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Nendoroid Mikudayo is Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Mikudayo

One of the creepiest cutest weirdest Nendoroid ever: Nendoroid Mikudayo-, is available for pre-order starting today.

It may not be the real Miku, but she certainly has her own charm!
From ‘Character Vocal Series 01: Hatsune Miku’ comes a Nendoroid of the conspicuous character based on Hatsune Miku, Mikudayo-! Her flappy twin-tails that became popular at events have been faithfully recreated in Nendoroid size, and even move about in the same way as the original costume!

She also comes with optional parts, including some pop candy as a special collaboration extra between Mikudayo- and Fujiya! Enjoy posing Mikudayo- in her most famous poses, or come up with your very own original poses for her!

Yep, it seems that the ‘secret stuff’ mentioned by Mikatan on her preview is … a pop candy. XD

Nendoroid Mikudayo- is scheduled for March 2013, priced at 3000 Yen.

Anyway, this Nendoroid will also be available at the GOOD SMILE ONLINE SHOP. Orders can be placed between the 5th November 2012 (Mon) from 15:00 until the 5th December 2012 (Wed) at 21:00.

via GSC

*gasp* Nendoroid Miku Dayo is Previewed by Mikatan

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Nendoroid Miku Dayo

The arguably popular creepy scary weird version of Nendoroid Hatsune Miku, also known as Nendoroid Miku Dayo, is getting a preview by Mikatan. Yep, it means that she will be available for pre-order shortly. Wew … ヽ(*ﾟдﾟ)ノ

What or who is Miku Dayo, do you ask? Well, here is a quick summary by Mikatan:

(1) Sega made the ‘Project mirai’ game, featuring Nendoroid Vocaloids!
(2) A life-size Nendoroid Miku costume was made to promote the game!
(3) Everyone felt the costume didn’t quite feel like the real Miku!
(4) The costume Miku became her own character, Miku Dayo!
(5) Miku Dayo is made into a Nendoroid, completing the cycle!

That’s right, Miku Dayo is actually a life-size costume based on Nendoroid Hatsune Miku, but the misdesigned face and chubby proportion makes it so weird that it doesn’t quite feel like Miku at all. And now GSC reproduced it in real Nendoroid form, for the better … or worse. ヽ(*ﾟдﾟ)ノ

Apparently, the chubby Miku will come with ball joints in her shoulders for a wider variety of arm poses compared to normal Nendoroid. She will also bring along some optional parts, which is unfortunately not revealed yet by Mikatan.

Comparison with original Nendoroid Hatsune Miku

In any case, I think this Nendoroid is one of the worst Nendoroid I have ever seen, but that’s just my personal opinion.

What about you, Nendonesian? Are there any of you Miku fans thinking of getting this Nendoroid? XD

via Mikatan’s blog

Nendonesia Surabaya 5th Gathering Report

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Nendonesia Surabaya 5th Gathering

Well, I was about to write a report for Nendonesia Surabaya 6th Gathering report, but I realized that I have not even done the 5th Gathering report. XD

So … here we go – Nendonesia Surabaya 5th Gathering was held early this year on January 8, 2012, located at our favorite gathering venue in Surabaya, i.e Food Loft, Grand City Mall.

Note: Photos are courtesy of me, Raintive_Orion, and Avalonexa.

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Happy Halloween 2012: Trick or Treat?

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Trick or treat

Today is October 31st, time for an All-Hallows Evening, otherwise known as Halloween.

Time for the Nendoroid to come knocking on your backdoors while singing …

Trick or treat!?
Give me something good to eat!
Give me candy!
Give me cake!
Give me something sweet to take!

Well, trick or treat, Nendonesian? Either way, we wish you a happy Halloween! XD

GSC Compares Nendoroid Menma vs Its Bootleg Version

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Bootleg (left) vs genuine (right)

Bootleg Nendoroid makers surely never give up, don’t they? Well, today GSC has just posted another bootleg comparison for one of their Nendoroid. This time, it is Nendoroid Menma‘s turn to be analyzed in-depth along with her counterfeit version.

Note: Photo of bootleg version is the left one, while the genuine one is the right photo.

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Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e is Previewed by Mikatan

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Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e

Yes, Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e has been announced and available for pre-order starting today. So what’s missing? A preview by Mikatan, of course! XD

As usual, there are a few interesting tidbits mentioned by Mikatan there, including the removable headphones as well as her included expressions and other optional parts.

See it for yourself by visiting Mikatan’s blog. XD

via Mikatan’s blog

Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna is Available for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna

Mikatan has previewed Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna from Ano Natsu de Matteru, so it is time for the Nendoroid to be available for pre-order. XD

Kaito’s childhood friend, Kanna!
From the anime series ‘Waiting in the Summer’ comes a Nendoroid of Kanna Tanigawa, the girl who finds herself caught up in a complicated love triangle. She is wearing her Komoro High School uniform just like Ichika Takatsuki before her!

Kanna comes with an alternate head part that allows you to display her wearing a cat-ear Alice band, and she also comes with a crying expression which means you can recreate the cute cat pose with teary eyes. You can also pose her with Remon Yamano’s special ‘Dynamite Drink’, as well as in the crawling pose she took when she was drunk, which looks great with the included indulgent expression!

She will be available for 3500 Yen and scheduled for February 2013 release.

Along with the usual figurine retailers, she will also be available for pre-order at Goodsmile Online Shop. Orders can be placed between the 30th October 2012 (Thu) from 12:00 until the 28th November 2012 (Wed) at 21:00.

Are you going to pre-order her, Nendonesian? ^^

via GSC

Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e is Announced and Ready for Pre-Order

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Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e

The Nendoroid design for Nendoroid Lily from anim.o.v.e was initially displayed months ago. Fast-forward to today and she is finally announced and available for pre-order!

The Vocaloid who is rapidly gaining popularity – Lily!
Lily, the Vocaloid character who is becoming more and more popular by the day, is joining the Nendoroid series!

She comes with optional parts including a microphone and speaker, which allow you to recreate the pose on the ‘VOCALOID2 Lily’ packaging! She also comes with a singing expression to pose her singing out loud, as well as an expression from ‘Harii’ the fan-made bee character based off Lily!

This cute and cool-looking Nendoroid will be manufactured by Phat Company, priced at 3500 Yen and scheduled for March 2013 release – I doubt they could release it in time though, considering their track record. XD

I am glad that GSC has finally shifted to make more Vocaloid character – especially non-Crypton characters – into Nendoroid, starting with Gakupo, GUMI, and now Lily from anim.o.v.e.

Needless to say, I am putting this Nendoroid into my wishlist. What about you, Nendonesian? What do you think about this Nendoroid? ^^

(Thanks for the news tip, Allgroasai and Jarvis Delgado!)

via GSC

Re-Sale of Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Summer Uniform version is Confirmed

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Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Summer Uniform version

GSC has just posted an updated page of Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Summer Uniform version a few days ago to confirm the re-sale of this adorable Nendoroid. They announced it as a commemoration for the start of Little Busters! anime adaptation. If I remember correctly, the page was previously only available in Japanese when it went up for the first time in 2011. XD

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Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna is Previewed by Mikatan

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Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna

Just in time before Nendoroid Takatsuki Ichika‘s release, Mikatan has just posted a preview of the upcoming Nendoroid Tanigawa Kanna from Ano Natsu de Matteru.

She will bring along three expressions: default / smiling, indulgent, and crying face. She will also have a cat ears band and the ‘Dynamite Drink’ to recreate various scenes from the anime.

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