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Coming in July will be this Satsuki Ikaruga PVC figure (いかるがさつき) from Lilics. Reproduced from the PC game series known as “Eien Shinken Monogatari”, this Satsuki Ikaruga PVC figure is based on the heroine for the second chapter ”Seinarukana”. The sculptor is G.O of the Cerberus Project group and has Satsuki in a pose ready for combat. The facial expression is fine but I am quite taken by the simple yet elegant flow of her hair, cape and armor. While everything is painstakingly crafted according to the game details, the white does look a bit overwhelming and there is a slight lack in contrast. From some angles you might have problems distinguishing her various limbs.

Satsuki Ikaruga’s Eternity Sword “Kougi” is included obviously (how could it not?) in this PVC figure from Lilics, and I love how it adds to the overall pose and dynamics. In some ways, I very much prefer this pose to that of the upcoming Saber Lily from Good Smile Company. There is a slightly more intense angle to it while the latter is too straightforward.

Check out the Eternity Sword Kougi’s handle – nice light bluish hue.

The Satsuki Ikaruga PVC figure will retail at 7,800 yen. From comparison, Amazon Japan again has it at a much cheaper pre-order price of 6,240 yen with free shipping. Yes you can order from them even if you live outside of Japan. Just use a forwarding service like Tenso.com where you can get a Japanese shipping address, and then pay them some commission and the international shipping to you. Is this cheaper than ordering from other stores like HobbyLinkJapan where they ship directly to you? In many cases, yes, even after the additional commission charges, due to the extra discount from Amazon Japan and free domestic shipping.

Hobby Search has also started pre-ordering from this Satsuki Ikaruga PVC figure at 7,057 yen. For those who are not keen on an extra layer in ordering from Amazon Japan, then Hobby Search has the next best price.

Photos courtesy of Good Smile Company

I don’t play the Idolmaster game but after seeing these Nendoroid Petit The Idolmaster Stage 01 PVC figures from Good Smile Company, it was hard to resist them. Needless to say I made my order for them and these ultra-cute Nendoroid Petit The Idolmaster Stage 01 PVC figures should be arriving on my doorstep anytime soon. Just looking at some of these preview pictures should have persuaded fans of either the game or nendoroids to snap them up quick, especially since the former has a reaaallly huge following both within Japan and overseas. Nendoroids themselves are already adorable, but the poses that these nendoroid petits have are eye-catching as well.

If you haven’t picked up these Idolmaster Stage 01 Nendoroid Petit PVC figures, better make a move fast. Good Smile Company have already announced the release of Stage 02 figures for July 2009 but personally I much prefer the Stage 01 series and collection. Their costumes look much better as well as their poses. However, I must say the pink for Stage 02 is quite appealing too. Together with the upcoming World Is Mine Hatsune Miku PVC figure, this set is one of those that I don’t think twice about adding to my collection. For comparison below, these are the Stage 02 Nendoroid Petit The Idolmaster PVC figures:

For those who have yet to grab their Stage 01 sets, better make a move now. Hobby Search had them at 5,700 yen but are now sold out. Amazon Japan has one more set when I last checked but it is a ‘used’ set (which means it’s new but someone is reselling it) at a whopping 8,000 yen. HobbyLinkJapan still has some in stock at 5,712 yen which is the cheapest I can find right now next to Hobby Search. So better get them while they still have ‘em.

If you very much prefer the Nendoroid Petit The Idolmaster Stage 02 PVC figures, then the cheapest price you can get them at would be at Amazon Japan at 4,740 yen with free shipping. For those living outside Japan, you can still buy from Amazon Japan, just make use of the forwarding service from Tenso.com. Tenso charges some handling commission and you need to pay for the shipping from Tenso to your home. Despite this, personally I’ve managed to save quite a bit doing this for figures on Amazon Japan that have a much larger discount compared to those given at Hobby Search or HobbyLinkJapan. Just do your maths and there’ll be quite a number worth the effort. Hobby Search has the Stage 02 figures at 5,429 yen while HLJ priced them at 5,426 yen. They are all at pre-order for now (and usually cheapest time to buy).

Photos courtesy of Hobby Search

If you have not seen pictures of the World Is Mine Hatsune Miku figure yet, this is another one that is a must-have for most fans. Looks absolutely stunning from the single picture that has been released, sexy charm and seductive allure all rolled into one with this World Is Mine Hatsune Miku figure available here on Amazon Japan. Not much information or details released just yet as they tease us with a photo and a fleeting appearance in a brief CM of it and the Black Rock Shooter PVC figure.

The CM will debut on 5th April.

Will share more details about the World Is Mine Hatsune Miku figure when available.

Update: Via Mikatan’s blog, the World Is Mine Hatsune Miku PVC figure will be ready for pre-order from tomorrow, 28th April. It will be released in September this year, around the same time as the Black Rock Shooter figure. I’ll provide the best prices available for pre-order from the various sites as soon as they are available tomorrow so be sure to check back. Meanwhile, check out the latest preview photos from Mikatan. There will be an elaborate display case together with the World Is Mine Hatsune Miku pvc figure and it looks absolutely gorgeous! Fabulous! Is all I can say.

So the figure is now known as supercell featuring Miku Hatsune: World Is Mine PVC figure and there are actually going to be two versions – one with a Brown Frame and one with a Natural Frame. Supposedly you can also hang them on the wall but I’d prefer to place them on display horizontally since I won’t need to run the risk of the figures falling off. The pre-order prices are out for both and here’re the best prices for comparison. I’ll be getting mine from Amazon Japan since again their discounts are the largest for preorder figures plus they have free shipping, and will more than compensate the shipping costs when using Tenso.com to ship the figures to me, making them cheaper than anywhere else.

supercell feat. Miku Hatsune: World Is Mine PVC Figure (Brown Frame) Prices:
Amazon Japan – 6,685 yen
Hobby Search – 7,961 yen

supercell feat. Miku Hatsune: World Is Mine PVC Figure (Natural Frame) Prices:
Amazon Japan – 6,685 yen
Hobby Search – 7,961 yen

Photo courtesy of Mikatan blog