Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Kōrin Kimono Ver. Preorders Now Open!

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Jul 292020
 

I’ve personally been very excited for this day to arrive: Nendoroid Hatsune Miku: Kōrin Kimono Ver. is now available for preorder! And she’s definitely one of the more stunning and beautiful Hatsune Miku Nendoroids to date.

From the Kōrin Kimono Restoration Project comes a Nendoroid of Hatsune Miku in the Kōrin Kimono!
From the Tokyo National Museum and the National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties’ Kōrin Kimono Restoration Project comes a Nendoroid of Hatsune Miku wearing the Kōrin Kimono!

Hatsune Miku has been recreated in Nendoroid size based on the original illustration of her wearing the Kōrin Kimono by illustrator/character designer En Morikura. She comes with three face plates including a standard expression, a smiling expression and a smiling expression with closed eyes. A Japanese umbrella and Chinese bellflower to pair with her kimono are included as well. A portion of the sales of this product will be donated to the Kōrin Kimono Restoration Project.

About the Kōrin Kimono Restoration Project: https://cpcp.nich.go.jp/fuyuki/

*For every purchase, Crypton Future Media and Good Smile Company will donate 5% of the purchase price to the Kōrin Kimono Restoration Project

The Nendoroid is now available for preorder from Good Smile Company’s online shop for 6800 Yen ($65 USD). She’ll be available for preorder until September 24th at 12:00 PM JST, and is expected to ship out in January 2021. She’s also available for preorder from the other shops linked below!

> Tokyo Otaku Mode
> CDJapan
> Amiami
> Hobby Search
> Nippon Yasan

For more photos of the figure, you can check out Kahotan’s blog! → https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2020/07/28/nendoroid-hatsune-miku-korin-kimono-ver/

Hatsune Miku: MIKU EXPO 5th Anniv. (AKA, Lucky☆Orb: UTA X KASOKU Ver.) Scale Figure Preorders Opened

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Jul 212020
 

The scale figure figure commemorating 5 years of Hatsune Miku Expo around the world, featuring the outfit design from the music video Lucky☆Orb, is now available for preorder!

Clap Your Hands Up!
From the music video for Lucky☆Orb feat. Hatsune Miku by emon(Tes.), the 5th Anniversary Theme Song for the world concert tour series “HATSUNE MIKU EXPO”, comes a 1/8th scale figure of Hatsune Miku!

This version of Hatsune Miku created from a special collaboration between Kasoku Sato, animation director of the music video and creator of the “Kasoku-Shiki Miku”, and Fantasista Utamaro, director of the music video and creator of the artwork that adorns Miku’s outfit, has been faithfully recreated in figure form under the complete supervision of both artists.

Miku’s twisted twintails, a hallmark of the Kasoku-Shiki Miku design, and her delicate physique have been carefully sculpted in detail. Be sure to add her to your collection!

The figure is available for preorder from Good Smile Company’s online shop for 19,800 JPY ($189 USD), which also includes a special artwork print as a bonus! She’s available for preorder until September 17th at 12:00 PM JST, and is expected to ship out in April 2022.

You can also preorder her from the other shop links below!

> Tokyo Otaku Mode
> CDJapan
> Amiami
> Hobby Search

As always, there’s a photo review up on Kahotan’s blog if you’re craving more previews of this bright and colorful figure! → https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2020/07/21/hatsune-miku-miku-expo-5th-anniv-lucky%e2%98%86orb-uta-x-kasoku-ver/

Goodsmile Racing Finishes 9th at the Opening Round of Super GT

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Jul 202020
 

Goodsmile Racing finishes in 9th position at the opening round of Super GT at Fuji Speedway after months of waiting as the COVID-19 situation eased in Japan. Qualifying took place on the morning of race day as the #4 Hatsune Miku Mercedes AMG GT3 failed to qualify into the second qualifying session. The team would start in 18th for the race later in the afternoon.

The race went underway and was shortly followed by a Safety Car as the #64 Modulo NSX-GT collided with the #12 Calsonic Impul GT-R forcing the latter out of the race with big damage to the rear right of the car. The race restarted on the 6th lap.

A lot of racing action at the front of the field in both categories, especially in GT300 with the #52 Saitamatoyopet GreenBrave driving the new JAF GT300 spec Toyota Supra fighting for the lead. Just halfway through the race the safety car got deployed again when the #360 RunUp GT-R stopped in the middle of the track after colliding with the #23 Motul Autech GT-R. The #4 Miku AMG were lucky to stop for their mandatory pit stop and driver change before the incident, only changing their left tyres.

After 66 laps the chequered flag was waved as the #37 KeePer TOM’s GR Supra won the race in the GT500 category, while the #52 GreenBrave Supra claimed their first ever win for the team and the new Toyota Supra in the GT300 category. The #4 Miku AMG would finish in 9th place after a good recovery finishing in the points from starting in 18th.

Goodsmile Racing currently stands 9th in the drivers’ championship. With the season only just beginning there is still another 7 more races left, but due to the ongoing situation, Super GT will only race at 3 different racetracks within Japan.

The next race will be back at Fuji Speedway again on the 8th and 9th of August.

The full race can be seen on ‘The Race’ YouTube channel.

Racing Miku 2020 Ver. 1/8 Scale Figure Preorders Open Until September 3rd, 2020

 Posted by at 9:40 pm  Figures, Goodsmile Racing, Hatsune Miku, Merchandise  No Responses »
Jul 062020
 

It’s time to get your cheer in gear, the Racing Miku 2020 1/8 scale figure from Good Smile Company is now available for preorder exclusively from their online shop!

A scale figure of the official character of the 2020 Hatsune Miku GT Project!
The official character of the 2020 Hatsune Miku GT Project, Racing Miku 2020 Ver. by popular illustrator LEN[A-7], is now a 1/8th scale figure! The original 2020 Racing Miku illustration by LEN[A-7] has been carefully brought to life in eye-popping detail.
The figure features a perfect balance between the mechanical parts featured on her boots and headphones and her adorable, fit physique. Be sure to add her to your collection!

The Racing Miku 2020 scale figure is now available for preorder from Good Smile Company’s online shop, and will be available to order until September 3rd, 2020 at 12:00 PM JST. She’s priced at 16,800 JPY ($160 USD), and is expected to ship in September 2021. You can grab her from the links below!

> Good Smile Online Shop (US & CA Store)
> Good Smile Online Shop (Global)

And if you’re interested in a better preview, you can read Kahotan’s photo review over on her blog. → https://mikatan.goodsmile.info/en/2020/07/06/racing-miku-2020-ver-hatsune-miku-gt-project/