Anime Raku: 2009/07

Fall 2009 Anime List

Jul 28, 2009

Even though we're somewhere in the middle of Summer, there's already enough anime announcements to make a solid list. There's quite a lot of sequels, which means I won't be able to follow much new anime, maybe one or two.

I guess, at this point of time, that I will follow To Aru Kagaku no Choudenjibou, and Seitokai no Ichizon or Nyan Koi from the new series. TAKnC has the same setting and at least some characters as To Aru Majutsu no Index, and the other two I mentioned both look interesting.

Then, I want to watch the second season of White Album, Asura Cryin, and Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu.

Besides these series, there will also be a lot of OVAs, from which I will watch Shakugan no Shana OVA, and Negima OVA. I hope things will get interesting in the new Negima OVA and will follow the story in manga.

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Akashiya Moka by GSC photo review

A very lovely figure of Akashiya Moka, a vampire girl from Rosario to Vampire series, which I got last week. You can't deny her sex-appeal, can you? This figure was produced by Good Smile Company and was sculpted by Hiroshi(Sakurazansen). She has approximately 16 cm in height.

It is a 1/8 scale figure. Retail price is 7,810 yen. She is sold out at Hobby Search and HLJ, but you can still get her at J-List. And I'm sure that you won't regret buying her.

This is the first figure of Moka's dark side. There have been some figures only of Moka's sealed version before.

She's got a lovely pose, hasn't she?

Her unsealed rosary. Nicely detailed.

These chains seem to be made of real metal. However, there was nothing written about any usage of metal on her box, so I can't say it for sure. But look at her fingers, they are amazing. Truly a masterpiece by Good Smile Company.

Nice shiny high-heel shoes.

Panchira shot. Not much can be seen looking directly at her, though.

However, her stand is made of mirror, which gives you a much better look. Quiet original, huh?

Her dress is awesome. It's softly glistening on light.

She has a beautiful gentle smile. But those who have seen Rosario to Vampire know, how ferocious she can get.

You can see that her dress is stuffed with a respectable pair of eyes.

She came in a nice box. Why do they make boxes that I just can't make myself to throw out? I have to spread it flat then, and put it in some closet.

The details of this figure are really amazing, as you could see, and it will not fall behind in any figure collection. Grab her while you can.

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Wonder Festival 2009 Summer

Jul 26, 2009

Today is the day of Wonder Festival. This time it is held at Makuhari Messe, not at Tokyo Big Sight where it was held usually. A lot of new figures has been announced, most of them displayed already in color version. It's really frightening to see so many amazing new figures coming. It is an obvious attack on people's accounts ^^

Akiyama Mio 1/8 scale figure by Alter