Polyvinyl Crush

Today we’re taking a look at Alter’s 1/8th scale Harumi Kouno PVC from To Heart 2 Another Days.

The hobby of memories Read the rest of this entry →

In a fantastic yet oh so expensive move a number of the figures previewed at Wonder Festival 2010 Summer have already made it to the pre-order circuit.  There are still a few remaining from the show that have no release and that I’m eagerly anticipating more information on but I wouldn’t have guessed we’d see Taka Tony’s Miku so soon.  Not that I’m complaining, mind you.

Hobby - Tony Ver. Read the rest of this entry →

An interesting thing happened this week: two Fate figures went up for preorder.  While it’s not totally unheard of for two of the same character to be announced the same week it is a little weird that they both were of the same design and from the same source.  It makes for a real interesting comparison and on a number of levels.  I have my favorite and I’m sure you have yours.  Here are the figures I’m excited about this week.

new parallel hobby~ Read the rest of this entry →

What we have on display today is a little exercise in dualities or, more specifically, the interesting effect when one company produces two figures and my reaction to the second figure is pretty much diametrically opposed to my reaction of the first figure.  It is rare indeed when I for a single post that I both praise and criticize a single company.  Today we have two companies to boot!

hobby ~ Read the rest of this entry →

Title says it all.  It was another busy weekend for me (you would think getting prepared to go back to school for the first time in 4 years would be easier) so I didn’t have the time to get a good review in order.  This is also why I was so late in responding to all your comments from last Friday; it’s not that I didn’t want to but I just couldn’t find the time.  So, instead of my normal review, please enjoy my latest compilation haul.  Thirteen figures from all over the spectrum; name your moe and there is a good chance it’s represented in today’s haul.

twintails, tsundere, zettai ryouiki, schoolgirls, girls with glasses, and maids – this post has it all Read the rest of this entry →

I don’t know about you all but this week turned out particularly expensive for me.  Two of these I knew I would be buying but the third kind of crept up on me and I found her in my pre-order basket despite initially thinking I would pass on her.  Which one is that?  I’ll give you a hint: she has long hair.  Want another?  She costs ¥6800.  Here are the figures I’m excited about this week.

Humming Hobby~ Read the rest of this entry →