The same day i did the Small wonders review, i had actually planned instead to go to the beach. The plan was to go to the beach early in the morning and take pictures, but the day was super cloudy and it seemed impossible. But we ended up going back to my brother’s apartment and sleeping for a good couple of hours, from a food coma. Then right when we woke up it was about 45 minutes away from sunset and the clouds cleared up just enough to leave a beautiful sunset and the perfect setting for this shoot!

First up is Good Smile Company’s Suzumiya Haruka, She’s a pre-loved figure from my best buddy Deftoned! Pre-loved figures have their advantages, you can get your hands on a long sold out figure and you can get them for a good price as well!

Haruka is a beauty and I’m glad Deftoned was willing to part with her.

But it did take some persuading on my part!

Getting my hands on Haruka was very good since it also meant I’d be completing the set since i had just gotten the Hayase Mitsuki figure as well.

From the moment Mitsuki was was announced I knew I had to own her. She was one of those figures that i felt i just had to have.

I loved the curves of her body, the vibrant color of her blue hair. I knew that having her in my collection would make it pop!

Love her stomach, how it’s got a little pudge and not flat like it’s expected of most women…

I think you can tell how far I’ve progressed in my photography skills in such a short time when you compare this shoot to previous beach shoots like this one. One thing for sure, is that i was able to use the sunset to my advantage and it was just the perfect amount of sunlight needed. I was also lucky that since the majority of the day was cloudy and cold it meant an empty beach, so i didn’t have to worry about anyone getting the way fo my shots. Now i only went closer to the water for one shot, the second to last shot. I didn’t stay long since the tide was rising and the waves were so strong i was worried of the water coming and washing away my PVC beauties.

Now for the figures, both are just stunning. But something i love about both figures is how they are both curvaceous. How Haruka’s thighs swallow up her swimsuit, yet don’t make her fat. How Mitsuki has the pudgy tummy yet looks very fit. If anything this needs to be the standard for woman instead of the stick figure skinny models we see today in fashion magazines. Another big thing i love about both these figures, is how vibrant their eyes and hair are. Their eyes almost glow and their hair is so colorful and really if it weren’t for these features these figures would be very plain, but with them they are just stunning.

-Figure Info-
Suzumiya Haruka
Manufactured by Good Smile Company
1/8 Scale
Initial release in September ‘07
Price of 4,800 yen
Discontinued

-Figure Info-
Hayase Mitsuki
Manufactured by Good Smile Company
1/8 Scale
Initial release in September ‘08
Price of 5,500 yen
In Stock (at time of posting) At Kid Nemo and HLJ

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I Have so far a total of 7 figures per-ordered. I must also say i’m doing quite well with my rule of only 3 figures a month. So far i have had no figures for April, and i have none pre-ordered for May. Lately there aren’t as many figures that scream out “OMG IF YOU DON’T BUY ME NOW YOU’LL REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF OF LIFE!!” The figures i do however have on pre-order are the few that totally scream out to me.

Alter 1/8 Fate Testarossa (June)

I must admit this does scream at me to own her, I’m just glad that they are re-releasing Alter Fate, i was extremely worried about not getting my hands on one.

Enterbrain 1/7 Yoko (June)

Thank heaven for Kid Nemo, not only am i going to get Yoko for cheaper, she’s pushed back till June for them so i don’t have to worry about paying for her any time soon. While i’m super excited about Yoko, i’m not excited about her price.

Good Smile Company 1/8 Hayase Mitsuki (October)

I know some people hated Mitsuki, but i liked her as a character. While stealing you’re best friend’s man is a girl taboo. If she’s in a coma then he’s up for grabs in my book…

Good Smile Company 1/8 Takamachi Nanoha Training Team Uniform (June)

Still haven’t seen Strikers, but like the face and pose on this Nanoha figure, plus i know i’d regret not getting her in the end. I still have her ordered with HLJ but i might change it to Kid Nemo later.

Jun Planning 1/8 Katsura Hinagiku (July)

At least Kid Nemo has her up for pre-order, HLJ is surely slipping more and more. They still don’t’ have her up for pre-order…

Max Factory 1/8 Miki Hoshii Awaking Ver. and Max Factory 1/8 Miki Hoshii Expectation Ver. (October)

While i haven’t played Idolmaster, or even finished the anime, i love the design on these two figures. Love the glittery coats they have on, and the pose is awesome. While the price is steap, i know i had to have these two!

It’s amazing at the amount of money i save not buying figures. With the Money i’m saving from not getting figures for May and April, I’ve been able to pay off some credit card bills, and get shelves for my figures. But then it’s quite hard not to impulse shop, with no figures anytime soon i keep looking at ebay and figure bargin at Hobby Search. I don’t see anything i need or really can’t live without but it’s hard not to look knowing i have a bit of extra moneys on hand. But i am loving seeing the amount of my credit card debt drop faster.

J-List is a peaceful island of Japanese pop culture for you

Would you be a waitress if you had to where an outfit like this? I know i would! i’d be the first one in the door applying to see if they’d hire me! I don’t know what it is that would really make me want to work in a place like this! Maybe the fact that tips would be great! But i think it would be a total blast to go to work in an outfit like that!

I used to be a waitress/cashier at a small Mexican restaurant, it wasn’t that fun. My main reason for not liking the job was because the uniform was so horrible! It was a beige polo shirt and jeans. But the shirt was about 4 sizes too big, so i had the sleeves rolled up and the shirt tied up in the back, but it was so unflattering that i just wouldn’t even want to go to work! The shirt was also the most horrible material ever, it didn’t breath plus it was see through. So I had to where another shirt underneath but then I’d be melting with the heat of the kitchen!

Now i admit it might be embarrassing at first to have to wear such an outfit, but then considering that your not the only one wearing the outfit i wouldn’t mind as much. Now i’m not saying that i would just jump at the chance for short skirts and low tops, I’m not saying i’m going to go work at Hooters. These uniforms would need to be sexy, cute and above all tasteful.

In reality i think my biggest worry wouldn’t be showing too much skin, but getting my uniform dirty. I’m a bit of a klutz, but even when i did work at the restaurant i never tripped or fell like Osaka here. But i did bump into things in the kitchen from time to time. So i would get end up dirtying myself while working.

If only there were restaurants down here in southern California like this. Plus considering that i need a job i think maybe it’s more of i’ll just about take any job right now. A girl’s gotta pay for her figures somehow!

Would you go a restaurant is the waitresses dressed like this? How about a meido cafe? Do you think it would even be popular here in the U.S.? Would people deem it sexist? could it be considered family friendly? Hopefully someone opens a place like this and then we’ll find out!