1/8 Max Factory Mikuru Asahina
The next in line after Haruhi, Mikuru gets the Max Factory treatment. Preorders are open for this PVC figure of the loli-moé SOS-dan member. Sadly, judging by the preorder status, it doesn’t seem to be doing so good. I guess Haruhi is a tough act to follow.
I can’t exactly place my finger on any particular spot, but the figure doesn’t feel Mikuru the way Max Factory Haruhi radiates off a Haruhi aura. Maybe I am just bias. The figure retails for ￥4,800.
Speaking of 1/6 1/8 Max Factory Haruhi, HobbyLink Japan has reopened preorders for it. They have also posted the exact number of units they will be getting: 20 for the February batch, 30 for the April batch and enough stock in June to fulfill the remaining orders. I think I have a good chance of getting the April if not the February batch considering I ordered relatively early.
February 3rd, 2007 at 2:43 pm
Sadly, im not getting this XD YUKI!!! I WILL WAIT FOR YOU!!!!!
February 3rd, 2007 at 4:10 pm
The overall pose just looks weird, and not as well done as yuki or haruhi
February 3rd, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Upcoming Yuki beats this piece by far. Though I need at least one Mikuru to fill the “cast hole”, maybe I’ll snatch the Kaiyodo one.
February 4th, 2007 at 4:12 am
How often does HLJ update their pre-order catalog? There are a few things I want to pre-order, but they’re not up on their site yet. Or is there are better place to pre-order stuff that is in English?
February 5th, 2007 at 6:06 am
You can pre-order Mikuru now on HLJ :D
http://www.hlj.com/product/MAX04065
February 6th, 2007 at 1:43 am
Much better: http://www.hobbystock.jp/item/view/HBY-GCF-00000904
Also more expensive D:
February 12th, 2007 at 3:52 am
The face is a tad too long to be properly Mikuru’s - hers was more rounded than that… which made her look danged cute. Maybe that’s what got you? The proportions are a tad off.
August 19th, 2007 at 4:55 pm
Yeah, I wished they gave Mikuru a normal looking face as well. I think there’s another model where she’s serving tea looks much better.
Does anyone know if Max Factory plans on creating a Kyon and Itsuki figures? I want the whole SOS Brigade