap Kuja was /almost/ sliced to ribbons by the North American Version of Dissidia Final Fantasy.He is indeed the greatest victim of the "Americanized version." (NOTE THE APOSTROPHE before you go throwing FIRAGA at

Dissidia Final Fantasy Universal Tuning

2009-09-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

Ohh, Japan doesn't want to be left behind since there are features in the English version that is not in the Japanese version. That's understandable."PRETTY BOY" Cover.From AmiAmi...Release Date: November 1, 2009Genre: Dramatic Progressive ActionThe warriors return. Selling more than 900,000 units domesically since its release in December 2008; Dissidia Final Fantasy comes back with new

Voice Actor Overusage: Not in BlazBlue

2009-09-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

"Yeah, who cares about Mediocre voice actors when you have sexy BL-dubbing Seiyuus?"I'm more than happy that Arksys is more than wise enough to hire someone else other than that super overused Yuri Lowenthal. In fact, 3 months before the release of BlazBlue English version, some famous Guilty Gear forum was flooded with people wishing that LOLwenthal should do the "Ice Caaarz" like they never

Echidna and Airi Revoltech Photoshoot

2009-09-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

WARNING: This post is Not Safe For Work. Proceed at your own risk. Unlike the Ultimate Leina Photoshoot before, I only selected some pages to "mimic" since most of Echidna's poses like the floor swooping is nearly impossible unless I want to sacrifice a not-so-affordable figure. ^^; Swapping Echidna's torso with Leina results to this: Oh god...yellow.Leina's quality control's really poor..

Custom Cabinet Design 01-b and 02

2009-08-31T21:00:00.000-07:00

Visualization of the "Zodiark Model-B"Zodiark Model-BI have considered changing the visualization of the Zodiark Model with three things in mind:- Do not use drawers. Banging them shut will knock figures off-balance. (thanks for noting me this, Yakumo nii-san! :3 )- Do not use wood frames. Termites will attack it.- Use Metal frames instead and have it so that the acrylic partitions can be

Custom Cabinet Design Draft 01

2009-08-31T09:47:00.000-07:00

"Zodiark" Model: The "Ideal" Play Arts Cabinet More dramatic description here. Visualization with 4 drawers"SYNTHESIS RECIPE"x3 Light Bulbs or 1-2 Flourescent Lamps or whatever you want to put to prevent those figures from doing something nasty in the dark. :P[HxWxT]Measurements of parts may require further computation (some may be excess but not lacking in terms of centimeters).(Outer) Acrylic

Hope, Echidna and Despair's 4500 hits at Tsuki

2009-08-30T11:08:00.000-07:00

I knew for a fact that people in Tsuki-board HATE my pics. (Feel free to prove me wrong though...)But still, thanks for the 4500 Hits! (Kiriban image to follow :D) Anyways,I'll make this entry short and straight to the point since I got nothing really much to say for the moment.Fifth Team Nora Character to show up for the FF13 Play Arts KAI line.FF13 Prototypes really have no joints if colored

Final Fantasy IX Play Arts Out now?

2009-08-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

Packaging pic from Hobby Search: Wow, I must say the Alexandria box art is impressive....even more impressive that they come with display bases.Though these are out in Japan already as it seems, here goes my test of patience.I'll be getting mine by December. XDD...and by December, my grudge towards Bryce Papenbrook's mediocre voice acting in Dissidia had already died down so I can welcome Zidane

Valkyrie Profile Silmeria Manga = MOE average

2009-08-27T01:32:00.001-07:00

Ranka Lee and Alto Saotome's "past incarnation."Well, ain't this manga spectacular?Actually, it's Fumino Hayashi's envisioning of the game's cutscene events.So many MOE moments like in Evangelion Angelic Days (Rei Ayanami's panties vs Alicia's skirt. You take your pick LOL) and characters getting more exaggerated with their in-game traits like Dylan being from over-protective to paranoid.Most of

FF13 Play Arts KAI has left me in UBER DESPAIR

2009-08-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

Can Kamui~n be more epic than Kamiya~n in saying "ZETSUBO-SHITTA?!"Hmm, I don't think so. :P*Paranoid Mode on*Take note:k = Thousand unit abbreviation$1 = Php 50Now then, listen to my DESPAIRED thoughts.*Super Paranoid Mode on*I'm starting to fear that the FFXIII Play Arts KAI set (Lightning, Snow, Oerba, Sazh, Shiva and Odin) would cost at least 18k-20k php on the US market.However, right now,

My YouTube channel

2009-08-23T23:50:00.000-07:00

(Click on the pic to go to Faizerino's channel. Thanks!)My YouTube channel with some vids of my Play Arts stuff is now up! :DWill also plan on doing some Toy Review vids.Thanks in advance for watching, commenting and/or adding me as a friend! <3

KEFKA wants you to sign!

2009-08-15T05:58:00.000-07:00

Do you want a nice figure like this?Yacchau yo!Want your very own Celes figure?Then, help us. Help your desires by Signing the Final Fantasy VI Play Arts Petition (clicky).I told you to look at Setzer!!! XDDDAhh...I wish they added Setzer-sama to the list. :/

Male Figures are more controversial?!

2009-08-15T01:18:00.000-07:00

I know this is post-dated to some people that are clamoring for the distant future or the infinity and beyond. However, this is one unforgettable past which would always be for the lulz.In Japan, those scantily-clad women that you can strip off to a certain degree or totally; is not really considered "outrageous." However, what's really weird is that, at one time, these two totally decent-dressed

Kingdom Hearts by Mirage Toys

2009-08-11T05:56:00.000-07:00

Thanks a lot to our dear friend Archie for these classic Kingdom Hearts action figures by Mirage Toys (c. 2000). KH by Mirage Toys ran for two series but are quickly overshadowed by the passage of time and because of Square-Enix's Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II Play Arts figures. Still, one cannot deny the possibility of some characters from Mirage's classicals being potentially in-scale

Figma Cute "Shift Body" Movie

2009-08-10T14:44:00.000-07:00

Cute: Hey guys! Watch me get stripped! *w*XDDDDDDD Figma's "Cute-exclusive" Shift Body system further explained in this new movie (clicky)The Shift Body looks better on Mikuru...but the oppai are smaller, unfortunately.At the end of the vid, you get to see Cute's parts. Myriad of hands, dual blades, two facial expressions and the Shift body. Accessory agony that screams to be needing not just the

Yujin Drossel von Flugel Articulated Figs

2009-08-10T11:40:00.001-07:00

For those fans of the sweet, sophisticated gynoid duchess; particularly those that missed (and still missing) the Drossel von Flugel Figma from Disney's epic win shot at 3D Sci-Fi anime "Fireball;" the often turned down company Yujin is now offering them as 10-cm articulated SR figures!Line-up: Normal Version/no gizmos; Flight Version; Fighter Version and Prayer VersionYes, they have some sort

Illusionsoft throws LULZ at Square-Enix with Eroge

2009-08-07T23:34:00.000-07:00

Here's something really interesting!"My real name is Square-Enix. Please don't f---k me, Mr. Gackt look-a-like. Kyaaah! XDD" This Blog shows that the names of the characters in the latest Illusionsoft Eroge "Yuusha Kara wa Nigerarenai" are actually puns!Visit this previous entry to see the character pics. I don't want to repost it all again. :Pエニス＝アウェークス → エニクス＝スクーウェア → スクウェアエニックスEnnis Auex =

BlazBlue: Gii vs Taokaka

2009-08-06T06:16:00.000-07:00

Sorry. I couldn't resist blogging about this. It's so cute to resist ~ :3Even though the warrior of the Kaka Clan named Taokaka is officially known as the "oppai conscious" pervert of BlazBlue; she still has a soft spot for adorable bats... especially if she wants to eat them. ^^;Note: This scene is for all ages.A little panchira in a non-perverse setting ain't that objectionable anyway.I believe

FFIX volume 2 Play Arts Petition Restarted

2009-08-05T10:46:00.001-07:00

Needs volume 2Quetsaeka has informed me a few moments ago that they have restarted the petition for Final Fantasy IX volume 2.To sign the new petition, please go here:http://www.petitiononline.com/ffixpav2/petition.htmlAlso, don't forget the Final Fantasy VIII volume 2 petition wherein multiple accounts of the same person are allowed: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/ffviiiplayarts/

Dragon Quest Eroge Parody is WIN!

2009-08-04T02:10:00.000-07:00

I won't hide it. I'm so goddamn frustrated with my lack of capacity/PS3 (or whatever damn thing I don't have) to play Final Fantasy XIII (well, I'm just gonna oogle Snow and Noctis anyway); I decided to turn to the truth which damn twisted moralists truly despise ~ that I am already two decades old and I need to play something a little "off the edge of reason."Hence, IllusionSoft's (makers of

Kafuka and Chiri PVC Figures

2009-08-03T21:46:00.000-07:00

Straight from Tsuki-BoardMore Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Figures are on the way!The company is Pair Dot (who?) and they'll be producing this pair figure of the perfectionist Chiri Kitsu and the super positive Kafuka Fuura with two different color schemes.Sky Blue and PinkPurple and RedHaving obtained all previous SZS figures (the Nendoroid, keychain set and the SEGA Prize Nozomu);...and my family

Ecchi no Edji! XD

2009-08-02T20:33:00.000-07:00

Star Ocean IV Play Arts Action FigurePros: Highly-detailed, better than the game CG, awesome weaponsCons: Has no extra hands, No display stand, limited poseability, intrusive clothing, mediocre paint jobno. 1 Edge Maverick20 years old (turns 21 in the game), Male, Earthling. CV: Matthew d' MercerIsn't really a perv but enjoys being slapped. Hence the inclusion of the angry head. XDDDJust your

Mickey Mouse's Cheesy Day

2009-07-30T20:57:00.000-07:00

One day, Mickey found a strip of cheese."Oh boy, food!"He was very hungry. Hungry from fighting Nobodies..."It's a cheese!"So he reaches out for the cheese..."Mmm... it smells gewd!"...and takes it as soon as he gets there."Yummy..."...and eats it up..."Mmm! Delicious!""Heavenly!"Until he fell asleep...full and satisfied.Then, a hungry Cait Sith came looking for food."Ohhh a giant mouse! :P~~~"~

UPDATE Queen's Blade Figure Chart

2009-07-29T08:32:00.000-07:00

I'm supposed to have this as a new signature for Otakai Figure Society but oh well, it's size went off the bounds so let's just use it as the "Updated" Queen's Blade Chart. ^^;As of WonFest 2009... (click to enlarge)Action Figure: VMF, Figma and/or Revoltech (click here for more info)Megahouse 1/8 Excellent Model Core (click here for more info)Megahouse "You'll" Mini Figures (click here for more

SDCC2009 Odin and Trading Arts Mini IV

2009-07-28T00:35:00.000-07:00

Sharply-detailed and Up-close shots of the Transformable Play Arts KAI Odin and the Trading Arts Mini volume 4 figures. These pics taken by our friend, SaRu. Thanks a lot! :DOdin Play Arts KAI: Includes a big Zantetsuken; is transformable to a Mechanical Horse (as seen in the pic) and back to his "human-like" statureThe big Zantetsuken as seen from behind the FFXIII group.Moe Moe Sephy!So

BlazBlue "Mana Energy" Potions

2009-07-27T19:01:00.000-07:00

I wonder if this tastes better than the FF Potions......and check out the cute little thingy in the Nutrition Facts area. :3from Radiantdarkness via PTK.

Adaptations Lose, Parodies Win

2009-07-27T18:34:00.001-07:00

Two entries in Sankaku Complex that had interested me in the previous week...ADAPTATIONS LOSE Iron Man and Wolverine Anime Trailers."Bishie" Wolverine = WTF.WTF. That's NOT Wolverine! That's some starved "bishounen" whose trying to be Logan!Field Test Batman (Bee Train) = WINThe whole Bishie Wolverine isn't as effective as Bee Train's pretty boy Batman from Field Test. It's because Wolverine has

Lightning and Roy Mustang

2009-07-27T07:53:00.001-07:00

Hobby Japan Scans for Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII) and Roy Mustang (Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood) Play Arts KAI.Lightning is 236mm. That puts her around the size of Alphonse Elric Play Arts KAI. Wowow my, Roy! :D Props to Touya-Deity and TwinPackRa.If you love Play Arts Figures or Square-Enix characters; please sign our petition as well.Multiple e-mail accounts are allowed in the FFVIII

Densetsu no Yoroi (Dragon Quest Vintage Toys)

2009-07-27T06:31:00.000-07:00

K-Mu and I had compiled the information for this toy line a couple of months ago in Tsuki-board's Database.It's only now that I've decided to write a commentary about this vintage Dragon Quest toyline which was produced by Enix way back in 1993.Pardon. ^^;It all started with that curious-looking blog entry in the Official Square-Enix Figure Project Diary depicting the Roto's Armor. This is where

Epic Win toys that were cancelled

2009-07-27T01:46:00.000-07:00

It's kind of sad that some crap like the NECA Player Select Street Fighter 4 came to see the day of production; but some awesome stuff didn't got pushed through due to either poor sales of the franchise or the bankruptcy of the toy company itself.There are a lot of canceled toy lines out there but I won't give a damn about them anymore. However, I'd focus about these two notable sets that were

Queen's Blade Weapon Compatibility

2009-07-26T06:55:00.001-07:00

But first, some updates on the handsome Daimyo of the Sengoku Basara Revoltech Line! :DMasamune DateYukimura Sanada...and now for the main deal ~I once said that the Dragon Quest Weapons are compatible with the Queen's Blade ladies. Here are some examples. :) Reina with the Curse-breaking Sword (vol. 4)Reina with the Sword of Ubal (vol. 4)Reina with the Met King Sword (vol. 3)Airi with the Abacus

Yamato CEA VERSUS Square-Enix PA-Kai

2009-07-26T02:47:00.001-07:00

After producing two extremely pricely 50-cm Dollfie-wannabes of Kanu Unchou and Linn Minmay; and three lusciously poseable 1/7 scale babes: Motoko Kusanagi (GITS), Ryomou Shimei (Ikkitousen, with one annoying exclusive) and Reina (Queen's Blade)...As it seems; Yamato had decided to drop the "VMF" (Variable Motion Figure) line after their super delayed Queen's Blade Reina VMF.Instead, they are now

Fly, Nanaki! Fly!

2009-07-25T17:39:00.000-07:00

Nanaki (Red XIII) on a flying pose; as inspired by Touya.I love this shot XDThe back made Nanaki look more robotic than Cait Sith though. ^^;

2003-2009 Hall of Fame: Thanks to all Supporters!

2009-07-25T07:37:00.000-07:00

Paine: My First Play Arts Figure.This is to thank all that contributed for my Play Arts Collection.SPONSORSMy parentsMy cousin in Japan...and my now Canada-resident cousin who gave me Winry for a Christmas gift in 2005MIDDLEMENArchieDexterngoMeowpaoReggie @ Poweranime.comRen @ MaxicollectorTouya-DeityTOYSHOPS / SELLERS *Not in the order of acquisition and release. Items with no definite release

The World's Enemy

2009-07-25T05:10:00.000-07:00

WARNING!!!According to one of my friends who travels regularly to Bangkok, Thailand;There are already BOOTLEGS of Kingdom Hearts vol. 2 Cloud Strife.It won't be long before it arrives to the Failippines so grab the expensive authentics while you still can! Anyways ~After pouring my utter disappointment (and wrath) with Square-Enix's Mecha CRAP bandwagon-hopping;Here's something...different.

I HATE YOU SQUARE-ENIX!!!

2009-07-25T04:46:00.000-07:00

It's a Wanzer!It's a mecha!!!ZETSUBO-SHITTA!!!*bangs head on the wall*...and to think you canceled the Last Remnant and exchanged it for THIS?!SHINDE YARU!!! SHINDE YARU ONEGAI!!!*grabs nooze and hangs self*The Source.

SDCC 2009 First Point-of-Interest

2009-07-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

More Play Arts Action Figures unveiled in the 2009 San Diego Comic ConventionThis isn't just your Trojan Horse stereotype!Square-Enix's Transformers Bandwagon-hopping looks very promising so far.Odin, transformable to a Mechanical Horse and vice versa.He's probably included with Sazh Katzroy in volume 2.I also heard some rumors about Front Mission Play Arts KAI action figures. Hopefully it's the

Revoltech Menas

2009-07-23T08:06:00.000-07:00

The sixth figure for the sizzling hot Queen's Blade Revoltech NEO line has been revealed as the Ancient Princess Menas!and check out the colored Merona! TRANSLUCENT PARTS!!! :DClean cast-off too.Thanks Otakai for the news.

The Sephiroth Solution

2009-07-23T07:09:00.000-07:00

EFFING FLIMSY!Kingdom Hearts vol. 2 Play Arts Sephiroth is known for its SUPER FLIMSY stand that cannot support the weight of the figure so you sadly can't pull through complex and dynamic poses. Hence the stand itself is downright fail, telling you to get a new one.Standing is the best pose for a display stand like that. :(It took me about a week to think about a replacement stand. The following

Now open: Jewelry Shop

2009-07-22T22:02:00.000-07:00

My Aunt is currently selling high quality but affordable jewelry.Made of stainless steel and Swarovsky Crystals; they are made to last a lifetime.We currently ship to the Philippines only.The items are made to order.Below are the list of items with high-resolution pictures, descriptions and corresponding prices (all in Philippine Pesos).A - Rounded Square Bracelet = 700B1/B2 - Personalized Name

What-if Billy Herrington Nendoroid?

2009-07-22T08:37:00.000-07:00

I'm not really into Nendoroids but I can't let cute figures of handsome men slip. :PMy hit list ~Neuro Nougami from Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro: The Mystery-Eating DemonNozomu Itoshiki from Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei: Super Negative TeacherKAITO from Vocaloid: The Ice Cream LuverSebastian Michaelis from Kuroshitsuji: Aku made shitsuji-desu kara.Arawn from Tears to Tiara: The Chick MagnetCiel

Exclusives: The Good and the Bad

2009-07-21T12:16:00.000-07:00

When is an exclusive figure "good?" Good...or more like, TOLERABLE.That's when the figure comes included with a video game of the character's debut so that we can know who the character is and to prevent us from thinking like "Who the hell is this girl/boy/ghey/lez?"The price is not an issue, really, but also the number of opportunities to open for the acquisition of the "elusive item."Figma:

Dragon Quest VIII "Play Arts Arms" FAQ

2009-07-20T05:20:00.000-07:00

This FAQ pertains to real-life, not the video game. To be more specific, to the Dragon Quest VIII Play Arts. Square-Enix's Merchandise sector is perhaps best known for their intricate Play Arts Action Figures. They even included a supplementary line called "Play Arts Arms."But a few years before the boom of Play Arts Action Figures; Square-Enix had released a separate Dragon Quest line called "

Supaa Ebil Midjit

2009-07-19T10:22:00.000-07:00

Run for your life, it's the ------Supaa Ebil Mid---Say wut? XDDD"There must be a way to get nii-san back to normal...ah, I know! I'll throw him like a baseball! XD"*ahem*~ Super Evil Midgetaka: Edward.....ELRIC!XDDDDD"AAAAAL! Put meeee dooooown! Put me down I saaaaid! *BITES*"

Hagaren Book-in Figure Red and Blue GET!

2009-07-19T06:55:00.000-07:00

Thanks to our friend Tenchi at Otakai Figure Society, I was finally able to obtain these 2004-2005 Square-Enix goodies.The Fullmetal Alchemist Book-in Figure series consists of three parts: RED, BLUE and a mail-order exclusive BLACK version (click here for info about it). With the exception of the BLACK Version; each book-in box set contains a small diorama figure designed by mangaka Hiromu

Pellermodel: Make your own action Figure

2009-07-18T11:18:00.001-07:00

Bandai is releasing a new action figure line (more like a Model Kit) that lets you (well, partially) fulfill the dream of making your own action figureThey call it the PELLERMODEL.Description in the Otakai Figure Society:Available in 4 colors (white, light yellow, light green, light pink). For 500 yen, you get the basic unisex set, 2 test sheets for printing, 1 sticker sheet and a stand. The

The BEST of Dragon Quest Legend Items Gallery

2009-07-17T19:43:00.000-07:00

According to the entry posted in Japanese blogger Marshallalloc's /Alloc's blog, Square-Enix will be reissuing "the best" of the Legend Items Gallery from volume 1, 2 and 4. No tentative release dates have been given yet.This also means releasing the secret armor items as commons but improved in paint job.Roto's Armor / Roto no Yoroi ロトの鎧 Roto's Helmet / Roto no Kabuto ロトの兜Included with the

Queen's Blade Revoltech FAB FIVE

2009-07-16T05:43:00.000-07:00

After the massive Play Arts-oriented posts, here's a little off-the-chain:Introducing the current line-up for my secondary toyline ~ Queen's Blade Revoltech NEO.Kaiyodo is so far consistent with one babe per month release beginning with Leina last June 2009 and so far, the latest is Melona due for October 2009.Currently acquired:001: Wandering Warrior LeinaHer chestplate and the back plate can be

Upsize = Price-up

2009-07-15T02:03:00.000-07:00

While this may not talk about the upsize = price-up ~This may ~One can say that both Roy and Al are in the Standard Play Arts scale-to-height basis. (ahem, Edward...you're supposed to be a midget XDDD)...and yes! Biohazard 5's Chris and Sheva are the size of the typical Play Arts backdraft. :3PS: Zack is officially my ruler. XDLastly, check out this badass "Garou Squall" which our friend

Final Fantasy IX Play Arts Commentary

2009-07-14T18:04:00.000-07:00

"Kyou no emono wa...UMAE DA!!!"~ and today, the hunt is...YOUR WALLET! XDStill priced at the regular 3990 Yen (about $24) each; this is where Square-Enix bids farewell to their affordable 2003-2009 Play Arts [プレイアーツ] line for them to soon make way for the pricier Play Arts -KAI- [プレイアーツ改] that I've previously talked about in many of the entries below.The almost Nendoroid-headed Zidane, Vivi and

KAI = Kool Articulation Improvement?

2009-07-14T08:35:00.000-07:00

Okay, it's still a few months before the release of the debut Play Arts -KAI- figures, the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood ones in October.But before we plunge into that "new era of PA's" and conclude (really?! XD) the chapter of those generic Play Arts joints, let's have a little look on how the classic PA joints fare with other joint systems:Motoko = a definite 1/7 scale figureAshe =

More impressions on the Hagaren Play Arts -KAI-

2009-07-14T07:01:00.000-07:00

Yep, more impressions along with "partial translations" of the AmiAmi commentary and my personal commentary on their sizes.Release Date: October 2009 (Japan)Prices: 4200 Yen (Roy and Ed); 5040 Yen (Al) ~ Japanese SRP;AAAnime US SRP at $49.99 for Ed and Roy; 59.99 for Al.EDWARD ELRIC "Size and Detailing were increased and more movable range than Play Arts is what Play Arts KAI had expanded upon.

Biohazard 5 Play Arts KAI update

2009-07-13T19:54:00.000-07:00

As evidenced by the Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood Play Arts -KAI-; it seems that Play Arts -KAI- had actually improved...on the wrists of the figures. They now feature the same hinges as those in a Figma. Which is definitely a great thing.(We'll add in a "little translation" of AmiAmi's commentary perhaps? :) )Type: Action FigureRelease Date: December 2009 (Japan)Price: 4620 YenHeight:

Revoltech Neo AIRI ~ Get! :D

2009-07-12T03:10:00.000-07:00

Airi the Wraith Maid. :3"Ultimate Photoshoot" to be posted soon.

Hagaren Play Arts -KAI- Gallery

2009-07-10T10:08:00.000-07:00

no. 1 Edward ElricSRP: 4200 YenComes with an extra head, arm parts, automail parts and spare hands.Removable coat and interchangeable arm feature intact.no. 2 Alphonse ElricSRP: 5080 YenComes with an extra goofy head and spare hands.no. 3 Roy MustangSRP: 4200 YenComes with an extra head, beret and spare hands.Prepare for extra cash if you're used to the old price of 3990 yen because KAI is all

Motoko Kusanagi Wallpaper

2009-07-06T21:11:00.000-07:00

"In the depth of longing"

Yamato VMF Motoko Kusanagi GET!

2009-07-04T09:15:00.000-07:00

Sleeveless Mode (mode not advertised XDD)Will post more pics tomorrow. :3...and also, the super delayed VMF Reina has finally been released last July 2! XD

Resident Evil 5 Play Arts?!

2009-07-03T04:55:00.001-07:00

New Square-Enix merchandise shown at the Japan Expo 2009 (held in France)Special thanks to Ciel-sama for the report and pics! :DTaruTaru Trading Arts Mini SOOOO CUTE! I want Shantotto! <3^ Cool Shiva and Hot Sheeva plus Chris Redfield! YES! 30-cm Resident Evil 5 Play Arts!!! 0_0;It seems that Square-Enix is expanding the Play Arts line. Great to know! :DSo that I don't have to tap with NECA <_

Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts -KAI-

2009-06-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

"Ragnya~n the Brokeback Edge" feels uber dizzy with all the new Square-Enix Cash Cows! XDPhotos of the Final Fantasy XIII Play Arts -KAI- line with the tentative release date of December 2009 (blame Kid Nemo if it gets released a lot further XDDD).Official Online Advertisement in the Square-Enix Members:Official close-up pictures in the Square-Enix E3 Virtual Booth LightningCV: Maaya Sakamoto =