Hello fellow figure collectors, on February the 18th was the annual Wonder Festival Winter event, the first Wonder Festival of 2018. The figure manufacturers exhibited their current projects and planned figures for the future.

I had a very positive impression of this years event, I hope you also liked it. It was a nice mix of quite different figures from different origin. I was really happy about the new Sairenji Haruna from Alter, the charming Takagi san, an 1/6 scaled Rico from Made in Abbys and finally a beautiful figure of Louise Françoise Le Blanc de la Vallière as bride.

Of course there were many more eye catching figures, also in the ero category the manufacturers did not disappoint.
I decided to make a listing of everything I considered interesting, to cut down my work, I will write not too much.

To LOVEru Darkness – Sairenji Haruna

Soukou Akki Muramasa – Ashikaga Chachamaru

To LOVEru Darkness – Momo Belia Deviluke – Babydoll Ver.

Overlord II – Narberal Gamma – so-bin Ver.

Love Live! School Idol Festival – Nishikino Maki – Yazawa Nico- Valentine Hen

Full Metal Panic! Invisible Victory – Teletha Testarossa

Louise Françoise Le Blanc de la Vallière – Finale Wedding Ver.

Xenoblade 2 – Homura

Kantai Collection ~Kan Colle~ – Saratoga

Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san – Takagi-san

Magical Record Mahou Shoujo Madoka ☆ Magica Gaiden – Futaba Sana

iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Jougasaki Mika – Glorious★Glow

Blade Arcus From Shining EX – Sakuya

Happoubi Jin – Original Character

A.I.Channel – Kizuna Ai

Fate/Grand Order – Saber EXTRA

Fate/EXTRA – Saber EXTRA – Idol Koutei ver.

Taimanin Asagi ZERO – Igawa Asagi

Azur Lane – Akagi

Made in Abyss – Rico

Queen’s Gate – Alice

Original Character – Kasshoku China Musume

Original Character – Skytube – Omamori Hinagiku

Original Character – Skytube – Gal Sniper

iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls – Kanzaki Ranko – Unmei no Machibito Ver.

Youjo Senki – Tanya Degurechaff

Ane Naru Mono – Chiyo

No Game No Life – Shiro – B-style

Youkoso! Sukebe Elf no Mori e – Evelyn Celebrían

Original Character – Saitom

Original Character – Peach Maid Figure Series – Mayuri Maliani

Original Character – Health Care Girl – Saitom

Original Character – “Witch of October 31st” Miss Orangette

Original Character – Hosoyama Shugo

Kuroinu ~Kedakaki Seijo wa Hakudaku ni Somaru~ – Olga Discordia

Tonari no Ie no Annette-san – Annette – Poledance

Soukou Akki Muramasa – Sansei Muramasa

Original Character – Mitiking

Original Character – Momi

 

 
The pictures are from the following sources:

Akiba Weekend

Cut A News

Akibaphotography

Kuri Anime Hotline

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I really appreciate the effort of those people, they make the Wonderfestival events accessible for us.

Today, we will take a look on the latest figures that popped up at the shops recently.

I have the impression that figure manufacturing Companies are really pushing it these last frew months. It’s nice that there are so many pretty figures announced and in development, but it puts us more passionate figure collectors into a dire situation.

I’m at the point where I don’t know which figure I should give preorder priority.

 Ordered Items

Even though I struggled with Preorder decision, there still were figures I just had to order.

To Love-Ru Darkness – Haruna Sairenji

Haruna As this To Love Ru anime started, I was head over heels for her, unfortunately her screentime and role was reduced to something unimportant. Finally a beautiful figure of her was announced by Max Factory. She’s 1/6 big, nicely sculpted and shows a really pretty face.

On a side note there is something about bride related figures that makes feel uncomfortable, maybe because I like a bunch of female anime characters, it would feel like cheating to take one as bride ;D Anyway this doesn’t have a real bridal dress and Haruna feels greatly done.

manufacturer: Max Factory release date: November 2015 scale: 1/6 price: 11.111 Y

Yahari Ore … – Yuigahama Yui

I knew that I had to get this figure since the Wonfes prototype was shown. I have to admit that I don’t know anything about her origin. Still there are several aspects about this figure I really like, a cheerful face, a black dress, ample bosom belly free top, a beautiful belly, fingerless gloves all present on a lovely, playful figure.

manufacturer: Max Factory release date: October 2015 scale: 1/6 price: 10.926 Y

Kan Colle – Nagato – figFIX

This figure is definetely not bad, but probably miles away from the Nagato figure of my dreams, but something forced me to get it anyway. It’s a figFix, a figma sized static figure, I ordered the GSC Shop version with additional angry face plate.

manufacturer: Max Factory release date: October 2015 scale: 1/6 price: 5.093 Y

Interesting figures

I haven’t ordered these figures, but at least I find them overly interesting and like to list them. It’s unfortunately that most are sheduled for the same months. Nevertheless, feel free to tell my which one you like or which not, or which figure you would like to see in a review

Hyperdimension Neptunia – Black Heart

ALTER’s adaption of Black heart looks nothing less than fantastic, sporting a dynamic pose with an appaling 1/7 scale. The core figure already looks lovely with her attractive sculpted body, but also her elaborate fighting gear adds a lot to this figures appearance and appeal.

The price is as to be expected heavy, but I’d like to delay my decision about placing a preorder a little more, even though I know that I want this figure.

manufacturer: ALTER release date: October 2015 scale: 1/7 price: 14.800 Y

Kizumonogatari – Kiss Shot Acerola Orion Heart Under Blade

Hey, it’s grown up Shinobu ^^ It’s been a while since we heard about this figure for the first time, but thanks to this her pricetag is still moderate. The lady looks pretty and very attractive with her confident presentation. There is also a lot of sex appeal to find on this figure ;D.

manufacturer: GSC release date: November 2015 scale: 1/8 price: 10.926Y

Kantai Collection -Kan Colle- Yukikaze

Kyahhh! Yukikaze looks quite nice, her details on figure and machine parts are nicely done and the expression of the character is adorable. Her active pose and the wet look of her shirt make her even more interesting. Psst can’t someone do a Samidare or Akatzuki?

manufacturer: Aquamarine release date: August 2015 scale: 1/8 price: 12.000 Y

DC COMICS BISHOUJO – Black Canary

Before I got in contact with japanese bishoujo media, I was fan of a certain american comic style, portraying their female heroes and villains in an appealing combination of beautiful, confidence and seductive appeal. Even I never heard of Black Canary, even in my best years, this cool girl reminds me of that certain style and I just love what Kotobukiya did here, great face and an awesome outfit. She’s surprisingly cheap compared to the rest on the market.

manufacturer: Kotobukiya release date: October 2015 scale: 1/8 price: 7.500 Y

World Conquest Zvezda Plot – Lady Plamya

To everyone who never watched the show please watch it, it’s a lot of fun. There was also a figure of Plamya announced by another popular Company, the Max Factory version has a more expressive face, but like everything else better on this ALTER figure, the vertical lines of her suit are super sexy, I like the way her curves are accentuated and the toned down colors.

Plamya has an awesome outfit with many details and the 1/7 scale is nice more and more figures follow the trend of 1/7, while 1/8 are a little less space consuming, but bigger figures have a more prominent presence.

manufacturer: ALTER release date: October 2015 scale: 1/7 price: 12.800 Y

Masou Gakuen H x H – Hayuru Himekawa

When someone would have asked me what I would like the most about this figure, my answer would definetely be “her face” Beautiful eyes, flushed cheeks and and open mouth with her teeth showing, she’s so cute, the rest of her is a little less exciting, but not bad, a fanservice body in a playful content. Apparently some complained that the figure is more stacked than she should be when following the illustration and it’s true, also the rather petite body wasn’t adapted faithfully. Considering your perspective these things don’t have to be bad.

Nisekoi – Seishiro Tsugumi

The tomboyish character really shines in this figure adaption, what is really nice about this young lady are the fresh color theme and the rather classy design of her dress. The flustered pose has some great impact, I also can’t deny that Tsumugi has beautiful boobs, also on this figure they paid attention to that, they are nicely shaped and positioned accurately.

manufacturer: Revolve release date: October 2015 scale: 1/7 price: 9.250 Y

Yuuki Yuuna wa Yuusha de Aru – Yuuki Yuuna

As I watched this great anime, my very first impression was “Madoka ripoff” , but then it turned out better as this other Mahou Shoujo hit. Anyway main heroine Yuuki received this quite appealing figure adaption, presenting her ready to strike. She reminds me of a sakura petal with her pastel pink color theme, but don’t be fooled she’s tough. She also comes with her two spiritual guardians, flying cows XD

manufacturer: ALTER release date: September 2015 scale: 1/8 price: 11.800 Y

Soukou Akki Muramasa – Sansei Muramasa

I actually wanted to have preordered this figure already, but it didn’t happen yet. Of course it’s a lovely figure of the famous dark skinned elf Muramasa in an unconventional outfit

Wing can create very appealing final products, so I have no doubts in that regard, she looks pretty, cute and attractive. I should not forget her fantastic butt ;D She will have a head change and topless option, I didn’t expect the last one, honestly. Still I’m surprised that they still need these gaudy big seam lines on these fishnet stockings, compared to doll stockings.

manufacturer: Wing release date: July 2015 scale: 1/7 price: 11.800 Y

Original Character – Tibalt

Embrace Japan sometimes has nice desings like this, Tibalt, a pretty petit demon girl character with a beautiful face and many details and a quite impressive presentation. It’s a very promising figure, yet I have experience with this manufacturer, the things I’ve heard were so so. I will receive a different figure from them in Summer, so I will see it for myself.

manufacturer: Embrace Japan release date: September 2015 scale: 1/7 price: 14.000 Y

Upcoming figures I’m interested in

This post was rather modest so far, but Native recently showed pictures of a painted, but still in devlopment figure.

Original Character – Kankoshi Momoi

This figure is great, this figure is lovely ( ＾◡＾) Native did a really good job with her seductive facial expression, the nurse figure is very detailed, too. I’m always happy when Native figures have optional panties, I have a liking for ecchi figures, but I don’t want to cross the line to real raunchy stuff in my collection. I don’t think that I would feel that comfortable with this gynaecological chair she has as accessory, on the other hand it could be much worse.

So we’ve reached the End

I still can’t decide what I should preorder next, the massive announcement of lovely figures is definetely dangerous and gives me a real headache at the moment, what about you?

Was there something you already ordered or have on your mind?