Chua Churam
August 16

Vampire girl Chua Churam in idol form from the eroge Chu x Chu Idol. Terrifically detailed dynamic flowing sculpt. She's supported by a metal rod through her dress. There's alot to love about this figure, but I especially love her multicolor eyes.


Summer Themes
August 14

From left to right, Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto op single, Ultraviolet Code 044 op/ed theme but really a mini-album for Becca, Sekirei op/ed single, Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu ed & op singles. Neat little manga in Becca's CD & the obi doubles as a sticker while the Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu op single also came with a sticker same art as the cover. Missed out on any extras with the other CD's.


Beijing Olympics 2008
August 11

Not much of a sports spectator, but this event always interests me because of it's scope & diversity. I wish I could be there now. Of course my home town Chicago is a candidate for the 2016 games as is Tokyo. Tough choice though I wonder if I'll still be into anime then.

Bandai's sub only speed release of Gurren Lagann Vol. 1 LE(w/op theme single) & Vol. 2. This show has alot of buzz behind it & having watched the 19 episodes on these 4 discs I can now see where it's coming from. Great series so far at a bargain price. Also Shuffle Vol. 5(w/ poster) going beyond your typical harem anime & exploring it's darker side. Finally the conclusion to Simoun with Vol. 5. Gonna have to marathon this one sometime as I didn't get parts of the story through the first viewing.


Tokyo escalator accident
August 4

Update August 6: Apparently this is at Tokyo Big Sight during the Summer Wonder Festival Show. It's a big figure hobby show that I would love to could check out someday.

I wonder what exhibition hall this happened at. What really caught my eye was 20 seconds into the clip you see a young woman dressed in a goth loli outfit complete with hat & umbrella. I really love that look. ;/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7540840.stm


Live For You!
August 1

The latest song from The Idolm@ster Live For You!

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2min 22sec | 42mb | & you'll need a PC that can play 1280x720 HD video.

Screenshots | Tried splicing these 3 different performances together.




Friends
July 28

Girls with gun...and feelings for each other. Lovely. "I'm tired of the fighting & I just want to be with you now." That what this picture says to me.

They are the only dolls in my sizable collection of figures & are made by Azone International.

Just finished watching all 13 episodes of Marimite within a day & enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Rightstuf for releasing it affordably in whole seasons. The specials (which were short outtakes/bloopers of scenes from the show done with SD characters) also on these disc were very fun.

Marimite
July 26

Maria Watches Over Us aka Maria-sama ga Miteru season 1 sub only just released from Rightstuf with a cell strap extra. With Simoun & Strawberry Panic also still being released, it's a good time for shoujo-ai fans.


Otomedius Gorgeous
July 25

Not some new anime, but a upcoming side scrolling shooter for the Xbox 360. Think Gradius only with a bunch of pretty girls. Discovered this very nice trailer on Xbox live while getting back into The Idolm@ster Live For You!

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2min 5 sec | 37mb | & you'll need a PC that can play 1280x720 HD video.

Screenshots | Very tempting if only I didn't suck at this type of game. I still remember Lifeforce & how creepy it was with it's organic levels from the NES days.


Little Soul Buster Eater
July 18

Quite a tempting figure of Yuiko Kurugaya from Little Busters.


Maka & Soul Eater from Soul Eater. I like Maka's look.


Strawberry Panic Vol. 3, the conclusion to My-Otome Vol. 7, & Lucky Star Vol. 2 LE with a character song CD & an XL t-shirt I will never wear. Japanese school gymsuits & swimming suits don't do anything for me.


Summer New Anime
July 16

More themes to consider... it never ends.

Valkyria Chronicles Girls
July 10

Gashapon of the young ladies from the recent PS3 game Senjou no Valkyria. Looks like a demoman, commanding officer, engineer, & a rifleman.


Shining Girls
July 6

My PVC harem of Shining Tears/Wind girls.


Spicy Towel
July 4

A lovely image of Horo on this big Spice and Wolf towel from Cospa. Two DVD's on the side to give a sense of how big these towels are. All that's needed is a nice Horo body pillow case. ;/


Two sets of Sentimental Journey trading figures. The six in the front are the recently released set 2 & behind them is set 1 from early this year. One secret in each set.


A simple modification so they don't need their support posts.


Loli Karen Girls
June 25

Zettai Karen Children op single (I wasn't expecting children), Library War op single, & The Idolm@ster Master Live 3 & 4 featuring new songs for Live For You.


This came with alternate cover art & a card.


Kujibiki Unbalance Vol. 2 & Death Note Vol. 5 LE with a below average quality trading sized Misa figure.


My-HiME Meet MyOTOME

Aika R-16 a three episode OVA prequel with less panties & more nipple. MyOTOME Vol. 6 brings in most of the cast from My-HiME. Shuffle Vol. 4 & it's insert poster. "Which girl would you choose?" says on the inside cover. Well I choose Mayumi.


The 2nd set of Sentimental Journey trading figures with five different girls & a secret version.

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Just Arrived

Gurren Lagann Vol. 2
Simoun Vol. 5 Song of Prayer

Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu ed GNCA-0115
Sekirei op/ed SVWC-7563 Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu op GNCA-0114
Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto ~Natsu no Sora~ op GNCL-0036
Ultraviolet Code 044 op/ed SICP-1926

Alter - Chua Churam from Chu x Chu Idol

DVD's On Order

Shattered Angels Vol. 2 LE w/artbox
Welcome to the NHK Vol. 5

CD's on Order

Koihime Musou ed PCCR-90030
Strike Witches op/ed COCC-16171
Mission-E ed AVCA-26889
Re:Package VICL-62928

DVD Wishlist

> August

Death Note Vol. 6
Kujibiki Unbalance Vol. 3 The Melancholy of Ritsuko Kettenkrad

> September

Bludgeoning Angel Dokuro-Chan
Aria The Animation DVD Collection
Shuffle Vol. 6 w/artbox
Galaxy Angel X
Lucky Star Vol. 3 LE
Strawberry Panic Vol. 4

> October

Maria Watches Over Us Season 2

> Out

My Anime DVD/CD Collection List

Music Wishlist

Agent Aika op CODC-1231 OOP
Alien 9 op CODC-1973 OOP
Seraphim Call Complete Music Collection PICA-7014* OOP
Maze op/ed
Banner of the Stars OST's
Escalayer theme
Angel Blade theme
Square of the Moon op
Mimi Buttobi CPU op
Elfen Lied op/ed
D4 Princess ed Doriru de Runrun Kururunrun FSDA-00009 OOP
Figure 17 op/ed by The Alfee
Kamisama Kazoku op/ed
Shion no Ou ed - UPCH-5515

Figure Preorders

All completed PVC figures unless noted.

August

Griffon Enterprises - Rosalin from Disgaea 2

September

Good Smile Company - 1/8 Miku Hatsune from Vocaloid
Max Factory - 1/8 Miki Hoshii Rouse Ver. from The Idolm@ster
Kotobukiya - 1/8 Blanc Neige from Shining Wind
Movic - Ikaruga Ayame from Asu no Yoichi!

October

Good Smile Company - Hime from Princess Resurrection
Freeing - Lu Bu (Ren) from Koihime Musou

November

Good Smile Company - Human Mage from Lineage II
Good Smile Company - Ryogi Shiki Garannodou from Kara no Kyokai

Fall

Giga Pulse - Giselle Berthier
Giga Pulse - Sandy Gregoire

Wanted

Kurushima - 1/7 Tachibana Ichika "Holy Spirit of Wind" version GK from Uta-kata
Kotobukiya - 1/7 Terada Wakaba GK from Ensemble
Clayz - Kanae & Sana GK from Pia Carrot G.O.
FineScenery Noir et Blanc

My Artbooks

Madoka Kimagure Orange Road Newtype illustrated collection ISBN 4048532944
Satoshi Urushihara
- Venus
- Cell Works
- Love
- U:Collection
Kenichi Sonada Artwoks 1983-1997
OH! Great Himiko-den Conceptual Art Book
Yui Shop 2
Yui Shop 3
Disgaea Visual Collection
Megami Deluxe Vol. 1
Megami Deluxe Vol. 2
Megami Deluxe Vol. 3
Megami Deluxe Vol. 4
Megami Deluxe Vol. 5
G-Doll Season 1
G-Doll Season 3
Replicant Vol. 13
Figumania Complete Collection
Figure Maniacs A-Brand Collection
Replicant Vol. 14
Raimuiro Senkitan Visual Collection
Moe Side Dengeki Hime Illustrations
Satoshi Urushihara Illustrations うるし原智志イラスト集Φ
Yami to Boushi to Hon no Tabibito Visual Collection
Fri-Fri Kimizuka Aoi Illustrations
Sentimental Graffiti Image Artworks
NAO-S Illustration Works
PUSH!! Art Collection
Paso Para Extra #01 Maid Paradise
Hattori Mitsuru Illustrations 978-4-903421-12-4

Wanted

Megami Deluxe Vol. 6
Dengeki Moeoh Moe Moe Colloseum Special
Megami Deluxe Vol. 7
Sasahiro Illustrations 978-4-86032-509-1