Cheerful Japan x Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest

Illustration example

Illustration example

Aside from Nendoroid Rin and Len: Cheerful version that has been available for pre-order since last week, it seems that Cheerful JAPAN project has another plan for another new figure to be part of the project. This time, GSC teams up with pixiv to hold Cheerful JAPAN feat. Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest. What is that?

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Nendoroid Sena’s Prototype from Haganai and Touwa Erio’s 2nd Expression Spotted

Nendoroid being displayd at Comiket 80

Nendoroid being displayd at Comiket 80

GSC showcased a few upcoming Nendoroid and Petit at their Comiket 80’s booth. From the upper-left side, you can see Nendoroid Petit Kikuchi Makoto and Amami Haruka from iDOLM@STER 2. To the right is Nendoroid Touwa Erio from Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko, which was shown with her 2nd expression there – smiling gently while looking to the left (from her perspective). ^^

Last but not least, is a pair of Nendoroid from Boku wa Tomodachi ga Tsukunai. Nendoroid Mikazuki Yozora (left) had been displayed at the WonFes, so she is nothing new – I won’t debate about her resemblance to K-ON’s Nendoroid Akiyama Mio there. Beside Yozora is the uncolored Nendoroid Kashiwazaki Sena, which only had her Nendoroid design displayed previously. Yozora and Sena is scheduled for December 2011 and January 2012 release respectively.

What do you think, Nendonesian? ^^

Miku Support Saga: Is It Over?

The custom declaration

The custom declaration

I received a call from the local post office this afternoon, and they said that a package from HongKong had arrived. They asked me to complete the custom duties and import taxes there before taking the package. I went there to take care of the administration …. and here it is:

Boxes of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Support version

Boxes of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Support version

Yep, Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Support version that I have pre-ordered, has arrived today, not 2 months as predicted previously. (^o^)/ Anyway, it seems that Zatsune Miku wants to try the pompom …

Nendoroid Zatsune Miku: Support version

Nendoroid Zatsune Miku: Support version

Shipping refund: check, package arrived: check, no box damage: check. Does that mean the Miku Support Saga has finally come to an end? What do you think, Nendonesian? Have you received your Miku Support as well? ^^

Custom Nendoroid Fuchsia Theia

Nendoroid Fuchsia Theia

Nendoroid Fuchsia Theia

Actually, this custom-made Nendoroid Fuchsia Theia is the first custom Nendoroid project of ANG studio – before Custom Nendoroid Zatsune Miku. This custom-made Nendoroid is owned by rendoroid – and he is also the one who took the pics for this post. ^^

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Nendoroid Rin and Len Cheerful version are Available for Pre-Order

Nendoroid Kagamine Rin and Len Cheerful version

Nendoroid Kagamine Rin and Len Cheerful version

After getting previewed by Mikatan yesterday, the Vocaloid twin – Nendoroid Kagamine Rin and Len Cheerful version are available for pre-order starting today for both Japan and international order. Each of them will be priced at 3000 Yen, and 1000 Yen from each sales will go into donation.

As usual, you might want to pay a visit to GSC’s official page for them, or go directly to their online shop to secure your pre-order. Hopefully the woes won’t continue this time. ^^;

Via GSC (Rin, Len) and GSC Online Shop

Miku Support Saga: International Shipping Woes

Nendoroid HMO with Support Miku's pompom

Nendoroid HMO with Support Miku's pompom

Apparently, the saga is not over yet, as we have received report regarding the delay for international shipping of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Support version. The international version of Miku Support was originally released early last month, and with EMS delivery, the package should have arrived on late July at the latest. Unfortunately, it didn’t happen as expected.

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Nendonesia Photo Contest #2 – The Finalists

A collage of Nendonesia PhotoCon #2's entries

A collage of Nendonesia PhotoCon #2's entries

Firstly we would like to apologize for the delay of the Nendonesia PhotoCon #2‘s finalists announcement. It was initially planned for Monday, and then got pushed into Wednesday (or Thursday on GMT+7).

Well then, the top 10 entries have been chosen out of 77 participating photo entries in the Qualifying Round. For any of you whose entries did not make it into the Final Round … well, don’t let it make you down. You may participate again in our next photocon. ^^

In any case, kindly scroll past the break to view Top 10 Finalists of Nendonesia PhotoCon #2. ^^

Update: Comment section is closed for some reason.
Anyway, for you who feel that some entries do not appear to qualify as finalists, well, we could only say that the photo theme and concept weights much more than technical aspects of the entries. The reason behind this score weighting is related to the camera – which is a mere mobile phone camera, not a full fledged DSLR. That’s it! ^^

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Nendoroid Kagamine Rin and Len Cheerful version are Announced (Updated)

Nendoroid Kagamine Len and Rin Support version

Nendoroid Kagamine Len and Rin Support version

So you have been waiting for the re-sale of Nendoroid Kagamine Rin and/or Len? Well, how about a Cheerful version of those Vocaloid twins, coming with additional parts and accessories? Yep, it is a rare treat!! ^^

Yep, that is what Mikatan posted today – Nendoroid Kagamine Rin: Cheerful version and Nendoroid Kagamine Len: Cheerful version are slated for December 2011 release (for Japanese) or January 2012 (for International order) with a price tag of 3000 Yen. They are coming along with new parts and accessories, including flags, whistle, megaphone, and pompom.

Apart from the Cheerful Japan extras, there are other differences as well: this version of Rin and Len will use a plug-in stand a la Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Support version … and there will be a slight tweak on both Rin and Len’s head to allow them to use expressions from other Nendoroid, unlike the old one. ^^

Anyway visit Mikatan’s blog to view more pics of this adorable Vocaloid duo, and prepare to secure the pre-order on August 11 ~ 29. ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog (Japanese, English)

Nendoroid Millhiore is Previewed by Mikatan

Nendoroid Millhiore F. Biscotti

Nendoroid Millhiore F. Biscotti

As expected, Nendoroid Millhiore F. Biscotti from Dog Days got a preview photo session by Mikatan today. Yep, we are able to see the cute princess of Biscotti republic in various poses, including the famous Chocobo-riding. ^^

Well, kindly pay a visit to Mikatan’s blog to view more adorable pics of the cute princess. ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog

Yukiwo Ageta Showed Nendoroid MEIKO’s Prototype

Prototype of Nendoroid MEIKO

Prototype of Nendoroid MEIKO

Nendoroid MEIKO has got a preview photo session by Mikatan and been available for pre-order since last week. Well, now we can take a look at the prototype for the mass-production release version of the adorable Vocaloid Nendoroid, courtesy of her sculptor, Yukiwo Ageta. ^^

The drunk expression

The drunk expression

Have you secured your pre-order of her, Nendonesian? ^^