Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) March 17th, I figure most of you don't care, but just a heads up, anyway. ~('.' )~ Oh, and a picture of the box Edited March 19, 2014 by L95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've always ranted on this issue, about how silly it was to make one of Tharja instead of an actual main character, when Tharja is pretty much, an indirect way of fanservice herself. But I've said that, before in a few topics, I think. So instead, I'll actually praise that it's a really well-made figure. Expected the box to be much more square-shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookofholsety Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 wow. to think, it's been thirteen months since it was announced, and nearly two years since FE13 was released in Japan too. i freely admit i'm not totally familiar with how release cycles go for high-quality figures but goddamn that seems like a dangerously long time to leave a presumably expensive merch project. the FE13 release zeitgeist is well and truly over, and while productions like those drama CDs are cheap enough to make to still be reasonable to produce even now, a project as expensive to produce as a high-quality figure of a minor character (even one as fanservicey as Tharja) seems like a risky prospect. and that's to say nothing of how the Lucina and Cordelia ones still haven't emerged beyond the prototype phase! frankly, given how long it's been since the announcement with relatively scarce news since, i was kind of expecting the entire project to never materialise and just sort of be swept under the rug. i guess this is another victory for gratuitous, poorly conceived fanservice? sigh oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 wow. to think, it's been thirteen months since it was announced, and nearly two years since FE13 was released in Japan too. i freely admit i'm not totally familiar with how release cycles go for high-quality figures but goddamn that seems like a dangerously long time to leave a presumably expensive merch project. the FE13 release zeitgeist is well and truly over, and while productions like those drama CDs are cheap enough to make to still be reasonable to produce even now, a project as expensive to produce as a high-quality figure of a minor character (even one as fanservicey as Tharja) seems like a risky prospect. and that's to say nothing of how the Lucina and Cordelia ones still haven't emerged beyond the prototype phase! frankly, given how long it's been since the announcement with relatively scarce news since, i was kind of expecting the entire project to never materialise and just sort of be swept under the rug. i guess this is another victory for gratuitous, poorly conceived fanservice? sigh oh well From looking around at other figures(I don't remember what specifically, but there is apparently some Hatsune Miku figure that's been delayed three times now), a lot of these kinds of figures do take a long time to release, but I agree in that it doesn't seem very profitable :/ Though, Marth sure is taking his sweet time, he was announced at the same time as Tharja, and isn't as high quality so lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingddd Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) From looking around at other figures(I don't remember what specifically, but there is apparently some Hatsune Miku figure that's been delayed three times now), a lot of these kinds of figures do take a long time to release, but I agree in that it doesn't seem very profitable :/ Though, Marth sure is taking his sweet time, he was announced at the same time as Tharja, and isn't as high quality so lol Not surprising considering how GSC and Max Factory prioritizes their Hatsune Miku licenses over all the other franchises Still it's pretty funny seeing the Nintendo Authentic sticker slapped on there going, WE APPROVE THIS POSE! Edited March 18, 2014 by kingddd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lapistier Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 wow. to think, it's been thirteen months since it was announced, and nearly two years since FE13 was released in Japan too. i freely admit i'm not totally familiar with how release cycles go for high-quality figures but goddamn that seems like a dangerously long time to leave a presumably expensive merch project. the FE13 release zeitgeist is well and truly over, and while productions like those drama CDs are cheap enough to make to still be reasonable to produce even now, a project as expensive to produce as a high-quality figure of a minor character (even one as fanservicey as Tharja) seems like a risky prospect. and that's to say nothing of how the Lucina and Cordelia ones still haven't emerged beyond the prototype phase! frankly, given how long it's been since the announcement with relatively scarce news since, i was kind of expecting the entire project to never materialise and just sort of be swept under the rug. i guess this is another victory for gratuitous, poorly conceived fanservice? sigh oh well That's what I thought too. FE13 was the game that revived the series, so you'd think that merchandise like that would be released before two years had passed and interest had died down. I like Tharja well enough, but I'm a little miffed that she got a figure for the sole purpose of fanservice while Lucina's "Marth" figure is still a prototype and Chrom—the main character—hasn't gotten one. But seeing how pre-orders for the Tharja figure were nearly gone in several of the places I checked, I guess the Japanese have different priorities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookofholsety Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That's what I thought too. FE13 was the game that revived the series, so you'd think that merchandise like that would be released before two years had passed and interest had died down. I like Tharja well enough, but I'm a little miffed that she got a figure for the sole purpose of fanservice while Lucina's "Marth" figure is still a prototype and Chrom—the main character—hasn't gotten one. But seeing how pre-orders for the Tharja figure were nearly gone in several of the places I checked, I guess the Japanese have different priorities. i could certainly understand a delay of a year or so - wait a bit in case FE13 flops (which as we all know they considered to be a real possiblity), then if it actually doesn't it's safe to go ahead with the merch. coming out with the expensive merch so late is also a bit of a gamble, but of the two scenarios it's certainly the one that has less chance of stinging (for Nintendo/intsys and their ridiculous war chest, anyway) i was tempted to go on a bit of a spiel about when i think intsys may have looked into commissioning this product, but let's face it. i have no idea what i'm talking about so i should quit while i'm ahead. :P maybe the delay isn't as big a deal as i believe. i mean, basically every bit of FE3-5 merch there is came out in the early-mid 2000s, but then again, none of it came even close to super-high-quality super-expensive figures like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJWalker Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I've always ranted on this issue, about how silly it was to make one of Tharja instead of an actual main character, when Tharja is pretty much, an indirect way of fanservice herself. But I've said that, before in a few topics, I think. So instead, I'll actually praise that it's a really well-made figure. Expected the box to be much more square-shaped. Fanservice is the only reason Tharja exists. And from what I've seen, the almost all of these figures exist for fanservice alone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarusu Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 ''figure released'' ''i ''figure'' most of you don't care'' Woah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Now that I think of it, those FE4 figurines were released in 2004(ish) so lol Edited March 18, 2014 by L95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookofholsety Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Now that I think of it, those FE4 figurines were released in 2004(ish) so lol 2006, actually, but they weren't so much as pretending to be high quality figurines still a bizarre choice in timing and all, but being basically oversized gachapon toys in a slightly fancier box probably made them less of a financial risk? idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roivann Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 They should make a figure of Chrom, but like in the poster from his and Frederick's supports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalsnowman3 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 LOL haven't seen that before just now, I see why people complain about Tharja fanservyness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendor Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 They should make a figure of Chrom, but like in the poster from his and Frederick's supports. Pls no Although if it were of Fredrick, Ana would be all over it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatt Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Finaly I can get this figure, or not... Wait, My payement isn't accepted?! Why amiami, why? It worked for the other products but not for this one?... After that I have checked my settings and have clicked on "continue" without any update. Now I must wait a new invoice, shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANRYU Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I like Tharja as a character, but I could care less about the fanservice. Those of you who're getting it, tho, enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 That really is a nice figure. Not worth the dough but nice looking. Dat pose lol... Ehh, collectors are still gonna want this. And pervy weebs So i dont think its too nutzo that it took so long getting out. It is a bit long, but Awakening now has a worldwide fanbase so who knows. /shrug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anacybele Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Although if it were of Fredrick, Ana would be all over it Not if he's naked or standing in some dumbshit pose like that. >.> But otherwise, most likely. This figure of Tharja is pure fanservice though. It's well-made, but still. And I agree with the people saying Chrom should've gotten a figure first. He IS the main character. Still, I'd rather have figures that AREN'T just pure fanservice. I would buy a character figure because of the character, not because of their body. Edited March 19, 2014 by Anacybele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RightfulGod Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Regardless, it's a really nice figure... figurine. Lots'a details and I'd buy it if I had enough money... If only. I'm still waiting on the masked Marth figurine too, even if I could never afford it. A little bit out of the topic, but whatever happened to those rubber phone straps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elieson Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hmm...is Sariya an improper translation now that the box art has SALLYA all over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hmm...is Sariya an improper translation now that the box art has SALLYA all over it? No. That was the fan translation, and we get to translate it however we want to. A lot of the characters already had names in English by the NOJ before the American release: Gaius was Guire, Olivia was Olivie, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 We've known the NoJ name was "Sallya" for a while now, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I won't buy it, but I do grudgingly admire what detail went into the figurine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookofholsety Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Hmm...is Sariya an improper translation now that the box art has SALLYA all over it? it was always an improper translation because the katakana reads "sarya". we were stuck with "sariya" until the english release because somebody fucked up in the prerelease hype period, and unlike the initial misreading of "nn" as "soso" nobody bothered correcting it fortunately, now that we're a year into the english version being a thing, i don't have to get as snippy about it as i used to :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book of Ereshkigal Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Regardless, it's a really nice figure... figurine. Lots'a details and I'd buy it if I had enough money... If only. I'm still waiting on the masked Marth figurine too, even if I could never afford it. A little bit out of the topic, but whatever happened to those rubber phone straps? If it makes you feel better, the Marth Figurine should be a good bit cheaper than Tharja because it is a Figma. (still expensive, though, browsing through figmas on a few sites seemed that they were genreally $30-$45) Edited March 21, 2014 by L95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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