GSC Start Shipping WHL4U 13 Photo Contest Prizes

WHL4U 13 participation prize: stand base

WHL4U 13 participation prize: stand base

It looks like GSC has started sending out the prizes for Wonderful Hobby Life for You (WHL4U) 13 Photo Contest. Yes, some Japanese folks has reported that they have received the special stand base for both Nendoroid and figma, given as a participation prize in the photocon.

Me? Nope, it has not arrived on my desk yet. What about you, Nendonesian? Have you received your prizes yet? ^^

Wonderful Hobby Life for You 13 PhotoCon Winners (Complete)

WHL4U 13 - Azai Award

WHL4U 13 - Azai Award

Well, I have already posted about WHL4U 13 PhotoCon main winner last week, and GSC has just updated the official site of WHL4U with a new information about all of the winners. Yep, unlike previous WHL4U PhotoCon, there are a plenty of additional awards to be won this time. ^^

Whoa … I see some familiar entries there in the Azai Award category, namely: “Angry Mimi” by pus2meong and “Cute and Creepy” by pAkD. Congratulations to both of you! You will be getting a “figma original head parts” as a prize for winning this category. ^^

In any case, kindly visit the official page for the complete listing of all winners of WHL4U 13 PhotoCon. ^^

Via WHL4U

Wonderful Hobby Life for You 13 Photo Contest Winner

Gallery of WHL4U PhotoCon entries

Gallery of WHL4U PhotoCon entries

Winter Wonder Festival 2011 has finally come to an end, and GSC-MF has displayed the photo entries on a wall at their booth there. So, who are the winners of the WHL4U PhotoCon?

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Winter WonFes 2011 Nendoroid Line-up

Nendoroid Gumako

Nendoroid Gumako

The biggest figure event in Japan is held today, February 6, 2011. Dubbed as Winter Wonder Festival 2011, this event usually displays many new figures and figurines that is scheduled to be released this year (or early next year ^^).

Well then, without further ado, scroll past the break to view a gallery of adorable Nendoroid displayed on GSC’s booth. ^^

Note: This post would be updated as soon as new pics/photos are uploaded. ^^

UPDATE: Some updates on some Nendoroid’s names (Thanks to everyone for the corrections! ^^)

UPDATE 2: Photo of Nendoroid Gertrud Barkhorn (Thanks for the tip, gits_sac! ^^)

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Is This Nendoroid Noumi Kudrayvka: Black version?

Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Black version?

Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Black version?

It is just a matter of hours before the awaited Winter Wonder Festival 2011 begin, and the first Nendoroid has been leaked. It is Nendoroid Noumi Kudryavka: Black version, made by Gift. So far, the noticable differences are the color of her clothes, her expression, and her dog. No further info is seen on her display card though, but we would probably see more later. ^^

Winter WonFes 2011 Nendoroid Teaser by Mikatan

Nendoroid Riela

Nendoroid Riela

Yep, it is getting closer to Winter WonFes 2011 (2 more days until Sunday BTW), and Mikatan has posted some teaser of some Nendoroid that would be displayed on the event. Some of the featured series are: Valkyria Chronicles 3, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Tantei Opera Milky Holmes, Toradora, Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Here are some of the pics.

UPDATE: The one behind Taiga is Nendoroid Petit Nadia from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia, not Merry from Yumekui Merry (Thanks to Kawaiibunny3 for the correction! ^^)

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Goodies on GSC WonFes 2011 Winter Booth

Nendoroid Calendar 2011

Nendoroid Calendar 2011

Mikatan posted an article about some goodies that would be given away at the upcoming WonFes – which is scheduled to be held on Sunday. The Nendoroid Calendar is one item that caught my attention, other than the Nendoroid Listing poster. Apparently, those goodies would be given away for free if you visit GSC booth on the WonFes, although the stock is pretty limited too. In any case, visit Mikatan’s blog for more pics and info on the goodies. ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog (Japanese version here)

Nendoroid Makise Kurisu: White Coat version Preview by Mikatan

Nendoroid Makise Kurisu packaging

Nendoroid Makise Kurisu packaging

Another Monday strike from Mikatan as she unveiled Nendoroid Makise Kurisu boxes – both standard version and White Coat version. To make things even more striking, she also posted a quick preview of Nendoroid Makise Kurisu: White Coat version, along with a gallery of adorable photos of the Steins;Gate heroine (Yuki Miku-chan also made a cameo apperance there! ^^).

Isn't she cute? ^^

Isn't she cute? ^^

Well, both Makise Kurisu are already inside my list; what about you, Nendonesian? Anyway, kindly visit Mikatan’s blog to view the photos. ^^

Via Mikatan’s blog

GSC’s Winter WonFes 2011 PhotoCon Top 200 Announced!

One of Top 200 GSC PhotoCon

One of Top 200 GSC PhotoCon

GSC has announced their Top 200 entries in their Winter WonFes 2011 PhotoCon. Now we can cast a vote for those entries and it would be accounted to decide the winners of this PhotoCon. Anyway, here are some of my favorite entries. ^^

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Nendoroid Petit Mato and Yomi Container Content

Container content

Container content

GSC president, Takanori Aki just tweeted that he has received the first batch sample of Nendoroid Petit Mato and Yomi set, which is scheduled to be sold at this February’s Winter WonFes. Yep, the pic above shows how this set’s container looks like – pretty minimalistic for 1500 Yen though, but hey, we do get a stage (road to school) as well.

Are you getting this cute pair of Petit, Nendonesian?