Author Archives: Tier

Princess Milk from Hime to Boin (NSFW)

written on July 31, 2014 by Tier

Of late, collectors of ero figures have much to be happy about. Alphamax has produced a number of quality hentai figures, Native’s goods are now far more accessible (at least to those who live in the countries that they ship … Continue reading →

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Preorder Outlook XXXVI

written on July 28, 2014 by Tier

This past weekend was Wonder Festival and San Diego Comic Con weekend, which means a lot of cool new stuff was shown off to the world. Accordingly, it seems like a good idea to look at some cool new figures … Continue reading →

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Kamael from Lineage II

written on July 16, 2014 by Tier

Despite its age, Lineage II has been a popular source of inspiration for figure manufacturers. Thus far, Good Smile Company, Orchid Seed, and Max Factory have made figures of its characters. That’s gratifying to see, as Lineage II has some … Continue reading →

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Preorder Outlook XXXV

written on June 30, 2014 by Tier

It is time for that monthly examination of figures that have recently been put up for preorder. It’s a mix of figures this time, with a few of the usual companies – Kotobukiya and Max Factory in particular – unrepresented. … Continue reading →

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Tomo Asama from Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere (Zudon Miko Version)

written on June 23, 2014 by Tier

As we’ve noted before, there aren’t that many figures of characters from Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, and those that do exist are mostly from relatively minor manufacturers. Fortunately, a couple of exceptions have been recently released: Alter’s Kazuno … Continue reading →

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Tamaki Kousaka from To Heart 2: Dungeon Travelers (Kaitendoh Version)

written on June 17, 2014 by Tier

Amongst anime hobby companies, Tamaki Kousaka’s popularity as a muse is everlasting. This isn’t always a good thing; the esteem in which she’s held by figure makers occasionally seems excessive, and a large segment of the collecting population greets each … Continue reading →

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Dakimakura Review – Suzuka Takasaki from Kokuhaku Lovers (NSFW)

written on June 10, 2014 by Tier

There is an absolutely gigantic box in my living room. We will examine its contents in great detail in the days to come but first, we’ll take a quick look at a dakimakura cover. This pillowcase is a companion piece … Continue reading →

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Alleyne from Queen’s Blade (Orchid Seed Version) (NSFW)

written on May 31, 2014 by Tier

When figure companies produce products of characters from shows with large casts, it’s typical for them to make figures of most, if not all, of the principal characters. Such a move is logical; after all, figure collectors are, well, collectors. … Continue reading →

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Preorder Outlook XXXIV

written on May 20, 2014 by Tier

It’s time to take a look at some upcoming figures that I’m contemplating ordering. The trend in pricy figures unfortunately seems here to stay, and there are a few figures (such as Max Factory’s Kongo) that I would buy if … Continue reading →

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Psylocke from the Uncanny X-Force (Fine Art Version)

written on May 14, 2014 by Tier

As I’ve remarked before, even though Japanese anime culture has a number of parallels with Western pop culture, they don’t seem to intersect that often. This is particularly and peculiarly evident in manga and comics; despite their similarities (and the … Continue reading →

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