Artist Spotlight: Gia
Posted by Persocom on Jul 27, 2010 in Uncategorized | 16 comments
Hello all, today I’m going to deliver a brand new type of post (for this site at least). I recently decided that it would be great to have the opportunity to share some of the wonderful art I have come to love from Pixiv. Since this is my first time doing this sort of post, I’m not sure on the best way to present it to you, so if you have suggestions on how I could improve this sort of post in the future do let me know. Today I will be showcasing the art from the very talented Pixiv artist: Gia. I would like to let you all know that I have asked and been granted permission to write this post and to show the art that is being used here. All art is property of Gia, and all text is my own personal opinion. I will never do an artist spotlight without first seeking and gaining permission, unlike my regular galleries. I believe this is better for the artist and for all of us as well. After reading this I urge you to check out Gia’s Pixiv profile. Read More
My First Stop-Motion(s)
Posted by Persocom on Jul 23, 2010 in Figure Fun | 20 comments
So today a good friend of mine convinced me I should try my hand at making a stop motion to show the articulation in a Busou Shinki I recently got. Then another friend further convinced me. I wasn’t very confident but I’ve always wanted to see if I was capable of making one. I ended up making 3 short stop motion videos from a ton of pictures I took, as a little experiment. The 2nd and 3rd tries were actually more like leftovers because I wasn’t quite confident enough to only make one, I made the others just in case the first one turned out horrible. It’s pretty exciting finally taking a step forward into stop motion. I’ve always been a fan of stop motion animation but never thought I could handle the time and concentration required to pull it off. Of course, I’m not bragging at all, because I hardly find these all that great. I am proud of myself for trying something new though. I’m pretty sure I’ll be making many more in the near future, as I want to improve and experiment further. Read More
Animatic Figmation 2nd Anniversary!
Posted by Persocom on Jul 22, 2010 in Misc | 22 comments
For the 2nd year in a row, I can happily say that I’ve made it! Although due to some nasty computer problems I was suffering on the actual 2nd anniversary date, July 20th, I was unable to make the post in time yet again. The day before I suffered an onslaught of issues with my computer. So unlike last year I can’t say that I was slacking. But here I am back and ready to get back to blogging, and I’ve made it quite a way. I’d like to thank all my readers over the last 2 years, whether regulars or people who have recently stumbled here. Without your comments and feedback this would be nothing but a personal diary. In these past 2 years Animatic Figmation has struggled with it’s identity. Originally I had no idea what direction I was taking this blog, and to this day I still can say it’s been a bit of a bumpy and indecisive ride. I also didn’t expect to keep it going for this long. Despite hitting some lows and even considering quitting a couple times I have persevered. I’d like to think that this is still only the beginning, and I have quite a few ideas in store for the future.
Read MoreMarisa Kirisame Figma
Posted by Persocom on Jul 17, 2010 in Figure Review | 21 comments
Gensokyo resident witch Marisa Kirisame recently (*cough* back in April) released as a Figma by Max Factory. Of course, being a bit of a Touhou Project fanatic (not to mention I’m fond of witches) I had to pre-order her the minute she went up at Otacute. She’s not too easy to buy now though, and I really don’t know of any store that is currently taking orders for her. You might have to do a little bit of searching if you want her. I know this is the first Touhou Figma that I’ll be reviewing, but I do already own Reimu. Due to having a backdrop that I wanted to use already sitting around I found it easier to give Marisa her time in the spotlight first. Marisa is the most frequently seen Touhou Project character next to Reimu, so it’s only fair that she be the second Touhou Figma released. I promise I’ll do a Reimu review soon. So, do you believe in magic? Read More
Zyrdarya – Busou Shinki
Posted by Persocom on Jul 15, 2010 in Figure Review | 15 comments
Zyrdarya is a Flower Type Full Set MMS Type Flower Busou Shinki by Konami. I purchased her off of Ebay months ago for $34.99 (not including shipping) because at the time I couldn’t find her at any of my regular stores. I couldn’t find any stores at the moment that sell her for a decent price either, but potential buyers might want to check their favorite stores. Zyrdarya is from Wave 4, and was released in February of 2007. She was designed by artist okama. She also comes with a code for Battle Rondo and in the game she is voiced by Sanae Kobayashi. She is known for such roles in anime as Lucy/Nyu in Elfen Lied, Reinforce in Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A’s, and Hitomi Kashiwa in Welcome to the N.H.K. among many other roles. I have posted some pictures of her previously in a post wearing some clothes made for her, but I never did an official review. I thought it was about time I give her some time in the spotlight, though she really does prefer sunshine. Read More
Cute Figma
Posted by Persocom on Jul 11, 2010 in Figure Review | 23 comments
Early this year, I bought a PSP, and one of the reasons for finally buying one was so I could buy and play the Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos game. I should have done this months ago but hey better late than never right? I’ll review the game and the goods that came along with the game at a later time. Today I want to focus on the bundle exclusive Cute Figma. Cute is a Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos original character, who hasn’t to my knowledge been introduced into the QB world in any other form or way yet, and might not ever. She is the lead heroine in the game, who travels alongside her companion Jean. I’m not going to go into great detail about her though. I’ll save that for the game review. I bought the bundle from Play-Asia, and though the box arrived in bad condition, the figure and everything else was in good health. Though the bundle itself is out of stock/sold out everywhere I’ve looked now, you can still pick up the game by itself there, among other places. Slight warning: there is a moderate level of ecchi, but this review has no nudity. You decide whether or not it’s NSFW. Now on to the figure review! Read More
Schmetterling – Busou Shinki
Posted by Persocom on Jul 3, 2010 in Figure Review | 19 comments
Getting back to my Busou Shinki reviews, this time I’m going to talk about Schmetterling. Schmetterling is an EX Weapon Set, MMS Type Butterfly. She was originally released back in November of 2007, and she was designed by Chibisuke Machine. I bought her from AmiAmi for 1,245 Yen. She is no longer in stock there, but she is available for back-order. She’s cheaper than most Busou Shinkis because she’s not a Full Set or Light Armor; she has no body. She comes in a small box, and has only a head, mannequin style bust, weapons and armor pieces. In order to get the full experience with her, you need to either body snatch another Busou Shinki, or do what I did and use a MMS Naked. Now that I got that out of the way, time for the review! Read More
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