Yagyu Jubei - Hyakka Ryoran [Alter]

Since my competitive exams are over, at least the written ones though, I can go back to doing photshoots and writing reviews, yay!

 

Here's Yagyu Jubei by Alter, in my opinion one of the 2009 best 1/8 scaled figure with BRS and Saber Lily.

 

Jubei is a blue-eyed red-haired samourai girl from the series Hyakka Ryoran, which I don't know anything, except for having a rather nice character-design.

 

Her blue eyes are really pretty and she's wearing a slight red make-up on them that fits perfectly her hair color.

 

Alter's work on her hair pin is nice: a fine sculpt for some king of Japanese sign.

 

The details of the white ropes on her back is stunning: it does look so realistic!

 

A Hello-like pose? :o

 

Ropes on her hair... unexpectedly a nice touch, with a lovely red pearl.

 

 

Ropes on her thighs, ropes on her katana, ropes everywhere!

 

Somehow the red rope looks like a snake that is twisting itself around her sword.

Hum, her outfit is way too short... >_>

Is that supposed to be a tongue? guess so, since the artwork Jubei comes from represents her sticking out her tongue. :o

 

Here's an official overall pic of Jubei, since I tend to prefer taking close-up shots (taking macro pics is so much fun, yay).

 

Yagyu Jubei is definitely a must-have, and if you don't own her already, now's your chance since she's getting a re-run by next August!

Black ★ Rock Shooter [GSC]

Today I was lent a Canon Ixus with a nice macro system that I wanted to try on one of my favorite figure: Black ★ Rock Shooter, the very 1st and only worthy version for me.

 

I guess you all know about her, but Black ★ Rock Shooter (aka BRS) is a character created by huke who got famous thanks to Vocaloid Miku Hatsune's song "Black ★ Rock Shooter". Although there might be a slight resemblance between Miku and her, she isn't related to her in any way (except for the song's mv that links both).

Why am I saying that this is the only version that is worthy? well that's because to me, the blade version looks like a cheap version of her, and the anime version doesn't respect huke's chara-design very much (the eyes look off).

In that version, BRS has gorgeous captivating eyes with a beautiful gradient blue that catches the eye. Not to mention the really cool blue flame!

The skin is paler than it actually is on the figure, but I kinda think it fits well the cyberpunk atmosphere that BRS radiates.

Gloomy scar, isn't it? Unfortunately, the color is too bright to be realistic - the scars looked better on the prototype...

Nice pair of boots!

BRS is way too skinny, her legs are almost as thin as her arms! >o<

Brr, I'm cold for her...

A nice reverse zipper that unveils a black bikini top - any DFC (Delicious Flat Chest) lovers, here?

The flame is removable - actually it's stuck on the bangs so that you can easily remove it. Though there's no way I'm gonna do it, she's way cooler with her flame on!

I love her floating black coat, it makes her even more charismatic!

*nosebleed*

Did I mention that I love that flame?

Her hair is amazingly sculpted and the paint is really good: a dark tone with blue reflects on asymetrical twin tails that float in a very dynamic movement.

Huh, those chains... were a pain in the a** to settle in!

The base is really stunning! crisp details for a broken checkerboard floor, and for a huge cannon which material looks realistic.

Fan of BRS? buy her! not fan of her? buy her regardless! :D she is really worth it! a masterpiece by goodsmile company, expected to be joined by her enemy Dead Master, by this fall (find her preview below).

Velvet - Odin Sphere [E2046 gathering]

Hey there ^o^

Once again, it's been a while since I last updated my blog... don't like to repat myself but meh... I get exhausted fastly with my studies... (2nd year of prépa HEC)

As you can see, I've decided to start writing my reviews in English since it might train my writing so as to succeed my competitive exams, English at least, to come in April...

Here is Velvet gathering from the Odin Sphere game, which I don't know anything at all, except for having a lovely chara-design !

Velvet is wearing a weird outfit that reminds me of some kind of circus suit, especially with the stars on her "hat" and all the red.

As usual for E2046, the paint job is really clean, and I love the colors chosen, except for the skin tone which I find a bit yellowish ^^; (though it can't be really seen on my pics because of the lighting...).

Her look really changes depending the angle from where you look at her. Here's her mysterious look...

...and here's her sweet and engaging look <3

Because of her height, I couldn't use properly my colored background, so the rest of my pics are unfortunately "nude"... Here it is :

Whoops... seems like I didn't properly pushed her bust... but hey, she's way too thin, it's kinda scary to look at her stomach >_<

Nice hat, isn't it ? ;)

She's soooo gorgeous <3 simply love her !

Whoops, my hand slipped :P

Velvet has a sweet doll face~

Simply love her deep blue eyes <3

So, why choose the gathering version instead the PVC one ? simply because of the quality : you'll never get that level on a pvc, all the more when it's not made by the Goodsmile Company or Alter...

I admit it, once again, it was all thanks to Pitacchi that I fell for her... you wallet killer >_< By the way, pure white background review of Velvet can be seen on Pitacchi's Exelica Meteor ;)

Next review is gorgeous Saber Lily by GoodSmile :o oh, and before I go, here's a little bonus pic :

Sipping tea nendo Reimu wa sweeto desu, nee ?