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Heya . Missed me ? No ? Thought so :’(

I’m lucky enough to have the two version of the cute Sanada from Alter so i took some pics to help people choose the best one.

I know lots of people missed the first one (V1) but preordered the V2. So is the V2 as good as the first one ? Did Alter made some improvements or did the overall quality took a hit down ?

Check the pics and try to spot the difference(s) ! (V2 on left, V1 on right)

So ? Did you spot any differences ?

There is indeed at least one (two if you count the obvious mouth that was changed, but everyone knows that) but it’s really just a small change. Sanada’s skin tone is a little more pink”ish” in the V2 version. The yellow”ish” skin tone of the V1 was the only “flaw” for me of the first version, so it’s great that they changed it a bit. It’s not easy to see in the pics, but in real you can see the difference.
But other than this, the quality is the same for the Sanada’s. The paint quality is the same, colors are still great and the details (lots) are still there. Overall, Sanada (either one) is an awesome figure from Alter and easily one of the best figure you can have in your collection. I believe that everyone should have one so if you can find a place to buy her, do it and fast ! Because the prices on Ebay are going up …

Sanada is getting five Exelica out of five.

The good: – Great pose, perfect painting and nice colors. It’s an Alter figure all right.

The bad: – Hard to find, price is quite high … Why are all the Sanada’s exclusive ?

If i had to choose one, it would be the V2 for the better skin tone and her smile. But the more serious face V1 and the fact that she is more hard to get can be a real bonus for figures collectors.
Either way, you can’t get wrong with any of there two versions.

Bonus pics:

Clalaclan and Xecty service shots

And two Mikoto pics:

Hope you liked the pics. My DSLR is still not working correctly so i have a hard time with pictures … I hope i can buy a new one next year :/.

Take care everyone, hope you’re all doing fine !

For detailled and more better pics of Sanada V1, check the review of the awesome super rats on Happy Soda.

Another review with lots of pics on Shadonia.

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Here’s the biggest Nanoha figure ever , standing at 39 cm high (1/4 scale) . I was surprised to see that it was in fact Gift that made this one , and not Good Smile like it was announced . I guess Good Smile is just the distributor this time . And quality wise , it’s Gift allright , with a nearly perfect quality and a great overall look . This Nanoha is not as impressive as the Gift’s Yoko (because of the awesome details Yoko has on the clothes) but a little bikini is always less awesome i guess . Still , Nanoha is without any doubt , one of the most impressive figures ( by her size) and the ultimate swimsuit figure ever.

The base is a white round one , nothing spectacular but it looks solid enough to keep the figure in place . Because yes , Nanoha is quite heavy (sorry Nanoha), being half ABS … And yes you’ve seen it right , this figure needs a big metal bar and a support to help her stands . It’s not a real problem , as the metal bar is hidden behind her right leg and the support is really hard to spot . So good job from Gift.

The paint job on Nanoha is quite good , better than on other 1/4 figures (like the FREeing bunnies) , with more details and no bad spots . The paint used for her skin tone is fine , with good use of shading and Nanoha’s sexy little bikini is sweet too , painted in a pearlish pink color . Nanoha’s body is greatly scuplted , with lots of details and she seems quite happy letting us look at her . My favorites parts about this figure are her hands and feet , really nicely detailed , and all nails pink painted of course . Her hair looks great too and her eyes are beautiful , and are not glossy , way better than the FREeing bunnies again …

9/10

A really big stunning figure , she is truly the best swimsuit figure ever . Nanoha fan or not , you can’t say no to this beautiful and really sexy girl .

And don’t forget to check Meronpan’s review of Nanoha .

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Here’s the second girl from the swimsuits trio made by Kotobukiya . After a nice Hinagiku figure , Kotobukiya just released the sweet but spoiled girl Nagi and again , she’s quite a cutie . It’s strange that the people at Kotobukiya are making lots of not so great 1/8 figures , but very nice 1/6 ones (look at the Doa Venus series or Suzu …) .

Nagi is depicted kneeling in the “sand” (a translucent base) with a pink balloon helping her stand , while she points her right hand at us . This figure is surely not for the loli haters , but for a lolicon like me (yeah i know , i’m guilty , you can throw rocs at me) she’s really attractive (in a cute way …) because of her nice and dynamic pose . The way her hair is flowing in the wind and her big smile are sure helping an already sweet figure . Her bikini is cute too , with big stars on it (but oppai lovers won’t be happy , nothing to see there , DFC spotted) .

For those who already got Hinagiku , there is no surprise with Nagi , the painting is solid , with good colors and if you love your girls happy , you can order Nagi right now , as her face is just too cute .

8.5/10 A totally cute and sweet dynamic figure , with nice painting and no real flaws . But if you don’t like loli and if you’re searching for oppai , she’s definitely not for you .

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Another figure from Kotobukiya , this time it’s Emi Kizaki from the anime “Kurogane No Linebarrels” .

I’m not going to write a real review , because the problem is easy to spot : this figure is far from the quality i expect now and looks like a two years old Kotobukiya’s figure …
The overall quality is not high with not a lot of details , the PVC quality is not too good with marks on the legs and some little seamlines … And for a 1/8 figure she’s so little ! Even my 1/10 Lena from Wave is bigger !

But everything is not that bad , the paintjob is fine and the hair is quite nicely made . And Emi really looks cute with a nice surprised expression and a sexy pose . But still for the high prices PVC figures are now , i think she’s sadly not worth a buy , at least not at full price …

7/10 . A cute and sexy little figure but too plain and simple to be worth the buy at high price .

Now for the pics :