Showing off my Gurren Lagann figure collection that i have so far. So far the count is Eight Yokos, One Kamina, One Simon/Lagann, and two Kotobukiya Models. It’s still not as epic as it should be but i do have more coming, with 11 Yoko’s pre-ordered and 2 Nia figures.

I get people linking me different Yoko figures and asking me if I’m going to get them, so I decided to clear it up a bit. While I love Yoko I won’t be getting any resin kits from E2046.com or gashapons. I try and get any figures that are Scaled PVCs and if they are Japan only now that I’ve discovered Tenso.com looks like I’ll be able to get my hands on more Yoko figures.

I’ve done a review of everything shown here other than the Kotobukiya Models and the Kaiyodo Fraulien Revoltech.You can find all my reviews here. I might do a review later of the Fraulien Revoltech, but not the Models since those need to be painted and I can’t paint at all sadly… While i’m still getting Yoko figures I’m still up for getting other characters. Of course anything Kamina, Simon, Dary, Nia anyone really! I’m a sucker for my Gurren Lagann Merch!

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Got my Eye Up Kamina today, and really there are no words to describe how ecstatic i am about finally getting my hands on Kamina!

Kamina is just as amazing and awesome as i though he’d be!

The detail is spectacular!

From his glasses, to his cape, to his Bandages to his tattoos. Everything is done so well!

Only Hiccup is his left hand, the paint from his hand transferred to his bandages.

I’ve seen other figures with much worse problems so Kamina is still awesome in my book.

It’s hard not to start at his chest, so defined and manly! Oh i <3 you Kamina!

One thing i was worried about was how they were going to have his glasses stay up, if they had it resting on his nose then I’d be fine. But if they tried to give them something to hock onto his face I’d be a bit disappointed.  However i wasn’t disappointed and they did an awesome job, his glasses they up from not only his hair holding them up but also from resting on his nose.

Great detail on the cape, the logo on his cape is done so well! Also the damage is done well done, plus it flows very well.

Even without his glasses he does look really cool!

His cape is also removable, but you have to decapitate Kamina first…

Going to Pierce The Heavens!

Kamina’s also got a nice ass!

Great job on the tattoo on his back! I never really liked Tattoos, but on Kamina it’s sexy!

Never knew piercing heavens could be so sexy from behind, not wonder Yoko loved him…

Sadly i didn’t get a decent picture of his base, but it’s got the Gurren Dan logo on it.

His hands seem so big, but i’m used to my female figures with small hands.

Good job on the folds of the pants and the sandals and feet. No detail on Kamina was overlooked.

Why do no male anime characters have arm pit hair? Are they trying to say to the guys they need to shave? Wouldn’t be a bad idea, we girls have to shave. But at the same time it might be weird to suddenly see guys shave their arm pits…

Kamina’s got a killer smile! No wonder the ladies were crazy for him! Myself included!

Overall I’m in love! But then They could have given me a rolled up ball of clay with Kamina glasses and a Gurren Dan logo and I’d love it! Overall my only complaint is the paint transfer from his hands to his bandages. But other than that i don’t really see any problems with Kamina. Really any fan of Gurren Lagann or Kamina needs to own this figure as well! I’m so glad i got him!

Figure Info-

Manufactured by Eye Up
1/8 Scale
Initial release in August ’08
Price of 7,800 yen
In stock (at time of posting) at Kid Nemo

It’s that time of the year again! Exactly one year ago i posted My reverse Harem. It was quite popular so i felt like doing it again since it really does need to be updated.

My last Harem has at least one guy that needs to be removed. Sorry but Renji, you’re out. The suckyness of Bleach has ruined my love for you. Even though you were a big part of my harem last year my tastes have changed and my love for you has just kept dwindling. Also I’m removing Gene Starwind, not that i don’t’ like him anymore, but really, my Harem needs space for some new meat!

Now onwards to my list!

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Sagara Sousuke
Anime: Full Metal Panic (2002)
Seiyuu: Seki Tomokazu

It’s hard for me to describe why i love Souske so much. I mentioned in my last harem post how i loved his quirkiness and that hasn’t changed. I think the biggest reason he’s still on the list is Full Metal Panic’s re-watchablity. If it were a series that i would watch once then forget he wouldn’t even be up for consideration. Plus I had just purchased the first two novels of FMP and my love for Souske and the FMP story was re-ignited in a big way. The novels are really amazing and if you haven’t picked them up i really suggest you do so.

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Kamina
Anime: Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (2007)
Seiyuu: Konishi Katsuyuki

I’ve Loved Kamina since i saw the first episode of Gurren Lagann last year. Kamina is a character that is hard to not like. While his life may have been ended short he was never forgotten within the Dai Gurren Dan. And he’ll never be forgotten for me. He’s a major part of Gurren Lagann’s story and honestly without him they wouldn’t have made it as far as they did. While Simon may have been the one with the power, without his Aniki there to back him up with a big grin he wouldn’t have been able to get as far as he did. Characters like Kamina are the reason i love anime so much. You don’t see characters or people like Kamina often and if you do they are deemed reckless idiots. But there was a method to Kamina’s madness (not that he was crazy.) Plus he’s so badass he gets a place on my car as well!

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Lockon Stratos
Anime: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007)
Seiyuu: Miki Shinichiro

Now normally i wait a few months before I add another person into my harem. I’ve got to make sure it’s love and not infatuation. But i have to make an exception for this guy. I’ve already professed my love once and here i am doing it again. Lockon Stratos, You are worthy of my Harem! I’m sooo eager for the next season of Gundam 00, I’m eager to see what they will do with Lockon’s character. I was reminded on how there was a scene in the first season where Lockon goes to leave flowers at his family’s grave, and there were already flowers and someone who looked EXACTLY like Lockon hiding in the shadows. I’m just worried that this new Lockon is going to be some evil jerk… So for now until we see how Lockon will be in the next season. I’m going to specify that the Lockon i <3 is Lockon Stratos of Season 1.

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Nobuo “Nobu” Terashima
Anime: Nana (2006)
Seiyuu: Seki Tomokazu

The second time a Seki Tomokazu character makes my list. For nobu it’s quite simple as to why he’s on my list, It’s the Guitar. Nobu is a Hopeless romantic who just wants to write music and find his love. He’s had his heart broken by Hachi and while Nana and Hachi may be the main characters, Nobu is a main reason i keep reading. I’m still hoping that somewhere down the road Hachi returns to Nobu. But i have no idea what will happen since NO ONE IS RELEASING SCANS OF NANA!!!!!!!

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Okazaki Tomoya
Anime: Clannad (2007)
Seiyuu: Nakamura Yuuichi

Want to know why Tomoya is in my list? Other than the fact that he looks hot shirtless? He’s the first guy in a Harem type anime (that i’ve seen) that has some backbone. Most Harem leads are spineless wimps who wouldn’t really amount to much. They are your typical losers, yet all the girls somehow fall for him. Tomoya is Sarcastic and a delinquent, yet he has had his share of problems in his life. It was so refreshing to see a male lead be so awesome in this type of show. For his sarcastic nature and still willing to help out the girls who do need help, Tomoya gets a spot in my Harem.

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Li Syaoran
Anime: Card Captor Sakura (1998)
Seiyuu: Kumai Motoko

Well in most harems there is the typical “loli” character or Imouto. So why i can’t i have my Shota character?I’ve always liked Syaoran since i first saw CCS in Middle School. I wonder now why i didn’t add him to my original Harem, he’s always a character I’ve had a soft spot for.How he goes from Rival to Love Interest is just so awesome! Now don’t get this confused with Syaoran of Tsubasa Chronicles. Yes i could have used him instead and had someone who would have been closer to a much more legal age. But in all honesty i didn’t like Tsubasa Chronicles as much as i adored CCS.

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Honorable Mention

There are some Men who would have had a prominent place in my harem but certain problems arose when i was going to choose them.

Saotomoe Alto
Anime: Macross Frontier (2008)
Seiyuu: Nakamura Yuuichi

Only reason Alto isn’t in my harem is that Macross Frontier is still too new. Alto so far, is pretty cool and badass in my book. Plus i adore his hair! But there is still so much more of Macross to come and Alto’s Character could either get much more awesome, or it go go south…I’d rather wait till next year to decide on whether or not he’s still worthy of my harem. But for now he’s just a runner up.

Harima Kenji
Anime: School Rumble (2004)
Seiyuu: Takahashi Hiroki

Harima sadly only has one thing that is a very large fault that isn’t even his fault. He looks too much like my ex bf. But Harima is much cuter and much more badass. His likeness to a real life person who i despise is the reason Harmia isn’t in my Harem. While his personality is nothing like my EX at all. His character design is all too similar. But since i still love harima for his personality he’s a runner up for my harem.

Simon
Anime: Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann (2007)
Seiyuu: Kakihara Tetsuya

I have only one real rule that i follow for my harem. No two characters of the same series. For that Simon gets the ax. Sorry Simon while the second Arc of Gurren Lagann shows how awesome Simon really is, in my mind he still never surpasses my love for Kamina. Plus without Kamina, Simon would never have been even remotely as awesome as he gets near the end!

Dr. Franken Stein
Anime: Soul Eater (2008)
Seiyuu: Uchida Yuya

Once again another left out of the harem since his character is still too new. Stein is still pretty badass and i really like his character but since the show is still far too new, i can’t put him in my harem since his character can go up or down really.

Kururugi Suzaku
Anime: Code Geass( 2006)
Seiyuu: Sakurai Takahiro

Why isn’t Suzaku in my harem? I did profess my love to him just the other day! Simple, Geass is almost done and we have no idea what Sunrise is going to pull on us now! They may find a way to make me not like Suzaku anymore. i want Geass to be complete before i honestly sit and decide if i have in my harem or not.

I’ve been wanting a Dakimakura for a long time now. But the hard part is that my parents are awesome and accepting of me collecting figures. They are fine with me having the one Full Metal Panic wall scroll with the two nude girls. But i honestly think they would get worried if i had a half naked girl laying on my bed…

I have this as a wall scroll in my room and my mom was at first like “Why are they naked?” It’s kinda hard to explain open air baths to my mom and why it’s not porn but “art”

But i saw a post on Danny Choo from the member news that talks about Custom Dakimakuras. Now thats is something i’ve been interested in for a while now. So i’m really glad i saw this guy’s Ebay store and was able to order a Custom Dakimakura through him. I should be getting it within a month or so and since it’s one sided it only cost me $45! Which is amazing since I’ve stated to many people that I’d pay upwards of $100 to have my own Kamina Dakimakura. Once i do get it expect a full review and a very happy Dancing Queen.

Edit: Finally got him! See my review here!

I haven’t been this excited for a figure since Wonfes. Lately all the announcements for new figures have been not so great. But this for sure has me super excited! I’ve been dying for a Kamina figure for about FOREVER!!! He is going to be super pricey but I’ll pay through the ass is necessary for Kamina.

Also being released is an awesome version of Yoko as well!

I’m only worried since it’s a new figure company. While they are associated with Megahouse we have no idea of the overall;l quality of their work. But I’m going to be getting both anyways… Both will retail for 8,190 yen and both are 1/8th scale. Yoko being released in September and Kamina in August. More information at Heisei Democracy

This is a big time want! I finally started to finish up Seto No Hanayome after Deftoned kept mentioning how amazing it really was. It is honestly really entertaining and fun. It’s a must see, honestly i don’t understand why it wasn’t more popular… Masa san on it is the best really, I’ve been dying for a dakimakura for about forever but i don’t really want to get one with a half naked girl on it, my friends already think I’m weird for having half naked wall scrolls and figures, i think a full body pillow will push them over the edge. If anything I want this to be made into a Dakimakura, Kamina <3.

btw got the Seto no Hanayome image from Danny Choo.

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