TOYS Gunslinger Girl: Triela 1/8 PVC Figure - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» A secretive government agency called the Social Welfare Public Service Institution puts on the charitable face of helping out the public but it has a hidden agenda. As a shadowy killing arm of the government, SWPSI gathers together little orphans, wipes their slates clean, and turns them into terminators.

   Triela works as an erstwhile adviser to the orphans of the SWPSI and cares for her little compatriots. The Gunslinger Girl: Triela 1/8 scale figure is based on the cover of Gunslinger Girl manga (Vol. 9, to be precise) and is sculpted by Yusuke Masaki. Instead of firing away at a foe, Triela hugs her firearm and appears to ponder the meaning of the universe. Triela measures 19.50cm or 7.67" tall. Preorders are welcome to ship in August 2011 at JPY6300 or US$95.90 from NCS. 

TOYS Minamike: Chiaki Minami Nendoroid Figure - Preorder

From the Manufacturer
   Blunt and straight to the point. In a cute way!

   From the anime with three seasons, as well as a manga that is still being serialized 'Minamike' comes a Nendoroid of the expressionless, slow-going third daughter of the Minami family, 'Chiaki Minami'.

   Wearing her school uniform, and complete with both her school bag and school hat she is ready to head for school. In addition to her normal 'half-awake' expression, she also comes with the 'realistic' expression she often showed in the series, as well as an embarrassed expression. Her beloved teddy bear 'Fujioka' is also included. Preorders for the Chiaki Minami reissue are welcome to ship in August 2011.

TOYS Samurai Girls: Yagyu Jubei 1/8 PVC Figure - Preorder

From the Manufacturer
   The Master Samurai whose power was awoken by Muneakira!

   From Hobby Japan's 40th Anniversary series, "Samurai Girls" comes a 1/8th scale figure of the heroine from the show, Jubei Yagyu, created by Penguin Parade!

   Her pose is based on the front cover of the first volume of the light novel series, and creates a very dynamic feeling along with an innocent smile across her face. Careful attention has been paid on the smallest of details such as the rope around her hips and the many swords she keeps with her. Her outfit can also be removed giving you the option to display her in a much more revealing pose! Preorders ship in July 2011.

TOYS The World God Only Knows: Elucia 1/8 Figure - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» In The World God Only Knows, a lad named Keima Katsuragi is compelled to exorcise classmates who are harboring errant spirits. Instead of using incantations and the sign of the cross, Keima uses romance and sweet talk to get the girls on his side. Once a girl has been properly wooed, the spirits are forced to abandon ship and seek shelter elsewhere. Keima's partner in his mission is a demon named Elucia (aka Elsie) who wears white leggings, a tight purple dress, and a skull hair ornament.

   Max Factory's rendition of Elucia plants her on top of a large bottle which is used to capture wayward spirits. The figure is fixed-pose and measures 220 mm or 8.58" tall. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late September at JPY8381 or US$109.90.                                                

TOYS Valkyria Chronicles 3: Imuka Nendoroid - Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Kurt Irving is a member of a special Gallian Army unit known as the "Nameless." Their job is executing covert operations and doing dirty deeds. During the course of his time with the Nameless, he meets a girl named Imuka who changes the course of his life...

   The Valkyria Chronicles 3: Imuka Nendoroid features the primary heroine of the game in compact Nendoroid form. Similar to other 'Doroids, accessories are included in the toy such as a gunsword which is tethered to a blade that may be separated. Mounting discs are included for the Imuta Nendoroid and the weapon so they may be displayed in upright fashion. Preorders are welcome to ship in late August 2011.

3DS Zelda no Densetsu Toki no Ocarina 3D - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Nintendo originally released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64 back in late 1998. In the game, Link roams the world of Hyrule in a quest to squash Ganondorf's bid for the Triforce. Over a decade after the original release of Zelda's fifth adventure, Nintendo is remaking the game in 3D for the Nintendo 3DS for a new generation of players to enjoy. The bottom screen of the NDS features the world map, inventory, and game controls for a convenient way to see and do functions with the touch screen. The top screen shows off a 3D world that pops out and tilts when the 3DS is moved to and fro.

   Preorders are welcome to ship on June 16, 2011 at JPY4310 or US$58.90 from NCS.

PS3 No More Heroes: Red Zone Edition - Import Preorder

NCS Product Synopsis
«©NCSX» Marvelous is revamping and re-releasing the original No More Heroes game which debuted on the Wii in 2007. The Playstation 3 rendition of the game features Playstation Move functionality so that players can shift their bodies in order to slash enemies and roam through the world of No More Heroes. The game will include five bosses who appeared in No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle as well as 10 missions that were not in the Wii original. Additional new features include a Boss Battle mode and online ranking which allows players to compare scores and shoot for the leaderboard.

   The Playstation 3 Red Zone Edition will also be rated "Z" which denotes uncensored content. Preorders are welcome to ship on July 21, 2011 at JPY3800 or US$46.90. If a preorder bonus is announced, we'll update the product description accordingly.

NEWS General Updates

Holidays in Japan    Due to the weeklong "Golden Week" holiday in Japan, no new imports are expected this week. New shipments will resume next week.

Pikmin Plushes    A new shipment of Sanei's Pikmin plush toys in all varieties should be restocked within the next 2 weeks. We'll update once they're in stock.

PSN Tickets    The Playstation Network should be returning to service this week and Japanese Playstation Network tickets in JPY3000 and JPY5000 denominations are currently in stock.