Maru and Moro 1/8 PVC from xxxHolic by Lilics

So, I was just checking out what was new at Hobby Search, and I stumbled across newly available for pre-order Maru & Moro from xxxHolic, that I had previously mentioned a couple posts back in Figure Seeking in 2009. Due out in May for the price of 6,153 Yen. Now you can see better pictures, I thought I’d share the pictures from Hobby Search with you all, since this is going on my pre-order list. As I mentioned before I’m not fond of Lilics, they certainly don’t get rave reviews for figure making, but as this is my first purchase I can’t really say anything negative other than based on what I’ve heard/seen. This will be my first purchase of a Lilics PVC figure, so I’ll be taking the gamble and finding out myself. I can only hope they end up looking like the prototypes. I totally agree with lovelyduckie though, in her comments on the last post about this figure she mentioned wanting a Yuko figure (from xxxHolic) more than anything, Yuko is highly desirable, and it’s rather annoying that they haven’t released a figure of her yet. Maybe this figure here is a sign of more xxxHolic figures to come? One can only hope and wait. /end xxxHolic fanboy rant, you can pre-order the figure here.

Figure Seeking in 2009

It’s already been nearly a week since I’ve posted here, and I apologize for the lack of posting. I didn’t disappear to an MMORPG or get run over by a reindeer, not just yet at least (not that I’m planning to in the first place). Anyways, we’re getting a bit behind on the posting and have a nice long backlog of posts to do. I’ve just been notified that Kyouka Miderizaki Nendoroid and Figma Hayate Yagami are being prepared for shipping. They’ll be the first arrivals of 2009. Yes, this year is starting off slow. That’s mostly because of Christmas, after all we have a son, and Christmas is for him more than us. I’ve been taken back down nostalgia lane playing old NES games with him. My first gaming system has become his first gaming system, only his is one of those newer ones with tons of games on it. There’s only one figure so far this year that I don’t know any information about that I absolutely must obtain.

For those who don’t know who these two girls are, they’re Moro and Maru from xxxHolic, which I’ve been reading the manga of for a while now. Speaking of that I need to pick up the last few books yet. It’s the first nice looking figure I’ve seen from the series that wasn’t a gashapon. The only information I’ve managed to find so far is that it’s made by Art Storm Co., Ltd as part of the Lilics Series, who were responsible for a rather bad Chi (from Chobits) figure, which right off the start makes me a bit worried. But, from the looks of this figure I can’t see anything to complain about yet. The more recent figures look much improved over her though. If anyone who reads this happens to find out more about this figure before I do, I’d greatly appreciate it if you let me know.

Here’s another figure that I want, but this one may just be the untouchable figure of 2009. More untouchable than Figma Saber Lily, it’s Liquidstone’s Flandre Scarlet kit. In case you don’t know who she is, she’s a character from a series of bullet-hell games known as the Touhou Project. She’s my favorite character, and when I saw a random picture from a festival sometime last year of her, I searched all over trying to find out more about this figure. Well, I found out who she’s made by and I found the product page, but, she’s not for sale just anywhere. Of course, I found more and more pictures and got excited for this to be announced somewhere. This figure is not what it looks like. She’s an event only figure, nearly impossible to obtain outside of Japan without having to pay (from the way it looks) between $150-350, only available through online auctions in Japan, at least to someone like me. My chances of getting her are very, very slim. Also, she comes in a box in little pieces that you have to assemble. No painting is required, but you have to wet-transfer her eyes onto her faces. It’s basically like a Figma you have to put together, but it’s not. Well, enough talking about her. Click here if you want to see her product page with more pictures.

Last but definitely not least, Misaki Nakahara from Welcome to the N.H.K. This is an old figure, and another hard to find one. You can see her product page on Hobby Link Japan. I wish I had been reading the manga back in 2005. I’ve read the novel and watched the anime, but this is the only figure I’ve ever heard of related to them. It came with the fourth volume of the Welcome to the N.H.K. manga, and at a very decent price I think. I’m willing to drop some money on this figure though, so long as it’s in near-mint condition. I’ve been searching for her for months, but I haven’t found anywhere I could get her from, auction or otherwise. This is my figure goal for this year. Again, if you have any information regarding this figure’s availability anywhere, or you yourself would be willing to sell her to me through some safe method, please let me know.

WHAT’S IN MY BAG??;)

So, Just recently I got a new bag from Toycup, and I love it!:D It Has Yuko from “xxxHolic” on it!:D And you might wonder what is being carried in this bag right now? Well… here is your answer!:D (No, I wouldn’t put my cat in the bag, he just kinda snuck in the picture,oops!:P
The paper that you see the Katakana on… this is my mom’s name in Katakana, which will be on the tattoo that I am getting tomorrow for my birthday!:D I have decided on my tattoo finally!:D
So, this is what is in my bag right now.:D Lot’s of random goodness!:D:P
AND… birthday post tomorrow will include Tsukasa Hiiragi, and Kanu figma’s!:D
Oh, and yes, I practically live out of my bag most days!:P

Back To The Future

First off I’d like to apologize for the lack of blog posts. It’s been just over a week since I made one and this is my first one of the month. I really don’t have much of an excuse. I have plenty of ideas for posts, but I didn’t want to just throw in filler, and I haven’t had batteries for my camera until yesterday. I’ve been watching a fairly heavy amount of anime for the last week. Also, I’ve been trying to free up computer space and back-up all the things I have saved on it, burning data discs and what not. Anyways I’ll have plenty to post about this month, and I stocked up on batteries now so expect me to get back to things. I’ll probably be changing my banner soon just for fun, and I’ve also been looking into other blog sites/hosts with the possibility of moving my blog elsewhere. Alright enough of me though, here’s a recent order that came in last week, the only thing missing here is my wife’s xxxHolic bag with Yuuko on it, I’m sure she’ll blog about it soon enough. Speaking of xxxHolic, I really want to get the next few volumes of the manga. I’ll wait for now though, money is going to be tight with all the orders already made and the fact that I need to go to the dentist in a couple days.

Mokona Modoki plush from xxxHolic and double-sided Chii pillow from Chobits, both bought at a store here in the states online called Toycup. Lately I’ve been buying things from the states less and less and strictly sticking with shops overseas because of the slow speed and terrible customer service of most of the stores over here. But Toycup took 3 days (not including Labor Day and Sunday) to get these to me along with my wife’s bag, so I have to mention them here. They don’t carry a really huge selection compared to other stores but they’re worth checking out if you live in the U.S.

Recently bought manga

So my wife and I went to Barnes & Noble a few days ago and picked up some manga and they just happened to have one copy of the Chobits art book so I had to pick that up too. As we were arriving there by bus, a storm came in and we got caught out in it on the way home, cuz we missed the last bus going to our side of town and had to walk a nice distance. Luckily a neighbor of ours happened to be at a store that we stopped in to get out of the rain and was kind enough to offer us a ride the rest of the way home ^^

If you’re wondering about Sgt Frog, it’s for me to read to my son while he looks at the pictures, until some day he can read it all on his own. He’s recently taking a liking to Keroro after watching a few episodes of the anime, and even I can’t help but randomly say kero-kero-kero-kero from time to time now. XD