Here's to another character that brings so much nostalgia during my childhood. He's part of my daily afternoon routines where everyday afterschool, I get slumped in front of the TV watching the show even before I could check my homework. His name is Dark Magician, from the popular card game/anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh. I kinda liked to love that show, it's like Pokemon sans the cuteness.

When Kotobukiya PH sent the figures, his box was very distinguishable from the rest because of it's size, so if you consider having Dark Magician in your stash, make sure to free some space. LOL.

He's a huge figure, for a 1/7 scale figs I've held so far, he's really that huge and it could be because of his costume though, not to mention he's quite heavy too. 

I read somewhere that the first release of this figure followed the original colors of the character; but it looked so hideous, fans requested for a more stylish, less-Smurf-like look with a new paint scheme which is what we have now today.

I knew Dark Magician was tanned in the anime and it's great that Kotobukiya made the same skin color. However, his skin looked so pale in some promotional pictures I've seen and even the picture on his box, his skin looks pale, which is waaay different from the actual figure itself.

The deep purple color of his robe looks so great in one light, the drapery is so nicely done, it almost looks like it's being blown by the wind. 

Dark Magician's only accessory is his staff, which he helds on his right hand. That orb almost looked opalescent in some angles.

His base is a replica of his popular insignia in the anime, a star circled with some ancient runes, where he is hoisted on top of this tall crystal-like seat. I had difficulty putting him in place because it's quite tight to squeeze that thing between the insides of his robe, not mention his feet was wrapped to side. However, there's this small fixture at the sides of his crystal seat where you could place his left foot. 

Just look at how majestic he is, almost seated like a king on his own throne. 

What I like about this figure is his sharp blue eyes. That angry stare that almost seem to follow me anywhere. 

This figure has a few good angles, and you can never miss those eyes. Really.

Kotobukiya's Dark Magician Art FX/J Statue has his own appeal to fans because it's very true to his character in the series; he looks so pleasing to look at: he looks powerful, so masculine, and ohh those eyes...even if you're not much a YuGiOh fan, or just someone who wanted to expand your magician type of figures, then you should consider having him in your collection.

Love, Pinkcheeks

I used to say that I feel more comfortable taking photos of figures that I'm totally familiar with. Today's figure is an exception because there's so much to like about her, despite of my lack of knowledge about her whereabouts lol.

Today on my mini studio is Hasegawa Kobato, the cute little goth girl from the anime series, Boku Wa Tomodachi Sukunai. I've watched the first few episodes of the said anime and I'm familiar with Sena and Kodaka but not with Kobato. Though she's easily recognizable with her cute gothic lolita appearance and dual colored eyes from various figure photos that I've seen online, I was still ecstatic when Kotobukiya PH sent her over for a figure photoshoot. I also first saw her at Toycon 2014 (along with Chun-Li and Mayoi) and I grew a slight liking at how her figure was posed in a kinda playful way. 

In this 1/8 scale figure, Kobato-chan wears her usual black Gothic Lolita dress complete with black stockings and black lingerie peeking through her skirt.  She's being held in place by pegs on her knees while kneeling on this velvet cushion.

You can also remove her from her rather intricate chair and pose her in a different way. 

She got her stuffed rabbit doll with her as an accessory which can be removed so you could position it in other places near her. 

After removing her from her chair, I thought of posing her on a sheer cloth to give her that bedroom-like setting. She looked so sexy and her butt sticking out is kinda provoking LOL.

I like how the tips of her blond hair are translucent in color.

Just look at the sexy stare...

Even in close-up, Kobato-chan looks so adorable. Her eyes are definitely a looker, which I later found out has no significance in her personality, it's just red contact lens she put on for cosplaying her favorite character in her favorite anime. 

I like girly figures in lace, frills and skirts. Though this one's a little Goth for me, her subtle smile and that playful pose gives her that overall youthful look. She's something you'd like to have in your collection if you're a fan of the series. ;)

Call her thunder thighs, whatever, she doesn't mind. It's pretty evident that the second most striking feature on this figure is Chun-li's infamous thighs. No matter what costume she's in, the creators make it sure that her thighs will stay the same.