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Typically I have two rules when it comes to buying figures, mostly for my sanity and getting the item to me in one piece: 1. Where possible I will purchase figures online and have them shipped directly to my...

Earlier this year, coinciding with the airing of the TV anime adaptation of The Idolm@ster Cinderella Girls U149 in Japan, figure manufacturer PLUM announced a re-release of four of their past figures. These figures are based on characters from...

Across 2020 and 2021, interest in 07th Expansion's Higurashi no Naku Koro ni series was renewed, with the surprise release of a two-season sequel to the original TV anime. This came as a surprise given that pretty much all mysteries posed...

Mona is part of Genshin Impact's permanent Wanderlust Invocation banner. This latest figure focuses on the eccentric Astrologist, depicting her striking a cute albeit (still SFW) revealing pose - taking advantage of her alignment with the hydro element and her ability to channel water through magical abilities.

There is a lot to love about the 'science adventure' line of Japanese visual novels, from their creative use of science and technology in its storylines to its use of conspiracy theories which prove to be more non-fiction than fiction.

It doesn't come as much surprise given the art style of the original light novel by Yū Kamiya and the later anime adaptation by Madhouse, but there are dozens of figures based on the female characters in No Game No Life.

Building a collection of anime and video game figures is an expensive hobby. The small collection I have (some of which have been covered on The Otaku’s Study) has easily cost me a few thousand dollars to acquire over...

Building a collection of anime and video game figures is an expensive hobby. The small collection I have (some of which have been covered on The Otaku’s Study) has easily cost me a few thousand dollars to acquire over...

After yesterday posting up photos of Hinata Kuraue's figure, I today share with you the original version featuring Aoi Yukimura. This version see's Aoi sitting on a rock, taking a moment to rest and snack on an onigiri mid-hike.

Although they unfortunately did not expand to the remainder of the lead cast, Japanese figure manufacturer PLUM created figures based on protagonists Aoi Yukimura and Hinata Kuraue - with summer and autumnal variants available.

Building a collection of anime and video game figures is an expensive hobby. The small collection I have (some of which have been covered on The Otaku’s Study) has easily cost me a few thousand dollars to acquire over...

While a majority of figures around Anyamal Tantei Kiruminzoo were garage kits which required the owner to construct and paint them, in late-2010, manufacturer MegaHouse released this 1/8-scale "Excellent Model" figure of Riko Mikogami - arguably the leader of the Animal Detectives.