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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