>>So I must ask, what do you are you looking most forward to in next year's releases?
lookin' forward to Kirino Kousaka figma. Maybe.

Thanks for the news.

Tenshi with wings is amazing

Hmm, tough choice. There's so much good stuff in here! I'll say Taiga for now. Maybe if she does really well we can get a figma too (especially if the company gets jealous of that other way-too-freaking expensive posable Taiga out there).

I'm crossing my fingers for a figma Taiga; as for that other company with the poseable Taiga...I'm not too fond of its sculpt.

Why they didn't make a figma of her in the first place is a mystery to me. I agree, the sculpt on the other one is crap, especially considering that ludicrous price tag.

Here's hoping for some 1/8 Hidamari Sketch figures in the future (would definitely pre-order Yuno if they made a 1/8 of her).

Gonna pass on Kirino and Mato for sure, my little schoolgirl Figmas can't be this generic. But I'm on the fence about Figma Araragi. On one hand, I do like the included assortment of faces. On the other hand, I'm pretty disappointed at the lack of Magical Rainbow Entrails, with the exception of that one back piece (which would go wonderfully with Love Machine). I guess it depends on the MSRP and release date.

As for the HoiHoi-san figure, it looks nice, but I really don't see the point. I mean, Kotobukiya's already got anything HoiHoi-related covered with their wonderful kits (which are well-articulated and don't need painting), so why make a near-identical figure when there are so many other characters out there that they could make? Hell, I'm sure Squid Girl would be a big seller.

And I'm pumped for the Hidamari Sketch Toy'sworks figures - their Haruhi-chan series was good, and god knows Hidamari needs more love.

Why must I be so tempted to buy figures of Kuroneko? I don't want to even watch that anime.

I also quite like that Ikkitousen figure. (the cast off figure in the last picture)

I'm sure lots of other folks are feeling the same way about Kuroneko figures. (Including myself) I have no intention of watching the series, but the nendoroid of her .....just makes me want to purchase her every, every, every single time I see it.

I actually already pre-ordered the nendoroid... I'll probably end up canceling it though.

Eh, maybe Kirino. I'm probably the minority that actually prefers her over Kuroneko although I wouldn't mind getting the Nendo. The Beach Queens statues just don't do it for me.

And probably Tenshi just because she looks amazing coming from a not so good show.