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This Figma Signum Knight Version PVC figure (魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS シグナム 騎士服ver.) is certainly one of the most impressive figmas I have seen to date. It is probably the Figma that has the most number of accessories or extra parts, and mainly due to the number of weapons available for Signum. Fans of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS will enjoy this Figma Signum Knight Version PVC figure since it allows them to recreate some of their best loved scenes as well as having quite a complete set of extras.

First up is Signum in a graceful yet menacing pose made possible by the Figma innovative technology of poseable and movable body parts. Love her boots and the hair, not to mention the gloves.

To show off the incredible range of weapons and accessories available with this Figma Signum Knight PVC figure, you first have the sword Laevatein in its more common sword form, raised to decapitate any disbelievers.

Laevatein also comes in the form of “Schlangenform” which turns it into a whip, and in this case, it is a wire connected whip for Figma Signum Knight. According to the previews, the wire is poseable, so it should be moldable, twistable, whichever way you have it. Just make sure you don’t break it.

And then we have Laevatein turning into a long bow, or “Bogenform” as it is otherwise known. I love Signum’s pose in this one. Only made possible with a Figma.

Finally, the Figma Signum Knight Version PVC figure can call upon her great powers from the heavens and turn Laevatein into the “Schwertform”, a sword engulfed in flames and ready to slice and burn all enemies standing in her way. Believe it or not the sword also has a sheath included with it, as well as a supposed pack of arrows which weren’t shown in any of the preview photos unfortunately.

This Figma Signum Knight Ver. PVC figure is obviously popular judging by friends joining in to get a piece of it other than the Toradora Taiga Nendoroid Puchi that comes with the PSP game and the Hatsune Miku World Is Mine pvc figure that everyone is waiting for. I’ve scoured the various stores and the best price would be from Amazon Japan at a really low 2,596 yen, free shipping. For pre-order figures, Amazon Japan is the best option to get them cheap. You will need to use Tenso.com or some other third party forwarding service to ship the products to you, but they still come out cheaper than other stores. Hobby Search is the next cheapest option at 2,895 yen and they are very professional with their services. The other stores are quite pricey in terms of prices which you can compare below.

Prices by Comparison for Figma Signum Knight Ver. PVC Figure:
Amazon Japan – 2,596 yen
Hobby Search – 2,895 yen
Hobby Link Japan – 3,048 yen
CDJapan – 3,048 yen
Play-Asia – 3,742 yen

When news of this Black Rock Shooter PVC figure from Good Smile Company was first released, pictures of this 1/8 scale figure simply blew me away. The setting, base, post, and details of this upcoming Black Rock Shooter PVC figure were all excellent and looked top notch. The dark colors were amazing and the eyes of Black Rock Shooter appear to glow under the lighting (whether it does or not in the actual product is anybody’s guess). For those who are not familiar with her, Black Rock Shooter was orginally created by huke, and further brought to life in a PV that featured ryo’s song for the character. The reception was and still is fantastic and has gained huge popularity. Whether this might then eventually lead to other forms such as a Black Rock Shooter Figma might be anybody’s guess, but the likelihood is high considering how well received this was.

Photo courtesy of Good Smile Company blog

This particular PVC figure has Black Rock Shooter holding on to her Rock Cannon in an alluring pose. I particularly loved the way the hair has been sculpted to flow mysteriously in the night, and the contrast between her sexy black boots and pale white skin is just striking. The base is also a feature to the figure, adding much to the mood and tone of it in my opinion. The chains on the cannon were a nice addition as well and just highlight her seductive charm in a special way. Now that I think about it, a Black Rock Shooter Figma could indeed be a great addition to the series, since it could lead to a lot of cross posing between other characters. Sculptor Akeji has done a brilliant job. For more pictures of her, you can find it on Good Smile’s blog.

Retail price for the Black Rock Shooter PVC 1/8 figure will be at 9,800 yen and will be released in August. You can find it cheaper and preorder it on Amazon Japan at 7,427 yen with free shipping, or from Hobby Search at 8,867 yen.