Wednesday, July 28, 2010

TOYS Nendoroid K-ON! Yui and Tsumugi Live Stage Set - Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Wonder Festival Summer 2010 exhibition opened up earlier this week and a host of new toys was shown to visitors and attendees. Along with toys that are being distributed to the usual retail channels, some exclusive Wonder Festival figures were on display that are only available at the venue and online. One of those toys is the Nendoroid K-ON! Yui and Tsumugi Live Stage Set from Good Smile Company. A middling 3000 Yui and Mugi Live Stage Sets are available for sale at the Wonder Festival this week. Yui Hirasawa and Tsumugi Kotobuki are members of the Light Music Club at Sakura High School. Yui is a guitarist and Mugi does her thing on the keyboard. Following the Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka Live Stage Set which was released at the Wonder Festival Winter 2010 show earlier this year, Good Smile Company follows up with a Yui and Tsumugi set. In addition to the figures, each character's respective musical instrument and a chunk of di:stage is included so the "Untan Untan!" scene from the animation can be recreated. Preorders are welcome to ship in late November 2010.

TOYS figma Manabe Nodoka Uniform Version - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» The Wonder Festival Summer 2010 exhibition opened up earlier this week and a host of new toys was shown to visitors and attendees. Along with toys that are being distributed to the usual retail channels, some exclusive Wonder Festival figures were on display that are only available at the venue and online. One of those toys is the figma Manabe Nodoka Uniform Version from Max Factory. A mere 3000 Nodoka figmas are available for sale at the Wonder Festival this week.
Nodoka is a glasses-wearing high school student from the K-ON! manga and animation property who supports the activities of the Light Music Club. The figma measures 135mm or 5.31" tall with posable appendages and is packaged with a figma stand. Two faces are also included with the figma - one where Nodoka smiles at the world and another where she appears to be fretting. The outfit that Nodoka wears is the security guard uniform that she wore to the Cultural Festival in the anime. Preorders are welcome to ship in late November 2010.

MAG Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Vivid 3 - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nendoroid toys are popular and sought-after by fans around the world. Two decades ago, the cultivation of such demand for Japan-only products wouldn't be possible but thanks to the pervasiveness of the internet and unofficial distribution channels, the toy lust of global consumers can be sated. In recent years, Good Smile Company has been releasing exclusive Petit Nendoroid toys with games and magazines and the trend is likely to continue into the future. Add another collectible Nendoroid to the unending want list but this time around, it's bundled with a volume of manga. A Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha comic to be exact which ships with a limited edition Vivio Takamachi Petit Nendoroid. In the manga/anime, Vivio is a blonde moppet who was adopted by Nanoha at the conclusion of the serial. Preorders are welcome to ship in late March 2011 at JPY1680 or US$28.90 from NCS.

MAG Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force 3 - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nendoroid toys are popular and sought-after by fans around the world. Two decades ago, the cultivation of such demand for Japan-only products wouldn't be possible but thanks to the pervasiveness of the internet and unofficial distribution channels, the toy lust of global consumers can be sated. In recent years, Good Smile Company has been releasing exclusive Petit Nendoroid toys with games and magazines and the trend is likely to continue into the future. Add another collectible Nendoroid to the unending want list but this time around, it's bundled with a volume of manga. A Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha comic to be exact which ships with a limited edition Nanoha Takamachi (New Armored Version) Petit Nendoroid toy. In the manga/anime, Nanoha is the primary protagonist and she adopts blonde moppet named Vivio at the conclusion of the serial. Preorders are welcome to ship in late March 2011 at JPY1680 or US$28.90 from NCS.

PSP Eiyuu Densetsu: Zero no Kiseki - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Join Lloyd Burnings and Ellie McDowell in a new adventure that's a part of the Eiyuu Densetsu aka Legend of Heroes game series.

Preorders are welcome to ship on September 30, 2010 at JPY5800 or US$65.90 from NCS. Early reservations will ship with a bonus Legend of Heroes: Zero no Kiseki Original Soundtrack mini which is being given away by the publisher in 50% ratio. Preorders are also welcome for a limited edition of the game which is bundled with an Original Drama CD which features a voice-acting scenario.

TOY Rilakkuma Long Cushion - Import Preorder

NCS Preorder Synopsis
«©NCSX» Long cushions are also known as body pillows and they're available stateside as well as in shopping venues across Japan. The body pillow helps sleepers maintain proper spinal alignment during their slumber since the pillow is somewhat rigid. As long as a sleeper hugs the body pillow like a koala hugs a tree, a straight spine is almost guaranteed. There are scenarios however when a body pillow can be contorted into a "U" shape or even a "S" shape if the sleeper's body strength is Hulk-like. Japanese manufacturer System Service gets into the body pillow game by announcing a Rilakkuma Long Cushion which is designed to help sleepy people with their postures. Instead of curling up like a pillbug, the pillow keeps sleeping bodies relatively uncurled. The Rilakkuma Long Cushion measures 100cm or 39.37" in length. The decoration on the cushion features a haphazard and colorful arrangement of hearts, Rilakkumas, and confections. The promotional photo that System Service released with their preorder solicitation shows a grown woman sleeping with the cushion but grown men can be potential buyers as well. Preorders are welcome to ship in late November 2010 at US$39.90 per cushion. Please select either pink or blue color variants from the dropdown menu on our shop.

NEWS General Updates

PSP Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2nd Ippai Pack
A small quantity of the PSP Project Diva Ippai Pack was made available last night and new orders are welcome to ship on Thursday.
BOOK Eyes of Bayonetta
All preorders for the Eyes of Bayonetta book will ship tomorrow. A vendor allowed us to clear out their surplus inventory and new orders are welcome.
X360 Strike Witches
Due to the amount of Strike Witches and Strike Witches LE preorders we'll be processing tomorrow, please notify us today (before 5PM) if you wish to make any shipping changes or order additions. Thanks.