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7:00 PM on 04.30.2013

Preview Kotobukiya's Panis Angelicus

Remember last March when we announced that pre-orders were available for Kotobukiya’s Panis Angelus from the Shining Series? Well if you thought she looked cool in the preview then you should check out this ga...

Jon Wills



Tomopop Review: Yamato's SIF EX Xiaomei photo
Tomopop Review: Yamato's SIF EX Xiaomei
by Brian Szabelski




Tony Taka is doing a buttload of Shining swimsuit figures photo
Tony Taka is doing a buttload of Shining swimsuit figures
by Brian Szabelski


12:00 PM on 03.23.2013

Take flight with Shining Ark's Panis Angelicus

A common complaint surrounding the rather popular-yet-Japan-exclusive Shining series is that a lot of characters share very similar appearances. With Shining Ark's Panis Angelicus, however, it seems like we've got a unique lo...

Emily Smalara



[UPDATED] Let Alter's Melty warm your heart photo
[UPDATED] Let Alter's Melty warm your heart
by Martin Siggers


7:15 PM on 03.05.2013

Arcadia's Sakuya shines in her own brownish way

You know that company that used to be Yamato? Now they're Arcadia! And you know that girl that used to be Maxima? Now she's Sakuya! There's a lot of name changing going on, try to keep up. As you've probably guessed, this is ...

Tianxiao Ma

9:00 AM on 02.21.2013

Pre-order Kotobukiya's Misty from Shining Blade

Many of you may remember Alter's version of this dashing pirate Misty which we announced last December. Well, if she was a little too expensive for your taste, you should definately check out Kotobukiya's lovely take on this ...

Jon Wills

4:30 PM on 01.23.2013

Kotobukiya shows off prototype Misty and Aragaki Ayase

Kotobukiya showed off two prototypes in this month's hobby scans, including their rendition of Shining Blade's Mistral and, out of left field, OreImo's Aragaki Ayase as Thanatos (cosplay ver.). I'm actually heartily looking f...

Kristina Pino

3:00 PM on 01.15.2013

Kotobukiya's Elmina gets a shiny new preview

Tony Taka is well known for designing a gaggle of very similar-looking women for the Shining series. Here's Kotobukiya's take on one of his designs: Elmina Rhoderia from Shining Blade. She's glad to meet you. The figure ...

Tianxiao Ma

12:00 PM on 12.30.2012

Would you walk the plank for Shining Hearts' Misty?

The undeniable appeal of the Shining series continues with this upcoming pre-order from Alter, featuring Hearts' lovely pirate leader Mistral in all her frilly glory. While she might not strike up the image of a swashbuckler,...

Emily Smalara

2:00 PM on 12.28.2012

Think of Spring with Shining series Elmina

For some reason, those lucky few graced with a proper white winter season tend to complain up a storm about weather behaving as it should be. While I won't pretend to understand your hate for all things cold and wintry, if yo...

Emily Smalara

12:00 PM on 11.16.2012

Koto's Xiaomei picks your pocket a second time

Shining series figures are almost always a big hit, particularly the ones that don't seem to be copying other similar characters in all but name. That said, Koto's "Prank Thief" kitty Xiaomei received quite the attention when...

Emily Smalara