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Author Archives: Tier
Figure Photography Lighting Guide, Part 2 – Components of a Lighting Setup
Photographic lighting is often compared to cooking. That might seem to be a strange analogy, but they actually have a lot in common, and while lighting is not something that everyone is proficient with, most people know something about cooking … Continue reading
Figure Photography Lighting Guide, Part 1 – Getting Started with Creative Lighting
The anime figure hobby has come a long way since I started my collection. The number of manufacturers has greatly increased, the quality of the products has been improved dramatically, and the variety of characters to pick from is now … Continue reading
Fate Testarossa from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha the Movie 1st (Gift Swimsuit Version)
Back when Gift released their 1/4 scale figure of Nanoha Takamachi, it seemed inevitable that Fate Testarossa was destined to join her. And so she has; a little less than a year later, Gift’s Fate is here, and while a … Continue reading
Posted in Figure Review
Tagged 1/4 scale, fate testarossa, Figures, gift, magical girl lyrical nanoha, Review, swimsuit
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Mai Shiranui from The King of Fighters XIII (Black Version)
When it comes to fighting game girls, Mai Shiranui is amongst the genre’s best-loved characters. And why not? Her history is impressive and her visual appeal is obvious. She’s a favorite of fighting game fans and cosplayers alike. And of … Continue reading
Posted in Figure Review
Tagged 1/7 scale, alphamax, epic ass, Figures, king of fighters, mai shiranui, ninja, Review, thong
38 Comments
Preorder Outlook XXVIII
It is time for the pre-Wonder Festival preorder post. Doubtless we will see all sorts of cool new goodies there – hopefully more than just the usual Miku, Tamaki, and Super Sonico stuff (no offense to fans of Miku, Tamaki, … Continue reading
Dakimakura Review – Momoka from Suteki na Imouto (NSFW)
It’s dakimakura cover show-and-tell time. This particular pillowcase comes from Evening Call and is part of their “Puredise” line, which I think is their series of dakimakura covers featuring original characters. The girl presented here is Momoka and she’s listed … Continue reading
Posted in Dakimakura Review
Tagged dakimakura, evening call, hentai, momoka, nude, puredise, Review
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Shot Breakdown – Tomo Asama
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. That’s partly due to me not being satisfied with a lot of my photos, and it’s also because I’ve used a lot of the same techniques over and over and … Continue reading
Nymph from Sora no Otoshimono (Swimsuit Version)
In anime, certain physical attributes are frequently associated with particular character archetypes. Female American characters are often blonde, blue-eyed and buxom; quiet or smart characters often wear eyeglasses (or in Rei Ayanami’s case, have an attachment to spectacles). Another common … Continue reading
Posted in Figure Review
Tagged 1/6 scale, Figures, nymph, plum, Review, sora no otoshimono, swimsuit, wings
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Kuroko Shirai from A Certain Scientific Railgun (Bunny Version)
Last time, we looked at some monstrously large breasts; today, we’ll flip it one hundred and eighty degrees and look at a far more modest rack. However, while the previous character exemplified purity, grace, and tact, Kuroko Shirai embodies … … Continue reading
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Tagged 1/4 scale, a certain scientific railgun, bunny suit, Figures, freeing, kuroko shirai, leotard, Review
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