STOP...animation

I've recently, as of last night, started to work on stop animation using some of my figures. I've only used the figma figures so far because they are easy to pose. I got inspired after watching some really good videos on the web. Everyone should give it a go; it's really fun!! Well here are my first two practice attempts.




My second one also made last night. This one features Konata & Len.





Can't wait to make some more! I'll be fun when I make more to them. Right now I still have some problems with my finger getting in shot and a few blurry pics but I'm going to buy a tripod tonight so that should be cleared up. Then I just have to keep practicing so I can get the timing down.

Have fun everyone!

Figma!!

Oh happy day! My birthday is coming up and one of my friends managed to get a hold of the Suzaku Figma figure. Can't wait till I get that. I was dancing Caramelldansen all day because of it. Tomorrow I'm going to order a few more figma figures too. I'll also post my thoughts about some of the figures I recently received. Reread Skip Beat up to the newest volume that just came out and then some. Skip Beat is one of my favorite series and you should give it a try if you haven't yet. Should play some video games tonight, now that school is out for the summer, but I'll probably mess around on the Internet.

Spinzaku!


What? That's bowl murder!!

Back

Now back from vacation, but my figures haven't come yet. However, I received an email today stating that they should be here on April 30th. 

In other news the Haruhi Suzumiya novel is very good. I've read other Japanese novels that weren't translated well but I'm really enjoying this one. In manga news I've recently started reading Kamichama Karin which is an older series but I had bought the sequel without knowing there was a story before it. The series is very cute and touching. If you don't know, a young girl who feels alone in the world actually has a ring that allows her to turn into a goddess. Of course she meets friends to help her along the way and they must fight against the "bad" goddesses. Also finished volume 1 of Maid Sama. Maid Sama is about a girl who is the first president of her previously all boys high school. She wants to help the schools image so she's extremely strict with the boys. Misaki's family has had a ruff past and now works at a maid cafe. In order to uphold her image she doesn't want anyone to know. Usui the most popular boy at school finds out about Misaki's job. Maid Sama is another very funny and cute series. I'm looking forward to the next volume and to see how their relationship grows. The other series I'm reading at the moment is Your and My Secret. Quite a few volumes out now and if you haven't picked them up yet, shame on you. It's a gender bender series where the male character who acts feminine and the female character who acts manly switch bodies. One of my favorite series hilarious, touching and gorgeous art work. 

Didn't think I was going to do any kind of review today. So sorry for the brief manga ones. I'll make more detailed reviews later. I'll also have my full figure reviews up soon. 

Kuroshitsuji

Today more figures that will be on there way and to let people know what's out there. The focus of today's figures, if you couldn't tell from this entries title, is the show Kuroshitsuji. I enjoy this show a lot so it was a no brainer when it came to these figures. Lets get to it.



Kuroshitsuji - Trading Arts Vol. 1 Set of 5
This set of figures ranges from about 4.5 inches - 5.5 inches. The figures showcase some main characters from the first part of the show. Release date is 04/30/2009. Also a bad or a good thing this does say vol. 1 so we can hope for more releases in the future.


Kuroshitsuji - Sebastian Nendoroid PVC Figure
Again I love Sebastian so I have high hopes for this figure. The multiple facial expressions they have for him are very funny. Release date is 08/31/2009.


If there are any figures out or coming out that you'd like to tell me about, send a message. I'm always looking for interesting figures no matter what they are. If you have any suggestions on additional information for figurine releases let me know. I'm just getting started out and anything I can do to be more helpful I'd appreciate to know. Still more figure releases to let you know about and I'll have some actual reviews in the second week of April.

Vocaloid Len - 2 figures

I hope you all love Vocaloid like I do. They're all so cute and I love to collect what I can of them. Which brings me to today's figures. I recently ordered two Len figures, once I receive them I'll give actual reviews but I'm excited about them.
First we have...

Vocaloid - Nendoroid Kagamine Len PVC Figure
He's 10cm tall and very cute. I should have him when I get back from vacation.








Also we have...


Vocaloid - Len Figma
About 10cm tall. I like Figmas a lot. Multiple faces and lots of ways to pose. Figmas do have joints that you can see so some people may not like that but they're nice figures that don't cost a lot. Again should have after vacation.









I figure I haven't ordered but am still thinking about. If you really like Len, you might want the Vocaloid - 1/8 Kagamine Len PVC Figure. He is a statue and comes in just this one pose. I see him running for $64.79 and just so you know he's only preorder at this time. Release date is 07/10/2009. This Len figure is 16cm tall. From the photos paint job looks nice and I do like the pose and expression, it really captures him.




I still have quite a few orders that I'll post about soon; Gundamn Seed, Kuroshitsuji, Shugo Chara, and Volcaloid Kaito. If you know about any males figures that are out or coming out let me know. I'm always interested in all the figures I can see.

It's Been Along Time

Wow did I forget this thing existed or what? No actually I didn't but I just haven't had the time to keep up on it. Now, I'm back at school full-time and doing work part-time. Vacation at the end of this week and I'm trying to get all of my school work done before then. The main reason for this post is this comment though: I keep struggling with what I should do with a blog. First it was all about anime music videos but I haven't been making any of those lately. Then it was supposed to be about writing but besides school I haven't been doing much of that either. So now I think it will be a little of both of the above along with my experiences at anime conventions, reviewing anime and manga (come on I own over 2,000 manga's you think I could tell people about them) and also anime figurine reviews. My figurine reviews will mostly focus on male figures since I know I personally have a very hard time finding any and when I do they're usually older or out of stock ones. So I'd like to keep people who care in the know. So let's get down to it.

A few figures I recently ordered. I'll give reviews once I recieve them.

You-my-con!!!

No I still haven't pre-reged for Youmacon but I will as soon as I get paid today. Also I'm planning out ideas for my AMV for the con. Really sucks that my external hard drive with all of my Anime and AMV files is now dead. I need to send it in to get fixed but I know it's going to cost a ton...NOOOOOOOOOO! *cough* *cough* Yeah, anyway. Youmacon sounds like tons of fun this year. Especially with all the people that are going. Lets have a blast!