Kanzaki Kaori by Kotobukiya

Whohohoah! Long time no post! And I make a comeback with a figurine feature but of course, you fellas probably didn’t miss the mecha news since good ol’ Ngee Khiong and Marvin’s got that base covered. I am lovin’ that battle damaged Exia that will get an HCM Pro release and I’m keen on getting that Collection DX8. Skedaddle over to Ngee’s site for more details. And for those haven’t watched or have no way of watching the first ep of Gundam 00 Season 02, then go over to Marvin’s blog for a hilarious yet insightful blow by blow coverage. Of course despite all the link pimpage, I’m still currently disappointed with that prototype Sinanju. To the point where Marvin had to edit out my profanities (can’t remember what exactly I wrote but I was thoroughly pissed like a fanboi that time). Bandai better make sure it turns out better than that piece o shit they rolled out. Or mobile suit heads will roll, I tell you. They will ROLL!

Anyhoo, back to the figurine at hand. Girls with katanas in anime have always predominantly hot, gorgeous and deadly. This character is of no exception. She’s Kanzaki Kaori from A Certain Magical Index (a certain magical what?). Never heard of the anime. Never heard of her either. But her figurine looks really nice. Quite an exemplary Kotobukiya release. She’s got that cute face framed with an aggressive hairstyle and I like how the sculpt of the hair-in-the-wind turned out. Then the jeans. That exposed leg is very sexeh! Of course that black sheathed katana looks as deadly as the real thing. Saw this hot piece of figurine goodness in Amiami but the details I got from HobbySearch.

It is slated for release this February 2009 with a price tag of 6,800 yen.