The Bonkurasu Brigade

Its coming.
The XN Raiser conversion kit, its coming on the 25th next month with the October issue of Hobby Japan.
Ok, this post will kind of recap on this furoku kit and talk about 2 interesting fan variations (8 swords? 13 swords?) involving the XN Raiser design.
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After that eventful post of the 2 ladies in the earlier blog post, we come to the next segment: their ‘LIVE’ goods. Even though I’m not heading to either of their LIVE events, I have my connections to get concert items from those Lives. 8D

One is a May’n fan from Japan (he came over to watch May’n at AFA08), the other’s another blogger going to Animelo as well.

(I went to the Daicon one instead for Minorin because it’s nearer, and I’m able to watch May’n perform LIVE at Animelo later next month anyway)

*ahem* In any case, the goods in the pictures below:

MAY’N SUMMER TOUR “LOVE & JOY” 2009

I’m planning to get only the white shirt. I’m really tight on budget in this upcoming trip to Japan. *dies*

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….actually, it’s more of just Minorin’s and May’n’s blog updates.

Doing up one of Minorin’s more recent blog translation posts here:

今年に入り、マネージャーさんが一人増えました
This year, I have one more manager
名前は“まりりん”
She’s called ‘Maririn’
今までは瀬野さん一人が飛び回る日々だったので、まりりんが来てくれたおかげで色々助けられています
Up till now, I have been only traveling with Seno-san, and I’m thankful for Maririn’s help in various aspects
まりりんは元気で、笑顔の似合うとっても可愛い女の子です
ちなみに大のボーダー好き
着ている洋服はいつもボーダーです！
Maririn’s a cheerful lady, with smiles that suit her cuteness
She likes her clothes with large stripes (TL note(EDIT): that’s what I think she’s referring to)
She’s always wearing striped one piece dresses!
だから今日は着なくなったボーダーのお洋服をプレゼントしました
非常に喜んでくれたので、大満足です
Therefore the present I have for her was a striped one piece dress
Seeing her beaming smile is a sense of achievement for me
これからもよろしくね、まりりん
Best regards, Maririn!

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I have a friend who said this about Maririn after reading this article:
is it a pun or what
her name is maririn
and she likes striped onepiece -_-
cause striped dresses are considered marine style in japan
which is marin in katakana -_-

..so, cheeky Minorin? XD

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And… here’s a May’n picture that I shouldn’t comment any further.

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Well, all the best to May’n for her upcoming Live Tour, and Minorin for her upcoming “Summer Camp” LIVE!

The DVD box set cover

A 3-DVD compilation of ‘behind-the-scenes’ footage of Perfume’s shows, ‘HAPPY!’, ‘Kininaru ko-chan’ and ‘Chandelier House’ will be on sale at the end of September.

2009/09/25 Release!!
3DVD Box set ASBP4465 9,870 yen

【3枚組DVDの構成詳細】
Chandelier House – 2DVD
HAPPY! + Kininaru Ko-chan – 1DVD

This year’s WF09 is going to kill my wallet. Really.

1/8 scale Canaan from Canaan by Good Smile Company. January 2010 – Price unconfirmed

I’m a semi Type-Moon fan, and I do like Canaan’s designs. Not to mention this figure by Good Smile Company looks sweet enough to drag me out of figurine hiatus. I think.
Other figures to take into consideration after the cut.

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This is my first time touching up on a toy to this extent… Usually I work on model kits more. Much, much more.

Yes, this toy is supposed to be part of my ‘Trip to Japan’ fund.

So, um. Yeah. I succumbed to getting this toy. I got this toy mainly because it’s much cheaper than the Leader Class counterpart, and I like its Jet/tank mode. It looks far sleeker in Jet/Tank mode than its Leader Class variant.

The only thing I hated was the color scheme, which had the toy’s armor with minimal silver and mainly jade green. Eeew.

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I have been posting news about gunpla last week of every month, or early in the month, so let’s keep it a Bonkurasu monthly segment. I’ll only blog on gunpla/news that interests me. First up, is news on the latest 00V ‘mod’.

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It is that time of the year again.
Charafest is back!

What is Charafest?

Chara Fest is an annual event by KKnM which began in 2004. It is a 1 day sale event of various character goods ranging from event/shop exclusive to normal major summer release in Japan.

What else is there?

Hobby Art Gallery (They sell Gundam Model kits at reasonable prices. )

The Card Geeks will be holding a Weis Schwarz Tournament.

There will be Doujin booths from , C.D.S (Collateral Damage Studios), Comix Pandora and many more…

KKNM will be having a Vanguard Princess Tournament too!

For Details please visit here

Credits to X-boy for the Mio

So yeah, my plan to whack some concert merchandise while I’m in Japan slogging with fellow otakus for shirts and whatnot.

Yup, I’ll get both shirts.

And below is the limited to 1619 shirts version.

I’ll only get both colors; I don’t really care if my orange colored shirt is the limited version or not.

Besides those, I have lightsticks to buy, and Perfume’s concert merchandise. Pity nothing and no news regarding that.

Also, I’m on very tight budget, so woe is me. Concerts, travel and concert merchandise form 70% of my expenditure (the remaining 20% on lodging and 10%, food)

Today i am interviewing topguN, topguN played for a team called sydney underground in a game called counter-strike: source.
Hitting the professional gaming scene around 2006 topguN travelled around the world in the league known as “theCGS” and experienced large crowds, hardcore gaming, intense moments and years of professional gaming.

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