Author Archives: Tier

Dakimakura Review – Rie Kawai from Lovers (NSFW)

written on April 4, 2011 by Tier

These days, it’s not difficult to find information regarding dakimakura covers. However, even with all the resources that are available online, sometimes it’s hard to find a full picture of a particular pillowcase. Such was the case with this one; … Continue reading →

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H-Anime ED Themes

written on March 31, 2011 by Tier

The opening and end themes of an anime are vital elements of a series, sometimes gaining recognition on par with the show itself. While there are a number of well-known and loved end themes in anime, nobody ever talks about … Continue reading →

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Preorder Outlook X

written on March 29, 2011 by Tier

I’ve mentioned elsewhere how it seems a lot of figure review sites are drying up. You wouldn’t guess that seeing how many figures are getting trucked out these days, though. It’s barely been a month since I wrote my last … Continue reading →

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Tamaki Kousaka from To Heart 2 (Sports Lessons Swimming Version)

written on March 27, 2011 by Tier

I sometimes give my figures informal nicknames, particularly if I have multiple versions of a particular character. I’ve got E.T. Miku, transvestite Yoko, gangsta lean Saber (review pending for over a year), and now I have this figure, which I’ve … Continue reading →

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Emaretta-chan from the Art of Shunya Yamashita (Black Armor Version)

written on March 21, 2011 by Tier

2011 may be the year of Tamaki and Miku Hatsune, but here at Tentacle Armada, we are busy celebrating the greatness of the beautiful fighting girl. Four of the seven figure reviews posted here since the start of the year … Continue reading →

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Doujinshi Stuff Part 3: Fate Testarossa Edition (NSFW)

written on March 16, 2011 by Tier

It’s been a long time since I last mentioned the doujinshi I’ve purchased. Too long; it’s been three months since Comiket 79. I meant to show pictures of all the stuff I’ve gotten but looking through my collection, I was … Continue reading →

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Yagyu Jubei from Hyakka Ryouran Samurai Girls (Queen’s Gate Version) (NSFW)

written on March 11, 2011 by Tier

Good Smile Company’s Nanoha actsta action figure has been sprawled out on my desk for the last week. I planned on photographing it for my next review but a couple days back, I found out that I’ve misplaced part of … Continue reading →

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Dakimakura Review – Eva from Record of Agarest War 2

written on March 5, 2011 by Tier

Nothing intimidates me like doing a review of a poseable figure, so instead we have here another dakimakura cover review. And it’s not explicit! Sort of. The Agarest War games have a saucy reputation though I am told that the … Continue reading →

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Kyou Fujibayashi from Clannad (Gym Shed Version)

written on February 28, 2011 by Tier

Kyou Fujibayashi is one of the best-known alpha females of anime: she is confident, athletic, violent, and also domestically talented. She is similar in many ways to Tamaki Kousaka but for some reason, she doesn’t get nearly the same level … Continue reading →

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Year Two Retrospective

written on February 23, 2011 by Tier

This site has been on the internet for two years now. Imagine that. Just before I started up Tentacle Armada, I was in the throes of World of Warcraft addiction. I abruptly quit the game when the Wrath of the … Continue reading →

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