The Winner of Cheerful Japan x Hatsune Miku Illustration Contest

Hatsune Miku: Cheerful Japan version

Did you recall the illustration contest for Cheerful Japan x Hatsune Miku that was announced last month? Yes, that collaboration project between GSC and pixiv. Well, they have got a winner: an illustration by bun150 – yup, the one you see in the pic above.

As stated in the contest description, the winning illustration will be made into both 1/8 scaled figure and Nendoroid Petit. I have no idea about the naming though, but let’s assume it to be Nendoroid Petit Hatsune Miku: Cheerful Japan version. ^^

For you who are interested to purchase it, here is a little info about its availability: the Petit is going to be bundled with Quarterly pixiv vol.08, which is scheduled for Spring 2012 release. ^^

Anyone interested? Personally, I do interested to get the Petit, but I think I will wait until I see how the Petit rendetion will look like. XD

Via pixiv (official, bun150’s page)

Nendoroid Mayushi and Kurisu Support version are Announced

Sep8 by animaster

Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina and Makise Kurisu Support version

Nendoroid Shiina Mayuri and Makise Kurisu Support version

… and just when you thought that the Nendoroid ~~nightmare~~ ~~terror~~ announcement is over (momentarily) … well, GSC has another surprise for you: Nendoroid Shiina Mayuri and Makise Kurisu Support version as part of their Cheerful JAPAN project. (> . <)/

The heroine duo from Steins;Gate appear in cheerleader outfit, complete with their pompoms and cheering megaphone. Besides, they also come with a brand new expressions. Check the pics after the break. ^^

UPDATE: English version of Mikatan’s blog post link

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Nendoroid Makise Kurisu is Re-released!

Sep7 by animaster

Nendoroid Makise Kurisu

The Nendoroid rendetion of Steins;Gate heroine, Nendoroid Makise Kurisu is going to be released (again) tomorrow in Japan. She is being re-released to accompany Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina which is also going to be released this month (or next week, to be precise). Yep, for you who missed the first release and already secured the reservation for this re-sale version, well, expect to get an invoice soon. ^^

Anyway … yep, that’s Nendoroid Gumako: Cheerful version beside Kurisu. She is also due to be released this month. ^^

Hatsune Miku 2020 Would be Great in Nendoroid Form

Sep7 by animaster

Hatsune Miku 2020 in 7th Dragon 2020

Before you get excited over nothing, let me say it first: This is not a Nendoroid-related news. If you were expecting a Nendoroid news, well, sorry to let you down. XD

Anyway, I just went past an article about upcoming PSP game 7th Dragon 2020, which is featuring Hatsune Miku as one of the elements in the game. Yep, the virtual diva will sing the theme song for the game, as well as appearing as a (non-playable) character in the game. Inside the game, she is being displayed in a super-deformed form – perfect to be rendered as Nendoroid! XD

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Nendoroid Release Schedule for September 2011 (Updated)

Sep7 by animaster

Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina

Tuturu~ It’s Mayushi desu! How are you today, minna-san!? ^^

Anyway, I am going to announce some release dates of Nendoroid scheduled for September 2011 release. The first Nendoroid to be released this month is Kurisu-chan, and then the Nendoroid rendetion of myself is scheduled for release afterwards. Yay! It’s double Steins;Gate Nendoroid release! ^^

Nendoroid Makise Kurisu – September 7 (re-sale)
Nendoroid Mayuri Shiina – September 15
Nendoroid Prince – September 28
Nendoroid Kawashima Minami – September 28
Nendoroid Gumako – September 29
Nendoroid Tainaka Ritsu – October (re-sale)

Well, that’s all of this month’s Nendoroid release dates. See you again next time, minna-san! Tuturu~

Note: Sorry about that, Nendonesian. It seems that Mayushi has somehow hijacked the blog earlier. (Daru, was that your work?) Fortunately, it seems that she has done a good job posting the info, so I don’t think I need to time-leap to undo it, do I? XD

Via GSC (link #1, link #2, link #3)

Nendoroid Planet Photo Contest

Sep6 by animaster

Nendoroid Planet's photocon banner

If you recall our review of the iOS app Nendoroid Planet a few months ago, there is a section titled “The MUSEUM” with 2 sub-section: “Catalog” and “3D Models“. In 3D Models, we can view the 3D-rendered models of a few Nendoroid. Beside zooming and rotating, we can also take photos of the 3D Nendoroid with our environment as the photo background.

Yep, this capability is now being featured as a photo contest. The main rules is simple: submit one photo of 3D-rendered Nendoroid Black Rock Shooter or Nendoroid Dead Master, taken with Nendoroid Planet app. The submission has been started on August 31 and will end on September 22. The prize for best photo submission is a BRS illustration made and signed by huke, plus a signature of Sakamoto Maaya! The winner will also get a copy of PSP game Black Rock Shooter: The GAME. Wooot! (o . o)/

The bad news is … well, the contest is only applicable for Japan citizen. That’s it – international participants are not eligible to participate in the photocon. Awww … (-_-“)

Well, what do you think, Nendonesian? ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog and Nendoroid Planet

Nendoroid Army-san: Desert version is Previewed by Mikatan

Sep6 by animaster

Nendoroid Army-san: Desert version

Yep, this news should have been posted yesterday, but I could not do it due to my works. Sorry about that. ^^;

Anyway, what do we have here? Nendoroid Army-san: Desert version has finally made it to Mikatan’s blog for a quick preview session. Although we have already seen her parts and accessories previously, it certainly wouldn’t hurt to see her again, albeit with the original Nendoroid Army-san. XD

Army-san Desert in various pose

In any case, kindly visit Mikatan’s blog to view more pics … and note that you have to make up your mind quickly, because the pre-order is only available until October 11. ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog and Hobby Japan

Custom Nendoroid Ivan Karelin from Tiger & Bunny

Sep2 by animaster

Custom Nendoroid Ivan "Origami Cyclone" Karelin

Someone has apparently interested to make a Nendoroid rendetion out of Tiger & Bunny characters. Yep, what you see above is a custom-made Nendoroid Ivan Karelin (a.k.a Origami Cyclone), one of the heroes in the anime. As you can see in the pic, Ivan’s eyes design look really nice there, not to mention the awesome details on his hair and outfits. Whoever made this Nendoroid, he has done a really good job re-producing the character into Nendoroid. ^^

Well, what do you think, Nendonesian? Are you curious to see characters from Tiger & Bunny being made into Nendoroid? ^^

Via Yaraon

Nendoroid Touwa Erio is Available for Pre-Order

Sep2 by animaster

Nendoroid Touwa Erio

As promised, Nendoroid Touwa Erio from light novel/anime series Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko is available for pre-order starting today. Yep, you can secure your reservation for the adorable self-proclaimed alien at your favorite figure stores now.

Anyway, here is the description from her official page:

Cousin, I’m going to be a Nendoroid!

From ‘Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko’ comes a Nendoroid of the self-proclaimed alien, Erio Touwa!

She comes complete with parts that allow her to to be displayed wrapped up in a futon, as well as parts that let her stick just her head out of the futon! She also comes with extra bits that let you pose her sitting on the floor, munching on her favorite food – pizza!

She even comes with the UFO attached to a stick – plenty of optional parts allowing you to display her however you prefer! In fact, there are so many parts that you can display a second Erio using nothing but the optional parts!

She is scheduled for late January 2012 release with a price tag of 4000 Yen.

Well, what are you waiting for? Contact your figure stores A.S.A.P! XD

Via GSC

Nendoroid Generation Will Get Nendoroid Plus Charm Bundle (Updated)

Sep1 by animaster

Nendoroid Generation limited edition pack

Famitsu has just posted an update regarding the upcoming PSP game Nendoroid Generation (a.k.a NenGene). First up … is the announcement of NenGene’s release. Apparently, there will be two releases of this game: the standard version (6280 Yen), which will include the game only, and the limited edition pack (10480 Yen) which will include Nendoroid Plus Charms of: