Clayz – 1/6 Tony Taka Nekomimi Maids PVC

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Clayz - 1/6 Tony Taka Nekomimi Maids Set PVC

  • Character: Nekomimi Maids
  • Series: E2 (Etsu) Magazine Original
  • Scale: 1/6
  • Height: 260 mm
  • Material: PVC
  • Company: Clayz
  • Price: 14,800 yen
  • Date: Mar. 2010
  • Link 1: E2 (Etsu) Shop
  • Link 2: AmiAmi

Clayz has translated a gorgeous piece of famed ero artist Tony Taka’s artwork from E2 (Etsu) magazine into figure form.  I am a huge fan of Tony’s work so I was immensely pleased to see some of his work outside of the Shining Tears/Wind series get the figure treatment.

Other than the lofty price, which is largely mitigated (IMO) by the fact that you’re essentially getting two figures in one, the trouble with this figure is that it’s an exclusive for two Japanese online shops: E2 (Etsu) and AmiAmi (see links above).  Ordering through E2 will probably require a proxy, but it looks like AmiAmi has an English website and will ship internationally.

Alter – 1/8 Mercedes PVC

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Alter - 1/8 Mercedes PVC

  • Character: Mercedes
  • Series: Odin Sphere
  • Scale: 1/8
  • Height: 230 mm
  • Material: PVC
  • Company: Alter
  • Price: 7,800 yen
  • Date: Feb. 2010
  • Link 1: Official Site
  • Link 2: Hobby Search

Alter appears to have done an excellent job of rendering Odin Sphere’s unique, painterly style into 3D space with their new Mercedes figure.  I’ve never even played the game, but I’m tempted to pick up this figure after seeing the elaborate detail in the preview shots.  I did find the pose kind of odd at first, but I eventually realized that Mercedes is shown in flight with her crossbow acting as a cleverly-disguised support peg.  All in all, the design looks very smart and well executed.