Sunday, January 2, 2011

First post of the year blkn3ko! 2011! woo..... (01/01/11)

Happy New Years everyone! It is once again Jan. 1st and well... Time to start everything back over again confused? I remember back during my middle school days when I would act so gloomy towards New Years. It only ment three things: Winter Vacation Ending, No more awesome holidays for a while, and having to change the DATE whenever you write your name + date on the upper right hand corner of whatever worksheet/paper you're working on... -sigh- Now it seems like I've got that same feeling since I'll be heading back to school pretty soon. Am I the only one who feels like crap during New Years day/ Weekday mornings (I repeat: Feeling like CRAP! NOT HUNG OVER xD) ? Suuuuuuuure it MAY be Saturday NOW but wait until Monday! Mmmmmhm whatevah. Since it's 2011 and all, where are all the new gadgets? I dont see any Chobits or Medabots yet. This makes me sad sad. I guess we'll have to look forward to other things such as MvC3 and the Philips Fluid Smartphone???? wtf




Gamer Talk:
So I decided to get my Smash Bros Brawl back so I could see what the fuss is all about with the hacking. A friend of mine kept mentioning how players would change the appearances of characters like crazy and this actually peaks my interests. I really do enjoy games where you get to customize character's appearances or make your own (Seems like we dont have much of that now a days =_=). Well he gave me a site to check out (I left it on Ike since hes my favorite and all xD) and I started browsing through it. Omg... My dreams have come true... Zero Suit Samus has finally ditched her suit and has.... has um.... shy well.... Haruhi Suzumiya! Yeah! (though that ISNT really what I ment, you're all probably on to me silly) Wowzers! So many!
I have been thinking about doing this for a while but I just havent really had much thought or energy to get on it. Now since its the New Year and all, I might as well do something along the lines of waiting... Right...?
SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV! I've finally reached C+ Rank with my Vega(Claw) (Now at 2835BP and 1032PP =.=). I've been playing with friends on and off and I really enjoy using him. I may not be very good with him like some OTHER players but hopefully I could practice and practice and finally get things straight. Does anybody know if the Arcade Edition for SSFIV will cause dlc for consoles? Cause I am very interested in Evil Ryu and Shin Akuma.  Yun and Yang are eh... I guess it'll be fun fighting them online for a change (If Evil Ryu and Shin Akuma ARE playable...)! So far im waiting for more MvC3 news and Tekken vs Street Fighter news to be leaked sooner or later (havent heard ANYTHING about the SF vs Tekken project at all confused) Ah well... Sooner we'll all be playing great games this year, you just wait silly. Someone has requested me to post my Vega online so im doing it here. BEFORE you leave comments on youtube or here or whatever, just know that I already know that my playing isnt all that great (so dont assume im the kind of guy to brag =.=). That aside.... All comments, tips, beliefs, issues, and what not are welcome.





Anime Talk:
As I mentioned before, I might head to Animé Los Angeles next week (im not so sure yet). I havent really watched much anime at all lately other than Yu Yu Hakusho all over again. I might watch that Professor Layton OVA or I might watch Bleach (been seeing it on and off lately...). That New Rurouni Kenshin PSP game DID make me want to watch Rurouni Kenshin again, im still looking for that Rurouni Kenshin movie where there seems to be a character with a pony tail (looks like dan...) and this movie was drawn the same style as the series. I found it one day but never did have time to watch it. Maybe i'll look for that so I can finally say that I've seen a large portion of the Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X series ~.~. Sometimes I really do wish that they would further with animes like Ranma ½ or Rurouni Kenshin or Yu Yu Hakusho. It would be awesome seeing those guys fight one more baddie or two until they finally call it an end. Look at Ash Ketchum from Pokemon, he first started popping up in Pokemon since I was in elementary school and hes STILL having new Pokemon episodes. I guess that's why the anime isnt as popular as it used to be confused. One Piece seems to be the same issue now, I dont think many people like it as much as they did before. Im still following One Piece though (New episode 482 is Jan. 8th btw... Sorry sad), im just hoping Luffy will get together with his crew soon.... sad




Figure Talk:

 
Toynami Inuyasha

What most of us have been waiting for right? Another figure/doll review xD. Toynami has been making toys for a while and I do love their lines of anime figures. Best figure i'd have to go with is probably Inuyasha in general! The headsculpt and clothing are amazing! Too bad the bodies they use are... meh....(The body for Inuyasha reminds me of one of those Disney related Barbie/Ken dolls). The articulation is ok but what really bothered me was his neck/shoulder area. It came with some odd shoulder support around his neck that just wasnt working at all with me so.... I took it off! Now he kinda looks like a giraffe stunned.... I've always told myself that I was going to find another body that is compatible with his hands so I could atleast change his hands and headsculpt all together but as usual...... I havent really got around to it. sad


I dont have his signature LARGE formed Tetsaiga since I gave it to a friend as a going away present (yes and his beads too). Now Inuyasha is not only free from that damn "SIT spell" but now hes at ½ power bummed. It's all good though. I must say then when I DID have them both, alot of his poses were pretty cool. His arms werent strong enough to lift the sword mid way on its own but with the power of thought, you could make many poses to make it seem like his holding it properly (or just have it over his shoulder for an even more bad ass look).

Photos above were older photos. I do miss his Tetsaiga and his necklace but hey! Atleast that far away friend is happy (and hopefully still is bitter...). In a nut shell, Toynami did a very good job with this figure indeed. I actually wouldnt mind buying another one, i've heard that there were only 5,000 units made but eh... I see them around here and there. I bet I could go on eBay and search for one right now......AND YEP there is one for... um... $90 confused.... Not worth that much but.... Ok...? This figure is pretty sturdy too so I guess if you're looking for a figure/doll for your son or daughter to play with then I dont suppose you could go wrong with this (Now Barbie and Ken could have some competition eh?). Great figure for collectors or older kids, even I sure am glad to have him in the collection. He may not be my #1 favorite but looking at him always brings back memories of watching the series on Adult Swim back then. I'll never forget how popular Inuyasha was (And still is... Even my aunt watches Inuyasha xDD). I really wish they would have made more 12 inch figures from the series though. It would have been really awesome to see Kagome or Sess.

Pros
  • Neat accessories 
  • Awesome Headsculp
  • Awesome Costume
  • Sturdy Body to what I've seen
Cons
  • Sure could use a better Stand...
  • Body could have been better?

Oh and ladies.....

Lay off the "Bishie Business". bitter





That's about all for now. Thank you all for stopping by! Happy New Year to you all! Hm.... Super Mario --- ???????

blkn3ko's last post of the year! (12/31/10)

The year is ending and im going to be at work during the countdown! I suppose its better than spending it alone at home like last year. I dont really have any New Year's resolutions for next year (although I DO need to lay off the soda ._.) but I MIGHT be going to:

Animé Los Angeles
Next weekend!!! I'm not going to cosplay but I would love to take many photos of cosplayers, hopefully my next paychick and bills will take it easy on my extra Christmas pay on my paycheck next week ^^;. For those of you who DONT know about this and are wondering why im not shouting this out is because I honestly dont know if I really AM going for sure or not. I wouldnt want anybody calling off of work or doing some extra hard planning just for me to say that I am not going ^^;. Hopefully going there will be alot of fun, I might even be able to get some good offers like the ones I missed out on LAST Anime Convention in July (I saw a Triad Toys Jin and Mugen there for $35 ._., too bad I didnt have any pocket change on me during the time...).

So I was taking photos last time (about the same time I posted that Leon photo in my last weblog) and I forgot to mention this weird looking hut in the area I was in. This area is a large lot full of nothing but dead grass, dirt, and rocks. It's about the size of a large warlmart (maybe bigger) and the very right side of this squared parameter has this deep looking trench? Ok. it's pretty hard to explain since I cant really think of a way to describe this since I have to leave to work soon but i'd say its the "downhill" part of the area. This part of the area is crowded with bushes, trees, and many other things that you probably wouldnt want to be falling into but well... Anyways I saw this weird little hut down there and I was curious about it confused. I didnt get near it or anything since I had a feeling that maybe a homeless person must've put it together or something but it looked sooooo neat, I wanted to take photos of it at close range but sadly I couldnt since I was too afraid sad. My camera couldnt do much justice for it.


That's Corona/Riverside for you shy.



Figure Talk

1/6 Scale Meyrin Hawke Figure:


Do I like Gundams? Of course. Have you seen Gundam Seed? No. Dont get me wrong, I love Mobile Suit Gundam, Gundam Wing, and G Gundam! I've played Dynasty Warriors Gundam and used to play Gundam battle assault on playstation! It's ALL ABOUT RX-78, Zakus, AND Acguy! YEAH! Gundam HEAVY ARMS BOI! U GON GET BURNED BY SHINING GUNDAM'S BURNING FINGER DAWG! STEP OFF MAH GRILL! nah jk jk jk jk jk. I have tried to watch Gundam Seed but have never taken much interest to it as much as the other Gundam animes. I dont know why but I DO like the Character design and Gundam designs too. The reason why I play Gundam games now is because of the older models from the older animes, seeing newer gundam games with all these Gundam Seed and Gundam Unicorn models and what not kinda pisses me off.... Lay off fan boys, im just super saiyan.
Anyways! MegaHouse makes a good deal of figures and statues as well as many other miniatures and more! I was on the usual eBay and found Meyrin at a reasonable price (probably making her the cheapest MegaHouse doll i've seen so for, good for starter collectors I suppose?) and snatched her up. The FIRST TIME I had her was a couple of years back, I was really excited to receiver her. To be honest, I never really knew of her existence until I wandered around a certain someone's blog (someone who kinda inspired me xD). I do have photos of her from when I first started photographing figures (though, I shall only share one silly):
 
The figure itself is pretty neat. The head sculpt is amazing, clothes are accurate, and I really havent had any problems with the body either. The only problem is decided whether you want to keep the jacket on permanently or take it off to pose her in her blue undershirt. The neck collar does look nice but it seems to be sewn SHUT. Seems like the only way to remove the jacket is to either nip the collar in 2 or remove her head (Which was a BIG mistake I made with the first one). I decided to leave the head alone on my most recent one and so far things are working out regardless of having the collar looking fancy or not. To me, the body looks like one of those obitsu bodies. The upper torso is rubber/vinyl while the rest of the body is just plain plastic, the articulation is decent but the arms sure do fall off alot.
I always enjoy the way Meyrin shows up in photos, she always seems to look great inside

Outside as well laughing


I have to leave to work soon so i'll just leave this short and sweet.
Pros
  • Excellent Headsculpt
  • Body is well articulated
  • Agreeable price
  • Rubber/Vinyl Torso


    Cons
    • Arms slip out of body
    • Collar should have a hook or head should be easier to remove
    • Accessories would have been nice. I dont know if Haro is in GS but I sure do miss him. Bleep Boop...
    So if you ever find this doll/figure around then check it out, it's areally great figure whether you're a Gundam fan, collector, or a kid looking for a new barbie...=.=

    Thanks alot for looking at my review! I would do more but I have to jet for work now sad. Hope you all have a safe New Years Eve!