Sadly I’m still sick but I’m feeling much better. I had more energy today to actually go outside for a change and i went and did another photo shoot with Mahoro this time. I’ve been dying to do a Mahoro shoot since i got her. I originally intended to do this on another stretch of road farther away but traffic has increased pretty badly in that area, and i didn’t want to risk putting myself or Mahoro in any danger.

Love the Detail on her gun, not sure if you can tell but it says VESPER on the side.

The face is done amazingly well considering that it’s Kotobukiya. They tend to be a little off when it comes to faces in general.

You can see my lovely car in the background here. She’s not the fastest little girl on the road but she gets me from A to B. Plus she’s awesome on the gas mileage.

The detail on her bike as also quite amazing. It’s the first thing i notice when i pulled her out of the box, just how amazing the detail on her bike really is.

The folds on her dress really suit her position, but i have a feeling that it would have gone up a teeny bit higher up on her leg.

My father has had a few motorcycle in his life and when i first got Mahoro even he was amazed at the detail on the bike. It really compliments this figure.

I know i keep raving about the bike but it’s the centerpiece of this figure, and the main reason she’s so expensive. While mahoro is a much smaller figure at a 1/12 scale the bike is what makes this figure. Some people have mentioned to me that this figure is out of character and doesn’t suit Mahoro. I think not, i have yet to see the anime in full but i’ve read the manga like 90 billion times (i might be exaggerating just a tad.) But i honestly feel this is perfectly suited to Mahoro, I can honestly see her cruising down the road, guns blazing, fighting off The Keepers on this bike. Plus it’s not like we haven’t seen official art of Mahoro on said bike.

Figure Info

Manufactured by Kotobukiya
1/12 scale complete pvc figure
Initial release in August ’04
Price of 9,800 yen
Available at HLJ (at time of posting)

more Mahoro Viewable at Ramblings of DarkMirage, Quadrain’s Domain, and MarvinRayn.com.
If i left anybody out let me know since i just googled these guys. tehe

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1/8 Aruruu

I bought Aruruu as usual an impulse buy, I can’t remember where exactly i just know it wasn’t from HLJ. She is one of my most favorite Kotobukiya Figures. She’s cute and adorable, The paint has just about no flaws. i just wish i had her onee-chan to keep her company .

1/7 Dokuro-Chan

One of the first figures i bought this year once i started to collect anime figures. I just had to have a our favorite Angel as a figure! She’s not the best figure out there, but the little details are what i love. How her Halo rests on her ribbons i thought was well done, it would have looked bad if they tried to do some sort of bar. I also love the details on Excalibolg, i looks perfect. But i just don’t like the paint on this particular figure, unlike most pvc figures where the skin is a matte paint they gave her a semi-glossy paint. Now normally i wouldn’t complain about something as trivial as that, but it doesn’t look right mostly on her legs. Oh and there is also a small black mark just above her left stocking. Now i will say even with these small faults i still love Dokuro-chan, and anyone who is a fan of Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-Chan NEEDS this figure!

1/8 Haruka Amami

Can you say impulse buy? I know i can!!! I’ve haven’t even finished watching Idolmaster Xenoglossia! I try and make a rule for myself, “Never buy a figure from a series you don’t know.” In case that i buy a figure then watch the show then end up hating said show or character. It’s like if i bought the Max Factory Aisia figure, and then saw Da Capo! I hate Aisia, as most of us do! So then i’d end up hating said figure! So why did i buy Haruka? I have no idea but i know that she does look awesome here and i’m hoping that when i do finally watch Idolmaster Xenoglossia, that i’ll like Haruka!

1/8 Kamigishi Akari

I <3 To Heart! I’m soooo glad i saw this show! Thanks Deftoned for making me watch it! I hadn’t even thought about watching To heart really, but then i realized that i can’t call myself an anime fan without ever seeing or at least attempting to see To heart!!! Once i saw this series i knew i had to have this Akari figure! Luckily i found it from a seller on eBay in the US that had her on sale! So i got her at a amazing price! She really is well made for an older Kotobukiya Figure. But she’s the only really good to heart figure sadly. The others just don’t hold a candle to their anime counterparts.

1/8 Louise

I had been eyeing this figure for so long and when i saw her at AX i just had to have her. Now the only thing that is off is her face, it doesn’t really look like Louise. But the rest of her is pretty damn amazing! What i love is her cape, it gives the impression that she’s doing a complicated spell that just creates tons of wind surrounding her! I love it!

1/12 Mahoro Sports Bike

Now here we have my favorite Kotobukiya figure! This Mahoro is simply amazing, the paint, he pose, the bike. It’s all amazing! what i like is that not only is Mahoro a piece of art herself, the bike is also detailed to a T. It’s amazing, my dad loves motorcycles and he himself was drolling over Mahoro’s bike! The price tag can be a bit high, but trust me if you like Mahoromatic at all, this figure is just simply one to have in your collection!!!

1/8 Matou Sakura Vacation Version

Now we have Sakura in her sluttiest pose over! Not really suited for the charater. But then at the same time it doesn’t look like she’s trying to be slutty, she’s trying to tie her swimsuit. So her boobs are a bit big and get in the way. I love her base the most, instead of a boring base they gave us the illusion that she’ at the beach with a sandy like base!

1/7 Mirei-San

I like to call this figure my “hot office lady.” She’s the kinda secretary all bosses would dream for, and the kind that their wives would hate . I love how you have optional hair styles for her the most. When i change her around it feels like i have a brand new figure!

1/8 Rin Tousaka

I really wanted a Rin figure that was simple, not one in a swimsuit, or maid outfit, just Rin in her normal attire. Even though she looks like she might be a leaner since she’s only on one leg, she’s really light and doesn’t look like she’ll be a leaner.

1/8 Saber

You can’t get Rin without her matching saber! My 3rd saber, i really like her outfit for this figure, same with Rin goes for Saber. I wanted a plain, simple saber figure. Nothing complicated or over the top.

1/7 Shii Arisugawa

The sexiest meganekko figure i’ve got. You can have her either holding a sword or a cell phone, i opted for the sword. Plus removable skirt is a plus, only thing is since she’s so big she leans a bit sometimes and needs to go back into her box from time to time.

1/8 Shinji & Kaworu School Uniform

I’m a full supporter of having more male figures made, i think for every 90 million female figures there are, there are 2 decent male figures… I really only bought these boys since they looked cool, they weren’t expensive, and i already have 7 female NGE figures. Might as well have some of the boys as well!

Next: Max Factory!