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5 Neat Things to Pre-Order This Week (Dec. 11)
posted on by Bamboo Dong
Money burning a hole in your pocket? Here's some neat things you could pre-order right now.
There's a good amount of Hatsune Miku figures out there, but this one is particular is stunning. Racing Miku is the mascot for the GSR&Studie with TeamUKYO racing team, and she's making her debut as a 1/8 scale figure. Illustrated by saitom with costume design by Mari Shimazaki, this figure retails for ¥9,800 and is expected to be released in June 2014.
2. Girls und Panzer Cycling Gear
Otaku cycling gear is actually really popular, which is great news for cyclists who want their jerseys to be a little more moe. Good Smile Company has a huge catalog of anime-themed cycling gear, from series like Love Live! to Sword Art Online (and of course Attack on Titan). But, with the recent North American release of Girls und Panzer, we thought we'd feature this cycling set, which is a re-release slated for February 2014. You can mix and match pieces, too, with items like jerseys, windbreakers, bib shorts, pants, leg and arm warmers, caps, and gloves.
3. PuzzDra Mega Series - Puzzle & Dragons Vinyl Figures
GungHo Online Entertainment's mobile game Puzzle & Dragons is wildly popular, with over 20 million downloads in Japan, and over a million downloads in North America. Now you can adorn your shelves with this set of eight soft vinyl figures, each measuring approximately 45 mm (1.7") tall. The set can be bought for ¥1,870 yen and will be released March 2014.
4. Madoka Magica Beach Queen Figures
Fighting witches (or wraiths??) is hard work, but it doesn't mean our magical girls can't have some fun at the beach. Madoka, Homura (Rebellion version!), Kyoko, Mami, and Sayaka are one of the most recent additions to WAVE's "BEACH QUEENS" lineup of figures. Cute as a button, each figure is selling for ¥3,770, with a release date of June 2014.
Speaking of Madoka Magica merch, fans who are more into paper crafts can also fold their own figures. Each can be had for ¥630, and are expected to ship January 2014. Released by COSPA, the GraPhiq lineup also includes characters from series like Fantasista Doll and Danganronpa.
