January 2014 Figures

I wanted to share the first few figures that I got this year, so I thought I'd write about them. Most of them are articulated figures and the rest are prize figures.

I pre-ordered Nendoroid Fate/Extra Saber Extra and Nendoroid Shingeki no Kyojin Colossal Titan with Playset on 2014. Both figures were manufactured by Good Smile Company. Pre-orders for Nendoroid Saber Nero started on July 25, 2013 and I immediately secured a slot for her. Nendoroid Colossal Titan became available for pre-order on July 31, 2013. Shingeki no Kyojin was all the rage back then because of the anime and the Colossal Titan was just so cute in Nendoroid form that I couldn't resist getting one, too. 

Good Smile Company Nendoroid 360 Shingeki no Kyojin Colossus Titan & Attack Playset

This Nendoroid was released on December 16, 2013. I got Nendoroid Colossal Titan on January 11, 2014. If you noticed, the text on the the box reads "Colossus Titan". Not sure if that's the real translation of the titan's name in Japanese, but let's not think that this is a bootleg. If you're wondering if there's already a bootleg Nendoroid of the Colossal Titan, well yes, there is, and bootleg manufacturers released this ahead of the authentic figure. The abomination looks something like this:

No, seriously, don't buy something like this (Image from My Figure Collection).

I saw the actual bootleg figure being sold in three recent anime conventions from December 2013 to January 2014. It's nasty. It looks so fake. You wouldn't want to be laughed at or ridiculed for buying something cheap like that bootleg, so just don't.

Max Factory figma 195 Steins;Gate Kurisu Makise white coat ver.

Pre-orders for this version of Kurisu Makise began on June 12, 2013. At that time, I wasn't ready to get her because I wanted to prioritize Saber and Gilgamesh. She was released on December 12, 2013, and I bought her on January 18, 2014 when she was already in stock in one of my favorite figure stores.

Good Smile Company Nendoroid 358 Fate/Extra Saber Extra

Saber Nero was released on November 26, 2013. I picked her up on January 25, 2014. She's my second articulated figure of Nero (my first one is figma Saber Bride).

Prize figures of Saber

Banpresto DXF Fate/Zero Saber

I didn't intend to buy Banpresto DXF Fate/Zero Saber at first until I realized I needed one because I recently pre-ordered Kiritsugu (and my Banpresto DXF Gilgamesh will be lonely without a Saber that's just his size lol). 

She's really cheap now, so I decided to get her. The figure store didn't have the one without the armor, though I'd love to get that version, too.

Banpresto SQ Saber Lily

At first, I wasn't sure about buying Banpresto SQ Saber Lily because of the derpy-looking face on the box. I also checked out My Figure Collection for pictures taken by those who bought her, and I read comments like her eyes looked dead. When I checked for myself, the eyes didn't look that dead and her face was pretty, not derpy. Or perhaps that's just my POV. Nevertheless, I'm glad she was also cheap and that I finally bought her as an addition to my Saber shrine.

My Most Anticipated Nendoroids From The 2013 Summer WonFes

Yesterday (July 28, 2013) was the summer WonFes (Wonder Festival) in Japan, and I'm sure that many avid figure collectors like myself have anticipated that event to see new and upcoming figure releases. I would constantly go online to check out the updates about WonFes and ogle the pictures of the figures, whether they're just prototypes, fully-painted, or just in pictures. Articulated figures like figmas and Nendoroids have always been more attractive for me because I can easily pose them and I find them to be easily exploitable for photoshoots, and during WonFes, quite a lot of new Nendoroids were shown and/or revealed. Here are some of the Nendoroids that I'm planning to get:

Nendoroid Shingeki no Kyojin Colossal Titan (Source: MyFigureCollection)

This is not the first time that Nendoroid Colossal Titan was announced, but it has been my most-anticipated and must-buy figures. However, those two titans (including the "moe"-looking titan) made this Nendoroid more attractive for me, so I really can't wait for pre-orders to begin.

Nendoroid Fate/Extra Saber Extra (click here for the source)

I've been hoping for a Nendoroid Saber Nero to be released, and lo and behold, she was announced last Friday! When pre-orders opened, I immediately signed-up for a slot. This is definitely a must-buy if you're an avid Saber figure collector, a Saber Nero fan, or you simply want to complete the line of Saber Nendoroids. 

Later that day, this next figure was announced and then its prototype was eventually shown off during this year's WonFes:

Nendoroid Saber Alter (click here for the source)

Saber Alter already had a Nendoroid, but it's the Hetare version, so it's really good news that Good Smile Company finally decided to make a good Nendoroid of this dark version of Arturia. Although I'm not a huge fan of Saber Alter, I'll still get this so I can complete the line of Saber Nendoroids.

And then here comes another Saber!

Nendoroid Fate/Extra CCC Saber Bride (click here for the source)

Most of my funds for figures this year will probably go to Good Smile Company because of the sudden influx of Saber Nendoroids. Fate/Extra CCC was released only this March and the game was bundled with a figma Saber Bride, so a Nendoroid Saber Bride is really good news. This is definitely going to be a cutie patootie lil' version of Nero in her bridal get-up.

And I've saved the best for last. Here's my most-anticipated Nendoroid and I really hope they push through in making this and that pre-orders will open this year, too:

Nendoroid Gilgamesh (click here for the source)

Tadaa! It's my most favorite guy and ultimate crush from the Fate series: The King of Heroes, Gilgamesh! FINALLY! He gets a Nendoroid! Thank you, Good Smile Company for making every Gilgamesh fangirl's wish come true. Please don't delay him, okay? :')